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Toronto Challenge - 2019

Jun-09-2019

TORONTO CHALLENGE 2019: Activation Department staff and Volunteer Coordinator at Labdara, Nerijus Augutis organized Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home’s participation in the Toronto Challenge run/walk...

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

Apr-24-2019

VOLUNTEER WEEK: The Management and Staff of Labdara hosted a VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON at Labdara on Wednesday, April 24th. The Administrator Laura Puteris, Volunteer Co-ordinator Nerijus...

NEW NURSING STATIONS

Apr-24-2019

NEW NURSING STATIONS are now installed on all three floors of our nursing home. Sincere thanks to the generous contributions from the three Lithuanian Credit Unions for their total donation of $16.6K...

ANNOUNCEMENT re NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:

Apr-20-2019

A few days following the AGM held on April 9, 2019, the newly formed Board of Directors of the Labdara Foundation met to form the new executive. The new President/Chair of the Board is Antanas (Tony...

2019 AGM

Apr-09-2019

LABDARA FOUNDATION’s AGM : took place at the Nursing Home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. 38 Foundation members were in attendance for the annual meeting. Officers of the Board of Directors, the Home’s...

KANKLES CONCERT

Mar-23-2019

KANKLES CONCERT for our residents was performed by the Resurrection Parish Kankles ensemble and the Toronto Lithuanian Scouts on March 23rd. It was so nice to see so many young folks interacting with...

LABDARA SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED- 2019

Feb-17-2019

LABDARA SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED: The Labdara Scholarship Trust Fund generated enough funds this past year to enable the Labdara Foundation Board of Directors to award 3 scholarships. They were presented...

LITHUANIA’s Independence Day February 16, 1918

Feb-15-2019

LITHUANIA’s Independence Day February 16, 1918 was commemorated at Labdara on February 15th. This is the 101-st year since Lithuania declared its independence from Russia in 1918. Labdara’s Tado...

Administrator of Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home

Dec-31-2018

J. Kavaliauskas, Chair, and the Board of Directors of the Labdara Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of LAURA PUTERIS as Administrator of Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home, effective...

HOLY FAMILY ANGELS CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2018

Dec-15-2018

HOLY FAMILY ANGELS CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2018 for our residents took place on Saturday, December 15th at 2PM. The 9 member musical troupe under the leadership of Mr. Douglas Peck performed Christmas...

Maironis School KUCIOS

Dec-08-2018

LITHUANIAN KŪČIOS were prepared for and served to our residents by the Maironis Lithuanian School students on Saturday, Dec. 8th in Tado Svetaine common room. With the encouragement and help of their...

THE VOLUNTEER CHRISTMAS PARTY

Dec-05-2018

THE VOLUNTEER CHRISTMAS PARTY was well attended on Wednesday, Dec. 5th. It was a lovely afternoon spent in the company of volunteers whose gift of time enriches the lives of our residents. The...

CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Dec-02-2018

CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES t ook place at Labdara on Sunday, Dec. 2nd. This year we had a very special treat - our resident’s very own “Bell Ensemble” led by our music therapist...

Labdara's BAKE & CRAFT SALE

Nov-18-2018

BAKE & CRAFT SALE 2018 - A SUCCESS Sunday, November 18th was a busy day for volunteers, bakers, craft makers and residents alike. Our common room Tado Svetaine was abuzz with excitement and...

FAMILY COUNCIL MEETING

Nov-04-2018

FAMILY COUNCIL MEETING took place on Sunday, November 4th at Labdara at 1:00PM. The meeting was very informative and of great interest to the resident family members who attended. The nursing home’s...

RESIDENTS PERFORM FOR RESIDENTS:

Sep-22-2018

RESIDENTS PERFORM FOR RESIDENTS: Every Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 3:45 a group of residents participates in the music therapy program at Labdara led by music therapist Laura. Each resident holds a...

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY AT LABDARA

Sep-09-2018

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY AT LABDARA took place on Sunday, September 9th in our “Tado Svetaine” common room instead of outdoors this year - due to threatening dark clouds outside. We had a good turnout and...

AFTERNOON TEA AT ONUTE’s:

Jul-17-2018

On July 17th Labdara residents went on an outing for a visit and afternoon tea at the home of our long-time volunteer, Onute Stonciuviene in Mississauga. Her son Edward and daughter Regina were there...

Toronto Challenge 2018

Jun-10-2018

TORONTO CHALLENGE FUNDS raised will buy more outdoor chairs for our resident balconies at Labdara. Sincere thanks to the 12 individuals who made up TEAM LABDARA and successfully completed the 1km. or...

OUT VIEWING THE BLOSSOMS AT HIGH PARK

May-15-2018

On May 15th a group of our residents accompanied by some of Labdara’s staff set out for an outing to view the many blossoming trees in Toronto’s High Park. At the start of the day, the skies were...