Remembering Ardella Horsfall
It is with great sadness that we at Hathaway-Sycamores mark the passing of longtime friend Ardella Horsfall. Ardella served on the Hathaway-Sycamores Board of Directors for 11 years, including a two–year stint as board chair from 2001-2003. As board chair, she guided the agency through its 100th anniversary in 2002. Ardella and her husband Bill served as honorary co-chairs for the gala celebration at The Tournament of Roses House that marked the occasion. The event launched the organization...
Read MoreFeeling at Home – TILP Program Story
Martine, 21, is bright and ambitious. She has big dreams for her future and is determined to pursue them. Her beaming smile and ever-present positivity masks the challenges she has faced in the last few years. Two summers ago, Martine, her siblings and their mother lost their home. They scrambled from motel to motel for six months. A recent high school graduate, Martine was juggling a lot — working at Trader Joe’s and attending college classes in Santa Monica to become a teacher. She was...
Read MoreMUSE/IQUE Visits Hathaway-Sycamores
Earlier this month youth at our El Nido residential campus were treated to a visit by MUSE/IQUE. Founded by Artistic Director Rachael Worby, MUSE/IQUE creates new musical experiences with both live music events and outreach programs, all aimed at inspiring the creative spirit, engaging the imagination, and fostering new generations of music lovers. As part of their community outreach program the group visits Hathaway-Sycamores eight times a year, each time focusing on an upcoming performance...
Read MoreThe Journey Home – Our 2018-2019 Impact Report
In our 2018-2019 Impact Report, we present the stories of young people who are creating that path for their “journey home.” There are many homeless young adults that you don’t see living on the streets because they are “couch surfing” at the homes of friends or strangers. There are hundreds of homeless youth and young adults struggling every day and every night. Survival becomes their daily task. If there are any mental health issues present they become exaggerated, and the panic of just...
Read MoreLos Altos Auxiliary Donates $60,000 for Outdoor Entertainment Center
Members of the Los Altos Auxiliary have been donating their time, energy, talents, and funds to enrich the lives of the boys living at our El Nido residential campus for over fifty years. They mark birthdays and holidays with special treats for the boys and they also provide funds for large scale campus improvements. Most recently the group generously donated $60,000 for an outdoor kitchen and entertainment center on the campus. The center will include a deluxe built in barbecue, a media setup...
Read MoreKaiser Permanente Volunteers Lend a Helping Hand
Recently a group of volunteers from Kaiser Permanente visited our Family Resource Center in Highland Park to help organize and distribute much needed items for the children, young adults, and families we serve. The volunteers put together bundles for babies – with diapers, toys, outfits to wear and sippy cups; for toddlers and school-age children – with coloring books and school supplies; and young adults – with backpacks filled with clothing, books and hygiene products. Besides giving back to...
Read MoreThe Journey Home – 2018-2019 Impact Report
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