The Redwoods Celebrates Memory Care Center at Spring Fundraiser

by Donna Berry Glass, Marin Magazine July 26, 2024 –

The Redwoods, an affordable, vibrant senior living community in Mill Valley, held its Springtime at The Redwoods: A Celebration of Mothers benefit on May 16 on its beautiful 10-acre grounds. 200 supporters attended and raised $240,000 towards the nonprofit’s new memory care center.

Guests Delighted in International Fare and Inspirational Music

Attendees, which included special guests Stephanie Moulton-Peters, Urban Carmel, Jed Smith, Ray Kaliski and Grace Hughes, feasted on fare prepared by The Redwoods’ in-house dining services provider Unidine. The dinner included an assortment of international cuisines that consisted of a carving station with duck and steak, plus an assortment of paella, pastas and Asian-themed fare. Guests also enjoyed an acoustical performance by Heléna Tietze, a music therapist with a passion for working with older adults experiencing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The Tamalpais High Jazz Combo performed during the event’s reception hour.

A New Era of Memory Care

The evening’s keynote speaker, Cynthia Davis, shared her heartwarming story of moving her mother from The Redwoods due to her mom’s need for more secure care — but, thanks to the new memory care center, was able to relocate her mother back to The Redwoods, where her mom will receive the care she needs while being surrounded by the community she loves, including familiar friends and staff.

“This springtime celebration, in addition to the outpouring of support for the creation of our new Memory Care Center at The Redwoods, was inspiring and affirming,” said J. Hunter Moore, CEO of The Redwoods. “Our unique and creative approach, which preserves the open and free-flowing nature of our community, is the critical final piece to the spectrum of accommodations and services we offer.”

Moore added, “the only reason a resident had to leave us during my tenure was due to her need for care in a secure area. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the thoughtfulness of our team, that will no longer be a concern. We are all — residents, families, team members and related parties—truly excited about offering assisted living memory care here.”

The Redwoods Thanks Its Sponsors

The evening’s sponsors included Harbor Point Charitable Foundation, Grace Hughes, JMC Construction, Pacific Inpatient Medical Group, and Unidine.

For more information on The Redwoods, please visit the redwoods.org.

Photos: Fred Larson