Circle of Care gets rolling

Circle of Care has started the year with some expansive plans for the first few months.

Who remembers the Blue Heron Van? We may be revitalizing a community van service. Circle of Care and the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) have been in discussions for several months and are close to an agreement to provide seven-passenger van transportation for shopping and events for our community.

WTA will fund the monthly costs of operating and maintaining the van and operation overhead. Circle of Care will administer the service, hire drivers on contract, and manage the schedule. We will do this as a one-year pilot program to ensure that there is sufficient interest and use by Point residents, and that there are sufficient paid drivers to provide the transportation.

We will initially plan on two trips to Bellingham and the surrounding area per week and two evenings per month for events in Whatcom County as well as across the border in Canada. Stay tuned for more information. If anyone is interested in a paid position as a driver, please contact us at prcircleofcare@gmail.com or 360/945-5222.

Circle of Care will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m. . More information to follow in the next 30 days.

Circle of Care and Trinity Community Church will launch an online auction at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 23 with Betterworld.com.

The online auction will transition on Saturday, June 1, to an in-person auction at the Trinity Church hall. Our fundraising goal is $20,000, after expenses. The funds will be allocated 50/50 between the two 501c3 charity organizations. A donation of any of the following would be greatly appreciated: gift cards or vouchers for services or items valued at $50 or greater, such as: travel vouchers or air miles; hotel vouchers or points; free use of vacation properties; food or wine items. We will be providing details and instructions very soon. Stay tuned.

Our executive director, Annelle Norman, has recently been trained to be a community care support officer for Point Roberts. The mission of support officer community care is to impact the quality of life of families experiencing tragedy and trauma and the first responders who serve them. Thank you, Annelle, for accepting this vital role.