Senior Focus February/March, 2013
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enior Services would like to recognize and celebrate the kindness and generosity of individuals, organizations and businesses in the community who continue to make a difference in the lives of people they may never know. Throughout the year, this new Applause Section in the Senior Focus will highlight many of our community partners.
Each year Mukilteo Quilters donate dozens of handmade quilts that bring warmth and cheer into the lives of so many seniors. “It warms our hearts to know how much joy our quilts bring to the seniors in our community," says Carol Peters, Chairman of the Comfort Quilt Committee. Pictured above (L to R) is Peters and Senior Services Nutrition staff Patty Sterling, Martha Peppones, and Maureen Britt..
We thank Total Outdoor for its generous donation of three billboards. Next time you drive by Harvey Field in Snohomish, Beverly Park Road in South Everett, and the corner of 164th St. S.W. and Ash Way in Lynnwood, take a moment to look at Senior Services billboards. Total Outdoor has made it possible to reach out to those who need our services with We Can Help and those who can help support services with You Can Help. The billboards highlight our website (sssc.org) so you can access services or make a donation.
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Boeing employees open their hearts and their wallets each year through the Spirit of the Holidays gift program. This year, 200 seniors received a $50 gift card. One recipient’s thank you note expressed what these cards mean to seniors on limited incomes. “I was feeling so bad because I couldn’t provide a holiday dinner for my children and grandchildren like I used to. This gift card help me fee like I was doing my part again.” Thank you Boeing Employees.
Each year, Senior Services staff and volunteers prepare and deliver a hot Thanksgiving dinner to more than 150 seniors in our community. It’s a great way to brighten the holidays for seniors who are alone or cannot prepare a meal with all the trimmings. A special thank you goes to the 85 volunteers who gave their time on Thanksgiving morning to deliver meals and friendship. Phyllis Berglund (left); Pam Olah and Carolyn Weikel (upper right) and Jim Britt (lower right) are a few of the volunteers who helped.
Senior Services of Snohomish County 11627 Airport Rd., Suite B., Everett 425.355.1112 www.sssc.org
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