Ron Smith
Care Centre and Elphin Lodge thanked community members for being the shining
stars they are at a champagne brunch volunteer appreciation event on Friday,
November 27.
About 40
volunteers attended the event, themed ‘Stars’. Prior to the breakfast, care
centre residents made glittery stars in a range of colours as an occupational
therapy activity, which were then used to decorate the clubhouse. “We had stars
everywhere – on the tables, on the windows and even on the floor, as a welcome
pathway for the volunteers. The
residents also made star-shaped biscuits especially for the volunteers, to thank
them for all they do with and for them,” says Debbie Christen, Rand Aid’s
Manager: Recreational Programmes.
Those
people who give of their time so generously on a regular basis at the Rand
Aid-run care centre and retirement village were presented with certificates with
personalised messages and a polished nickel star keychain engraved with the Rand
Aid logo and the word ‘STAR’.
“It was
good to have the volunteers all together in one place at one time – something
that occurs only occasionally. This event gave them the opportunity to
socialise, meet other volunteers, network and discuss their volunteer
activities. Some volunteers said that the morning made them feel more united,”
says Debbie, and volunteer Jen Cruickshank commented, “You made us all feel like
stars and to word everyone’s award certificate so personally and meaningfully
was really special.”
Sheryl Emmett, Dara Migliore, Raffi Migliore, and Madge Ronald.
Margaret O’Donoghue, Judy Dost, Lorna Turner, Judy Lurie and Debbie Christen.
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