Mark Call- Membership Chair, Mark Clark- new member, Beth Sturman -sponsor,
Alan Treisbach- Club President
Please congratulate our newest member, Mark Clark, Executive Director of the Montco Senior Adult Activity Center. While it is located in Montgomery County, the center is an independent non-profit, and not part of county provided services. The Norristown center at 536 George Street is completing a significant facilities overhaul. We greatly look forward to partnering with the center as it embarks on some very ambitious, positive changes.
Last week the Club welcomed MARK CLARK from Monaco SAAC , both as their speaker and as a new member. SAAC which is The Senior Adult Activities Center , is an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of aging adults in Montgomery County. Mark, the Executive Director, highlighted one his main goals of making the center more appealing to adults that have reached a more mature age, removing the stigma that it is only for those 'old' people. His plan is to replace the traditional offerings of arts, crafts, and bingo with activities that will attract persons in their 50s and 60s while still keeping the older folks engaged.
Mark came in to SAAC and reviewed the last 5 year plan and shortened and sharpened its focus down to three main goals: 1. Reach out to more people in the community, 2. Enhance the safe, thriving, welcoming senior centers, 3. Build better community connections, which can assist in funding the operations.
He also highlighted several of the SAAC programs such as Meals On Wheels, where they are the leading organization in Montco supporting this program. They serve over 120,000 meals a year with a staff of three people at each of their two centers, and the support of 150 dedicated volunteers.
Mark pointed out the importance of organizations like Montco SAAC as , in the near future, over 1/3 of the population will be of 60 years of age, and will be looking for services, support, and fellowship.
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