Maitri Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 17, 2 pm to 5

SAN FRANCISCO - Dec. 16, 2016 - PRLog -- Maitri's Annual Holiday Open House is Saturday, December 17, 2 pm to 5 pm. Maitri will be welcoming new Executive Director Michael Sorensen and saying farewell to retiring Executive Director Michael Smithwick.

Maitri mission statement: "No one should have to suffer or die alone. Maitri provides compassionate residential care to men and women in need of hospice or 24-hour care and cultivates the deepest respect and love for life among its residents and caregivers. At Maitri, we strive to provide the type of care that each of us would like to receive at the end of our lives – care that is dignified, non-judgmental, unconditional. We hold dear the principle that each resident has the right to determine the degree of choice and awareness with which to experience life and death."

Santa Claus and his elves will be there sharing cheer and gifts to the residents and the performers are:

2 – 3  pm Jason Park and Ben Prince

3 – 4  pm Oakland-East Bay Gay Men's Chorus

4 – 5  pm Andre Morgan

Please come out and enjoy great food from Food Services Director Ann Kong and her staff. To find out more about Maitri, please go to http://www.maitrisf.org,