CG Moving hosted a table at the Colma Historical Association’s 2019 Tea of Many Themes fundraiser.
A Fundraiser Full of Heart in the Heart of Colma
The Colma Historical Association’s annual Tea fundraiser brings together the local community.
We had a great time hosting a table at the Colma Historical Association‘s 14th Annual Tea of Many Themes. The association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supported by membership and volunteers. Their docents run the Colma Museum and organize the event each year. At the museum, visitors can explore a collection of documents, artifacts, and historical items that chronicle the history of Colma. Every table at the fundraiser carried a different theme: Hats, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, Candy, Strawberry, Watermelon, and many others, each one beautifully put together.
Colma is famous for its cemeteries. KQED has a great piece on the history of the town, its cemeteries, and the remarkable fact that roughly 1.5 million people are buried there while only about 1,500 live above ground. Our warehouse sits on Mission Rd in Colma, just steps from the historic Molloy’s Tavern.
Our Table: Moving More Than Just Furniture
CG Moving’s 2019 table featured miniature household goods, linking the fundraiser to senior moves.
Our table theme was “Moving your treasures.” The centerpiece was a miniature display of household goods put together by Olga Garcia, including a scaled-down International truck carrying our logo. The theme reflects what we genuinely believe: when we move a residential client, we are doing far more than moving furniture. We are professional movers who understand the real weight of what gets carried. We have helped many families transition from long-held homes into nursing facilities, assisted living, or smaller homes, and that experience shapes how we approach every job.
The Weight of a Lifetime in Every Object
For seniors moving out of a long-held home, every object carries decades of memory.
Think about what happens when an elderly person looks around a home they have lived in for decades. Everything in that space carries a story. A quilt passed down through the family. A grandfather clock that has marked every hour of a life well lived. A piano that children practiced on for years. These items are not valuable simply because of what they cost. They carry the weight of memory, and for many of our clients, passing those items on to family is just as important as the move itself.
Dignity, Respect, and Emotional Intelligence on Every Move
CG Moving staff are trained in careful item handling and emotional support for every senior client.
We approach every senior move with the dignity and respect the client deserves. We also recognize that the caretaker who makes the decision to move a loved one into a facility often carries a heavy emotional load. Our approach is to work with both sides of the family so the transition is as smooth as possible. Our staff are trained to handle every household item with care, because we want each piece delivered in the same condition it left home. The training goes further than physical handling. We work to develop emotional intelligence in our team so that both the elderly client and the caretaker feel heard, respected, and supported throughout.
Thank You to Our Guests and the Colma Historical Association
CG Moving thanks its 2019 Tea of Many Themes guests and the Colma Historical Association volunteers.
We were delighted to share our table with Mia Garcia of Rocko’s Produce, Abby and Erika of A52 Signs, Victoria Sanchez de Alba of De Alba Communications, and Saili Gosula of SYNERGY HomeCare of San Mateo.
Thank you to the Colma Historical Association, Tea Event chairperson Helen Fisicaro, and all the volunteers who put together such a successful fundraiser.
