||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER |||
Over the last 18 months, the pandemic has shined a bright light on unmet critical needs of our island’s seniors. COVID-19 opened our eyes to new challenges, but it also opened doors. We responded by introducing Buddy Check-In and other new programs, tripling Meals on Wheels deliveries, and offering a range of online programming.
We hear from clients who tell us how comforting it is for them to receive a check-in call, how vital it is to receive a hot meal, and how important our programs are for keeping bodies strong and minds agile. Your donations last year made all of this possible.
The pandemic also brought to light other needs that were always there, but perhaps not fully recognized. One of these is the ongoing need for access to home maintenance and repair services. Another is the need for home deliveries of essential goods to those who are homebound, even in the absence of a pandemic.
As the needs for services grow, so does the need for funding. Please consider making a donation to Orcas Senior Center at orcasseniors.org or by mailing a check to PO Box 1653, Eastsound, WA 98245. With your help we will reach our goal of $100,000 and not only maintain, but even expand, the services and programs so necessary to our island seniors. Your contribution will show Orcas seniors that they are an integral and valued part of our community and deserve to Age Well on Orcas. Thank you for giving!
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