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Jeneece Receives "The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal

Victoria Day weekend and Jeneece is down at the Equimalt Municiple Hall with 16 others receiving the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal by MP R. Garrisson.  Good Job Jeneece well done!

100+ families benefit from Jeneece Place

It's hard to believe it, but since 23 January 2012, 103 families have stayed at Jeneece Place!  Their comments and feedback reflect the love and caring that was put into planning and designing this home away from home. Families feel more relaxed, more rested and calmer because of their stay here - and everyone loves the many features the House has to offer - from the laundry room for families, to the computer stations, and of course the games and craft room and the media room! Thanks to everyone for making this place happen and continuing to contribute!

Belmont Senior Secondary School Students volunteer at Jeneece Place

The gardens are looking a lot more manicured since yesterday's hard work by Belmont Senior Secondary School students. Twelve students and their teachers came to Jeneece Place filled with great energy and enthusiasm and a will to work! They spent an hour clearing branches from winter storms, weeding in the newly established beds and sweeping up behind themselves. Better yet, the class has committed to coming once a week for the next couple of months! Many of these folks know Jeneece, which made their work here even more relevant.

 

The Fairmont Empress Donates Welcome Bags for Families

Cathy Gibson from the Fairmont Empress came to Jeneece Place the other day to drop off welcome bags for families who will be staying at Jeneece Place. Cathy and the Empress crew have been assisting Jeneece for many years and we are very grateful that they have decided to support Jeneece Place. Thank you Empress for all you have done.
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Fairway Market Packs the Pantry for Jeneece Place

What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning out at Fairway's letting people know about Jeneece Place.  It was a beautiful sunny day and we got to meet some very nice people.   I would like to say thank you to Fairway's for their Pack the Pantry event for Jeneece Place.  I think that it is totally awesome that they are helping out.  I also want to thank Fairway customers for helping us keep Jeneece Place well stocked.  You are so very, very awesome!

Thanks Penny and Bob for helping out.

The "Friends of Ruth" are friends of JP!

The "Friends of Ruth" have been hard at work for months making more than 60 quilts for the families staying at Jeneece Place. Sherrill McKay, Lenore Swift and Marlene Cudmore braved the grey and rainy weather and made the 3 hour drive from Campbell River to Victoria with this very special delivery. These quilts will be enjoyed by families while they are in residence at Jeneece Place and then will accompany them home as a comforting keepsake.

Easter at Jeneece Place

Jeneece and family showed up on Easter morning to give special easter baskets to those families who could not go home for Easter.  Thanks to donations from The Jeneece Edroff Society, every family at Jeneece Place got a special treat for Easter.  Jeneece painted little chicks on finger nails and helped the little ones look for Easter Eggs.  

Jeneece Receives AFP International Youth Award

On Saturday March 31st Jeneece received a very prestegious honor.  She became the very first Canadian youth to receive "The Changing Our World/Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Plilanthrophy, International Youth Award"

She accepted the award in front of 400 international guests and extraordinary philanthropists.  Jeneece also received a standing ovation for her efforts.  Thank you Jeneece, you did us all proud.  

Mobile Aquarium comes to Jeneece Place

WOW, I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Jeneece Place and saw the very awesome sea display in the great room.  What a wonderful treat for the youngsters that are staying in the house.

Mobile Seaquarium visits families at JP

Jeneece Place resident Breanna and JP House Coordinator Christina explore the mobile seaquarium that was set up in the living room. The interactive mobile unit was used for a Seaquaria in Schools project through the World Fisheries Trust.