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Broadmead Care campaign aims to refurbish six serveries supporting long-term care residences for veterans and other seniors BY JENNIFER BLYTH We all know the importance of good food – of a meal crafted with care and quality ingredients, and shared with a smile. It’s with that in mind that the non-profit organization Broadmead Care has launched its Serving Smiles campaign to replace six of its serveries, where meals are prepared several times every day for delivery to long-term care residents. The campaign aims to raise approximately $150,000 to replace kitchen serveries in six living areas at Veterans Memorial Lodge, including industrial refrigerators in two of those living areas. At 27 years old, the serveries have been repaired as many times as is possible, especially with new cleaning protocols emerging from the pandemic. Kitchenette spaces with cupboards, drawers, refrigerator, microwave and countertop running between the kitchenette and dining room, these are the spaces where all meals for all residents are prepared for serving. Fundraising is essential for the project. “Meals are a happy time for residents and help our staff create that homelike feeling,” says Shannon Donnelly, Broadmead Care Fund Development Coordinator. However, “we are not fully government funded, so beyond the basic amount, if we want to enhance that and provide top-quality care, that comes from fundraising.” One of five residences Broadmead Care operates in Greater Victoria, delivering long-term care and programs for veterans, seniors and adults with disabilities, the flagship Veterans Memorial Lodge in the Broadmead neighbourhood
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Ryan, a Food Services Worker, and Lloyd, a 97-year-old veteran and resident at Veterans Memorial Lodge.
“Our goals and purpose complement has enjoyed a long relationship with the nearby Royal other so well. At Broadmead Care Oak Country Grocer. With we strive to create a home-like that deep connection, partnerenvironment for people and their ing on the essential fundraisfamilies. Country Grocer’s unwavering ing initiative was a natural. A soft launch of the camcommitment to those we serve has paign early this summer will made us feel like family.” lead the way to additional initiatives beginning in late August. The importance of community partand CEO of Broadmead Care. nerships for initiatives like Serving Smiles “It’s a community partnership we are and the impact they have on residents is so grateful for, and has a tremendous significant. positive impact on Canada’s veterans and “Our goals and purpose complement seniors who live at Veterans Memorial each other so well. At Broadmead Care Lodge.” we strive to create a home-like environThe campaign has also brought ment for people and their families. Counadditional partnerships with Black Press try Grocer’s unwavering commitment Media and CHEK TV, who will also be to those we serve has made us feel like promoting the Serving Smiles campaign. family,” says Derrick Bernardo, President
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