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2017-02-07 07:10:14 PM jeant I have been asked to take this course to prepare me to replace the last activity director at our facility who was let go. I have almost 4 years of experience as an activity aide and am excited for this opportunity!
2017-02-07 07:10:16 PM juliannag im getting married in may and am doing wedding themed programs that entire week and will go in to take pictures with my residents on my wedding day. They are family <3
2017-02-07 07:10:16 PM kathybrosrt marble painting denise
2017-02-07 07:10:17 PM jessicarae Denise do you do iPods?
2017-02-07 07:10:18 PM loriann Sotrue Michael
2017-02-07 07:10:19 PM kathyhughes You can find carts....hmmm I just had them
2017-02-07 07:10:21 PM linda1 left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:10:29 PM arliek7 I just started this position in December, and I too have been struggling with whether I am doing enough. Rest assured, your residents pay attention and can tell. If they see you are trying they are happy! That is what they want, someone to try and care!
2017-02-07 07:10:31 PM buffyb1 So true Kathy, i was out for a couple of days and my Administrator said i had them spoiled rotten.
2017-02-07 07:10:31 PM denisewiit oh I like that
2017-02-07 07:10:35 PM linda1 enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:10:37 PM mgarnica don't be too hard on yourself, kaneika, just do the best you can
2017-02-07 07:10:40 PM akoppel way to go jean
2017-02-07 07:10:44 PM denisewiit i just got the coolest trays for that
2017-02-07 07:10:49 PM kathyhughes And when the pharmacy switched med carts I asked for them
2017-02-07 07:10:52 PM kathybrosrt :)
2017-02-07 07:10:56 PM linda1 left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:10:58 PM loriann AWESOME!\
2017-02-07 07:11:00 PM kathyhughes I always asked for everything
2017-02-07 07:11:02 PM jodie583 nice idea, kathy hughes!
2017-02-07 07:11:07 PM kaneika22 Thanks
2017-02-07 07:11:08 PM loriann Wish we had those
2017-02-07 07:11:13 PM linda1 enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:11:14 PM loriann ME TOO
2017-02-07 07:11:22 PM kathyhughes I also bought carts
2017-02-07 07:11:22 PM marciatrimiew Spending my own money is a challenge for me also. Need more budget strategies and hope this program will be a great resource!
2017-02-07 07:11:24 PM loriann Never know what you can use
2017-02-07 07:11:26 PM jeant I think the most important thing is that you truly care about the residents . . . they know if you do.
2017-02-07 07:11:27 PM baileykillingsworth My boss just ordered Ipods and earphones for the residents for music therapy.
2017-02-07 07:11:30 PM linda1 left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:11:34 PM loriann No budget lol\
2017-02-07 07:11:40 PM linda1 enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:11:41 PM denisewiit if you call Home Depot, they will give you donations. I found that out last week
2017-02-07 07:11:43 PM loriann FUNRAISERS!
2017-02-07 07:11:44 PM kathybrosrt We went online and looked up science projects for kids..we now do them in the Blue Hatters club
2017-02-07 07:11:47 PM cmerriner left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:11:48 PM mbear I love the ipod thing! Music is a such a great therapy tool
2017-02-07 07:11:51 PM sherika1 enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:11:53 PM marilumolina what we do in here are inside fundraisers
2017-02-07 07:11:55 PM jessicarae iPods are my favorite
2017-02-07 07:11:57 PM shawna if you are working full time through the weekand doing the course on the weekend your house will smell bad like mine does.
2017-02-07 07:11:57 PM marciatrimiew I need ideas for music therapy...
2017-02-07 07:11:57 PM denisewiit science for seniors
2017-02-07 07:11:59 PM chelseytimreck oh my i would love to have your budget, ipods!!
2017-02-07 07:12:01 PM debra we are starting a music and memory program.
