With your help, our mission to enhance the quality of life of
older adults is strengthened and supported more than ever.
Volunteer today!
The Reutlinger Community thanks you for valuing elders and their
well-being.
You have reached out to The Reutlinger Community with a
compassionate desire to spread kindness to others. Thank you for
joining us as we spark joy and spread goodwill among our
residents.
Providing meaningful opportunities to offer kindness and support
to others remotely remains a top priority of The Reutlinger
Community. With your help, our mission to enhance the quality of
life of older adults is strengthened and supported more than
ever. Thank you for joining us in our efforts to demonstrate
#KindnessCounts!
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We invite you to display this kindness in the following ways:
- Join Eskaton’s Telephone Reassurance Volunteer Team. During
this time of social distancing, giving this gift of friendly
telephone conversation is especially treasured. This opportunity
is for volunteers ages 18 and above.
- Send letters of love and encouragement. Your personal letters
can be filled with artwork, pictures, jokes and positive,
hope-filled messages. Letters and cards must be nondenominational
as we have residents of many faiths including many who are
Jewish.
- Create gift bags or care packages. Residents would enjoy
adult coloring books, watercolors, colored pencils, crosswords
puzzles, a deck of cards, word searches and personal notes.
- Create Virtual Programs for our residents to enjoy via
YouTube or a special live performance. For example: musical,
theatrical or dance performances, virtual games and activities,
health & wellness presentations, seated yoga, travel
presentations, educational talk or art/craft demonstration.
- Donate:
- Masks: Cotton two-ply face masks with soft ear loops,
face shields, surgical masks
- Books and Magazines: Large print books, best-sellers
including James Patterson, Russian, Chinese, Farsi, and Hindi
translations
- Game Prizes: Small items such as costume jewelry (please
no long necklaces for safety), stationary & cards, scarves,
lap blankets, open cardigan-style sweaters for women (all
sizes)
- We are unable to accept donations of any food, candy or
edible treats.
- For any questions concerning donations, please contact
email
- Donations may be tax-deductible. The Reutlinger
Community is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization -EIN #
94-3201366.
Please deliver all letters and gift bags to:
The Reutlinger Community
c/o #KindnessCounts
4000 Camino Tassajara
Danville, CA 94506
Questions? Please contact Valerie Dorough at
916-334-1072 or by email.
Here’s to you and the power of generosity that truly transforms
the aging experience!
