Senior Pamela Davidson explored her passion for music and playing the violin through her long-awaited senior project—by gathering a group of musicians and giving them the opportunity to perform at a local facility called CareOne.
Care One is an assisted living facility in Livingston, NJ, that houses and cares for senior citizens in the community. Pamela’s goal was to brighten the facility’s atmosphere and give them something to look forward to. She painstakingly scheduled the best timings to ensure that the performances were not disrupting the citizen’s schedules, sent out detailed emails to each of the volunteers, and proved herself to be an incredibly talented violinist.
She invited each person up to perform and the audience reaction was “astounding,” one musician said. The senior citizens were truly soothed by the melodious violin, piano, and flute. When the singers performed music from the greats like Arethra Franklin and Mariah Carey, the audience sang and danced along.
Pamela explained, “This has been such a heartwarming experience for not just me but for all of the volunteers. It is truly moving to see firsthand how the music we produce brings everyone together and creates a positive environment among the members of the assisted living facility.” Below are some pictures of the volunteering experiences. Thank you, Pamela!
