I CAN HELP. YOU CAN HELP. WE CAN HELP.

There are thousands of forgotten seniors in our community, and they need our help.

A COMMUNITY TRIBUTE

JOHN “THE REV” STANLEY DIGNITY WALK

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
570 McLawhorne Drive, Newport News, VA 23601

Walk in honor or memory of a senior who played an important part in your life and should not be forgotten.

WHAT TO EXPECT
• Community dignity walk
• Moment of Legacy honoring participating seniors and CAN’s legacy
• Adopt-a-Senior Legacy Station
• Gentle Movement-The Walk
• Community resource partners and vendors
• Games, hydration and refreshments, and a photo booth.

COMPASSION IS CONTAGIOUS. PASS IT ON!™

Since 2002, the Compassion Advocacy Network has done what its name implies: advocate for a more compassionate world and put that advocacy into action, including simple acts of kindness that fight senior isolation and food hunger, benefiting residents in nursing homes or senior apartment homes, veterans, and individuals facing cancer.

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30,000+

More than 30,000 seniors served since 2002 through CAN programming.

We’ve found that although the forgotten population can be of any age, they are often the elderly- the most vulnerable of the vulnerable.

What happens when a person gets older and finds that securing basic housing, food, healthcare or even basic personal care items are beyond their means? But also, they may be estranged from or have outlived their family or friends?

That's where CAN steps in with “1-to-1” simple acts of kindness uplifting thousands of people in our community each year. Why? We simply owe it to those who are at their most vulnerable to provide a life of dignity, compassion and security.

14,500

Over 14,500 veterans helped through our CAN HELP!® Program.

A lot of residents at Tucker House are on a fixed-income. While I'm lucky to have grandchildren that help, CAN brings the groceries to our apartments-which is really helpful to the seniors who are in wheel-chairs or are bed-ridden.

Delores Phillips

-Norfolk, VA Resident

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85K

Over 85,000 families served throughout Virginia, North & South Carolina, Florida, and throughout the United States.

CREATING LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTS
1 -TO- 1

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DONATIONS THAT GO TO THOSE THAT NEED THEM!

Social isolation, financial hardship, homelessness and food insecurity contribute to a lower quality of life. Those impacted by these challenges face a sense of hopelessness and everyday struggle, and we can’t help but feel the effects of that.

What does lending a helping hand look like for this population? It’s packing a CAN HELP! BAG® complete with basic care needs and food items. It’s hosting social events for isolated older adults and nursing home residents who are not regularly visited by family or friends. And it is fundraising for families dealing with cancer.

A little compassion goes a long way!

$1M

Over $1M donated in direct support to families financially devastated by cancer and homelessness.

180K

Over 180K CAN HELP! BAG® care packages with essential items were distributed.

8M

Over 8M items of high-quality soups, simple meals including a protein (tuna fish, chicken, beef), snacks, healthy beverages, clothing, personal care & household products donated.

I was wheel-chair bound after a bad motorcycle accident and CAN came out to build a ramp on my house. They were generous about coming out, and never asked for anything. It was really heart-warming that there's still people out there that want to do for people that can't do for themselves.

Robert Barnes

-Suffolk, VA Resident

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We’re on the green!!! Our 6th Annual Adopt Someone Forgotten Golf Tournament is underway! Stay tuned…. We can’t wait to share with you what happens when impact and fun collide. #WeCanHelp #golfaddict #compassioninaction

Some seniors are surrounded by people. Others are quietly isolated, hungry, lonely, or dealing with life’s hardest seasons without enough support. Compassion Advocacy Network exists to help change that. Through advocacy, service, and acts of compassion, CAN works to remind seniors that they are not invisible and they are not forgotten. We can all do something. We can volunteer. We can donate. We can share the mission. We can pay attention to the people who too often get overlooked. I CAN help. You CAN help. We CAN help. Learn more: https://www.compassionadvocacynetwork.org/ #CompassionAdvocacyNetwork #SeniorAdvocacy #NotForgotten #CommunitySupport #CompassionIsContagious #CANHelp

Behind every Compassion Advocacy Network program is one simple belief: seniors should not be forgotten. There are people in our community living with isolation, hunger, illness, and loneliness, and many of them simply need someone to show up. CAN helps bring compassion into action through kindness, support, connection, and advocacy for seniors and other vulnerable neighbors. This work matters because dignity matters. Connection matters. People matter. Learn more about the mission and how you can help: https://www.compassionadvocacynetwork.org/ #CompassionAdvocacyNetwork #SeniorSupport #EndSeniorIsolation #CommunityCare #CompassionInAction #CANHelp

Golf is fun.

