Yarn Donations Needed for Prayer Shawls
If you would like to donate some yarn please drop it off with any of the LEAs bring it to the main entrance of Menno Hospital.
You’re Invited to the Staff Appreciation Awards!
The Staff Appreciation Awards are will take place on Thursday, Feb 5th. Come and celebrate with us as we recognize our long term service and outstanding achievement award winners. Dessert will be served.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a staff member – over 90 nominations came in!
Last Chance to Be a Sock Angel — Ends December 31!
There are just a few days left to take part in the Sock Angel campaign.
Thank you London Drugs & The Old Spaghetti Factory!
We’d like to extend our thanks to London Drugs and The Old Spaghetti Factory who partnered with the local Abbotsford community to bring gifts to 275 of our residents this Christmas! Recreation staff have been as busy as elves all week getting the gifts to residents – primarily to those in long-term care and some in our apartments as well.
When she received her gift one resident said:
I prayed for joy and light Christmas and you have answered my prayers.
Linda Weatherly, Manager of Recreation and Volunteer Services said, “It’s such a delight to continue to work with the community to bring joy to our residents. Huge thanks to both these companies and Merry Christmas!”
This is the second year both London Drugs and The Old Spaghetti Factory have chosen Menno Place as a focus for their Christmas generosity – London Drugs through their Stocking Stuffers for Seniors program and The Old Spaghetti Factory through their Menno Place Angel Tree initiative.
Our thanks, again, to both companies, their teams and the community members who came together to bring some extra Christmas joy to our residents.
Nominate a Menno Place Team Member for an Award!
It’s time to n recognize outstanding team members for the 2025 Team Member Appreciation Awards.
Traditional Christmas Service: Carols & Readings
Family and friends are invited to join our residents for a traditional Christmas service of carols and readings.
Blue Christmas: A quiet reflective service
Christmas can be a difficult time of year. Residents, families, friends and staff are invited to join us for this gentle service.
MEMO: Christmas Gifts
MEMO
Date: December 4, 2025
To: All Apartments Residents
Re: Christmas Gifts
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Dear Menno Apartments Residents,
‘Tis the season to celebrate, and for many of us that involves gift-giving. Here is my annual reminder about Menno Place policies.
Gifts for Staff
There is no expectation of gifts for staff. Staff are not permitted to receive individual gifts from residents or families. If you wish to give a gift to the staff, here are some guidelines:
- Gifts must be able to be shared by all the staff (e.g. chocolates, cards, pizza lunch, flowers).
- Please do not give gifts to individual staff members as they are not permitted to accept it
- Financial gifts (tips/cash/gift cards) to individual staff members are NOT allowed to be received.
Fundraising – Donations to Menno Place
If residents wish to make a financial contribution to Menno Place, donations to the Mennonite Benevolent Society can be made at any front desk (charitable donation receipts are available for gifts over $20). This year we have a project raising funds to replace aging lifts on the long-term care side of our campus. More information is at https://www.mennoplace.ca/lift/ While gifts are gratefully received, there is no obligation or pressure to give.
Leonard Klassen,
Manager of Community Enrichment – Life Enrichment Team
Let’s rise to lift others this #GivingTuesday
Your #GivingTuesday donation will be matched while matching funds last, doubling your impact!
