Welcome to the May edition of the Community Care newsletter! In this issue we share information about our upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Day event, announce an exciting opportunity to join one of our Boards of Directors, and much more!



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New Community Based Exercise Classes

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Community Based Exercise Classes, which are led by a Certified Seniors Fitness Instructor. The classes focus on cardio, strength, balance and flexibility, and help you stay functionally fit longer, increase physical activity and decreases the risk of falls. The classes are every Monday starting June 5th at 9am and 10am at the Cambridge St. United Church, located at 61 Cambridge St N in Lindsay. For more information about the program, please call 705-324-7323 ext. 165 or email wellness@ccckl.ca.

Wellness Celebration Reminder

Don’t forget to RSVP to our Wellness Celebration! It will take place on Tuesday, June 13th from 11am - 1pm at the Fenelon Falls Community Centre.

Join us in celebrating this past year’s wellness programs including SAGES, pickleball, cooking classes, walking groups, support groups, and more. Come learn more about community programs and services while enjoying lunch and meeting other members of the community.

The event is just $4 to attend and cash payment is accepted at the door. To RSVP, please contact 705-324-7323 ext. 165 or wellness@ccckl.ca.

Riverwalk is a grief walk designed for participants to engage with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Participants are invited to deal with the reality of life changes while taking a walk in our community. This program offers a secure and caring space to express and work through your emotions and thoughts related to grief.

Conversations flow easily, tears are shed, challenges and frustrations are shared, suggestions offered. It is 45 minutes where participants are really heard. There is no need for participants to ‘put on a brave face’ or pretend they are doing better than they are, because the volunteers and other participants know that the grief journey is long and hard.

The Riverwalk takes place on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 10:30am and starts at Hospice Services, located at 2 Kent St W in Lindsay. The walks are free of charge and no pre-registration is required. Call 705-879-4123 ext. 553 to learn more.

This month we joined together our clients and caregivers from our Adult Day Program sites for a group day of programming. The event was held at Jennings Creek Christian Reformed church in Lindsay and included lots of fun and entertainment for the attendees. The day included entertainment from Dig the Moon, a musical drumming session by clients, and crafts for Mother’s Day. We also had a Cognitive theme for the day, which was the history of the Tea Act.

Thank you to all our clients, caregivers and performers for coming together and making it such a wonderful day!

Working for Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes offers an opportunity for you to make a difference in our community. Check out our recent job postings below, or visit our website to see the full list of current job opportunities.

We believe that feedback, both positive and negative, about your experience as a client or caregiver with Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes will help us to improve care and the services that we offer.

Check out our new online feedback form at www.ccckl.ca/contact/feedback/ and help us improve our services!

The Foundation is amazed with the turnout of our first in person Hike for Hospice since 2019! Community Care Foundation’s Hike for Hospice took place this year on May 7^th at Auk’s Lodge Fleming College in Lindsay. Participants walked 5K along the Trans Canada Trail to raise funds for Hospice Services with teammates and friends.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, we are overjoyed to announce that we have raised over $30,000 for Hospice Services! 

We are so thankful for all of the generosity and help from our staff, participants and volunteers. A special thank you to all of our donors and to our sponsors this year:

Economy Wheels

Lakeland Funeral Home

Kawartha Dairy

Lett Architects

Remedy’sRx

Your willingness to donate your time and raise funds for Hospice services is truly inspiring and further emphasizes that we are a community that cares deeply for one another. Because of your generosity, we can continue to provide Hospice services to those experiencing loss, illness and grief. On behalf of all of us here at Community Care and Hospice Services, we thank all those who participated and/or donated to The Hike for Hospice! We cannot wait to see what next year’s Hike for Hospice brings!

If you missed Hike for Hospice but would still like to make a donation, you can visit our website at www.ccckl.ca/donate to learn more!