2017-02-07 07:12:05 PM kathyhughes And I always asked familites
2017-02-07 07:12:06 PM rosepadilla left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:12:07 PM akoppel love showing music to the residents, spotify is a great app
2017-02-07 07:12:09 PM loriann We are doing walking tacos
2017-02-07 07:12:09 PM sherika1 HELLO
2017-02-07 07:12:13 PM kathybrosrt yep denise...borax does amazing things :P
2017-02-07 07:12:14 PM loriann hi
2017-02-07 07:12:15 PM juliannag we use pandora
2017-02-07 07:12:15 PM shubbard720 We bought some cheap walkmans to use, I use them on the SCU all the time! Really helps with some behaviors, and especially works while giving hand massages or painting nails!
2017-02-07 07:12:19 PM rosepadilla enter the chat room
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2017-02-07 07:12:22 PM denisewiit families are the best resource
2017-02-07 07:12:27 PM loriann true
2017-02-07 07:12:28 PM sandi I used the superbowl party angle to get a new 50 inch TV for our rec room!
2017-02-07 07:12:29 PM rosepadilla enter the chat room
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2017-02-07 07:12:31 PM harebare thanks jamie bernard
2017-02-07 07:12:33 PM wendy5 avon is stopping in to paint nails tomorrow
2017-02-07 07:12:35 PM denisewiit nice
2017-02-07 07:12:37 PM jessicarae Family donate their ipods
2017-02-07 07:12:41 PM rosepadilla enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:12:41 PM loriann WOW really
2017-02-07 07:12:43 PM kathyhughes Once a family member knew that I was looking for carts he brought in 3 that his job was getting rid of
2017-02-07 07:12:44 PM akoppel i love how the families help out with activities
2017-02-07 07:12:46 PM denisewiit oh wow great wendy
2017-02-07 07:12:47 PM jeant I'm amazed at how much people with dementia respond to music when they are unable to respond to other things.
2017-02-07 07:12:48 PM jessicarae we dont buy them
2017-02-07 07:12:53 PM mbear wendy5 that is great! I would have never thought about Avon
2017-02-07 07:12:53 PM loriann wendy, how did u do that?
2017-02-07 07:12:56 PM jodie583 I have an excellent budget, but I have to use the facility credit card and if someone else already maxed it, I'm outa luck unless i use my $$ :(
2017-02-07 07:12:56 PM chelseytimreck we had mary kay do a pmapering day where they gave facials!
2017-02-07 07:13:01 PM rosepadilla left the chat room
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2017-02-07 07:13:11 PM loriann SWEET!
2017-02-07 07:13:13 PM jodie583 chelsey - same here - today :)
2017-02-07 07:13:13 PM linda1 sorry im late
2017-02-07 07:13:16 PM arliek7 Oh the Mary Kay idea is great
2017-02-07 07:13:19 PM loriann Hi
2017-02-07 07:13:22 PM mbear Such a great idea
2017-02-07 07:13:26 PM donna61 very nice with the Mary Kay
2017-02-07 07:13:26 PM kathyhughes Mary Kay consultants will come in for free
2017-02-07 07:13:27 PM kaneika22 we have tablets with our residents music profiles on them
2017-02-07 07:13:28 PM shubbard720 That's awesome! We had a PJ Day recently where we made pancakes and did nails, massages, etc
2017-02-07 07:13:30 PM loriann Needto call them lol
2017-02-07 07:13:36 PM denisewiit i am having a cake decorator come in and do a demo and then we eat cake!!!
2017-02-07 07:13:36 PM juliannag how does mary kay come in? arent they going to try and sell stuff to residents. thats my concern
2017-02-07 07:13:38 PM sara1 do you all do a nails spa for the residents?
2017-02-07 07:13:39 PM loriann AWESOME!!!!
2017-02-07 07:13:42 PM jamiebernard if you have a newsletter, you can post stuff your activity department needs, and family or visitors could donate
2017-02-07 07:13:43 PM wendy5 I went to the AVON site and asked for a rep in my area. she is a bit nervous
2017-02-07 07:13:43 PM mgarnica my boss has a rep from Mary Kay come to our facility on Monday nights and the residents seem to like it fairly well
2017-02-07 07:13:44 PM loriann Calling tomorrow
2017-02-07 07:13:45 PM arliek7 I am going to contact a sales rep tomorrow then!
