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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Art from the Heart
Art from the Heart
The FQC and the New York State Health Facilities The Foundation continues to sponsor the “Legislator
Association/New York State Center for Assisted Living Artwork On Loan Program”, where the winning pieces
(NYSHFA/NYSCAL) have been supporting the Annu- will be loaned to Legislators for display in their offices.
al “Art from the Heart” program for 13 years. This
program is designed to spotlight the artists who live in
member facilities. It is important to continually recog- “With all my difficulties in my life,
nize the creative abilities of your dynamic residents and
I turn to art to express my feelings
the vibrant activities that occur each and every day in
long term care communities across New York.
and help myself heal.”
More than 105 entries were submitted from and 13
— Angela Barricelli, 59
pieces were chosen for the 2018 Wall Calendar. Every Sands Point Center for Health & Rehabilitation
year an independent panel of judges select 13 winning ”Many of these nursing home workers stayed at their facilities for days to
entries will be featured in the Art From The Heart wall assist residents with evacuation and direct support when their own homes
calendar. Additional pieces are chosen to be part of the The “Art from the Heart” calendars are distributed to were washed away and all of their personal belongings lost”
annual public exhibition. The Foundation continues to the artists, their families, NYSHFA/NYSCAL member -Rick Patterson, Foundation for Quality Care
explore opportunities to showcase the winning entries. facilities, state lawmakers, and government officials.
Long Term Care Heroes
Hurricane Relief Fund
Recognizing that many employees of long term care was raised. The Foundation for Quality Care distributed
facilities had their lives changed significantly by Super the funds to 110 Long Term Care employees, from
Storm Sandy, the Foundation for Quality Care 18 different facilites, who were severely impacted by
established a fund to provide direct financial support Super Storm Sandy.
to address those with the greatest need who lost homes
or sustained damage to their personal belongings.
Long term care employees from any facility in impacted
regions were eligible to submit a one-page application.
A total of 416 applications were received from
2018 Art from the Heart calendar artwork, left to right: “My Dreams of Europe” by Tim Bartholomew, 54, Northeast Center for Rehabilitation
and Brain Injury; “December Morning” by Claire Cardinale, 62, Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Otsego. employees of 24 different long term care facilities.
Through a variety of fundraising efforts $63,579
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