Photo Courtesy of Cindy Potters Kareena Gupta, 17, and her sister, Esha, 14, of Summit stand beside a participant of SAGE’s Spend-A-Day adult day program, where the sisters came to sing in 2018 and 2019. They were unable to return in 2020 due to COVID-19 but videotaped a concert of themselves performing to help raise funds for the program and to make sure Spend-A-Day participants knew they were not forgotten.
Kareena Gupta, 17, and her sister, Esha, 14, of Summit stand beside a participant of SAGE’s Spend-A-Day adult day program, where the sisters came to sing in 2018 and 2019. They were unable to return in 2020 due to COVID-19 but videotaped a concert of themselves performing to help raise funds for the program and to make sure Spend-A-Day participants knew they were not forgotten.
Rather than wait for Spend-A-Day to reopen, the sisters decided to videotape a concert from home to send out to the program’s participants to let them know they are not forgotten.
“Esha and I wanted to create a music video to stay connected to the clients and bring them some joy and hope,” said 17-year-old Kareena.
Esha,14, shared the sentiment. “It’s so important that we stay positive. I’m glad to have been able to spread some happiness.”
The sisters used a production company to help combine their song selections with photos from SAGE. Once the project was completed, they decided to take it a step further and turn it into a fundraiser. The half-hour video was sent to their family and friends, and the money raised is being used to help reopen SAGE with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
“We are so inspired by Kareena and Esha’s support of our Spend-A-Day clients,” said Pam Marusic, director of Spend-A-Day. “For such young women to come up with this idea to raise money and awareness, it’s just unbelievable. We are so thankful.”
To view the video, visit https://bit.ly/37sAMop. To learn more about the Spend-A-Day program, call 908-598-5520.
Since 1954, SAGE Eldercare has been helping make the communities it serves amazing places to age. The nonprofit organization provides a wide array of information, support and services designed to help individuals lead the most independent and active lives possible. For more information, call 908-273-5550 or visit www.sageeldercare.org.