2017-02-07 07:13:45 PM jodie583 you can look up a mary kay person online -
2017-02-07 07:13:47 PM chelseytimreck yes they will come for free and usually make proft from employees
2017-02-07 07:13:49 PM rebeccal I would love to do a PJ Day!!!
2017-02-07 07:13:50 PM marciatrimiew great ideas with ipods and family day..
2017-02-07 07:13:52 PM patricel enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:13:53 PM kathyhughes No they have to do community service work
2017-02-07 07:14:04 PM shubbard720 Just bought aromatherapy diffuser for the SCU as well so we diffuse lavendar oil
2017-02-07 07:14:07 PM jeant Goodnight everyone- up at 5:00 am and need to get my dogs out tonight!
2017-02-07 07:14:08 PM nikki06 we have a manicures and mimosas every other tuesday. residents love it, even the guys!
2017-02-07 07:14:13 PM jessicarae oooo pj day! I like it!
2017-02-07 07:14:15 PM jeant left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:14:20 PM denisewiit i do too
2017-02-07 07:14:20 PM chriswills my comp is acting up
2017-02-07 07:14:21 PM loriann Need ipods we have laptops
2017-02-07 07:14:25 PM kathybrosrt Denise thats actually a great idea. North Dakota has a lot of cake decorators..they dont have anything better to do..would love to try that
2017-02-07 07:14:26 PM akoppel me too shubbard, im curious about it
2017-02-07 07:14:26 PM rebeccal Jessica- we could make it campus wide!
2017-02-07 07:14:28 PM chelseytimreck oh thats a great idea, we oculd use one of theo diffusers in our sensory room
2017-02-07 07:14:32 PM jamiebernard Rebecca we tried it one time... they werent on board for some reason. i was so excited about it too
2017-02-07 07:14:34 PM jessicarae yes!
2017-02-07 07:14:36 PM mbear ya'll I am getting so many great idea. I am trying to make notes and can't keep up lol
2017-02-07 07:14:37 PM buffyb1 Did not know about the community service. Great idea. Thanks
2017-02-07 07:14:43 PM rosepadilla left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:14:54 PM rebeccal Oh course they werent :(
2017-02-07 07:14:54 PM jodie583 I'm not allowed to use ANY oil - the medical director won't sign off on it :(
2017-02-07 07:14:56 PM loriann me too mbear
2017-02-07 07:14:56 PM jessicarae haha it would be easy for us in MH
2017-02-07 07:14:59 PM sara1 i love armatheraphy oils, the residents love them too
2017-02-07 07:15:00 PM rosepadilla enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:15:00 PM donna61 You have a sensory room what is that like
2017-02-07 07:15:01 PM johnl left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:15:03 PM marilumolina same her mbear
2017-02-07 07:15:04 PM kathyhughes you have to make your specific needs known to the community
2017-02-07 07:15:05 PM tacarra0 enter the chat room
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2017-02-07 07:15:08 PM shubbard720 Chelsey--Lavender is supposed to calm as well! They are pretty cheap on Amazon--only about $30
2017-02-07 07:15:09 PM rosepadilla enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:15:09 PM rebeccal I would have a few in RC but not many
2017-02-07 07:15:11 PM jamiebernard it would be
2017-02-07 07:15:11 PM johnl enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:15:14 PM arliek7 I have so many essential oils that would be great for the facility
2017-02-07 07:15:14 PM loriann So true!
2017-02-07 07:15:15 PM kathyhughes also I took residents to garage sales
2017-02-07 07:15:20 PM harebare thanks kathy hughesi dont think thier switching anytime soon want to find some to get started.
2017-02-07 07:15:22 PM juliannag that sounds fun
2017-02-07 07:15:22 PM rebeccal left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:15:25 PM linda1 sensory room?
