Re: Caregiver Support

From
Chuck Terlesky <cterlesky@thekey.com>
To
Chandani Patel <cpatel@thekey.com>
CC
Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
Date
Thu, 7 Mar 2024 09:19:31 -0800
Folder
INBOX
--00000000000045348506131548c0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We will do a GoFundMe page and look for a donation day in Winnipeg for essentials. Anything to help. Chuck On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 12:24=E2=80=AFPM Chandani Patel = wrote: > Thank you so much! > > On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 12:19=E2=80=AFPM Timothy Thomas wr= ote: > >> Ive seen this done in the US before, similar story in fact, and we were >> able to raise a sizable amount. Chuck lets discuss, we could post it on >> workplace too >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 1:51=E2=80=AFPM Chandani Patel wrote: >> >>> I was wondering if we could potentially start a Gofundme for him and hi= s >>> family, and see if we are able to collect some donations that would hel= p >>> him and his family get back on their feet (Clothes, household items). >>> >>> I just spoke to him and he let me know that his insurance will not be >>> covering them. They are currently placed in a hotel for the next 2-3 da= ys >>> until they can find their own accommodations again, and Redcross is >>> supplying them with warm meals for the time being as well. I did also >>> inform him to call RBC as our insurance also has an EAP program to see = what >>> they can help with. >>> >>> Thank you >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 10:44=E2=80=AFAM Chuck Terlesky (Home Care Assis= tance) >> cterlesky@thekey.com> wrote: >>> >>>> That=E2=80=99s absolutely horrible news - I=E2=80=99m glad he=E2=80=99= s safe and wasn=E2=80=99t in >>>> there. >>>> >>>> What ideas do you have when you say support? >>>> >>>> Chuck >>>> >>>> Chuck Terlesky >>>> General Manager/Regional Caregiver Ambassador for Canada >>>> >>>> Office Calgary: 403-301-3777 >>>> Office Winnipeg: 204-489-6000 >>>> >>>> --- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> TheKey.ca >>>> >>>> [image: TheKey] >>>> >>>> On Mar 6, 2024, at 9:07=E2=80=AFAM, Chandani Patel = wrote: >>>> >>>> =EF=BB=BF >>>> Good Morning Chuck and Tim, >>>> >>>> Hope you are doing well. >>>> >>>> I wanted to reach out and see if we are able to provide some support >>>> for one of our Winnipeg caregivers, his apartment went up in flames >>>> yesterday and he unfortunately lost everything he had. I spoke to Bria= n as >>>> well and he mentioned the whole building was burning when he had seen = it. >>>> Robert is an amazing caregiver and we want to be able to support him i= n any >>>> way we possibly can. He mentioned he is trying to figure some things o= ut >>>> with his insurance but we are not sure if he will be covered or not. >>>> >>>> As of now I have already sent him a $100.00 giftogram card to just hel= p >>>> him out with anything urgent he may need. >>>> >>>> Looking forward to hearing from you both. >>>> >>>> Thank you >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Kind Regards, Chandani Patel * >>>> *Employee Care Manager / Human Resources* >>>> of Calgary, Alberta & Winnipeg, Manitoba >>>> *________________________* >>>> *Calgary Office: * >>>> *403-301-3777**Winnipeg Office: **204-489-6000* >>

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