VHA Presidents
First meeting – February 12, 1991
Yvonne Knudson — February 1991 – May 1992
Sandy Mott — 1992 – 1994
Frank O’Brien — May 1994 – September 1994
Herb Gibson — 1994 – 1996
Frank Topping — 1996 – 2000
Sy Rosenblatt — 2000 – 2001
Chico Mir — 2001 – 2003
Don Burgess — 2003 – 2005
Doug Tharp — 2005 – 2007
Roger Kass — 2007 – 2009
Don Hahnfeldt — 2009 – 2012
Jack Knapp — 2012 – 2013
Bill Gottschalk — 2013 – 2014
Fred Briggs — 2015 – 2019
Phil Walker — 2020 – 2022
Peter Russell — 2022 – Present
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Join The VHA Helping Hands Volunteer Team!
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Make a difference in The Villages, FL, by helping neighbors who need durable medical equipment!
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Why Volunteer with Us? The VHA Helping Hands provides free loaner medical equipment to residents of The Villages. By volunteering, you can help ensure our community members stay mobile, safe, and independent. Please call 352-973-2284 between 8 am and 3 pm, Monday – Friday, for more information.
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Newsletter Signup
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Upcoming Events:
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VHA Social Event Cash & Comedy
Monday, June 8, 2026
Ezell Recreation Center 769 Marilee Place
6:30pm to 8:00pm
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Residents’ Information Night
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Colony Cottage Rec Center, The Parlor Room
5:30pm to 7:50pm
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Skin Cancer in the 21st Century
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Old Mill Playhouse Epic Theatre
1:00pm to 3:00pm
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