Community Engagement Summary: Regal Heights Holiday Celebration
Event Type: Annual holiday celebration and seasonal community building activity
Key Activities: Christmas tree and menorah lighting, festive singing, unit decorating contest
Participants: Residents, families, staff, IS 230 students, teacher Lisa Mesulam, NY City Council Member Daniel Dromm, and Therapeutic Recreation leader Sharon Weinman
Recognition: 7th floor unit awarded most festive in facility’s first-ever decorating contest
Clinical Benefit: Seasonal programming promotes social engagement, community connection, and therapeutic recreation for residential facility participants
Best For: Facility residents seeking meaningful holiday participation and community belonging during seasonal transitions
Notable Outcome: All units participated, fostering inclusive holiday spirit across the entire facility
Regal Heights residents, families, and staff welcomed the 2015 holiday season by the annual lighting of the Christmas tree and menorah and singing of festive songs, which were led by Therapeutic Recreation leader, Sharon Weinman, students from IS 230, their teacher, Lisa Mesulam, and NY City Council Member Daniel Dromm. Staff, residents, and families participated in decorating each unit for the facility’s 1st ever decorating contest. The 7th floor received recognition as the most festive unit, however everyone agreed that all the units looked wonderful and got everyone in the holiday spirit.
On behalf of Administration and staff, we would like to wish everyone a happy and health holiday season!