Successful Tag Day Raises $5,018.33to Support Seniors

Turning little paper tags into money to support local programs for seniors is the order of the day for Tag Day at Community Care for Seniors. The total raised at the one-day event was $5,018.33.2026 marks 42 consecutive years that Community Care has held a Tag Day in The County.“A total of 63 amazing volunteers collected money and interacted with the public during the event. We are also grateful to the businesses who support Tag Day by allowing our volunteers to be in front of their stores,” said Debbie MacDonald Moynes, executive director.With donation boxes around their necks the volunteer taggers were stationed throughout Picton, Bloomfield, Consecon, and Wellington, taking shifts canvassing in each location. If you would like to donate to Tag Day click this LINK.

The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association supports seniors to live at home. Services include hot and frozen Meals on Wheels, escorted transportation to medical appointments & shopping, nutrition and reassurance programs, foot care clinics, caregiver support and respite, homemaking, yard work and home maintenance, social/recreational programs and The County Seniors’ Centre. The agency is partly funded by the Ministry of Health and supported by donations and community fundraising efforts.For more information call Prince Edward Community Care at 613-476-7493 or email info@communitycareforseniors.org or www.communitycareforseniors.org