Carmel Foundation
Eighth Avenue and Lincoln Street, Carmel (831) 624-1588, carmelfoundation.org
If readers’ love for the Carmel Foundation is an indicator of anything, it’s that they have made good on the promise to provide local seniors a safe, warm and inviting place of respect and camaraderie since the 1950s. They help keep aging minds stay sharp with classes like “Coloring with Zesty Art” and their garden club and a women’s book club. Most importantly, however, they offer 3,400 senior members the peace of mind of knowing that they have a home away from home.