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WE VOLUNTEERS!
Thank you to all the wonderful Senior Center volunteers
Staff couldn’t run such a busy place by themselves. Last year 16,986 hours were donated that bene ted the public which translated to kindness, smiles, patience and service.
Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS) offers new volunteer training!
If you are looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity, become a Community Ambassador! Participate in the 2-day CAPS training on October 10 and 17 from 9am—4pm.
Volunteers receive training to assist older adults to connect with local resources and services. Visit www. capseniors.org or contact Asha Chandra, CAPS Program Manager at achandra@fremont.gov for more info.
Make a Difference Day
Saturday October 21 9am—12.30pm
Now recruiting volunteers for this nationwide event. Make a difference in Fremont today. Call Christine Beitch at 510.796.7378 for more information.
FREMONT CARES
Sharing to bene t your fellow older adults and their families The richness and diversity of our programming and facilities is only possible through your support and participation, with 40% of our Senior Center budget provided by your membership, tax-deductible donations, and fees. Please help your fellow older adults and their families continue to enjoy all we have to offer, and help us grow
as we pursue our Age-Friendly Fremont initiative!
Donate online and learn about planned giving at www.fremont.gov/ seniorcenter, or contact
John Nguyen-Cleary at 510.574.2049 or jnguyen-cleary@fremont.gov Donors of $125 or more can be recognized by an engraved leaf on our donor tree in the Senior Center lobby by request.
This month’s highlight
The Senior Center is in need of new lobby furniture. Our goal is to raise $3,000. Can you help?
Become a Senior Center Member
Members enjoy the bene ts of reduced lunch, trip, and class fees as well as priority for limited capacity events! Members may also receive this monthly newsletter mailed directly to your home for $15 per year. Fremont Resident: $30 Annual Fee Non-resident: $40 Annual Fee Sign up today at the front desk. Or call us at 510.790.6600 for more information.
This month’s Age–Friendly Fremont newsletter was paid for by the Thomas J. Long Foundation. The Long Foundation seeks to improve services for seniors by supporting programs that promote healthy aging in a supportive community. The City of Fremont Human Services Department is thankful for the support for its Age-Friendly Fremont Initiative.
If your agency would like to sponsor an edition of Age–Friendly Fremont,
please contact Aisha Jasper, Senior Center Manager, at 510.790.6606 or ajasper@fremont.gov
510.790.6600 www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter /FremontSeniorCenter seniorcenter@fremont.gov
The City of Fremont does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
If you need an accommodation please contact the Human Services Department at 510.524.2050