LisaRee 0 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hi everyone. I had posted a couple weeks ago asking about our duties as activity directors during hurricanes. After having gone through Katrina here in Mississippi I feel like there has to be something I can do to give back to people who helped us. Luckily we missed Gustov and Ike. I'd like for us to pick one nursing home that was affected by Ike and maybe donate materials for their activity department. Surely if we group together we can come up with things to donate to an activity department who lost things. (Maybe materials that we don't use anymore, craft kits, games...anything!) Anyone interested in participating, please contact me at LisaReeMV@aol.com or if you are in Texas and were affected by Ike and have a need for activity materials. Thanks--LisaRee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyLVN 0 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hi LisaRee, I wouldn't be able to help right now with supplies, but we are looking to have a Pen Pal Club in the near future. Do you have an address of a SNF affected? We can write encouraging sentiments to their residents.. ~GCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaRee 0 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I sure do. Mail me at LisaReeMV@aol and I can give you the address. I talked to some of my residents yesterday afternoon and we're going to do the same thing along with sending whatever I can donate. I also got in touch with another facility here on the coast and they're going to see what they can find too. Later today I'll call other facilities and get this ball rolling all over the coast. If it works out like it should this facility who desperately needs donations should have packages rolling in soon. I sure hope so. Talking with the activity director of the sister facility that flooded made me so thankful of the things that I have and I know for a fact there is somthing that I can do even from houndreds of miles away. I think that as activity professionals we all deal with the same issues and are in this profession because we truly love what we do and love our residents. Lets do what we can for these people no matter how far we are from them. Afterall, we do have alot in common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyLVN 0 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 LisaRee, You have a great idea going. I like how you are thinking, and it'll be especially nice for the donations to come in now that we are nearing the holidays. I will contact you about the address, thanks! ~GCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaRee 0 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Thanks LVN, I appreciate your help! I have to admit, I thought I would get a bigger response than I have, but it's all good...If only 4 or 5 activity directors can donate a few things it will be much more than what they have right now. I got some of my residents to write letters of encouragment yesterday morning and it was great. Reading some of them brought tears to my eyes because some of my folks and their families lost their homes in Katrina and know exactly how it feels. I also took pics with my digital camera and taped their pic to the letters they wrote so they can see who wrote the letter. I promise you, anything you and your residents can do will be greatly appreciated. Have a great Friday! LisaRee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tinki Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I have a few new Yahtzee games and I few video tapes I can donate - let me know if you want them Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaRee 0 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Sure Karen! Email me and I'll give you all the info. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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