"For it is in giving that we receive."  Saint Francis of Assisi

We thank you for any donation you can make - no donation is too small.

There are many ways to donate to Mother Gertrude Balcazar Home:

Monetary Gifts

Make checks payable to:

"Mother Gertrude Balcazar Home"

Send checks to:

Administrator: Sister Elia Caro

Mother Gertrude Balcazar Home

11320 Laurel Canyon Boulevard

San Fernando, CA 91340


PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH

Volunteer your time and talents


Share with our residents your time and attention in conversation, instruction, helping them in their particular needs (walking with them, playing games, reading, praying, and building a relationship, etc.)

Donate items

 

Transportation

•Pick up truck or van

 

Home & Household Supplies

•Silverware

•Mini flashlight

•Night light

•Batteries

•Paper towels

•Dish soap

•Cleaning supplies

 

Office

•White envelopes, #10 with window

•Black and red sharpie permanent markers

•Office supplies

•Paper goods

•Copy Paper

•Notebooks

 •Stationary

•Staplers

•Folders


Health & Medical Supplies

•Vital signs monitor

•Digital rolling chair scale

•Cough drops

•Nutrition supplements like Boost and Ensure

•Exercise equipment designed for use by older adults

•Chair Exersice Bike\

•five pound weight

•Magnifying glass

•Band Aids

•Coccyx orthopedic seat cushion

 

Food Items

•Fruits

•Vegetables 

•Cookies

•Candies

•Chocolates

•Teas

•Hot chocolates

•Bottled water

•Wine for special occasions 

 



Personal Care Items

•Toiletry Articles

•Dental Care Items

•Mouth Rinse

•Baby wipes

•Incontinent Supplies

•Kleenex

•Nail clippers

 

Leisure & Recreation Items

•Crossword puzzle books

•Adult coloring book

•Board games: Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, Checkers, etc.

•Classic Literature Spanish and English

•Variety of Magazines of Interest 

•Variety of music (classical, jazz, disco, flamenco, romantic)

•Memory and brain games

•Small jigsaw puzzles

•Dominoes and cards

•Craft items such as yarn, or patterns that can used to crochet or knit

•Bingo prizes

•Greeting cards for residents wishing to send mail to loved ones

•Portable fans and heaters

•Easel board for painting

•Cassete or CD players or radios.

For a Resident Bedroom

•Twin bedspread or comforter with coordinated pillow sham, bed skirt and curtains

•Pillows

•Blankets

•Twin sheets

•Towels 

•Teddy Bears

•Curtains

•Throw Blankets

•Lamps

•Picture Frames

Garden Supplies

•Fruit trees (lemon, orange, lime)

•Plant food

•Seeds