True Community: A Letter from Danny Sanford

On July 20th, the Still Hopes community gathered in Keenan Event Center for our annual Still Hopes' Got Talent Show. Sixteen acts spent weeks preparing for their moment in the spotlight, then, Showtime! A large crowd of residents and staff cheered as friends and teammates showcased their talents. It was a wonderful afternoon.

In the show’s early moments, the audience enjoyed a simple, but beautiful act performed by The Rose Gardens Memory Care "Fireflies." In the show’s final moments, they elected the “Fireflies” the crowd favorite and unanimously awarded them the People’s Choice Award.

This is Still Hopes’ President and CEO, Danny Sanford’s reflection on the deeper meaning of that moment, what is says about the deep and abiding community of Still Hopes, and how that spirit of community is the true spirit of Still Hopes.