2017-02-07 07:15:26 PM loriann WHAAAAAAA thats cool!
2017-02-07 07:15:28 PM mbear garage sales!! awesome!!
2017-02-07 07:15:29 PM arliek7 I can use the herb oils for sensory
2017-02-07 07:15:32 PM kathyhughes and they were skilled residents
2017-02-07 07:15:33 PM baileykillingsworth We can't use any perfumes or scented oils either.
2017-02-07 07:15:34 PM shubbard720 Wish we had a sensory room!!!
2017-02-07 07:15:34 PM rebeccal enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:15:37 PM jodie583 I still need to find a wheelchair bus to rent
2017-02-07 07:15:38 PM shawna I need to use the scented oil for my house
2017-02-07 07:15:42 PM jodie583 ugh - it's sooo hard
2017-02-07 07:15:44 PM kathybrosrt lol if I took 2 ladies I know to garage sales, house keeping would have a cow
2017-02-07 07:15:48 PM loriann Jodie where are u from
2017-02-07 07:15:54 PM jodie583 bristol, va
2017-02-07 07:15:57 PM denisewiit i could use our salon for a sensory room
2017-02-07 07:15:57 PM melissajdikken enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:16:00 PM buffyb1 My residents love the thrift stores.
2017-02-07 07:16:01 PM siadufour we do hand massages with the bath and body works aromatherapy lotion and it seems to work well
2017-02-07 07:16:04 PM jamiebernard love garage sales! i find alot of stuff for activities there
2017-02-07 07:16:04 PM kathyhughes They never left the bus
2017-02-07 07:16:05 PM chelseytimreck it used to be our dementia ward but when we chaged companies they opened the ward and its like small dining room where it has calm lighting and cool colored walls and we hold all of sensory programs there
2017-02-07 07:16:16 PM kathyhughes they watched me and would tell me what they wanted
2017-02-07 07:16:18 PM shubbard720 That is so cool
2017-02-07 07:16:18 PM marciatrimiew I luv garage sales and shopping for bargains..
2017-02-07 07:16:22 PM shawna any ideas for my quadropledgic that wont talk to me?
2017-02-07 07:16:23 PM loriann oh wow!
2017-02-07 07:16:27 PM denisewiit lol
2017-02-07 07:16:29 PM loriann that is different
2017-02-07 07:16:30 PM harebare thanks denise wiit
2017-02-07 07:16:32 PM donna61 very nice
2017-02-07 07:16:35 PM juliannag fun
2017-02-07 07:16:37 PM jodie583 i have folks that can't transfer to a seat - and really want to go on a trip - they've not had a bus for a couple years
2017-02-07 07:16:45 PM kaneika22 music
2017-02-07 07:16:54 PM kathybrosrt Shawna..find out what he used to like or do...
2017-02-07 07:16:54 PM denisewiit look at other facilities
2017-02-07 07:16:55 PM juliannag animals
2017-02-07 07:16:56 PM arliek7 Any good ideas for the Alzheimer's and Dementia unit at my facility?
2017-02-07 07:16:58 PM kathyhughes Also I found a volunteer who loved garage sales and she would look for me
2017-02-07 07:17:02 PM shubbard720 Shawna--we have a quad as well. You have to talk to them about their interests and treat them like a normal person. Invite them to activities just like anyone else. Provide pet visits if appropriate
2017-02-07 07:17:07 PM loriann Jodie ask your nurses what they ues for trasport
2017-02-07 07:17:11 PM traciewiggins110770 I'm trying to get computers for my residents to go back to school.
