Fish Tales and Valued Partners pages have been updated for 2013. Check them out!
Girl Scout Troop 102 contributes to FISH check the photo gallery for pics.
Congratulations
Our President, Dianne Higgins has been awarded
the Al Mills "Citizen of the Island" Award for 2013 by the Greater Pine
Island Chamber of Commerce.
Dianne with the Award
Chamber President Steve Timcak,
Chamber Director Jennifer Jennings
and Dianne Higgins.
The award was
presented at the Chamber's annual dinner meeting this past Monday
January 28th. The Al Mills Award is presented to one individual or
organization each year to recognize dedication and
commitment to Island residents and the business community. Dianne
joins Peg Harmon as the 2nd FISH volunteer to receive the Al Mills
Award. Peg received the Award in 2004.
Pine Island FISH (Fellow Islanders Sending
Help) is in need of volunteer drivers for nonemergency
week day transportation to medical
facilities, the grocery store, pharmacy, bank, etc. for
individuals with no other access to transportation.
Volunteers can choose the day or days they
would like to drive. Also – FISH needs telephone
volunteers. These volunteers retrieve messages for
the FISH answering machine and arrange assistance
for the requests from callers. Telephone duty is one
day each week for one month (week days only). To
volunteer, call
239-283-4442.
See Calendar tab for 2013 meeting schedule.
Basket Brigade 2012 Photos - Click Here
Back again in 2012. On Friday December 14th at the United Methodist Church an early Santa in the person of Captain Frank Donaldson of the St. James City Boat Club presented a $1000 donation to FISH President Dianne Higgins. It was perfect timing as FISH elves had gathered to wrap gifts for 243 youngsters on Pine Island. This will make the Holiday season a tad merrier for more than one hundred families in our community. The Boat Club gave up 50 -50 drawings at meetings and just collected the money instead to pass along to FISH.
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Saint James City Boat Club presents $1000 to FISH
L to R Capt. Frank Donaldson, FISH President Dianne
Higgins,FISH volunteers Carol Lutz and Mary Jo Roane
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FISH FACTS:
FISH Volunteers are neighbors
helping neighbors in our
When you need help, call our FISH line at:
239-283-4442
It will put you in touch with our answering service and a FISH volunteer
who wants to help.
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You can help FISH
Click on this
link for our contribution form.
We
offer assistance with the following:
Non-emergency
transportation: to medical
facilities, grocery store, pharmacy, bank, etc. to individuals with no
other access to transportation.
Mobility
Equipment to lend:
Wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
Special
Needs: emergency assistance
for rent, utilities, medical, etc.
Respite:
Relief to non-paid, primary caregivers for approximately 4 hours, once a
week.
In-Touch:
Contact with homebound individuals either by phone or home visits.
Lead
Agency in the
Mobility Equipment to lend:
Contact our volunteer for availability &
distribution.
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Transport/companion chairs
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Standard walkers, with/without 4 wheels
v
Three wheeled walkers
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Four wheeled walkers
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Crutches
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Canes, regular & four prong
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“Potty” chairs
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Toilet extenders
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Peddle type leg/knee exercisers
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Bed rails
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Bath/shower stools with/without backs
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Portable bed tables
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Hand rails/holds that mount on bathtubs
There
is never a charge for any FISH Service.
FISH is funded solely by
donations.
All
calls are held in strictest confidence.
Volunteers and
donations are needed to
continue the services offered by FISH.
If you
are interested in becoming a FISH volunteer, call 283-4442, or attend
one of our meetings held on the first Thursday of each month.
3:00 P.M. at
the
Click on this link for a volunteer registration form.