Western State Hospital is again asking for the community’s help this holiday season as they work to plan Christmas activities to benefit patients at the hospital and residents at the Western State Nursing Facility.
Community Services Coordinator Tony Winfield said people, groups, and businesses can participate in a variety of ways including providing gifts for men and women.
click to download audioHe suggested some gift items including hygiene products, knit caps and gloves, crossword and word search books, playing cards, composition books, and socks.
Winfield said groups and businesses can sponsor a party for a unit of 15 patients which usually costs around $150 to purchase refreshments and goodies.
click to download audioBecause Western State is a state-operated facility, Winfield said gifts and parties are not included in the budget.
click to download audioThis year’s Christmas at Western State will be the final one for Winfield, who plans to retire next year after 27 years as the community services coordinator.
Western State Hospital is an acute care adult psychiatric facility operated by the Cabinet for Family Services. The hospital serves the most western 34 counties in Kentucky.
