BULLETIN BOARD
News About Kindred People and Places
Here are some current happenings at Kindred facilities across the country.
Valentines for Troops
By Shelly Preston
Activity Director
Painesville, OH --- The LakeMed Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Resident
Council chose to continue sending gifts to the adopted soldiers of BlackHawk
X-Ray currently stationed in Iraq.
On Jan. 24 three boxes of goodies were sent out. The residents made Chex
mix and bagged up over 70 snack bags for the troops. They also added pretzels,
chips and cereal.
To go along with the treats, the residents sent homemade Valentine Cards
as well as cookies and Twizzlers. One of the residents said, "its
a good feeling to know your making a difference."
Houston Northwest Doubles American Lung Association Donation
Houston, TX --- Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest recently held its fourth annual golf tournament to benefit the American Lung Association (ALA) of Texas and doubled the amount that was raised last year. One hundred golfers and 30 volunteers banded together on Oct. 28 to raise more than $21,000.“We are thrilled with the relationship that we have with Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest," said Trish King, executive director of the local Gulf Coast Region for ALA. "We spend a lot of time with the institution and with fundraising efforts. Thank you to all of the vendors and volunteers who helped make all of this possible."
Kindred's Dr. Srinivasa Venkatesh had the idea of having a golf tournament back in 1998, but he decided to wait until Kindred found the right charitable organization. The tournament was developed and planned by Tere Kelly of Kindred Healthcare, of whom many volunteers said they couldn’t imagine a better, more hard-working leader.
Played at the Pineforest Country Club between Royal Oaks and Westheimer, the tournament featured popular holes such as the Tiger Woods Drive and a Hole-In-One trip to Hawaii. It took between four and six months and approximately 50 volunteers to plan and execute the event. Sixty area businesses contributed financial support.
Currently, ALA is preparing for its third annual Asthma Walk on March 26.
