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THE NASLUND & NASLUND FOUNDATION
HELPING US TO CHANGE LIVES
LIGHT OF HOPE // ISSUE 09 // February 2024
LIGHT OF HOPE NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY - 2024
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
IN FOCUS
KATELYN S.
Interviewer: What is your favorite activity at program?
Katelyn: I like everything. I love Amelia and all of my friends. I love Light of Hope. My favorite activity is baseball.
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Interviewer: How has Light of Hope impacted your life?
Katelyn: Light of Hope makes me feel happy. I love coming here because I love my friends. I love my support guide, Josefina. I like to volunteer at Shemesh Farms.
UPCOMING EVENTS
We will be holding our Second Annual Winter Wonder Music Festival Fundraiser on Saturday February 3, 2024 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at North Ranch Center, 1400 North Westlake Blvd.
We will be celebrating Black History month, learning all about the contributions made by African Americans to the success of not just the American people, but to the world!
President's Day is celebrated on February 19th! We will have a discussion about the impact some of the Presidents made on our society.
Did you think we had forgotten?
VALENTINE'S DAY on the 14th! Let us show appreciation for those we love.
WHAT'S HAPPENED
OTHER NEWS!
The Guitar Center Music Foundation has generously donated musical equipment to our music program which is a branch of our performing arts component.
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Light of Hope participants are learning to play the drums and keyboards. The next instrument to be introduced is the guitar.
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Last year, some of our participants were involved in the writing and recording of our first single, "I Like The Sun," with Larry Antonino of the group Pablo Cruise. The song can be purchased on streaming platforms. The song was recorded at Agoura Borealis Recording Studio in Agoura Hills, which is owned by Harold and Francine Greene. The music instructor for Light of Hope is Scott Moyer.
Thanks to Thousand Oaks Arts for donating tickets to Light of Hope to see the "Blind Boys of Alabama" and another performance which, is a musical, "North the Underground Railroad."
Thanks to The Acorn for featuring The Naslund & Naslund Foundation / Light of Hope Program last month.
Focusing on Community Integration for Adults with Diverse Abilities
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
INSPIRATION
Kindness is at the heart of everything we do at The Naslund and Naslund Foundation. We know that true kindness can only come from a place of love and compassion for others. Our community integration program is dedicated to bringing people together through acts of kindness and generosity. We believe that small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world, and our program is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
