Community Care Peterborough
185 Hunter Street East K9H 0H1 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Sometimes, a #MealsonWheels volunteer may be the only friendly face a client sees each day. Why not consider supporting #MarchforMeals2021 and donate to our Give A Meal subsidy program, so our clients don't go without. https://www.commcareptbo.org/giveameal... #onhealth #onpoli

Meet Dave Stevenson We are fortunate to have so many skilled and caring individuals who serve as our Board Members. Each month we will share with you a regular feature to introduce these individuals to you. This month we will feature the Acting Treasurer on our Board of Directors, Dave Stevenson.... Dave holds an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics (Major in Actuarial Science and Minor in Statistics) from the University of Waterloo. He has extensive management experience, managing financial reporting, product development, marketing strategy, transition planning, and project management. Following a 20 year career in the financial and insurance sector, Dave has held several executive positions with the Bank of Montreal, Canada Direct, RBC Insurance and the Royal Bank Financial Group. Why is a financial expert interested in Community Care? I wanted to contribute in some small way in helping to shape and enrich the community, to help it achieve its potential, said Stevenson. Given the demographics of Peterborough, the acknowledgement of my own ageing, and the fact that Transition Navigators caters to the elderly, I found Community Care to be a natural fit. Since joining the board in 2019, and now chairs its Finance Committee, Dave’s focus is to help achieve a stable funding model, so planning can be more sure-footed well into the future. This is even more crucial now that government funding becomes less and less predictable. To read the full editorial on Dave Stevenson visit -https://www.commcareptbo.org/about%20us/Board%20Members

March for Meals Month Begins Today! Did you know that we delivered almost 40,000 hot and frozen Meals on Wheels meals throughout the City and County of Peterborough last year? https://www.commcareptbo.org/service/meals-on-wheels... #MarchforMeals2021 #ONhealth #onpoli Ontario Community Support Association

Do You Know Anyone With An Accessible Van For Sale? We have a client who uses a wheelchair and lives in Peterborough County that is looking to purchase a reliable used accessible van. For more information - please contact Leanne Anderson, Enhanced Care Coordinator by phone (705) 743-2121 x 2822 or by e-mailing [email protected]

B E A G. E. M. -- G I V E. E V E R Y. M O N T H. All our donors are important but our G.E.M.s are precious to us! With $100 a month, you will subsidize 60 dialysis drives for patients who need assistance with travel to their lifesaving appointments. ... By joining our monthly giving club, your recurring donations help us connect your neighbours to the world outside their door, provide friendship, hot meals, transportation, home help, and more whatever they need most - in the most sustainable way and look how your impact adds up! For more information visit https://www.commcareptbo.org/monthlygivingclub Image courtesy of bigjom at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

A Few Days Left To Make a 2020 Donation. The busiest season for charitable giving is upon us. It’s this time of year that our organization receives 25% of its total community fundraising support. We shined brightly and accomplished so much in 2020, and with your help, we can do even more in 2021. You can make a donation online via our secure Canada Helps link below: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/56646

All Community Care offices will be closed on: Thursday, December 24th, 2020, at noon - in observance of Christmas Eve Friday, December 25th, 2020 - in observance of Christmas Day... Monday, December 28th, 2020 - in observance of Boxing Day Thursday, December 31st, 2020, at noon - in observance on New Year's Eve. Friday, January 1st, 2021 - in observance of New Years Day Some local program offices will vary beyond these dates - call to confirm. Happy Holidays! Image courtesy of OZphotography at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

We at Community Care Remember Since 1919, Canadians have gathered to observe a two-minute silence at 11am at war memorials, cenotaphs, religious services and workplaces. Although we can not physically gather this year we will continue to honour this tradition and take these moments of silence at our desks starting at 11am.... The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters, Royal Canadian Legion Peterborough

Notice - November 12th The office will be closed but Meals on Wheels deliveries will continue without interruption! For more information please call 705-742-7067 or email [email protected]

Looking for cloth masks as Christmas gifts? We are excited to announce that Hannamars Bridal is doing a fundraiser for us. Call us or Hannamars before December 1st to place your order.... For more information visit http://www.commcareptbo.org/events/peopleraisingmoneyforus Iris Crowder

Thank you, Community Living Trent Highlands!! Community Living Trent Highlands organized a team to participate in our @Kms for Care 2020 event. Together they raised pledges and enjoyed a team walk! We so appreciate your support!... www.communitycareptbo.org Peterborough Volkswagen, Danielle Belair, Iris Crowder

Kms for Care 2020 -- It's throughout the month of October! You can take a walk and support Kms for Care 2020 (Peterborough/Keene). Learn how - visit www.commcareptbo.org

