Volunteering at Stillwater Senior Living
On Valentine's Day, we wanted to do something special for those who might be spending the day alone or away from loved ones. So, we decided to pay a visit to Stillwater Senior Living, an assisted living and memory care community in Edwardsville, Illinois.
To make the residents’ day a little brighter, the Cork Tree Creative team put together handmade Valentine's Day cards and bouquets of flowers, as well as prepared goodie baskets filled with puzzles, books, and other Valentine's Day treats.
During our time at Stillwater Senior Living, we spent time with the residents of the memory care unit, listening and chatting with them. We also had the pleasure of spending time with the members of the assisted living community, singing, dancing, and spreading love. It was a wonderful experience to share our time with them and bring a little joy into their day. They definitely brought joy to our team’s day.
For more information on Stillwater Senior Living and its memory care and assisted living services, visit: stillwaterseniorliving.com. Our team recently had the opportunity to develop their new website.
As a Veteran-owned business, we acknowledge the significance of supporting the Veteran community. They often face underprivileged circumstances, and we strive to give back to them. That’s why we worked with Rebuilding Together, a nationwide volunteer program focused on revitalizing the community by making homes safer and improving the lives of local citizens.
During our time volunteering, we met with a seasoned volunteer to guide us through our day. We began by removing fixtures such as lights, outlets, and baseboards in the home. After, we were put to work painting multiple rooms and ceilings. While the rest of the team finished painting, some team members assisted in putting down fresh flooring in the home. We had so much fun jamming out to music, learning new skills, and chatting with our volunteer mentor.
During our time spent volunteering, we were able to get to know the home’s occupants as well as the volunteer and learn more about the program. We are thankful for the chance to improve the quality of life for a family in our community.
Women-Owned Marketing Firm Sponsors Women’s Day 5K
To celebrate and honor Women’s History Month in March, Cork Tree Creative sponsored Gori Law Firm’s first-ever Women’s Day Celebration 5K. As a Platinum sponsor, Cork Tree Creative supported Gori Law and a local scholarship fund as part of its Cork Tree Cares initiative. The proceeds from the event are put toward The Gori Law Firm Scholarship at Edwardsville Community Foundation, which aims to support women in the community seeking higher education after high school.
Not only did the women-owned and operated firm sponsor the event, but numerous team members partook in the event, walking and running alongside their friends and family. To learn more about the Gori Law Firm and its events, visit https://www.gorilaw.com/.
Cork Tree Creative Reads Stories to Seniors for Grandparents Day
As part of its Cork Tree Cares program, the Cork Tree Creative team joined the Metro East Literacy Project at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center in East St. Louis to read stories to seniors about what it means to be a grandparent in a celebration of Grandparents Day.
The purpose of the Metro East Literacy Project is to promote literacy to adults and children by providing access to books, libraries, reading lessons, and quality reading experiences. To learn more about the Metro East Literacy Project, including how to volunteer, visit https://www.metroeastliteracyproject.org/
Cork Tree Cares Make Fleece for Hospice
The first Cork Tree Cares initiative was making fleece tie blankets for Linus Blankets. This organization has donated over 70,000 blankets to a variety of organizations, helping those in need. Linus Blankets will be distributing our blankets to Family Hospice.
Cork Tree Creative Donates Meals to Mission
We recently donated a week's worth of meals to Touchette Bicycle Food Mission, a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide members of the Centreville and East St. Louis community with healthy meals every Thursday evening. The organization is completely funded by donations and made up of volunteers who deliver meals on bicycles each week.
Our donation provided 1.1k meals that week, including 800 burritos and 500 sandwiches. Our team also provides marketing support to Touchette Bicycle Food Mission, helping promote the amazing work they do.