L-R: Jim Kirkpatrick - resident at Parkvale Lodge, Rob Ellliot - Chair, Bridges Community Living, Jodie Schreiner - Calgary Flames Community Foundation representative, Diane Goodwin - Parkvale Lodge and Recreation Manager for Bridges Community Living, Brent LaBrosse - Fund Development Coordinator, Bridges Community Living. (Supplied)

By rdnewsNOW staff

Serving Seniors

Calgary Flames Foundation supporting Red Deer seniors

Feb 5, 2021 | 10:38 AM

Local seniors stand to benefit from a generous donation from the Calgary Flames Foundation.

According to Foundation officials, residents at six of Bridges Community Living buildings were overjoyed to hear that the Calgary Flames Foundation will be supporting their mental and physical well-being with a donation in the amount of $23,000.

Bridges Community Living is a low to moderate income housing organization that has been operating in Red Deer since 1979 and supports close to 800 residents in lodge and apartment style living.

Following the Calgary Flames Foundation’s mission to support initiatives that bring positive change to the lives of southern Albertans, stationary bikes, treadmills, mini Todo machines and a shuffleboard table will be purchased to enhance the lives of over 400 residents in five apartment buildings and one of Bridges Community Living’s lodges.

Carol Halitsky, who resides at Waskasoo Towers, was extremely happy to hear that new recreation equipment will now be available for her and her fellow residents to use.

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“This new recreation equipment will help with supporting the physical and mental fitness of the 104 residents at Waskasoo Towers and will be a huge stress reliever during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Halitsky, in a release. “Having this equipment will support residents who cannot go outside and who have confinement issues and unable to participate in outdoor activities such as walking in the winter season.”

Foundation officials say Bridges Community Living applied for support funding under the Calgary Flames Foundation COVID-19 Community Support Program.

The Calgary Flames Foundation has supported numerous projects during the pandemic, with over $4.3 million said to be donated to local groups, organizations, clubs, minor sports organizations and schools in southern Alberta last season.

For more information on the Calgary Flames Foundation, visit www.calgaryflamesfoundation.com.