6 THANK YOU Eckhart Tolzman Dear Pam and <strong>VINE</strong> <strong>Faith</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Action</strong>, How does one beg<strong>in</strong> to express proper thanks to your staff and volunteers for be<strong>in</strong>g so giv<strong>in</strong>g, so car<strong>in</strong>g, so lov<strong>in</strong>g? Pam, the first time we met <strong>in</strong> Dad’s liv<strong>in</strong>g room <strong>in</strong> his apartment on Holly Lane <strong>in</strong> 1997, little did we know what a long and deep relationship he would have with <strong>VINE</strong>. He viewed you, Pam, as a friend. In fact, your phone number was right next to m<strong>in</strong>e and his volunteers, Marv and Marcie. And what can I say about the long and mean<strong>in</strong>gful friendship he had with Marv and Marcie? Oh, how he loved them. He thought of them as family, always keep<strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong> his prayers. They were so loyal <strong>in</strong> their visits to him throughout the years. What a joy they brought to him. <strong>VINE</strong> will always be very special <strong>in</strong> my heart. God bless you and all of your organization for do<strong>in</strong>g God’s work on earth, here <strong>in</strong> the Mankato area. S<strong>in</strong>cere thanks, Harvey and G<strong>in</strong>ny Hanel Don and Pat Tolzman Richard and Michelle Tolzman Note: Eckhart Tolzman passed away <strong>in</strong> September 2008 at the age of 103 years. For the past eleven years, volunteers provided weekly visits, transportation and support to G<strong>in</strong>ny, his daughter and caregiver. When Eck moved to the nurs<strong>in</strong>g home two years ago, volunteers Marv Moret and Marcie Wahl cont<strong>in</strong>ued to make weekly visits until his death. Marv was proud to serve as a pallbearer and to take “one last ride” with his dear friend.
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 1996 People Served Each Year by <strong>VINE</strong> Volunteers 2000 2004 Fiscal Year End<strong>in</strong>g June 30 <strong>VINE</strong> Volunteers Hours of Service 1996 2000 2004 Fiscal Year End<strong>in</strong>g June 30 2008 2008 7 BY THE NUMBERS