VNAO will be celebrating its 120^th Anniversary in 2022!

The 120th Anniversary Committee’s mission is to educate, celebrate and commemorate VNAOs 120 years of caring together with our community to ensure access to community-based health care remains a reality for all. 

The VNAO 120^th Anniversary Committee is comprised of a group of persons who volunteer their time, talent and resources to plan and execute a one-year program designed to build awareness, celebrate staff, honor our past, and raise funds for VNAO.

Goals

1. Honor Our Past - The 120^th Anniversary is, first and foremost, a unique opportunity to do just that -- to celebrate. We should indeed honor the great work that has been done, the ways in which people and our community have been transformed, and the many contributions of everyday people, staff, volunteers, donors and Board members who helped us become the organization we are today.
2. Heighten Brand Awareness - The 120^th Anniversary -- from the launch event to the final celebration at Treasures in November 2022 -- should include a strategic focus on telling people who we are and the ways in which we serve our community.  We need to understand how people “see us” today - and then determine ways we can enhance awareness – therefore enhancing the number of patients and families for whom we deliver care and enhancing donations and support from individuals, corporations and foundations within our community.  
3. Increase Charitable Giving -We know that this is a uniquely challenging climate to identify and secure new donors; however, our 120^th Anniversary is a chance to bring new people “into the fold” -- to tell our story in ways that inspire others to give and get involved.
4. Plan the Vision for Our Next Five Years -The 120^th Anniversary should not only focus on where we’ve been and where we are now, but where we’re going as an organization.  It is an opportunity to write “The future of home health care. Delivered.” and fully establish VNAO as the expert in home health care in Northern Ohio.

Each month, we will have a different theme to celebrate each area of VNAO, highlighting staff, volunteers and Board members. We will have surprises along the way for staff in appreciation for all of their hard work.

January - The official launch of our 120th Anniversary, presentations on infection control by Susan Giglia to branches, cookies delivered to all staff the week of January 24th, and our launch of the "We Get It" Recruiting Campaign

February - Every employee received a $25 Giant Eagle Gift Certificate

March - Social workers received a planter

April - Nursing Education Month, HUGS T-Shirts for all (Help Us Give Services)

May - Mental Health Month, All Staff invited to the Guardian's Game on Mayy 22, 2022 - with generous support from Busch Funeral & Crematory Services

June - All staff invited to office for GRIDdle Food Truck - with generous support from Fisher & Phillips