:: STUCK@HOME 2020 ::

Hey… I know that this is long… but youz gotz time…

Below the lovely, optimistic flower photo, you can…

  1. learn about what services Garrison Concierge can still offer during this time

  2. get updates on what Garrison Concierge is putting on hold until further notice

  3. read information about cleaning and disinfecting and disaster preparedness

  4. scroll through comprehensive lists of ideas for being #stuck@home2020

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In light of the latest national and local news updates and precautions, Garrison Concierge is concerned for the well-being of clients, particularly those who are 60 years of age or older.

As of this week, Garrison Concierge can begin to offer “virtual organizing sessions” through phone calls, and in future weeks, will try to have FaceTime re-worked for business purposes for those who have accounts. All “virtual phone and/or FaceTime sessions are able to be offered as prepaid through checks sent to POBox or through ChasePay or Zelle direct payments or can be billed accordingly by hourly basis. 

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Also, beginning next week, for current senior clients or clients with health issues, Garrison Concierge can offer specialized concierge services of delivering groceries to your doorstep. This is strictly a services rendered services to cover both the purchases and the time spent collecting and delivering them. Depending on the number of errands, the locations and the amount time spent, fee ranges begin at $20-$30 for simple and quick errands up to $60 for multiple or complex errands per delivery. Payments are expected at time of doorstep delivery by cash or check only. Please call or email ahead of time to check errand/delivery scheduling and give a detailed list of needed items, location(s) of where to find them and any other special instructions.

CONTACT =   garrisonconcierge@gmail.com   or   917.536.2033

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Here a couple of notations from my March posting that have been updating, due to the state of our emergency.

MARCH – the Frequent Sessions Card will have to be put on hold for the remainder of March and possibly all of April. No holes will be punched for the rest of March and possibly all of April or until further notice, depending on health news updates.

APRIL – The “Greenganize” presentation that is set for April 22nd might have to be rescheduled, due to the fact that libraries have all closed. I will check on this with the Boardman Branch to see what the status is on April 1st and post an update then.

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In the meantime, I have put together some references for everyone to take note of and hopefully benefit from with ease and maybe even pleasure.

As long as we do not become ill and can somehow stay afloat financially, this time that so many of us may have to spend at home may actually be a perfect chance to handle some tasks that we have procrastinated… such as organizing possessions, making repairs or improvements, or even things that are far more simple, such as making phone calls, writing letters, cleaning out computer files. You name it. If you have complained about not having enough time to handle certain special tasks, you may have just had that fall into your lap. Or, if you have found yourself complaining that you don’t have enough rest or leisure time, please seize this moment. It’s better that the time fell into your lap, rather than into your lungs, of course.

To find out more about information as to what to do with spare time spent at home, please click the stuck@home2020 link below for tips, ideas and serious considerations.

Here is the direct link to the :: STUCK@HOME 2020 :: PAGE 

 

 

Welcome to March!

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Because March is National Nutrition Month, Garrison Concierge will extend the February offer for a discount of 15% off of the hourly rate specifically for kitchen organization through March 30th! This is a great time to take advantage of improving the flow of your cooking and eating space. A kitchen is the area of a home where an abundance of time and energy is spent. The last thing anyone wishes for it for that space to be frustrating to cook meals and/or to have an undesirable area to eat what has been cooked. Be more kind to your body with proper food choices and fresher storage options and make improvements to your kitchen space, easing frustration to make the heart of your home more enjoyable. Email with this direct link: email 

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GREENGANIZE PROGRAM coming up on Earth Day!! Facebook event details HERE!

Special Earth Day Program!! April 22, 2020 – 7:00pm
Poughkeepsie Public Library – Boardman Branch
141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

GREENGANIZE!” (official GC term) : This program deals with the growing interest in going green, or at least adopting a few healthy habits in helping out the environment with natural methods of cleaning and organizing.

*Note: This is a very simplified version of the four-part series of Garrison Concierge’s “NOT QUITE ZERO WASTE – HOME SUSTAINABILITY: STEPS TO A LEADING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE” workshop, found listed on the GC programs page: PROGRAMS

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IN CASE YOU MISSED THE FEBRUARY ANNOUNCEMENTS, HERE THEY ARE, AGAIN.

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New Senior Discount started in January!

The current hourly rate for regular organizing services is $40, but if you are age 60 years or older, you are eligible for the new Senior Discount of $30 per hour.

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Frequent Sessions Card!

Over 11 years ago, Garrison Concierge once had a reward program that ran similarly to an airline “frequent flier miles” program. The Frequent Sessions Card has been brought back to the life that it once had from 2003-2009. Now, the new program has just been offered to current client and already stirring quite a bit of momentum to have organizing sessions more frequently. Please read the fine print below.

Card Perks & Policies

The card has ten spots that reflect ten hours of organizing. The card is valid for earning points by setting up sessions that are for three or more hours. If a session is at least three hours, one spot is punched per hour. Once all ten spots are punched, the holder named on the card gets one free hour of organizing services. Holes are punched by special puncher from Garrison Concierge. Cards are non-transferrable. Cards expire on December 31, 2020.

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Speaking programs, did you know that Garrison Concierge now also offers 16 of the 31 programs on the Programs Page as one-on-one programs? Find details below on how this new idea works!

NEW as of 2020!! – Sole Focus Programs —- Sixteen of the 31 programs on the list are now being be offered as private sessions for clients or anyone who simply wants individual attention for specific subject matter. Held as one-on-one sessions within the comfort of one’s own home or other quiet, uninterrupted meeting space, each session is set at a flat fee of $30. Each Sole Focus Program runs for an hour with client having the full attention, rather than having to share time with attendees in a public setting. Please look for the special orange SFP code following each program description to determine whether or not it is available for a private session. Payments for Sole Focus Programs are either pre-paid or as services rendered.

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