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We are seeking the generous support of ​area businesses to help cover the cost to​ include all retirement homes in Lindsay,​ reaching over 730 residents for 202​4! Download our Sponsorship Package her​e!

In 2023, the Lindsay Garden Club (Lindsay & District ​Horticultural Society) “Flower Power” team, took on a special ​project to recognize and celebrate seniors living in

long-term care in Lindsay.

Volunteers delivered flowering plants to over 600 residents, ​along with handmade cards from local school children. ​Immediately following deliveries, messages from

staff were received.

“You can’t imagine the ripple effect this has had through our ​home already.”

Help us make this an annual event!

Donations can be made by cheque to:

Lindsay & District Horticultural Society

P.O. Box 671, Lindsay, ON, K9V 4W9

or E-transfer at: lindsayhorticultural@gmail.com

or contact Kim Magee for Sponsorship Options 705-324-3233 curlygirlgardening@gmail.com

Thank You

to all the volunteers

who gave their time

to make this

project come true!

The Flower Power Team

Thank you

to these hard working ladies

who made the Christmas Project come to life!

Mary Antsey

Patty Carlson

Jen Lopinski

Kim Magee

Donna McInnis

Nancy Mountford

Heidi Riggenbach

Kim Magee

General Info, Sponsorship, Donations

705-324-3233

curlygirlgardening@gmail.com

Patty Carlson

General Info, Sponsorship, Donations

647-688-4217

patty.carlson123@gmail.com

Heidi Riggenbach

School Liason

705-340-9694

hcrigg@gmail.com

Mary Anstey

Long Term Care Liason

705-879-4354

dmanstey@i-zoom.net

Nancy Mountford

General Info, Sponsorship, Donations

647-227-8720

nancy.mountford@hotmail.com

Christmas for Seniors

In 2023, the Lindsay Garden Club (Lindsay & District Horticultural Society) “Flower ​Power” team, took on a special project to recognize and celebrate seniors living ​in long-term care in Lindsay.

Volunteers delivered flowering plants to over 600 residents, along with handmade

cards from local school children. Immediately following deliveries, messages from

staff were received. “You can’t imagine the ripple effect this has had through our

home already.”

Flower Power & The Lindsay Garden Club would like to make this an annual

event, extending to our retirement homes as well. We are seeking the generous

support of area businesses to help up raise sufficient funds to cover the cost of the

Christmas Flowers & other expenses.

In 2023 our total costs were $4100 for this project.

-Much of the cost went to the flowers & foil wrap on the pots.

Other expenses included: gift bags, tissue paper, ribbon, Christmas cards, all purchased

from local businesses or Canadian suppliers, plus facility rental for storing & packing the

plants. ​-Our plants were ordered from the supplier in early August. ​Kawartha Classic Flowers was integral in selecting flowers and getting the best possible

price from suppliers and has also begun the search for our best cost this year! We will be

ordering the same plants as last year, as they have an incredibly long bloom time, with

minimal care.

-We delivered to all the residents of Victoria Manor, Extendicare, Caressant Care Mary

Street & McLaughlin Road, Victoria Manor and Frost Manor and included the retirement

residents at Caressant Care & Extendicare, totally 606!

-This year we want to include 140 Wiliam Street & Country Estates, which will encompass

all long-term care & retirement residences in Lindsay, bringing our total to 732 residents!

Our project all came together on December 13th & 14th.

-We had 23 volunteers from the Lindsay Garden Club, who did everything from meeting

the delivery truck on the 13th and offloading at The Lindsay Lounge, where we had

assembly lines packaging our plants and organizing for each home.

-The following day, another 14 volunteers delivered plants to each long-term care home

and presented the gifts personally to residents. Due to medical concerns at the time,

staff assisted in delivering to most of the residents within each home.

We are very proud to say, that it came together smoothly, without a hitch! ​We are very excited for this year.

Our expected dates are December 4th & 5th this year!

With rising costs, and the inclusion of retirement residents as well, we are expecting our

total cost this year to be $5000. Please consider being a part of this community project

which honours our local seniors.

-The Flower Power Team

Kim Magee, Mary Antsey, Donna McInnis, Nancy Mountford, Patty Carlson, Heidi

Riggenbach & Jen Lopinski

Check out the full story of Flower Power ​www.lindsaygardenclub.com