Barrett Foundation campaigning to raise funding shortfall

    The Rona Barrett Foundation is campaigning to make up a $400,000 funding shortfall for the construction of a $32 million affordable senior living and residential care facility, foundation officials said. If the funds are not raised by Feb. 28, the nonprofit foundation will … [Read more...]

Senior citizen advocates voice concerns for Washington

Seniors advocate Holly Carmody spoke out Wednesday during a White House Conference on Aging listening session at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, calling for more support of food programs for low-income seniors.   Senior citizen advocates and community leaders voiced their opinions … [Read more...]

Golden Inn & Village

Biz Spotlight  Biz Highlights • The Rona Barrett Foundation recently announced that local donors helped raise half of the $800,000 needed to start building the Golden Inn and Village affordable senior housing facility in the Santa Ynez Valley. But the foundation needs to raise an … [Read more...]

GIV Saving Your Tax Dollars

The Golden Inn & Village (GIV) will provide much needed benefits for seniors and the community, but have you ever considered its additional advantage?  That is, how GIV will reduce costs to the government — SAVING YOUR TAX DOLLARS? Every time a senior is sent to a nursing home when they … [Read more...]

Community Donations Push Golden Inn & Village Project Halfway to Fundraising Goal

With the support of the community, the Golden Inn & Village is off to an impressive start to become the first affordable senior housing and residential care “aging in place” facility in Santa Ynez Valley that is designed to serve the community’s most vulnerable residents. The Rona … [Read more...]