AUGUST 2016 ISSUE
Kelsey’s Column
THE WHISTLESTOP
FiftyForward Announces New Strategic Plan After a year of gathering data and input from multiple sources, FiftyForward is excited to announce its new strategic plan for the agency for the next three years! This plan includes a new mission statement for the agency as well. Over the coming weeks, Madison Station will be taking a look at each goal and creating our own plan for achievement. We welcome any thoughts or comments that you may have!
We support and optimize the aging experience.
Mission – To support and optimize the aging experience. Vision – Middle Tennessee is an ideal environment for aging through access, inclusion and connection. Strategy—FiftyForward’s overarching strategy is to provide an integrated range of services meeting the needs of people as they age. Goals —1. Optimize centers and services as an effective system of aging support. 2. Build our brand as champions of positive aging and caregiving in Middle Tennessee. 3. Build lifelong relationships with customers, caregivers and supporters. 4. Achieve measurable impact in addressing the complex needs of aging. 5. Strengthen and diversify our funding, staffing and partnerships.
—Kelsey Mahaffey, Center Director
The Caribbean Comes to Madison August 30th Our Summer Dinner Series, sponsored by Wellcare Health Plans, Inc, heads to the islands on Tuesday, August 30th as the Coral Bay Steel Drum Band captures the spirit of the Caribbean with their extensive repertoire of music featuring steel pans and percussion, including a host of classic pop hits and many of Jimmy Buffett's most famous island tunes. The evening begins at 6:00 pm with House Salad, Pollo Tropical Flame-Grilled Citrus Chicken Breast, Yellow Rice with Black Beans, Caribbean Corn Souffle’, Roll, Dessert. The show begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets are 1 for $22; 2 for $40. Get your tickets at the front desk. See the flyer inside for the August and September shows.
9/9 National Day of Service You may have heard that the anniversary of 9/11, also known as Patriot Day, has become a “National Day of Service and Remembrance.” Help FiftyForward Madison, RSVP, and the USO in lifting the spirits of America’s troops and their families at the “Fill the Truck” event at the Madison Kroger. The purpose of the “Fill the Truck” event is to encourage shoppers to purchase non-perishable, single serve food items to donate to active and retired military personnel through the USO program. The “truck” in question will be none other than the FiftyForward Madison van! But we need your help! Volunteers are needed for short shifts between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to hand out flyers, collect donation items, and "fill the truck" with those items. Please sign up at the front desk if you’d like to commemorate 9/11 by volunteering for a shift on Friday, September 9th.
Our Mission FiftyForward exists to support and optimize the aging experience. 301 Madison St. Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-7180
www.fiftyforward.org