Volunteers

For the last six years, Pat and her husband have been dividing their time between winters in Florida and summers in Wisconsin.  Pat’s favorite experiences, in either place, are when her daughters and their families visit—she so enjoys her three precious grandchildren.  When she is in Florida, you can find her, and any visiting family, at the beach—it is their favorite gathering spot.

As much as she enjoyed retired life, she seemed to be missing a purpose, however volunteering has filled that void. In the last five years, Pat has been a volunteer for organizations such as: the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), Naples Botanical Garden and The Bucket List Bash for the American Cancer Society. She loves knowing that she can make a difference in the lives of local children and firmly believes in NCEF’s mission. Volunteering at NCEF affords Pat the opportunity to revisit her fastidious office skills, be a part of the excitement of event set-up and help out on the electrifying Auction Day, all while meeting other friendly volunteers and working side-by-side with the NCEF staff.  She highly recommends volunteering to anyone; it helps others and lifts your spirit.

Pat still entertains the idea of checking a few more adventures off her bucket list. With her mother being from England, she would very much like to live there for six months, connecting with relatives and exploring the area where her mother grew up.  River boat cruising in Europe and traveling and touring the USA by train round out that list.

Pat firmly believes, “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” – John Templeton