Faith In Action

Volunteer Orientation is June 13

vcontributor — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:34 +0000

The next orientation orientation session will be presented:

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
2 pm – 4 pm

1410 N Prairie, Bloomington, IL

Interested in attending?

Please RSVP by calling 309-827-7780 or emailing david@bnfia.org.

Plan on bringing contact information for 2 references plus your driver’s license and current vehicle insurance card. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

See more about volunteering on the Volunteer page of this website.

Next session will be:

Thursday July 26 – 4 pm to 6 pm

Spring 2012 Newsletter is now available!

bakersm — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:33:11 +0000

The Spring 2012 newsletter is a now available!

Carolyn Wetzel named FIA Volunteer Coordinator

bakersm — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:02:38 +0000

Faith in Action of Bloomington-Normal is pleased to introduce our new Volunteer Coordinator, Carolyn Wetzel. She brings a wonderful combination of experience with seniors and volunteers, as well as a passion for faith based non-profits.
Wetzel has thirteen years of experience as a Licensed Nursing Home administrator at nonprofit faith based nursing homes in Ohio and Illinois. After taking time off to complete her family, she worked the Red Cross of the Heartland for eight and a half years and also served for six years on the National Health and Welfare Board: the Association of Brethren Caregivers.

Stop by our office and say hello to Carolyn!

Gerry Decker wins Humana volunteer award

bakersm — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:05:58 +0000

Gerry Decker won the Humana Central Illinois Starlight Award at ceremonies on Wednesday night. She was our nominee among 39 well deserving nominees.

The award comes with a $10,000 check for the charity of Gerry’s choice, which is Faith in Action.

(photo by Kira Kwon)

Drivers needed for medical appointments

bakersm — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:28:08 +0000

Faith in Action needs volunteers willing to drive care receivers to doctor’s appointments in Bloomington or Normal. The appointments are scheduled Monday through Friday during usual office hours for the medical offices.

THANKS for volunteering.

Any questions about how this would work? Please call Faith in Action: 309-827-7780

Faith in Action’s Five Wishes program — available for your group

vcontributor — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:04:13 +0000

Five Wishes is a Faith in Action program that can help your loved ones make important decisions when you are not able to do so. Linda Bollivar, Director of Faith in Action of Bloomington-Normal, or a member of our Speakers Bureau, can present this program to your group in the Bloomington-Normal area.

Make sure your wishes are known to your loved ones

All adults should have their Five Wishes in place to guide loved ones to handle possible medical emergencies and future treatments. These are the five wishes to be considered:

1. Whom do I wish to make my health care decisions if I am not able?

2. What kind of medical treatment do I wish to have or not have?

3. How comfortable do I wish to be and when is hospice appropriate?

4. What do I wish my loved ones to know?

5. What do I wish my memorial or funeral to be like?

To set up a program for your group: Please call Linda Bollivar at the Faith in Action office at 309-827-7780 or email her at director@bnfia.org.

New Transportation Request Guidelines

bakersm — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:55:28 +0000

As of February 1:

We have a new, simple way to remember what the minimum notice is for requesting rides: All rides need to be scheduled at least one week in advance. In other words:

Today’s Date	Ride date:
Monday	Next Monday
Tuesday	Next Tuesday
Wednesday	Next Wednesday
Thursday	Next Thursday
Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Office closed

Please remember that you can never request a ride too early. We are happy to get your transportation request on our books as soon as your make your appointment.

A reminder that our office is open:

Mon. – Thurs. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
We are closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Use Schnucks Free eScript Card to donate to FIA

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:52:21 +0000

We make fundraising easy with Schnucks eScrip Customer Card. Schnucks will make contributions to Faith In Action of Bloomington-Normal, up to 3% based on grocery purchases made by you. Simply stop by FIA to register with us and pick up your card. Then when you present your new Schnucks eScrip Customer Card each time you shop your purchases create automatic contributions to FIA. The more you shop, the higher your contribution. Pay for your groceries any way you choose. Just remember to give the checker your eScrip card to scan. Each month Schnucks will deposit the 3% of all purchases into the Faith In Action bank account. We love how easy this is—with just a swipe of these eScrip cards—and we can’t wait to see how much money we can raise. So please stop by FIA’s office at 410 N Prairie St in Bloomington to pick up your new Schnucks eScrip Customer Card. This is FREE money for Faith In Action—just use your card when you are grocery shopping at Schnucks.

Comfort Casseroles for our Care Receivers

vcontributor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:12:13 +0000

Thanks to the generosity of the folks at Red Oak Comfort Food and Pie Company, FIA has five casseroles to give care recipients each week. Care providers are encouraged to contact the FIA office anytime they feel they have a care recipient who might appreciate a delicious casserole. We have a simple sign out system, and then the casserole is on its way.
These casseroles are made with fresh ingredients, and come in a foil container, ready to go from your freezer to the oven without any shopping, chopping, or stirring. They make two generous servings, but with a salad or side dish, they could easily make four servings for a lighter appetite. For those living alone, extras can be frozen in individual portions.

The ingredients and baking instructions are right on the package. The Red Oak Comfort Food and Pie Company has been serving patrons in Bishop Hill, Illinois since 1970. The casseroles and homemade pies are now available locally at 405 N. Main Street in Bloomington.

Thank you very much to Red Oak owner Tricia Nussbaum for her generosity in providing these comfort casseroles for distribution each week.

Download our brochure!

vcontributor — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:40 +0000

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