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Smiling beside Community Care’s Memory Tree are L-R  Maureen Finnegan, past chair of the board, Melissa Stoltz, Betty Lee, chair of Community Care’s fundraising committee, and Andreas Feller.  Community Care thanks Melissa and Andy, owners of the Blumen Garden Bistro for supporting this annual fundraising activity.

 

PRESS RELEASE

December 5, 2008

Celebrating the life of a loved one


It’s the time of year when new memories are born and thoughts of times past are alive again.  While enjoying a holiday night out with family and friends at the Blumen Garden Bistro, patrons are invited to take a moment to hang an ornament on the Christmas Memory Tree.

Amongst the beautiful holiday glitter, the Memory Tree stands to collect ornaments hung in a quiet moment of reflection and celebration of the life of someone being remembered in this season.  Patrons are invited to make a donation to The Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors Association, choose an ornament and place it on the Memory Tree.  

The Memory Tree at the Blumen Garden Bistro, located at 649 Highway 49 in Picton, is in support of Community Care for Seniors.  The tree will touch the lives of many during this Christmas season. It gives the opportunity to remember a loved one during the holidays, and to make a donation to an organization that helps seniors live at home.

Betty Lee, chair of Community Care’s fundraising committee, says, “we owe many thanks to the owners Melissa Stoltz and Andreas Feller for their co-operation and support of seniors in Prince Edward County through our agency.  We’re just thrilled that the tree is in an excellent location in the restaurant.  We also want to thank those people who have already contributed to the memory tree by making a donation.”

Prince Edward Community Care provides community support services to seniors in Prince Edward County.  The agency is partially funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.  The rest of the budget is realized through fundraising and donations.  The office is located in The Armoury, 206 Main Street, in Picton.

Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors has been supporting seniors to live independently at home since 1977.  Services include Meals on Wheels, transportation to medical appointments & shopping, noon-time dinners for seniors, help with forms, reassurance programs, homemaking, yard work and home maintenance.  The agency is partly funded by the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care through the Local Health Integration Network and supported by donations and community fundraising efforts.

For more information call Prince Edward Community Care at 613-476-7493 or www.communitycareforseniors.org
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For further information contact:
Debbie MacDonald Moynes; 613-476-7493; debbie.moynes@on.aibn.com 

 

 

 

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