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2018-07-31 06:02:10 PM sroth enter the chat room
2018-07-31 06:02:21 PM kathyhughes I also had jobs for residents that wanted to volunteer
2018-07-31 06:02:40 PM michaelasalinas that's a great idea
2018-07-31 06:02:46 PM babycsus we baked homemade apple pie today
2018-07-31 06:02:54 PM paulathessen Yum
2018-07-31 06:02:57 PM sroth Hello Class!
2018-07-31 06:03:04 PM kathyhughes We also asked community groups what they would like us do for them
2018-07-31 06:03:17 PM lstarr HELLO
2018-07-31 06:03:18 PM kathyhughes We had a list of things that we could do for them
2018-07-31 06:03:18 PM becca6582f enter the chat room
2018-07-31 06:03:28 PM kathyhughes We are talking about volunteers
2018-07-31 06:03:34 PM paulathessen That,s sounds good!
2018-07-31 06:03:45 PM adriennem enter the chat room
2018-07-31 06:03:54 PM becca6582f hello everyone
2018-07-31 06:04:00 PM babycsus hello
2018-07-31 06:04:06 PM adriennem Hi everyone
2018-07-31 06:04:07 PM michaelasalinas Oh hey that's awesome, maybe my future residents could make something crafty for them
2018-07-31 06:04:08 PM lstarr I HAVE A NURSING STUDENT FROM WVU HELPING ME NOW. I LOVE HER.
2018-07-31 06:04:11 PM kathyhughes We are talking about volunteers
2018-07-31 06:04:29 PM michaelasalinas My community is opening very soon
2018-07-31 06:04:37 PM becca6582f volunteers are precious gifts
2018-07-31 06:04:42 PM paulathessen When the hairdresser comes one of my volenteers brings each resident for their appt.
2018-07-31 06:04:50 PM jessicaw87 I am working on getting a dance school to come to my facility. They already offered to do a performance at our facility and now we are just working out logistics
2018-07-31 06:04:51 PM babycsus we are doing a back to school drive for our volunteers
2018-07-31 06:04:54 PM kathyhughes You can also have the residents make decorations for Vacation Bible School. each year they have a theme
2018-07-31 06:04:56 PM michaelasalinas I am lucky in the sense where I am starting the activity program from scratch!
2018-07-31 06:05:14 PM kssmith I love Start Ups!
2018-07-31 06:05:41 PM kssmith You have time to really get to know the residents as they move in!
2018-07-31 06:05:54 PM kathy52 enter the chat room
2018-07-31 06:05:58 PM kathyhughes Make sure that you have specific job descriptions and that you have a volunteer orientation program set up for the,
2018-07-31 06:06:05 PM adriennem great ideas
2018-07-31 06:06:11 PM juliet16 Kathy I have a question what happpen if the residents want to do volunteer,, does the residents need a Doctor'sa note.
2018-07-31 06:06:13 PM kathyhughes them
2018-07-31 06:06:38 PM kathyhughes No if a residents wants to volunteer then you should do a care plan for it
2018-07-31 06:06:40 PM kathy52 hi everyone hope you had a great day
2018-07-31 06:06:46 PM kathyhughes the Dr does not have to order it
2018-07-31 06:07:02 PM sroth Volunteers add so much to the program, however they are few and far between at my facility
2018-07-31 06:07:05 PM kathyhughes Welcome Kathy
2018-07-31 06:07:20 PM kathyhughes What do you want the volunteers to do?
2018-07-31 06:07:33 PM michaelasalinas I defintely want music volunteers
2018-07-31 06:07:38 PM tashapetit my residents volunteered to make cards and picture frames and sent them to a school for kids with dissabilities.
2018-07-31 06:07:41 PM juliet16 thank you kathy
2018-07-31 06:07:55 PM sroth Help during the evenings and on the weekend when we are short.
2018-07-31 06:08:06 PM adriennem Portering to church services are great
2018-07-31 06:08:10 PM kathyhughes Music volunteers to entertain?
2018-07-31 06:08:17 PM michaelasalinas I want to contact local montessori schools to have them visit with my future residents for arts & crafts
2018-07-31 06:08:22 PM sroth Most of my volunteers are churches during the week
2018-07-31 06:08:41 PM kathy52 i have volunteer help me with bingo and also help me run our little counrty store
2018-07-31 06:08:42 PM sroth Luckily they love Bible Study!
