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2019-01-08 07:09:27 PM ashleymp Thats a good idea!
2019-01-08 07:09:34 PM christinag I really want to do it, but I'm not sure how to go about the logistics. The ideas I saw were to have family give a small donation for it, but our admin doesnt like donations
2019-01-08 07:09:37 PM babsd One daughter of a resident suggested we make sugar cookies and decorate them for V Day---I will honor thta since she wants to bring in the fixings
2019-01-08 07:09:38 PM hjrhiel Anybody else doing Chinese New Year
2019-01-08 07:09:39 PM ahazlett i love the idea about making staff cards with positive messages
2019-01-08 07:09:42 PM kaylenbaringer i thought about doing a trivia for presidents day and black history month
2019-01-08 07:09:46 PM wanzaella what are some ideas for black history month
2019-01-08 07:09:47 PM labara valentines day--i conduct a "send a vlanetine" you can pay $1 for ezch valrntine, then the day before valentines day i go out and get as many carnations as needed, tie the valentines to the carnations, and deliver them
2019-01-08 07:09:49 PM 12716937 FOr this month, we are learning about MLK. We are doing some trivia and other things for the day
2019-01-08 07:09:49 PM biancosherri Black Histroy month is very good idea
2019-01-08 07:09:52 PM shannoncross2018 yes we are doing black history month too , calling it history and hearts
2019-01-08 07:09:52 PM cturner a great way to raise money is to do candy grams and have staff buy them...last year we did it around valentines and it went really well...we used the money to plan a pageant for the ladies
2019-01-08 07:09:56 PM stefaniemaatta We usually talk about chinese new year its interesting
2019-01-08 07:10:06 PM lhahn when is that?
2019-01-08 07:10:07 PM kathyhughes we had a class that met 2x a week and we would discuss individuals...we also had DVD's from the History Channel about several individuals
2019-01-08 07:10:07 PM cturner we are going to do some trivia on mlk day as well
2019-01-08 07:10:07 PM nelsonalex123 I'm teaching the residents a simple dance to perform for the staff in the month of february
2019-01-08 07:10:19 PM ahazlett i do a craft for chinese new year nothing specail
2019-01-08 07:10:23 PM bkargbo yes black history month, im discussing one influential african american per week
2019-01-08 07:10:29 PM lmiller3 we Feature an importnat person in black histiry and show documentaries or play their music.
2019-01-08 07:10:32 PM kathyhughes At the end of the month the residents that attended got a graduation party and a certificate
2019-01-08 07:10:33 PM macariar i love the idea of a couple night for maried couples a nice dinner and maybe some wine and good music
2019-01-08 07:10:35 PM lhahn i like these ideas!
2019-01-08 07:10:39 PM wanzaella yea i like the trivia game
2019-01-08 07:10:40 PM 12716937 The dance group sounds awesome!!
2019-01-08 07:10:41 PM briannad we do trivia but we also use linked senior alot they have a ton of activites
2019-01-08 07:10:43 PM suzanne We do presidential trivia and the "Who am I"? from Activity Connection.
2019-01-08 07:10:44 PM hjrhiel February 5 we are making eggrolls and dumpling and decerateing
2019-01-08 07:10:45 PM stefaniemaatta cool!
2019-01-08 07:10:54 PM cturner we do president day trivia as well
2019-01-08 07:10:59 PM lurban1 We are doing MArtin Luther King Junior day I made flashcards with trivia questuons for the residents but tweaked the questions to the residents many levels
2019-01-08 07:11:01 PM lhahn hjrhiel sounds fun!
2019-01-08 07:11:12 PM melodywhipple enter the chat room
2019-01-08 07:11:13 PM shannoncross2018 that sounds fun
2019-01-08 07:11:16 PM stefaniemaatta we have voluteers that come in for MLK day which is super nice
2019-01-08 07:11:19 PM biancosherri Activity Connection is awesome
2019-01-08 07:11:23 PM briannad arm chair travels to china and a party
2019-01-08 07:11:23 PM cturner the are going to do a china day next month great ideas
2019-01-08 07:11:24 PM ceperonancy I did decorating cookies this month, need something new for valentines day
2019-01-08 07:11:28 PM bherrmann For Valentine's day-it's Cardz for Kidz. Every month something different in out arts class.
2019-01-08 07:11:28 PM wanzaella hjrhiel do yall have a kitchen?
