Community coffee breaks support Alzheimers and Hospice

The Bridge Club hosted a Coffee Party above the Picton Fire Hall on Wednesday.

Hospice Prince Edward and Alzheimer Society Prince Edward County are reporting great community support to their joining forces to co -present their popular coffee-based fundraisers.

Coffee Break is an annual national fundraiser presented by the Alzheimer Society. In the County this year, Krispy Kreme donuts were a unique component on Sept 18th with the sale of 400 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts raising more than $2,500!  All profits raised remain in Prince Edward County to help support persons with Alzheimer disease or dementia and their caregivers and to keep the office open and available.

In addition, local businesses are encouraging customers to donate a dollar or two to the Alzheimer Society through the purchase of Coffee Break cut-outs for display at the business location. Alzheimer Society of Prince Edward County is located at 90 King Street, corner of King & Paul streets in Picton. Call 476-2085 for more information or email E-mail: linda.steacy@alzheimerhpe.ca

The ‘World’s Largest Coffee Party’ is a Hospice Prince Edward initiative presented for the past two years is at the half-way point.

Local shops, businesses, social clubs, churches and individuals  invite neighbours, family, friends, customers and colleagues to coffee parties in their homes or businesses, and encourage donations to the community residential hospice.

Speakers from Hospice have attended many of these events to inform and update party attendees on the first year, and to talk about the community visiting volunteer program, and bereavement support groups.

“The response of our community has, once again, been wonderfully supportive, enabling us continue to fulfill our vision of “supporting the journey of living with dying” by providing comfort, compassion and care to those in need of palliative and bereavement support in Prince Edward County,” said Judy Fraser, of Hospice Prince Edward.