3rd Annual DCS Appreciation Week
Excerpt from the Fall 2005 Newsletter:
Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mountain Shadows launched its 3rd Annual Direct Care Staff Appreciation Week on October 24th. The week was designed to recognize and honor the DCS members who serve our residents day in and day out. Through large and small acts of caring, they serve our community by providing the day-to-day care that enhances the quality of life of our residents. It was a great week, says Stacy Kendall, MSCH Director of Residential Services. Our goal was to show our appreciation to the staff for everything that they do everyday. We started the week with a pancake and sausage breakfast on Monday. Later in the day we delivered cakes and popcorn to all the houses. On Tuesday, we gave everyone coffee and donuts for breakfast and tacos in the afternoon. Bagels and coffee were provided on Wednesday morning and the staff was given Subway sandwiches in the afternoon.
Thursday was packed full of food, games, and gifts. Coffee, muffins and gift baskets were given to all houses, says Stacy. Then in the afternoon, we held the DCS Olympic Games. We played musical chairs, had a water balloon toss, and drew RC/QMRP faces on pumpkins. Everyone had a lot of fun! A celebration was held on Friday to commemorate 20 years of service for Jan Spain and Wayne Walthers, adds Stacy. We also had a BBQ in the afternoon and everyone dressed up in costumes to celebrate Halloween. Goodie Bags were delivered to all houses on Saturday and Sunday. A raffle was held each day and gifts and prizes were given to the winners. The DCS Appreciation Week is a hit every year, says Stacy. It is our way of showing our appreciation to the Direct Care Staff for all that they do everyday. Thanks to all Direct Care Staff members who, with hearts full of grace, and souls generated by love, work selflessly to serve our residents each and every day of the year!