2019-01-08 07:11:29 PM ahazlett i love tirivia with my residents.. they get so excited when they answer questions right.
2019-01-08 07:11:32 PM 123sharonj I do trivia on every holiday my members love trivia
2019-01-08 07:11:33 PM lmiller3 We'll play a jeopardy game around black history month with prizes.
2019-01-08 07:11:34 PM cturner yes i like activity connection
2019-01-08 07:11:38 PM melodywhipple Hi all, just got home from work
2019-01-08 07:11:40 PM lhahn we celebrated elvis birthday today!
2019-01-08 07:11:44 PM stefaniemaatta my residents love trivia as well
2019-01-08 07:11:46 PM lmiller3 us too
2019-01-08 07:11:48 PM christinag We did an Elvis party today too!
2019-01-08 07:11:50 PM ashleymp For the sweetheart dance we'll be having residents dress up and including staff and their children.
2019-01-08 07:11:51 PM hjrhiel Yes we have our own kitchen
2019-01-08 07:11:53 PM kaylenbaringer i would love to do jeapordy but I have to make a board haha
2019-01-08 07:11:54 PM babsd We have a great time with Trivia too
2019-01-08 07:11:57 PM kathyhughes We also made over $1,000 on Valetines day selling balloon bouquets for $5.00 a bunch...(5 latex balloons and 1 mylar) residents took orders for the month
2019-01-08 07:12:02 PM stefaniemaatta we celebrated his birthday as well!
2019-01-08 07:12:02 PM lurban1 We are making log cabings out of pretzel logs with the residients for Lincolns Birthday
2019-01-08 07:12:03 PM ahazlett we also celebrated Elvis's birthday today!
2019-01-08 07:12:04 PM cturner we have elvis come and sing at our facility 2 times per year
2019-01-08 07:12:07 PM biancosherri Activity Connection has all the free printable themed bingos
2019-01-08 07:12:12 PM bherrmann We do trivia for every holiday-trivia can't go wrong!
2019-01-08 07:12:13 PM melodywhipple We watched Jailhouse Rock w Elvis today too. He would have been 80
2019-01-08 07:12:15 PM 12716937 I am in the process of making our own crossword puzzle board so we will probably be doing that too.
2019-01-08 07:12:17 PM shylafips i was just making my newsletters for the first time and activity connection had some really cool facts in the gazette
2019-01-08 07:12:17 PM noraim87 wow $1,000
2019-01-08 07:12:23 PM shannoncross2018 thats a good idea kathy
2019-01-08 07:12:26 PM lhahn wow! thats awesome
2019-01-08 07:12:29 PM 123sharonj we started doing comedy fun tuesday and the price is right and i can't believe how much they love this
2019-01-08 07:12:32 PM wanzaella (H) Kathy
2019-01-08 07:12:34 PM christinag Does anyone else have an issue where residents love trivia, but your administration doesnt? They don't like that its not active and doesn't look interesting to visitors
2019-01-08 07:12:37 PM stefaniemaatta I wish we had impersonators around my area. I live in such a small area
2019-01-08 07:12:38 PM ashleybutler wow thats a good idea to raise $ for activities
2019-01-08 07:12:39 PM lmiller3 activity connection has some good jeopardy games too
2019-01-08 07:12:41 PM ashleymp What did you do with the balloons afterwards Kathy?
2019-01-08 07:12:43 PM cturner we do the price is right and my residents love that
2019-01-08 07:12:44 PM marshallp we do Black History Month as well
2019-01-08 07:12:48 PM ashleymp and where did you sell them>
2019-01-08 07:12:50 PM noraim87 you can sell stuff in facility?
2019-01-08 07:12:54 PM cmccoy left the chat room
2019-01-08 07:12:59 PM kathyhughes We sold them in our lobby
2019-01-08 07:13:02 PM chitwoodm1 we did a valentines day bake sales to raise money for activities!
2019-01-08 07:13:07 PM shannoncross2018 I need new trivia books
2019-01-08 07:13:09 PM lmiller3 The price is right is so much fun to play with them.
2019-01-08 07:13:11 PM 12716937 Cool Kathy!
