The Steve and Mary Mattson Fund
Our Angels Among Us Gala is just around the corner! Monies from the event will go to the Steve and Mary Mattson Fund. You can help us and the families we serve in several ways. The Annual Gala is set [...]
Residents with Dementia at Gianna Homes Create their Own Angels through Mneme Therapy
Dementia Residents Create their Own Angels through Mneme Therapy Earlier this year, our residents who have dementia worked with Mneme therapist, Suzy Volden (http://artwithoutboundaries.net/SV.html), to create beautiful renderings of angels. Mneme therapy (http://artwithoutboundaries.net/e1.html) uses everyday experiences like creating artwork and [...]
Dementia Residents Find Hope and Strength in Angels Among Us Lyrics
Gianna Homes has long used music therapy to support our residents and families. Claire Klein is a Board-Certified Music Therapists and serves as the Program Director. She sat with two of our dementia residents to listen to and talk [...]
A Holiday Prayer
Earlier this fall, COMPAS artist and poet Rachel Moritz worked with the residents of Gianna Homes - Sursum Corda to create their own poem. Here is the holiday blessing they came up with! Merry Christmas! From All of us at [...]
Too Much Pie
This fall, Rachel Mortiz, a poet who works with COMPAS creative community arts program, helped our residents at Gianna Homes - Gladys' Place write their own poem. She was able to elicit responses from even our more non-verbal residents! Here [...]
Risks of the Game Gala COMING SOON!
The Gianna Homes Risks of the Game Gala is fast approaching! Make sure you get in your RSVP to reserve your table as we raise monies for the Steve and Mary Mattson Fund. Cory Hepola will host us as we [...]
Gala Sponsorship
We have many people who help make our gala celebrations possible. We could not be successful, though, without the financial leadership of our table, Heritage, Legacy sponsors. People who know Gianna Homes from many different angles - board members, staff, [...]
Harmonica Time!
Claire Klein, Gianna Homes Program Director and Music Therapist, recently worked with a resident at Gianna Homes - Gladys' Place. This resident was once a leader of a concertina accordion and harmonica band. They reminisced about the experience, and the laughter [...]
A Gianna Homes Veteran Player – Frank Sullivan, Auctioneer
Frank Sullivan and O'Sullivan Auctioneers bring over 100 years of experience and over 150 million dollars raised for non-profits. Their team brings a dynamic combination of entertainment and fund procurement that will leave you with a smile on your face [...]