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, […]
Ray and Anne recently donated shares of AT&T to Caring House. They’re not only generous, they’re smart. We thank Ray and Anne for reminding us of this great way to support the work of Caring House. Be tax-smart Gifts of appreciated securities can be a very “tax-smart” way to make a gift to a charity. […]
We thank the wonderfully generous Sandpipers for delivering a mountain of caring — all items selected from our online Wish List. The Wish List shows items that we go through like crazy as we serve our residents and their families and other visitors. Sandpipers is a women’s volunteer philanthropic organization that has served the South Bay […]
We’re inviting donations of white, pick-a-size paper towel rolls, a key supply item that we go through like crazy. When you go shopping, please look for any of the popular brands. Costco and Sam’s Club and other major stores are good sources. Unopened packages only please. We’ve searched for white, pick-a-size paper towel rolls at Amazon.com, and these links will […]
Give and Grin. If you are age 70½ (70.5) or older you can donate from your IRA directly to the Qualified Organization (see below) of your choice — tax-free! This special IRA donation rule allows you to give up to $100,000 in a calendar year. We call this the “Give and Grin Rule.” Normally, when […]
On March 4, 2018, 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 100 family members and friends, volunteers, donors, staff and others joined in a program of spoken thoughts, readings and songs that warmed and comforted hearts. In the […]
Diane and Lowry Mayo have joined Lloyd’s Legion. Here’s their enlistment story. Diane Mayo was live-in caregiver for her mother during her mom’s last years of life while suffering with Alzheimer’s. Her two sisters also spent a great deal of time with their mom. They were all fortunate to be able to devote time to caring […]
Help us welcome residents and families in need We ask residents and families to help cover the cost of care to the best of their ability. If a resident or family is unable fully to cover the cost, we depend on donations to the Days of Caring account to cover the shortfall. Please donate now […]