The Birches Gives Back and Gives Thanks
Summary
Since this is the first year The Birches itself has maintained beehives and harvested honey, Executive Director Jackie Foss thought it was important to support and bring attention to the Village’s effort in local food production and education.This service project not only helped children stay warm and comforted but also facilitated intergenerational bonding between young volunteers, their parents and the older adults that live at The Birches.It’s the perfect reminder of what’s really important this time of year.” The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills offers professional services to support the physical, social, intellectual and spiritual growth of the older adults who make it their home.The proceeds from the Honey Raffle were donated to the Richmond Education Gardens and Apiary, a project undertaken by volunteers from the Village of Clarendon Hills who wish to turn .15 acre of unused public land into an apiary and education gardens filled with native vegetables, fruit trees, herbs, wildflowers, butterfly, wall and rain gardens, and a space for an open classroom.Since this is the first year The Birches itself has maintained beehives and harvested honey, Executive Director Jackie Foss thought it was important to support and bring attention to the Village’s effort in local food production and education.“I think this project will really help people understand the environmental and health benefits of local food,” said Foss.It’s the perfect reminder of what’s really important this time of year.”The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills offers professional services to support the physical, social, intellectual and spiritual growth of the older adults who make it their home.