This event started out with our members wanting to create some succulent arrangements for the elderly. In addition to the handmade cards, RCA members had been busy with getting succulent cuttings and propagating them. Some members got succulents donated that they had prepared to transfer into small to mid-size containers. Some of the plants that […]
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Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Origami Heart Cards for Seniors on February 4th and 8th, 2024
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, RCA members wanted to create handmade Valentine’s Day cards for the seniors of a local Assisted Living home. They prepared the cardstock by cutting it into the right size and shape. The group proceeded then to fold the rectangular ones into cards. After watching an instructional video, the group […]
Riverside County AYLUS Hosts a Fall Concert for Seniors on October 6th, 2023
The group recently volunteered at a nearby senior home while hosting the Succulents for Senior event. On October 6th, it was time to bring some joy to these elderly by hosting a fall concert. The group got together, worked on the program and then played some music. The seniors were very happy and grateful for […]
AYLUS Riverside County Members Create Cards for the Elderly on June 16th, 2023
Nicholas Navarro and Sophie Chung created handwritten and hand-drawn cards for the elderly. Often, our older generation might feel lonely and depressed. Both RCA members wanted to help cheer the seniors up by drawing cards and writing uplifting messages for them. The cards were then distributed to the seniors who came to listen to the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Hosts Another Concert for the Elderly on November 13th, 2022
After last month’s concert, the RCA group decided that it really wanted to focus one of its main volunteer efforts on music by bringing joy and entertainment to the eldery. This time RCA members were joined again by several Murrieta branch members. The elderly were touched by the music and the talent that was displayed […]
Riverside County AYLUS Branch Fights Loneliness by Writing and Drawing Cards and Letters to Seniors on January 16th, 2022
On January 16th, 2022 several members of the Riverside County branch got together to paint and write cards and letters for the elderly. Initially, the branch had planned to return to the senior care home for another concert this month, however, due to the increase in Covid cases, it was decided to postpone this event […]
Riverside County AYLUS Hosts a Concert for the Seniors on December 10th, 2021
The Riverside County AYLUS branch gave a concert for the elderly of a senior care home on December 10th, 2021. The program included Christmas music as well as some Jazz, Romantic, Classical and Impressionistic pieces. The seniors enjoyed the music a lot and the activity director asked the branch to return for some more music […]
Chapel Hill Branch Performed at Senior Living Center on September 22, 2018
On September 22, four members from AYLUS came to the senior living home to play the first concert of the new school year. Three new members joined us today. They were Arpita, Jenna and Melissa. Grace started off with a cheerful song, The Beautiful Blue Danube. After that, Melissa and Jenna played “My Heart Will […]