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$99,000 OTF Grant Gives Community Care Northumberland Resilience
Northumberland, ON – Monday, June 26, 2023 - Earlier this afternoon, local MPP David Piccini met with the team at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) at the Timber House Resort (Brighton) to offer congratulations and support for essential funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Community Care Northumberland is grateful to receive a $99,000 grant from the Resilient Communities Fund from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
“This investment by the Ontario Trillium Foundation is great news for many in our community,” said David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough-South. “There are about 5000 residents of Northumberland that use Community Care Northumberland’s programs and services everyday, so this grant will impact many in our community who will benefit from these services.”
This grant will be used to implement a new strategic plan, purchase IT equipment, enable additional staff and volunteer training and support new volunteer recruitment strategies and tools.
"The impact of this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant cannot be overstated,” said Trish Baird, CEO of CCN. “This grant has allowed us to continue to support essential service needs in our community, including Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Wellness, Home Help and Hospice Services to individuals and families in Northumberland County. We also want to congratulate the Ontario Trillium Foundation on 40 years of granting and building healthy and vibrant communities across the province.”
CCN is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community through the creation, coordination and delivery of relevant community-based programs and services. If you wish to enquire about our programs and services, please visit our website at: www.commcare.ca
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations celebrates 40 years of grant-making in Ontario and making a lasting impact in communities. Last year, OTF invested over $110M into 1,022 community projects and partnerships. Visit otf.ca to learn more.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-376-1625
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination and delivery of nutrition, transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Community Care Easter Cookies Fundraiser sets a record – 1000 meals for Meals on Wheels!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – April 17, 2023 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is thrilled to announce the success of its Easter Cookies fundraiser. Together in partnership with Roda's Kitchen, our community and generous donors, CCN Easter Cookies raised enough funds to provide 1000 meals for CCN’s Meals on Wheels. A record-setting number of cookies were sold, with over 750 boxes of Easter Cookies purchased by cookie lovers in Northumberland!
"We are extremely grateful to our community, cookie lovers, staff, volunteers, and Lucy at Roda's Kitchen for their tremendous support in making this year's Easter Cookies fundraiser a resounding success," said Trish Baird, CEO of CCN. "With their help, we were able to sell over 750 boxes of cookies, funding nearly 1000 meals for Meals on Wheels."
In addition to the overwhelming support from the community, CCN received a last-minute donation from Lynn Hardy of RBC Dominion Securities, helping them reach their goal of delivering 1000 meals to those in need.
Meals on Wheels is a vital program offered by CCN that provides hot and frozen, nutritious meals to seniors and adults with disabilities who are unable to cook for themselves due to various reasons. The funds raised through the Easter Cookies fundraiser will directly benefit this program, ensuring that vulnerable individuals in the community have access to nutritious meals.
"We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Northumberland community at large for the incredible support, and to Lucy at Roda's Kitchen for her incredible cookie craftsmanship and support of Meals on Wheels," added Sheri Birney, CCN Manager of Nutrition Services. "We are also thankful to our dedicated staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this fundraiser a success. Together, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need in our community."
CCN is already looking forward to next year's Easter Cookies fundraiser and the continued support from the community.
Program Information for Meals on Wheels:
Sheri Birney
CCN Manager of Nutrition Services
Ph 905-372-7356
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
Volunteer Fair at St. John’s United Church in Campbellford March 30th
Northumberland County, ON – March 20, 2022 - We are pleased to announce that Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is organizing a Volunteer Fair for all local agencies and services within Northumberland County. COVID-19 has had an impact on volunteer recruitment, so it is more important than ever to give back by volunteering.
The fair will take place on March 30th from 1-5 pm at St. John’s United Church in Campbellford, where all Volunteer-Based Organizations are invited.
Our community relies on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County who assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
“We know at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) that we couldn’t deliver our programs and services without our volunteers. Volunteering also provides a great opportunity to give back to your community while meeting new friends and learning new skills. With this fair, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn about other volunteer-based organizations and choose the time commitment, location, and volunteer opportunity best suited for you,” comments CCN’s Colleen Williams, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator.
If interested in having a table, please submit the form and payment to Community Care Northumberland, attention Colleen Williams at c.williams@commcare.ca or volunteer@commcare.ca
Applications are being accepted until March 24th. Download the Application Form at https://commcare.ca/volunteer/. Tables will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
Community Care Easter Cookies for Meals on Wheels launches Monday, March 6th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – March 6, 2023 - In honour of Nutrition Month and March for Meals and just in time for the Easter holiday, Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is once again selling Easter-themed cookie boxes in support of its Meals on Wheels program.
Each box contained 5 individually wrapped, beautifully decorated Easter cookies from Roda’s Kitchen sold for $20.00 to support CCN’s Meals on Wheels program. This program offers frozen and hot meal delivery to clients throughout Northumberland County. From each $20.00 cookie box sold, $9.00 will support the Meals on Wheels program.
March is National Nutrition Month and the annual March for Meals Month and is a key time for CCN to raise awareness in Northumberland about the importance of our Meals on Wheels program. CCN delivers over 3,000 meals a month to residents in Northumberland.
On top of selling cookies, local Mayors, volunteers, and others from the community will join CCN for the 26th anniversary of March for Meals this year, delivering meals with these ‘Community Champions’ to our clients.
“The cookie fundraiser and March for Meals help to further support the nutrition needs of our clients and community members, and raise awareness about this important program,” said Trish Baird, Chief Executive Officer of Community Care Northumberland.
We thank everyone for their continued support!
Order Info:
Price Per Box: $20
Order by: March 30th
Pickup from Local CCN Offices in Brighton, Campbellford or Cobourg: April 5/6
Order through: www.commcare.ca or https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/community-care-northumberland/events/community-care-easter-cookies-for-meals-on-wheels-2023/
About CCN’s Meals on Wheels Program
Community Care Northumberland’s Meals on Wheels program delivers healthy and affordable meal options to clients throughout Northumberland County. People can choose to receive hot meals, which are prepared locally and delivered several times per week at the noon hour, and/or frozen meals, which are easy to prepare and cater to several diet types. All meals are delivered by CCN volunteers or staff members right to the client’s door. In 2021-2022, our Meals on Wheels program delivered 41,329 meals to 900 clients in the county.
Program Information
Sheri Birney, Manager of Nutrition
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 134
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations/Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
Community Care Northumberland’s March for Meals Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – March 1, 2023 - Each year, Meals on Wheels providers across Ontario participate in March for Meals, an annual campaign to increase awareness and community engagement during March, which is National Nutrition Month, where we highlight CCN as one of the local providers of Meals on Wheels from across North America.
During Community Champions Week, Community Care Northumberland’s (CCN’s) Meals on Wheels program welcomes local mayors, elected officials, local celebrities, and other prominent community figures in creative ways to deliver meals, speak out for seniors and people with disabilities and raise awareness for the power of Meals on Wheels.
This year, Community Champions Week will be celebrated for Meals on Wheels throughout Northumberland Monday, March 27th - Friday March 31st.
Our goal with this initiative is to bring attention to CCN’s Meals on Wheels program, the impact it has in our community, and to invite volunteers to help deliver meals within the community.
