A Lions Club “Matching Funds” campaign will be supporting the Osgoode Care Centre.
According to a media release, the Greely and Metcalfe and District Lions Clubs have pledged $5,000 to a ‘Matching Funds’ campaign of all other donations in support of the Osgoode Care Centre (OCC).
The OCC is a 100 bed non-profit, charitable long-term care home, south of Ottawa. Proceeds from the campaign will go towards purchasing four nourishment carts and other equipment required to enhance the lives of residents, according to the release.
The OCC does not currently have any cases of COVID-19. The releases says residents have been moved from total communal living to smaller quarters in the home and there are no visitors permitted at this time. Staff is required to bring all meals and snacks to each resident’s room. The new procedure has raised the need for proper nourishment carts for food delivery during the pandemic and will offer enhanced food delivery capabilities going forward as well.
OCC Director of Resident and Family Services, Wendy Hill, says proper nourishment carts are the answer to many of the concerns with the three nourishment passes made daily to the residents.
“Each pass can take up to two hours and these carts are designed to ensure food and beverages are served safely and at the correct temperature and texture for the enjoyment of our residents, as well as to assist staff in providing this important service efficiently.”
Donations to the centre can be made at osgoodecare.ca or mail a cheque to “Osgoode Care Centre”, 7650 Snake Island Road, Metcalfe, Ontario K0A 2P0. When donating, note “Matching Funds” so the donation will be tagged to be matched by the Lions Clubs and go towards the purchase of the nourishment carts.
