The mobile and adjustable JASMA Healthcare Planter is now available
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Desjardins Ontario Credit Union JASMA Healthcare Planter

The mobile and adjustable health planter, created for healthcare facilities to deliver the benefits of nature to those without access, is now available.

Mission of the Desjardins Ontario Credit Union Healthcare Planter Project

To deliver a JASMA Healthcare Planter to 30 long-term care facilities and seniors' residences in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.


Thank you to the Desjardins Ontario Credit Union!

About the project

We are pleased to inform you that Desjardins Ontario Credit Union has committed to funding $1,500 per Healthcare Planter for the first 30 to be distributed in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.

Call to action:

- Help us bring nature to those who can't get outside
- Help us reach our goal of delivering 30 Healthcare Planters
- Thanks to Desjardins Ontario Credit Union, which contributes $1,500 per Healthcare Planter, your donation will be doubled to enable us to deliver a Healthcare Planter to a long-term care facility or seniors' residence.

Help us bring Nature to those who need it!

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Thank you to our project partners

Our partners

Thanks to our donors for this project

• PGF Consultants : Maison d'accueil de l'est

• Root In Nature: The Royal Place

• Artistic Landscape Designs : Billings Lodge

• Rotary Club of West Ottawa: Peter D. Clark Home

• Brophy Family: Royal Mental Health Centre

• DKDI Inc.

Healthcare Planter Benefits

The JASMA Healthcare Planter serves multiple purposes:

  • - Enhancing the ambiance of healthcare environments by creating a calming and comforting atmosphere.
  • - Providing a source of relaxation and stress reduction for patients, residents, and healthcare staff.
  • - Offering opportunities for horticultural therapy and engagement, promoting physical activity and social interaction.
  • Offering a vibrant garden experience year-round, regardless of the season.



“We planted our planter last month and it is thriving! The patients love having it in the lounge - there has been much interest in looking after the plants, and it brightens up the space. Thank you very much for everything, we are happy to be a part of the Healthcare Planter Program.”
Laura Bitze CTRS, Recreation Therapist, Geriatric Psychiatry Program, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

Project feedback

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"Our home requested to receive a healthcare planter for several reasons...

...In addition to the physical and mental health benefits that gardening can provide, we hope that in providing a connection to nature and past life experiences through the use of these planters, we will provide a sense of hope, purpose and belonging to our residents which is reflected in our mission statement of “Experiencing hope, purpose and belonging in healthcare"."

Shannon Boisvenue
Garden Terrace

The locations for the JASMA Healthcare Planters, in partnership with Desjardins Ontario Credit Union, will be announced on November 6th.

Additionally, JASMA Healthcare Planters are still available! If you are interested in receiving one, please contact us at: info@oubliepouruninstant.org.

Can I Donate by Mail?

Yes. If you would like to make a donation by mail, download, print and fill out the Individual Mail-In Donation Form. Afterwards, mail the completed form and your cheque or money order at the following address:

Forget For A Moment Foundation
211 Russell Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7X6

Your cheque or money order must be made out to:
Forget For A Moment Foundation.

Our registered charity number is 820767887 RR 0001.

Do You Issue Tax Receipts?

Yes. Official income tax receipts are issued for all donations. If you make a donation online, you will receive your receipt via email. In order to receive your income tax receipt by mail, please ensure your return address is correct.

As per Canada Revenue Agency guidelines, donation tax receipts must bear the name and the address of the donor. Thank you for your generosity!