Brethren Care Village (BCV) is “committed to caring for residents and guests in ways that support all values of their lives”, and one of the best ways they are able to achieve this goal is through their Auxiliary.
The BCV Auxiliary is a volunteer-based group comprised of staff, family, residents and the public that helps to fulfill the needs of BCV and its tight knit community by helping with fundraising events including car shows, candy sales, murder mystery dinners, crafts shows and more.
“In 2018 the Auxiliary raised enough funds to provide a wheelchair accessible swing in the village park,” President of Auxiliary, Judi Dickinson said.
The swing is a handicapped equipped double swing for residents and visitors to enjoy on a warm sunny day and is located in the village park.
Funds also go towards day to day outings such as ice cream socials or shopping trips. Money is saved for the holiday season as well to purchase Christmas gifts for the residents.
BCV Auxiliary is currently raising additional funds to go towards a wheelchair accessible golf cart. The assisted living facility currently has a standard golf cart that was donated by a former resident.
Our residents really enjoy it when they are able to get out and ride on the golf cart, but not all of them can do that because of their circumstances,” Dickinson said.
A wheelchair accessible golf cart will allow all residents to enjoy a fun trip around the block and get some fresh air and sunshine.
The summer months will bring live music to The Green Bistro patio on every third Thursday of the month to help with funding. A car show is in the works for August and BCV is excited to announce their annual craft show will be back in October.
While picking out a piece of chocolate or looking at handmade knicknacks, the public may see some BCV residents also enjoying themselves.
“The residents are welcome to come to any of the events, they especially love the music on The Green Bistro patio,” Dickinson said.
Ron Bolton, resident at BCV particularly enjoys the car show and murder mystery dinners, but what he enjoys most is how he found a home away from home at the assisted living facility.
Bolton and the love of his life, Beverly chose to move into BCV because it had everything they could need and more.
“I want for nothing here, they provide everything I need. The food is great, the building is so clean, and the care is spectacular,” Bolton said. The people mean so much and BCV is a family. We feel heartache together and celebrate milestones together, just like you do with family. It’s just like heaven.”
Bolton believes getting a wheelchair accessible golf cart will be great for the BCV residents so everyone will be able to enjoy it.
He knows much of what the assisted living community has to offer can be attributed to the public and for that he is grateful to Ashland.
Without one, the other wouldn’t work as well. When the city mayor and officials take time to come and celebrate a milestone birthday for a resident, it shows Ashland really is special,” Bolton said.
For more information about BCV and their fundraising events or to give, call (419) 289-1585 or visit their website.
“BCV has been a part of the Ashland community for over 50 years. We have a very loving and generous community that supports and appreciates the things we offer to our senior community,” Dickinson said. “All fundraisers are open to the public and it is a simple way for them to be supportive of BCV.”