2018-07-31 06:08:49 PM kathyhughes What do you want them to do in the evenings?
2018-07-31 06:09:17 PM michaelasalinas Evenings as in after 5 pm?
2018-07-31 06:09:21 PM michaelasalinas Dinner
2018-07-31 06:09:27 PM kathyhughes Montessori does not do crafts
2018-07-31 06:09:33 PM juliet16 Music volunteers are big help.
2018-07-31 06:09:34 PM sroth I would like for them to have movies
2018-07-31 06:09:37 PM paulathessen I have a bible study in evening and a singing group for volenteers
2018-07-31 06:09:48 PM sburgess Our volunteers help with bingo in the evening and then some church groups visit neighborhood to neighborhood
2018-07-31 06:09:59 PM lstarr I HAD A PAINO PLAYER COME IN THIS WEEK TO PLAY.
2018-07-31 06:10:06 PM kathyhughes Thats great
2018-07-31 06:10:09 PM lstarr PIANO
2018-07-31 06:10:12 PM cpierce enter the chat room
2018-07-31 06:10:13 PM karenfabian enter the chat room
2018-07-31 06:10:23 PM kathy52 i let my volunteers help me with party
2018-07-31 06:10:26 PM kathyhughes Hello Candice
2018-07-31 06:10:27 PM karenfabian Hi Kathy - Sorry computer problems
2018-07-31 06:10:30 PM cpierce hey everyone sorry i'm late
2018-07-31 06:10:30 PM kathyhughes and Karen
2018-07-31 06:10:36 PM becca6582f I have probably 8-10 volunteers but a few are elderly themselves so I am planning to start inviting more volunteers to ultimately take over when the others are unable anymore
2018-07-31 06:10:47 PM michaelasalinas I want to contact local colleges and see if their music students would be interested in playing their studio music in our dining room
2018-07-31 06:11:01 PM sroth Thats a great idea!
2018-07-31 06:11:01 PM karenfabian That is a great idea
2018-07-31 06:11:08 PM tashapetit I wish I could get more musician to volunteer
2018-07-31 06:11:10 PM kathyhughes Do the local colleges have music programs?
2018-07-31 06:11:13 PM lstarr GREAT IDEA:)
2018-07-31 06:11:23 PM michaelasalinas Yes Texas A&M Corpus Christi
2018-07-31 06:11:29 PM jessicaw87 the college near be does
2018-07-31 06:11:32 PM sburgess I have a wonderful volunteer who is 80 she comes in twice a week to visit with the ladies and gents while I am prepping for group or party and then she helps me with the activity, i don't know what I will do when she can't do it anymore....
2018-07-31 06:11:38 PM jessicaw87 lamar university
2018-07-31 06:11:39 PM cpierce thats a great idea
2018-07-31 06:11:46 PM kathyhughes Do you want them to come it once a week or once a month?
2018-07-31 06:11:50 PM kathy52 we have volunteers come and play music on wensday nites
2018-07-31 06:12:06 PM cpierce we get tcch schools come in and volunteer during shop week
2018-07-31 06:12:31 PM paulathessen good one for men
2018-07-31 06:12:50 PM adriennem I think Ill reach out to the universities when school starts back up
2018-07-31 06:12:51 PM kathy52 we also have middle school kids come in and sing for our residents
2018-07-31 06:12:55 PM michaelasalinas It's so understandable, but I am imagining that I am going to run into musicians who will want to be compensated... I don't know what my budget is going to look like
2018-07-31 06:13:03 PM michaelasalinas I would love a music guest at least once a week.
2018-07-31 06:13:19 PM kathyhughes You should contact the local colleges now and contact the professors
2018-07-31 06:13:20 PM lstarr ME TOO!!!
2018-07-31 06:13:26 PM cpierce we have a daycare that comes in and does intergenerational music with all our residents
2018-07-31 06:13:32 PM adriennem okay ! Great idea
2018-07-31 06:13:43 PM michaelasalinas Kids playing music with the residents is a great idea
2018-07-31 06:13:44 PM karenfabian I had a student that needed 30 community service hours for his senior year. He came in and volunteered and practiced his sheet music before a concert.
