A Newsletter By and For the Residents of Foxwood Springs

“Fox Tales,” a longstanding monthly newsletter, is distributed to all Foxwood residents and staff on the last Friday of each month.  It is written, edited, assembled, published and distributed entirely by resident volunteers.  Written material and editorial articles are all contributed by residents.  Reports of activities in the 24 resident parishes are included in each edition, along with reports on community-wide social activities and other informative articles.

“Fox Tales” has one purpose – to inform residents and staff and to let potential residents know what living at Foxwood Springs is like.

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Foxwood Springs Residents’ Council Newsletter
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Volunteerism At Foxwood Springs

Volunteerism has always been a significant part of the character of Foxwood Springs residents since the first residents moved here in June, 1978.  Residents participate actively in many volunteer programs, such as the Corner Store, FSTV, the Library, the Computer Lab; the Transportation Office, Stephen Ministers, various resident organizations, etc.

Volunteerism to maintain the Fellowship of John to provide assistance to those who have outlived their resources takes many forms.  The residents on the Board of the Foxwood Springs Residents’ Council, which administers the program, are all volunteers; there is no paid staff member for this program.

Throughout the year, approximately 70 residents work in the Thrift Shop and Furniture Garages; 60 in the Bargain Barn; and our faithful and hard-working workers in the Gift Shop have worked for many years making items for sale and providing such services as clothing repair to residents.  On May 2, 2009 the Thrift Shop celebrated its third anniversary.  During the past year, this venue has earned approximately $94,500 to help support the Fellowship of John.  The Thrift Shop, Bargain Barn, and Furniture Garages are open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout the year, and all three venues will be also open on Thursday, as well as Friday and Saturday, the weekend of the Festival.  The Gift Shop is open from 9:00 to 3:00 Monday through Friday throughout the year.

The 28^th year of the Annual Fall Festival will be held in September 2009.  Before Foxwood was purchased by Brookdale, a for-profit corporation, a staff member coordinated this program, but the Foxwood Springs Residents’ Council assumed responsibility for the Fellowship of John program in April, 2005, and all work for the Festival is now done by volunteers.  The Festival occurs on two days in September, but many hours of planning and preparation go into this valuable fund-raising event for the benefit of this charity.

We are grateful to all of those who actively participate in the Festival; to Brookdale for providing the space and maintenance for the activities, and to all of those who come to purchase items in our various venues.  We never have enough volunteers for all of the work which is needed, and we welcome both residents and friends of Foxwood who want to volunteer to help us.  Please contact our Fall Festival Co-Chairs if you can help and come to celebrate with us at the Festival on September 18 and 19, 2009.

27^th Annual Fall Festival of Bargains
was held at Foxwood Springs
September 19 and 20, 2008

Foxwood Springs held their twenty-seventh annual Fall Festival of Bargains on Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20, 2008 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day.

This Annual Event is sponsored by the Foxwood Springs Residents’ Council for the benefit of the Fellowship of John.

This year’s Fall Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 2009.  Robbie Hampton and Lillian Hankins are serving as Chairs of this year’s Festival.  We are grateful to all of our Festival volunteers.  Some venues have already started sorting and pricing their merchandise.  It’s fun.  Workers and visitors have an opportunity to make new friends.

A picture of “Bargains at the Fall Festival.”
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Some of the features included in this event were:

• Bake Shop

• Holiday Shop

• Jewelry Shop

• Floral Boutique

• Linens and Other Lovely Things

• Lunch

• Gift Shop on first floor near Corner Store

• Furniture

• Luggage

• Clothing

• Dishes

• Housewares

• Furniture

• Computers

• Dishes

• Linens

• Decorating items

• Raffle

• Plants

• Wood Shop

• Silent Auction

• Greeters

• Both Days
  (Homes, Apartments, and the Licensed Area for prospective residents and their families)

Raffle ticket sellers worked before and during the Festival and cashiers for the various venues worked on Friday and Saturday.  Some residents had blackberries and gooseberries, and volunteers picked them so pies and cobblers could be made.  There were many plants for the sale and many contributions from those unable to do actual work.  Our Bake Shop, one of our most visited venues, carried a variety of pies, cakes, mustard, relish, etc. with many items made from great family recipes.  There is always great dedication to this project.

The Fall Festival of Bargains helps to provide support for the Fellowship of John program that makes available financial assistance for residents who have outlived their resources and need help in covering the full cost of their care.  CLICK HERE to jump to the page with more details about Fellowship of John.

This is our major fun(d) event held each year in September, providing an occasion for contributing to a very special mission!

Foxwood Springs is located at 1500 W. Foxwood Drive in Raymore, MO (on 58 Highway one mile east of 71 Highway).  For directions to Foxwood Springs, please click on the map tab in the menu on this web site.

For more information, please call during work hours
(816) 318-2200