Morning Pointe recognizes National Volunteer Week
CALHOUN, Ga. -- Morning Pointe of Calhoun acknowledged volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Each volunteer was honored with live entertainment, a 20th anniversary shirt and certificate, and all the hugs and appreciation they could receive.
The assisted living and memory care community acknowledged individuals such as pianist Peggy Serritt, who has been volunteering at Morning Pointe for more than 10 years, and organizations like Homeschool Focus Group, which brings entertainment to the residents.
“It’s volunteers like ours that help make Morning Pointe a great place to live for our residents,” says Aldo Ancheta, executive director at Morning Pointe. “We appreciate them giving their time and talents to the betterment of our seniors.”
For 20 years, Morning Pointe has partnered with local schools, churches, businesses and non-profit organizations to make a difference in the lives of others. These acts of kindness inspired a yearlong volunteerism campaign to give back 20,000 hours of community service in 2017.
So far, the residents, associates, families and partners have worked together to give back more than 12,000 hours of service, with an economic impact of more than $275,000. Halfway to achieving their goal for the year, the senior campuses show no signs of slowing down as they seek more opportunities to pay it forward.
The project underscores Morning Pointe’s commitment to community involvement through life enrichment and intergenerational programs designed to promote healthy, active lifestyles for seniors.