Lambton Elderly Outreach
4486 London Line N0N 1T0 Wyoming, ON, Canada

Volunteer Appreciation! Please take a moment to watch our tribute to our wonderful Volunteers who bring so much joy to our clients. They are so valued by everyone in our community for all their contributions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxAbi3olsvs... A special thank you to Jessey Honsinger, one of our Volunteer Lambton College Office Admin Interns, for the tremendous job on assembling the photos for our video.

Available for purchase in time for Mother’s Day, all proceeds to Lambton Elderly Outreach in support of the garden of giving. $25/$30 let me know if you want one!!!

It's National Volunteer Week! Thank you LEO Volunteers!! LEO recognizes the impact in our clients lives on a daily basis through the work of our volunteers! But it doesn’t stop there; our Board of Director’s volunteer commitment support LEO’s excellence in governance practices. Thank you for your expertise and dedication. During the 1st Emergency Phase of COVID-19, LEO was inundated with calls from the community asking how they can help: some assisted with pandemic polic...ies/planning/admin tasks and some assisted with our extensive increase in Meals on Wheels deliveries. Volunteers aided with the emergency grocery shopping/delivery program. A special THANK YOU to all who ensure our seniors safely continue to receive their meals. CHEERS to our Christmas campaign shoppers, wrappers, and deliveries. To all our active Volunteers ‘on pause’ due to programs currently on hold, LEO truly appreciates your patience, ecstatic you will remain onboard with us and hope to see you back in the saddle again soon! LEO is so proud to recognize our dedicated volunteers for their commitment and we are privileged to have them onboard! Our heartfelt gratitude to our Volunteers who continually lift the spirits of our clients with their unending support.

Spring has sprung and it’s time to get our Garden-of-Giving ready! A special thank you to owner Tim Barkhouse of Kember Topsoil for donating 3 yards of topsoil for our garden and thank you Brad for delivering it. Many thanks to our staff Cathy Templeton for all her hard work in prepping the garden for this year and as well to Dan LeMarsh for helping to level the topsoil. Thank you so much Cathy and Dan for volunteering your time and efforts to such a great cause! ... Our garden provides our clients in need with fresh produce each summer.

Meagan Ravell is one of LEO's many Meals on Wheels delivery volunteers. Thank you Meagan for your continued dedication and for lifting the spirits of our clients. Congratulations to these enthusiastic Volunteers! Well done ladies!

Due to unforeseen licensing issues the LEO Ford F-150 Truck draw will be postponed until August 31, 2021. We assure you the draw will take place and your entry is still valid. Ticket sales have paused at this time to address. LEO will be contacting ticket holders; with respect to the needs of our clients, please refrain from calling the office about this matter. I assure you we will be in touch. If you do not hear from us by March 31st, please contact the office. Please be patient with us while we rectify this issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your continued support of LEO, the Kidney Foundation and MS Society of Canada. Again, we sincerely apologize for your disappointment and this delay.

How do you find enough words to thank so many community members who came forth to support our Christmas Campaign this year? It is almost impossible! People donated money, their time, gifts and crafts showcasing their many talents; beautiful quilted lap blankets and placemats, knitted and crocheted afghans. Hand-sewn masks, napkins, hand warmers and hand exercisers; hours of time creating these thoughtful items. One gentleman exclaimed that his favourite part of his gift was... the hand-sewn mask he could reuse! Some created handcrafted cards for seniors to give to others, some wrote cards and letters for them to read and children made cards and letters as well. LEO would like to thank every one of you for taking the time, making the effort and creating beautiful gifts that were absolutely enjoyed by all. A huge shout out to Shell Manufacturing Canada who provided a generous corporate donation, Luina Local 1089 for their kind contribution, as well as The United Way of Sarnia-Lambton for assisting us once again! Many thanks! Due to social distancing and wearing masks, a lot of people chose not to have their photos taken this year, but trust me when I say there are so many expressions of thanks coming into the office every day since someone has received their gift; teary phone calls of gratitude and cards of thanks. For some, this is the only gift they receive each year and we all want to make it special for them; we cannot thank you enough for your kind and generous support. Our heartfelt gratitude to all who participated; bless you. Your thoughtfulness has truly made a difference in someone's life. Below are a some of the many hand crafted items included in this year’s gift bags.

