Ray 4 Hope

🦷 Thank you, Laurie and Dale Loveland 🎄
Our goal is to collect 800 toothbrushes by December. Only 260 toothbrushes are left to collect.
Donations:
200 Laurie and Dale Loveland
200 Yentz Family Dentistry
140 Kuras Dental
When something as simple as a quality toothbrush becomes a prized bingo win, it really puts things into perspective and reminds us why this work matters so much.
Sometimes the smallest items mean the absolute most. 🎄♥️
During a recent visit to one of our local nursing homes, a few residents shared something that stayed with us: they often use their Bingo winnings just to get a nice, new toothbrush.
Hearing that touched our team deeply—especially our grant writer, Gabby. She immediately jumped into action, reaching out to local dental offices to see how our community could step up for these amazing seniors. Thank you, Gabby, for leading with so much heart! 💕
A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to Kurus Dental AND Yentz Family Dentistry for stepping up in such a big way by donating toothbrushes to our Adopt a Grandparent program! Your generosity brings us one big step closer to making sure every resident gets the everyday care and dignity they deserve.
Our goal is to gather 800 toothbrushes so no resident has to spend their Bingo prizes on basic essentials. 🦷✨
How you can help:
If you know of or work with a dental office that would be willing to donate, please send us a message or email us at [email protected]

A Heartfelt Thank You to:
Tim and Jenny Homrich and their DAF giving 360 foundation.

Our hearts are full today at Ray4Hope. We recently received a beautiful donation from Tim and Jenny, given in honor of their beloved grandfather, Roy Carpenter, who spent time in a nursing home.
Gifts like this mean the world to our organization and allow us to deepen our commitment to local seniors. Here is how their generosity will be put into action:

2 Nursing Home Adoptions: We will be adopting 2 entire local nursing homes in honor of Roy Carpenter. We will providing Christmas gifts to the seniors on Christmas morning.

The Grand Wish Project: The remaining funds will directly support our Wish Program, granting special individual wishes for seniors and senior Veterans in need.

To Tim, Jenny, and their family: thank you for turning love and remembrance into meaningful action for our community's seniors. We are beyond grateful for your support! ♥️🎄♥️

🦷 Thank you, YENTZ FAMILY DENTISTRY and Lynn Davison🎄
Our goal is to collect 800 toothbrushes by December. 460 toothbrushes are left to collect.
Donations:
200 Yentz Family Dentistry
140 Kuras Dental
When something as simple as a quality toothbrush becomes a prized bingo win, it really puts things into perspective and reminds us why this work matters so much.
Sometimes the smallest items mean the absolute most. 🎄♥️
During a recent visit to one of our local nursing homes, a few residents shared something that stayed with us: they often use their Bingo winnings just to get a nice, new toothbrush.
Hearing that touched our team deeply—especially our grant writer, Gabby. She immediately jumped into action, reaching out to local dental offices to see how our community could step up for these amazing seniors. Thank you, Gabby, for leading with so much heart! 💕
A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to Kurus Dental AND Yentz Family Dentistry for stepping up in such a big way by donating toothbrushes to our Adopt a Grandparent program! Your generosity brings us one big step closer to making sure every resident gets the everyday care and dignity they deserve.
Our goal is to gather 800 toothbrushes so no resident has to spend their Bingo prizes on basic essentials. 🦷✨
How you can help:
If you know of or work with a dental office that would be willing to donate, please send us a message or email us at [email protected]

🦷🪥 Thank you, KURAS DENTAL 🎄
When something as simple as a quality toothbrush becomes a prized bingo win, it really puts things into perspective and reminds us why this work matters so much.
Sometimes the smallest items mean the absolute most. 🎄♥️
During a recent visit to one of our local nursing homes, a few residents shared something that stayed with us: they often use their Bingo winnings just to get a nice, new toothbrush.
Hearing that touched our team deeply—especially our grant writer, Gabby. She immediately jumped into action, reaching out to local dental offices to see how our community could step up for these amazing seniors. Thank you, Gabby, for leading with so much heart! 💕
A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to Kuras Dental for stepping up in such a big way by donating 140 toothbrushes to our Adopt a Grandparent program! Your generosity brings us one big step closer to making sure every resident gets the everyday care and dignity they deserve.
Our goal is to gather 800 toothbrushes so no resident has to spend their Bingo prizes on basic essentials. 🦷✨
How you can help:
If you know of or work with a dental office that would be willing to donate, please send us a message or email us at [email protected].