Today is Congregate Dining Day within Community Support Month. Our Buckhorn office has reinvented our Diner's program there, running programs each week with limited numbers of attendees. Each participant gets their own card table (unless they are in the same social bubble) and the tables are set apart in accordance with the provincial health and safety guidelines. Just like in a restaurant masks are worn entering and until seated and put back on when leaving their table.... Another example of how we adapted so that we could continue to provide this essential program for our community. #csm2020, Ontario Community Support Association

October is Community Support Month #csm2020. It is a time for us to celebrate our service to the community and it is particularly special for us this year. We Never Stopped! We are proud to say that we did not miss a day of service to our clients or stop our essential programs. ... We found ways to safely support our communities most vulnerable and in fact, ramped up our services to accommodate the surge of need. COVID-19 has changed everyone’s day to day activities but we, as always, continue to go the extra kilometre to keep seniors, throughout the City and County of Peterborough, safe and healthy in their own homes. This October, consider making a donation to support our month-long "Kms for Care 2020" fundraising initiative so that we can continue to provide essential programs and services. https://www.canadahelps.org//commun/p2p/kms-for-care-2020/

It's not too late to participate in Kms for Care 2020 (Peterborough/Keene). You can even ride your bike. Learn how - visit www.commcareptbo.org

Did you know that the odds for children dying in the residential school system was 1 in 25? The odds of dying for Canadians serving in World War II were 1 in 26.

Coats For Kids and Adults too! goes ahead with COVID protocols United Way of Peterborough & District’s Coats For Kids and Adults too! Collection and Distribution will go ahead this fall with COVID-19 protocols in place. We have been working closely with Peterborough Public Health to get us to the place where we can actually deliver on this very necessary program for our community. The lack of winter wear is #unignorable, said UWP CEO Jim Russell.... The Collection will take place on two different dates on Thanksgiving weekend, in 3 locations and we are grateful to the continuing support of Vinnies/Society of St. Vincent de Paul in our collection of clean, gently used or new winter outer wear for children and adults.

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day Orange Shirt Day is to raise awareness of the individual, family, and community inter-generational impacts of Residential Schools. September 30th is recognized nationally as Orange Shirt Day, and Canadians are encouraged to wear an orange shirt in the spirit of healing and reconciliation.... #orangeshirtday. Learn more here: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/ https://www.cbc.ca//truth-and-reconciliation-commission-by

Wednesday, September 30 is Orange Shirt Day Orange Shirt Day is to raise awareness of the individual, family, and community inter-generational impacts of Residential Schools. September 30th is recognized nationally as Orange Shirt Day, and Canadians are encouraged to wear an orange shirt in the spirit of healing and reconciliation. ... Orange shirt day is a movement that officially began in 2013 but in reality, it began in 1973 when six-year-old Phyllis Webstad entered the St. Joseph Mission Residential School, outside of Williams Lake, BC. Young Phyllis was wearing a brand new orange shirt for her first day of school new clothes being a rare and wonderful thing for a First Nation girl growing up in her grandmother’s care - but the Mission Oblates quickly stripped her of her new shirt and replaced it with the school’s institutional uniform. While she only attended for one year the impact affected Ms. Webstad’s life for many years. I finally get it, that feeling of worthlessness and insignificance, ingrained in me from my first day at the mission, affected the way I lived my life for many years. Even now, when I know nothing could be further than the truth, I still sometimes feel that I don’t matter. Ms. Webstad’s story is the nucleus for what has become a national movement to recognize the experience of survivors of Indian residential schools, honour them, and show a collective commitment to ensure that every child matters.

Thank You, Peterborough Volkswagen! We are pleased to announce that Michael Eatson of Peterborough Volkswagen has agreed to be our first Kms for Care 2020 sponsor. Thank you for doing kilometres with us!

Dedicated Volunteer For 50 years Celebrated during Meals on Wheels Week October is Community Support Month and it is celebrated by support agencies across Ontario. They use this as an opportunity to acknowledge and raise awareness of the value of the supports that they provide throughout the province. October 5th to October 9th within the month is dedicated to Meals on Wheels. ... Each year, our dedicated volunteers deliver over 37,000 hot and frozen meals throughout the City and County of Peterborough. This year we are especially proud to celebrate a Peterborough, Meals on Wheels volunteer, Marilyn McKenzie, for 50 years of volunteer service. To read the full article -- https://www.commcareptbo.org//PR_-_Dedicated_Volunteer_for Ontario Community Support Association

We Applaud our Volunteers!! We would not be able to provide the services and programs we do without the support and dedication of all of our volunteers! This year, we were not able to hold our Annual Volunteer Recognition Events where we celebrate our volunteers. Each year at these events we also present volunteers with Years of Service Pins. So, we decided to hit the road this summer and delivered awards to volunteers who have been volunteering with Community Care for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50 years!! Congratulations to all! A BIG thank you to all of our volunteers!

