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As of Tuesday, June 27, 2023, the Tag Day total is in!!! $5,506.27 is where we landed, exceeding the goal of $5,000.00. Thank you to all concerned -- the volunteers at the stores and in the office counting, the businesses for letting us do this, and to the donors who gave generously to help seniors live at home. You can still donate to Tag Day by calling the office at 613-476-7493 and giving your VISA number (we'll send the charitable receipt) or by going to our website at this link https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11572?v2=true and giving online (identify the donation as for Tag Day). Thank you everyone!

                               

 

                                           

 

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A new way to stay connected

 

Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors has launched its latest fundraising effort with a unique box of 33 handcrafted cards that come in an attractive keepsake box.

The local charity provides services for seniors to support the choice to live at home in the community.  Community Care has been supporting seniors in The County for over 40 years. Debbie MacDonald Moynes, executive director says “the box of cards comes in two different options, all are carefully crafted, and would be a joy to send and to receive.”

“It’s over a $100 value and we’re charging only $35.00/box. People can order a box of 33 birthday cards, or a box of 33 all occasion cards. We figured now with people not going out as much, it is nicer to have cards already in their home.”

Along with birthday cards, the big box of all occasion cards includes wedding, get well, thank you, congratulations, new baby, and blank cards.

Community Care wanted to find a new and creative way to encourage people to interact safely. They already have several programs to ward off social isolation. Sending or receiving a card fits right in.  Barbara Proctor, chair of the Community Care board of directors, suggests that “a big box of cards would be a great gift for the senior, or for anyone, on your Christmas list. And the added bonus is that buying a box of cards helps Community Care to fundraise in the age of COVID-19. We’re hoping that the big box of cards will be a hit” Proctor concluded.

The Big Box of Cards can be purchased November 1 to 22 online by going to the Prince Edward Community Care website at www.commuitycareforseniors.org For those who don’t have a computer, orders can be placed by calling Community Care at 613-476-7493.  All purchases must be paid for in advance.

The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association offers services such as hot and frozen Meals on Wheels, foot care, grocery pick up & delivery, help with forms (including Income Tax), respite, home maintenance, light housekeeping, rural route reassurance and telephone reassurance programs.  The agency is partly funded by the Ministry of Health and supported by donations and community fundraising efforts, such as Community Care’s Thrift Shop at 153 Main Street.  The Community Care office is located at 74 King Street in Picton and is open by appointment only.

L-R Mayor Steve Ferguson & Barbara Proctor, Chair of Community Care Board, launch the Big Box of Cards fundraiser.

Click here to watch the Product Video

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Give the Gift of Care

Community Care for Seniors has Gift Certificates for all services & for the Thrift Shop

Information:

info@communitycareforseniors.org or 613-476-7493

 

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Volunteers sell bottles of Friendship Soup

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 KayTabitha 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.