As part of the March for Meals initiative, we are launching our Community Care Easter Cookies (for $20) from Roda’s Kitchen, raising funds for Meals on Wheels. The cookie fundraiser will kick off on Monday, March 6th, with orders being taken until March 30th and pickup from local CCN offices in Campbellford, Cobourg and Brighton April 5-6. Orders can be made at www.commcare.ca
Meals on Wheels promotes health and independence by providing nutritious and affordable meals to: Seniors living alone, adults with disabilities who are unable to shop for groceries or cook for themselves, and those being discharged from an area hospital with limited/no help available during their recovery.
Last year over 500 Northumberland residents received more than 30,000 meals.
Program Information
Sheri Birney
Manager of Nutrition
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 134
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations & Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre: 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice: Tickets on Sale!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23rd, 2022
Community Care Northumberland is pleased to announce the 4th annual “Handbags for Hospice” in support of Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre on Thursday April 20, 2023 to be held at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre. Tickets are $75.00 and will be available as of this Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. on www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca.
Handbags for Hospice event brings the community together for an exciting evening of entertainment, our signature drink, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, the chance to bid on a wide selection of handbags and experiences and a fun night out with friends!
This night of fun, fashion and friends has become a signature event for women of Northumberland.
The 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice event welcomes back York Bell-Smith (morning personality of Classic Rock 107.9 FM) as the Emcee of the evening, along with Scott MacCoubrey (owner of MacCoubrey Funeral Home).
“The Ed’s House Special Events Committee is excited to be once again planning our Signature Event, Handbags for Hospice”, said Nancy Oliver Chair of the Committee. “The April 20th evening will offer a large assortment of handbags and other auction items to bid on as well as live auction attractions which will include the All Season and the Family Fun Packages! We will be selling our popular Platinum Ticket to win a marquis prize everyone will love or the Treasure Chest filled with lots of appealing items. We hope you will join us in supporting Ed’s House!”
The community has once again been so generous with its support with sponsorships and donating items. Once again, our Signature Sponsor for the evening is Tony Pulla of Re-Max Lakeshore Realty, and our Pearl Sponsor is Jacqueline Pennington of Re/Max Hallmark. Sponsorships are still available and if interested please contact Donor Relations at 905-885-0466.
Proceeds from this event will support resident care at Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre located at 1301 Ontario Street, just north of the highway in Hamilton Township.
You can get your tickets this Wednesday, January 25, starting at 10 am. Tables of 8 are available.
Event Summary:
Title: 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Location: Cobourg Lions Community Centre, 157 Elgin St. E., Cobourg, ON
Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the evening begins at 7 p.m.
Ticket Price: $75.00 per ticket
Tickets available: As of Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Buy Tickets Online: www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations/Comm.
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-705-653-0955 1-905-376-1625
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in
Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination, and delivery of nutrition,
transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing
of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with
disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and
caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre is a hospice centre in Hamilton Township that opened in the fall of 2020. The Centre provides a comfortable setting to receive palliative support from early family engagement and beyond at no cost to hospice clients and their families. An integral service of Community Care Northumberland, Ed’s House acts as a centralized ‘hub’ for CCN’s interdisciplinary hospice services team by providing caregiver support, palliative outreach and education, health system navigation and grief and bereavement support in addition to resident hospice care. www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
Community Care Northumberland’s Sixth Annual Adopt a Grandparent Program Begins
Northumberland County, ON – November 1, 2022 - For the sixth consecutive year, Community Care Northumberland will support seniors throughout the county this holiday season through the organization’s Adopt a Grandparent program.
This program spreads joy by surprising seniors who may be experiencing isolation or loneliness with meaningful gifts during the holiday season.
Trish Baird, Chief Executive Officer for Community Care Northumberland comments, “Adopt a Grandparent has shown us what coming together as a community can be all about and how nice it is to give back: in true holiday spirit, our community unites each year, giving to those that need it most. We hope that the 6th year of the program is even more successful than ever!”
This year, members of the community who are interested in adopting a grandparent can do so by calling CCN at 1-866-514-5774 or by emailing wellness@commcare.ca to be matched with a senior. Purchased gifts, may be dropped off at a local office to be delivered to our “Grandparents” by our volunteers the week before Christmas. Community Care Northumberland asks that all unwrapped gifts (gift bags or baskets are ok) be dropped off to a local office on or before December 9th. Individuals may also “Adopt a Grandparent” by donating to this program and allowing Community Care Northumberland staff to complete the shopping.
For this year’s program, we kindly ask participants to refrain from including homemade baked goods. We ask that you include washing instructions for any handmade items, such as scarves or mittens. Other gift suggestions include gift cards for local stores or gift certificates for Community Care Northumberland programs, such as Meals on Wheels or Transportation.
Program Information
Patti Aitken
Manager of Wellness Services
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 104
wellness@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Volunteer Fair Hosted by CCN Huge Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – October 24, 2022 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is pleased to share that our recent Volunteer Fair was a huge success, surpassing all expectations. With the support of United Way and Cameco, almost 30 local agencies met and connected with almost 120 volunteers, filling critical volunteer positions that help these agencies’ function and provide service.
COVID-19 has had a major impact on volunteer recruitment and the timing of the event was even more important than ever. Volunteers are needed, and it’s clear from the turnout coming out of the pandemic, that people are ready to get involved and give back by volunteering.
CCN and our community rely on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County to assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
The fair took place on October 18th at the Cobourg Lion’s Centre, and the feedback from participants was excellent:
“I cannot say it enough...I’ve been telling anyone who will listen – the Volunteer Fair was BRILLIANT! Huge bravo to CCN for organizing and bringing to life a truly phenomenal event. You should be very proud. Love, love, loved it all! Thank you for having Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) be part of the fun!" – NHH Manager of Volunteers, Brooke Galonski
“Loved the community feel about it. Great to connect with a common purpose. Everyone was very friendly, and it was well organized and fruitful. The event was as close to perfect as you could get. Congrats and thanks for organizing. Let's have these more often!” – Anonymous
“Great work in organizing the volunteer fair – our staff thoroughly enjoyed the day. The opportunity to connect with potential volunteers as well as community partners was very beneficial. Thank you for arranging and extending the invitation.” - Carol Beauchamp, Executive Director, Rebound Child & Youth Services
And on the heels of the Volunteer Fair, Community Care Northumberland has a great training session coming up for their Volunteer Peer Support (VPS) program. This is delivered in partnership with the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHTN) and the program provides seniors with support to help them stay in their own homes.
Sign up by October 27 by contacting Kelly Peterson, Volunteer Peer Support Coordinator, at k.peterson@commcare.ca, 905- 373-2998 or 905-372-7356 or by visiting Volunteer Peer Support Program - Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (ohtnorthumberland.ca)
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Thanks Northumberland United Way for their ‘Local Love’:
‘Community Impact Investment Funding’ will support ‘Seniors at Home’ and ‘Stretcher Transfer Services’
Northumberland County, ON – October 3, 2022 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is thankful to have funding from the Northumberland United Way’s “Community Impact Investment Funding”, supporting our most vulnerable seniors in our community with CCN’s ‘Supporting Seniors at Home‘ and ‘Stretcher Transfer’ services.
This will help support our Home at Last (HAL) program, while at the same time provide subsidy to clients that need additional help to use other CCN services such as Meals on Wheels, Wellness and Transportation. This investment funding also helps CCN launch its own Stretcher Service (by retro fitting CCN vans), and helping to fill a gap in services, while minimizing the cost to Northumberland residents.
The goal and reasoning for the Stretcher Service is to provide a dignified mode of transportation, with the hope of lessening the wait time for transport, including transportation to Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre.
