July 2016 Events in State College, PA: Stand in Integrity

Ah...the good old summer time filled with lazy, sunny days, ice cold treats, Independence Day celebrations, and get-togethers at the beach. Another sure indication of summer is our Alive in All Seasons theme of Volunteerism.

July is the perfect month to honor all of the many volunteers who contribute thousands of hours of time in service to our communities. From our four-legged volunteers to those of the two legged variety we are proud to say we receive more than 10,000 hours of precious time each year. We simply could not do it without all of your help, and this month we honor you. We will also be promoting the spirit of volunteerism by volunteering our time to help others. If you have some spare time on your hands consider joining us for a volunteer activity or better yet volunteer your time with us, we’d love to have you. What qualities make a good volunteer? Energy, passion, flexibility, creativity, reliability, commitment and perhaps most important of all – integrity.

Volunteerism benefits all parties involved. In addition to making new friends, volunteering also helps increase your self-confidence, provides a sense of purpose, combats depression and helps you stay physically healthy. Helping others also kindles happiness, as the London School of Economics found the more people volunteered, the happier they were.

In addition to volunteering opportunities, plan to join us during July for our summer celebrations and share our thanks as we honor those who Stand In Integrity with us.

Our fabulous July 2016 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Care include our:

§  AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE as we team up with the American Red Cross to host yet another blood drive open to Juniper staff, family, friends and the greater community because with a great turn out in previous blood drives, this collaboration had to make another debut, and with each donation, the American Red Cross can save up to three lives, so we encourage you to stop on by on July 13^th from 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm. (Sign up at www.redcrossblood.org or call 814.235.2005.)

§  MILES FOR MEMORY our 2nd annual fundraising event where participants are encouraged to walk or run at their own pace to raise awareness and funds for our Skilled Nursing Facility’s Music and Memory program, so track your laps and be eligible for prizes and giveaways with light refreshments served on July 19^th with registration at 9:00 am and kick-off at 10:00 am. (No reservations required.)

§  THANK YOU FIRST RESPONDERS COOK OUT as you and your family are invited to a fun-filled afternoon with your local first responders; climb inside a fire truck and learn all about these great volunteers that keep our community safe while we enjoy grilled hot dogs, cool Rita’s Italian Ice and other yummy treats on July 30^th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. (No reservations required.)

We look forward to sharing our July 2016 events in State College, PA at Juniper Village at Brookline Rehab and Skilled Care with you as you Stand in Integrity.