2017 brings a new chance to use the Give and Grin Rule to make a tax-free donation from your IRA to a charity of your choice. The Give and Grin Rule provides that if you are age 70½ (70.5) or older you can donate from your IRA directly to the Qualified Organization of your choice — […]
If you use Amazon.com, you can support Caring House without raising your cost. It’s easy-peasy. And a painless way for you to help support the work of Caring House. Each day, before you go shopping at Amazon.com, click the image below. Your cost stays the same and for the 24 hours immediately after you click the image […]
Can an organization or anyone celebrate two birthdays? Can you have your cake and eat it twice? Or should you have to choose just one date? Here’s why we ask. ♥ Corporations are “born” on the day their articles of incorporation are filed with the Secretary of State. Caring House is a corporation. Incorporating was one of […]
Upon arriving at Caring House, each resident is acknowledged by a unique heart-shaped “memory stone” showing his or her first name. Each memory stone is placed in the Remember the Life area at the house. You can help. When you’re out walking at the beach or on a trail, keep any eye out for heart-shaped […]
We’re inviting donations of 13-gallon drawstring trash bags, 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. Amazon.com links We’ve searched for these items at Amazon.com, and these links will take […]
We have a winner! Charlotte Moore of Torrance, CA (photo below), is the lucky winner of our Sedona Sweepstakes. Congratulations Charlotte, and a huge thank you to everyone who supported our Summer Appeal by participating. Charlotte won a six-night stay at the Sedona Summit resort, located in Sedona, Arizona. She (and her lucky guests) will enjoy a well equipped two-bedroom condominium-style […]
I’m not a scary invading space alien demanding that you take me to your leader. I’m a short bequest paragraph inviting you to take me to your lawyer. And I even say please. Here’s my message. Your lawyer can fit this into your will or trust, I give [describe gift] to Caring House, Incorporated (also known as Caring House), a […]
Since we opened our doors six months ago, seven caregivers have been the core of our support and care for residents. A recent in-service training gave us the opportunity to gather all seven for a photo. We’re blessed by and thankful for their dedication and hard work. Right now, we’re looking for additional capable and […]
Together we’re building something wonderful. Here are a couple of peeks at the letter we just mailed to donors and volunteers for whom we have current mailing addresses. Caring House is the first non-medical home in Los Angeles County totally focused on end-of-life care. We welcomed our first residents and families in February. If you’ve donated or volunteered […]
We’re inviting donations of standard, unscented two-ply toilet tissue, 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 standard, unscented two-ply toilet tissue at Amazon.com, and these links will take […]