Bill Plante is being remembered, rightly so, as a national news journalist and White House correspondent of national renown. Georgetown Village is here to tell you he was also a pillar of our local community. Bill championed the efforts of our Village to promote independent living by seniors and their ongoing engagement with one another and the community. He served as a member of the Georgetown Village Board and was the chairman of our Communications Committee.
Whether interviewing Madeleine Albright or Jose Andres for us or rewriting our recruitment brochure, no task was too great or too small for him to undertake on behalf of the Village. He understood our mission and put his incredibly valuable shoulder to the wheel on the behalf of our efforts and the broader community. With his wonderful wife Robin, he was a founding member of our Village, seeding our initial organizing efforts. Our local community is the poorer for his leaving it. We wish his family our deepest condolences, but recognize a life well and meaningfully lived.
To see more photos of this amazing night click here. These beautiful photos were taken by Lien James, we are fortunate to have such a talented volunteer!
Click here to read the Georgetowner article Georgetown Village at 10: ‘No One Looked a Day Older’
“My husband Guy had been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and I was wondering how I would cope with this. As Guy’s condition progressed, I realized what a great help the Village was. Volunteers did grocery shopping for us, yard work, handiwork around the house, provided transportation, etc. In these circumstances, to know that the Village was a phone call away was a tremendous morale booster and helpful relief.
Then Guy passed away, peacefully, at home. For Guy we joined the Village. Now, of course, Georgetown Village is still here, for me. I feel the experience was rewarding and… priceless!”
— MRdL
Our supporters know that Georgetown Village (GV) enhances our quality of life, not only for us as individuals but for our entire community. As an important resource that contributes to the well-being of our community, GV is stronger than ever but we depend upon your generosity for all that we do.
Your contributions account for nearly 70% of our annual revenues and enable us to provide the important GV services and programs that are increasingly needed, requested, and used by our members. And your generosity helps subsidize memberships to ensure that these benefits may be offered to those with limited means. We never turn anyone away for financial reasons.
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