New family members support Frost fundraiser
Event best yet for home
Monday, November 13, 2006 -- Natalie Miller
Family members of about eight new Frost Manor residents received a personal invite to attend a turkey supper with their loved ones recently at the Lindsay long-term care home.

Experiencing an increased arrival of new residents over the past few months, life enrichment co-ordinator Vi O’Leary personally called them to take part in a special event at Frost.

The turkey supper turned out to be one of Frost Manor’s profitable fundraisers to date and boosted the home’s resident council fund by $559.

“That went over very well,” says Vi.

“It was one of the best fundraising events we’ve ever had.”

Frost expected 35 residents in attendance, with some bringing as many as five family members or friends each. The nursing home advertised the event in the local newspaper and church bulletin, in hopes of attracting other community members as well. Residents paid $5 for the meal and their guests paid $10. Jean says residents agreed to the $5 charge, saying they would expect to pay if dining out a restaurant. Residents who chose not to attend were served a regular meal before the supper began.

Staff dressed the tables with cloth linens, as well as doilies and glass candle holders, already purchased by the residents’ council. The fancy table dressings will be used at special occasions including the home’s sweetheart supper for Valentine’s Day, its annual volunteer luncheon and Mother’s Day tea.

Funds raised allow for the purchase of glass dinnerware, including six dozen juice glasses and eight dozen water glasses. The request for fancier table settings was made by the residents’ council to create more of a fine dining experience.

“This is the way our residents used to entertain,” explains Jean Chilton, nutritional care manager at Frost Manor, earlier told the OMNIway.

“That’s what we want to give back to them.”