2017-02-07 07:17:13 PM arliek7 Some days are good and other days some things just dont work
2017-02-07 07:17:15 PM denisewiit maybe they could help u out and u could do a trip together
2017-02-07 07:17:17 PM jessicarae jodie its so hard when you dont have accomidating transportation
2017-02-07 07:17:19 PM chriswills left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:17:19 PM chriswills enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:17:20 PM jodie583 ambulance, loriann
2017-02-07 07:17:22 PM marilumolina shawna ... music
2017-02-07 07:17:25 PM rosepadilla left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:17:26 PM loriann for hospital visits and such
2017-02-07 07:17:27 PM mgarnica sometimes music is calming
2017-02-07 07:17:27 PM sherika1 IM HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME IN ACTIVITIES HAVE ALOT OF VOLUNTEERS AND VENDORS
2017-02-07 07:17:28 PM kathyhughes Shawna I would ask the resident and give him some time to get used to the facility
2017-02-07 07:17:29 PM cherluv enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:17:29 PM jodie583 agreed, jessica
2017-02-07 07:17:32 PM chelseytimreck have you thought about doing a fundraiser for a bus? thats how we got ours, our old director made periogies and apple pies and we made 4,000 for our bus
2017-02-07 07:17:34 PM loriann hmmmm
2017-02-07 07:17:34 PM sara1 where can i get volunteers, im alone most of the time and i do everything.
2017-02-07 07:17:44 PM rosepadilla enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:17:46 PM chaplaindeb enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:17:47 PM loriann no public transit?
2017-02-07 07:17:47 PM jodie583 our facility/ownership frowns on fundraisers
2017-02-07 07:17:48 PM kathybrosrt Thats how we got ours to Chelsey
2017-02-07 07:17:49 PM akoppel wow, thats incredible
2017-02-07 07:17:55 PM denisewiit what
2017-02-07 07:17:58 PM shubbard720 Jodie--that is sad
2017-02-07 07:17:58 PM mzonneville enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:17:59 PM denisewiit thats crazy
2017-02-07 07:17:59 PM jodie583 no, loriann - we are not in a very big town
2017-02-07 07:18:01 PM jessicarae We cannot fundraise either
2017-02-07 07:18:04 PM wandapoulson I'm so busy reading all these I can't type fast enough to jump in
2017-02-07 07:18:10 PM shubbard720 We fundraise at least once a month for different causes
2017-02-07 07:18:14 PM loriann me too wanda
2017-02-07 07:18:14 PM jodie583 you're doing great, wanda :)
2017-02-07 07:18:16 PM juliannag our director dosnt want to fund raise either
2017-02-07 07:18:17 PM mzonneville good evening
2017-02-07 07:18:20 PM mbear note to self...ask about fundraising
2017-02-07 07:18:21 PM denisewiit wow
2017-02-07 07:18:22 PM jodie583 & loriann
2017-02-07 07:18:27 PM tacarra0 Im havig a good time in activities just need to get more ideas when it comes to funraisers
2017-02-07 07:18:27 PM sherika1 CALL THE WORKFORCE FOR VOLUNTEERS AND MARKET YOURSELF
2017-02-07 07:18:28 PM juliannag mental notes. lol
2017-02-07 07:18:28 PM kathyhughes Hello all
2017-02-07 07:18:29 PM kathybrosrt what the heck...how can a ceo not let you fundraise for the people that make their paycheck
2017-02-07 07:18:30 PM loriann We can do as many as we want
2017-02-07 07:18:30 PM shubbard720 We have done the Walk for Alzheimer's, local animal shelters, meals on wheels, etc
2017-02-07 07:18:31 PM chelseytimreck we havea NMESCA giverment agency that sends us volunteers and we have kids come from high school doing volunteer work for sredits
2017-02-07 07:18:31 PM baileykillingsworth It's ok just jump right on in.
2017-02-07 07:18:36 PM cherluv left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:18:36 PM loriann it is for our residents
2017-02-07 07:18:36 PM donna61 type and jump in when you are done
2017-02-07 07:18:37 PM buffyb1 Our company will not allow fundraisers either.
