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Adult Day Health Helps Family with
Birthday Surprise from the Zoo
Marjorie Pernisi is surprised with a special
94th birthday celebration from the zoo.
The Adult Day Health staff at The Centers at St. Camillus in
Syracuse assisted Louise Pernisi in surprising her mother-inlaw, Marjorie Pernisi, with a special 94th birthday celebration.
Louise and the staff coordinated a visit from the “Zoo to
You” program, where employees from the Rosamond
Gifford Zoo bring in small animals to share.
Louise and her husband, Ron, made a
surprise appearance during the day, making
the party extra special for Marjorie. Thank you to Louise and
Ron Pernisi for allowing Marjorie’s fellow Adult Day Health
registrants and staff at St. Camillus share in the birthday fun!
Students Bring the Holiday Spirit of Giving
The true spirit of the holidays arrived early at The Centers at
St. Camillus in Syracuse this season, thanks to the generosity
of the Caring Kids Club. The Caring Kids Club consists of
more than 40 remarkable fifth grade students from the
Reynolds Elementary School in the Baldwinsville School
District, who are helped by staff advisors and parents.
On Friday, December 11, 2015, three Caring Kids Club
members presented the staff and residents at St. Camillus
with gift cards and sparkling oversized thank you cards
on behalf of their entire club. The Caring Kids Club raised
funds by making and selling Alzheimer’s disease awareness
bracelets in their free time. They then purchased a Dunkin
Donuts gift card with the funds to thank the entire staff at St.
Camillus for its year-round commitment to caring. In addition,
the Caring Kids Club also purchased a Walmart gift card
so that St. Camillus’ residents and patients could receive a
special gift during this holiday season.
The residents, patients and staff at The Centers at St.
Camillus are extremely grateful for the thoughtful and
generous support demonstrated by the Caring Kids Club
and everyone associated with the organization at Reynolds
Elementary School in Baldwinsville.
Pictured from left in the front row is Caring Kids Club member Myra Nicholson, President of the Resident Council at The
Centers at St. Camillus Angela “Angie” Scaffido, Caring Kids Club founder Isabelle Newcomb, St. Camillus resident and
former Baldwinsville resident Henrietta Jaskula, and Club member Lizzie Fernandez. Pictured from left in the back row is
St. Camillus LPN Shari Murphy, CNA Batsy Brewer, Vice President for the Nursing Facility Michael Schafer, Director of
Recreation Mary Ellen Steele, and Reynolds Elementary Library Typist and Student Advisor Jill Doerger. Missing from the
photo is Caring Kids Club member Bronwyn Madden, who also donated her time to participate in this wonderful initiative
to say thank you to the dedicated staff at St. Camillus and “Happy Holidays” to the residents and patients at St. Camillus.
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