Baking is pretty much a daily happening at Caring House. Cookies, brownies, other treats for our residents and visitors. But the first Wednesday of the month we let the oven rest. That’s the day that the chef at Brookdale South Bay bakes up a batch of “cookies for Caring House.” Yum! These oatmeal, walnut, chocolate […]
Tissues Tuesday vs. Towels Thursday. Which will win? On paper, Towels look tougher. But will they fold? Or will Tissues tank? We invite donations of two key supply items that we go through like crazy. Feel free to ignore the Tuesday and Thursday tags – we need both of these every day. First up: Standard, […]
On March 10, 2019, we gathered to honor and remember the men and women we’ve had the privilege to serve during the last weeks of their lives. About 80 family members and friends, volunteers, donors, staff and others joined in a program of spoken thoughts, readings, music and songs that warmed and comforted hearts. In […]
You can read and download our Annual Report for 2018 online now. It tells about residents and families, hospice teams, and Caring House staff, volunteers, donors and other supporters coming together do something wonderful — improve the end-of-life experience for men and women and families. It honors our residents and thanks our donors and volunteers. It shares […]
We thank our 2018 donors, listed below. Please check to see if we got your name right. And let us know if there’s a glitch using our handy contact form. Together we’re doing something wonderful for our community. Donors – Individuals and Families The Abbott Family, Rosalie & Bob Abelson, Dr. Howard Abrams, Jean Adelsman, Jane Alonzi-Cash, […]
The first of our new resident care beds arrived today. Are we all strange? We’re really jazzed. Fully powered and adjustable, the best part is the great new mattresses. These beds and mattresses promise a heightened level of comfort for each resident. A big Thank You: Purchase of the beds and mattresses was made possible […]
During the 2018 year-end holiday season, Whole Foods Market – Redondo Beach collected new or lightly-used blankets for Caring House and two other local nonprofits. Two of the blankets appear in this photo, with caregiver Monica, Michelle of Whole Foods and volunteer Patty enjoying the warmth and thoughtfulness of Whole Foods and all who donated. […]
At Caring House we’re thankful for many people. They include Our residents, who entrust our staff and volunteers with their care — and teach us along the way. The families and friends of our residents who support them and our work. The neighbors who have welcomed us into the neighborhood and helped us create a place […]
This just in – the menu for the NO Gala for Caring House is complete – according to The NO NOnsense News. This photo shows the food and beverage choices that will be available for attendees at this extraordinary event. NO Gala Chairperson Jill Schultz responded “NO comment” when reached for comment. Although this reporter […]
A cabal has been discovered plotting the upcoming NO Gala for Caring House. They’ve apparently been meeting in secret, moving their meeting locations around the South Bay to avoid detection. This photo shows a recent meeting. KNOwn members of the cabal are Jill Schultz, event chairperson; Ellen GorbuNOff, in charge of floral arrangements; Dan Hudson, […]