The Old Guard
Community Food Banks
Meals on Wheels
Dale Richter - Chairman
Since its 1966 founding, Old Guard has delivered meals. Over40 members currently take turns three days a week. Old Guard delivered 7,630 meals in 2019!
UConn Health Center
Bob Henricks, Chairman
Old Guard members have contributed over 35,000 hours at the UConn Musculosketal Institute information desk. Forty members work in pairs.
Seniors Job Bank
Bernie Weiss - Chairman
The Seniors Job Bank has been rejuvenated under the leadership of Old Guard members. Their work was recognized by AARP with a foundation award in 2015.
Salvation Army
Ed Turbert, Chairman
Old Guard has traditionally staffed the kettle at the LaSalle Road post office during the holiday season and hosts a kettle at Old Guard December meetings
Food Banks
Lou Aiello, Chairman
Community Food Banks
Old Guard members contribute regularly to the West Hartford Food Pantry, Foodshare and Loaves and Fishes
Foodshare
Don Himes, Bill Higgins
Co-Chairmen
Member teams sort food donations at the Foodshare site once a month.
OLD GUARD ACTIVITY AT FOODSHARE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DURING THIS PERIOD.
Habitat for
Humanity
Ron Robinson, Chairman
Old Guard members join others in the construction of new homes over one or two days.
Volunteers limited.
West Hartford YMCA
Josue Irizarry, Sharon Tagulaid,
YMCA Staff
The Y provides administrative support to the Old Guard since its founding. The Old Guard is the largest contributor to the West Hartford YMCA. A major annual event in support of scholarships for Y summer camps is the Annual Golf Tournament, with major contributions by local merchants and business.
