The Windsor-Essex chapter of VON Canada is celebrating 90 years of service.
The service has been around 120 years nationally and offers a range of services from nursing to home care and its Meals on Wheels program.
Sharon Bevington is the Fund Development and Community Relations Co-ordinator and says this year's theme "Together in Care" highlighted the many programs offered throughout the community to help those in need.
"Our theme for VON Week, 'Together In Care' really embodies our front line staff, our office staff, our team of volunteers, as well as our clients, all working together to surround people with the care that they need so they can live at home longer, and lead healthier lives," says Bevington.
She says a 90th anniversary campaign is being launched to mark the milestone.
"We are inviting all former and current staff and volunteers to join with us, to help us be around for another 90 years," says Bevington.
According to Bevington, the VON has been able to have the longevity it has becuase of continued support.
"We had great support, just most recently in our secret Santa program, we were raising money for our meals on wheels program and in one year we went from raising $4,000 to $13,000," says Bevington. "That was with the help of all of our individual and corporate donors and the media really helping us get the word out."
An anniversary celebration is planned for November 3rd.
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