GAF celebrates LW’s centenarians

The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) held its fourth annual Centenarian Celebration on April 23.

The event was started in 2014, and was held in Clubhouse 4 as a luncheon. The GAF changed the format of the event in 2022, sending GAF volunteers to visit centenarians at their homes to reach more people.

GAF volunteers were ready to visit the 15 centenarians on the morning of the event, getting together in Clubhouse 3 earlier to assemble the bag of treats that included three gift cards, a lunch for the centenarian and a friend, a certificate of recognition from the City of Seal Beach and a floral bouquet.

The centenarians who were honored this year are, Leona Hasegawa, Dody Polinski, Ruth Beaman, Florence Gordon, Mark Glickman, Mary Greytak, Bea Roth, Donald Roswurm, Mary Bond, Marilyn Sones, Jane Oskins, Steve Brogolias, Al Arrietta, Lyndell Phillips, Mildred Sorensen.

The GAF volunteers who helped celebrate are: Fara McCartney, Geneva Potepan, Brenda and Jim Thomason, Hebry abd Katie Kim, Carl and Liz Kennedy, Anna Derby, Cheryl Falconer. And Lauren Bariah.

Jennifer Robles and former Seal Beach Mayor Thomas Moore also delivered packages to residents.

Fara McCartney (l-r), Ruth Beaman and Lita Fernando

Florence Gordon (l) and Brenda Thomason

Leona Hasegawa The City of Seal Beach sponsored bouquets and Sprouts gift cards for each centenarian. The City also issued certificates of recognition for each centenarian that was signed by five city council members.

DLD Insurance Brokers sponsored the lunches from Hof ’s Hut along with $25 Ralphs and Hof ’s Hut gift cards.

More photos from the event will be published in the May 9 issue.