"The Light Heart Foundation has given so much
to Infinia at Cottonwood. Our residents have enjoyed the school
childrens visits and the HUG program has allowed them to show
their warmth and excitement with having children willing to
share their time, hugs and conversation. Than you for your support
to our residents".
Ellen RM MA
Administrator, Adult Senior Care Center
" I cannot tell you in simple words what the
H.U.G. Program means to the residents in Cottonwood Infinia
. Words cannot tell you how much these children touch the hearts
of the people at Infinia. I can only tell you how I feel. I
feel a deep emotion from my very heart each time I see the interaction
between young and old. It was like watching a bridge being built
the last several months, and friendship was the goal for both.
Some of the children even plan to visit their new friends this
summer after school is out.
I cannot thank you enough for encouraging this program."
Lois
Activity Director Cottonwood Infinia.
" We were especially impressed by the careful
planning, smooth running and marked effectiveness of the program
with the 7th graders from St Paul’s this year. It is certainly
a challenging task to coordinate a program that involves the
school principle, teachers, parents, students and all the residents
of Maria Prima. But you did a magnificent job, Beth, in coordinating
the administrative end of the program, training the students,
and keeping Maria Prima and the residents informed and excited
about the students’ visits. We were especially impressed
that you were there personally for so many of the bi-monthly
visits and thus were constantly able to evaluate the program,
encourage the students, and advise the teachers and parents.
Your evaluation and recognition of the students
after they completed a year of visitations with a special assembly
was especially appreciated by their teachers. Thank you for
this final step in a wonderful year-long program."
Kathleen E. McCann, Ph.D. Maria Prima Residence
Builders Club Children:
"Going to the Infinia makes my day. I love
to see my grandparent smile. I wish I could visit them more
often". Kaylee
"Going to Infinia is wonderful. They all make
me feel at home. I like to visit everyone I can. They are all
very nice." Taylor
"Each time we visit it fills my heart with
joy to see the grandparent’s faces light up with joy as
their adoptive CVMS student gives them a hug. It is also very
gratifying to see the students relate with the residents at
Infinia. It the students had their way we would be traveling
to Infinia daily for a visit."
Daria Weir
CVMS Counselor
