Institute on Aging Presents the 21st Annual
Sunday, December 9, 2007
The Green Room
War Memorial Veterans Building
San Francisco
Spend your holiday season spreading cheer to those who need it most. The Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief Related Services, a program of the Institute on Aging, celebrates its 21st annual Cable Car Caroling on December 9, 2007. Join over 300 guests in support of services San Francisco seniors. Participants board motorized cable cars and tour the city to carol at senior homes and residences. Afterwards the carolers come together for a warm holiday dinner, and exciting silent auction and raffle prize drawing.
Jan Wahl, Emmy winning producer, entertainment reporter and film critic wears many hats and will emcee this year's program. Jan will introduce RejuveDance™ and Cynthia Glinka, RejuveDance™'s creative director and founder, as she inspires attendees to join them on the dance floor. RejuveDance™ is a national health and wellness campaign promoting youthful vigor of body, mind and spirit through musically inspired rhythmic motion in a social embrace.
CESP relies on this annual Cable Car Caroling event as its main fundraiser of the year. Please join us for this quintessential San Francisco holiday experience in support of a wonderful cause. Proceeds go directly to CESP, sustaining their work to reduce isolation, prevent elderly suicide, and offer grief and bereavement services.
Watch a video of a previous Cable Car Caroling!
Click the image to play.
There are several ways you can participate in Cable Car Caroling:
Buy a ticket! Invitations will be mailed in October. If you would like to receive an invitation, and have not received one in the past, please send your request to cablecarcaroling@ioaging.org. The invitation will also be available on this website in October.
Become a sponsor! By becoming a sponsor of the 21st annual Cable Car Caroling, you will help ensure that Bay Area seniors receive the care they deserve. Your support will:
- Provide free and immediate access to assist seniors in need
- Raise awareness of elder depression among caregivers, seniors, social service providers and health care professionals
- Train health care and social service professionals to recognize elder depression
- Break the cycle of depression and suicide by offering counseling to people of all ages who have suffered a loss from suicide, or a sudden or traumatic death
Click here for sponsorship opportunities.
Donate to our silent auction and prize drawing! Our event concludes with an exciting silent auction and raffle prize drawing. Items from last year’s event included dinner at Delfina, a stay at the luxurious Carneros Inn in Napa, a commissioned portrait, a spa retreat, fun family trips and more! Your contribution will be recognized on all print media, at the event and on our website.
Click here for a silent auction and prize drawing donation form.
Donate to our holiday dinner! If you would like to donate food, wine, juice, water or desserts towards the dinner, please complete the in-kind donation form below. Click here for an in-kind donation form.
See a list of Cable Car Caroling's 2007 Underwriters & Donors
Volunteer! Volunteers are needed to assist with setup and cleanup on the day of the event, as well as food service and other duties. If you are interested, please contact Marie Bautista at (415) 750-4180, ext. 143, or via email at cablecarcaroling@ioaging.org.
Any questions, please contact Marie Bautista at (415) 750-4180, ext. 143 or at cablecarcaroling@ioaging.org.
"We all know the holidays can be a hard time for those living alone and on fixed incomes. But, really, they can be hard for anyone. Giving something of yourself, joining with others to give the gift of music and hospitality to others, makes everyone feel a little brighter."
--Dr. Patrick Arbore, director of the IOA's Friendship Line, a 24-hour support line for depressed, lonely, and suicidal elders.