Trish Baird, CEO of CNN comments, “Our goal is to grow the stretcher service to lessen wait times and family burden, while at the same time, help individuals in Northumberland County receive this service in a responsive, reliable, and affordable manner.”
Furthermore, when combined with CCN’s Home at Last (HAL) program, Heather Marriot, CCN Manager of In-Home Services explains, “The new service will provide a much needed local and affordable ‘Stretcher Service’ for Northumberland residents. This major cost savings for our ‘Home at Last’ program will allow us to service more hospital patients transitioning home safely and in a timely manner."
A huge thank you goes to Northumberland United Way for helping get this vital service off the ground and supporting older adults in our community through CCN’s In-Home Services. Maggie Darling, Acting Director of the NUW comments, “Community Care Northumberland is a valued community partner of United Way, and we’re grateful to be able to support essential services including Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Wellness, Home Help and Hospice Services to individuals and families in Northumberland County. As organizations, we’re continuing to listen to the needs of our community, and this year the Stretcher Transfer program was created to fill an existing gap in services. This will help to transfer individuals to and from the hospital and long-term care facilities and Ed’s House at a more affordable rate.”
Bobby-Jo Preston, Community Care Northumberland Manager of Transportation, adds, “We are very pleased to announce the ‘Stretcher Service’ that will be provided through our Transportation Department,” stating, “It was so nice to hear from a family and client on their recent experience - they were very appreciative of the service and care that they received, from making their first call to the moment they arrived at their location.”
For further information, please feel free to contact CCN at 1-866-514-5774,
CCN Home at Last at 1-866-991-7497 or CCN Transportation at 1-866-768-7778.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-376-1625
Volunteer Fair at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre October 18th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – September 28, 2022 - We are pleased to announce that Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is organizing a Volunteer Fair for all local agencies and services within Northumberland County. COVID-19 has had an impact on volunteer recruitment, so it is more important than ever to give back by volunteering.
The fair will take place on October 18th from 11-4pm at the Cobourg Lion’s Centre, where all Volunteer-Based Organizations are invited.
Our community relies on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County who assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
“We know at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) that we couldn’t deliver our programs and services without our volunteers. Volunteering also provides a great opportunity to give back to your community while meeting new friends and learning new skills. With this fair, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn about other volunteer-based organizations and choose the time commitment, location, and volunteer opportunity best suited for you,” comments CCN’s Colleen Williams, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator.
If interested in having a table, please submit the form and payment to Community Care Northumberland, attn Colleen Williams at c.williams@commcare.ca or volunteer@commcare.ca
Applications are being accepted until October 11th. Download the Application Form at https://commcare.ca/volunteer/ or by clicking HERE. Tables will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination and delivery of nutrition, transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Hike, Bike and Bark Raises Record $61,629!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2022
Community Care Northumberland’s is very pleased to announce that Hike Bike and Bark raised a record $61,629.00 to support Hospice services.
“The funds raised through Hike Bike and Bark are critical to the hospice care we provide, at no cost to individuals, whether you are living in your home in the community or while a resident at Ed’s House.” states Trish Baird, CEO of Community Care Northumberland. “Many thanks go out to all our generous sponsors, donors, participants and to the dedicated members of our Special Events Committee for all their efforts in making this event such a tremendous success.”
Hike Bike and Bark was a hybrid event that kicked off on August 27th and ran until September 10th. Participants chose to hike, ride their bike, or go for a walk with their furry friend. At the wrap up pancake breakfast held at Ed’s House on September 10th it was announced that Selena Forsyth was the top individual fundraiser raising over $9,000 and top individual team was the “Gazelles” lead by Jennifer Darrell raising over $15,000.
To learn more about Community Care Northumberland and Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre go to our website at www.commcare.ca
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Media Information
Trish Baird Lynda Kay
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations & Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-705-653-0955 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca l.kay@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in
Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination, and delivery of nutrition,
transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing
of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with
disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and
caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre is a hospice centre in Hamilton Township that
opened in the fall of 2020. An integral service of Community Care Northumberland, the centre
acts as a centralized ‘hub’ for CCN’s interdisciplinary hospice services team by providing
caregiver support, palliative outreach and education, health system navigation and grief and
bereavement support in addition to resident hospice care. Ed’s House provides a comfortable
setting to receive palliative support from early family engagement and beyond at no cost to
hospice clients and their families. www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
CCN Golf Tournament Raises $15,000 for CCN Programs & Services!
Thank you to everyone that supported the YourTV/Cogeco 'Caring Fore our Community Golf Tournament on Tuesday, August 16th.
Together we raised $15,000!!!
Those funds will go towards CCN Programs and Services!
We want to give thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, golfers and Jason and the team at Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club!
Thank you again and see you next year!
2022 - 2023 Fundraising
$99,000 OTF Grant Gives Community Care Northumberland Resilience
Northumberland, ON – Monday, June 26, 2023 - Earlier this afternoon, local MPP David Piccini met with the team at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) at the Timber House Resort (Brighton) to offer congratulations and support for essential funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Community Care Northumberland is grateful to receive a $99,000 grant from the Resilient Communities Fund from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
“This investment by the Ontario Trillium Foundation is great news for many in our community,” said David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough-South. “There are about 5000 residents of Northumberland that use Community Care Northumberland’s programs and services everyday, so this grant will impact many in our community who will benefit from these services.”
This grant will be used to implement a new strategic plan, purchase IT equipment, enable additional staff and volunteer training and support new volunteer recruitment strategies and tools.
"The impact of this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant cannot be overstated,” said Trish Baird, CEO of CCN. “This grant has allowed us to continue to support essential service needs in our community, including Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Wellness, Home Help and Hospice Services to individuals and families in Northumberland County. We also want to congratulate the Ontario Trillium Foundation on 40 years of granting and building healthy and vibrant communities across the province.”
CCN is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community through the creation, coordination and delivery of relevant community-based programs and services. If you wish to enquire about our programs and services, please visit our website at: www.commcare.ca
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations celebrates 40 years of grant-making in Ontario and making a lasting impact in communities. Last year, OTF invested over $110M into 1,022 community projects and partnerships. Visit otf.ca to learn more.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-376-1625
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination and delivery of nutrition, transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Community Care Easter Cookies Fundraiser sets a record – 1000 meals for Meals on Wheels!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – April 17, 2023 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is thrilled to announce the success of its Easter Cookies fundraiser. Together in partnership with Roda's Kitchen, our community and generous donors, CCN Easter Cookies raised enough funds to provide 1000 meals for CCN’s Meals on Wheels. A record-setting number of cookies were sold, with over 750 boxes of Easter Cookies purchased by cookie lovers in Northumberland!
"We are extremely grateful to our community, cookie lovers, staff, volunteers, and Lucy at Roda's Kitchen for their tremendous support in making this year's Easter Cookies fundraiser a resounding success," said Trish Baird, CEO of CCN. "With their help, we were able to sell over 750 boxes of cookies, funding nearly 1000 meals for Meals on Wheels."
In addition to the overwhelming support from the community, CCN received a last-minute donation from Lynn Hardy of RBC Dominion Securities, helping them reach their goal of delivering 1000 meals to those in need.
Meals on Wheels is a vital program offered by CCN that provides hot and frozen, nutritious meals to seniors and adults with disabilities who are unable to cook for themselves due to various reasons. The funds raised through the Easter Cookies fundraiser will directly benefit this program, ensuring that vulnerable individuals in the community have access to nutritious meals.