2018-07-31 06:13:44 PM sburgess We had the high school band come in one year.....THE BEST!!
2018-07-31 06:13:55 PM paulathessen I have no budget so I rely on volenteers for help
2018-07-31 06:14:00 PM babycsus I love the little kids and how they engage with my residents
2018-07-31 06:14:00 PM kathyhughes You can look around for music instructors
2018-07-31 06:14:04 PM karenfabian He played violin. they loved him
2018-07-31 06:14:11 PM kathyhughes so take the residents to a music store
2018-07-31 06:14:26 PM kathyhughes Also contact your local homeschool groups
2018-07-31 06:14:28 PM jessicaw87 we have a church that does music every Monday and an independant musician who does music every Thur
2018-07-31 06:14:42 PM kathyhughes and you local high school music teacher
2018-07-31 06:14:44 PM michaelasalinas One time I went to an 80s sing along at Alamodraft house. They gave out small tambourines. Almost everyone left theirs behind. I collected all of them and had like 30 in the end
2018-07-31 06:15:20 PM karenfabian That's awesome
2018-07-31 06:15:24 PM kathyhughes good work Michael
2018-07-31 06:15:29 PM michaelasalinas Lots of great ways to get instruments for free
2018-07-31 06:15:35 PM paulathessen that's great
2018-07-31 06:15:37 PM kathyhughes You should take the residents with you!
2018-07-31 06:15:37 PM cpierce we have kids that come in and are prayer partners
2018-07-31 06:15:37 PM sburgess We have had alot of luck with family members coming in and visiting and then deciding to share their talents,,,,we have 5 right now who come in and play different instruments or sing.
2018-07-31 06:15:46 PM adriennem thats awesome!
2018-07-31 06:15:50 PM tashapetit I should contact the local school music teachers
2018-07-31 06:15:54 PM kathy52 we have volunteers that come in and do plays for our reidents also
2018-07-31 06:16:24 PM becca6582f I have multiple piano players for volunteers which is awesome
2018-07-31 06:16:27 PM tashapetit great idea Kathy!
2018-07-31 06:16:30 PM paulathessen scouts are often interested in helping
2018-07-31 06:16:32 PM babycsus casino night is near
2018-07-31 06:16:37 PM kathyhughes you should make a list of contacts for musical entertainment and other types of volunteers
2018-07-31 06:16:44 PM cpierce we do bell chior and they are awesome they are going to another facility on thursday to do a show
2018-07-31 06:17:03 PM kathy52 so do we and we also have a keroki muchine that they love
2018-07-31 06:17:08 PM michaelasalinas Lists make everything possible
2018-07-31 06:17:22 PM jessicaw87 karaoke is a hit at my facility too
2018-07-31 06:17:28 PM sroth Lists are so helpful! Everyday I have a list
2018-07-31 06:17:31 PM kathyhughes And you need specific names of people and what they do
2018-07-31 06:18:02 PM paulathessen we even do background checks on them
2018-07-31 06:18:05 PM kathyhughes for example...in a church...there are many different committees and you need to find out what they do and what they need
2018-07-31 06:18:31 PM kathyhughes Yes you need a background check for volunteers that are not supervised
2018-07-31 06:18:39 PM kathy52 thats a great idea
2018-07-31 06:18:41 PM sburgess We do live karaoke with the Music Therapist once every other month...and we tape it then burn it to dvd, the residents and staff then can watch it whenever, and it is wonderful, very special when you come across a special resident who has passed on...
2018-07-31 06:19:05 PM michaelasalinas Wonderful idea!!
2018-07-31 06:19:08 PM becca6582f thats a great idea
2018-07-31 06:19:19 PM michaelasalinas Start a home movie collection
2018-07-31 06:19:19 PM juliet16 great idea\
2018-07-31 06:19:25 PM lstarr I'VE NEVER HEARD OF A MUSIC THERAPIST
2018-07-31 06:19:26 PM kathy52 yes that is a great idea
2018-07-31 06:19:27 PM paulathessen they where badges that have their name and volenteer
2018-07-31 06:19:29 PM michaelasalinas IT'll be great for end of year videos too
2018-07-31 06:19:35 PM sburgess The residents get a kick of watching each other!
