Magnified Affection
A Reminder: Our Neighborhood’s Got Mojo
By Lana Cordes
Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.
March marks my second year anniversary as executive director of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Though I’d been involved with the Registered Neighborhood Organization as a volunteer and board member for a number of years, these past couple have given me greater insight into this organization and, as a fortunate outcome, into this community and its greatest asset – its residents.
Even through the pandemic I’ve been able to meet and talk with so many of you. You — our constituents, members, readers, donors, and volunteers — provide us with support, bring us ideas, and help to keep us informed. Interestingly, it’s many of the same things we’re charged with doing for you. This two-way street of engagement wasn’t something I quite expected but it is so encouraging. As both a resident of Park Hill and a leader in this organization I am just grateful to be a part of it.
I’ve been having to spend a significant amount of time away from Park Hill the past several weeks. This has also been enlightening. I already knew I loved this neighborhood, but my time away has really magnified my affinity for this place. Popping into a restaurant or shop and seeing a familiar face, friendly exchanges with those you pass on the street, checking in with your neighbor when something just doesn’t seem quite right, the constant stream of people moving about outside, even in the most frigid of weather, simply desiring to interact with the world around them: It’s hard to put your finger on what makes a community so, but Park Hill has it.
I look forward to continuing to serve as a steward of this organization and thank you all for making it so rewarding.
GPHC’s operations are supported heavily by volunteers and almost entirely by donors. In 2021, I’m sharing a quote each month to express our gratitude for our donors and volunteers. This is for March:
“You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” – John Bunyan
DONORS
AARP #995 Queen City
Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church
Cure D’Ars Catholic Church
Dahlia Campus Farms
and Gardens
Messiah Community Church
Montview Presbyterian Church
Park Hill United Methodist Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
The Spicy Radish
Unity on the Avenue
Youth at Montview
Arliyn Aggen
Lacy Albaugh
Christine Allen
Patrick Allen
Janey and Harmon Alpert
Amy Anderson
Alex Appel
Penny Ashley-Lawrence
Brian Aucone
Gabby Bailado
Ally Bailey & Matt McConville
Cathy Bauchwood
Mr & Mrs. Fred Bender
Carolyn Benoit
Nancy Berenato
Bill Bettag
Barry and Karyn Brandt
Alex Brown
Sue Bruner and Gordon Pedersen
Grant Butterfield
Jennifer Calderone
Inga Calvin
Barbara Cavender
Mavis Clarke
Carmelita Clayton
Todd Cooper
Patty Cordova
Alicia Cronquist and Greg Keefe
Jennifer Darrow
Rena Deulberg
Martha A Devine
Casey Dinger
Mark Dowling
Justin Dukes
Beth and Robert Duncan
Amelia Eckles
Katherine Erickson
Delores Fairall
Janet Fairs
Jack Farrar
Gidon and Sarah Felson
Robert and Connie Friesen
David & Andy Chen Gauthier
Bobbi Gillis
Dan Goe and Kristin Coulter
Stacey Golden
Geneva and Luther Goldsby
Princess Gray
Carol Haller
Simon and Elizabeth Hambidge
Lyle and Sandy Hansen
Amy Harris
Adrian Hill
Jane Hoback
Barbara Hoffman
Marsha Holmes
Dana & Bill Hughes
Richard Hughes
Paul Jasinowski
and Ali Kelley
Julie Ann Jensen
Katherine Jeter
Candice Johnson
Stephen and Wendy Kaeuper
Ann Kerns
Sue and Roger Kilgore
Dolores Kopel
Phillip and Constance Lanphier
Andrew Lefkowits
Kendra Lollar
Mary Jo Lorenz
Pat and Kate Maley
John Martin
Gary and Carolyn Martyn
Bonnie Merenstein
Harriet Mullaney
Mary Mullarkey
and Thomas Korson
Buffy and Vernon Naake
Chuck E Nelson
Joyce and Larry Nielsen
Nicholas and Teresa Nossaman
Tom and Carol Odwyer
Michele Papale
Brad Parks
Karen Ray
Ellen Reath and Craig Maginness
Susan and Paul Riederer
Robert and Joan Root
Mary Salsich
Cindy and John Sawyer
Irene Schiavo
Alexis and Joel Senger
Barbara Sharp
Linda Siderius
Eric Sikkema
Beverly and Peter Skram
Randi Smith
Cheryl Solko
Sarah Speicher
Ken Stratton
Clark Strickland
Andy Sweet
Susan and G. Darwin Toll
Karen Urwin
Gloria Valdez
Kim Erickson and
Barb Vossler
James and Anita Wagner
Madeline J. White
Pam Willet
Abbey Winter
Judy Wolfe
Guy and Susan Wroble
VOLUNTEERS
Greg Davis
Kevin Doyle
Claudia Fields
Jamie Fields
Maria Flora
Tas Frashure
Georgia Garnsey
Erika Hutyra
Debra Lovell
Mia Peterson
Dezmarie Roberts
Sandy Robnett
Deb Rosenbaum
Mary Salsich
Heather Shulman
Nikki Wiederaenders