The Mill Site Lodge/Fisher Place Auxiliary recently donated close to $7,500 to help the Interior Health Authority redecorate 100 Mile House residential care facilities.
The auxiliary group has more than 20 members who raise funds throughout the year with yard sales, raffles, baking and craft sales, meat draws, personal donations and special fundraising events to enhance the comfort and quality of life of residents at Mill Site Lodge/Fisher Place.
New blinds recently installed at Mill Site Lodge for the dining, activity and living areas cost close to $6,500, while new table clothes and napkins for Mill Site Lodge, Fisher Place and the “D” wing totalled close to $1,000.
“It is appreciated by the residents, staff and visitors,” says auxiliary president Carol England.
“They were doing a renovation. We decided we'd contribute to that. Previously we have done various things like bought televisions, barbecues and lawn furniture.”
The group's next event is the Christmas Bake and Craft Sale on Dec. 6 and the Resident Raffle. Prizes for the raffle include a water colour painting by local artist Grace Mills-Hodgins and a Kobo eReader.
Tickets will be on sale October through Dec. 6 at the Save-On-Foods and Safeway grocery stores in 100 Mile House.