Fundraising

"Volunteers sell bottles of Friendship Soup"

Press Release
November 20, 2001

Beans launched by Community Care

The volunteers have packed more beans into bottles of "Friendship Soup" so that the agency can launch the soup fundraiser for Christmas sales again this year. These attractive bottles with layers of colourful beans make excellent gifts. The tasty recipe for friendship soup is attached to the neck. Selling at only $6.00 each the bottles are available at several locations: the County Kitchen restaurant in Picton, Community Care office in Picton, on Tuesdays at the local office at 271 Main Street in Wellington and at the Thrift Shop on Picton's Main Street.

Tabitha Kay, owner/operator of The County Kitchen will be featuring "Friendship Soup" as the soup of the day from Friday, November 23, to Sunday, November 25th. You can get take out friendship soup on those days as well. Bottles of the soup will be available for sale at the restaurant which is located on West Main Street in Picton and is open seven days a week from 7am to 2pm. Call The County Kitchen at 476-6704 for more information.

Community Care's Thrift Shop volunteers will have samples of friendship soup prepared and available on Saturday, November 24th from 10am to 4pm. On the following Tuesday, November 27th, samples will be available at the Wellington local office from 9am to 4:30pm. Everyone is welcome to stop in and try the soup. Friendship Soup bottles will be available for purchase.

Prince Edward Community Care provides services to assist older adults to remain living in their homes in the County. Services include Meals on Wheels, seniors' dinners, volunteer driving, help with forms, and footcare clinics. The agency is only partly funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Fundraising initiatives include an annual auction, memberships, tag days, and sales of the Friendship Soup.

For information on volunteering, services that are available, or about Friendship Soup call Prince Edward Community Care at 476-7493 or email communitycare@on.aibn.com.

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For additional information contact:

Debbie Moynes, Executive Director
476-7493

Community Care's
Auction
Live Auction
Friday, September 28, 2001

at the
Glenbridge
Fine County Fare

Doors open at 5pm & Gala Dinner at 6:30pm

Live Auction beginning at 8pm

Auctioneer:
Manson Slik of Gordon's Auction Services
Master of Ceremonies:
Laura McGoogan of OJ 95.5

$40 per person
tickets to be purchased no later than Friday, September 14th

Silent Auction
for the month of September
at the Glenbridge
Bridge Street, Picton

Silent Auction will conclude September 28th at 6:30pm

MORE DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Tickets or Information:
Community Care 476-7493
Email: communitycare@on.aibn.com
Glenbridge 476-7057

 
Howard Johnston, Chair of Prince Edward Community Care board of directors accepts a cheque for $1,000 from Joyce Cowley representing the Cressy Crafters. The Cressy Crafters have supported Prince Edward Community Care for over 10 years.
Left to Right: Cressy Crafters: Joan Coady, Joyce Cowley, Phyl Devonshire, Joan Grainger and Marg Ferguson.
The Cressy Crafters were awarded "Citizen of the Year Awards for Volunteerism" at a ceremony in Cobourg, Ontario on May 28, 2001.

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