"We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Northumberland community at large for the incredible support, and to Lucy at Roda's Kitchen for her incredible cookie craftsmanship and support of Meals on Wheels," added Sheri Birney, CCN Manager of Nutrition Services. "We are also thankful to our dedicated staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this fundraiser a success. Together, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need in our community."
CCN is already looking forward to next year's Easter Cookies fundraiser and the continued support from the community.
Program Information for Meals on Wheels:
Sheri Birney
CCN Manager of Nutrition Services
Ph 905-372-7356
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
Volunteer Fair at St. John’s United Church in Campbellford March 30th
Northumberland County, ON – March 20, 2022 - We are pleased to announce that Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is organizing a Volunteer Fair for all local agencies and services within Northumberland County. COVID-19 has had an impact on volunteer recruitment, so it is more important than ever to give back by volunteering.
The fair will take place on March 30th from 1-5 pm at St. John’s United Church in Campbellford, where all Volunteer-Based Organizations are invited.
Our community relies on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County who assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
“We know at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) that we couldn’t deliver our programs and services without our volunteers. Volunteering also provides a great opportunity to give back to your community while meeting new friends and learning new skills. With this fair, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn about other volunteer-based organizations and choose the time commitment, location, and volunteer opportunity best suited for you,” comments CCN’s Colleen Williams, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator.
If interested in having a table, please submit the form and payment to Community Care Northumberland, attention Colleen Williams at c.williams@commcare.ca or volunteer@commcare.ca
Applications are being accepted until March 24th. Download the Application Form at https://commcare.ca/volunteer/. Tables will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
Community Care Easter Cookies for Meals on Wheels launches Monday, March 6th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – March 6, 2023 - In honour of Nutrition Month and March for Meals and just in time for the Easter holiday, Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is once again selling Easter-themed cookie boxes in support of its Meals on Wheels program.
Each box contained 5 individually wrapped, beautifully decorated Easter cookies from Roda’s Kitchen sold for $20.00 to support CCN’s Meals on Wheels program. This program offers frozen and hot meal delivery to clients throughout Northumberland County. From each $20.00 cookie box sold, $9.00 will support the Meals on Wheels program.
March is National Nutrition Month and the annual March for Meals Month and is a key time for CCN to raise awareness in Northumberland about the importance of our Meals on Wheels program. CCN delivers over 3,000 meals a month to residents in Northumberland.
On top of selling cookies, local Mayors, volunteers, and others from the community will join CCN for the 26th anniversary of March for Meals this year, delivering meals with these ‘Community Champions’ to our clients.
“The cookie fundraiser and March for Meals help to further support the nutrition needs of our clients and community members, and raise awareness about this important program,” said Trish Baird, Chief Executive Officer of Community Care Northumberland.
We thank everyone for their continued support!
Order Info:
Price Per Box: $20
Order by: March 30th
Pickup from Local CCN Offices in Brighton, Campbellford or Cobourg: April 5/6
Order through: www.commcare.ca or https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/community-care-northumberland/events/community-care-easter-cookies-for-meals-on-wheels-2023/
About CCN’s Meals on Wheels Program
Community Care Northumberland’s Meals on Wheels program delivers healthy and affordable meal options to clients throughout Northumberland County. People can choose to receive hot meals, which are prepared locally and delivered several times per week at the noon hour, and/or frozen meals, which are easy to prepare and cater to several diet types. All meals are delivered by CCN volunteers or staff members right to the client’s door. In 2021-2022, our Meals on Wheels program delivered 41,329 meals to 900 clients in the county.
Program Information
Sheri Birney, Manager of Nutrition
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 134
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations/Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
Community Care Northumberland’s March for Meals Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – March 1, 2023 - Each year, Meals on Wheels providers across Ontario participate in March for Meals, an annual campaign to increase awareness and community engagement during March, which is National Nutrition Month, where we highlight CCN as one of the local providers of Meals on Wheels from across North America.
During Community Champions Week, Community Care Northumberland’s (CCN’s) Meals on Wheels program welcomes local mayors, elected officials, local celebrities, and other prominent community figures in creative ways to deliver meals, speak out for seniors and people with disabilities and raise awareness for the power of Meals on Wheels.
This year, Community Champions Week will be celebrated for Meals on Wheels throughout Northumberland Monday, March 27th - Friday March 31st.
Our goal with this initiative is to bring attention to CCN’s Meals on Wheels program, the impact it has in our community, and to invite volunteers to help deliver meals within the community.
As part of the March for Meals initiative, we are launching our Community Care Easter Cookies (for $20) from Roda’s Kitchen, raising funds for Meals on Wheels. The cookie fundraiser will kick off on Monday, March 6th, with orders being taken until March 30th and pickup from local CCN offices in Campbellford, Cobourg and Brighton April 5-6. Orders can be made at www.commcare.ca
Meals on Wheels promotes health and independence by providing nutritious and affordable meals to: Seniors living alone, adults with disabilities who are unable to shop for groceries or cook for themselves, and those being discharged from an area hospital with limited/no help available during their recovery.
Last year over 500 Northumberland residents received more than 30,000 meals.
Program Information
Sheri Birney
Manager of Nutrition
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 134
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations & Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre: 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice: Tickets on Sale!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23rd, 2022
Community Care Northumberland is pleased to announce the 4th annual “Handbags for Hospice” in support of Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre on Thursday April 20, 2023 to be held at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre. Tickets are $75.00 and will be available as of this Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. on www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca.
Handbags for Hospice event brings the community together for an exciting evening of entertainment, our signature drink, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, the chance to bid on a wide selection of handbags and experiences and a fun night out with friends!
This night of fun, fashion and friends has become a signature event for women of Northumberland.
The 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice event welcomes back York Bell-Smith (morning personality of Classic Rock 107.9 FM) as the Emcee of the evening, along with Scott MacCoubrey (owner of MacCoubrey Funeral Home).
“The Ed’s House Special Events Committee is excited to be once again planning our Signature Event, Handbags for Hospice”, said Nancy Oliver Chair of the Committee. “The April 20th evening will offer a large assortment of handbags and other auction items to bid on as well as live auction attractions which will include the All Season and the Family Fun Packages! We will be selling our popular Platinum Ticket to win a marquis prize everyone will love or the Treasure Chest filled with lots of appealing items. We hope you will join us in supporting Ed’s House!”
The community has once again been so generous with its support with sponsorships and donating items. Once again, our Signature Sponsor for the evening is Tony Pulla of Re-Max Lakeshore Realty, and our Pearl Sponsor is Jacqueline Pennington of Re/Max Hallmark. Sponsorships are still available and if interested please contact Donor Relations at 905-885-0466.
Proceeds from this event will support resident care at Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre located at 1301 Ontario Street, just north of the highway in Hamilton Township.
You can get your tickets this Wednesday, January 25, starting at 10 am. Tables of 8 are available.
Event Summary:
Title: 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Location: Cobourg Lions Community Centre, 157 Elgin St. E., Cobourg, ON
Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the evening begins at 7 p.m.
Ticket Price: $75.00 per ticket
Tickets available: As of Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Buy Tickets Online: www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations/Comm.
