Author Archives: EngAGE

News from ACE/121: “Voice of Nature” Resident Art Show Closing Reception 1/3

Posted on December 30, 2019 by EngAGE

ace/121 Gallery 121 N. Kenwood Street (entrance via YMCA on Louise) Glendale, CA 91206

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News from Vermont Family Apartments: Holiday Party

Posted on December 24, 2019 by EngAGE

EngAGE’s Program Director and Road Theatre member, Elizabeth Sampson, works tirelessly every year at this time, collecting donated funds from the Road Theatre members, purchasing and wrapping gifts, and ensuring that the holiday tree at the Vermont Family Apartments community in … Continue reading →

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News from NoHo Senior Arts Colony: Wrapping Party for Vermont Family Apartments Holiday Event

Posted on December 23, 2019 by EngAGE

EngAGE Program Director and Road Theatre member Elizabeth Sampson leads a major toy drive annually for the kids at Vermont Family Apartments in Los Angeles, CA. Elizabeth explains: “I’ve managed to do this for nine years, raising from $600 the … Continue reading →

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EngAGE Receives Grant from The Eisner Foundation

Posted on December 19, 2019 by EngAGE

EngAGE is pleased to announce that The Eisner Foundation has awarded us $300,000 over two years in program support to improve the quality of life and learning for more than 800 children and 800 low-income seniors through intergenerational arts education … Continue reading →

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News from LBSAC: “First Tuesday” – An Afternoon of the Arts

Posted on December 9, 2019 by EngAGE

Last week, Long Beach Senior Arts Colony in Long Beach, CA, invited 5th – 8th grade students from the Maple Village Waldorf school to join our residents for a special intergenerational event. The afternoon began with interactive improvisational theater games, … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2019 by EngAGE

Happy Thanksgiving from EngAGE! Photo from the Library of Congress: A butcher shop window at Thanksgiving time. Norwich, Connecticut, 1940. Photographer: Jack Delano

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Need a Free Thanksgiving Dinner?

Posted on November 25, 2019 by EngAGE

Need a free Thanksgiving meal or know someone who does? Check with your local senior center for options, including Cafe Gratitude in Venice Beach, The Laugh Factory in Hollywood, the Westside Thanksgiving in Santa Monica, Operation Warm Wishes in Tustin, … Continue reading →

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