By Celia Hunter In the words of Ella Fitzgerald, “The only thing better than singing is more singing. Community Choir members know from experience that singing is good for you: good for health and wellbeing; good for releasing anxiety; good for boosting positive energy; good for building a sense of… Continue reading
On Tuesday April 29, 2025, Millbrook Community Care celebrated their volunteers at an event hosted by Baxter Creek Golf Club. Staff treated the visitors royally, and the day was exceptional. Among the volunteers recognized for their years of dedication were: Lois Greiger, Steve Chilton, Ronald Larmer & Gina Wallace for… Continue reading
In the October edition there were conflicting budget numbers for Millbrook Community Care’s fundraising budget. The operating budget shortfall to be covered by fundraising activities for the 2023/2024 was $79,450 and for 2024/2025 it has fallen to $69,150 thanks in part to funds raised through the SMILE Cookie campaign.
Community Care is proud to announce the 60th anniversary of the Meals on Wheels program, which has been serving the Peterborough community since October 22, 1964. What began with just seven meals provided by Civic Hospital and delivered by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Peterborough has grown into a… Continue reading
Community Care is an organization developed to support the health and well-being of seniors and adults with physical challenges live independently in their home. It provides a wide range of services to help them maintain their independence and dignity. The Millbrook branch of Community Care operates under the umbrella of… Continue reading
This enthusiastic volunteer was recently recognized for his twenty years of service to our local community care organization. For many years his primary responsibility at Community Care has been to help seniors and those with disabilities by setting up distress alarms and helping them learn how to use them. For… Continue reading
This year, the Tim Horton’s annul Cookie Campaign runs this week, from April 29th to May 5th. For the third year in a row, the Peterborough locations have decided to donate the proceeds of this campaign to Community Care organizations across the Peterborough region. This means when you purchase a… Continue reading