2019-01-08 07:13:11 PM 123sharonj My boss hates that i do a movie once a week but the members love it
2019-01-08 07:13:11 PM lhahn i will have to ask our admin about that
2019-01-08 07:13:18 PM lhahn what a great way to raise money for activities
2019-01-08 07:13:21 PM wanzaella left the chat room
2019-01-08 07:13:21 PM biancosherri There is a company called Women In History and they have impersonators
2019-01-08 07:13:23 PM macariar do you guys have and ideas for jan
2019-01-08 07:13:24 PM ashleybutler we have done bake sales for $
2019-01-08 07:13:25 PM kathyhughes We would have residents place them on their wheelchairs 2 weeks before and they took orders
2019-01-08 07:13:32 PM ashleymp for the entire month?
2019-01-08 07:13:38 PM kathyhughes we also announced it on our local cable station
2019-01-08 07:13:43 PM wanzaella enter the chat room
2019-01-08 07:13:44 PM kaylenbaringer we struggle to find impersonators
2019-01-08 07:13:44 PM ashleymp oh cool
2019-01-08 07:13:45 PM 123sharonj Atthe movie we serve popcorn and offer hand massages
2019-01-08 07:13:46 PM kistap enter the chat room
2019-01-08 07:13:48 PM stefaniemaatta thats neat
2019-01-08 07:13:48 PM lhahn awesome
2019-01-08 07:13:49 PM lurban1 That is a awesome idea Kathy
2019-01-08 07:13:51 PM ceperonancy going to have to check out ...activity connection
2019-01-08 07:13:53 PM kimmy Put the positive messages on the floors bulletin board form both residents and staff all moth...shapes of hearts.
2019-01-08 07:13:54 PM bjholmes1 We created a calendar displaying the residents art pieces each month, will sell 250 of them for $10 a piece. The money goes back to activity department
2019-01-08 07:13:55 PM briannad that is a good idea
2019-01-08 07:13:55 PM suzanne We do not sell things in our facility. I work with the monthly budget I'm given and rely heavily on amazing volunteers and family donations.
2019-01-08 07:14:08 PM cturner love the calendar idea
2019-01-08 07:14:09 PM lhahn volunteers are wonderful!
2019-01-08 07:14:09 PM patriciaramella we have a lot of bake sales, and themed snack sales to raise money
2019-01-08 07:14:09 PM kaylenbaringer we actually struggle to find entertainment that the residents like
2019-01-08 07:14:09 PM marshallp We put up pictures and discriptions for different people important to black history
2019-01-08 07:14:10 PM ashleybutler thats a good idea too
2019-01-08 07:14:14 PM alexisl thats good
2019-01-08 07:14:15 PM wanzaella yes every facility is very different
2019-01-08 07:14:18 PM stefaniemaatta calendar idea is awesome!!
2019-01-08 07:14:20 PM bherrmann We are also doing cookie cook off vor Valentine's day-the resident's judge each department in our facility.
2019-01-08 07:14:22 PM 12716937 That's a neat idea too!!
2019-01-08 07:14:28 PM patriciaramella its open to residents and staff, to ensure we make as much as we can
2019-01-08 07:14:31 PM djerome1 Do you think activities will ever go away in LTC? People ask me that all the time and I guess its more so leaning towards we are losing the baby boomers era sorta say
2019-01-08 07:14:32 PM lhahn bherrmann love that idea!
2019-01-08 07:14:32 PM kistap love the calendar idea
2019-01-08 07:14:32 PM briannad we use social media
2019-01-08 07:14:34 PM ashleymp I have never even considered selling things
2019-01-08 07:14:40 PM cmccoy enter the chat room
2019-01-08 07:14:45 PM tyshuna86 My family and I went on vaction of the south this past summer so I have a ton of pics I did a scrapbook for Black History month. I think it came out awesome
2019-01-08 07:14:46 PM marshallp MartinLuther King, carver, MJ, Oprah, etc
2019-01-08 07:14:49 PM christinag Our favorite entertainer is moving away in April, I think, and I'm so sad to lose him
2019-01-08 07:14:53 PM kaylenbaringer i sure hope they dont go away i seriously love my job!!!
2019-01-08 07:14:56 PM angelagalloway I love these ideas to raise money! I have $0 budgeted money so I've been buying everything out of my own pocket and I have no volunteers. I'm new and the previous AD ran all the volunteers off!
2019-01-08 07:15:07 PM cmccoy sorry i got knock out
2019-01-08 07:15:15 PM bjholmes1 FIrst Friday in January displays every peice of art painted by the residents in our "Art Showcase". Really a big deal for them
2019-01-08 07:15:17 PM stefaniemaatta oh no angela!
