JUNE 2017 ISSUE
THE WHISTLESTOP
Matching Campaign Begins June 1 FiftyForward is delighted to again offer a matching campaign! The campaign begins on June 1 and will run until June 30. During this period, donations of any size will be matched dollar for dollar. Donations can be designated to support FiftyForward Madison Station! Our goal again this year is $5,000, which matched will bring $10,000 to our center! You have generously accomplished this goal for the past several years. There will be a goal ‘thermometer’ in the lobby to track our progress with 14 levels. It will take $357 to go up a level. We also have a matching bucket on the counter if you’d like to give small amounts. Thank you for your support of our Center! If you have any questions about the Matching Campaign, please see Julie Reeves. —Your Madison Station Staff
Farewell From Our Director Thank you to everyone who planned and/or came to my amazing send-off party!! It was a beautiful event. I feel blessed to have known each of you. As a final farewell, I wrote this little poem about Madison Station: “My Ship of Memories” For 16 years I’ve been coming here to plan, play and create Never knowing I was destined to begin as Madison Station’s First Mate! Together on board we planned parties, trips and FUN I felt I had the best job ever—it felt like I had won! One day our beloved captain decided to jump ship. The Captain’s hat was passed to me, I thought, Oh, no—what if I trip?! But, I should not have feared, for I had been taught well And had learned to lead through kindness, patience and respect for all With everyone on board, crew and passengers alike I did my best to steer our ship, knowing some days there would be strife Through calm or troubled waters, we remained afloat by working as a team And then one day we saw in the distance— a lighthouse’s bright beam Our ship is safe, the journey over, and it’s time for my Captain’s hat to be passed down Thank you for all the memories and love, and please know I’ll still be around! —Kelsey Mahaffey
Time for the Annual Membership Survey:
Tell Us How We’re Doing That’s right, it’s Annual Center Membership Survey Time! This is the time of year when we ask our Center Members to tell us how we are doing here at FiftyForward Madison Station. Are you happy with the way things are? Do you have suggestions on how we can improve? We want to hear them! For those that have computers, just type in the link (or click if you are reading this online) below to take the online survey. Paper copies will also be available at the front desk. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We all want FiftyForward Madison Station to be the best it can be!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ GTVGFNW
Our Mission FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older. 301 Mad-