2018-07-31 06:19:42 PM adriennem music therapists rock!!
2018-07-31 06:19:54 PM darleensunter I would like to get a karaoke machine, what kind of things do you do with that activity?
2018-07-31 06:19:58 PM lstarr wish i had one.
2018-07-31 06:20:03 PM sburgess Music Therapists do rock!
2018-07-31 06:20:03 PM cpierce i have one and i love her and what she does
2018-07-31 06:20:09 PM michaelasalinas ISTARR: I am a board certified music therapist. If you ever want detailed info hit me up.
2018-07-31 06:20:10 PM kathyhughes You can ask for one, but they cost
2018-07-31 06:20:18 PM michaelasalinas I love advocating and educating
2018-07-31 06:20:19 PM lstarr ohh ok
2018-07-31 06:20:35 PM paulathessen I have one and I am tone deaf...they don't care!
2018-07-31 06:20:50 PM michaelasalinas If you live near a college that has a music therapy program you can make your community a practicum site
2018-07-31 06:20:55 PM lstarr ok. thank you Michael:)
2018-07-31 06:21:06 PM michaelasalinas They need experience, and they will have supervision
2018-07-31 06:21:16 PM kathyhughes I spent my music lesson money on other things according to my residents
2018-07-31 06:21:30 PM sroth Believe it or not I get a lot of volunteer help from the different Hospice companines, they have brought in different rofessionals and helped with many activities
2018-07-31 06:21:36 PM paulathessen LoL!!!
2018-07-31 06:21:38 PM sroth LOL me too Kathy!!!
2018-07-31 06:21:51 PM kathy52 i go online and order the cd off of amazon
2018-07-31 06:22:00 PM kathyhughes Yes they are a good source of volunteers as well
2018-07-31 06:22:02 PM michaelasalinas wow cool!
2018-07-31 06:22:14 PM adriennem Pathways are also a great way to connect residents with music!
2018-07-31 06:22:19 PM adriennem My memory unit loves it
2018-07-31 06:22:33 PM sroth Pathways???
2018-07-31 06:22:41 PM tashapetit the hospice volunteers are great
2018-07-31 06:22:46 PM kathyhughes I would also talk to your local librarian who has contacts in the community
2018-07-31 06:22:56 PM michaelasalinas OH YES!! I didnt think of that
2018-07-31 06:22:59 PM paulathessen Good idea Kathy
2018-07-31 06:23:08 PM adriennem pathways is a sing a long DVD
2018-07-31 06:23:11 PM kathyhughes I had residents who volunteered at the lbrary reading to kids once a month
2018-07-31 06:23:33 PM sroth Ok, I will have to look into that
2018-07-31 06:23:43 PM cpierce that sounds cute i like that idea
2018-07-31 06:23:51 PM jessicaw87 I will definitely check at the library this week. I am trying to find more volunteers willing to come to the unit
2018-07-31 06:24:09 PM sroth Me too!!
2018-07-31 06:24:15 PM michaelasalinas Any ideas for finding someone who can volunteer for Pet Therapy?
2018-07-31 06:24:32 PM kssmith I love the reading to kids at the library Kathly! Great idea!
2018-07-31 06:24:32 PM darleensunter Do you have any teens to volunteer to read?
2018-07-31 06:24:33 PM adriennem Call the hospital! they might have numbers you can call
2018-07-31 06:24:34 PM kathyhughes Also they would find volunteers to come to the facility to do a Bookmobile
2018-07-31 06:24:39 PM kathy52 it is hard to find volunteers to come help
2018-07-31 06:24:40 PM paulathessen I have a volenteer who is disabled in a special progam thru a school who just started, she's a natural!
2018-07-31 06:24:56 PM kathyhughes Pet Partners is national and they have service dogs to visit
2018-07-31 06:25:04 PM jessicaw87 we have a stable that does horse therapy and they bring their horses out to all our big outdoor events
2018-07-31 06:25:07 PM michaelasalinas Pet partners cool... noted
2018-07-31 06:25:16 PM kathyhughes also find staff that would bring in their pets
2018-07-31 06:25:17 PM lstarr I have 3 dogs coming tomorrow that do all kind of tricks for the residents but its a obedience school that does it.
