The Foundation for Senior Care announced the appointment of Michael McHale as the newest member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. McHale brings to the table more than 23 years of service in the older adult care, long-term care and hospice industries, as well as extensive experience working with large and small nonprofit groups. With expertise in executive leadership, …

Patty Sargent, executive director of the Foundation for Senior Care, says the lifeblood support the organization receives from the Fallbrook Regional Health District is essential. Without the four grants for $140,000 from the health district awarded earlier this month at the annual presentation of community grants, the senior care program would be dead. “It’s truly needed,” she said in an …

More than a half million dollars was awarded by the Fallbrook Regional Health District to 11 local agencies on Saturday, April 8. It wasn’t an easy task for the five members of the board of directors since there were 22 grant applications to evaluate, totaling $993,629. The final amount awarded of $539,780 was about the same amount as last year’s …

The Encore Club is a social club that offers an abundance of opportunities for friendship-making and fun with its various events and activities. The club is open to all residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall, De Luz and Rainbow. It meets on the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August). Socializing and activity sign up begin at 9:30 a.m. and …

If you have a senior family member, or you provide care for an older adult, or you, yourself, have reached the age where you could use some support, then you’ve likely been to, or heard about, the Foundation for Senior Care. Located on the corner of South Mission Road and Fig Street, the Foundation for Senior Care is a nonprofit, …

Donations Chair Michael McGuire and FVCC Treasurer Ron Mintle reported that the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club made monetary donations to 12 deserving local community groups in 2022, including to several Fallbrook High School clubs and sports teams, Fallbrook Senior Center, PTSAs at three different schools, Operation Showers of Appreciation, the Foundation for Senior Care and Friends of the Fallbrook Community …

FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care kicked off its annual Holiday Gift Giveaway Thursday, Dec. 22. Every year, the organization hand-delivers festively wrapped care baskets to clients who are in need, isolated or alone. This year the foundation gave gift baskets to more than 50 deserving seniors. The gifts varied, depending on the needs of each senior, and this …

The SDSD Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation helped to deliver Thanksgiving meals, including apple pies from Snowline Orchard in Oak Glen, California. Community partners who participated included Denny’s, Albertson’s Legacy Endowment, the Foundation for Senior Care, Fallbrook Health District, Fallbrook Senior Center, and the Fallbrook STEM Academy. “This was part of Operation Thanksgiving Pie, which started two years ago as a way …

Legacy Endowment Community Foundation held its fifth annual Endowment Celebration Nov. 16 for both donors and beneficiaries in Pala Mesa Resort’s Ballroom. Executive Director Jean Larsen gave an update on the foundation’s investment status; Legacy has $14 million in invested assets and has granted $10 million to area nonprofits since 1994. The funds are invested for long-range perpetual yield, Larsen …

It was standing-room only at last week’s Fallbrook Historical Society annual awards ceremony, during which time two members and a local business were honored for their outstanding contributions to the community. The event took place at the historic Reche Schoolhouse near Live Oak Park. FHS founder and second-generation Fallbrook resident Lorena Harris was bestowed top honors as Pioneer of the …