Friendship Community is participating in FaithfulGive on October 15 – 17!

Friendship Community is participating in FaithfulGive on October 15 - 17!

Lancaster now has a secure, online, momentum - building, community giving opportunity that aligns with Christian values ... FaithfulGive! Giving is a demonstration of joy and a conduit for sharing God’s blessing with others. Your donation will help earn more of the stretch pool of funds to multiply YOUR gift!
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WDAC Radio Interview with Milt Stoltzfus

WDAC Radio Interview with Milt Stoltzfus

Tune in when it airs, or listen to the podcast of our very own, Milt Stoltzfus as he's interviewed on WDAC by Greg Barton about the history of Friendship Community and the excitement around the upcoming 50th Anniversary Dinner! 
 

The October 1, 2022 Spotlight program with Milt Stoltzfus about Friendship Community's 50th Anniversary is completed and ready to air on

  • WDAC-FM 94.5 at 12:30 p.m. October 1, 2022
  • WBYN-FM 107.5 at 2:30 p.m. October 1, 2022

Here is a link to WDAC Podcasts where the program can be heard right now:  https://wdac.com/#/episode/2279f1afdaf660159fb19d681ca24bb6

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Olivia Cunningham Education Fund

Almost two years ago, a special fund for trainings and in-services was created in memory of Olivia Cunningham, a former Friendship Community Team Member who recognized the importance of learning and applying new skills and information. She appreciated new-found knowledge and saw the benefits first-hand. We were able to interview a Team Member who has been the recipient of this fund; below you will find her answers on how this fund has benefitted her work experience. 

 

[Question] Team Member name:

Louise Barton

[Question] Job Title:

[Louise] Administrative Generalist

[Question] Number of years employed at Friendship Community:

[Louise] Over 16 ½ years at Friendship Community

[Question] How did you use monies from the fund?

[Louise] To attend a seminar, entitled “The Extraordinary Administrative Professional”, and to receive the accompanying handbook.

[Question] Why did you want to attend the class?

[Louise] I was attracted to this training because it sounded like it would really apply to my position at Friendship Community. Since I work closely with Caleb Cunningham, in Facility Services, and since I was an elementary teacher for 24 ½ years, before coming to Friendship Community, I was especially honored to be the first recipient of funding from The Olivia Cunningham Education Fund!

[Question] What did you hope to learn? 

[Louise] I looked forward to learning some new ideas, skills and techniques that I could apply to and enhance what I already do at Friendship Community, as I work with Team Members in various departments. It was my hope as well to share what I learned with my Administrative Services Team.

[Question] How did your attendance in this class help you in your job / role?  How did your job benefit from the training you attended?

[Louise] The seminar and the manual provided me with much “food for thought” as I consider and strive to apply what I have learned to my job and to my life!

The seminar covered skills related to relationships with others in the workplace, various forms of communication, problem-solving, organization and time management (including event-planning and effective delegation), stress management, etc. 

I really liked the handbook, entitled Administrative Professionals Handbook - 42 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Others! The book is fairly easy to read, includes many real-life stories/examples and is loaded with great advice! My opinion is that it would be very helpful for any Administrative Professional, not just for Administrative Assistants/Administrative Generalists like myself. Even though it says “written for women, from a woman’s point of view,” it also says “Anyone who is responsible for coordinating, managing, or being an effective member of an office team will benefit from this serious evaluation of how you think, how you look, how you act, how you live, and how you deal with others.” The book is all about “building and strengthening your people skills, learning how to put yourself first, and get more done in less time.” It’s “a practical book, where you learn to handle your own quality control.” 

 

Thank you, Louise, for your willingness to answer these questions for us!

 

Want to donate towards the Olivia Cunningham Education Fund and help Team Members like Louise? Your gift to this fund enables Team Members the opportunity to attend valuable and insightful trainings at no cost to them. You can make your donation via mail, phone or online! https://www.friendshipcommunity.net/donate/

 

Happy Monday! We hope you all have a wonderful week!

 

~Stephanie

 

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Meet Ed and his Team Member, Don.

Tonight, they’re eating baked chicken, peas and sweet potatoes for dinner. Smells good, doesn’t it? But, what may seem to be a simple dinner is actually the culmination of in-depth conversations and decision-making processes. See for Ed, Don and the other Individuals at Ed’s home, this dinner really started a week ago, if not longer.

The housemates sat down together at the kitchen table and planned out their breakfasts, lunches and dinners for the week. With the help of Don, they talked about nutritiously-balanced meals and healthy snack options. They looked through the grocery store circulars and created their shopping list. Prior to COVID-19, they would go grocery shopping together as a unit. What is often a mundane task for some is actually a learning opportunity and social outing for others.

With your gift of $227, you can provide Ed and his housemates not only a week’s worth of groceries, but more importantly, crucial opportunities to learn valuable life skills and be accepted as responsible members of the greater community.

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