Bob Lessard

Bob first discovered Heart House when he and fellow Single Volunteers of Dallas came over one Saturday to help the City Central center with some much-needed repairs and cosmetic appeal.  There he met Executive Director Suzanne Kiefer, and soon thereafter began volunteering to help the children with the computer program.

"No words can express the joy I receive from helping the children with the computers at Heart House, " says Bob.  "It has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Heart House is doing so much to improve the lives of disadvantaged children. With such a great helpful staff!"

Says Suzanne Kiefer, “Heart House Dallas can not express enough how grateful we are to have Bob as a volunteer.  He is one of our most dedicated and consistent volunteers giving us three days a week of his personal time.  His contributions to our computer literacy program are completely over and above our expectations.  Bob is truly appreciated by all of the children and staff of Heart House Dallas.” 

When asked what impressions Bob had of the Heart House children, he says, "They are bundles of energy that need to be harnessed and guided in the right direction through life. Hopefully, I will have at least a small part in this endeavor."

Bob feels the computer program is an essential part of this goal.  "Because of the need for everyone to be computer literate now and in the future, I hope that I can give them the opportunity to grasp how important computers can and will be in their lives. I also hope to show them how productive a computer can make them as well as how much fun they can be!"

Bob is greeted by his fans on computer day!

Bob mentoring our future business leaders and computer whizzes!

Through Single Volunteers of Dallas, Bob is no stranger to community volunteering -- he has worked on Habitat for Humanity projects, Our Children’s Store, the Salvation Army and many other events. In addition, he and his church have helped to feed the homeless at Austin Street Shelter.

Bob is simply wonderful with the kids, and he is a natural, as seen by the way they rush to greet him when he arrives.  "The children at Heart House may not have the opportunities that more affluent children have. Therefore, knowing that I’m helping a child prepare for a future where technology rules is the main reason I volunteer. That and the fact that I’m learning just as much as the kids! Heart House is just simply so rewarding for me!"

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