Chase gets into the Christmas spirit
NEW BERLIN – Chase Memorial Nursing Home held its first Christmas tree raffle in conjunction with its second annual craft and bake sale Saturday to raise money for Chase Life Focus and Relay for Life.
“We had a fantastic turnout ... more than expected with the weather not always cooperating,” said Mary Anne Campbell, assistant director of nursing at Chase. Campbell said that although the program was relatively small, many people donated their time to the craft fair.
According to Campbell, the vendors came from across the county to show their wares, which ranged from ornaments and decorations to baked goods and cider. She stated that each year the group attempts to bring new additions to the event to “keep things interesting.”
This year, Southwind Farms made its Chase debut with a variety of fresh produce, meats, eggs and dairy products. Campbell said the opportunity to buy food straight from the farm was a big draw for both residents and other members of the community.
The Christmas tree raffle was also a huge success, said Pat Goodrow. Area businesses and organizations decorated trees ranging in size from “below the knee to touching the ceiling.” The trees were often themed, which Goodrow said gave the event a “family appeal.” Everyone who visited had the opportunity to buy tickets for the trees and the winners will be announced at the end of the week.
All proceeds from both the raffle and the craft fair will be split between the Relay for Life and Chase’s Life Focus program.
The Life Focus program is one of the revolutionary techniques developed by Chase in the early 1990s which promotes the celebration of life among residents. In order to achieve this, domesticated animals such as dogs, cats and birds are kept at the facility at all times.
“We thought if a resident [was] surrounded by life, instead of death and the dying process, it would invigorate them and cause them to be more healthy, mentally and physically ... living life right up to the very end,” explained Administrator Roger Halbert.
The facility currently has two dogs, four cats and between 80 and 100 birds as well as gardens both inside and outside. Revenue from Saturday’s event will go towards the care of these animals.
“We had a fantastic turnout ... more than expected with the weather not always cooperating,” said Mary Anne Campbell, assistant director of nursing at Chase. Campbell said that although the program was relatively small, many people donated their time to the craft fair.
According to Campbell, the vendors came from across the county to show their wares, which ranged from ornaments and decorations to baked goods and cider. She stated that each year the group attempts to bring new additions to the event to “keep things interesting.”
This year, Southwind Farms made its Chase debut with a variety of fresh produce, meats, eggs and dairy products. Campbell said the opportunity to buy food straight from the farm was a big draw for both residents and other members of the community.
The Christmas tree raffle was also a huge success, said Pat Goodrow. Area businesses and organizations decorated trees ranging in size from “below the knee to touching the ceiling.” The trees were often themed, which Goodrow said gave the event a “family appeal.” Everyone who visited had the opportunity to buy tickets for the trees and the winners will be announced at the end of the week.
All proceeds from both the raffle and the craft fair will be split between the Relay for Life and Chase’s Life Focus program.
The Life Focus program is one of the revolutionary techniques developed by Chase in the early 1990s which promotes the celebration of life among residents. In order to achieve this, domesticated animals such as dogs, cats and birds are kept at the facility at all times.
“We thought if a resident [was] surrounded by life, instead of death and the dying process, it would invigorate them and cause them to be more healthy, mentally and physically ... living life right up to the very end,” explained Administrator Roger Halbert.
The facility currently has two dogs, four cats and between 80 and 100 birds as well as gardens both inside and outside. Revenue from Saturday’s event will go towards the care of these animals.
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