2017-02-07 07:18:41 PM jodie583 hello :)
2017-02-07 07:18:42 PM sandi We fundraise for most of our events
2017-02-07 07:18:42 PM marilumolina We do inside fundraisers.. we having a valentines now going on
2017-02-07 07:18:45 PM wendy5 marketing is going to help fund raise for the next 3 months
2017-02-07 07:18:47 PM donna61 scrool if you missed something
2017-02-07 07:18:50 PM denisewiit I want to make a gift card tree to raffle off
2017-02-07 07:18:52 PM cherluv enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:18:54 PM mzonneville we have used the collective goods, they sell themselves and we get 10% of the sales
2017-02-07 07:18:57 PM loriann anyone in or from PA?
2017-02-07 07:18:57 PM wandapoulson I'm laughing because it's crazy
2017-02-07 07:19:01 PM shubbard720 That's a cool idea Denise!
2017-02-07 07:19:02 PM marciatrimiew fundraising is the way to go to get funds for your dept.
2017-02-07 07:19:02 PM johnl What about writing a grant instead of fundraiser?
2017-02-07 07:19:05 PM shawna I do, he came from a facility that had a lot of drama going on with emotional problem so he enjoyed all the action. We are to boring for him
2017-02-07 07:19:13 PM arliek7 Oh our facility pushes fundraising! My administrator knows the budget is small when it comes to activities so anything that is costly they want us to fundraise
2017-02-07 07:19:14 PM chaplaindeb We have a used clothing sale every month.
2017-02-07 07:19:17 PM sherika1 HELLO MS KATHY HAVE YOU GOT MY EMAILS
2017-02-07 07:19:20 PM kaneika22 I plan on having a garage sale in March taking all donations from family and items left from residents who have passed
2017-02-07 07:19:21 PM tacarra0 Sandi what type of funraiser do you do
2017-02-07 07:19:25 PM wendy5 used books next week, taco bar, bake sale
2017-02-07 07:19:25 PM sandi Yes loriann...PA here
2017-02-07 07:19:26 PM rosepadilla left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:19:29 PM donna61 We do that at our Center and it works out well with the gift cards
2017-02-07 07:19:32 PM denisewiit will start asking for donations soon and do it for memorial day i think
2017-02-07 07:19:34 PM kathybrosrt I have a bookcase on the bottom floor by the cafe in the hosp..we sell the books and use the money for bingo prises
2017-02-07 07:19:36 PM loriann Sandi where???
2017-02-07 07:19:40 PM rosepadilla enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:19:42 PM jodie583 nice, kathy
2017-02-07 07:19:47 PM sandi Cheltenham PA
2017-02-07 07:19:47 PM nikki06 I work in a for profit community, we arent allowed to do fundraisers
2017-02-07 07:19:49 PM chelseytimreck we make elephant ears super easy and involves residents and makes us extra money
2017-02-07 07:19:50 PM chaplaindeb We also have a chili cookoff with prizes
2017-02-07 07:19:51 PM kathyhughes Hello Sherika...you need to let me know which class you are in and yes I have gotten some of them
2017-02-07 07:19:51 PM shubbard720 We do a Rummage Sale every year where staff families and volunteers donate items, all the proceeds go to Resident Council to do what they want with it
2017-02-07 07:19:52 PM mzonneville we are going to sell pancakes for fat tuesday
2017-02-07 07:19:54 PM kaneika22 with bake sale who bakes?
2017-02-07 07:19:55 PM jamiebernard great idea kathy
2017-02-07 07:19:56 PM akoppel we have a little store in the facility that all the profits go straight to the activity department
2017-02-07 07:19:57 PM jessicarae same here niki
2017-02-07 07:20:04 PM sara1 great ideas
2017-02-07 07:20:04 PM loriann Im near Lancaster, where is that near
2017-02-07 07:20:09 PM jamiebernard always the activity staff, no one else ever bakes
2017-02-07 07:20:10 PM baileykillingsworth I have to stretch what we have as far as I can stretch it. Sometimes it gets very annoying.
2017-02-07 07:20:10 PM sherika1 IM IN MEPAP1
2017-02-07 07:20:11 PM janicelawrence6 enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:20:16 PM sandi Philadeplhia
2017-02-07 07:20:17 PM sara1 who is in florida?
