2023 Western Welcome Week Parade and Booth
5 Trishaws and Van in Parade!
CWAL has a strong showing in the WWW parade with 5 differently themed trishaws and the new van pulling up the rear.
Barb and Steve at Booth
Barb and her husband Steve arrived with some additional early birds to set up the WWW booth with loads of treats, prizes and info for folks passing by.
Booth Volunteers at Parade
Booth Volunteers at Parade
Booth volunteers during the parade handed out little containers of homemade treats and small fans to the trishaw passengers - brilliant move that helped stave off the heat!
Western Themed Trishaw
Just Married Themed Trishaw
Booth Volunteers at Parade
Pilot Susie with her mom Carol and fellow passenger Ilene.
Birthday Themed Trishaw
Just Married Themed Trishaw
Just Married Themed Trishaw
Pilot Dan J with his passengers Donna, his wife and grandson.
Just Married Themed Trishaw
Just Married Themed Trishaw
Just Married Themed Trishaw
Pilot Scott with his in-laws - Jack, a 90-year old Korean War veteran and his wife Darlene.
Patriotic Themed Trishaw
Patriotic Themed Trishaw
Patriotic Themed Trishaw
PIlot Mary with her passengers, Glen, a 97-year old WWII veteran and his wife of 50 years, Mart.
Halloween Themed Trishaw
Patriotic Themed Trishaw
Patriotic Themed Trishaw
Pilot Jonathan with his 3 passengers, Marsha, Millie and Margo.
Van Passenger John!
Patriotic Themed Trishaw
Bob Toll, the new van manager drove the van, and held the parade spot early on so the trishaw passengers wouldn't have to sit for hours before the parade started! John rode shotgun for the parade.
Bike Art
It didn't take Barb long to figure how to get kids and their parents to linger at the booth: give the kids chalk! They could get a prize for drawing a bike - soon there were hundreds of bike drawings across the street!
Future Passengers
This couple was dying from the heat and had parked in the ACC lot, several blocks away. CWAL to the rescue! They are excited to ride again, for the husband's birthday!
Future Pilots
Barb and crew at the booth talked to a lot of people as they strolled past the booth, including potential passengers and young tykes (aka future pilots!).
CWAL at Nella's Fall Festival 2023
Partner Nella's Fall Festival was a Hoot!
CWAL joined in the fun at Nella's Fall Festival on October 14, 2023. Plenty of tasty frozen yogurt was consumed and many trishaw rides were given. CWAL loves partnering with Nella's and bringing joy to all ages from the young to the young at heart!
CWAL Sponsors' Aging Expo a Big Success!
CWAL's sponsors ThriveCare, Comfort Keepers and All Seasons Healthcare held a very successful aging expo on October 19, 2023. 23 vendors provided a wide range of information and fun activities to 140 older adult guests. Several CWAL volunteers along with others pitched in to make the event a hit!
Stats from the Expo:
*140 attendees: 50% from community at large and 50% Concordia residents
*120 Natural Grocers bags and bananas
*28 volunteers
*23 partners / booths
*40 trishaw rides
*25 Virtual Reality experiences
*120 frozen yogurts eaten
*140 breadsticks eaten
*21 raffles (free to attendees) went to very happy winners!
*Several corn hole games played with Bling Blaine and Reed
*Unmeasurable: FUN!!!
CWAL's Tribute Garden Dedication Ceremony, November 11, 2023
CWAL held a beautiful dedication ceremony on a picture perfect fall day in Hudson Gardens. The Board of Directors each shared a poem touching on joy, sorrow, perseverance, hope, compassion and gratitude - emotions and traits which were evident in the stories about those whose names are engraved on the bricks.
Each person or group who dedicated a brick, shared what their brick said and the reasons behind their dedications, and then placed a rose on their respective brick.
It was a very moving and beautiful event, attended by well over 50 people. Barb's ever present and delicious treats were of course on hand, and several trishaw rides were given to and from the main parking lot.
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CWAL's Cupid Crew Delivers 800 Roses to Homebound Patients
CWAL Partners with Wish of a Lifetime to Deliver Roses and Cards!
CWAL along with Wish of a Lifetime delivered a whopping 800 roses and handmade cards to homebound patients of All Seasons, Comfort Keepers and our partners. CWAL volunteers stepped up to play cupid and help bring a little love to a LOT of people on Valentine's Day!
