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Thank you! It was great seeing so many smiling faces at our Volunteer Appreciation Event in Baldwin. What a beautiful day. Adoray is so very blessed to have you all helping us serve our patients and their families. Whether you are a Hospice Volunteer, Office Volunteer or Treasures Volunteer the hours you serve do not go unnoticed. Your service is the backbone of our organization. Without your help we would not be able to offer the many services to our patients and their families. Our stores would not be the shopping destinations that they have become. Thank you! The words do not seem to be large enough, but they are genuine. You make Adoray a better place and we are all grateful for your service. Wishing you all good health and blessed fall! Joleen Larson - Treasures from the Heart General Manager | |  | | | | | | |
 | As I write this, Labor Day is looming, marking the end of summer for those of us who live in the upper Midwest. Although we feel the finality of the season’s passing, for me it is a hopeful time. With the end of something, there is inevitably a new beginning. We have the cool, crisp days of autumn and the beautiful colors they will usher in to look forward to. We can anticipate wonderful produce at the farmers’ market or even some exciting Packer/Badger football games! In any case, this change for me is hopeful. In a similar way, the change for me as the new volunteer coordinator at Adoray is also hope-filled. The interactions in person, on the phone and via email with you have been encouraging. I am genuinely impressed by your kind and generous spirits, and the time you make to help our hospice patients and families. We have opportunities for even greater outreach in the days ahead. Some of the efforts I have been working on are: - Implementing volunteer software to assist in placing you where you want to serve
- Renewing our volunteer commitments to programs already in place, such as the birthday bouquet delivery and pet therapy
- Researching new opportunities to serve the patients through life review or storytelling (in the very early stages!)
As we move ahead with these areas, I am looking forward to getting to know you all better and am hopeful that together we will accomplish much. Happy Fall! Kathy Metcalf Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Everything that is done in the world is done by hope. – Martin Luther | | Kathy Metcalf Hospice & Office Volunteer Coordinator Contact Information Office: 715.629.1888 ext. 213 Direct Cell: 715-928-9904 Email: k.metcalf@adorayhomecare.org Please reach out anytime, but I am in office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays! | | | | | | | |
 | Are you or do you know a talented Seamstress that is
looking to make a positive impact in your community? Adoray is need of a Volunteer Seamstress to assist in the creation of Remember-Me Items as a part of our grief support program. Remember-Me Items are stitched with love for loved ones of patients who have passed. These items are created with the patients clothing. Your efforts will have a lasting effect on the families we serve at Adoray as these items will be cherished by loved ones for years to come. Please contact our Hospice Volunteer Coordinator today at 715-629-1888 if you are interested! | | | | | | | |
 | Click the link below if you missed our August Coffee with Kelsey feature with Joleen! Be sure to find this video on our Facebook page and share it to your own Facebook. Adoray is always looking for outstanding individuals to join our Treasures team! | | | | | |
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 | Bonnie Roettger Sep 4
Darlene Kongshaug Sep 4
Marloyen DeLaine Sep 5
Doris Birkett Sep 7
Linda Gill Sep 7
Cecilia Downey Sep 8
Mary Ann Johnson Sep 8
Audrey Ackley Sep 9
Lillian Whall Sep 9
Rebecca Dostal Sep 9
Gloria Fern Sep 10
Lisa Cardin Sep 10
Evelyn Muffet Sep 12
Eunice Hop Sep 13
Romona Allee Sep 15
Gail Possley Sep 23
Jane Scholz Sep 23 | | | |
| | | |  | We had our final Sing and Bark event at Christian Community Homes in Hudson last week. The Peace in the Valley Singers brought a wonderful show, as always, and we had a great group of pups to spread joy to the residents and staff. Adoray would like to send a huge thank you to everyone in our Sing and Bark group for making these shows possible. It has been a joy to bring this event to residents and staff at facilities in our community! We hope to offer these event again in the future. If you have a well-behaved dog and you be would be interested participating in future Sing & Bark - please contact Amber at a.bettinger@adorayhomecare.org. Watch the newsletter for future dates! | |  | | | | |
| | | |  |  | Pictured here is Pat Kolmen decorating a can. Pat just joined the Bloomin Buddies/Joy Makers club! We are always looking for volunteers for our Blooms of Joy program - read more about the program below and please reach out if you are interested! | |  | | | Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at the Adoray Office (715-629-1888)
if you are interested in being apart of Blooms of Joy! | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | Thank you St. Croix Valley Women's Golf League! Adoray would like to send a huge thank you to St Croix Valley Women's Golf League, who recently donated $150 to Adoray at their season banquet! Our very own Sonya Swanson - Osceola Adoray's Treasures from the Heart Manager is apart of this golf league. Adoray like to thank them for their generosity & support. | | | |