2019-01-08 07:15:19 PM bkargbo Turns out we dont go to work for martin Luther King Day
2019-01-08 07:15:23 PM briannad also we have a tv in the loby that displays pictures and the daily activities
2019-01-08 07:15:24 PM lurban1 Its hard when you dont have budgeted money
2019-01-08 07:15:26 PM shannoncross2018 we do a bake sale once a month people are always hungry I team up with the HR dept
2019-01-08 07:15:26 PM christinag Angela thats awful
2019-01-08 07:15:32 PM lmiller3 activites are required by the federal government. I don't think they are going anywhere any time soon.
2019-01-08 07:15:33 PM stefaniemaatta I have a $300 budget
2019-01-08 07:15:35 PM marshallp We also do a Black History movie 2x a week
2019-01-08 07:15:39 PM lhahn for a year?
2019-01-08 07:15:43 PM hjrhiel We sell stuff all the time
2019-01-08 07:15:47 PM cmccoy bake sale sounds good
2019-01-08 07:15:48 PM wanzaella do any of you all work on weekends
2019-01-08 07:15:49 PM melodywhipple I used the idea of a donation list by the guest sign in and it has worked for bingo prizes. I might ask for volunteers too because I have none!
2019-01-08 07:15:49 PM briannad good idea
2019-01-08 07:15:50 PM stefaniemaatta a month
2019-01-08 07:15:52 PM ahazlett angela htas awful!i hope things turn around for you
2019-01-08 07:15:54 PM 12716937 I wish we had a showcase to display the resident's art work in!! They would love that
2019-01-08 07:15:54 PM 123sharonj I have a 4500.00 BUDGET
2019-01-08 07:15:57 PM kaylenbaringer i work every weekend right now
2019-01-08 07:16:02 PM christinag I work some weekends
2019-01-08 07:16:03 PM bherrmann No weekends-Mon-Fri-9-5
2019-01-08 07:16:05 PM 123sharonj i MEANT 500.00
2019-01-08 07:16:05 PM hjrhiel we did a chili cook off
2019-01-08 07:16:12 PM christinag our parttime weekend person actually just quit
2019-01-08 07:16:14 PM mylyn23 awesomes ideas guys
2019-01-08 07:16:15 PM ahazlett 4500. for the year?
2019-01-08 07:16:16 PM tyshuna86 wow 4500.00
2019-01-08 07:16:17 PM lurban1 I work every third weekend
2019-01-08 07:16:18 PM alexisl i don't have a buget
2019-01-08 07:16:19 PM bjholmes1 chili cook off is a great idea
2019-01-08 07:16:21 PM cturner we have done a nacho sale before
2019-01-08 07:16:22 PM bkargbo our company is going through some changes
2019-01-08 07:16:23 PM patriciaramella we also have a big garage sale every spring, where residents and families donate items to us, and we host it for about three days in our largest activity room
2019-01-08 07:16:25 PM kathyhughes Do not buy things out of your own pocket
2019-01-08 07:16:27 PM labara we have a paint and sip to raise money, as well as bake sales monthly
2019-01-08 07:16:27 PM bherrmann I've won our chili cook off three years in a row
2019-01-08 07:16:29 PM lhahn love the chili cook off idea
2019-01-08 07:16:33 PM patriciaramella this also allows for people to see our facility
2019-01-08 07:16:33 PM bkargbo new management is taking over
2019-01-08 07:16:35 PM macariar i have a 250 budget and i almost spend it all in bingo prices
2019-01-08 07:16:36 PM briannad sometimes
2019-01-08 07:16:38 PM 123sharonj i MEANT 500.00 A MONTH NOT 4500
2019-01-08 07:16:40 PM kaylenbaringer the other assistant just quit out of the blue so its just me and the AD until we hire someone else but i dont mind the extra money
2019-01-08 07:16:42 PM lmiller3 you can find things at walmart cheaper than the dollar store.
2019-01-08 07:16:42 PM cmccoy my budget is only 300.00
2019-01-08 07:16:44 PM shannoncross2018 you can do walking tacos
2019-01-08 07:16:45 PM dustylann I have a VERY small budget. It's ridiculous how much they want me to do with that small of a budget.
