COVID-19 Vaccination Opportunity

Posted on February 19, 2021 by EngAGE

Thanks to our friends at Second Harvest Food Bank who shared this valuable information:

CVS has an opportunity to “hold” a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine spots early next week in certain markets where they have a supply dedicated to underserved populations with a focus on Black and Hispanic community members who are 65 and older.

·     Eligible participants in your county/state can call a special toll-free number to schedule an appointment for a free COVID-19 vaccine.

·     The window of time to sign up for a vaccine appointment is ONLY good for one day – Monday, Feb. 22nd from 5 am – 8 pm PACIFIC TIME ZONE. The toll-free number 1 (855) 287-3456 will expire after 8 pm PT on Monday.

Notes: The number of vaccines available per store for this opportunity varies.

Second Harvest is aware of two stores in Orange County that are participating, but there may be more in other areas (you’ll find out when you call):

15333 CULVER BLVD., SUITE #300, IRVINE 92604
150 EAST YORBA LINDA BOULEVARD, PLACENTIA 92870

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Tavarua Senior Apartments: Grocery Grab and Helpful Honda Surprise

Posted on February 18, 2021 by EngAGE

Residents felt the love last week in the form of free groceries, thanks to two wonderful organizations. Nolan Meija, a Carlsbad teen, created a free grocery shopping service called Grocery Grab, which he and his classmates at Sage Creek High School run for the benefit of older adults and at-risk groups during the pandemic. The Helpful Honda Guys from the San Diego Honda Dealers heard of his story and wanted to pay it forward as part of their Helping the Helpful initiative this month, so they funded groceries for Tavarua residents on behalf of Grocery Grab, and donated gas gift cards to the teen volunteers.

Sixty-five bags of groceries were filled with fresh fruit, milk, eggs, pasta, sauce, a Valentine treat, as well as hand sanitizer and a mask, for the Grocery Grab teens to deliver to residents’ doors. Five residents were invited to come down to the courtyard, at separate times, so they could safely meet and chat with the teens and the Helpful Honda representatives.

The Helpful Honda Guys also heard that Nolan got accepted at Stanford and needed a bicycle for his new college life on campus, so they presented him with a brand new bike to say thank you for his service and dedication to the community.

There was network news coverage of the event, and plenty of pictures were taken to document these very special volunteer groups and the generosity of their work.

Thanks to EngAGE Program Director Tracy Ligon for facilitating and organizing these inspiring Random Acts of Kindness and Helpfulness!

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Random Acts of Kindness Challenge at BSAC

Posted on February 16, 2021 by EngAGE

Program Director Megan Hocking reports: Residents at the Burbank Senior Artists Colony in Burbank, CA, are participating in a “Random Acts of Kindness Challenge.” They have committed to completing fifty random acts of kindness. When they complete an act, they write their names on a leaf or butterfly and stick it on the Kindness Tree in the lobby. If they complete fifty acts, EngAGE will make a donation to the Burbank Temporary Aid Center, which provides social services to low income and homeless people in Burbank.

We are hopeful that this challenge will help create a world where we can succeed by being nice, where we all look out for each other, where we pay it forward, and where kindness is the norm.

Residents participating in the challenge are encouraged to take a leaf or butterfly home to stick on the outside of their doors or inside their homes to remind them and others that we are all working together to make our community a kinder place.

The following ideas for acts of kindness are in the monthly calendar packet and on the bulletin board next to the Kindness Tree, or residents may come up with their own. Some of the activities can be done multiple times, such as writing a list of five things they are grateful for because practicing gratitude feels so good and is an integral part of making kindness the norm.

Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness

We hope you’ll be inspired to join the BSAC residents by committing to your own Random Acts of Kindness!

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Experience Talks ZoomCast 2/9: George Saunders

Posted on February 4, 2021 by EngAGE

Register here: http://ow.ly/5YWV50DoizI

Check your email for confirmation and a link to join.

George Saunders is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the Man Booker Prize; Congratulations, by the way; Tenth of December, a finalist for the National Book Award; The Braindead Megaphone; and the critically acclaimed short story collections CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, Pastoralia, and In Persuasion Nation. He teaches in the creative writing program at Syracuse University. His most recent book is A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.

Get more information about our guest here!

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Happy 60th Birthday on February 2nd to Tim Carpenter

Posted on February 1, 2021 by EngAGE

The entire EngAGE team sends our very best wishes to Tim, CEO/Founder of EnGAGE!

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Work for EngAGE: Program Director/Resident Social Service Coordinator in Anaheim, CA

Posted on January 25, 2021 by EngAGE

Job Title:  Program Director / Resident Social Service Coordinator

Older Adult Independent Living Apartment Community – Anaheim, CA

Non-exempt, part time: 20 hours weekly
$19.00 – $20.00 / hour

Read the complete job description here: https://engageforlife.org/job-opportunities

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to getengaged@engageforlife.org referencing “Program Director – Anaheim, CA” in the subject line.

Job applicants please note: Condition of employment for all positions requires a LiveSCAN criminal background check.

EngAGE Mission

EngAGE is a nonprofit that changes lives by transforming affordable senior and family apartment communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness and creativity, creating life enhancing engagement for people of all ages and cultures.

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Experience Talks ZoomCast 1/27: Derenda Schubert, Ph.D.

Posted on January 20, 2021 by EngAGE

Register here: http://bit.ly/3sFcC1Y

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Derenda Schubert, Ph.D. | Bridge Meadows, Executive Director

Bridge Meadows Executive Director Dr. Derenda Schubert is a licensed psychologist with extensive professional experience counseling children and families and creating, managing, and evaluating foster care, mental health and developmental disability programs. Additionally, she has conducted research in the areas of developmental disabilities and children’s mental health.  She has held several executive leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer and Associate Director of Training at two of Oregon’s largest child and family mental health agencies. 

Dr. Schubert is an intergenerational champion, leading the team that created Bridge Meadows in Oregon, an intergenerational living community building place, permanence, and purpose for foster youth, adoptive parents, and elders. She advocates nationally for intergenerational solutions to complex social challenges, spearheading strategic planning and shaping Bridge Meadows’ expansive vision for the future. Dr. Schubert speaks locally and nationally on the topics of children’s mental health, community building, and intergenerational living.

Under Dr. Schubert’s leadership, Bridge Meadows has received national and international recognition from the following organizations: The National Home Builders Association; Angel in Adoption TM by Senator Wyden; recognized as the 2014 award winner for the Intergenerational Excellence Prize by The Eisner Foundation; winner of the 2017 Fostering Innovation Award from Corporate LiveWire; ranked fourth among the top 10 Most Admired Non-profits by Portland Business Journal. In 2016, Dr. Schubert was honored as Extraordinary Executive Director by Portland Monthly Magazine and recognized as a 2017 Woman of Influence by the Portland Business Journal. She is an American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow and an Encore Public Voices Fellow.

Dr. Schubert is a graduate of Purdue University and DePaul University.  Her passion for making the world a better place is inspired by her own children and the love of her grandmothers.

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