Friends of the Elderly (FOTE) is a nonprofit foundation located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that provides various outreach and community services programs to build families and help those in need. FOTE's programs include assistance for the elderly, parenting and counseling services, housing referrals, education and job assistance, drug rehabilitation referrals, and youth programs. FOTE strives to "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and he can feed his family for a lifetime." The organization is led by Administrator Cleo Rush and other staff who have received various awards for their community service work.

1. Friends of the Elderly t/a FOTE
Outreach & Community Services Programs
♥ A Nonprofit Foundation♥ EIN # 54-1614710♥
P.O. Box 10007, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23450
♦Phone (757) 431-0052♦email: foteproject2000@aol.com
Building a better community one family at a time for a
brighter tomorrow!
FOTE’s Motto: Give a man a fish & you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish & he can feed his family for a life time.-Chinese Proverb
Visit our Website ~www.fote.webs.com! Follow us on Twitter @fote_nonprofit! Find us on Facebook/Friends of the Elderly
FOTE strives to build families through
promoting, instructing, directing and referring
families using the following programs:
Elderly Assistance…… Outreach Services to help
assist with housing materials, renovations/repairs
(donated services from various providers), clothing, food,
holiday food baskets, and gifts. Referrals for Doctor’s
Care, Prescription Assistance, & Eye Care/Glasses. For
Grandparents with the responsibilities as Parents we
offer referrals & guidance.
Parenting, Counseling & Budgeting….
Focused on parenting skills, communication skills, family
workshops, child abuse prevention, infant care, food
preparation, and household maintenance & care on site
or through referral agencies. Counseling services are
FOTE sponsored one-on-one counseling, group
counseling, guest speakers provided by FOTE or through
referrals. Budgeting on personal home budget,
budgeting household income, and expenses, & planning
for future securities by FOTE or through referral.
Housing…. We offer referrals to local area shelters,
when necessary. FOTE operates an Outreach/Aftercare
Program; which allows families who have secured
housing, to utilize available resources from FOTE to help
continue the success of a stable family environment.
FOTE apartments, when available, on subsidized rental
expense.
Education/Career Development & Job
Placement Assistance… Building resumes,
interview skills, working with temporary agencies, to
apply for educational funding and referrals to agencies
for job opportunities sponsored by FOTE.
Drug Rehabilitation Referral… Referrals to Norfolk,
Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Hampton and Newport News Community Services Board
and referral to local agencies; sponsored by FOTE.
Kids First Programs…. Tutorial programs, safety
awareness, children clean up program, bible study upon
request
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Recognition & Awards ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
FOTE Awards: 7-Eleven People Who Achieve Award, Presidential Community Service Award (Nominees), Hampton
Roads Volunteer Achievement Award & J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award
Mrs. Cleo Rush, Admin./Program Director
Cell: (757)419-0821
Administrator of family business for 13 years, Bank of
America Local Hero Award, News Channel 3 Community
Star, United Way Project Inclusion Leadership Program
Graduate, National Who’s Who Registry, Regional
Jefferson Award (Nominee), J.C. Penny Golden Rule
Award, Regional Jefferson Award, Hampton Roads
Volunteer Achievement Award & WVEC Channel 13’s
Women of the Year- 1993. Member of Sensational
Angel.org
Audreka L. Hairston, Asst. Administrator-
Medical Assistant Certification; Past Awards~ J.C.
Penny Golden Rule Award, Hampton Roads Volunteer
Achievement Award.
Laura Tessier, Office Manager-
Office: (757)431-0052(M-F 1PM-4PM)
Degree in Business Administration; Past Awards~
Bridgestone/Firestone 100 Who Serve, Regional
Jefferson Award Nominee
Jeff Burke, Community Partner
Qualified Mental Health Provider with 40 yrs experience
in substance abuse & recovery, Community Leader with
over 20 years experience servicing at risk youth
AKOBEN meeting facilitator. Serves within the Evening
Reporting Program (Juvenile Probation Department)
Betty Reynolds, Program Coordinator-
Cell: (757) 462-0523
Founder of Keepsake Journal; Degree in Special
Education; Past Awards~ J.C. Penny Golden Rule
Award, Hampton Roads Volunteer Achievement Award.
Grady Morton, Procurement Officer-
Cell: (757)737-2810
ODU Alumni; East Coast Bible College with Certification;
Past Awards~ Regional Jefferson Award Nominee