News & Events

Summer 2010
Health's Angels Support Family Eldercare Fan Drive

Health's Angels volunteers raised $3,100 for the Family Eldercare Fan Drive in June. All funds are used to purchase fans and air conditioners; Health's Angels' contribution alone resulted in more than 200 fans for Central Texans. The fans provide relief for low income older adults, people with disabilities, and families with children who cannot afford air conditioning during the intense summer heat. Health's Angels Chair B.J. Gerstner presented Family Eldercare with the donation live on KGSR.

Fall 2010
Health's Angels Serve Up a Good Time for Foundation Communities

Health's Angels members hosted a cookout in August for Garden Terrace residents, a Foundation Communities apartment complex with a high number of older adult residents. Foundation Communities is a non-profit affordable housing provider in the Austin area. P. Terry's catered the event, and HAAM musician Stephen Weichert provided musical entertainment. Health's Angels members were joined by Kocurek scholars to assist with the set- up, arrange flowers, serve food, and visit with the residents.

December 2010
Health's Angels Host Holiday Event for Hospice Austin

On December 8th, nearly 50 Health's Angels volunteers hosted a holiday party for Hospice Austin, held at First Presbyterian Church. Health's Angels welcomed approximately 100 Hospice volunteers and staff, and transformed the room into a festive holiday space, complete with home-baked treats. In addition, Austin Catering donated passed hors d'oeuvres, and musician Steve Weichert serenaded the crowd, who enjoyed mingling and merriment. Health’s Angels coordinator Madeleine Stolowitz said, “Health’s Angels volunteers carved time out of their own busy holiday schedules in order to host this amazing event. The Hospice Austin staff and volunteers had a fabulous time and were extremely thankful.”