Golf with purpose is better.

Our 6th Annual ADOPT SOMEONE FORGOTTEN® Golf Tournament brings together golfers, sponsors, businesses, and community supporters for one powerful reason: to help seniors feel seen, supported, and never forgotten.

Your participation helps fuel the work Compassion Advocacy Network does throughout the year. Every registration, every sponsorship, every donated item, and every shared post helps us reach more people and create more impact.

Join us on the course and help make this year’s tournament one to remember.

#CompassionAdvocacyNetwork #GolfForACause #AdoptSomeoneForgotten #SupportSeniors #CANHelp #VirginiaBeachEvents #CommunityImpact #GolfTournament

$100 raffle tickets are coming soon, and the first trip we are talking about is Mexico.

Warm weather. Beautiful views. A real getaway. And the best part? Your ticket does more than give you a chance to win.

It helps support Compassion Advocacy Network as we continue serving seniors who need advocacy, connection, and care.

And Mexico is only the beginning.

Keep watching, because we may have a few more surprises coming. Let’s just say your suitcase might want to stay ready.

#CompassionAdvocacyNetwork #RaffleForACause #MexicoTrip #CANHelp #SupportSeniors #AdoptSomeoneForgotten #CommunityImpact #TravelRaffle

Some seniors do not need something complicated.

They need someone to notice.

Someone to call. Someone to check in. Someone to help them feel seen, heard, valued, and remembered.

That is why Compassion Advocacy Network exists.

We support elderly neighbors through advocacy, connection, outreach, and programs designed to remind them that they still matter deeply to this community.

No one should feel forgotten simply because life got busy around them.

When you support CAN, you help us continue the quiet, steady, important work of showing seniors they are not alone.

#CompassionAdvocacyNetwork #CANHelp #SupportSeniors #ElderAdvocacy #SeniorsMatter #AdoptSomeoneForgotten #CommunityCare #NoSeniorForgotten

We are looking for sponsors and auction item donors for our upcoming 6th Annual ADOPT SOMEONE FORGOTTEN® Golf Tournament.

If your business would like to donate an auction item, gift certificate, experience, basket, service, or product, we would love to hear from you.

Auction donations help make the event stronger, raise more support, and bring more attention to the needs of seniors in our community.

This is a meaningful way to put your business behind something that matters.

Want to donate an auction item or learn more about sponsorship opportunities? Send us a message and we will be happy to connect with you.

#CompassionAdvocacyNetwork #AuctionItemsNeeded #SponsorshipOpportunity #SupportSeniors #CommunityPartners #CANHelp #AdoptSomeoneForgotten #GolfTournament

Our 6th Annual ADOPT SOMEONE FORGOTTEN® Golf Tournament is coming up, and this is more than a day on the course.

It is a chance to show up for seniors who deserve dignity, connection, advocacy, and care.

Every golfer, sponsor, donor, and supporter helps us continue the work of serving isolated seniors in our community. Yes, there will be golf. Yes, there will be fun. Yes, someone will probably blame the wind for a shot that was absolutely not the wind.

But the real purpose is bigger than the game.

Join us and be part of a day that turns community support into real impact.

#CompassionAdvocacyNetwork #AdoptSomeoneForgotten #GolfTournament #CANHelp #SupportSeniors #CommunityImpact #VirginiaBeachEvents #GolfForACause

We are getting ready to sell $100 raffle tickets for an incredible trip to Mexico, and trust us, this is not your average “drop your ticket in a bucket and hope for the best” kind of raffle.

This one is going to be special.

But that is not all. Mexico may be the first destination we are talking about, but you will want to keep watching to see where else we can send you.

Every raffle ticket helps support Compassion Advocacy Network and our mission to make sure seniors in our community are seen, supported, and never forgotten.

So stay close. More details are coming, and you do not want to miss this one.