2019-01-08 07:16:45 PM wanzaella me too ad my residents love me calling bingo
2019-01-08 07:16:49 PM chavanna1 Yes we do black history movies all if February we also have ablack history board with pictures of African americans and history along side I found the resident know the older history verses the newer so we do a mixture
2019-01-08 07:16:54 PM kaylenbaringer our budget is currently only 200@
2019-01-08 07:16:55 PM dustylann I end up spending my own money.
2019-01-08 07:16:56 PM kaylenbaringer 200
2019-01-08 07:17:00 PM mpace enter the chat room
2019-01-08 07:17:03 PM lmiller3 I have no problem taking thiings back we don't use and using that money elsewhere.
2019-01-08 07:17:05 PM lhahn we are lucky alot of our families make donations of items we need
2019-01-08 07:17:07 PM stefaniemaatta I also will spend some out of my own pocket
2019-01-08 07:17:08 PM ahazlett oh okay.. i hvae 400 a month
2019-01-08 07:17:09 PM biancosherri I was going to say 4500 is a huge budget lol and I was jealous
2019-01-08 07:17:11 PM lesiar I like the idea of a bake sale
2019-01-08 07:17:11 PM lurban1 We ae not allowed to pay for things out of our own pocket I have a budget and a corporate credit card with so much on it a month
2019-01-08 07:17:12 PM alexisl oh wow 200
2019-01-08 07:17:14 PM stefaniemaatta i try not to thouugh
2019-01-08 07:17:15 PM shannoncross2018 where youput everything in the little snack bag of doritos
2019-01-08 07:17:15 PM babsd we take turns working one weekend day --Sat or Sun -for 4 hours only a month
2019-01-08 07:17:17 PM cmccoy but the dollar store and dollar tree helps alot
2019-01-08 07:17:17 PM marshallp Hey Melody
2019-01-08 07:17:18 PM ashleymp We do have a budget, but it is all online so if I cant find what I want within our allowed companies im out of luck
2019-01-08 07:17:18 PM tyshuna86 we sometime we have to use our own money
2019-01-08 07:17:22 PM noraim87 we usually do but we get reimburse
2019-01-08 07:17:25 PM stefaniemaatta dollar tree for sure!
2019-01-08 07:17:31 PM ahazlett does everyone do prizes for bingo?
2019-01-08 07:17:32 PM lhahn dollar tree is awesome
2019-01-08 07:17:33 PM biancosherri I love the dollar store
2019-01-08 07:17:33 PM 123sharonj i USE TO SPEND ALOT OF MY OWN MONEY BUT NOW I MAKE SURE MY BOSS PAYS FOR EVERYTHING
2019-01-08 07:17:34 PM wanzaella yes the dollar tree
2019-01-08 07:17:35 PM bherrmann My budget with last facility was $2000 for supplies and $500 for entertainment-good ol days
2019-01-08 07:17:39 PM kaylenbaringer it gets hard witha small budget but we fundraise about 20-30 a day so that adds up
2019-01-08 07:17:43 PM chavanna1 yes we have a budget for entertainment and supplies but I still sell food every two weeks because I do a lot of food related and special food activities so sometimes i need an extra 200 a month lol
2019-01-08 07:17:44 PM marshallp We did our Elvis party this past friday
2019-01-08 07:17:44 PM chitwoodm1 dollar tree is our best friend
2019-01-08 07:17:45 PM lurban1 Dollar Tree Rocks
2019-01-08 07:17:50 PM 12716937 I have spent a lot of my own money on things, but if I don't we wouldn't have anything.
2019-01-08 07:17:53 PM kimmy I get things out of my own pocket, but up to a certain amount...it adds up!!
2019-01-08 07:18:00 PM alexisl yes it does rock
2019-01-08 07:18:01 PM biancosherri That's right!
2019-01-08 07:18:01 PM stefaniemaatta we tried switching over to prizes but they like winning money and small bags of chips for some games
2019-01-08 07:18:02 PM ashleymp I can't get into the habit of using my own money, I know that if I do it'll only escalate
2019-01-08 07:18:02 PM hjrhiel with the resident we made a chili and 3 other staff members made chilie sold the the chili and cornbread 2.50 a bowl and had judges it was alot of fun
2019-01-08 07:18:05 PM cmccoy yes we have all kinds of snacks for them at bingo
2019-01-08 07:18:09 PM ashleymp and yes dollar tree is the best
2019-01-08 07:18:10 PM tyshuna86 love the dollar tree
2019-01-08 07:18:11 PM ashleybutler we are having a bingo ternament tomorrow with the other nursing homes in town, they get so competative trying to win the trophey they love it
2019-01-08 07:18:18 PM bherrmann So many health companies on my calendar now to help out
2019-01-08 07:18:20 PM lesiar yes we also have a budget so alot of the things we have to buy ourselves
2019-01-08 07:18:21 PM cmccoy stuff they usally don't get
2019-01-08 07:18:23 PM ahazlett we play bingo EVERYDAY!
