Nottingham’s Sherwood Group brings dementia memories to life for Melbourne House Care Home by printing their festive artwork into Christmas Cards.
Taking the Care Home under their wing the company pledged to help the Care Home raise money for its Residents’ Fund by offering to produce and print a batch of their very own charity cards.
Taking selected artwork created by individuals living with dementia created during a festive reminiscence arts and crafts session, the printing company have fashioned the artwork into the ideal Christmas card scene ready for the home to sell. A total of 325 packs of 12 cards are printed onsite, packed foc by KMD company and envelopes supplied by Envenco.
Trayce Archer-Pullen, Activities Coordinator at Melbourne House Care Home says: “To have the kind and generous help of the Sherwood Group is amazing. I feel like they really are our guardian angels supporting us to offer something really bespoke for family and friends to benefit from. It is hoped the professional touch will make the cards a festive must have and help us to raise funds for our Residents’ Fund.”
Luana Patinha, Marketing Assistant at The Sherwood Group says: “We are so very pleased to be helping Melbourne House and picking up where we left off before the pandemic, in offering our support and professional assistance to aid their fundraising activities. As a company we truly value our community and do what we can to help. Having started this project over 5 years ago, we can only encourage others to take part in simple and kind acts for those who may need it.”
For anyone interested in supporting the Care Home and purchasing a pack, or more, for the bargain price of £1.25p with additional postage costs for a pack of 10 please get in touch with Melbourne House on 0115 929 2784 or email enquiries@eastgatecare.co.uk 100% of all proceeds will go to the Residents’ Fund.
Melbourne House care home is a covid-safe place to live. It is a purpose-built modern nursing care home designed to provide the very best in dementia, end of life, convalescent, respite & residential care for older people. Situated just two miles from the centre of Nottingham and on bus routes, the home provides good access for the City and the East Midlands. Managed by a highly skilled and experienced team of carers comfort in a safe caring environment awaits you with a very warm welcome.
Take the Melbourne House Care Home virtual tour here and see the for yourself the high quality facilities on offer:https://eastgate-care.co.uk/virtualtours/melbourne-house/ or visit the full website here: www.eastgatecare.co.uk
