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December 2019 Caroling Groups to Visit Hospitals
ORGANIZATION: LITA of Contra Costa
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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DONATE TO THIS
ORGANIZATION -
8 people are interested
LITA brings Caroling books & lead singers making this an easy fun and heart-warming way to spread Holiday Joy in local skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. Join for either one or for two location on one day , but you MUST write or call LITA Director Victoria Ryan to reserve your date and time so LITA can inform hospital staff and bring caroling books enough for all.
If you are able to sing both at the am and pm locations, we will all get a great lunch together (Thanks to "Share The Spirit"!) at a place convenient toboth morning and afternoon caroling locatios.
Some of the places we will go: Martinez Convalescent Hospital 4110 Alhambra Way in Martinez,Legacy Nursing & Rehab 1790 Muir Rd in Martinez, Windsor Rosewood Care 1911 Oak Park in Pleasant Hill.
Contra Costa County Medica Center in martinez, Richmond Shields Nursing Center 1919 Cutting Blvd, Shields Nursing Center 3230 Carlson in El Cerrito, Lonetree Convalescent 4001 Lonetree Way, Antioch, Antioch Convalescent Hospital 2010 A Street , Antioch, Creekside Health Care 1900 Church Lane, in San Pablo, Greenridge Senior Care SNF at 2150 Pyramid Drive in El Sobrante,
Email LITA Director and West Contra Costa County Coordinator Victoria Ryan at info@litaofcontracosta.org or call 925.212.4573
Web address: www.litaofcontracosta.org Email: info@litaofcontracosta.org
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About LITA of Contra Costa
Location:
PO BOX 121, 135 Prospect Avenue, PORT COSTA, CA 94569, US
Mission Statement
"Love Is The Answer" LITA of Contra Costa (since 1980) involves community members of all ages, educating and supporting youth, students families and aspiring artsts to be Volunteers to fulfill our Mission to imporve qualiaty of life for senior & disabled persons living full time in nursing care as well as memory care and assisted living facilities in Contra Costa County.
Description
LITA of CC serves skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, primarily in Contra Costa County. LITA is non-sectarian. There is no charge for LITA volunteer services.
MUSIC AWAKENINGS: LITA has long supported the miracle of Music to enhance healing & joy. Volunteers program tablets and phones especially for an individual patient (who may have speech, sight or social disabilities) with access to of music and movies from their prime of life stimulate golden memories, reducing stress, insomnia , agitation depression and alleviating sundowning. Spontaneously singing along with beloved lyrics, patients have created new pathways torestore speech.
LITA of Contra Costa encourages Intergeneration Appreciation, with events and holiday or project visits for groups from preschool through High School and College. Family visits are also encouraged and supported within this Love Is The Answer volunteer program.
Arts Volunteers at all ages & levels of perfecting audio/visual, music, dance, acting, poetry and other performing & fine arts, share these gifts with seniors in continuing care. Our most popular LITA program, suspended during covid and still not back was Pet Visitors bringing gentle dogs, cats, turtles birds. This type of isit may now be done duriing our Patio Garden Activitiies. Check that opportunity and contact LITA at 925 212 4573 for details
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
West County Skilled Nursing FacilitiesPO Box 121Port Costa, CA 94569
DATE POSTED
December 3, 2019
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Singing
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 2
- One hour and a half per location
- Contact LITA Director for email application. Cant allow participation if you come down with colds or fl, of course!