{"id":3440,"date":"2019-03-05T11:46:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T17:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/bellingham\/?page_id=3440"},"modified":"2024-10-26T15:21:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T22:21:29","slug":"care-center-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/bellingham\/philanthropic-programs\/care-center-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Care Center Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4521″ img_size=”1040×450″ style=”vc_box_border” css_animation=”appear”][vc_custom_heading text=”Brightening the spirits of residents in care centers” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal”][vc_column_text el_class=”content-quote”]Anni, Care Center Support member, explains that the program is unique in many ways,<\/p>\n

\u201cWe provide Christmas gifts to residents in eight different long-term care facilities: six in Bellingham and two in Ferndale. The activity directors identify potential recipients (anyone with a limited income or little social support). They are asked what they would like Santa to bring them for Christmas. Assistance League members volunteers \u2018shop til they drop\u2019 to purchase the requested items. They wrap and deliver the gifts, thereby spreading the joy of the season.”<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The Care Center Support <\/strong>program has evolved over 20 years serving residents in six care centers in Bellingham and Whatcom County without family or friends to remember them on special occasions.<\/p>\n

Working through the Activities Directors, Assistance League of Bellingham fulfills personal Holiday wish lists for the residents. Requested items included flannel PJs, cologne, a lap blanket, large print picture books, and dog treats for a service dog that visits.<\/p>\n

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handmade quilts<\/div>\n
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No matter how big or small, your donations help seniors with a limited income<\/p>\n

Donate Now<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n “It is hard to put into words how grateful we are to Assistance League for bringing so much joy to our residents during the holiday season. I saw many smiles and some tears as the residents opened their gifts. Your kindness is overwhelming. We can’t thank you enough for the good work that you do.”
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\n Brighten a resident’s day.<\/p>\n

DONATE<\/a>\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Want to help those in need?<\/p>\n

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\n We truly spread a little joy and bring such smiles to the resident\u2019s faces. We wish we could do it more often.
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-Anni Martinek, Care Center Support program member<\/em>\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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