Meet The President of our Board of Directors, Susan Wood Bohm. Susan Wood-Bohm has a BSc (Agr) from the University of Guelph, an MSc (Biology) from Queen’s University, and also a Ph.D. (Molecular Genetics) from Queen’s University. Recently retired, she has held positions as a Director of Research at Queen’s University, the Executive Director, Alberta Innovates, a Regional Director, United Nations Sustainable Development Network, and a Co-chair, Investment Management Committ...ee, Bio Industrial Innovation Canada. I have been fortunate to enjoy a career that has spanned the four realms of business, academia, government, and the United Nations focused on addressing particularly challenging global issues such as climate change, and food safety and security, said Susan Wood Bohm. My work has included teaching, strategic planning, analysis and recommendations, and negotiation. Why is a scientist and business consultant interested in Community Care? Read the full article - https://www.commcareptbo.org/sta/upload/Susan_-_Website.pdf

The pandemic may have changed how we are celebrating Pride this year, but we are grateful to the Peterborough Pride Committee and many local 2SLGBTQ+ leaders for virtually spreading a message of inclusion and care throughout our community. #ptbopride Peterborough Pride

On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. The composition of the world population has changed dramatically in recent decades. Between 1950 and 2010, life expectancy worldwide rose from 46 to 68 years. Globally, there were 703 million persons aged 65 or over in 2019. The region of Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was home to the largest number of older persons (261 million), followed by Europe and Nor...thern America (over 200 million). See what centenarians have to say about life and aging. https://youtu.be/IfziND3eE28 #internationaldayofolderpersons2020

We were so surprised and honoured to receive coffee and doughnuts from Tim Hortons today! Franchise owners in Peterborough wanted to recognize our efforts supporting clients in the city. Tim Hortons Peterborough, Tim Hortons, Tim Horton's George St Peterborough. On behalf of the staff and volunteers, you sure made us SMILE with our eyes today!!... #actofkindness

Did you know that older LGBTTQI2-S people: * Are less likely to seek health care when they need it? They often do not disclose their sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression to their care providers for fear of discrimination?... They are at higher risk for negative health outcomes later in life, including depression, suicide, substance abuse, and smoking? They report more feelings of isolation from their communities? We embrace this year's theme of Pride in Other Spaces for Peterborough Pride Week taking place from September 18th-27th. We cannot gather for the parade as we have in years past, but we continue to work at staying connected and supporting all our clients and volunteers. For more information about Pride Week's virtual events visit www.peterboroughpride.ca *Source: The 519 #respectyourelders campaign

Do Some Kilometres For Us -- You Might Win A Prize! We have a prize for the top registered participant that clocks the most kilometres for us. There is also a team prize too. If you are a registered team and together you clock the most kilometres, each member of the team will get a prize!... We always go the extra kilometre for our clients -- will you do some kilometres for us?? It can be any activity you love! https://www.commcareptbo.org/kmsforcare

We always go the extra kilometre, will you do a kilometre for us? Register ($30 per person) today and you choose an activity that you love to do, anytime during the month of October and gather pledges from your friends and family to do this activity. It is that easy to participate in our Kms for Care 2020. You can do everything virtually!... When you join us online, you can pay for your registration and set up your own online fundraising page. This page has a unique and secure link that you can share to your email address book and/or to your social media friends /contacts so that they can pledge you online too. Simply begin by visiting www.commcareptbo.org. Want to gather pledges offline instead -- call Iris at 705-742-7067 to find out how.

Thank you, Alzheimer Society Peterborough Kawartha Lakes Northumberland Haliburton for donating some of their activity kits that are being delivered to our Meals on Wheels clients. Pictured is Marva, a Meals on Wheels volunteer organizing today's individual deliveries! #actofkindness

In case you missed it -- Our latest version of the E-Thread. https://mailchi.mp/462d38e36446/august-e-thread If you would like to receive the E- Thread in your mailbox visit www.commcareptbo.org and sign up today!

If you are in Apsley, today is Jane's last day selling sloth masks in support of our Apsley office! Chandos Lake Property Owners Association

We have dusted off our Kms for Care event and made it new, improved, and COVID friendly. In the past, Kms for Care was a formalized run. Participants would gather in a central space and run along a planned route. For 2020, we have revamped it to be more inclusive and we are asking participants to do any activity that they love to do, sometime in the month of October, in their own community with people in their social bubble and support Community Care. With a minimum regi...stration fee of $30, you can participate on your own or you can create a team and start gathering pledges for do an activity that you love in October. You can walk, jog, exercise, bike, golf, yoga, or whatever activity you love to do. Gathering pledges is easy. You can set up your own fundraising page or create a team of friends or family online using our secure Canada Helps account. Creating a page will allow you to send out your own link via email or through your social media accounts to people you know and all the dollars you raise can be directed to the community of your choice. Get Registered Today! Visit - www.commcareptbo.org Want to raise dollars offline, contact your local Community Care office for more information or email through this link here.

Two Job Opportunities! Please help us spread the word about these job openings. For more information please visit http://www.commcareptbo.org/join-team/job-opportunities