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. […]
In 2017, forty-three Caring House volunteers teamed to give more than 5,395 hours of their time and energy. That’s more than 14 hours per day, seven days a week. In dollar terms, that’s a $130,000 combined gift in support of Caring House residents and loved ones (based on Independent Sector’s $24.14/hour value of volunteer time in […]
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 […]
On December 31, 2017, Patty Long, BA, will complete her most recent term on the Caring House board of directors. Patty is one of the co-founders of Caring House. She joined the board for her first term in 2006. In addition to serving on the board, Patty has also served as a Caring House officer (Secretary) […]
Bringing peace and comfort through singing at the bedside, members of the Westside Threshold Choir visited Caring House this week. The Threshold Choir describes itself as a network of a cappella choirs of primarily women’s voices and a community whose mission is to sing for and with those at the thresholds of life. The Westside chapter is based in Santa Monica, and […]
We have special half-size pillows that we use to support the arms and legs of our residents. They’re a great resource in helping our residents be comfortable. The problem: pillowcases for these pillows are darn near impossible to find. The solution: A wonderful group of women from The Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes Estates teamed […]