An energetic group from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Torrance came to Caring House Saturday morning (April 23) and gave our yards, yard furniture and windows a wonderful Spring lift. Church Member Soni Monroe and Bishop Stephen West organized this generous community work — the Church sees a key part of […]
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 […]
In 2018, 47 Caring House volunteers teamed to give more than 6,025 hours of their time and energy. That’s 16.5 hours per day, seven days a week. All three numbers are new highs. Milestones reached by 2018 year end 500 plus hours recorded: Mollie Gehley, Ellen Gorbunoff, Penny Kastagir, Ed Long, Patty Long and Pat Simonetti. 250 plus […]
In 2018, 47 Caring House volunteers teamed to give more than 6,025 hours of their time and energy. That’s 16.5 hours per day, seven days a week. All three numbers are new highs. In dollar terms, that’s a $148,000 combined gift in support of Caring House residents and loved ones (based on Independent Sector’s $24.69/hour value of […]
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 […]
An important part of the Caring House mission is remembering the lives of those entrusted to our care. Upon arriving at Caring House, each resident is acknowledged by a unique heart-shaped “memory stone” showing his or her first name and date of admission to Caring House. Initially the memory stones reside on window sill in the living room. […]
Dan Hudson of Torrance has agreed to serve as Master of Ceremonies for our Second Annual NO Gala. Dan has been involved with many events in our community over the years. He’s especially charged up about this one. When reached for comment he enthused “I’m thrilled to be involved this year in the NO Gala. I […]
Ellen Gorbunoff of Palos Verdes Estates has agreed to lead the flower arrangements team for our Second Annual NO Gala. The photo shows some of the painstaking work Ellen would have gone through to select the perfect vase for centerpieces. Ellen’s glad to know that there will be NO centerpieces. You can join in as an […]
Many of our dedicated volunteers came together on April 23 for a quarterly update meeting. The quarterly meetings combine serious business with a sense of fun. We also invite men and women who are thinking about volunteering and want more information. Following self-introductions, several volunteers shared Mission Moments about their experiences as volunteers at Caring House. […]