The Wyland Wall

On Saturday January 19, 2013 the artist Wyland came to the Glennwood House of Laguna Beach and worked with 10 of our resident candidates and created an extraordinary mural on the outside of our dining hall. It was an amazing day that was full of memories that the Glennwood House will hold dear to our heart.  We could not be more thankful to Wyland and his Foundation, Coast Hardware of Laguna Beach, Bill Shedd and to all of the artists that helped make this wall look so excellent.

The wall before we started painting that was primed in light blue paint.

Some of the MANY paint colors that were mixed and created.

Everyone getting ready to start the mural.

Trevor Larson on a Harley!!

Wyland explaining the importance of our ocean environment and how we were going to make this mural come to life. 

Wyland talking to Trevor and Bradley

Wyland outlining the rocks for our residents to paint.

Kyle and Matt busy at work creating rocks for Sea Stars!!

Megan and Stacey working together on the kelp.

Wyland often outlined the kelp and then had the other artists design the leaves.

Wyland talking with Megan about why Glennwood means so much to her.

Brad busy painting his dark green kelp and Wyland encouraging everyone to do their best. 

Wyland and Jewelz

The outline of our whale

Shauna and Stacey busy outlining kelp and helping give them some detail.

Matt and Wyland. 

Everyone was amazed that with one roller brush Wyland created an a Whale that took our breath away.

The Whale coming to life!!

Everyone working hard on the Mural.

Wyland painting the eye on the whale.

Wyland doing all of the finishing touches on the whale.

The artists!!

Matt's Seal that he painted all on his own!!

Thank you Jared Sislin for this Photo!!

Artists and supporters

Wyland Signing the Mural.

Wyland Signing Megan's Shirt

Wyland, Randy Larson, and Bill Shedd

Thank you hugs from Jewelz are the best!!

The night after the painting was complete the Sunset looked almost exactly like that!!

The Resident Candidates painted most of the kelp and sea life.

Glennwood House of Laguna Beach is extremely thankful for everyone who made this dream a reality!

Glennwood and Lighthouse celebrate the Holiday Season 2012

Lighthouse and Glennwood teamed up for a bit of laughter and Cheer during the Holiday season. The night was filled with cookie decorating, Playing Games , decorating some tree ornaments and even singing a few Holiday songs. The night was filled with Laughter, Cheer, and Love. It was the perfect example of what the Holidays are all about. Here are some great  pictures of the evening.

Thank you Glennwood House of Laguna Beach Supporters!!!!

THANK YOU SIR ELTON JOHN!!!

So this week on the Glennwood home front we had some AMAZING things happen. First and Foremost we had The Elton John Charitable Fund check for $25,000.00 arrive and be deposited. As you can see by the picture Randy was a little bit excited. :) 

Secondly, Thank you to Carolyn and Peter Shea, who have stood behind glennwood from the beginning and this week donated $5,000.00 to Glennwood.  We are so grateful for your dedication and support that you have consistently had towards us. 

Thirdly, Betty Sisemore graciously donated $10,000.00 towards Glennwood Housing Foundation. Betty Sisemore is a woman with a heart of Gold and has believed in The Glennwood Housing Foundation even when it was only a dream.    

This could not have come at a better time with the holiday season here and the unforeseeable plumbing costs we are so incredibly grateful for all of our supporters. Every dollar that people have donated has shown the Glennwood team how much our family, friends and community, stands behind The Glennwood Housing Foundation. We could not be more thankful for all your support.

Plumbing and Construction Updates

All of he Plumbing is officially being replaced at Glennwood!!!

To some people it may just look like a huge construction mess, However

for the Glennwood team it is proof that our dreams are becoming a reality.

A special thank you to Trivest Builders Inc. for not only being an 

amazing construction company, but also a group of people who 

truly and deeply cares about Glennwood succeeding.

 The much needed new pipes!!!

Some of the rooms are currently a little dirty. ;)

At least we now know that Glennwood is built 

on Solid Rock and not sand!!

Trenching for the pipes on the first floor.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE PLUMBERS AND CONTRACTORS THAT HAVE PUT MUCH TIME AND ENERGY INTO MAKING THIS DREAM A REALITY!!

November 4, 2012 Fundraiser for Glennwood House of Laguna Beach

Come Join us at Brio Tuscany Grille for a night of amazing food, live music, silent auction items, and benefiting a great cause!!!

Glennwood is officially under construction!!!

Glennwood House of Laguna Beach has officially started construction!!! Last week we started the demo process so that all the common areas and 1st floor will have ADA wheelchair accessible bathrooms. All carpet also needed to be pulled out along with other bathroom fixtures that are not currently working. All of the Dumpsters for the demolition process have been graciously donated by Waste Management.