Mary MacDonald and the Continuity of Care
With the support of donors, Perley Health continues to pioneer a concept known as continuity of care: providing access to the housing options, supports and services seniors need to live independently for as long as possible. The experience of Mary and Earle MacDonald illustrates the concept well.
For Claude Chapdelaine, sharing some of her good fortune with others is a simple pleasure. Each year, she donates some of her investments to the Perley Health Foundation, along with other local charities.
Throughout his life, Edgar (Ned) Rhodes, who passed away earlier this year at age 82, served the community through volunteerism and philanthropy. His generous spirit lives on through the significant donations he made in his will to several charities, including the Perley Health Foundation, a favourite cause.
We are hiring: Development Manager
The Perley Health Foundation is a fully independent, registered charity that raises funds to help Perley Health provide seniors and Veterans every opportunity to enjoy healthy, fulfilling and dignified lives. The Perley Health Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Health Centre and is seeking a motivated and team-oriented individual for the full-time position of Development Manager, Foundation.
New Foundation Executive Director takes the helm
The Board of Directors of the Perley Health Foundation is pleased to introduce its new Executive Director, Delphine Haslé, CFRE. Delphine will officially begin her role on July 3.
“It is an honour to lead the fundraising team at Perley Health.” says Delphine. “I look forward to inviting donors to invest in Canada’s very first Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care and our expanding vibrant Seniors Village. I am passionate about our mission and I am committed to achieving results for Perley Health.”
As his 100th birthday draws near, John Denzil Sparks relaxes in his room and thinks back over his remarkable life. Although he spent more time working on dairy farms than he did tending to wounded soldiers, he knows that he was forever marked by his five years in uniform.
International Women's Day High Tea
More than 200 people attended the second edition of the International Women’s Day High Tea fundraiser, now an annual event. Attendees honoured women Veterans, including those who call Perley Health home, and raised $4,755. Speakers included Deputy Minister of Defence Jody Thomas and Maj. (Ret’d) Sandra Perron, Perley Health Foundation Board member. The Canadian Military Wives Choir Ottawa and the Army Voices Choir serenaded the room with stirring renditions of old and new classics. Special shawls handmade by Mylène Levesque were presented to some of Perley Health’s newest Women Veterans.
‘Our pioneers’: Perley Health pays tribute to women war veterans
Edith Goodspeed pauses, overcome with emotion, as she thinks back to the young men who were injured or killed on the Second World War battlefields. “The boys were ours. They were wonderful kids,” she said.
Nepean Kings partner with Perley Health Vets for the Good Deeds Cup
The Nepean Kings know what it means to have great sportsmanship on and off the ice - and they're demonstrating that with the relationships they're forming with Veterans at Perley Health.
The first ever #TeddyTuesday was a success! Held on November 27th to mark Giving Tuesday, Perley Health residents, tenants, volunteers, and staff were invited to bring in their stuffed animals and register them (with a small donation) for the #TeddyTuesday contest.