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-705-653-0955 1-905-376-1625
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in
Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination, and delivery of nutrition,
transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing
of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with
disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and
caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre is a hospice centre in Hamilton Township that opened in the fall of 2020. The Centre provides a comfortable setting to receive palliative support from early family engagement and beyond at no cost to hospice clients and their families. An integral service of Community Care Northumberland, Ed’s House acts as a centralized ‘hub’ for CCN’s interdisciplinary hospice services team by providing caregiver support, palliative outreach and education, health system navigation and grief and bereavement support in addition to resident hospice care. www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
Community Care Northumberland’s Sixth Annual Adopt a Grandparent Program Begins
Northumberland County, ON – November 1, 2022 - For the sixth consecutive year, Community Care Northumberland will support seniors throughout the county this holiday season through the organization’s Adopt a Grandparent program.
This program spreads joy by surprising seniors who may be experiencing isolation or loneliness with meaningful gifts during the holiday season.
Trish Baird, Chief Executive Officer for Community Care Northumberland comments, “Adopt a Grandparent has shown us what coming together as a community can be all about and how nice it is to give back: in true holiday spirit, our community unites each year, giving to those that need it most. We hope that the 6th year of the program is even more successful than ever!”
This year, members of the community who are interested in adopting a grandparent can do so by calling CCN at 1-866-514-5774 or by emailing wellness@commcare.ca to be matched with a senior. Purchased gifts, may be dropped off at a local office to be delivered to our “Grandparents” by our volunteers the week before Christmas. Community Care Northumberland asks that all unwrapped gifts (gift bags or baskets are ok) be dropped off to a local office on or before December 9th. Individuals may also “Adopt a Grandparent” by donating to this program and allowing Community Care Northumberland staff to complete the shopping.
For this year’s program, we kindly ask participants to refrain from including homemade baked goods. We ask that you include washing instructions for any handmade items, such as scarves or mittens. Other gift suggestions include gift cards for local stores or gift certificates for Community Care Northumberland programs, such as Meals on Wheels or Transportation.
Program Information
Patti Aitken
Manager of Wellness Services
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 104
wellness@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Volunteer Fair Hosted by CCN Huge Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – October 24, 2022 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is pleased to share that our recent Volunteer Fair was a huge success, surpassing all expectations. With the support of United Way and Cameco, almost 30 local agencies met and connected with almost 120 volunteers, filling critical volunteer positions that help these agencies’ function and provide service.
COVID-19 has had a major impact on volunteer recruitment and the timing of the event was even more important than ever. Volunteers are needed, and it’s clear from the turnout coming out of the pandemic, that people are ready to get involved and give back by volunteering.
CCN and our community rely on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County to assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
The fair took place on October 18th at the Cobourg Lion’s Centre, and the feedback from participants was excellent:
“I cannot say it enough...I’ve been telling anyone who will listen – the Volunteer Fair was BRILLIANT! Huge bravo to CCN for organizing and bringing to life a truly phenomenal event. You should be very proud. Love, love, loved it all! Thank you for having Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) be part of the fun!" – NHH Manager of Volunteers, Brooke Galonski
“Loved the community feel about it. Great to connect with a common purpose. Everyone was very friendly, and it was well organized and fruitful. The event was as close to perfect as you could get. Congrats and thanks for organizing. Let's have these more often!” – Anonymous
“Great work in organizing the volunteer fair – our staff thoroughly enjoyed the day. The opportunity to connect with potential volunteers as well as community partners was very beneficial. Thank you for arranging and extending the invitation.” - Carol Beauchamp, Executive Director, Rebound Child & Youth Services
And on the heels of the Volunteer Fair, Community Care Northumberland has a great training session coming up for their Volunteer Peer Support (VPS) program. This is delivered in partnership with the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHTN) and the program provides seniors with support to help them stay in their own homes.
Sign up by October 27 by contacting Kelly Peterson, Volunteer Peer Support Coordinator, at k.peterson@commcare.ca, 905- 373-2998 or 905-372-7356 or by visiting Volunteer Peer Support Program - Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (ohtnorthumberland.ca)
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Thanks Northumberland United Way for their ‘Local Love’:
‘Community Impact Investment Funding’ will support ‘Seniors at Home’ and ‘Stretcher Transfer Services’
Northumberland County, ON – October 3, 2022 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is thankful to have funding from the Northumberland United Way’s “Community Impact Investment Funding”, supporting our most vulnerable seniors in our community with CCN’s ‘Supporting Seniors at Home‘ and ‘Stretcher Transfer’ services.
This will help support our Home at Last (HAL) program, while at the same time provide subsidy to clients that need additional help to use other CCN services such as Meals on Wheels, Wellness and Transportation. This investment funding also helps CCN launch its own Stretcher Service (by retro fitting CCN vans), and helping to fill a gap in services, while minimizing the cost to Northumberland residents.
The goal and reasoning for the Stretcher Service is to provide a dignified mode of transportation, with the hope of lessening the wait time for transport, including transportation to Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre.
Trish Baird, CEO of CNN comments, “Our goal is to grow the stretcher service to lessen wait times and family burden, while at the same time, help individuals in Northumberland County receive this service in a responsive, reliable, and affordable manner.”
Furthermore, when combined with CCN’s Home at Last (HAL) program, Heather Marriot, CCN Manager of In-Home Services explains, “The new service will provide a much needed local and affordable ‘Stretcher Service’ for Northumberland residents. This major cost savings for our ‘Home at Last’ program will allow us to service more hospital patients transitioning home safely and in a timely manner."
A huge thank you goes to Northumberland United Way for helping get this vital service off the ground and supporting older adults in our community through CCN’s In-Home Services. Maggie Darling, Acting Director of the NUW comments, “Community Care Northumberland is a valued community partner of United Way, and we’re grateful to be able to support essential services including Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Wellness, Home Help and Hospice Services to individuals and families in Northumberland County. As organizations, we’re continuing to listen to the needs of our community, and this year the Stretcher Transfer program was created to fill an existing gap in services. This will help to transfer individuals to and from the hospital and long-term care facilities and Ed’s House at a more affordable rate.”
Bobby-Jo Preston, Community Care Northumberland Manager of Transportation, adds, “We are very pleased to announce the ‘Stretcher Service’ that will be provided through our Transportation Department,” stating, “It was so nice to hear from a family and client on their recent experience - they were very appreciative of the service and care that they received, from making their first call to the moment they arrived at their location.”
For further information, please feel free to contact CCN at 1-866-514-5774,
CCN Home at Last at 1-866-991-7497 or CCN Transportation at 1-866-768-7778.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-376-1625
Volunteer Fair at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre October 18th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – September 28, 2022 - We are pleased to announce that Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is organizing a Volunteer Fair for all local agencies and services within Northumberland County. COVID-19 has had an impact on volunteer recruitment, so it is more important than ever to give back by volunteering.
The fair will take place on October 18th from 11-4pm at the Cobourg Lion’s Centre, where all Volunteer-Based Organizations are invited.
Our community relies on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County who assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
“We know at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) that we couldn’t deliver our programs and services without our volunteers. Volunteering also provides a great opportunity to give back to your community while meeting new friends and learning new skills. With this fair, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn about other volunteer-based organizations and choose the time commitment, location, and volunteer opportunity best suited for you,” comments CCN’s Colleen Williams, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator.
If interested in having a table, please submit the form and payment to Community Care Northumberland, attn Colleen Williams at c.williams@commcare.ca or volunteer@commcare.ca
Applications are being accepted until October 11th. Download the Application Form at https://commcare.ca/volunteer/ or by clicking HERE. Tables will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination and delivery of nutrition, transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Hike, Bike and Bark Raises Record $61,629!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2022
Community Care Northumberland’s is very pleased to announce that Hike Bike and Bark raised a record $61,629.00 to support Hospice services.
