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Community day centers combine senior services
By Michelle Ku
For the first time ever, Cupertino and Sunnyvale senior day services are combining their programs for a special Week of Sharing, from Aug. 9 through 13.
"This will give us an opportunity to meet our fellow co-workers at our sister site that we don't get to work side-by-side with," said Suzie Hiatt, Cupertino's program director. "We thought it would be a great opportunity for the seniors to get a chance to meet more people like themselves, because they are isolated."
Each year, the Sunnyvale Senior Day Services program, located at St. Luke Church, moves to the Cupertino program's site for a week while the church uses the room for a Bible study.
"They historically stay in one room in our church [St. Jude Church], but this year we are trying something new to combine both centers," Hiatt said.
The staffs from both sites are planning a week of activities, including live entertainment, an ice cream social and an antique car show.
In addition to the special events, the staff will continue to make snacks and arts and crafts projects, like sun catchers, with program participants. Each program has approximately 12 to 15 members.
"The clients we serve are frail, and many of them don't get out in the community anymore, so we're trying to plan activities that will draw good memories for them," Hiatt said.
Organizers decided to hold an antique car show to appeal to the men in their programs.
To fund the activities during the Week of Sharing, Cupertino Senior Day Services held a root beer float fundraiser on July 24. The center raised approximately $180 dollars.
The initial goal for the fundraiser was $100, said Kim Ferm, Cupertino's program director
A second fundraiser to help defray the week's costs is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 30 at the Fresh Choice in Vallco Fashion Park.
For every Fresh Choice diner who brings in a flyer from Cupertino Senior Day Services, the center will get 20 percent of the pre-tax proceeds.
"We're hoping to raise about $300 from the fundraiser," Ferm said. "To do that we need approximately 100 to 120 individuals purchasing dinner and a drink."
It will be the first fundraiser the day service has held with Fresh Choice.
Fliers for the Fresh Choice fundraiser are available at Cupertino Senior Day Services at St. Jude Church, 20920 McClellan Road, and at the Sunnyvale site at St. Luke Church, 1020 The Dalles Ave.
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