Seniors Helping Seniors

FOCUS ON: FEELING GOOD ABOUT AGING

Meet Lillian. She has been the smiling face at the food bank sign-in table each Wednesday for 14  years. Helping those in need is not just a part of her life - it is her life! A very young 86, Lillian devotes her time and energy to helping working families, senior citizens and the blind of the community. In her church, where she teaches Sunday School, every newly married couple receives one of her handmade quilts, as does every new baby. Organizing garage sales, using her home as a collection, sorting and distribution point to fund handicapped programs.  - Lillian doesn't stop. She is extensively involved with the needs of the blind throughout the Denver area. Bad weather is no deterrent. If there's a need for transportation, she merely asks, "When do you need to be there?" Her infectious smile is given freely. Always quick with a prayer, caring, loving, generous to a fault… it all describes Lillian. We are proud and thankful to call her our friend.

Lillian was awarded the Denver Broncos/NFL Quarterback Award for volunteerism on November 13, 2001, and the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award for January 2003.

Lillian and Denver's Mayor Hickenlooper at the Minoru Yasui Volunteer Awards.