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8 Ways To Fundraise By Collecting Coins

December 29, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment

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collecting coins as a fundraiser

Are you looking for ways to raise money for smaller projects at your nursing home? Then check out these fun methods for collecting pennies and other coins. You’ll be surprised by how much money you can collect through these simple strategies!

  • At the beginning of the year, pass out empty water bottles to staff and volunteers. Ask them to drop in their spare change at the end of each day and return the bottle to you when it’s full.
  • Ask if you can put coin canisters in area businesses. Post a sign letting customers know about the project the money will go toward. This works best if it’s a business where people often pay with cash (such as a coffee shop). Unfortunately, you do need to be concerned about the possible theft of your canisters. Be sure to secure them to the counter and have a specific person designated to empty them frequently.

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What To Expect In The New Year

December 26, 2017 by Diane 2 Comments

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What an amazing year this has been! After several months of soul-searching over whether or not I should delve into the world of blogging, I hit the “publish” button on NursingHomeVolunteer.com on June 2, 2017.

Here’s how this new adventure is impacting my world:

  • As someone who has never been very computer savvy, starting a blog proved quite challenging. There were times when I was knee-deep in frustration over the technical aspects of blogging, and I felt like throwing my computer into the wastebasket. Fortunately, this was followed by incredible relief and excitement when everything fell into place, and I finally figured it all out.

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How To Celebrate Baking Soda Day

December 21, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment

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A blue box of baking soda and a glass bowl containing baking soda

Do you find it challenging to come up with interesting activities for your male residents? Science experiments are always a big hit at our nursing home.

That’s why it’s great fun to celebrate National Baking Soda Day. There are so many cool experiments you can do with baking soda. This is also a perfect opportunity to invite children to join your residents for a project.

We celebrate National Baking Soda Day on January 30 in honor of the French chemist, Nicolas Leblanc, who produced baking soda for the first time in 1791. (Some sources list National Baking Soda Day as December 30 or January 3. However, with so many other activities going on around the holidays, I prefer to celebrate on January 30.)

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Let’s Celebrate National Milk Day

December 18, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment

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Glass of milk against a blue and gray background.

Nowadays, every day is a national holiday. We designate specific days to celebrate everything from pizza to country music to frogs. Some days are quite cheesy (like National Cheese Puff Day on March 5), while others are patriotic or educational. Whatever the case may be, national holidays offer a wonderful array of ideas for nursing home activities.

This week I’ll share activity suggestions for two special days in January. The first is National Milk Day on January 11. We celebrate this holiday in honor of the first day glass-bottled milk was delivered to American homes in 1878.

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How To Save A Life

December 15, 2017 by Diane 2 Comments

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bone marrow donationDid you know that thousands of people are currently waiting for a bone marrow transplant to save their lives? And did you know that only about 50% will ever find that match?

You can help save one of these lives by hosting a donor drive at your nursing home in 2018. If that’s not possible, please consider adding your name to the marrow donor registry. Here’s what you need to know:

Who can donate marrow?

The ideal age is 18-44 as this assures the greatest chance of transplant success. Many people believe that the criteria for donating marrow are the same as for donating blood, but this isn’t true. Even if you’ve been declined as a blood donor in the past, you may still be able to donate marrow. You do need to be in good health to donate marrow, so there are medical conditions that may restrict you from donating.

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