14th Annual Autism Run

Camarillo Au2Run

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”—Helen Keller “Our theme this year for the AUT2RUN is,” according to Ashley Pope, who is on the Board of Directors for the Ventura County Autism Society, “’Together We Shine.’ This is our annual fundraiser, and annual resource fair, which is Southern California’s largest … Read more

CASA Seeks Volunteers for Foster Youth

CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates

“The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) has been serving Ventura County since 1985,” according to Barbara Parks, MBA, Marketing Communications & Recruitment Coordinator. “Originally CASA operated under Interface Family & Children Services. In 2011 we emerged from Interface and became a fully independent 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that we are today.” “CASA originated in … Read more

Project Love Spreads Valentine’s Joy to Seniors

Project Love

Local schools create handcrafted Valentine cards for seniors  Project Love is an annual community outreach campaign led by Assisted Home Health & Hospice that brings encouragement, connection, and joy to seniors through heartfelt messages created by local students. Each year, Assisted works with schools and senior living communities to deliver handmade Valentine’s Day cards and … Read more

Importance of the Caregiving Navigator Program in Ventura County

Caregiving Navigator Program Maureen Hodge and Janice Aharon-Ezer

“Caring for others is an expression of what it means to be fully human”—Hillary Clinton Being able to bridge the gap with strategies for better patient transitions is important in order to link care to the community. “Caregivers are the quiet backbone of our community. They give their time, their strength, and often their own … Read more

Continuing to Hustle with Chutzpah

Dream Big Continuing to Hustle with Chutzpah Networking

Dreams do come true with a combination of persistence, chutzpah, luck, and networking all rolled together as one. My wonderful journey of networking started when I joined the Ventura County Professional Women’s Network (VCPWN), in 1997. In 1998 someone at VCPWN suggested that I contact Milt Wright & Associates, Inc., in Chatsworth, CA. They did … Read more

Super Senior – Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Come Join the Community Celebration of a Super Senior! “A light heart lives long.”—Jonathan Swift Come join the community celebration of a super senior. The Ventura Townehouse invites you to join Mary Alice and her family to celebrate Mary Alice’s 103rd Birthday!“Mary Alice has been at the Townehouse since 2016,” according to her daughter, Lynn … Read more