In the Community
We Are Grateful to the Martha’s Vineyard Community
It takes a village and we are humbled by the generosity of so many who provide their services and time to help support IEH.
Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us for the Eleanore Tompkins Dedication Ceremony for Aidylberg Village.
We were joined by the Betsy Woodcock, a surviving niece of Eleanore's who came with her husband Craig, her daughter Morgan, and Morgan's children. We were also joined by Home Health Aide Mary who became a close friend of Eleanor after caring for her.
We are happy that Eleanmore's memory will live on here at Aidylberg Village!
Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us for the 30th Anniversary
Party of Woodside I
We are so grateful for the community support of our work and our properties. Special guest Tony the Pony stole the show, as usual! Special thanks to Donoroma’s who donated the flowers.
Thank You to the MV Museum for Sharing Their Knowledge
Martha's Vineyard Museum Education Associate Alia Munley visited our residents in February, 2024 to discuss two of the most important historical shipwrecks off the coast of MV: The City of Columbus and the Port Hunter.
It was an intriguing and informative discussion, thank you MV Museum!
Thank You to the VTA for our Holiday Lights Tour
The Vineyard Transit Authority organized a special tour for our non-driving residents to enjoy the festive holiday lights.
Read all about it.
Thank You to the MV Smokehouse for their Generosity
Thank you to the Martha's Vineyard Smokehouse for donating their smoking services for the remaining bluefish 🐟 we were lucky enough to receive from the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby, Inc.
Nils "Gus" Leaf, owner of MV Smokehouse intends to donate his smoking services and gave our residents instructions on how to bag the smoked fish for storage - it will be good for approximately 2 months in the refrigerator.
We appreciate Gus for his generosity!
Thank You to the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School
Students from MVRHS are making our Fridays even more fun! Students from the MV High School will be visiting Woodside every Friday morning to spend an hour of fun-filled activities.
These students have chosen a Leadership project that revolves around intergenerational gatherings. The goal is to create a FUN space for both generations to share, laugh, and learn from each other.
Thank You to the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby
Thank you to the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby for the bounty of bluefish they donated to us this season. Residents are so appreciative of the weekly delivery of fresh fish!
Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us for the the Dedication Ceremonies for Woodside 5 & 6
In August 2024 IEH dedicated two buildings to previous IEH board member and contributors. Woodside 6 was dedicated to Marie B. Allen, Board member. Her two children David and Stacey celebrated the dedication with the unveiling. Woodside 5 was dedicated to Napoleon and Lorraine Pinckney in gratitude for their invaluable contribution to the development of affordable elderly housing on Martha’s Vineyard.
Thank You to Chef Deon for the
Thanksgiving Meals!
Thank you to Chef Deon of Deon’s Kitchen in Oak Bluffs for providing our residents with delicious and nutritious meals for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday.
Thank You to ESS for our Holiday Wreaths!
For over 18 years, ESS has donated 18 large wreaths to adorn our properties with beautiful Holiday Wreaths!
Thank You to the MV Regional High School Culinary Department
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School culinary students, along with Chef Kevin Crowell, delivered soup and baked goods to our residents at Woodside Village.
The students got a chance to talk with some of our residents who sincerely appreciated this hearty meal delivery. Thank you to Chef Kevin and his aspiring culinary connoisseurs!
Thank You to the MV Boys & Girls Club for some Festive St. Paddy’s Day Fun
We were so lucky to have been joined by the Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club to help us celebrate St. Paddy's Day 2024 by making festive cards with our residents!
Thank You to the Vineyard Sound for Entertaining Our Residents
The Vineyard Sound A cappella group visited Woodside Village in the summer of 2024. The residents enjoyed listening to the olde time tunes.
Thank You to the West Chop Community Fund!
We are the proud owners of a new portable generator that was made possible by the generous contributions of the West Chop Community Fund. This will be incredibly important for our facility in the event that we need extra power!
Thank You to Tony the Pony and Garden Gate
Garden Gate preschool children visited with Tony the Pony and residents at Woodside Village.
Thank You to Chef Deon for the Thanksgiving Meals!
Thank you to Chef Deon of Deon’s Kitchen in Oak Bluffs for providing our residents with delicious and nutritious meals for the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday.
Thank You to Tom Dresser for Educating and Enlightening Our Residents!
Here at IEH we're all about enriching the experiences of our residents through Quality of Life programs.
In November of 2024 esteemed island author and historian Tom Dresser joined us for talks on Martha's Vineyard history. We were inspired and educated by his knowledge. Thank you Tom!
Thank you to Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club and Martha's Vineyard Community Services Early Childhood program for treating our residents to a fun and festive Valentine's Day 2025!
The Boys & Girls Club made Valentine Cards with residents. They were very talkative and asked a lot of questions about the residents and their apartments.
The Early childhood children delivered handmade Valentine cards to our residents. They left a bag full of cards for us to share. Lots of smiles all around!