{"id":4891,"date":"2026-06-25T15:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/hillcrest-senior-community-in-la-verne-announces-second-annual-unityfest-celebrating-community-inclusion-and-belonging\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:22:21","slug":"hillcrest-senior-community-in-la-verne-announces-second-annual-unityfest-celebrating-community-inclusion-and-belonging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insuracarelife.com\/blog\/hillcrest-senior-community-in-la-verne-announces-second-annual-unityfest-celebrating-community-inclusion-and-belonging\/","title":{"rendered":"Hillcrest Senior Community in La Verne Announces Second Annual UnityFest Celebrating Community, Inclusion, and Belonging"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA VERNE, Calif.) \u2014 Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, will host its second annual UnityFest, bringing together residents, families, employees, volunteers, community partners, and guests on June 26 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest campus, 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne, CA 91750. Dedicated to connection, celebration, and inclusion, UnityFest celebrates Pride and the spirit of commUnity!<\/p>\n

Attendees can enjoy barbecue and music, along with a resource fair, while connecting with neighbors and friends from diverse backgrounds. Aiden Aizumi from PFLAG LA will speak during UnityFest at 12:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Meeting House.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe strength of Hillcrest comes from its residents, employees, families, and volunteers, who share a commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant place to call home,\u201d said Jack Meek, resident and chairman of the Hillcrest Board of Directors.<\/p>\n

COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN UNITYFEST INCLUDE:
La Verne Community Center
Tri City Mental Health
Aging Next
Amada Senior Care
LA County Department of Public Health
Hillcrest Retirement Community
Pomona Valley Pride
Alzheimer\u2019s Association California Southland Chapter
PFLAG LA
Pilgrim Place<\/p>\n

UnityFest reflects Hillcrest\u2019s longstanding commitment to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and connected.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring this year\u2019s Pride Month celebration, we recognize that Pride is not only celebrated in June, but every day, Pride 365. As community partners throughout the Pomona Valley, Pomona Valley Pride is proud to extend our collaboration with Hillcrest in La Verne. Unity Fest celebrates the spirit of community by bringing together people from all walks of life while honoring our intergenerational community, where we continue to learn, grow, and support one another,\u201d said Edgar Jacuinde, Program Director of Pomona Valley Pride.<\/p>\n

Hillcrest was founded by the same progressive Brethren who established the University of La Verne. As one of the Historic Peace Churches committed to justice, equality, and radical inclusion, it has a legacy of welcoming people of all ages, backgrounds, and orientations.<\/p>\n

ABOUT HILLCREST<\/p>\n

Hillcrest is an upscale 501(c)(3) nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) centrally located in the San Gabriel Valley, less than 30 minutes from Los Angeles, Anaheim, Pasadena, and San Bernardino and at the gateway to the Inland Empire. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood just off Foothill Boulevard in La Verne, California, Hillcrest offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing with an emphasis on wellness and health. For more information, visit https:\/\/livingathillcrest.org\/.<\/p>\n

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This version of news first appeared on CaliforniaNewswire.com \u00a9 2026 \u2013 all rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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