2017-02-07 07:20:18 PM denisewiit our bake sale was a flop thats why i needed another idea
2017-02-07 07:20:19 PM chelseytimreck employees will make stuff family volunteers
2017-02-07 07:20:21 PM harebare i had a jewelry party on monday and they had alot of fun. everything was 5 dollars and there was a drawing for gifts of jewelry residents loved it. and staff as well.
2017-02-07 07:20:23 PM loriann OHHHHHHH cool
2017-02-07 07:20:30 PM denisewiit nice
2017-02-07 07:20:32 PM juliannag nice
2017-02-07 07:20:32 PM marciatrimiew Spring craft sale. We are trying to have one. This will be the first and hopefully an annual event.
2017-02-07 07:20:33 PM debra chelsey where did your get your recipe for elephant ears?
2017-02-07 07:20:34 PM janicelawrence6 how is the chat going
2017-02-07 07:20:34 PM loriann are u new? this is my first time
2017-02-07 07:20:40 PM siadufour We have a bake sale every year and every staff member is encouraged to donate to it. I'm not a big baker but I made cookies this year and they sold pretty well haha
2017-02-07 07:20:40 PM mgarnica we had a soft preztel sale today and made a decent amount of money to support the heart association
2017-02-07 07:20:40 PM arliek7 We have employees that will volunteer to bake or bring things in and also the activities staff
2017-02-07 07:20:43 PM nikki06 i was just in florida on vacation... but back in chilly chicago now!
2017-02-07 07:20:51 PM teyonahills anyone from new jersey
2017-02-07 07:20:52 PM shawna I have found out that my quad likes r rated movies on the big screen.
2017-02-07 07:20:56 PM kathyhughes i know that Sherika. When did you start the class
2017-02-07 07:20:58 PM mbear lolol
2017-02-07 07:20:59 PM sandi Cheltenham Montgomery County. This is my 5th time here
2017-02-07 07:21:00 PM arliek7 We do alot of food fundraisers for different things. Not just bake saled
2017-02-07 07:21:02 PM arliek7 sales
2017-02-07 07:21:20 PM shubbard720 I am thinking this year for the Alzheimers Walk we are going to do a Dunk Tank/Pie Throw for residents and staff
2017-02-07 07:21:21 PM loriann oh cool, nice to meet you!
2017-02-07 07:21:25 PM kathybrosrt haha I lost count of how many chats I've been to..I like them
2017-02-07 07:21:30 PM denisewiit Im thinking of buying candybars and selling them in the break room
2017-02-07 07:21:33 PM sherika1 01/03/17
2017-02-07 07:21:34 PM rebeccal we have tried bake sales but the staff never help by baking things, its always just us so we havent had one recently
2017-02-07 07:21:36 PM debra nikki06 are you in the city or suburbs of chicago?
2017-02-07 07:21:44 PM jodie583 here, too, kathy brosrt
2017-02-07 07:21:48 PM tacarra0 left the chat room
2017-02-07 07:21:52 PM cherluv we are very fortunate to have a great auxiliary that does a lot of fundraising for us as well as getting us volunteers
2017-02-07 07:21:53 PM johnl That's amazing to hear you guys are able to do fundraisers! We tried that last year and no one bought anything besides a handful of people.
2017-02-07 07:21:56 PM tacarra0 enter the chat room
2017-02-07 07:21:58 PM marilumolina you can have a mini snack bar in your ofice,
2017-02-07 07:22:00 PM donna61 We do a few things Holiday fair where people come and rent a spot and sell their things and the folks help sell homemade soup and Sandwiches
2017-02-07 07:22:01 PM juliannag i want to have residents bake stuff weekly for staff and family members to buy
2017-02-07 07:22:03 PM patricel We sell soda, candy, and chips, and the profit goes towards the residents for an oung. Last year we went to Joe's Crab Shack on the beach!

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