NOV/DEC
2019
Garden Center Services
The View From My Chair A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Steven & Gerry
INSIDE THIS ISSUE THE VIEW FROM MY CHAIR Page 1 HOST HOME PROGRAM Page 2 GALA RECAP Page 3 AROUND GCS Page 4
It’s so hard to believe that suddenly we find ourselves preparing for the holidays. Certainly the brisk temperatures and the snow we’ve already gotten makes it feel like that time of year. Let me start off my article by wishing each and every one of you, on behalf of our Board of Directors and all of our participants & staff, an upcoming holiday season filled with quiet moments of gratitude and joy filled celebrations of Christmastime. My sincere wish this year is that we
collectively strengthen our commitment to treat one another with profound kindness, compassion, and understanding. I also want to express my gratitude to all of you that have contributed your time, energy, talents, and personal means to positively impact the individuals served by Garden Center Services and helped them to enhance their own strengths and life experiences. “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” -Hamilton Wright Mabie
Your generosity was certainly on display at last month’s 63rd Annual Gala held at Gaelic Park on Friday evening, Oct. 4th. We were heartened by the more than 400 plus attendees and the active participation in the
many raffles, auctions, and games provided by our wonderful event staff and incredible gala committee. At last count the event had netted over $105,000 in revenue for the agency and the awesome individuals we are allowed to serve. I think the most important moment of the evening was the happiness and pride you witnessed on our participants as they watched and took part in the evening’s program highlighting the various experiences they have through Garden Center Services. Please enjoy the rest of this issue of the Leaflet. You’ll also find a calendar with important dates for the next two months. Take care.