Villa Leonardo Gambin Residence 40 Friuli Court Woodbridge, ON L4L 9T3 T. 905-856-3939 F. 905-856-1882 Charity Office: 7065 Islington Avenue Woodbridge, ON L4L 1V9 T. 905-856-7619 F. 905-851-6863 Web: www.villagambin.com Twitter: @villagambin Villa Leonardo Gambin Charity Honorary Chair Hon. Frank Iacobucci Board of Directors Jerry Buligan, Chair Richard Gambin, Vice Chair Clara Astolfo Gianni Ceschia Ralph Chiodo Christopher Citrullo Andrew Iacobelli Michael Volpatti Fern Ginsberg Matthew Melchior Angela Bosa-Slokar
Charity Administrative Staff Cinzia DelZotto Executive Director Christine Vecchiarelli Executive Assistant Residence Administrative Staff Annette Zuccaro-Vanin Administrator Mosaic Editors Stephanie Romano Alexandra Gordon
FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR’S DESK We have another exciting month planned for you so please stay tuned…
May is the month to celebrate our Mom's, Zia's, Nonna's and special women in our life. Please join us at our annual Mother's Day Brunch. As always, it promises to be another fantastic event.
We are also hosting the Better Beds Kick Off evening. Invites will be extended to our community, donors, and internal and external partners who potentially may want to support this very important fundraiser.
The Board of Directors and Charity Division made a commitment to replace all manual beds in the home. Currently, we have approximately 60 electric beds. The new beds are state of art and have several features that will enhance the resident experience.
The Charity has already purchased 15 beds which arrived at the end of the April. The beds will be distributed firstly to residents who are VERY HIGH RISK for FALLS. As everyone feels they are entitled to a new bed, a very strict criteria has been developed for the distribution of the new beds. The HOPE is that all of our residents will have an electric bed in the near future.
So we need your HELP...
The Charity is reaching out to YOU and our COMMUNITY. Each bed will be purchased at a cost of approximately $7000.00. We are asking for a person or group of persons buy one bed for $5000.00. Your name will be displayed on the bed as well a charitable receipt will be given. More importantly you will be HELPING our RESIDENTS.
For more info, please check out the website at www.villagambin.com/better-beds.
Hope to see you on May 19th and throughout the month.
Have a glorious month and Happy Spring!
Annette Zuccaro-Vanin
Administrator
WELCOME / BENVENUTO
Pietro DiMasimo Ruth Tredgett Candida Casalini Luana Rosati Filomena Corsetti Gina Rufo
UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY
On Thursday May 5th 2016 at 10:00am we have Mariachi musicians to help us celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
On Thursday May 5th 2016 we will have Catholic Mass in the Multi-Purpose Room at 2:30pm.
Saturday May 7th 2016 we have the Friuli Terrace Choir joining us at 2:00pm in the Café/ Bar area.
Join us for our Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday May 8th 2016 from 11am-2pm. Tickets must be
purchased ahead of time.
From May 9th 2016– May 13 2016 we will be celebrating Nurses week at Villa Leonardo Gambin, join us for
different activities each day.
On Wednesday May 18th 2016 we have Coro Italia joining us in the Multi-Purpose Room at 2:00pm.
On Thursday May 19th 2016 at 10:00 recreation staff will be visiting all floors with Tim Hortons coffee and
treats.
Thursday May 19th 2016 at 2:30pm we will have Catholic Mass in the Multi-Purpose Room.
On Sunday May 21 2016, Shelma and family will be on the 2nd floor at 2:00pm to sing to our residents.
We will be welcoming Lillian and her Trio to entertain our residents on Wednesday May 25th 2016 at 6:00pm.
Saturday May 28th 2016 we will have Robert Macerollo playing the accordion in the Café/Bar area at 2:00pm.
Join us for our monthly birthday party on Tuesday May 31st 2016 at 2:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room.
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH
Our Mother’s day brunch will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room on Sunday May 8th 2016 from
11:00am– 2:00pm. If you are interested in attending please see the receptionist to purchase your tickets.
Ticket prices for residents and children are $15.00. Non-Residents are $25.00.
Please purchase your ticket as soon as possible as space is limited.
Tickets will be on sale until Monday May 2nd 2016.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF CARE– MARI DUNCAN
Mari is thrilled to be the new Director of Care at Villa Leonardo Gambin. Mari
comes to us from a long term care home in Cambridge where she was the Director
of Care. She has been a Registered Nurse for 30 years with the majority of those
years caring for seniors in long term care and retirement homes.
Please do not hesitate to call her at 905-265-6101 or drop by her office on the
second floor.
FAMILY COUNCIL NEWS
New Members Needed! New Members Needed!
We are currently recruiting new Family Council members. Family Council is an
important link to residents and staff at Villa Leonardo Gambin and we gladly
welcome new and long standing family members to join this committee. Meetings will
now be taking place in the evenings; dates and times still to be announced. If you would
like to join, or want to find out more information please contact Rose Rocca, Chair, at
[email protected], or leave a message for Rose at the reception desk.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY /
BUON COMPLEANNO
How can we help
you?
Administrator
Annette Zuccaro-Vanin
Ext. 750
Director Of Care
Mari Duncan Ext. 753
Associate Director of Care
Jannet Brown Ext. 769
Office Manager
Santina Boragina Ext. 751
Director of Resident and
Family Services
Stephanie Romano Ext. 752
Director of Environmental
Services
Scot Gray Ext. 756
Director Of Dietary
Umang Khare Ext. 757
Dietician
Laleh Heidarina Ext. 754
Manager of Recreation and
Volunteer Services
Alexandra Gordon Ext. 755
Restorative Care Coordinator
Bobi-Jo Heslip Ext. 760
Via Mare (2nd floor) Ext.702
Via Fiore (3rd floor) Ext. 703
Via Stella (4th floor) Ext. 704
Via Sole (5th floor) Ext. 706
Via Luna (6th floor) Ext. 706
Via Bosco (7th floor) Ext. 707
Enrico Carretta Olga Ceciliot Salvatore Chiofalo
Goffredo Di Loreto Giulio DiMassimo Anna Divito
Onorio Fiore Alessio Piron Giuseppina Rotondo
Carolina Sbrizzi Lucrezia Spinelli John Tonus
Vincenzo Venafro
WHEELTRANS ASSESSMENT SIGNUP
Please be advised that WheelTrans will soon be coming to Villa Leonardo Gambin to
conduct assessments for residents interested in becoming WheelTrans clients. They are
requiring 12+ to sign up before coming in to do the assessments. If you are not signed
up for this assessment please sign up with the receptionist at the front desk to be
added to the list. Without enough people signed up you will be required to travel to
their location to register for their services.
HAPPY NURSES WEEK!
Monday May 9th– Friday May 13th , 2016
Nurses are the heart of our health care, during this week we would like to
recognize the nurses and team members at Villa Leonardo Gambin who go
above and beyond every day to provide outstanding care for our residents.
Thank you!