Special Needs Committee raises $22,045 in support of Pine Meadow Nursing Home!

Submitted by Pine Meadow Nursing Home | Dec 08, 2021

For the past 18 years, the Pine Meadow Special Needs Committee has organized an Annual Golf Charity Event in support of Pine Meadow, which included a ticket raffle of 2-3 locally-donated items, one of which has always been a hand-made quilt by local quilting groups.

This year the Fundraiser looked a bit different. Unsure of the Golf Course being permitted to be open, unknown limits and restrictions, the Committee decided it was best to cancel the Tournament and try something new. Instead, we asked for donations of $25. In return, each donor would receive a “Pine Meadow Supporter” sticker as well as a chance to win a Hand-made Quilt, donated by the “Land O’ Lakes Quilters & Crafters”, in keeping with previous years. This meant we would also need to set up an e-transfer system since our traditional in-person selling would not be safe or permitted during current circumstances. We never dreamed that this would result in the same response from our community, let alone from the local businesses who were suffering the most throughout these times, but here they were, yet again offering support to our home.

The Fundraiser began in April and on October 7th we announced the winner of the quilt: Bob Haynes! We had set a fund-raising goal of $10,000 and to our surprise had exceeded that goal by more than double, totaling $22,045!

With the funds raised, Pine Meadow Nursing Home plans to add a patio and walkways to our new courtyard area, purchase additional ceiling lifts, new BBQ, computer and entertainment upgrades as well as other needs to enhance the quality of life, comfort and well-being for both the residents and the staff of Pine Meadow.

Pine Meadow would like to offer a special thank you to our Special Needs Committee for their continued efforts, hard work and dedication to this annual event. It is appreciated beyond words. Special Needs Committee members are: Laury Hitchcock, Eleanor Nowell, Esther Demczak and Kim & Larry Trenwith.