#CompassionAdvocacyNetwork #CANHelp #AdoptSomeoneForgotten #RaffleForACause #SupportSeniors #MexicoTrip #CommunityImpact #SeniorsMatter

When an elderly person feels forgotten, the world gets smaller. Fewer conversations. Fewer choices. Fewer people checking in. Compassion Advocacy Network works to widen that world again. We help seniors feel seen, heard, and supported through advocacy that respects their dignity and honors their lived experience. The needs can be practical, emotional, or simply human, but the message is always the same. You matter. You are not alone. You are not invisible. Our mission depends on a community willing to remember its elders with more than words. Together, we can make sure compassion becomes action, and action becomes lasting support.

A great golf tournament needs sponsors, supporters, and at least a few people who can laugh at their own scorecard. The Compassion Advocacy Network golf tournament offers all of that, with a mission that reaches far beyond the fairway. Sponsorship helps us continue the important work of advocating for older adults and making sure they are not forgotten. Your business can be part of a community event that blends visibility, goodwill, and genuine purpose. This is not just a chance to get your name out there. It is a chance to put your name beside compassion, dignity, and action. That is a pretty solid legacy for one day on the course.

One of the most powerful things we can say to an older adult is, we have not forgotten you. That message matters in hospitals, homes, care facilities, family conversations, and everyday decisions that can feel overwhelming. Compassion Advocacy Network helps carry that message through advocacy and connection. We work to make sure seniors are seen as whole people, not just appointments, paperwork, or problems to manage. They deserve patience, respect, and people willing to stand beside them. Our community is at its best when every generation is valued, and our elderly neighbors deserve to feel that truth in practical, consistent ways.

Some sponsorships buy attention. This one builds trust. When you sponsor the Compassion Advocacy Network golf tournament, you are telling the community that your business believes in caring for older adults, supporting local advocacy, and showing up where it matters. The tournament may include golf carts, scorecards, and at least one person blaming the wind, but the purpose is serious. Your support helps us make sure elderly neighbors are not forgotten, especially when they need guidance, connection, and compassion. We are looking for sponsors who want their name attached to something meaningful. Step onto the course with us and help drive real impact.

The elderly should never have to prove they are worth remembering. Their value is already there, in the lives they have lived, the lessons they have shared, and the quiet strength they continue to carry. Compassion Advocacy Network works to protect that value by helping seniors stay connected, supported, and advocated for when life becomes complicated. We believe compassion means noticing the person behind the need. It means asking better questions, listening longer, and refusing to let older adults become invisible. When our community chooses to remember and support seniors, we become stronger, kinder, and more human together. No one should age out of belonging.

Being forgotten does not always happen all at once. Sometimes it happens slowly, when visits become less frequent, calls become shorter, and systems become harder to understand. Compassion Advocacy Network steps into those moments with care and advocacy. We help seniors and their families feel less alone, more informed, and more connected to the support they need. Our goal is not only to solve problems, but to restore a sense of dignity and belonging. Every elderly person deserves to know that someone is paying attention. Someone cares. Someone will speak up with them and for them when the road gets complicated.

Calling all sponsors with good hearts and possibly questionable putting skills. The Compassion Advocacy Network golf tournament is a chance to support a cause that matters while enjoying the kind of community event people actually talk about afterward. Your sponsorship helps us continue advocating for elderly neighbors who too often become overlooked in the rush of everyday life. It also shows that your business understands the value of caring for the people who helped build this community long before hashtags and smart phones were a thing. Sponsor the tournament, support the mission, and help us make sure older adults are remembered, respected, and surrounded by compassion.

Aging should come with respect, not invisibility. Yet too many seniors find themselves navigating appointments, decisions, isolation, and uncertainty without enough support. Compassion Advocacy Network helps fill that gap with advocacy, encouragement, and practical connection. We believe no elderly person should feel like a burden, a problem, or an afterthought. They are neighbors, parents, veterans, teachers, caregivers, business owners, and friends. They have built families, communities, and stories worth honoring. Our work is about making sure those stories continue to be heard. When we show up for older adults, we remind them and ourselves that compassion is not seasonal. It is a responsibility.

Your company could sponsor another ordinary ad, or you could sponsor a golf tournament that helps older adults feel seen, supported, and valued. We are just saying, one of those choices comes with better stories and possibly fewer people scrolling past it. The Compassion Advocacy Network golf tournament brings together community minded people for a day of connection and purpose. Sponsorship helps make the event stronger, while also supporting our mission to advocate for the elderly and make sure they are not forgotten. This is a meaningful way to put your name behind compassion, dignity, and local impact. Be part of the day. Be part of the difference.