| | | |  | | | | | | | | |  | Have you ventured out to all four Adoray Treasures from The Heart locations? Join Adoray for a spooky Broomstick Tour! From October 1st – October 30th, hop onto your broomstick and make your way to each of the four Treasures from the Heart store locations in Osceola, River Falls, Baldwin 1, and Baldwin 2. You will need to make a purchase at each location to receive a punch. When you have gotten a punch from all FOUR store locations, you will turn in your card to the store to be entered into a drawing for some SPOOKTACULAR prizes. More details to come on prizes. Punch card will be available at each store location. Please watch our Facebook event page along with our website for prizes to be announced! | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | I hope you and everybody’s family and friends are doing great and enjoying the pleasant weather! I want to say “Thank You” for all your support, while we have gone back to wearing masks. Volunteering can really be attached to many things in our lives. We are required to wear the masks, however, we are somewhat volunteering an action to help reduce the Covid transmission. We also need all Volunteers to take their body temperature, before you arrive to volunteer. You can log your temperature reading next to your hours that you work on that day, on your Volunteer Hours Record Sheet. Happy Back to School! While the students return to their learning and studies, I have a reminder for logging all your Volunteer Hours. Volunteering is something each and everyone of you should take pride in, as we share the same level in our gratefulness for all you do. Please log the date and hours you volunteer on your Volunteer Hours Record Sheet. I collect these quarterly from the Store Assistant Managers and keep records on each Volunteer and their service. Within Adoray, we have other reports that pertain to the total Volunteer Hours we have been blessed with by all of you. I know some people feel like they don’t want to make too much fuss or feel like it’s not important to log the hours they work. Without our Volunteers, no matter how much time you can share with us, we would not be able to service our patients. It’s a big deal, you should be proud of your time donated and see how minutes and hours turn into a larger total. If you have any questions, please see any of the staff at your Treasures locations and they can provide help. As the Fall Season is fast approaching....We at Treasures continue to “Fall in love” with our Volunteers! Lisa A. | |  | Lisa Aurandt Treasures from the Heart Volunteer Coordinator Contact Information Direct Cell: 715-928-9905 Email: l.aurandt@adorayhomecare.org | | | | | | | |
 | | |  | Baldwin Treasures 2 - Volunteer Spotlight Please welcome Eva to our T2 Volunteer Cashier Team! Eva joined us in July. How lucky are to to have such talent! Talk about Luck, Eva was our July winner of the $10 Gift Certificate AND one our winners from our Volunteer Appreciation party.
Welcome Eva so happy to have you on our team! -The Baldwin Treasures 2 Team- ____________________________________________________________________________________ Baldwin 2's Monthly Volunteer Drawing Winner: Eva | | | | Baldwin Treasures 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Baldwin 1's Monthly Volunteer Drawing Winner: Pam Donahue | | | | | | | |
 | | |  | Greetings from River Falls Treasures! Marilyn Dusek is our volunteer that I would like to share with you this month! Marilyn has been with us for many years and has given of herself and time. She is on a regular schedule as a cashier, she assists with cutting price tags, stickers, tying hangers, pricing books, returning items to the sales floor, just to name a few things. She can help us when a last-minute need arises. She is our shrink wrap extraordinare! We receive various donated items that come in pieces and parts, such as: kids wooden and cardboard puzzles, silverware sets, collections of minted coins. She uses her fabulous skills to wrap these items to display them in a clean, tidy and wonderful way for the store and customers alike. Marilyn, thank you for all you do for us! Your attitude smile and high standard of appearance for our store is greatly appreciated. Now…we don’t want you to think or say, “Well, I don’t know about that!”, haha. You deserve the credit! -The River Falls Treasures Team - ___________________________________________________________________________________ River Falls' Monthly Volunteer Drawing Winner: Rachel Hovland | | | | | | | | | |
 |  | A wonderful story shared by Joyce in Osceola... We received a very nice donation a couple of weeks ago. The gentlemen that we received this from was a 2/3 X and a size 14 shoe and most had tags on. The donation included brand new very expensive shoes, fishing pants, all name brand etc. We wondered how long we would have 8 pairs of size 14 shoes at the store, LOL! On Saturday August 7th, I was out on the floor and watching a couple go thru the pants, shirts and the size 14 shoes. I was talking with another group of first time shoppers about our mission and welcoming them to the store when this couple overheard my conversation. Julianne, the wife, explained that their son was a size 14 shoe and a 2X avid fishermen! She then shared that she was going thru treatment for endometrial cancer. I wanted to hug her but we air hugged. I shared that it was meant for them to be in our store for the first time & find such a great treasure and store! Julianne shared.. "As someone living with endometrial cancer, it was exciting to find a wardrobe for our son! We love your support!" ___________________________________________________________________________________ Osceola's Monthly Volunteer Drawing Winner: Pat Sawyer | | | | | |  | Mounds Bars Shared by Volunteer: Pat Sawyer Mix together, pat into a 13 x 9 pan: 2 c graham crackers (crushed) ½ c sugar ½ c butter (melted) Mix and put on top of the crust: 2 c flaked coconut 1 can sweetened condensed milk Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Melt 1 c chocolate chips and 2 TBS peanut butter together Pour on top of baked bars | | Introducing our new Adoray Volunteer Recipe Corner! We will be featuring a new recipe submitted by our very own volunteers every month. The volunteer with the featured submission will received a $5 Adoray’s Treasures from the Heart Gift Card! Interested in participating and submitting a recipe? Bring your favorite recipe and submit it at our next Volunteer Appreciation Party! | | | | | | | | | |
Virtual Suggestion Box Do you have ideas on how to make Adoray a better place to work and care for patients? Submit your ideas using the virtual suggestion box. This box will be monitored daily and will be forwarded to the appropriate manager for action. | | | | | |
Adoray Home Health & Hospice
990 Main Street, Suite 1 | Baldwin, Wisconsin 54002
715-629-1888 | a.bettinger@adorayhomecare.org | | Get Social with Adoray Today! | | |
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