Collier County Council on Aging to Host Fundraiser for Seniors.Event to be held January 16, 2008; Local Sponsors Joining Effort NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The Collier County Council on Aging, in collaboration with local sponsors, is hosting a fundraiser, "Bare Essentials," to help Seniors of Collier County. Due to recent program cuts, many local seniors are no longer receiving essential nutritional and incontinence products. The fundraiser will collect product donations and raise money to purchase these products. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 16, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Summerville Senior Living, located at 26850 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, Florida Bonita Springs is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 32,797 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 37,992. 34134. Joining them in their efforts is SeniorBridge, a leading national provider of in-home care for clients with complex health conditions; Friendly Hearts Senior Services, a full-service companion company offering a multitude of non-medical assistance-oriented services, including personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. visitations, and handyman and concierge services; Senior Source Book, a comprehensive and informative directory of resources for seniors and caregivers in Collier and Lee Counties; and Summerville at Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. community. The event is a professional networking event that is also open to the public. All booth participants will display information about their company. Live entertainment and hors d'oeuvres will be served. We are seeking donations of products and creative gift baskets A gift basket, or fruit basket is typically a gift that is delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace. There are different varieties of gift baskets, some which have fruit only, some with dry/canned goods only (such as tea, crackers and jam) although the standard to offer as raffle prizes. The raffle is open to all attendees of the event, and winners will be announced that evening. All participation is tax deducible de·duce tr.v. de·duced, de·duc·ing, de·duc·es 1. To reach (a conclusion) by reasoning. 2. To infer from a general principle; reason deductively: , and checks can be written to Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.). Woodbury Products and Sunshine Pharmacy will offer nutritional and incontinence products to Bare Essentials at cost on the day of the event, which can be purchased on site at the event. All of the profits made during the event will be used to purchase products for our local seniors in need. We expect that this will be the first of many Bare Essentials events. For more information about the event, contact Mary Ronquillo at 239-580-7278. About SeniorBridge SeniorBridge, founded in 2000 and with offices throughout the U.S., is a national provider of in-home care for clients who have multiple chronic health conditions. The company's unique approach addresses the total well-being of clients and their families through a comprehensive program that includes assessment, planning, coordination of a multidisciplinary team, and advocacy, all led by a geriatric geriatric /ger·i·at·ric/ (jer?e-at´rik) 1. pertaining to elderly persons or to the aging process. 2. pertaining to geriatrics. ger·i·at·ric adj. 1. care manager. For more information on SeniorBridge, please visit our web site at www.SeniorBridge.net. |
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