2018-07-31 06:25:22 PM cpierce we had a service dog and she was the best
2018-07-31 06:25:38 PM sburgess One school year I had 5 ladies from my memory care unit that we would take once a month to a kindergarten class, we would work with the teacher and develope a program for both groups... my ladies would read and reminisce and then the kids would do a craft with them and share snack time, it was great for the kids and residents
2018-07-31 06:25:57 PM paulathessen Staff are bringing their dogs for August...dog days of summer theme!
2018-07-31 06:25:58 PM kathyhughes Yes that is great!
2018-07-31 06:26:04 PM becca6582f the humane society brings pets every thursday to our facility
2018-07-31 06:26:07 PM sburgess we did it every month execpt for january cause of ice storm
2018-07-31 06:26:09 PM karenfabian new book and facebook - residents LOVE this therapy Dog...Norbert. He has a new book Norbert's little lessons for a big life. check out facebook, residents
2018-07-31 06:26:12 PM darleensunter That sounds awesome
2018-07-31 06:26:18 PM kathyhughes Taking the residents to a local school once a month is awesome
2018-07-31 06:26:18 PM tashapetit i have a volunteer who come and take a few of the residents shopping at the near by store every Tuesday and on Thursday they go out for walks
2018-07-31 06:26:35 PM adriennem fun!
2018-07-31 06:26:58 PM sburgess It was great, I should do it again! But our staffing has gone way down:(
2018-07-31 06:27:38 PM tashapetit taking the resident to the schools sounds great. my residents would love that
2018-07-31 06:27:46 PM cpierce these are all great ideas
2018-07-31 06:27:49 PM kathyhughes If you find a couple of family members to help
2018-07-31 06:27:50 PM darleensunter does anyone have a just for men group?
2018-07-31 06:27:55 PM sburgess The kids really got alot out of it too
2018-07-31 06:28:14 PM sroth Staffing is a problem for me as well. It is myself and one aid so I never have extra time to go above and beyond like I would like too
2018-07-31 06:28:15 PM sburgess They enjoyed listening to how it was for the residents when they were in school
2018-07-31 06:28:16 PM kathy52 thats what is hard for us to take our reidents out becaue it depend on if the van is tere
2018-07-31 06:28:24 PM kathyhughes Okay now Men's Activities///IDEAS????
2018-07-31 06:28:34 PM babycsus yes
2018-07-31 06:28:35 PM paulathessen yes, they like fishing, chinese take-out, gardening and cards
2018-07-31 06:28:40 PM babycsus poker
2018-07-31 06:28:43 PM adriennem ROMEO Club!
2018-07-31 06:28:48 PM babycsus blk jack
2018-07-31 06:28:54 PM tashapetit we have a gentlemen's group every Thursday
2018-07-31 06:28:56 PM kathy52 shooting pool
2018-07-31 06:28:57 PM sburgess Cards, fishing, cars, music mens group
2018-07-31 06:28:59 PM darleensunter Romeo club????
2018-07-31 06:29:04 PM karenfabian We had a local car salesmen get a few guys together to drive a few of the new cars on the lot by the facility
2018-07-31 06:29:04 PM kssmith Men's Club
2018-07-31 06:29:05 PM kathyhughes Oh heck according to all the Men's Activities they all make Bird Houses!!!
2018-07-31 06:29:13 PM kssmith Car Shows
2018-07-31 06:29:20 PM cpierce black jack was huge at my last place
2018-07-31 06:29:21 PM sroth I tried the Mens Group, but the ladies all showed up too. And I couldn't turn anyone away who wanted an activity
2018-07-31 06:29:43 PM tashapetit they loves to play chess
2018-07-31 06:29:49 PM kathy52 that happened to me also
2018-07-31 06:29:51 PM juliet16 we have mens club
2018-07-31 06:29:52 PM kssmith Sports Games: Boccee Ball, Shuffle Baord, Billiards Tournament, Washers, Horseshoes
2018-07-31 06:29:53 PM paulathessen Not mine LoL! Their favorite is chinese food 2x's a month
2018-07-31 06:29:56 PM sburgess We have a male volunteer come in and do the mens group
2018-07-31 06:30:01 PM jessicaw87 I am trying to get a local classic Volcswagon club to bring some of theri cars out in Oct when we can handle the texas heat
2018-07-31 06:30:20 PM kathyhughes We would do science projects and Pinterest is full on STEM projects
2018-07-31 06:30:23 PM cpierce we have a male volunteer that will do 1-1 with our men
2018-07-31 06:30:31 PM becca6582f my mens group didnt go well the first trial...we have had a big turnover with residents so I will reapproach the idea
2018-07-31 06:30:34 PM paulathessen neat!
