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Promoting health, dignity and quality of life throughout the journey of aging.
Sarasota
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THE GIVING CHALLENGE
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THANK YOU!
The Giving Challenge ended May 2 at noon, and we would like to offer our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to every individual or organization who made a donation to Friendship Centers during t
his four-county fundraiser, presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation.
We received a total of 433 gifts from generous donors during the 24-hour event, and raised a total of $75,212 from donations online and through generous matching gifts. Here are some of the programs your gifts will help us continue to provide to older adults in Southwest Florida:
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Woody Receives Quality Dental and Medical Care
"I was homeless, and I eventually I went to the dental clinic. I guess you could call it divine intervention, because when I pointed out the lump under my arm, they sent me right over to their health clinic for evaluation. From there I was referred to a cancer treatment plan. Now I can have more time with my grandson. I'm sober and involved in my church. You folks have extended my lifespan and probably saved my life."
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Margaret Gets Hot, Nutritious Meals and Friendship
"I'm 97 years old. I've been coming to the Friendship Centers for so many years, I've lost count! I no longer cook for myself, so I enjoy the hot, balanced meals. I look forward to talking with my friends. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. I am so thankful to the Charlotte Friendship Centers for providing an enjoyable way to spend my afternoons."
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Leon Receives Case Management and Home Delivered Meals to Help Him Remain at Home
"My wife died a few years ago, and now I'm on my own. We don't have any kids, so no real family. I don't have a car and I can't drive anyhow, since I have trouble even standing due to my medical condition. The folks at DeSoto Home Health put me in touch with Friendship Centers, and now I get help at home with personal care, housekeeping, supplies and home-delivered meals. I'd be living in squalor without you guys. If it wasn't for Friendship Centers, I don't know. Maybe I wouldn't be living in my home at all."
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Chapter Donates $1,650
The local chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma presented CEO Erin McLeod with a donation of $1,650! Kappa Kappa Gamma is an organization of women which encourages friendship, mutual support, opportunities for self-growth, respect for intellectual development, and an understanding of and an allegiance to positive ethical principles. The chapter is made up of KKG alumni from colleges and universities from around the country. Barbara Price (left), president of the Sarasota/Manatee Alumnae Association presents the check to Friendship Centers.
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Paradise Iowa Club Donates
Time & Money
The Paradise Iowa Club helped Friendship Centers-Lee County with the monthly food bag program delivery on Saturday, April 28, 2018. They even provided an unexpected donation of $300 to be used for the program. Here's a big t
hank you to the Paradise Iowa Club for its members' service and support of this worthwhile program.
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Former RSVP Volunteer Celebrates 94th Birthday
Last week was Senior Corps Week and volunteers celebrated the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) as well as Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions week.
Harold Elsesser (seated)
, a long time RSVP volunteer, just turned 94 in March and is still volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in Lee and Hendry Counties. He is pictured with his
volunteer friends and the volunteer coordinator for Habitat in Lee and Hendry Counties.
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Dental Center Patient Happy and Healthy at 105
Here is our dental center patient, Hedwig, who is 105 and going strong. She and her husband built a home in Naples in 1958. She has been on her own since 1999, and her nephew brought her to our dental center to have some bridge work done. Her good health and lifestyle have contributed to her longevity. Her determination to stay self-sufficient is an inspiration!
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League Club Awards $5,000 Grant for At-Risk Women
The League Club, Inc. chose the Senior Friendship Health Center as the recipient of a $5,000 grant. The funds will be used to start a "Friend in Need" Patient Fund for senior at-risk women who cannot afford the "next step" testing for a possible cancer diagnosis with a mammogram or biopsy. Since 1987, The League Club has granted over $4.2 million to 157 local non-profit agencies. We thank TLC for its generous donation to SFHC! Pictured are MJ Scarpelli (left), SFHC director of Development & Marketing and Liz Winebrenner, president of The League Club.
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Hedda will be featured on WSLR's radio program on May 16 at 9 p.m. For more information about FCAS classes visit the Friendship Center for Aging Studies website or call 941.556.3263. |
Join the Friendship Centers' Legacy Society
A helping hand for generations to come
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Friendship Centers' Legacy Society recognizes compassionate people who have thoughtfully included the Senior Friendship Centers Foundation, Inc. in their estate planning and have informed us in writing of their plans.
Every Legacy gift helps to sustain the Friendship Centers and grow core programs and services for older adults in the communities we serve.
Legacy Society members are able to see the fruits of their gifts, in their lifetimes. They are honored and recognized for their generosity
on a permanent plaque in our Legacy Corners, at an annual Legacy Reception and at special events throughout the year.
Let us help you design a gift in perpetuity that reflects your values.
To learn more, contact
Jane Icely
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Charitable Giving Officer, 941.556.3215.
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Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Would you like to know more about how a corporate sponsorship can benefit your business while showing your support for older adults in our community?
In Sarasota, Lee, Charlotte and DeSoto Counties contact:
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