Winter Benefit

• Posted: October 4, 2011
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Last week, Attracta O’Malley sent me a story about an elderly Irish man who lay dead in his apartment for more than a year before his body was discovered.

This tragedy happened in New Zealand, but we have had similar cases here in the United States. Preventing this from happening in our community is a driving force behind the programs for seniors at Irish Immigration Centers around the country.

We host a weekly lunch program for seniors every Wednesday at the Center. We provide food, Barry’s Tea, choccie biccies, music and programs relating to senior care in our community.

But we want to do more.

We all know older members in our community living alone.
We all know people who need some help with their messages or small chores around the house.
We all know people in hospitals or homes who would love a visitor.

And we are determined to provide those services.

I’ve just made an offer to a full-time social worker, who will start at the Immigration Center in November. Leslie’s first job will be to figure out how we can ensure  the vulnerable members of our community are cared for.

To help fund this expansion of our services, we are hosting a Winter Benefit at Finnigan’s Wake on November 6.

I hope you will be able to join us and help ensure all our seniors have a happy Christmas!

Irish Winter Celebration

Thanks to the generosity of Mike Driscoll, the Immigration Center will be hosting a winter celebration on November 6 at Finnigan’s Wake to raise money for our senior services.

It’s a Sunday – no Eagles game – and the perfect chance for you to get together with some friends to enjoy some live music, raise some glasses and raise some money for the Center.

Tickets start at $30. Kids are welcome!

And you can find all the details and buy your tickets here.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 610-789-6355.

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