| Area | Pennsylvania, Allentown |
| Project | Holy Family Manor |
| Project Address | |
| Project Start Date | May 2018, updated May 2020 |
| Project End Date | Ongoing |
| Association Contact | Arnold Traupman, KM |
| Contact Email | atraupman@gmail.com |
| Category | Elder Care, Physically/Mentally Disabled |
| Description |
Purchase items for Welcome Bag for new patients to Holy Family Manor, a Catholic nursing home in the Allentown Diocese; fill the Welcome Bags for distribution as needed; transport patients to and from the chapel for Mass; assist with patient transport for concerts, picnics, etc. |
| Activities Members Are Involved In |
Members and auxiliary usually meet quarterly to fill the Welcome Bags with 11 different items. Each session takes about 90 minutes with approximately 10 people participating. Transport to and from Mass takes about 75 minutes and transport to and from other activities take between 2 to 3 hours each. |
| Estimated Number of Members Involved | 10 |
| Estimated Annual Hours of Service | 200 |
| This is a Flagship Project in the Area | Yes |
| Project-Order Relationship | Supported by the Order |
| Organization Responsible for Project | Allentown Area Malta |
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