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Simcoe Manor benefits from fundraising for new buses

October 17, 2024   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The County of Simcoe has announced a milestone in its fundraising effort towards the purchase of four new accessible buses for its long-term care and seniors services homes.

The effort has surpassed the goal of raising $600,000.

The Give-A-Lift fundraising campaign was launched in early 2019 to support each of the County’s four long-term care homes – Simcoe Manor and Village in Beeton, Georgian Manor and Village in Penetanguishene, Sunset Manor and Village in Collingwood, and Trillium Manor in Orillia.

The 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 several fundraising events and activities, including the Warden’s Ski Day, Warden’s Golf Tournaments, plant sales, cookbook sales, classic car shows, cookoffs and holiday markets.

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

The buses allow long-term care and seniors centres the ability to take residents to various activities in a safe way and allow those with mobility issues the opportunity to enjoy events outside of their current residence.

“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,” said Jane Sinclair, Simcoe County’s general manager of health and emergency services. “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.”

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