InTouch Newsletter August 2018 Pathways_InTouch_August_PROOF2018 | Page 2

Letter from our
President
For the past 40 years, Pathways
has continually built its
reputation in northern Colorado.
Through years of unparalleled
dedication to serving
community members during the
most vulnerable times of their
lives, Pathways has become a
well-known name among our neighbors that is
synonymous with phrases like “expert medical
attention” and “compassionate care.”
When Pathways was first established in 1978,
our staff of volunteers cared for only 17
patients. Now, we care for more than 1,200
patients through our hospice services alone,
and several thousand more through palliative
care, grief and loss bereavement support,
veteran services and many more programs. All
of the tremendous growth that Pathways has
experienced over the past 40 years has placed
us as one of the largest and the preferred
hospice provider in the region.
As we look forward to the next 40 years
and beyond, we have no plans of slowing
down. Our team is constantly building
new relationships with facilities, schools,
organizations and individuals so that we
can ensure more and more people in our
community and their families receive the
utmost care and support during their end-of-
life journey and when experiencing serious
illness and grief.
Furthermore, I am pleased to share that we
look forward to heavily increasing our presence
in Weld County. Greeley and its surrounding
communities have been part of Pathways’
reach for a number of years, and in spring of
2017 we opened up a brick and mortar office
in Greeley. We are very fortunate to serve this
particular region of northern Colorado, and
we look forward to integrating ourselves into
the community even more so in the coming
months.
I am extremely grateful for all who have
contributed to the growth of Pathways in the
past and especially for those who are on our
team now to help us continue this growth in
the future.
Fundraising…The Gentle Art of
Teaching the Joy of Giving
Thoughts on giving from Director of Development, Marsha Sesskin
In the beginning, I gave because I wanted to help. Whether it was a
person, an organization, an animal organization or a culture, I wanted
to help.
As I grew up and entered the world of philanthropy, I realized this was
not a selfless act. The more I contributed to what I believed to be the
betterment of our world, whether it was $1, $10 or $25, I knew I was
a part of something bigger than myself.
The beautiful part about committing to a project or a group of people,
whatever your passion may be, is it makes us feel good. I have spoken
to many donors over the years and they all echo the same sentiments,
giving makes them feel good. When you find your passion in life, what
moves you and touches you to your core, this is a calling.
I have raised funds for numerous organizations and met so many
amazing and generous people. Some preferred to remain anonymous
and others wanted to share their philanthropy and show by example by
having their names visible. I have never judged or tried to guess what
is in someone’s pockets. My job is simply to help people truly feel the
joy of giving. I consider this a privilege that I share with as many
people as possible.
At fundraisers, most people think the job is about getting money…this
is true to a point. I prefer to see my role as sharing a purpose that I
am passionate about. Some people may respond, some may not, but
at the end of the day I know that I have shared the many positives
about my organization and gently implored these donors and potential
donors to look into themselves and find a way to experience their own
personal joy of giving.
I consider myself so
fortunate to be able to
be in the position to
help spread this joy. I
challenge each of you to
try it – give whatever you
can to your nonprofit or
create a network of places
you are truly passionate
about and give whatever
is meaningful to you. It
will slowly change your
life and the lives of those
around you!
Nate Lamkin,
President, Pathways
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