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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Upcoming Events:
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Lady Lake/Non CDD Government June 23, 2026
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
La Hacienda Recreation Center, 1200 Avenida Central
6:00pm to 8:00pm
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Bingo
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Eisenhower Rec Center, General Bradley Room
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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Golf Cart Safety Clinics
Monday, July 6, 2026
St. Tropez Rec Ctr Omaha Beach Room
9:00am to 10:50am
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