The History of Bingo
Did you know that Bingo (originally called Senior Bingo) began in 1997-98 when Caryl Batts was president? A committee checked on several residences before deciding on two facilities. Initially, members went to Saratoga Subacute and Vasona Healthcare. Vasona Healthcare was later changed to Stonebrook. We still play Bingo with residents at two residences, Stonebrook Health and Rehabilitaion and A Grace Subacute & Skilled Care.
Over the years, Bingo program chairpersons have all added to or improved the way things are done or presented for the residents.
- New bins and rolling carts and display cases for jewelry have been purchased. Volunteers show and mention a few of the prizes before play begins. Bins and carts are organized and labeled so similar things are kept together and are wheeled around to the residents to choose what prize they want. At Stonebrook, prizes are displayed down the middle of the long tables on which they play.
- At the end of 2022, when Bingo could be played in the residences again, place holders and white cards were used to label each resident’s name and placed in front of the residents. Residents love it when we call them by name.
Everyone’s a Winner!