Lambton Elderly Outreach Announces New CEO As Lambton Elderly Outreach (LEO) embarks on a new era of healthcare planning and service delivery, along with our Ontario Health Team (OHT) partners, we are pleased to announce that Paula Reaume-Zimmer has accepted the position of CEO at LEO. Reaume-Zimmer has a wide range of leadership experience in both acute care and community healthcare. She is recognized as a passionate healthcare leader who has established an important network... in Sarnia-Lambton that will assist in the future growth and opportunity that lie ahead for LEO. Reaume-Zimmer will continue her role as Integrated Vice-President of Mental Health & Addictions at Bluewater Health and Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton-Kent (CMHA LK), with a new model that will allow for her to transition her time and attention to the leadership needs at LEO. We are excited to have Paula join the Lambton Elderly Outreach team, and we look forward to seeing the benefits this integrated role can bring to LEO, our clients and the community, said April Williams, LEO Board Chair. Along with her 20 years of leadership experience, Reaume-Zimmer has earned a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration. We are confident that she brings the knowledge, skills and commitment to the Sarnia-Lambton community, which will lead LEO in advancing our vision To provide excellent support services to the community we serve, added Williams. I have so much respect for the care that our community teams are providing, and appreciate the challenges they are faced with. I look forward to becoming involved in an organization that is dedicated to ensuring individuals can remain at home safely, and as long as possible. For the last seven years, I’ve seen the patient benefits of an integrated leadership model that is focused on improving transitions of care, and will continue with this effort as the CEO of LEO, said Reaume-Zimmer. CMHA Lambton-Kent is excited about the opportunity to build on our existing partnership with Bluewater Health, and our already excellent relationship with Lambton Elderly Outreach. Together our three organizations will create a more client-centered approach to care in the community, said Alan Stevenson, CEO, CMHA LK. LEO’s services nicely complement those of Bluewater Health, and this integrated leadership model will only improve the experience of our patients and families. We are extremely excited about the possibilities of this new model, said Mike Lapaine, President & CEO, Bluewater Health. NEWS RELEASE: Lambton County, ON January 4, 2021

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Thank you to the students at Scared Heart school in Sarnia for their wonderful contribution to our Christmas Gift Campaign. To find out how you can help call our office.

You can't pause the #Sting commitment to this community! #StingPayItForward Nolan DeGurse & Justin O'Donnell stepped up to help surprise some fans with gifts ju...st in time for #Christmas. Thank you Lambton Elderly Outreach for the opportunity! The boys have been busy this holiday season, you can check the entire #StingPayItForward Challenge here: https://bit.ly/3nIVfdQ

14 Sleeps until our $500 Cash Calendar Draw 28 Sleeps until the Ford F-150 Truck Draw Dear Santa - do you need ideas?!?! ... GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS! Have you got your tickets yet? See more

GREAT STOCKING STUFFER! Have you got your calendar yet? January 1st is our first draw for $500!!

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LEO Gives Back Recently Lambton Elderly Outreach held a Chili-To-Go fundraiser in support of the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton. This activity was held as LEO’s way of giving back. LEO is funded in part by The United Way and these funds are dedicated to our Transportation services and Meal on Wheels program by way of subsidy to those who qualify. The staff of LEO extend our sincere gratitude to the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton for their continued support, and in particular ...their immediate response to assisting LEO during the emergency phase of COVID-19. Their assistance enabled LEO to continue to deliver the essential services to our most vulnerable clients during this critical time. LEO is honored to ‘Give-Back’ to an organization that contributes so much to the community. We wish The United Way of Sarnia-Lambton great success in this year’s campaign and offer our heartfelt thanks for everything they do for LEO and the community. Pictured is LEO’s Interim CEO, Jenny Marshall presenting a cheque for $608.00 to Dave Brown, Executive Director of the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton.

Don't forget to PRE-ORDER by Nov 19th for your Chili To-Go! Thank you for supporting LEO in our Fundraiser!!

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This is no Trick, but it is a Treat! Friday October 30th Mike Pedlar and Todd Mellin of the Lambton Shores Fire Department stopped into the LEO office to drop off Smoke Alarms. LEO will be delivering these to clients in need through our Lambton Shores Meals on Wheels program for installation in their homes. These smoke alarms have been donated by Enbridge and the Fire Department can assist with installation for those receiving an alarm.

