Terrace gets $50,000 from Second Time 'Round

The Second Time ’Round retail store in Elora presented the residents of the Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home with a cheque for $50,000 last week.

The thrift store opened in 1996, and since then has don­ated over $145,000 to  pro­vide extra comforts for the residents of Wellington Ter­race.

The idea was initiated and implemented by staff. Second Time ’Round operates on the support of community volunteers who make up 100% of the work force. They run the store, sort donated goods, and create window displays.

Over the years, the profit has helped finance such items as a barbecue, a Snoez­e­len sensory stimulation therapy room, Christmas gifts and dec­orations for residents, a wheel­chair bike, a bariatric bed, a sum­mer student to tend to a special garden area, and sev­eral other items that help make the Terrace com­fort­able. The latest donation will support similar purchases.

“I would like to thank the dedicated volunteers who help run Second Time ’Round. These amazing individuals have helped the County of Well­ington support and solidify our commitment to providing excellent care and comfort at Wellington Terrace,” said Warden Joanne Ross-Zuj.

Wellington Terrace admin­is­trator Peter Barnes said, “For local residents, Second Time ’Round represents a respectful local business showing appre­ci­ation for the community.” said.

“Our volunteers take great pride in their accom­plish­ments,” said Donna Voisin and Doreen Hammond, co-coordi­nating volunteers of Second Time ’Round.

“We are pleased to present Wellington Terrace with this contribution. It would­n’t be pos­sible without the many donations we have received from the community.”