This year for Valentine’s Day, the St Joseph Assisted Living lobby started the day with over 50 bags filled with Valentine Cards to be delivered to the nursing homes in the Omaha area. By 12:30 p.m. every bag was picked up and so many volunteers came by that cards were delivered to every nursing home in Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, Elkhorn and even Council Bluffs, IA. This was a record year for cards and volunteers. Community 360° even received handmade Valentine Cards delivered from Poland, overseas. Several local groups helped deliver the cards as well, including Omaha Great Chamber, Home Instead, and the Omaha Storm Chasers.
Next year Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday, and Community 360° is planning for an even bigger response. They wish to thank to everyone for making this year such a great success.
Community 360° recruits, trains, and places trained volunteers to visit people in nursing homes who never receive visitors. For more information about Community 360° visit: www.community-360.org, or e-mail info@community-360.org or telephone (402) 556-8032.