Circle of Care holds AGM

Complete with headbands, bellbottoms, rock concert tee shirts and flowers in our hair, Earth Day in Point Roberts was full of music, wine, chocolate and fun. Circle of Care held its wine and chocolate tasting on April 22 at the Trinity Church Community Hall.

Savilla Kress led the crowd in songs from the ’70s as guests sipped on Washington state wines and compared the flavors of chocolates sourced from local chocolatiers who import sustainably grown cocoa. It was exciting to see so many unexpected guests – so many that we had to make a last-minute liquor run to accommodate everyone!

Circle of Care trustees and volunteers solicited gift certificates and merchandise from businesses both here in Point Roberts and from our neighbors to the north in B.C. We are grateful for contributions from so many generous businesses.

Special thanks to our wine sommelier, Joseph Siegel, for his expertise, knowledge and grace, guest MC, Carlo Bellinger, and musical performers, songbird Savilla Kress and her friend Kathy Heinrich who played percussion. You were all amazing and contributed greatly to the fun.

At the Circle of Care annual general meeting (AGM) on April 16, Circle of Care board members updated the crowd on progress of the last year and plans for the future. Dr. John Anwar, MD, a part-time Point Robert resident and medical director of St. Vincent de Paul’s Medical Clinic, was the keynote speaker.

President Galen Wood announced two goals for 2023 at the AGM. The first is to raise funds for a container for our durable medical equipment and supplies. We have been renting storage space for the past seven years and need a larger space to accommodate our increasing donations from people like you. For this we will need a minimum of $5,000.

The second goal that was announced is to raise funds for the first adult family home and staff housing. Circle of Care has previously raised funds for the market feasibility study which is complete now. We also need a financial feasibility study as well as funds to retain the services of CPAs, legal experts and architects. For this goal, Circle of Care needs to raise $10,000. For more information, please contact Galen Wood at galen@point-alliance.com or by phone at 303/378-5393.

The annual report can be found, complete with Galen Wood’s comments and our year-end financial report can be found on the website at prcircleofcare.com.

With the benefit of several new volunteer bus drivers, the Circle of Care wheelchair-accessible bus will soon be put back in weekly service on Thursdays to carry residents to appointments in Blaine and Bellingham as well as providing some occasional trips for social and cultural activities.

The next Circle of Care fundraiser will be held in July over the Canada Day/4th of July weekend, when local resident Nancy King’s son and renowned Hawaii musician, Scott Baird will give a concert at the Trinity Church sanctuary. Refreshments and a silent auction will be in the community hall.

Watch the ePB and social media for dates, times and details on future
fundraisers.