Save the Date for the 11th Annual Extra Touch Gala and Auction will be held on October 10th, 2009 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center.  The goals of this event are to raise funds to benefit the older adults at Foss Home and Village, to create more advocates for our residents’ needs, and to make the auction always more interesting and successful for our attendees. 
Over 200 businesses and individuals donate auction items. Approximately 200 attendees and over 60 volunteers share their resources and time with us to benefit Foss Home and Village. We are blessed with such a giving community. All of the net funds benefit our residents through the Foss Foundation’s Touch of Comfort Fund.

The Touch of Comfort Fund enables us to meet the needs of those residents who have no available funds to enhance their care and to provide those extras that can make life special for them. It has provided clothing, dentures and personal TVs with headsets for residents who could not otherwise afford theses things. Money from this fund has purchased special physical therapy equipment that increases cardiovascular and muscle strength enabling residents to maintain skills that help them to be independent. This fund has also provided special experiences for our residents like Mariners game outings and special films that spark memories and entertain.

If you would like to be involved please call The Foss Foundation Office at (206) 834-2581.