It has been quite a busy time for Second Wind Dreams!  So much is happening, I don't know where to begin!  So, I'll let the pictures and the stories do my talking for me!

 

As we continue to grow and help more elders realize their dreams, I am forever amazed at the power of those dreams!  You are all so instrumental in the growth that we are seeing.  Thank you for all you do to keep the dream alive!

 

Warmly,

Laurie Labishak

Director of Membership & Chapter Development 

 

It had been a while.  Warren Peters, a resident of Elmcroft Assisted Living, told Carmela, the activities Director, that he wished he could see a professional basketball game again.  A little dream it seems to most of us, but Warren's dream none the less.  Having lived much of his life in Florida and Georgia, his favorite teams are Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks.  Note: Warren is a retired aerospace engineer who was one of the designers of the capsule that landed on the moon in '69.  So Carmela went to the phone speaking to Tamara with the Hawks organization.  She offered complimentary tickets, permission to sit courtside and watch warm-ups.  Warren was thrilled.  On Sunday, March 28^th, Carmela escorted to the game - Hawks vs. Pacers.  Hawks won!  Icing on the cake.  Warren's description of his special day "It was exceptional."  A happy man.  All this comes from the vision of a very important organization called Second Wind Dreams making dreams come true for our senior population, the greatest generation. 

 

 

On May 5th, four eldercare communities in the San Diego area were awarded lifetime memberships thanks to the Harrah's Foundation and the Harrah's Rincon Resort in Valley Center, CA.  Those receiving scholarships were Somerford Place of Encinitas, CA, Valle Vista Convalescent Hospital of Escondido, CA, Vista Village of Vista, CA and Las Villas de Carlsbad of Carlsbad, CA. 

 

As part of our partnership with the Harrah's Foundation, each elder care community will have a team of Harrah's employee volunteers that will make up a HERO (Harrah's Employees Reaching Out) team.  These volunteers will work with the ECCs to help discover and fulfill the dreams of the elders living in each community.

 

We are very proud of our association with the Harrah's Foundation and look forward to awarding more scholarships very soon!

Remeber as National Nursing Home Week comes to an end, be sure and send us your dream outcome forms within 14 days to be considered for the $100 in dream funds!  The ECC who completes the most dreams during Nursing Home Week will receive and award.  Also remember, the job is not finished until the paperwork is done!  You have to submit your dream outcome forms along with pictures if possible to be considered for the prize money!  We hope to see many forms coming our way!  The fastest way to submit your form is via email.  You can also fax or send them regular mail.  Just be sure we have them within 14 days - the deadline is May 29th!  Don't forget!

Be sure and view our newest You-Tube Video - a news magazine examining the Virtual Dementia Tour Family Edition (VDT-I).  This is part one of a two part series.  We hope you will watch the video and share it with anyone your believe will benefit from the information.  View the video by clicking here. 

 

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