PROVING that thinking positive at any age can really help to get things done, the Residents’ Association of Riverdale House Nursing Home in Blackwater, Ardnacrusha raised €500 with an art sale for a good cause.
Aged between 84 and 96 years, the busy group got stuck in, organising the event itself including the invites, running stalls, selling raffle tickets and doing the artwork which was to be the backbone of the sale. After weeks of hard work and with the help of activity co-ordinator Marion Fenton and art teacher Helen Seago, the residents produced artwork, plants, jewellery and baking for the sale.
They are now extending thanks to their families, neighbours and friends who supported the event, which raised €500 for Alzheimer’s and the Waterman Lodge in Killaloe. They have also acknowledged the support of their sponsors.
“It was a lot of work but the residents did a fantastic job and we are very proud of them,” said Ms Fenton.