“The funds raised through Hike Bike and Bark are critical to the hospice care we provide, at no cost to individuals, whether you are living in your home in the community or while a resident at Ed’s House.” states Trish Baird, CEO of Community Care Northumberland. “Many thanks go out to all our generous sponsors, donors, participants and to the dedicated members of our Special Events Committee for all their efforts in making this event such a tremendous success.”
Hike Bike and Bark was a hybrid event that kicked off on August 27th and ran until September 10th. Participants chose to hike, ride their bike, or go for a walk with their furry friend. At the wrap up pancake breakfast held at Ed’s House on September 10th it was announced that Selena Forsyth was the top individual fundraiser raising over $9,000 and top individual team was the “Gazelles” lead by Jennifer Darrell raising over $15,000.
To learn more about Community Care Northumberland and Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre go to our website at www.commcare.ca
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Media Information
Trish Baird Lynda Kay
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations & Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-705-653-0955 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca l.kay@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in
Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination, and delivery of nutrition,
transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing
of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with
disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and
caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre is a hospice centre in Hamilton Township that
opened in the fall of 2020. An integral service of Community Care Northumberland, the centre
acts as a centralized ‘hub’ for CCN’s interdisciplinary hospice services team by providing
caregiver support, palliative outreach and education, health system navigation and grief and
bereavement support in addition to resident hospice care. Ed’s House provides a comfortable
setting to receive palliative support from early family engagement and beyond at no cost to
hospice clients and their families. www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
CCN Golf Tournament Raises $15,000 for CCN Programs & Services!
Thank you to everyone that supported the YourTV/Cogeco 'Caring Fore our Community Golf Tournament on Tuesday, August 16th.
Together we raised $15,000!!!
Those funds will go towards CCN Programs and Services!
We want to give thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, golfers and Jason and the team at Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club!
Thank you again and see you next year!
2022 - 2023 Governance
$99,000 OTF Grant Gives Community Care Northumberland Resilience
Northumberland, ON – Monday, June 26, 2023 - Earlier this afternoon, local MPP David Piccini met with the team at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) at the Timber House Resort (Brighton) to offer congratulations and support for essential funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Community Care Northumberland is grateful to receive a $99,000 grant from the Resilient Communities Fund from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
“This investment by the Ontario Trillium Foundation is great news for many in our community,” said David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough-South. “There are about 5000 residents of Northumberland that use Community Care Northumberland’s programs and services everyday, so this grant will impact many in our community who will benefit from these services.”
This grant will be used to implement a new strategic plan, purchase IT equipment, enable additional staff and volunteer training and support new volunteer recruitment strategies and tools.
"The impact of this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant cannot be overstated,” said Trish Baird, CEO of CCN. “This grant has allowed us to continue to support essential service needs in our community, including Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Wellness, Home Help and Hospice Services to individuals and families in Northumberland County. We also want to congratulate the Ontario Trillium Foundation on 40 years of granting and building healthy and vibrant communities across the province.”
CCN is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community through the creation, coordination and delivery of relevant community-based programs and services. If you wish to enquire about our programs and services, please visit our website at: www.commcare.ca
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations celebrates 40 years of grant-making in Ontario and making a lasting impact in communities. Last year, OTF invested over $110M into 1,022 community projects and partnerships. Visit otf.ca to learn more.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-376-1625
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination and delivery of nutrition, transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Community Care Easter Cookies Fundraiser sets a record – 1000 meals for Meals on Wheels!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – April 17, 2023 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is thrilled to announce the success of its Easter Cookies fundraiser. Together in partnership with Roda's Kitchen, our community and generous donors, CCN Easter Cookies raised enough funds to provide 1000 meals for CCN’s Meals on Wheels. A record-setting number of cookies were sold, with over 750 boxes of Easter Cookies purchased by cookie lovers in Northumberland!
"We are extremely grateful to our community, cookie lovers, staff, volunteers, and Lucy at Roda's Kitchen for their tremendous support in making this year's Easter Cookies fundraiser a resounding success," said Trish Baird, CEO of CCN. "With their help, we were able to sell over 750 boxes of cookies, funding nearly 1000 meals for Meals on Wheels."
In addition to the overwhelming support from the community, CCN received a last-minute donation from Lynn Hardy of RBC Dominion Securities, helping them reach their goal of delivering 1000 meals to those in need.
Meals on Wheels is a vital program offered by CCN that provides hot and frozen, nutritious meals to seniors and adults with disabilities who are unable to cook for themselves due to various reasons. The funds raised through the Easter Cookies fundraiser will directly benefit this program, ensuring that vulnerable individuals in the community have access to nutritious meals.
"We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Northumberland community at large for the incredible support, and to Lucy at Roda's Kitchen for her incredible cookie craftsmanship and support of Meals on Wheels," added Sheri Birney, CCN Manager of Nutrition Services. "We are also thankful to our dedicated staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this fundraiser a success. Together, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need in our community."
CCN is already looking forward to next year's Easter Cookies fundraiser and the continued support from the community.
Program Information for Meals on Wheels:
Sheri Birney
CCN Manager of Nutrition Services
Ph 905-372-7356
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
Volunteer Fair at St. John’s United Church in Campbellford March 30th
Northumberland County, ON – March 20, 2022 - We are pleased to announce that Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is organizing a Volunteer Fair for all local agencies and services within Northumberland County. COVID-19 has had an impact on volunteer recruitment, so it is more important than ever to give back by volunteering.
The fair will take place on March 30th from 1-5 pm at St. John’s United Church in Campbellford, where all Volunteer-Based Organizations are invited.
Our community relies on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County who assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
“We know at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) that we couldn’t deliver our programs and services without our volunteers. Volunteering also provides a great opportunity to give back to your community while meeting new friends and learning new skills. With this fair, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn about other volunteer-based organizations and choose the time commitment, location, and volunteer opportunity best suited for you,” comments CCN’s Colleen Williams, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator.
If interested in having a table, please submit the form and payment to Community Care Northumberland, attention Colleen Williams at c.williams@commcare.ca or volunteer@commcare.ca
Applications are being accepted until March 24th. Download the Application Form at https://commcare.ca/volunteer/. Tables will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
Community Care Easter Cookies for Meals on Wheels launches Monday, March 6th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – March 6, 2023 - In honour of Nutrition Month and March for Meals and just in time for the Easter holiday, Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is once again selling Easter-themed cookie boxes in support of its Meals on Wheels program.
Each box contained 5 individually wrapped, beautifully decorated Easter cookies from Roda’s Kitchen sold for $20.00 to support CCN’s Meals on Wheels program. This program offers frozen and hot meal delivery to clients throughout Northumberland County. From each $20.00 cookie box sold, $9.00 will support the Meals on Wheels program.
March is National Nutrition Month and the annual March for Meals Month and is a key time for CCN to raise awareness in Northumberland about the importance of our Meals on Wheels program. CCN delivers over 3,000 meals a month to residents in Northumberland.
On top of selling cookies, local Mayors, volunteers, and others from the community will join CCN for the 26th anniversary of March for Meals this year, delivering meals with these ‘Community Champions’ to our clients.
“The cookie fundraiser and March for Meals help to further support the nutrition needs of our clients and community members, and raise awareness about this important program,” said Trish Baird, Chief Executive Officer of Community Care Northumberland.
We thank everyone for their continued support!
