Fronditha Care receives $50,000 donation towards its community garden

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The Victorian Association of Argos Orestikon and District (Orestias) has generously donated $50,000 to Fronditha Care.

The significant contribution was made under the auspices of a recent Fronditha Care fundraising campaign which raised over $82,000 for the design and construction of a community garden for the enjoyment of elderly participating in Fronditha Care Social Support Groups.

The garden will be built alongside the Fronditha Care Community Centre, where elders gather throughout the week to connect and socialise as part of Fronditha Care’s Social Support Groups.

This very special garden will be co-designed and built with the participation of elders and the members of the Argos Orestikon and District (Orestias) Association. The garden will have raised beds so elders can join in planting, tending the garden and growing fruits and vegetables. There will also be an outside paved area providing much-needed outdoor space for activities.

Jim Megas, Secretary, speaking on behalf of Association, talked enthusiastically about the reasons why the Association donated the funds to Fronditha Care paying tribute to the great work of the organisation.

“My friends and I have been participating in the Social Support Groups in Mulgrave for some time now, and I have witnessed the staff’s dedication and devotion, and enjoyed the excellent environment of the Community Centre that hosts us every week. When we learnt about Fronditha Care’s plans for a community garden, we were very excited about the chance to contribute,” Mr Megas said.

Leonidas Ouzounis, President of Argos Orestikon, spoke about the history of the Argos Orestikon and District (Orestias) Association and the ability to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to Fronditha Care.

The donation will go towards the Fronditha Care community garden.

Faye Spiteri (Tsolakis) OAM, CEO Fronditha Care, and Penny Hobson Athanasopoulos, Executive General Manager of Community Services, were presented with the $50,000 cheque when they were recently hosted by members of the Argos Orestikon and District Committee.

On behalf of Fronditha Care Mrs Spiteri (Tsolakis) expressed her sincere gratitude for the thoughtfulness of the Association.

“Fronditha Care is grateful to receive such a generous donation from the Victorian Association of Argos Orestikon and District. These funds will go a long way to making the project a reality and the community garden will undoubtedly bring much joy to our elderly. The Board, my team and I, are looking forward to sharing updates on the progress of the garden as it takes shape,” Mrs Spiteri (Tsolakis) said.

“We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to all the other donors who contributed funds towards this project and afforded the opportunity for Fronditha Care to co-design a really unique garden for our elders and community members to enjoy.”

Fronditha Care is a not-for-profit charitable provider of residential and community services in Victoria and NSW, serving the community since 1977. Its more than 730 care staff deliver a culturally centred model of care to over 1,500 seniors every week.

READ MORE: Labor teams up with Fronditha Care to deliver Centre for Healthy Ageing.

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