Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! December 2014 Message from the President of the Board It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. At Kemptville & District Home Support, our mission is to support seniors and adults with physical disabilities who are living independently, and to help them maintain an active role in the community. As Christmas approaches, it is the perfect time to reflect on how your support has made it possible for so much work to be achieved. On behalf of the board of Directors, I wish to thank the Kemptville & District Home Support clients, the many volunteers, dedicated staff members and our donors for their support and passion that has made 2014 another great year. Warmest wishes to all of you for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. Matt Felker, President Our dedicated Board of Directors From left to right Bill Forbes, Director; Bill White, Director; Matt Felker, President; Helen Phillips, Secretary; Henk Wiersma, Vice-President; Jim Heppell, Treasurer
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! December 2014
Message from the President of the Board
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. At Kemptville & District Home
Support, our mission is to support seniors and adults with physical disabilities who are living
independently, and to help them maintain an active role in the community. As Christmas
approaches, it is the perfect time to reflect on how your support has made it possible for so
much work to be achieved.
On behalf of the board of Directors, I wish to thank the Kemptville & District Home Support
clients, the many volunteers, dedicated staff members and our donors for their support and
passion that has made 2014 another great year.
Warmest wishes to all of you for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.
Matt Felker, President
Our dedicated Board of Directors
From left to right Bill Forbes, Director; Bill White, Director; Matt Felker, President;
Helen Phillips, Secretary; Henk Wiersma, Vice-President; Jim Heppell, Treasurer
Thank you to the amazing people who give so generously of
their time to Volunteer with Kemptville & District Home Support.
You are helping to make a difference in people’s lives! We have
many Volunteer opportunities for those who are interested in
exploring these possibilities; we would love to hear from you.
“Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and
left under trees for Christmas morning. Time can’t be given. But it can be shared.” —Cecilia Ahern, The Gift
Services provided in 2013/2014
Diners Club 775 meals served
Escorted Transportation 2,339 drives
Foot Care 548 appointments
Friendly Visits & Telephone Checks 141 contacts made
Centre Activity 11,267 drop-ins & calls
Home Help/Home Maintenance 94 matches
Crisis Intervention 113 contacts
Income Tax Assistance 55 returns completed
Parkinson Support Group 64 attendance days
Meals on Wheels 2,775 meals delivered
Fibromyalgia Support Group 10 attendance days
Social/Recreational 1,564 attendance days
KDHSI Christmas Hours The office will be closed December 24, 25 & 26.
We will be open on Monday December 30; closed at
noon on December 31 & closed Jan 1, 2015
Message from the Executive Director
We must be having fun because time just flies! 2014 has been very exciting, and busy! We were successful in applying for one-time funding from the government, the Champlain LHIN (Local Health Integrated Network), to make improvements here at the Centre. We were able to change the location of the door that opened into the dining/activity room; add automatic door openers to the inside and outside doors of both the front and side entrances; Terry now has a new workstation; and we now have headsets for our telephones; we upgraded our computers; and, purchased individual thermal bags for Hot Meals on Wheels delivery.
A new activity here at the Centre is an exercise class, funded by the Champlain LHIN. The classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10am, with new Friday classes starting on January 9th from 11 am -12 noon. There is no charge for these classes. Once again, this past November, we were treated to a great performance “Chic to Sheik”, directed by Louise Atchison, in which the Sing’n, Swing’n Seniors were dressed in 1920’s finery, and serenaded us with delightful music!
The Board has worked hard in planning and attending various meetings; including working on items such as our new logo. We are very excited to be working with Tom Graham and his Team from TD Graham & Associates, in the development of our logo and our website which is now up and running. Please check it out at www.kdhsi.com and let us know what you think. Comments are always welcome!
I recently came across something that I would like to share with you as we head into 2015. This is Nathalie Golberg’s variation of ‘Evening Chant”:
I beg to urge you everyone: Life and Death are a Great Matter
Awaken, awaken, awaken Time passes quickly
Do not waste this precious life.
Time does pass very quickly. Here are a few questions to challenge all of us: Are we remaining engaged with others? What about our health? Are we keeping up with our check-ups? Exercising to our capabilities (and with our health provider’s ok)? Helping others; or, allowing others to help us? And, as the season of treats is upon us, are we remembering that proper nutrition and drinking enough water are vital toward feeling at our best?
I do know that what engages each of us is very individual. Here at the Centre there are a variety of activities, services and volunteer opportunities that I encourage people to check out.
Wishing everyone the very best of the Christmas Season. Susan
Gift Certificates Gift Certificates are available for Diners Club,
Foot Care, Meals on Wheels & Transportation. Please stop by the Centre or call us at
To all of those who have supported Kemptville & District Home
Support over the past year, ‘Thank You So Very Much!’
As a charitable and non-profit organization we rely on donations, in-memoriam, and planned giving, to continue providing quality programs and services in this community. Charitable receipts are provided for donations given during the year. We continue to be supported by our KDHSI clients, volunteers and staff; and, Independent Order of Oddfellows Grenville Lodge, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212, Knights of Columbus, Kemptville Lions Club, Klub 67, Champlain LHIN /Ministry of Health, United Way Leeds & Grenville, local businesses and community members.
Again this year the local media helped to highlight the programs and services available through Kemptville & District Home Support. Many thanks to the North Grenville Times, Kemptville Advance and Juice 97.5 FM. You have helped to make a difference in the lives of Seniors and Adults
with physical disabilities in the Municipality of North Grenville.
Merry Christmas
Member Agency of United Way Revenue Canada Charitable Number 118979111RR0001
