The Foundation hosted Fleece Day on August 1 and volunteers helped to make baby, child and pet fleece blankets. Valerie Lamm, Volunteer Director at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, stopped by. She said, “It provides such a needed comfort to the children and parents who are visiting the area but who interrupt [...]
By Mary Pat Rosenthal Just a short time ago, at the age of 55 years, Thriving In Place member Marge Hudec, took up leisure running/walking. She lived in Maryland at the time with her active sports minded husband, James, and two sons. The men in her family competed in runs quite [...]
The Happy Stitchers and Thriving in Place are hosting a “Sit & Stitch” event open to Celebration residents! Sit and Stitch while enjoying some goodies and socializing with others who share a passion for knitting & crocheting. Yarn, hooks and needles will be provided for beginners. Those with experience are asked [...]
By Art and Beth Ramos When we retired to Florida to work at Walt Disney World, we chose to settle in Celebration because it was “Disney’s Town” AND as a new community defined by five pillars: A Sense of Place, A Sense of Community, Education, Technology and Health. These five pillars [...]
Nearly all non-profit groups must raise funds to support their work and Thriving In Place is no exception. Some expenses are not surprising. Rent, office supplies, computer, website and staff costs are typical expenses for a non-profit. Less typical are the costs of managing a large diverse volunteer program which sends [...]
By Becky Varley Thriving In Place volunteers show off their completed “cuddle blankets” for pets in foster care. We would love to have you join our volunteer team for the Celebration Foundation! We offer many programs for the community. New Urbanism Campus Express Thriving In Place (in need of transport volunteers) [...]
By Mary Pat Rosenthal Staff Sergeant, John Colacchio, Flight Officer Tony Gallego and Sergeant William A. Connelly reporting to duty April 4, 2018, 0900, destination Denny’s Restaurant for the Battle of the Pancakes. Many articles have been written about the above three gentlemen. All reference their lives as former military personnel. [...]
By Mary Pat Rosenthal Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes. These amazing people bring to the table all different talents and perspectives. Volunteers are worth their weight in gold but they don’t ask to be paid for their skills or their time. Thriving In Place, much like any other Not-for-profit [...]
By Mary Pat Rosenthal Thriving In Place has a new address: 690 Celebration Avenue. For those of you who are new to the area, the building is often referred to as “the big brick building with all the skinny white pillars,” or “the brick building with the white columns next door [...]
University of Central Florida (UCF) is assisting Thriving In Place with the collection of data that will help us help you! Celebration residents 55 and older are invited to participate in an on-line survey prepared by UCF relating to Healthy Aging-In-Place. The assessment will collect data on issues relating to healthy [...]