2019-01-08 07:18:23 PM ashleymp esp for holiday decor
2019-01-08 07:18:24 PM chavanna1 if you spend your own money you should be able to turn in your receipts to be refunded?
2019-01-08 07:18:25 PM patriciaramella we don't do prizes for bingo. we charge .25 per card and play multiple games. The first four winners are given .50. The fifth winner gets the jackpot
2019-01-08 07:18:27 PM wanzaella no taxes
2019-01-08 07:18:30 PM mpace doller tree is awesome, so are thrift stores
2019-01-08 07:18:32 PM kathyhughes Remember that if it is a non profit facility it would be a donation and tax deductable
2019-01-08 07:18:32 PM cturner we give out fake dollars for games and then every friday they shop at the goody cart
2019-01-08 07:18:43 PM christinag Did anyone order from funexpress this month and have issues with it?
2019-01-08 07:18:43 PM shannoncross2018 we do snacks , candy, chips, and pop for bingo but that is what they asked for
2019-01-08 07:18:44 PM djerome1 left the chat room
2019-01-08 07:18:44 PM patriciaramella we also charge $1.00 for blackjack
2019-01-08 07:18:44 PM lurban1 Tax exempt forms
2019-01-08 07:18:53 PM djerome1 enter the chat room
2019-01-08 07:18:54 PM lmiller3 we give them "bingo bucks" that they can "cash in" at the bingo store at the end of the month.
2019-01-08 07:18:54 PM 123sharonj gOOD POINT kATHY
2019-01-08 07:19:02 PM ashleymp we do snacks for bingo prizes
2019-01-08 07:19:04 PM christinag They called half an hour after I submitted my order to tell me that half the stuff was out of stock.
2019-01-08 07:19:06 PM kathyhughes and I worked for a personal care home that had nothing...so I went to the facilities around me and cleaned their storage areas
2019-01-08 07:19:12 PM lmiller3 We also hold an auction for some of the nicer prizes
2019-01-08 07:19:15 PM kathyhughes took what they did not use!
2019-01-08 07:19:17 PM stefaniemaatta snacks, quarters and dollars can be won in our bingo
2019-01-08 07:19:17 PM lhahn oh thats a great idea
2019-01-08 07:19:20 PM alexisl oh wow kathy
2019-01-08 07:19:21 PM ashleymp started ordering chips and cookies using my budget
2019-01-08 07:19:23 PM wanzaella yes so you get everything for a dollar
2019-01-08 07:19:23 PM chavanna1 we just turned into a non profit facility about two months ago
2019-01-08 07:19:24 PM bherrmann I love Bingo Store-they live for it at my facility
2019-01-08 07:19:25 PM kaylenbaringer we are not allowed to "gamgle" but bingo is okay.... that doesnt make sense to me haha i wanted to do blackjack and queen of hearts and was told no
2019-01-08 07:19:26 PM stefaniemaatta they dont want anything else!
2019-01-08 07:19:28 PM suzanne For bingo prizes we offer the residents the chance to save point and then participate in Fast Food Friday. 15 bingo wins will get them a meal from Panera or Noodles delivered to the our activity department to enjoy.
2019-01-08 07:19:29 PM djerome1 i keep getting booted... dumb thing
2019-01-08 07:19:37 PM cmccoy that was nice of you Kathy
2019-01-08 07:19:44 PM kimmy Did't know that!
2019-01-08 07:19:49 PM ceperonancy Dollar tree and donations is what we use for bingo.
2019-01-08 07:19:51 PM biancosherri We have a store in our building and we shop at the dollar store. Residents buy things and that charge goes on their room bill for the month. They love it!
2019-01-08 07:19:51 PM ashleymp We play blackjack, but not for money
2019-01-08 07:19:53 PM 12716937 One of my volunteers brings in stuffed animals for our bingo prizes. We have a lot of candy and other things as well, but the residents LOVE the stuffed animals!!
