A smart, simple and secure way to sustain the work of Caring House Smart because you help provide peace, comfort and support to men and women in need in the last weeks and days of their lives. Smart because you help Caring House predict its monthly income and reduce its fundraising costs. Simple because you set it up once and […]
Answer Yes or No: Do you eat food? Do you ever go to Torrance? Do you support the work of Caring House? If you answered Yes to any of the three questions, Panera Bread has a great way for you to support the work of Caring House. Print and bring the Fundraiser Flyer to Panera Bread […]
Ever heard this corny old Q&A? Question: What is the quickest way to double your money? Answer: Fold it in half. Better answer: corporate matching gifts More than 20,000 employers across the U.S. have programs that match donations made by their employees to charities, one-to-one. So when the employee gives $100, the employer will match it by giving $100 […]
Progress Report We’re more than 68% of the way to our $15,000 project budget, thanks to generous donors who’ve already given $10,250. What a wonderful start! We’ve selected our landscaping contractor (La Forest Landscaping) and work has begun. Looking forward to a beautiful result by Mother’s Day. Donate now and help make Caring House beautiful, inside […]
Caring House A project by our community for our community Community Update and Volunteer Opportunities Hosted by Toyota USA Automobile Museum 19600 Van Ness Avenue Torrance, California 90501 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Doors open at 1 pm Program begins at 1:30 sharp Includes keynote by Claire Tehan, MA nationally recognized leader on end-of-life care Tour the […]
Our house renovation is done. It’s time to turn our attention to landscaping. Julie Heinsheimer and Petra Lengauer have donated their professional services and created a complete plan for us. It includes plantings, walkways, sitting areas and updating the irrigation system. It incorporates beautifully our beloved silver dollar Eucalyptus. We’re pricing things out and in the […]
Last week we told about the pretty tree in the parkway in front of Caring House that was destroying our sewer line. We need to fix the sewer line, and do it now. So, we launched the Ouch! Appeal to raise the needed funds. In just eight days fast and generous Caring House supporters donated enough money so today […]
That pretty tree in the parkway in front of Caring House has a dark underside. And could cost us $10,000 or more. Its roots have been breaking apart and infiltrating the section of our clay sewer line that runs under the street. Our trusty plumber tells us the sewer line could collapse with a heavy truck rumbling over or […]
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. Each memory stone is placed in the Remember the […]
A wonderfully generous supporter used our Target registry to provide pillows and pillowcases. What a great surprise it was to see the impressive pyramid of boxes at the Caring House front door. The Target registry still has lots of items remaining, priced from $1.87 to $45.99. Not shopping at Target? We’ve created a Wish List covering […]