Volunteers recognized at Raintree Manor banquet

Raintree Manor recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet with a total of 44 volunteers in attendance. Volunteers were recognized for their tireless effort in serving others and were given plaques of recognition.

The main dining room was decorated in royal blue with crystal candleholders as the centerpiece for each table.

Volunteers were treated to a meal of fried chicken and vegetables and the meal was topped off with apple pie a la mode. Staff members of Raintree Manor served their special guests.

“Raintree Manor is blessed to have so many volunteers that take time out of their own busy schedules to come to our facility and enrich the lives of our residents,” said activities director Carson Rust. “Volunteers play a key role in the lives of our residents. Many of our residents have grown close to our volunteers and consider them to be somewhat of family members. They know exactly what day and time volunteers are scheduled.”

Don “Big Don” Hill, one of the newest members of the volunteer team said he finds being a volunteer very rewarding.

“It is such a blessing to see the residents enjoy themselves and know that you had something to do with that,” Hill said.

Volunteer Larry Neal said, “Many times I have gone to the nursing home expecting to bless the patients and instead, I am the one who ends up with the blessing.”

For more information on becoming a volunteer at Raintree Manor please contact Carson Rust or Sharon Bentley at 668-2011.