There is a quiet kind of loneliness that many older adults carry. It does not always announce itself. It can look like an unanswered phone, an empty chair, a missed appointment, or a person who has stopped asking for help because they assume no one has time. Compassion Advocacy Network works to interrupt that silence. We advocate, connect, encourage, and help create a circle of support around seniors who might otherwise be overlooked. Our mission is simple, but deeply important. We help make sure elderly members of our community are not forgotten. Because every person deserves to be known, valued, and treated with care through every season of life.

Some older adults do not need grand gestures. They need someone to notice. Someone to call. Someone to help them understand options, ask the right questions, and feel like their life still matters to the community around them. Compassion Advocacy Network exists for that very reason. We help make sure the elderly are not forgotten in the middle of busy schedules, confusing systems, and families stretched thin. Every act of advocacy says, you are still important. Every conversation can restore dignity. Every connection can replace isolation with reassurance. Aging should not mean disappearing, and our work is built around that belief every single day.

Golf has a funny way of revealing character. One swing can be confident, cautious, hopeful, or heroic, sometimes all before the ball finds the pond. That is why the Compassion Advocacy Network golf tournament is more than a day on the course. It is a chance for local businesses, community leaders, and generous neighbors to stand behind older adults who deserve care, dignity, and connection. Sponsorship puts your name in front of people who believe in showing up, not just showing off. It also helps us keep doing the quiet, steady work of making sure seniors are seen, supported, and never treated like yesterday’s news. Be the sponsor everyone remembers for the right reason.

There’s something wildly comforting about tuna.

Maybe it’s because so many of us grew up on it.
Tuna sandwiches after school.
Tuna salad at grandma’s house.
That one reliable meal that somehow always showed up when the fridge looked questionable.

It’s humble.
Familiar.
And honestly? A little underrated.

That’s why our Lemon Tuna Garden Wrap became one of the featured recipes for our 🌸 In Full Bloom Spring Compassion on the Move pantry.

Because comfort food doesn’t always have to be heavy.
Sometimes comfort tastes like:
🥬 something fresh
🍋 something bright
💚 something simple that still feels made with care

This season, we’re reimagining comfort food through the lens of dignity, nourishment, and thoughtful choices for seniors in our community.

“Easy to make” should still feel beautiful.
And being cared for should still taste good.

This Is What Compassion Tastes Like.

#CompassionOnTheMove #ComfortFoodCampaign #InFullBloom #ComfortFood #CANHelp FoodWithDignity SeniorSupport CommunityCare ThisIsWhatCompassionTastesLike

What a day!!! Our Spring Compassion on the Move mobile pantry in partnership with BayPort Credit Union was phenomenal. With the theme, In Full Bloom, our seniors got to add fresh produce and household essentials to their kitchens. We’d like to thank BayPort Credit Union @bayportcu for sponsoring this season. We’d also like to thank Central Meats @centralmeats for providing fresh cuts of meat for this event. Thank you to our community partners, Peninsula Agency for Aging (@paa_inc), and Underdog Advocacy Group, and all of our volunteers. From the bottom of our hearts, you help us make this work possible! This!!!! Is what compassion tastes like! #ComfortFood #CompassionOnTheMove #DignityFirst

We’d like to send a big thank you to all @bayportcu employees for thoughtfully shopping the items on our Spring wishlist, stuffing the bus, and quite literally-blowing us away! Because of your generosity and team work, we will be able to help a lot of seniors in need! Part 2 of Compassion On The Move? ✔️. We got everything sorted, inventoried, and quality checked…. Ready to go directly in the hands of seniors who need it most! #CompassionOnTheMove #DignityFirst

This is what compassion tastes like
Our Spring Compassion on the Move mobile pantry: In Full Bloom is designed to feel like a grocery experience— where every item has a purpose, and every recipe card turns ingredients into something warm, familiar, and worth looking forward to.
This season is made possible by BayPort Credit Union—helping us bring fresh food, thoughtful meals, and dignity directly into the hands of seniors in our community. 💛
Now we’re inviting you to step into the kitchen with us.
From now through April 21, you can be part of the pantry by shopping our Spring Wish List: 🌿 https://www.compassionadvocacynetwork.org/spring
Choose a few items. Send a little comfort.
#CompassionOnTheMove #InFullBloom #CANHelp #DignityDelivered

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