Monday, December 10, 2012
Residents gathered to wrap more than 500 gifts for needy children, sing carols and see who had the fastest fingers.
Make that a three-peat for Nancy Bowers. For the past three years in a row, the Ann's Choice resident has won the retirement community's annual fastest fingers competition. Friday morning, she giftwrapped seven gifts in one minute, taking the title once again. "I just get in there and keep my focus on the presents in front of me," said Bowers. "I think the competition is a wonderful event and it is for a very worthwhile cause." For four years, Ann's Choice residents have wrapped presents for the YWCA of Bucks County during the holiday season. Three years ago, the fastest fingers contest began as a way to raise awareness and interest in the efforts to bring a happy holiday to children in need. "At Ann's Choice we have a mission to serve …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The work of two women from Warminster and one from Ivyland were recognized by the organization at its annual award dinner at Spring Mill Manor.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Three local community members were among those recognized by the YWCA Bucks County during its 21st annual Salute to Women who Make a Difference awards dinner at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland. Jeryl DeGideo of Ivyland was nominated for the honor by the Bucks County Commissioners. As director of Bucks County Emergency Health Services, DeGideo has an extensive background in Bucks County’s emergency medical community and is a key liaison between the county and local first-response organizations. LJ Herman and Yolanda D’Arcangelo of Warminster were nominated for the honor by Ann’s Choice-Erickson Living, where they are both residents. Both women have volunteered for numerous charitable groups, are very active within the Ann’s Choice community, …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The event will be held on May 10 at Spring Mill Manor.
Do you know a woman making a difference in her workplace or community? There's still time to nominate her for the YWCA's 21st Annual Salute to Women Who Make a Difference Awards Dinner. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on May 10 at Spring Mill Manor and include a cocktail hour and silent auction. "There is still plenty of time for a company or organization in Bucks County to nominate and honor a woman who has made an outstanding contribution at her workplace or in the larger community. This fundraising event recognizes the achievements of women throughout the County," said Ken Lynch, director of marketing, communications and resource development. Women who fit the bill are those who have made exemplary efforts in contributing to her …
Friday, April 20, 2012
The teens were honored by the YWCA of Bucks County.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Fifteen Bucks County high-schoolers were honored for their volunteerism efforts at the YWCA’s Teen Volunteer of the Year Awards banquet at Ann’s Choice in Warminster Thursday evening. Quakertown Community High School student and National Honor Society member Anya Kelly was named the county’s top teen volunteer during the ceremony. She has worked extensively with China Care, a group which helps orphans deemed by their people as be unadoptable. Over the past three years, Anya has helped raise over $7,000 for the group and even traveled to Asia to volunteer. Aside from her work with China Care, Anya has helped tutor peers with school work and volunteered as a counselor at St. Luke's Vacation Bible School. State Representative Bernie O’Neill …
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Friday, March 9, 2012
The "Food for Friends" program provides an average of 8.2 meals per day for needy families in the Bucks County community.
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Friday, March 9, 2012
In its ongoing effort to help feed the hungry, residents and staff at the Ann’s Choice retirement community packed up and shipped out 150 meals, which included the 3,000th entrée, during its recognition of the Ann’s Choice Food for Friends project Thursday morning. The project is a collaborative effort where the community provides meals for the YWCA Bucks County, who disburses the food to several charities in the region. The organizations that receive the food are Bucks Landing, Creekside Family Center and Country Commons. One year ago the project began at Ann’s Choice and since that time, countless numbers of people and their families who have enjoyed healthy entrees from a local community that cares. Ann’s Choice resident Judi Reeder, …
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Volunteers were honored for their community service efforts by the organization during a banquet at Spring Mill Manor.
The YWCA Bucks County honored Shirley Hjertman, of Warminster, and 14 other women at Spring Mill Manor on Thursday night, all of whom have made a difference to their communities through hours of volunteer work and community service. The banquet, which took place in Ivyland at about 7 p.m., saluted Hjertman for her involvement with the Helping Hands and Person to Person programs at the Ann’s Choice-Erickson Living retirement community in Warminster. For more than seven years, Hjertman has been working to ensure that more than 2,000 residents at Ann’s Choice receive help, services and attention. As a former special education teacher with a master’s degree in therapeutic physical education and rehabilitation, Hjertman’s leadership in building…
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Theresa Katalinas
8:10 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012
It's always great to hear of our young people doing good - and being recognized for it! more ›