ELIZABETH Finn Homes marked its first Founders Day with special celebrations and fundraising events to honour the life and legacy of Elizabeth Finn.
Born in 1824, Elizabeth became a social entrepreneur and passionate humanitarian who devoted her life to supporting older people and those in financial hardship.
Her legacy lives on in the compassionate care delivered across the portfolio of Elizabeth Finn Homes and through their continued connection with Turn2us, the national charity which owns the care homes.
Staff and residents at the homes celebrated in a variety of ways with Founders Day garden parties, special menus, raffles and the sharing of the Elizabeth Finn story and the long history that precedes the care provision.
As part of the celebrations, three staff members, Steve Paris, maintenance manager at Rush Court in Wallingford, Sonia Evans, social engagement lead at The Cotswold Home, and Demi Hope, a care assistant at Rashwood in Droitwich, took on charity skydives to raise funds for Turn2us.
Residents at the homes enjoyed watching the skydives on video and cheering them on from the comfort of their lounges. Between them the trio raised more than £4,000.
Claire Lubbock, community fundraising manager at Turn2us, said: “We are so grateful to Steve, Sonia and Demi and all the Elizabeth Finn Homes teams for their fantastic support. Fundraisers like these truly make a difference, helping us reach more people when they need it most.”