Gianna Homes Resident: Sandy's Story If you ever had the chance to meet my mother you would remember her smile, bright blue eyes and always laughing. My mom Sandra Jean came into this world on February 9th 1943. The youngest [...]
Tackling the Risks of the Game: What Football, Concussions, and Memory Care have in Common Fall weekends bring the ritual of watching your favorite football teams crashing into their opponents. While tuning in this year, you may have noticed more [...]
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 [...]
Caregiver Corner: Surviving the Holidays Tips from Brighton Hospice Chaplain, Carolyn O’Bryan Cochran Holidays are among the hardest times for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Thanksgiving and holiday decorations are out. Christmas music is playing everywhere [...]
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 [...]
Gianna Homes Does IT Again! This years Gianna Homes Gala Fundraising Event was an absolute hit! Our supporters gathered for a night full of laughter, cheer, and warmth. Across the large Huyndai Club at US Bank stadium, there was an [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]