2018-07-31 06:30:57 PM michaelasalinas all good ideas
2018-07-31 06:31:02 PM darleensunter science projects???/
2018-07-31 06:31:10 PM kathyhughes We also had a breakfast once a month in the Maintence Dept
2018-07-31 06:31:13 PM michaelasalinas Possibly getting pictures of old classic cars
2018-07-31 06:31:17 PM sburgess Our Car show is coming up in September, its a big hit, call all the classic car owners and they show up for the afternoon, we block off the parking lot, play malt shop music and serve sliders...probably our biggest event and turnout of the year now
2018-07-31 06:31:19 PM kathyhughes Yes science projects
2018-07-31 06:31:41 PM sburgess but its not just for men
2018-07-31 06:31:43 PM paulathessen I did a science prodject deciding how many m&m's came in a box and how many of each color, they loved it!
2018-07-31 06:31:56 PM sburgess thats a good one!
2018-07-31 06:32:14 PM kathy52 my men try to make everything a competition
2018-07-31 06:32:19 PM kathyhughes If you do a search for STEM projects you will find a ton of ideas...but you can also join the NCCAP Pinterest Mens Acitivites Board
2018-07-31 06:32:23 PM darleensunter Im going to look it up science projects a "he blinded me with science"club
2018-07-31 06:32:28 PM tashapetit i like the classic car show idea
2018-07-31 06:32:38 PM tealbesing enter the chat room
2018-07-31 06:32:55 PM lstarr me too
2018-07-31 06:33:03 PM tealbesing Internet has been out..was just able to join
2018-07-31 06:33:25 PM michaelasalinas Listen to music about romance
2018-07-31 06:33:27 PM sroth Welcome
2018-07-31 06:33:32 PM michaelasalinas talking about first dates and first loves
2018-07-31 06:33:41 PM kathyhughes You can also do Trunk or Treat for Halloween which involves cars!
2018-07-31 06:33:49 PM michaelasalinas I LIKE THAT
2018-07-31 06:33:53 PM paulathessen sounds good
2018-07-31 06:34:04 PM sburgess I just talked about first loves and dates, kisses tonight in my group! ITs always a hit
2018-07-31 06:34:17 PM sburgess Good stories come out of first loves
2018-07-31 06:34:22 PM michaelasalinas Shh-BOOM
2018-07-31 06:34:25 PM kathyhughes We also would call the local dealers and ask them to come by so the guys could see the new cars
2018-07-31 06:34:42 PM paulathessen I need some ideas for a Halloween fundraiser?
2018-07-31 06:34:47 PM kathy52 yes they do
2018-07-31 06:34:54 PM juliet16 thats cool kathy
2018-07-31 06:34:58 PM lstarr cool idea kathy
2018-07-31 06:35:00 PM kathyhughes Trunk or Treat
2018-07-31 06:35:04 PM adriennem wow
2018-07-31 06:35:07 PM adriennem love it
2018-07-31 06:35:07 PM karenfabian trunk or treat would be awesome to break into teams. Residents with staff and family - plan one car and everyone compete for the best car
2018-07-31 06:35:17 PM paulathessen Yes, thanks!
2018-07-31 06:35:18 PM tealbesing I did a ballon animal class today...what fun!!!
2018-07-31 06:35:24 PM kathyhughes A Halloween carnival or haunted house
2018-07-31 06:35:34 PM cpierce a town near me does trunk or treat its pretty neat
2018-07-31 06:35:45 PM kathy52 we have tryed that before and it was hard to get them to come
2018-07-31 06:35:52 PM sburgess I like the trunk or treat, we usually have trick or treating through the halls....we have had up to 300 kids before!
