- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-2005
- Physical Description
- 82 cm of textual records
- 6 photographs
- 2 posters
- Admin History/Bio
- The Men’s Service Group (MSG) of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care was established in 1956 to assist Baycrest with both its fundraising and public relations activities. It also supplied volunteers to help run programs and services for Baycrest’s residents and patients, and acted as a training ground for future lay leaders of Baycrest. Herbert J. Weiss served as the founding president and was succeeded by Charles A. Grosberg in 1960.
- The MSG’s activities included driving residents to events, organizing special outings to the theatre, concerts, or sporting events, planning a monthly Sunday Brunch for residents and patients, assisting with recreational programming at Baycrest, and meeting with organizations across Ontario, such as synagogues and service clubs, to disseminate information about Baycrest. The MSG also planned an annual Family Carnival and picnic for residents and their families and organized a variety of fundraising projects, such as its annual Honour Roll publication, an annual Fun Run (now known as the Baycrest Challenge), a letter and greeting card service, garage sales, and the sale of Yarmulkes made by residents. Today the MSG continues to plan and run many of its early projects and services.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the formation, governance, and activities of the Men's Service Group. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, reports, speeches, invitations, programs, correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, brochures, publications, financial records, newsletters, flyers, cards, certificates, photographs, posters, and cards.
- Series is arranged into the following nine sub-series: 1. Board of Directors and Executive Committee; 2. Annual and general meetings; 3. Committees; 4. Fundraising; 5. Membership; 6. Public relations and publicity; 7. Honour Roll; 8. Programs and events; and, 9. Administrative functions.
- Name Access
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Men's Service Group
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of comparative statements of revenue for the Men's Service Group.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Board of Directors and Executive Committee sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1984
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Men's Service Group's board of directors was responsible for the management of all of the MSG's activities and programs. The MSG's executive committee was responsible for carrying out the MSG's business in the interim between the meetings of the board of directors. All decisions of the executive committee were subject to the board's approval. The board of directors met at least three times each year and had between fifty and seventy-five members. The executive committee met at least six times per year and was made up of MSG's elected officers, committee chairmen, and other members of the board of directors. The officers of the Men's Service Group consisted of a president, four vice-presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer. The president presided over all meetings of both the board of directors and the executive committee.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records documenting the activities of the MSG's board of directors and executive committee. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, slate of officers lists, reports, speeches, annual reports, and invitations.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Annual and general meetings sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1958-1987
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Admin History/Bio
- The Men's Service held at least two general meetings each year. The first meeting was typically held in the spring and consisted of the installation of the elected officers and Board of Directors, the presentation of the annual report, and any other necessary business. In 1962, after the MSG established its "Man of the Year" award, the spring meeting often included the presentation of this award as well as other honours and awards. Other meetings were usually held in the fall and winter and often had varied agendas.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the planning and implementation of the Men's Service Group's annual and general meetings as well as the selection of award recipients who were honoured at these meetings. Included are invitations, agendas, meeting minutes, meeting notices, programs, speeches, reports, lists, correspondence, financial reports, flyers, a press release, a photograph, and a dinner menu.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Annual and general meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1961-1984
- Admin History/Bio
- The MSG's Annual Dinner Arrangements Committee was responsible for planning all the of MSG's annual meetings.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the activities of the Annual Dinner Arrangements Committee. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, lists of Committee members, budgets, and planning material.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Annual and general meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1961-1984
- Admin History/Bio
- The MSG's "Man of the Year" Selection Committee (or "Man of the Year" Nomination Committee) was responsible for identifying the recipient of the MSG's annual Man of the Year award, which was typically presented to the winner at the MSG's annual spring meeting. The award was initiated in 1962 and was presented to men who had helped improve the well being of the elderly or chronically ill either at Baycrest or elsewhere.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the activities of the MSG's "Man of the Year" Selection Committee. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, lists of Committee members, and lists of past award recipients.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Committees sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1982
- Physical Description
- 4 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records documenting various committees of the Men's Service Group. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, lists, job descriptions, reports and correspondence.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Committees sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1970]-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of the Men's Service Group's various Committees and Committee Chairmen. Many of the lists include a brief description of each committee.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Committees sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Nominations Committee (or Nominating Committee) was responsible for recommending individuals to serve on the Board of Directors each year. The Committee consisted of the President, four members of the Executive Committee, and four members from the membership at large.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, and reports.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Fundraising sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1963-1981
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 2 posters
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the MSG's fundraising activities. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, lists, flyers, posters, programs, cards, and a certificate.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Membership sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-1979
- Physical Description
- 7 folders of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Men's Service Group's membership recruitment and recognition. Included are meeting notices and minutes, a report, correspondence, invitations, and a photograph.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Membership sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-5
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Service Groups and Service Clubs Committee (or Service Groups and Societies Committee) was responsible for encouraging B'nai Brith lodges and other Jewish groups to financially support Baycrest and assist with the programming for residents. Gordon Mendly served as Chairman and Co-Chairman several times throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices, minutes, correspondence, and lists of Jewish organizations.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Membership sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-5
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1959-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Membership Committee was responsible for obtaining new annual and life members as well as describing all the functions of the MSG to them.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices and minutes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions