EVENTS
What
has the Walter E. Fernald Association been doing in 2009?
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Our monthly birthday parties are
still being held the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00p.m-8:00p.m. at
the Activity Center. We supply entertainment, cake, ice cream and sodas.
The students from Xavarian Brothers High School help out at every party
from September thru May.
The
residents are thrilled with their company. There is a different
theme each month according to what Holiday is falling in that month.
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The annual Square Dance was held in April.
Jane Carlson, a square dance caller is hired each year and does a
wonderful job. She makes sure there are many wheel-chair square dances
for the residents. Everyone is treated to cowboy hats, kerchiefs,
goodies, cold drinks, coffee and photographs.
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Every year the Association honors a few of the residents who have stood
out for one reason or another and are usually honored at a special
luncheon held at the Activity Center. Eight of the residents were
honored with a prime rib dinner and each was given an appropriate gift.
Their families were invited to attend and photos and fun was had by all.
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The Association donated to many other affairs that have
been held at the Center. We donated to the Sukkoth that was held for
our Jewish residents; supplemented money for the indigent residents to
ensure vacation fun; supplemented funds for programs to enhance the
enjoyment of various holidays as well as various needs of the residents
that don't fall within the confines of the center budget.
In August a group of Xaverian Brothers students came for a
special day with the residents. The Xaverian Brothers High School
has been sending students to volunteer for the last 12 years. It has
been greatly appreciated and the residents truly enjoy their input and a
day that was full of fun.
In the summer ice cream parties are scheduled. Each
week a different site is chosen and a variety of ice creams toppings and
fruit are offered to the residents who love picking out what they want on
their sundaes.
It will soon be time to start our Wish List. We have
many local donors that buy gifts for the residents for the Holidays,
otherwise the Association buys gifts for all the residents (3 for each)
which runs the gamut from a baseball cap to a winter coat, a new TV or
gift cards for Dunkin Donuts.
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Resident Programs:
Annual Hoe-Down, a
country themed party with wheel chair square dancing.
Capital/Physical
Improvement (via fundraising and recruiting in-kind contributions).
The Walter E.
Fernald Association rehabilitated abandoned indoor pool at no cost to the
Commonwealth, resulting in a state-of-the-art facility for treatment,
recreation and training.
Monthly Birthday
Parties - Residents of Fernald have th3ir birthdays celebrated monthly
with entertainment and refreshments.
Holiday Wish List -
Identification of desired gifts ("wishes") of all residents of Fernald and
community residents in the area, followed by purchasing, wrapping and
distributing of gifts (an estimated 1,500 gifts valued at $35,000) each
holiday season.
Annual Fernald
Holiday Raffle - Among other events, all serving to raise funds needed to
carry out above-described projects.
FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
Smaller, non-profit organizations utilize the
Association's resources for holding and managing funds raised for
resident-staff activities by volunteers.
MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS & DONATIONS
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Music therapy education program
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Ceramics class (materials)
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Purchase of handicap-access vehicles
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Theme parties: Valentine's Party, St. Patrick's Day
Party, Halloween Masquerade Party, Square Dance Party (includes wheelchair
dance), etc.
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Clothing and special needs for indigent residents
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FORMER EVENTS
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