We are thankful for donations in 2016!
In 2016, we asked the friends of Menno Place to support our seniors with gifts of time, talent and resources. Wow! Did you ever show up to make life beautiful for the 700+ seniors who call Menno Place home! With over 10,000 hours of volunteer time and more than $200,000 in donations, we are THRILLED to thank you for your heart in sharing care for seniors!
What did we do with the donations? Take a look…
1. We ordered a BRAND NEW bus! 16 seniors can go on outings with 16 passengers + 2 wheelchairs OR 6 passengers + 6 wheelchairs… Woohoo! We are going to be EVERYWHERE having fun! These buses are expensive and we are THRILLED to have one that can be trusted on any excursion! We are so excited about the bus! Our bus is coming to the end of its days. We thank God for the new bus that is reliable and will be an excellent way for our residents to enjoy the world around them!
2. We are building a putting green! Ok, kids, grandkids and great-grandkids, it’s time to come over to visit grandpa and grandma and tap it in! The putting green will be up and ready in Summer 2017! This will be located between Primrose Gardens and Menno Hospital. This photo was taken at Elim Village. Our putting green will be a wonderful addition to the Living Waters Garden area on the east side of the campus.
3. We are getting a DUET bike – this incredible bike allows an individual who uses a wheelchair to get out riding. We will love taking residents around Mill Lake Park….
We have the perfect staff member to take the first ride in the Duet bike – Dale Carlisle rode his bike across Western Canada to support awareness of Dementia – want to read more about him?
Dale rides for Dementia Awareness:
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WE are SO EXCITED… and GRATEFUL! Thank you for your support in helping us to make Menno Place a wonderful community for seniors – filling hearts with JOY each and every day.
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