2019-01-08 07:19:57 PM 123sharonj bINGO IS VERY POPULAR AT OUR FACILITY
2019-01-08 07:19:58 PM bherrmann My last Bingo Store looked like Walmart
2019-01-08 07:19:58 PM shylafips my department has their own credit card we get to use and its really nice because we can grab stuff whenever we need it
2019-01-08 07:20:12 PM lhahn we have alot of volunteers bring old necklaces and bracelets for bingo prizes
2019-01-08 07:20:13 PM ashleymp or we have used poker chips without using real money
2019-01-08 07:20:15 PM cturner I think my residents would play bingo everyday
2019-01-08 07:20:18 PM cturner they love it
2019-01-08 07:20:22 PM lurban1 mine like stuffed animals so donations from family members, dollar tree, good will you can find a lot of goof stuff at a good wil store
2019-01-08 07:20:24 PM lhahn our residents love bingo too
2019-01-08 07:20:25 PM biancosherri You are so lucky to have your own credit card
2019-01-08 07:20:26 PM stefaniemaatta my residents as well
2019-01-08 07:20:27 PM lesiar dollar tree is a good place to go
2019-01-08 07:20:28 PM kathyhughes We also would do a
2019-01-08 07:20:28 PM 12716937 My residents would too
2019-01-08 07:20:29 PM briannad we also get volunteers , donations
2019-01-08 07:20:29 PM tinabaisley They love lolly pops and candy for bingo prizes
2019-01-08 07:20:30 PM wanzaella they eat sleep and breathe bingo
2019-01-08 07:20:32 PM ceperonancy we have bingo twice a week and keeping up with prizes is hard at times.
2019-01-08 07:20:35 PM tonjarobles we have lots of donations for bingo
2019-01-08 07:20:35 PM cmccoy Sam's is where we get all are stuff for bingo
2019-01-08 07:20:36 PM tyshuna86 mines too they love bingo
2019-01-08 07:20:40 PM patriciaramella our residents love playing for money. we have tried to play for other prizes, and we lose our crowd.
2019-01-08 07:20:45 PM christinag Bingo is fun. Sometimes fights break out though. Some people don't always follow the rules
2019-01-08 07:20:49 PM cturner we have it 3 times a week and more if something gets canceled
2019-01-08 07:20:49 PM hjrhiel I think everyone loves bingo
2019-01-08 07:20:51 PM ashleymp we don't play it daily. I like to change it up for our residents that cannot play
2019-01-08 07:20:55 PM briannad we do bingo every saturday
2019-01-08 07:20:55 PM alexisl didn't about sams
2019-01-08 07:20:56 PM stefaniemaatta same patricia
2019-01-08 07:21:03 PM ashleybutler we play 3 times a week
2019-01-08 07:21:04 PM chavanna1 If I am ever in a nursing home I do not want to attend Bingo because I am burned out from it hahahah :)
2019-01-08 07:21:05 PM ahazlett i dont givie out bingo prizes.. is thqat bad?
2019-01-08 07:21:06 PM macariar it is very dificult to get donations for us
2019-01-08 07:21:06 PM ashleymp we are MC only so its tougher to find as many that can play bingo
2019-01-08 07:21:08 PM kathyhughes Spring cleaning and a Fall cleaning and would help residents clean out their stuff and they would donate back their Bingo prozes
2019-01-08 07:21:09 PM bherrmann Dollar Tree is the bomb-I live at one down the road. I got Lobster eggrolls for Chef's Corner last week
2019-01-08 07:21:11 PM lurban1 I think they all;l; love bingo if thats all they could do tbey would 24/7
2019-01-08 07:21:12 PM kathyhughes prizes
2019-01-08 07:21:12 PM chitwoodm1 what are some ideas to make bingo more exciting.. we give 50c a game then 1.00 for cover all?
2019-01-08 07:21:17 PM stefaniemaatta we do bingo tuesday and saturday but feel we need antoher day of it
2019-01-08 07:21:18 PM cmccoy i'm in memory and they are very calm at bingo
2019-01-08 07:21:21 PM ceperonancy And they still want more bingo, so i added every other staurday
2019-01-08 07:21:21 PM ashleymp so i stick to certain days
2019-01-08 07:21:25 PM shannoncross2018 we had to get rid of the stuffed animals my admin said they are breeding grounds for germs and she didnt want them in there

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