Ray 4 Hope | Bringing joy to the world one grandparent at a time Ray4Hope supports Monroe County nursing home residents with gifts, visits, and community engagement—reminding every resident they are valued.

Happy Grandparents Day! 💕
Today, our Ray4Hope team had the absolute honor of granting 6 special lunch wishes for our Grand Wish project, bringing a little extra warmth and joy to some wonderful seniors in our local nursing homes.
We told each senior they could order absolutely anything they wanted from their favorite spot, and the smiles were priceless! Thanks to your support, we delivered delicious meals and desserts from local favorites Quatro’s, R Diner, and Applebee’s.
Moments like these are a gentle reminder of how much love our senior community deserves. To everyone who donates, volunteers, and supports Ray4Hope—thank you. Together, we are making a genuine difference and bringing pure joy to our local nursing home residents.
Much love,
The Ray4Hope Team 💕

Our 2026 goal this year is to adopt 9 nursing homes. We currently have 8 on our list.
Message us your suggestions to adopt 1 more nursing home. Please Share 🎄
Our current list is:
Fountain view
Medilodge
Wellsprings
Seacrest
Monroe Springs
IHM
Brookdale
Hickory Ridge of Temperance
♥️🎄

This Grandparents Day (Sunday, 9/13), take a moment to honor the incredible seniors who shaped your life—and extend that love to someone who needs it most. ❤️
Most people don’t realize how many nursing home residents live without family nearby or the extra funds to buy everyday essentials. Right now, we’re receiving requests for simple items most of us take for granted: new underwear, clothes, boxes of their favorite cereal, and simple reading glasses.
At Ray4Hope, we believe no senior should ever feel forgotten. ☀️
Together, we’re bringing warmth, laughter, and light into spaces that can often feel lonely. Your support fuels our Adopt a Grandparent program, grants personal wishes through our Grand Wish Program, funds hands-on craft projects, and hosts uplifting community events—like our big Tailgate Party coming up in November! 🏈🍁
Here is how you can make a difference today:
🎁 Adopt a Grandparent: Help a local resident remember the joy of Christmas. Your $30 donation ensure a resident receives a Bag full of gifts on Christmas morning.
💛 Donate in Honor: Donate in memory or honor of a grandparent or loved one who spent time in a care facility.
Let’s show our local seniors they are seen, loved, and celebrated.
👉 Visit Ray4Hope.com to donate, adopt, or learn more!

Ray 4 Hope | Bringing joy to the world one grandparent at a time Ray4Hope supports Monroe County nursing home residents with gifts, visits, and community engagement—reminding every resident they are valued.

August was a month full of heart, community, and incredible impact! We are still smiling looking back at everything we accomplished together, and we couldn't be more grateful.
Here is a quick look at what made August so special:
50/50 Raffle Success: On August 8th, we held our very first 50/50 raffle and raised $2,200! The winning half—$1,100—is going directly toward funding upcoming Ray4Hope projects. For our first time running this event, we are absolutely blown away by the response!
Wellsprings Nursing home: On August 26th, our team spent a joyful day with the residents at Wellsprings senior living center. We spent the day painting nails, chatting, and helping residents build and paint many colorful birdhouses.
None of this happens without the incredible people in our corner. To every single volunteer who gave their time, hands, and heart, and to everyone in the community who bought a ticket or shared a warm smile: thank you. Your continued support is the heartbeat of our mission, and you are bringing so much light and connection to our local seniors.
We can't wait to see what we build together next! Stay tuned, September we will be granting 7 wishes 🥳

We are at LaRoy’s Banquet Hall until 1 PM! Advocating for our seniors in need and spreading our message of bringing joy to the world one grandparent at a time! Here today are all kinds of nursing homes, care centers, dementia services and more! 😊💛