LEO Christmas Gift Campaign to Isolated Clients in Jeopardy Please SHARE this message. Fundraising goal of $2000 to purchase 80 gifts, plus wrappings. Any donations above $2000 will carry forward to next year’s campaign. (Donation details below) ... Each year, LEO is approached by various campaigns who assist by purchasing gifts for our isolated seniors. Without a doubt, COVID has affected this year’s campaign. We must make every effort to push on for the sake of those in need as this is affecting approximately 80 clients not receiving a gift. Therefore, LEO is putting together a team of staff and volunteers to make this year’s campaign successful. 2020 has been hard enough on everyone and for these folks who look forward to a gift each year, we cannot disappoint. I can attest that the gift that LEO delivers to clients, is the ONLY gift that some of them will receive. Some clients actually call the office to see if they are getting a gift year. I have literally been brought to tears upon receiving phone calls and letters of gratitude because this gift meant so much to them. One isolated gentleman who received a box of cookies with his gift said, I better save these in case someone has time to visit. Can you help to put a smile on someone’s face, brighten their day and help them to feel remembered? You can also drop off a Christmas card or letter with a message if you like and we’ll ensure they go into a package. So many ideas. While it seems early to start shopping, there is much to do to organize and to ensure safety protocols are in place for everyone involved. Because no one knows what the colder weather will bring this year and how heavy the 2nd Wave could be we need to act fast! You can donate by e-transfer, online donations, cash at the office, or send a cheque. E_TRANSFER: If donating by e-transfer please follow the instructions below to ensure your donation goes to this campaign. Email: [email protected] Security question to write is: password given Password answer: leo1234 Message Box to indicate Xmas Gift 2020 ONLINE: You can also donate by going to our website: www.lambtonelderlyoutreach.org and selecting the dropdown arrow on the "Contact Us" tab and select donate. Please use the same instructions as noted above. CASH: Stop by the office, to drop off cash CHEQUE: Mail cheques to Lambton Elderly Outreach, 4486 London Line, RR#1 Wyoming ON, N0N 1J0 We truly appreciate your generosity during this most challenging time for everyone.

FRIDAY FUN FACTS! LEO has more volunteers than staff members which means our Volunteers are instrumental to our success. In 2019, over 121 volunteers contributed 4,844 hours of their valuable time. Without our volunteers, we could not continue to provide all of our programs. Last year, LEO provided 73, 698 services to 2,174 clients. Let’s break that down. ... 6, 629 Nutritious Meals on Wheels were delivered to 110 clients. This year, due to COVID-19, Meals on Wheels deliveries increased from 358 per month to over 7,500 PER Month! 29, 213 Stretcher Van, Accessible Van and Volunteer Transportation services were provided to 941 clients resulting in more than 837,453 kilometres driven by our vans Personal Client Support provided a combined total of 21,611 services to 657 clients. Home Maintenance provided 3,471 services to 296 clients. Housing and Client Intervention Support serviced a combined total of 2793 services to 229 clients. 600 Diners Club meals were served to 89 clients 5872 Fitness Classes were provided to 165 clients Did you learn anything NEW about LEO today? Were you aware LEO has so many dedicated volunteers? Were there any services listed that you didn't even know we provided? What are your thoughts on all these Fun Facts? We would love to hear from you.

This summer, Shell Manufacturing Centre Sarnia graciously offered LEO the support of one of their summer students to work within the Administration department from a remote location. A special Thank You to Emma Wellington for all her help during the summer months. The assistance during this pandemic was very much appreciated and LEO would like to express sincere gratitude to Shell for this kind gesture. Speaking of KIND, we would like to share a feel good story of an idea t...Continue reading

Would you like your name to be the one announced for the F150 Truck? (Drawn Jan 15, 2021) Would you like your name announced as one of the $500 prize winners for our Cash Calendars? (Draws start Jan 1, 2021) LEO has 2 exciting Fundraising campaigns taking place right now!! Call 519-845-1353 for details, check out our web page, or refer to the post within this Facebook page for full details on how to obtain your WINNING TICKET!

As announced, we made the decision to move the draw date to Jan 15th, 2021. Tickets available in person, or by etransfer to [email protected] - Pass...word Leo1234 Or online at the link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/f150-pickup-truck-draw-tickets

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** COVID-19 has affected everyone’s fundraising campaigns this year which have all been significantly impacted by the pandemic. The County of Lambton, by authorization through OLG, has allowed lottery licenses to be extended up to 6 months.... Due to this, the LEO Fundraising committee has made the decision to extend the Cash Calendar draw dates from Sept 1st to January 1st. The new draw dates will be Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr 2021 and new calendars dates will be provided. The LEO Truck Raffle will also be extended to January 15th, 2021. This was a business decision made with respect to the hours put in by volunteers as well as the business donating to our cause and it was felt that we owed it to everyone involved to make every effort possible to have a most successful fundraiser to maximize the benefit of the charities involved. We greatly appreciate your understand through these challenging times and thank you for your continued support.

The Meals on Wheels program at LEO has seen an increase of over 100 times it's pre-COVID orders. Pictured below is the team of volunteers who deliever meals to County of Lambton clients twice a week. From left to right is Program Coordinator Meegan DeBock, Todd Clark, Shelly Rogers, Jessica White, Shelly Amerlinck and Director of Community Support Services Laura Domingos. Meals on Wheels are available throughout Sarnia-Lambton, if you would like more information on the program please call us at 519-845-1353.