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20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 29, 1987 Community Care 10 years old A decade of caring Ten years ago on September 29, 1977 a group of twenty-five volunteers from various communi- ty groups and organizations in Scugog Township were brought together by the Scugog Social Plan- ning Council to develop the Com- munity Care program in Scugog. From the initial planning meetings until today, Scugog Com- munity Care has grown from six- teen frail elderly people assisted the first month to over three hundred helped each year through twelve dif- ferent programs. All of this is provided by volunteers and helpers (aged 13 to 90) who share a concern for those who need a little help along the way. Their efforts are supported by the co-ordinator of the program, Elizabeth Fulford. WHAT IS COMMUNITY CARE? Community Care is a non-profit organization of volunteers providing services to senior citizens and those in special need where services are not otherwise available within our community. They are administered by an elected Advisory Committee and are a member of Durham Region Community Care Association. VOLUNTEERS AND HELPERS PROVIDE: Local and long distance transportation to Doctors, Clinics and Hospitals. -- Local transportation for shop- ping, meetings and Luncheon Date. --~ Cleaning and other home help. -- Delivery of Meals on Wheels. -- Grasscutting and snow- shovelling. Minor home repairs and yardwork. - Errands. -- Income Tax preparation. -- Home visiting and Telephone security checks. -- Adult sitting. - Office, Foot Care, Luncheon Date receptionists and helpers. -- Information and referral regar- ding services and organizations in Scugog Township. These services are available throughout the Township of Scugog. Most services offered are not restricted to the telephone hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. A nominal fee is paid to the volunteer or helper for some services: MEALS ON WHEELS In co-operation with Community Nursing Home and Community Memorial, meals are delivered at noon time, three days a week. Special Diets are available. LUNCHEON DATE Once a month volunteers drive seniors who are living alone or with " R.N. Pat Terry pampers and looks after the feet of Aenne Vanderheul, while foot clinic 'volunteer Barb Montegue looks on. front lender cn front wheel liners EVERY VEHICLE PROTECTED WITH OIL UNDERCOATING ... Have Your SCUGOG OIL UNDERCOATING SERVICE R.R.2 OSHAWA - RAGLAN Owned & Operated by Jim Gibson Also Available. CAR CLEAN-UP SERVICE (Wash, Wax, Interior Shampooing) Car Oiled! Door posts Also behind oll chroshe nouidngf 330. - Phone 655-4462 their families to the Christian Reformed Church for a hot lunch and social program. There is a small fee for the lunch. FOOT CARE People of any age who are not able to properly care for their feet are eligible to use the Foot Care Program provided by a Department of Health Nurse and a Community Care Nurse. Please call the office for details. INFORMATION SCUGOG Call the office for free, confiden- tial, information and referral regar- ding services available to people liv- ing anywhere in Scugog Township. Community organizations, Health and Social Service agencies, Senior Services, Ontario Travel booklets and Recreation groups are ex- amples of the resources available. The 1987 'For Your Information" pamphlet includes many telephone numbers of local services that are/ difficult to find in the telephone book. FUNDING Scugog Community Care (and other social services in Scugog Township) do not receive funds from United Way. This year they need to raise $4,200 to meet the budget. Current fundraising in- cludes a 50/50 raffle initiated by Pierre LeDuc with the proceeds the \ i= tia» A shared 50/50 by Scugog Communi- ty Care and Community Memorial Hospital. Up to 70 percent of the budget is provided through Home Support Funding from the Ontario Ministry of Community & Social Services. The Township of Scugog provides an annual grant. Local churches, service clubs and in- dividuals are other sources of ma- jor support. VOLUNTEERS. While they are always needing volunteers and helpers in all their programs, the most pressing need at this time is for volunteer drivers for local, Oshawa or Toronto medical appointments and local business and shopping, and to deliver Meals on Wheels throughout the Township. If you can spare a morning or afternoon a week, you tell Community Care when you are TIMES HAVE CHANGED ... But Size 18 is still Size 18 . No Matter What Year You're In! i We're celebrating!!! It's our .. 2nd Anniversary in Port Perry Mary-Anne Wakeford, a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels, shows Gertrude McDonald how her hot, fresh meal looks. available. You are usually called 24 hours in advance. Meals on Wheels drivers are scheduled a month in ad- vance. A gas allowance is paid and third party automobile | insurance is provided. With more vclitons sharing the load, no one is put in the position of feeling that you have to say yes every time you are called. INFORMATION SESSION An Information Session for new volunteers will be held on October 8, 1987, 7:00 p.m. at the Scugog Municipal Offices. You are welcome to come & ask questions before you decide to offer your time. With the continued support of the people of Scugog Township, Com- munity Care can look forward to the next ten years, secure in the knowledge we live in a caring community. (Limted Time Offer) A Anniversary Es Lose up to 30 Ibs. in just 6 J of BT ' " \ ) Blame 1t on your family history. 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