St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) invites members of the public to ring in the St. Augustine holiday season at “Christmas on the River,” a gilded age holiday celebration on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at River House. The annual fundraising event supports COA’s Care Connection program, which provides St. Johns County seniors with the services they need in order to continue to enjoy independence and quality of life at home. Tickets are on sale now at coasjc.org/cotr.
Attendees are invited to enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, live music and a charity auction at River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine. Tickets to the event are $100 per person and may be purchased online at coasjc.org/cotr or by calling 904-209-3700. On-site parking is plentiful and free.
“Each year, we look forward to gathering with friends, old and new, and celebrating the beginning of the St. Augustine holiday season in style,” said COA Executive Director Becky Yanni. “Even better, it feels so good knowing that we are helping so many of our community’s elders to continue to enjoy their independence, comfort and dignity in the place they call home.”
COA’s Care Connection program is financed entirely through donations and powered by caring, local COA volunteers. The program supports seniors in remaining in their homes where they are most comfortable, rather than being forced by circumstances to enter assisted living. Services provided include minor home repairs, lawn maintenance, safety device installation, wheelchair ramp construction, as well as assistance obtaining low or no-cost prescriptions, pet food, wheelchairs and other assistive devices. Care Connection provides these crucial services for which no other funding sources exist.
A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available to support the event and the Care Connection program, starting at the $300 level. All sponsorships include tickets to the event and numerous recognition opportunities online and at the event. To learn more, contact Janel Graham at 904-209-3700 or jgraham@coasjc.org.
Tickets to Christmas on the River may be purchased at coasjc.org/cotr. For more information on COA’s Care Connection program and to get involved, go to coasjc.org/care-connection or call 904-209-3700.
