Fundraising Challenge for Pine Meadow Nursing Home

Apr 29, 2020

Larry and Kim Trenwith are supporters of Pine Meadow Nursing Home, and when they heard that the Pine Meadow Classic golf tournament had been cancelled, they worried that the special needs fund at the home would be facing up to a $20,000 shortfall without the proceeds from the tournament.

So they decided to start a Facebook challenge to make up some of the losses. They posted the following: “We are donating $250 and issuing this challenge to all of our friends, full-time and seasonal, to match our donation! Those of you who have the means we are looking for a full matching donation. However, we know not everyone has the means to do this, if you do – you should, if you don’t then please pledge and donate what you can,” they said in a Facebook post back on April 12.

“We have had a very good response,” said Larry Trenwith, “and have raised almost $3,000. We are now looking to the general community for support. Pine Meadow Nursing Home is one institution we should all be thankful for. It provides unparalleled, compassionate care to so many of our loved ones, relatives & friends.”

Trenwith added that since it is the local business community that provides most of the support for the golf tournament each year, it falls to the rest of the community this year,

“As we all know COVID-19 is affecting us all, and especially our small and local businesses. With businesses closed, or at the least, their operations severely limited and curtailed, we cannot expect them to step up to the plate like they have in the past - many are concerned with just staying in business. That is why it’s up to us as individuals to step up this time around and do what we can to replace this important source of funding,” he said.

The fundraising campaign has no official start or end date, and no definite target, although Trenwith said he hopes it brings in about $5,000.

“We have had some special donations, which is heartening, including a $300 donation from the Plevna Craft Ladies. Everything helps.

Donations can be made payable to Pine Meadow Special Needs Fund, and mailed to the following address: c/o Margaret Palimaka, Pine Meadow Nursing Home, 124 Lloyd St. Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0.