2018-07-31 06:35:54 PM michaelasalinas OH MAN we have a long hallway that would be AWESOME for a haunted house
2018-07-31 06:36:01 PM kathyhughes To raise money for Halloween or a Halloween fundraiser?
2018-07-31 06:36:18 PM michaelasalinas which leads to the back parking lot which would be perfecct for our trunk or treat
2018-07-31 06:36:19 PM paulathessen Thank you! each department picks a month, money goes back to emploee lunch
2018-07-31 06:36:28 PM sburgess We did a haunted house last year, resident's did not respond well,
2018-07-31 06:36:36 PM cpierce Haunted house sounds fun
2018-07-31 06:36:39 PM adriennem cuteeeee
2018-07-31 06:36:39 PM tealbesing we invite all the staff's kids to trick or treat
2018-07-31 06:36:51 PM tealbesing so much fun
2018-07-31 06:36:54 PM cpierce im so suggesting that to my team
2018-07-31 06:36:56 PM kathyhughes My residents did all of the decor and haunting
2018-07-31 06:36:58 PM kathy52 there are only certain things that our admin will let us do
2018-07-31 06:36:58 PM sburgess I love HALLOWEEN
2018-07-31 06:37:05 PM kathyhughes they were busy for a month
2018-07-31 06:37:15 PM sburgess We do a witches brew also,
2018-07-31 06:37:22 PM paulathessen Sounds fun, did you invite the community?
2018-07-31 06:37:26 PM michaelasalinas I love putting in work in things that come together like that kathy
2018-07-31 06:37:38 PM tealbesing that sounds fun sburgess
2018-07-31 06:37:41 PM michaelasalinas But to make money?
2018-07-31 06:37:49 PM kathy52 we do a pumpkin contest
2018-07-31 06:37:51 PM jessicaw87 the whole neighborhood around our facility gets into halloween. we set up out on the porch and hand out candy
2018-07-31 06:37:59 PM kathyhughes Once the residents start doing things they have a stake in the activity
2018-07-31 06:38:09 PM tealbesing yes they do
2018-07-31 06:38:10 PM paulathessen Yes!
2018-07-31 06:38:14 PM sburgess Everybody comes with a witch hat, make a "witches brew" do witch cackles oh so fun!
2018-07-31 06:38:23 PM kathyhughes We did fundraising 24/7
2018-07-31 06:38:39 PM lstarr Im having a yard sale to make money. my 1st fund raiser
2018-07-31 06:38:41 PM sburgess We haven't had to fundraise yet, but I think its coming
2018-07-31 06:38:46 PM kathyhughes so we would raffle whatever was not tied down
2018-07-31 06:38:46 PM tealbesing when i first started, I had minimal participants, now I get everyone wanting to join in
2018-07-31 06:39:18 PM jessicaw87 for fundraising we used to sell snacks out of the activities office. We did pretty well because we were just a bit cheaper than the vending machine
2018-07-31 06:39:31 PM kathyhughes If they are involved then they will encourage others
2018-07-31 06:39:31 PM paulathessen We were recently bought, many new rules, have to find out more on the fundraisers!
2018-07-31 06:39:53 PM tashapetit we invited kids from local schools to come and trick or treat for halloween last year. The staffs and local stores donated candy and treats
2018-07-31 06:40:10 PM sroth Thats my Sweet Spot! I took the vending area out of business
2018-07-31 06:40:19 PM michaelasalinas When reaching out for donations are most places usually receptive?
2018-07-31 06:40:26 PM paulathessen Like the raffle idea also, can do a Halloween theme
2018-07-31 06:40:27 PM tealbesing lol sroth'
2018-07-31 06:40:29 PM kathyhughes We would have kidscome it too and the residents enjoyed it
2018-07-31 06:40:31 PM michaelasalinas I'm at that stage where I'm looking for donations everywhere
2018-07-31 06:40:44 PM kathyhughes All you have to do is ask Michael
2018-07-31 06:40:44 PM paulathessen me too
2018-07-31 06:40:51 PM michaelasalinas Truth
2018-07-31 06:40:55 PM michaelasalinas #truth

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