My connection with Gardner's House was forged from shared experience of having loved ones who have bravely faced the rigors of cancer diagnosis, illness, and treatment. I was connected to Ms. Gardner ... more
Gardner's House Inc
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Fantastic organization--reaching out to those with limited means who have cancer and providing practical guidance, support, and kindness in times of great need.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
My connection with Gardner's House was forged from shared experience of having loved ones who have bravely faced the rigors of cancer diagnosis, illness, and treatment. I was connected to Ms. Gardner while beginning my own research in this area as a Yale faculty member. As a two-time cancer survivor herself, I was immediately struck by Ms. Gardner's insight, compassion, and unwavering commitment to persons seeking assistance through her services. She has correctly identified "basic" needs--i.e., money for food, shelter, and transportation--as a key to assisting those who face cancer in the context of already limited resources. She tirelessly advocates for services to this end; to expand the efforts against cancer to move beyond a search for cures, to include the considerations of survivorship and quality of life for those living with, or in the wake of, illness experience, their lives forever transformed. Ms. Gardner's experience is unquestionable, her knowledge of extant resources encyclopedic, coupled with her inspiration and vision, she and her organization are uniquely positioned within the realm of survivorship services, to address needs that have heretofore gone unmet with the Hartford community, and beyond.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Collecting testimony, in the form of narrative interviews, of persons who have directly benefited from this organization. At every turn, I have found myself humbled and moved to bear witness to such outpourings of gratitude and more simply, love.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the compassion, commitment, and energy of its membership.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
utterly dedicated, kind, and forward-thinking.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
render more bearable the experience of cancer diagnosis, illness, and treatment, for so many living within our shared community. First through demonstration at the local Hartford level, and subsequently as an example for future national initiatives.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Serving at Gardner's House Inc is a great oppertunity to be a part of some thing wnderfull, watching hope come alive in the eyes of cancer survivors is priceless, Gardner's House is fantastic
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
There is a great need here in (Hartford one of the poorest city in tha country)/ North east, for support services and basic need, for people who are facing Cancer, i know first hand the devastation it causes to one life, when proper resorces are not in place to assist you to get through these dark times. life as you know it is no more, who can we count on, where do we go, just to stay alive, to stay off the street, to be able to help our children and our families, there is no place, that is a one stop shop for us. We are rejected , we are not qualify for help with basic needs unless we are lying flat on our faces, even tho we have worked and contribute to the system, it punishes us for doing that. This is why Gardner's House Inc was born to bridge the gap between the patient and the person, you cannot treat one and not the other, we are one of the same.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I am one of the forgotten ones that this organization has helped and continue to do so. G.H was honored by our congressman John Larson for the work in the community. Many lives were encourage to fight this battle and the won and is winning.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
make none
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
It is for people with all types of cancer, rich,middle and poor and it looks out for the person behind the patient
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Fantastic, understanding, loving and real
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Buy a building for a respite, wellness and recovery center. A safe haven for the families, help with rent, morgages, etc over all continue to keep families togather. Their would be a Gardner's House in every stste
Ways to make it better...
Support services were readly available for the people with cancer
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Funds, to help the people in the comunity
One thing I'd also say is that...
We are going to have the building for us survivors of Cancer to go for help any time day or night. I name it and claim it in the name of our God.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
The dedication, compassion and support of this organization to bettering the lives of women and men living with cancer, is remarkable. Maggie truly reaches out to enrich the lives of women and men living with cancer. I am fortunate to have Maggie in my life
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
To know Maggie is to know an angel. She has touched so many people. Through sharing her personal fight with cancer s well as ensuring people are getting the best possible care and attention. Maggie is a God sent.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
The place that Maggie dwells is full of love for cancer patients and their families. I have witness Maggie’s determination and persistence in bringing awareness to the plight of cancer patients and their families through the work of Gardners’s House Inc. I have witness Maggies’s determination traveling to New York and Washington DC, in an attempt to bring awareness to her organization and raise funds to provide better services to cancer patients and their families. The innocence in her work awakened the charitable spirit in me and compels me to support her cause. Maggie is one of the most forever- giving person I have ever met. I enjoy being in the space she dwells.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Meeting some of the cancer survivors and how thankful they were for the help they receive for Gardner's House.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Help Link this organization with area cancer treatment centers and Hospitals in an effort to provide well rounded services to all patients.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
I which this group have the resources to have a full-time staff to follow up with cancer patients as they leave the hospital and treatment center. This will include helping in any areas in their life to help them get back to living a well productive life.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
Working with Gardner's House allowed me to re-connect with my dream to establish a technology community center in the Hartford.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
This volunteer experience make me feel like I can live for ever in the lives of other people. It make me feel and believe I can change the world .
I became acquainted with Gardner's House, Inc. in 2011 and was very impressed not only by its mission but also the unwavering enthusiasm of its founder and president. I have since lent my support to this organization and have closely observed the need to provide very basic needs.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
S.Sutton - Gardner's House, Inc. (GHI) and Maggie Gardner are Godsends to Cancer survivors and their families. As a volunteer with GHI, I have personally witnessed the impact GHI has had on the lives of the people served. The positive difference made in the lives of the survivors and their families is amazing. Gardner's House, Inc. provides assistance with basic needs...utility payments, rent/mortgage payments, transportation to medical appointments and food. Maggie Gardner has spent the last 10 years of her life battling Cancer and finding the energy, the will and the time to be a blessing to others. Gardner's House, Inc. is at the top of my list of non-profit organizations to volunteer with. Godspeed to Gardner's House, Inc.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
I will like to thank Maggie Gardner,for living on purpose,Gardner House is her purpose providing a positive loving caring place for people to live a normal life, we appraciate all you do, remember GOD gives grace to the humble, I know Gardners House will be a great success GOD BLESS love you Camille.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Maggies love and care
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I was asked to take a look at Gardner's house web site and see what they were all about. Then they asked me if I could fix the web site for them. I was glad to be involved with such a great website who was doing a worthwhile cause. I am still adding things today and making changes. Maggie is awesome and wants to help people so bad. Check them out!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
some of the friends I have met.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Being able to help
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
N/A
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Expand to more locations and help more women
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Gardners House is by far one of the most sort out non profit organizations in Greater Hartford. The services it provides eliminates the need for the hospital and hospice atmosphere and offers a wellness center that addresses body, mind and spirit. Cancel survivals are desperately in need of a loving, caring environment to rest, recover and return to a full and normal life. If you know of anyone in need of this service you know that there is a need to support the financial needs of Gardners House.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my knowlege of the many services it provides to people in need of the services it renders on a daily basic
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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