San Rafael, CA (June 3, 2011) -- Whistlestop, the non-profit organization that provides vital services to Marin County’s older adults and individuals with disabilities, is pleased to announce that the Family Album Project is coming to Whistlestop’s center in downtown San Rafael.
The Family Album Project team noticed a loss of family portraiture in our digital age, and mourned the loss of heirloom photographs that are passed down through generations.
The Family Album Project will take portraits of older adults and their families. Each person shall receive a 5×7 and four wallet sized pictures at no cost.
The Family Album Project will be at Whistlestop’s Active Aging Center, 930 Tamalpais Ave, in San Rafael on Monday, June 20, from 10am to 3pm. To reserve your spot, contact Whistlestop’s front office at 415-456-9062.
About Whistlestop
Since 1954 Whistlestop has been helping the Marin County community end loneliness and isolation through comprehensive and integrated services and activities for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Whistlestop is best known for providing rides for people with disabilities. Their fleet of over 50 specialized buses run seven days a week from early morning to late night, offering approximately 150,000 rides yearly throughout Marin County and beyond.
In addition, Whistlestop’s Active Aging Center, located in downtown San Rafael, provides continuing support for older adults through client-centered services and activities. These include computer classes, social activities, exercise classes, and many special programs for the Hispanic/Latino, Vietnamese, German, and Farsi-speaking communities. Invaluable services like citizenship assistance and ESL classes are offered as part of Whistlestop’s ongoing mission. Today the bustling Multicultural Department provides over 10,000 outreach contacts yearly in multiple languages.
Whistlestop’s Jackson Café, located at the Active Aging Center, serves delicious and affordable lunchtime meals, Monday through Friday to diners of all ages. The Café features daily specials, deli sandwiches, soups, desserts, and fresh salads. The Jackson Café offers a comfortable setting where older adults and their family and friends can eat well and stay socially active.
San Rafael, CA (June 3, 2011) -- Whistlestop, the non-profit organization that provides vital services to Marin County’s older adults and individuals with disabilities, is pleased to announce that the Family Album Project is coming to Whistlestop’s center in downtown San Rafael.
The Family Album Project team noticed a loss of family portraiture in our digital age, and mourned the loss of heirloom photographs that are passed down through generations.
The Family Album Project will take portraits of older adults and their families. Each person shall receive a 5×7 and four wallet sized pictures at no cost.
The Family Album Project will be at Whistlestop’s Active Aging Center, 930 Tamalpais Ave, in San Rafael on Monday, June 20, from 10am to 3pm. To reserve your spot, contact Whistlestop’s front office at 415-456-9062.
About Whistlestop
Since 1954 Whistlestop has been helping the Marin County community end loneliness and isolation through comprehensive and integrated services and activities for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Whistlestop is best known for providing rides for people with disabilities. Their fleet of over 50 specialized buses run seven days a week from early morning to late night, offering approximately 150,000 rides yearly throughout Marin County and beyond.
In addition, Whistlestop’s Active Aging Center, located in downtown San Rafael, provides continuing support for older adults through client-centered services and activities. These include computer classes, social activities, exercise classes, and many special programs for the Hispanic/Latino, Vietnamese, German, and Farsi-speaking communities. Invaluable services like citizenship assistance and ESL classes are offered as part of Whistlestop’s ongoing mission. Today the bustling Multicultural Department provides over 10,000 outreach contacts yearly in multiple languages.
Whistlestop’s Jackson Café, located at the Active Aging Center, serves delicious and affordable lunchtime meals, Monday through Friday to diners of all ages. The Café features daily specials, deli sandwiches, soups, desserts, and fresh salads. The Jackson Café offers a comfortable setting where older adults and their family and friends can eat well and stay socially active.