Order Info:
Price Per Box: $20
Order by: March 30th
Pickup from Local CCN Offices in Brighton, Campbellford or Cobourg: April 5/6
Order through: www.commcare.ca or https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/community-care-northumberland/events/community-care-easter-cookies-for-meals-on-wheels-2023/
About CCN’s Meals on Wheels Program
Community Care Northumberland’s Meals on Wheels program delivers healthy and affordable meal options to clients throughout Northumberland County. People can choose to receive hot meals, which are prepared locally and delivered several times per week at the noon hour, and/or frozen meals, which are easy to prepare and cater to several diet types. All meals are delivered by CCN volunteers or staff members right to the client’s door. In 2021-2022, our Meals on Wheels program delivered 41,329 meals to 900 clients in the county.
Program Information
Sheri Birney, Manager of Nutrition
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 134
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations/Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
Community Care Northumberland’s March for Meals Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – March 1, 2023 - Each year, Meals on Wheels providers across Ontario participate in March for Meals, an annual campaign to increase awareness and community engagement during March, which is National Nutrition Month, where we highlight CCN as one of the local providers of Meals on Wheels from across North America.
During Community Champions Week, Community Care Northumberland’s (CCN’s) Meals on Wheels program welcomes local mayors, elected officials, local celebrities, and other prominent community figures in creative ways to deliver meals, speak out for seniors and people with disabilities and raise awareness for the power of Meals on Wheels.
This year, Community Champions Week will be celebrated for Meals on Wheels throughout Northumberland Monday, March 27th - Friday March 31st.
Our goal with this initiative is to bring attention to CCN’s Meals on Wheels program, the impact it has in our community, and to invite volunteers to help deliver meals within the community.
As part of the March for Meals initiative, we are launching our Community Care Easter Cookies (for $20) from Roda’s Kitchen, raising funds for Meals on Wheels. The cookie fundraiser will kick off on Monday, March 6th, with orders being taken until March 30th and pickup from local CCN offices in Campbellford, Cobourg and Brighton April 5-6. Orders can be made at www.commcare.ca
Meals on Wheels promotes health and independence by providing nutritious and affordable meals to: Seniors living alone, adults with disabilities who are unable to shop for groceries or cook for themselves, and those being discharged from an area hospital with limited/no help available during their recovery.
Last year over 500 Northumberland residents received more than 30,000 meals.
Program Information
Sheri Birney
Manager of Nutrition
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 134
s.birney@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations & Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre: 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice: Tickets on Sale!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23rd, 2022
Community Care Northumberland is pleased to announce the 4th annual “Handbags for Hospice” in support of Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre on Thursday April 20, 2023 to be held at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre. Tickets are $75.00 and will be available as of this Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. on www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca.
Handbags for Hospice event brings the community together for an exciting evening of entertainment, our signature drink, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, the chance to bid on a wide selection of handbags and experiences and a fun night out with friends!
This night of fun, fashion and friends has become a signature event for women of Northumberland.
The 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice event welcomes back York Bell-Smith (morning personality of Classic Rock 107.9 FM) as the Emcee of the evening, along with Scott MacCoubrey (owner of MacCoubrey Funeral Home).
“The Ed’s House Special Events Committee is excited to be once again planning our Signature Event, Handbags for Hospice”, said Nancy Oliver Chair of the Committee. “The April 20th evening will offer a large assortment of handbags and other auction items to bid on as well as live auction attractions which will include the All Season and the Family Fun Packages! We will be selling our popular Platinum Ticket to win a marquis prize everyone will love or the Treasure Chest filled with lots of appealing items. We hope you will join us in supporting Ed’s House!”
The community has once again been so generous with its support with sponsorships and donating items. Once again, our Signature Sponsor for the evening is Tony Pulla of Re-Max Lakeshore Realty, and our Pearl Sponsor is Jacqueline Pennington of Re/Max Hallmark. Sponsorships are still available and if interested please contact Donor Relations at 905-885-0466.
Proceeds from this event will support resident care at Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre located at 1301 Ontario Street, just north of the highway in Hamilton Township.
You can get your tickets this Wednesday, January 25, starting at 10 am. Tables of 8 are available.
Event Summary:
Title: 4th Annual Handbags for Hospice
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Location: Cobourg Lions Community Centre, 157 Elgin St. E., Cobourg, ON
Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the evening begins at 7 p.m.
Ticket Price: $75.00 per ticket
Tickets available: As of Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Buy Tickets Online: www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations/Comm.
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-705-653-0955 1-905-376-1625
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in
Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination, and delivery of nutrition,
transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing
of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with
disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and
caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre is a hospice centre in Hamilton Township that opened in the fall of 2020. The Centre provides a comfortable setting to receive palliative support from early family engagement and beyond at no cost to hospice clients and their families. An integral service of Community Care Northumberland, Ed’s House acts as a centralized ‘hub’ for CCN’s interdisciplinary hospice services team by providing caregiver support, palliative outreach and education, health system navigation and grief and bereavement support in addition to resident hospice care. www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
Community Care Northumberland’s Sixth Annual Adopt a Grandparent Program Begins
Northumberland County, ON – November 1, 2022 - For the sixth consecutive year, Community Care Northumberland will support seniors throughout the county this holiday season through the organization’s Adopt a Grandparent program.
This program spreads joy by surprising seniors who may be experiencing isolation or loneliness with meaningful gifts during the holiday season.
Trish Baird, Chief Executive Officer for Community Care Northumberland comments, “Adopt a Grandparent has shown us what coming together as a community can be all about and how nice it is to give back: in true holiday spirit, our community unites each year, giving to those that need it most. We hope that the 6th year of the program is even more successful than ever!”
This year, members of the community who are interested in adopting a grandparent can do so by calling CCN at 1-866-514-5774 or by emailing wellness@commcare.ca to be matched with a senior. Purchased gifts, may be dropped off at a local office to be delivered to our “Grandparents” by our volunteers the week before Christmas. Community Care Northumberland asks that all unwrapped gifts (gift bags or baskets are ok) be dropped off to a local office on or before December 9th. Individuals may also “Adopt a Grandparent” by donating to this program and allowing Community Care Northumberland staff to complete the shopping.
For this year’s program, we kindly ask participants to refrain from including homemade baked goods. We ask that you include washing instructions for any handmade items, such as scarves or mittens. Other gift suggestions include gift cards for local stores or gift certificates for Community Care Northumberland programs, such as Meals on Wheels or Transportation.
Program Information
Patti Aitken
Manager of Wellness Services
Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774/905-372-7356 ext. 104
wellness@commcare.ca
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 905-376-1625/905-885-0466
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Volunteer Fair Hosted by CCN Huge Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – October 24, 2022 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is pleased to share that our recent Volunteer Fair was a huge success, surpassing all expectations. With the support of United Way and Cameco, almost 30 local agencies met and connected with almost 120 volunteers, filling critical volunteer positions that help these agencies’ function and provide service.
COVID-19 has had a major impact on volunteer recruitment and the timing of the event was even more important than ever. Volunteers are needed, and it’s clear from the turnout coming out of the pandemic, that people are ready to get involved and give back by volunteering.
