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2010 Mid Year Update

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September 09, 2010

February 2010

A Valentine’s Day cookie sale held at each of our communities yielded $1,174.00 and a $500 company match to support food programs at the Amherst Survival Center, Providence Ministries in Holyoke, and Open Pantry in Springfield.

Spring 2010 Speakers Series

  1. Staff at Loomis Communities led programs on Healthy Eating and Cooking for One, When to Worry about Forgetting, and Supporting a Grieving Friend or Loved-One
  2. The public was invited to lectures by notable professionals speaking on these topics: Young at Any Age: Foods that Add Years to your life and life to your years, Leading a BrainHealthy Life, Successful Aging and Sexuality and Older Adults

July 2010

Staff and residents donated 102 new books and $30 for the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative/Literacy Project.