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    County Gift-A-Lift Fundraising Campaign Surpasses Goal

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    Midhurst/October 8, 2024 – Earlier today, the County of Simcoe celebrated a major milestone, surpassing its goal of raising more than $600,000 towards the purchase of four new accessible buses for its long-term care and seniors services homes.

    The Give-A-Lift Fundraising Campaign launched in early 2019 to support each of the County’s four long-term care homes – Georgian Manor and Village in Penetanguishene, Simcoe Manor and Village in Beeton, Sunset Manor and Village in Collingwood and Trillium Manor in Orillia – in purchasing new accessible buses. These buses connect residents and clients to their communities, support programming and enable residents, including those with mobility issues, to participate in events, activities and outings.

    Throughout the Give-A-Lift Campaign, the County held a number of fundraising events and activities, including the Warden’s Ski Day, Warden’s Golf Tournaments, as well as smaller plant and cookbook sales, classic car shows, cookoffs, and holiday markets.

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    “We are truly grateful to the many individuals, businesses and organizations who have stepped forward to help the County achieve this goal. We are so thankful to have these buses now in service, providing our residents with a way to once again safely explore their communities.” – County of Simcoe Warden Basil Clarke

    “These buses aren’t just a means of transportation, we build them into our programming as they support the health, well-being and quality of life of our residents, many of whom have complex mobility issues. I echo the Warden in thanking our tremendous community for helping us raise these much-needed funds. And I want to send a huge thank you to our amazing staff in each home and corporately who went above and beyond to support and drive this fundraising campaign.” – Jane Sinclair, General Manager, Health and Emergency Services


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     County Councillors and Long-Term Care and Seniors Services staff gathered to celebrate this major final milestone in the Give-A-Lift Bus Fundraising Campaign.


    About County of Simcoe LTC and Seniors Services

    The County of Simcoe provides a broad range of LTC and seniors services to residents living throughout the region, supporting more than 1,300 seniors. These include four long-term care homes, retirement living, assisted living, adult-day programming, and an entire suite of home support services. LTC and Seniors Services supports a wide spectrum of needs, helps residents to age in place, and assists in a seamless transition as individuals move across the continuum of care.

    About the County of Simcoe
    County of Simcoe is composed of 16 member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents, in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca

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