Avenidas

Re-Inventing Aging

Avenidas in the News

See the latest coverage and and read our press releases about Avenidas and our senior services in the Palo Alto and Mountain View area.

Palo Alto Weekly Features Senior Planet @Avenidas

From Palo Alto Online, February 7, 2020.

New technology-themed institute brings tech-hungry seniors downtown

Downtown Palo Alto has been a longtime mecca for tech startups, and now it could be a destination for retired tech workers and other older adults hungry to know the latest trends.

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Avenidas​@450Bryant is the only west coast location where New York-based Senior Planet has opened a satellite hub specifically aimed at keeping older adults up to date on technology.

Chris Kenrick, Palo Alto Weekly

Charity Navigator Awards Avenidas 4 Stars

Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in America, awarded Avenidas four stars in a letter to Amy Andonian on February 1, 2020.

We are proud to announce that your organization has earned a 4-star rating. This is our highest possible rating and indicates that your organization adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. Attaining a 4-star rating verifies that Avenidas exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in your area of work. This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Avenidas apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.

Michael Thatcher, Charity Navigator President and CEO

Charity Navigator – Rating for Avenidas

Avenidas is rated 4 out of 4 stars by Charity Navigator. Avenidas receives 92.69 out of 100 for their Charity Navigator rating. Avenidas is a Social Services charity located in Palo Alto, CA. The organization is run by Amy Andonian and has an annual revenue of $8,749,102.

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Avenidas in the World Journal

From the Chinese-Language World Journal, January 30th.

防疫！巴洛阿圖2大新年活動取消 – 世界新聞網

俗稱武漢肺炎的新型冠狀病毒（nCoV-2019）疫情雖未到灣區，但不僅社群媒體不時出現確診案例的傳言，口罩、酒精賣光 …

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KTVU Covers Chinese New Year Cancellations

From Fox News/KTVU 2 at 10 PM on January 29.

Coronavirus concerns cancel Chinese New Year celebrations in Palo Alto

At least two Chinese New Year celebrations in Palo Alto have been canceled because of concerns about the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution.

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Fox KTVU interviewed Amy Andonian about Avenidas cancelling the Chinese New Year event in light of the coronavirus concerns.

This was filmed at Cubberley, which gave our Avenidas Chinese Community Center and Pinki some great visibility, and even Pinki’s Dad was interviewed!