CCN and our community rely on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County to assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
The fair took place on October 18th at the Cobourg Lion’s Centre, and the feedback from participants was excellent:
“I cannot say it enough...I’ve been telling anyone who will listen – the Volunteer Fair was BRILLIANT! Huge bravo to CCN for organizing and bringing to life a truly phenomenal event. You should be very proud. Love, love, loved it all! Thank you for having Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) be part of the fun!" – NHH Manager of Volunteers, Brooke Galonski
“Loved the community feel about it. Great to connect with a common purpose. Everyone was very friendly, and it was well organized and fruitful. The event was as close to perfect as you could get. Congrats and thanks for organizing. Let's have these more often!” – Anonymous
“Great work in organizing the volunteer fair – our staff thoroughly enjoyed the day. The opportunity to connect with potential volunteers as well as community partners was very beneficial. Thank you for arranging and extending the invitation.” - Carol Beauchamp, Executive Director, Rebound Child & Youth Services
And on the heels of the Volunteer Fair, Community Care Northumberland has a great training session coming up for their Volunteer Peer Support (VPS) program. This is delivered in partnership with the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHTN) and the program provides seniors with support to help them stay in their own homes.
Sign up by October 27 by contacting Kelly Peterson, Volunteer Peer Support Coordinator, at k.peterson@commcare.ca, 905- 373-2998 or 905-372-7356 or by visiting Volunteer Peer Support Program - Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (ohtnorthumberland.ca)
Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Thanks Northumberland United Way for their ‘Local Love’:
‘Community Impact Investment Funding’ will support ‘Seniors at Home’ and ‘Stretcher Transfer Services’
Northumberland County, ON – October 3, 2022 - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is thankful to have funding from the Northumberland United Way’s “Community Impact Investment Funding”, supporting our most vulnerable seniors in our community with CCN’s ‘Supporting Seniors at Home‘ and ‘Stretcher Transfer’ services.
This will help support our Home at Last (HAL) program, while at the same time provide subsidy to clients that need additional help to use other CCN services such as Meals on Wheels, Wellness and Transportation. This investment funding also helps CCN launch its own Stretcher Service (by retro fitting CCN vans), and helping to fill a gap in services, while minimizing the cost to Northumberland residents.
The goal and reasoning for the Stretcher Service is to provide a dignified mode of transportation, with the hope of lessening the wait time for transport, including transportation to Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre.
Trish Baird, CEO of CNN comments, “Our goal is to grow the stretcher service to lessen wait times and family burden, while at the same time, help individuals in Northumberland County receive this service in a responsive, reliable, and affordable manner.”
Furthermore, when combined with CCN’s Home at Last (HAL) program, Heather Marriot, CCN Manager of In-Home Services explains, “The new service will provide a much needed local and affordable ‘Stretcher Service’ for Northumberland residents. This major cost savings for our ‘Home at Last’ program will allow us to service more hospital patients transitioning home safely and in a timely manner."
A huge thank you goes to Northumberland United Way for helping get this vital service off the ground and supporting older adults in our community through CCN’s In-Home Services. Maggie Darling, Acting Director of the NUW comments, “Community Care Northumberland is a valued community partner of United Way, and we’re grateful to be able to support essential services including Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Wellness, Home Help and Hospice Services to individuals and families in Northumberland County. As organizations, we’re continuing to listen to the needs of our community, and this year the Stretcher Transfer program was created to fill an existing gap in services. This will help to transfer individuals to and from the hospital and long-term care facilities and Ed’s House at a more affordable rate.”
Bobby-Jo Preston, Community Care Northumberland Manager of Transportation, adds, “We are very pleased to announce the ‘Stretcher Service’ that will be provided through our Transportation Department,” stating, “It was so nice to hear from a family and client on their recent experience - they were very appreciative of the service and care that they received, from making their first call to the moment they arrived at their location.”
For further information, please feel free to contact CCN at 1-866-514-5774,
CCN Home at Last at 1-866-991-7497 or CCN Transportation at 1-866-768-7778.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-376-1625
Volunteer Fair at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre October 18th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Northumberland County, ON – September 28, 2022 - We are pleased to announce that Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is organizing a Volunteer Fair for all local agencies and services within Northumberland County. COVID-19 has had an impact on volunteer recruitment, so it is more important than ever to give back by volunteering.
The fair will take place on October 18th from 11-4pm at the Cobourg Lion’s Centre, where all Volunteer-Based Organizations are invited.
Our community relies on thousands of volunteers across Northumberland County who assist with program delivery, office administration, special events and more. Volunteers are a valued and vital part of local community organizations.
“We know at Community Care Northumberland (CCN) that we couldn’t deliver our programs and services without our volunteers. Volunteering also provides a great opportunity to give back to your community while meeting new friends and learning new skills. With this fair, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn about other volunteer-based organizations and choose the time commitment, location, and volunteer opportunity best suited for you,” comments CCN’s Colleen Williams, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator.
If interested in having a table, please submit the form and payment to Community Care Northumberland, attn Colleen Williams at c.williams@commcare.ca or volunteer@commcare.ca
Applications are being accepted until October 11th. Download the Application Form at https://commcare.ca/volunteer/ or by clicking HERE. Tables will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
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Media Information
Trish Baird Joel Scott
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations and Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-866-514-5774 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca j.scott@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination and delivery of nutrition, transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Hike, Bike and Bark Raises Record $61,629!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2022
Community Care Northumberland’s is very pleased to announce that Hike Bike and Bark raised a record $61,629.00 to support Hospice services.
“The funds raised through Hike Bike and Bark are critical to the hospice care we provide, at no cost to individuals, whether you are living in your home in the community or while a resident at Ed’s House.” states Trish Baird, CEO of Community Care Northumberland. “Many thanks go out to all our generous sponsors, donors, participants and to the dedicated members of our Special Events Committee for all their efforts in making this event such a tremendous success.”
Hike Bike and Bark was a hybrid event that kicked off on August 27th and ran until September 10th. Participants chose to hike, ride their bike, or go for a walk with their furry friend. At the wrap up pancake breakfast held at Ed’s House on September 10th it was announced that Selena Forsyth was the top individual fundraiser raising over $9,000 and top individual team was the “Gazelles” lead by Jennifer Darrell raising over $15,000.
To learn more about Community Care Northumberland and Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre go to our website at www.commcare.ca
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Media Information
Trish Baird Lynda Kay
Chief Executive Officer Director, Donor Relations & Communications
Community Care Northumberland Community Care Northumberland
1-705-653-0955 1-905-375-5628
t.baird@commcare.ca l.kay@commcare.ca
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is a multi-service community support organization in
Northumberland County. Through the creation, coordination, and delivery of nutrition,
transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services, CCN improves the health and wellbeing
of our clients. Our programs and services improve the quality of life of seniors, adults with
disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and hospice clients and their loved ones and
caregivers, allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. www.commcare.ca
Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre is a hospice centre in Hamilton Township that
opened in the fall of 2020. An integral service of Community Care Northumberland, the centre
acts as a centralized ‘hub’ for CCN’s interdisciplinary hospice services team by providing
caregiver support, palliative outreach and education, health system navigation and grief and
bereavement support in addition to resident hospice care. Ed’s House provides a comfortable
setting to receive palliative support from early family engagement and beyond at no cost to
hospice clients and their families. www.edshouse.northumberlandhospice.ca
CCN Golf Tournament Raises $15,000 for CCN Programs & Services!
Thank you to everyone that supported the YourTV/Cogeco 'Caring Fore our Community Golf Tournament on Tuesday, August 16th.
Together we raised $15,000!!!
Those funds will go towards CCN Programs and Services!
We want to give thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, golfers and Jason and the team at Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club!
Thank you again and see you next year!