Hearts Full of Love | Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation

Another fun time was had by all who joined in Friday’s Creative Connection’s Zoom session!

A Way to Donate

The Foundation appreciates all of our

community interest and support.

If you would consider a gift

to help continue our programming

and outreach services,

please click the link and it will take you to

our website for details how you can make

a sustaining or one-time contribution. Thank you!

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Thank you to the Three Arches Foundation for their continued support of our mission and work. With their additional generous grant, the Farrell Foundation will be able to offer continued programming during the COVID-19 virus situation. They recognized the importance of our program’s art enrichment sessions. We will be able to provide Carolyn’s Creative Connections Art Kit to be delivered to our participants and used in the safety & enjoyment of their own home. Our professional artists will guide participants using the kit’s materials in a creative and expressive manner. Three Arches Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that invests in advancing the health and well-being of the people of Lakewood and surrounding communities through grant making. By connecting people, ideas and resources, the Three Arches Foundation fosters a collaborative approach towards investing in organizations whose work directly addresses the continuum of physical and behavioral health issues. For more information, visit: https://www.threearchesfoundation.org/

Heartful Living Cafe

Date: Tuesday, April 28th

Time: 2pm

Enjoy time together via Zoom! Consider spending part of your afternoon with us in story & music; all from the safety and comfort of your home. First, check in, then Kathy Strawser will share “My Heart Will Not Sit Down” by Mara Rockliff with images by Ann Tanksley. Following Kathy’s story, enjoy violin music with musician Chris Kilbane. Chris will play a variety of pieces to enjoy. Bring your favorite beverage or snack. You will receive an email invite to participate. Simply follow the

directions to join us from your computer, phone or iPad.

An ENORMOUS thank you to Richard Skerl & Lee Ann Eyre, our Resident Artists for their time, effort and creativity on the Easter Cards! They took hours to create, sign, address and mail to many of our friends. We greatly appreciate how special they made everyone feel!

Congratulations to Debbie & Steve Giblin on the birth of their new grandson, Grey, born on April 20th! Baby Grey, mom Lauren, dad Aaron, brother Noah and grandparents are all doing well!

Creative Connections

Date: Friday, May 1st

Time: 2pm

Enjoy May Day with others via Zoom! Begin with our Friday afternoon Chat, then spend time with Maggie McAllister from M-TEC (Music Therapy Enrichment Center) as she leads the group in a wonderful afternoon music program. All easily joined from home. You will receive an email invitation with directions. And virtual snacks! What might you share?

We were happy to see our friends Jan and her mother Tess

join us for Friday’s Creative Connections program!

Here are some images from Friday’s art experience.

We put together some creative heart collages

and here is Jeanne’s!

A pretty heart collage made by participant Tess & her daughter Jan!

Participant Chuck and his fun geometric heart!

Participant Megan with her pretty heart collage!

Artist-In-Residence Richard shows us his very colorful heart collage!