Loving Hearts Respite Care of Harleyville receives donation
October 25, 2017
Loving Hearts Respite Care of Harleyville was named the recipient of $600 from the Summerville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated first public service activity of this sororal year. Organized twenty-five years ago, Summerville Alumnae is a dynamic collage of dedicated, intelligent, compassionate women set apart for service.
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Pictured Left to Right: Gladys Summers, Mary Walker, Nancy Laribo, Bambi Rushton, Faith Mouzon, Carolyn Robinson, Vagella Smalls and Zeddie Boyd
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“We are so grateful for the support from the Summerville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.”, said Bambi Rushton, Loving Hearts Program Coordinator.
This public service activity was in memory of Freda Simmons Martino to honor her courageous fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. Martino was initiated into the Summerville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated in April of 1996. “Freda was a member of The ARK of St. George during her illness and the program provided a needed break for her husband Ralph Martino”, said Peg Lahmeyer Executive Director of The ARK.
In South Carolina, there are 81,000 people age 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly 8,000 families in the Charleston area care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory disorder. South Carolina has the 8th highest Alzheimer’s death rate in America. Since 1996, families have been turning to The ARK for support, resources, education, and respite. For more information about ARK (Alzheimer’s Family Support Services), visit http://thearkofsc.org.
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