Live
At JABA, our mission is to ensure that individuals and families live better. We believe that living as part of a community promotes healthy aging, so all JABA owned and run living options promote a sense of community. Whether you are seeking independent living or living with assistance, JABA continues to establish and preserve affordable living communities that increase options for living better.
Enjoy
Living as an elder should be an enjoyable part of your life. Why not enjoy yourself as part of a community that learns, plays and works together? At JABA, we have designed our Community Centers and our Adult Care Centers to promote fun and fellowship.
Support
JABA is all about lending support to seniors in need of assistance. Whether that includes basic information, case management, insurance counseling, home delivered meals — or any of the many other available services — we want you to think of JABA as a source of support for you or your loved ones. Most of our support is offered as a gift to those who cannot pay. See individual programs for more details.
Give
JABA is able to do all that it does because of generous volunteers and donors. We value contributions of time as well as dollars and promise to put your talents and your donations to very good use.
In the past five years, government funding has diminished. Luckily, individual and corporate contributions have begun to rise. Your assistance is greatly appreciated and needed.
Learn
What’s good for us as we age is good for our entire community — from planning for neighborhood growth, to promoting local foods and collaborating for the best use of resources. This is the philosophy behind JABA’s mission, “to promote, establish and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals and families of all ages.”
Second Annual Chillin’ and Grillin’ for Cool-Aid Program
May 19, 2009
Contacts: Denise Barisonzi
(434) 817-5243
dbarisonzi@jabarcares.org
Elyse Thierry
(434) 817-5236
ethierry@jabacares.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2nd ANNUAL CHILLIN’ & GRILLIN’ FOR COOL-AID SET FOR JUNE 4th
Benefit features hot dance tunes, plus a cool new theme song from Kid Pan Alley
Charlottesville, VA—- Thursday, June 4 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, the gardens at JABA’s center on 674 Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville will come alive for the 2nd Annual Chillin’ and Grillin’ for Cool-Aid benefit. This year’s festivities include the debut of “Keep it Cool With a Warm Heart,“ a Kid Pan Alley original written for Cool-Aid. www.kidpanalley.org
The new song will be performed by popular songster Terri Allard with Jeff Romano on guitar, joined by second graders from Venable School, who co-wrote the song. Terri will also perform a blend of tunes from folk, country and acoustic pop. http://www.terriallard.com/
Les Sinclair from Z95.1 returns as host for the festivities. Z95.1 will also help spread the word about Cool Aid earlier in the day with a live remote from JABA between 11AM and 1PM. http://www.z95.net/Les-Sinclair/3064608
Later in the evening, the ACME Swing Mfg. Co. will kick the crowd into high gear, playing dance-ready jazz and swing tunes. http://swingco.net
Also returning will be the Cash in for Cool-Aid silent auction. Last year’s auction featured something for everyone, from farm fresh honey and eggs to original art. This year’s selection is shaping up to be even bigger and better.
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door; $10 in advance for children 12 and under or $15 at the door. Veggie or bar-b-cue dinner is included. Purchase tickets at Twice is Nice Thrift Shop (Preston Plaza, Charlottesville, near Integral Yoga), Plan 9, or JABA’s Hillsdale offices located at 674 Hillsdale Drive (behind Toys “R” Us off 29 north) in Charlottesville. For more information call Denise at 434 295-0396.
For information on JABA and answers to other aging related questions, contact JABA at (434) 817-5222 (817-JABA) or visit www.jabacares.org.
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Proceeds from the event and donations benefit Cool-Aid, a program to Make Heat Bearable, which provides air conditioners and fans to members of the community of all ages who are in need of cooling equipment due to health problems. In the United States, each year, more people die from “excessive heat events” where temperatures rise 10 degrees Fahrenheit or more for an extended period than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined.
JABA (the Jefferson Area Board for Aging) serves the city of Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. JABA cares about all aspects of senior and intergenerational welfare. The nonprofit organization works to promote, establish and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals and families of all ages.
4/13/09
Contact JABA
- 674 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 9
- Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Email:
- jabacares@gmail.com
- Phone:
- (434) 817-5222
- Fax:
- (434) 817-5230
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