Guilt-free shopping! Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. if you select us as your charity. Start every online shopping trip from Amazon Smile to support seniors in need at no cost to you. What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization… Read more
You probably have Vitamin C in your medicine cabinet, but odds are that you’re not taking it properly for optimal benefit during illness. Does everyone need Vitamin C? Unless you eat 2 cups of fruits (particularly strawberries, citrus, kiwi, papaya) & raw or lightly-steamed veggies (particularly bell peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, potatoes) EVERY SINGLE… Read more
Have you noticed lately that you have been feeling down? Do you feel that it is harder to concentrate? Is it harder to find joy in things that you once loved? Are you feeling tired and lacking energy? These are some of the subtle signs that you may be feeling depressed. However, you are not… Read more
I just renewed my annual Little House membership. Now what? Your Little House membership rate will be prorated at $5.83 per month and the remaining balance will be applied to your new membership choice. How do I choose my new membership option? You can access and choose your new membership option on… Read more
This is an excerpt from the Almanac and the complete article can be read here Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., a Menlo Park-based nonprofit that operates Little House, an activity center for seniors, and Rosener House, which provides adult day care for people experiencing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, has temporarily closed its facilities, according to CEO and… Read more
By Chris Kenrick B Special to The Almanac== When Barbara Kalt invited a team of French researchers to bring an experimental therapeutic tango program to Menlo Park’s Rosener House earlier this year, she wasn’t sure whether the dance steps would help improve the cognition, gait and balance in participants with Alzheimer’s disease. She hoped, at the… Read more
The Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund campaign exceeded expectations this year by raising $411,000 for local nonprofits, the largest amount in its 26-year history. Checks in amounts ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 were given out to organization representatives at the end of the reception held April 22, 2019, at the Palo Alto Weekly’s headquarters. Peter… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PVI MEALS ON WHEELS CELEBRATES THE 17THANNUAL MARCH FOR MEALS Menlo Park, Ca, March 21, 2019– PVI Meals on Wheels held its annual Community Champions Breakfast on March 20thin honor of the 2019 March for Meals. Across the country this week, Meals on Wheels programs have enlisted elected officials, local celebrities and… Read more
Menlo Park, CA – June, 2018: Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region, South San Francisco. This grant will further assist PVI’s mission to support seniors through its expanded Meals on Wheels program. This project is supported by Kaiser Permanente… Read more
Menlo Park, CA – June, 2018: Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) is pleased to announce that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region, San Mateo area. This grant is to further assist PVI’s ability to support aging in place through its nutrition and physical activity programs. This project is supported… Read more