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22 Giving Guide 2019 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc. 1. Educate the community and improve awareness of our programs and services available to empower elders, younger people with disabilities, and caregivers to successfully remain living in the community. 2. Continue to provide exceptional person-centered case management/ coordination and care plan development, implementation, and monitoring. 3. Expand the ability of our Nutrition Services to provide our nutritious home-delivered meal offerings to include more culturally appropriate meals and medically tailored meals by seeking new sources of revenue. 4. Continue to protect vulnerable individuals who are 60 years or older from physical, sexual and financial abuse and neglect. 5. Expand integration with health care systems to provide services that address social determinants of health to provide better care for the health of our community, and assist with care transitions to allow safe discharge. 6. Participate in local efforts to create local age and dementia friendly communities. 7. Work with local housing entities to support its residents with access to long-term services and supports and case management expertise. 8. Further support caregivers and educate providers on caregiving resources. March For Meals: Nationwide Meals on Wheels programs come together each March to celebrate this collaboration of community organizations, businesses, government and compassionate individuals to ensure that our seniors are not forgotten. By volunteering, donating or speaking out, you can ensure the seniors in your neighborhood can live more healthy, happy and independent lives at home, where they want to be. Other common activities include: delivering or serving meals, hosting a fundraising event, speaking out on social media, and making financial and in-kind donations to ESWA's Nutrition Unit. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: WEAAD provides an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. Locally, each June, ESWA asks our community to support our month-long campaign by learning the signs of elder abuse and neglect, by reporting suspected abuse to the Massachusetts Elder Abuse Hotline at: 1-800-922- 2275, and making financial and/or in-kind donations to ESWA's Adult Protective Services Unit. Elder Services of Worcester Area has a number of volunteer opportunities available that provide a meaningful and rewarding experience. If you have a few hours of time to spare, and would like to make a difference in the life of a frail elder, consider becoming an ESWA Volunteer. Our volunteers discover a new sense of joy that comes from helping someone in need. Current volunteer positions include: Money Management Bill Payer, Volunteer Meals on Wheels Driver, Dining Center Volunteer, Rainbow Lunch and Supper Club (LGBT) Volunteer, Making Connections Memory Café Volunteer, Office Volunteer, and Senior Companion Volunteer. For a complete description of our volunteer opportunities please visit our website at: https://eswa. org/about-us/join-us/volunteer/. To learn more about becoming an ESWA Volunteer, call us at 508-756-1545 or use our inquiry form: https://eswa.org/contact-us/ All volunteers are carefully screened; screening process includes a criminal background check (CORI check required by state regulations.) Donations, in any amount, are gratefully accepted year-round, via check or online: https://eswa.org/contributions/ Here are some examples of how your donation may be used: • $25 = Resource Guides for 90 consumers • $35 = 1 week of Meals on Wheels • $50 = 6 hours of outreach for LGBT elders • $75 = One-way wheelchair van ride to a medical appointment for a disabled elder • $100 = Emergency food to assist an elder returning home from the hospital • $500 = Stabilizes and keeps safe an Elder in Crisis • $1,000 = One year of freedom from financial exploitation for an at-risk senior Other ways to contribute to ESWA include: • Year-end annual appeal (December) • Corporate matching programs, memorial and honor gifts, and planned giving • Amazon Smile and Amazon Wishlist- https://smile.amazon. com/hz/charitylist/ls/2QYNIGXDARP1R/ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl • Corporate sponsorships help defray the cost of some programs. • In-kind giving: donate your talent or expertise by offering a program at the Making Connections Memory Café. Examples include: an exercise program, arts & crafts project, musical entertainment or other form of hands-on programs/entertainment. Maureen Siergie, Executive Director Erin Bradbury, President MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: Auburn, Barre, Boylston, Grafton, Hardwick, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, New Braintree, Oakham, Paxton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, West Boylston & Worcester. The Protective Services Program's service area includes the above communities and Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough, and Westborough. To provide eligible clients with a range of services, which will enhance their quality of life and allow them to live as independently as possible in dignity and respect. Any services that can further these ends may be provided directly, by contract or by referrals. Commonwealth of Mass.....45.6% Senior Care Organizations...36.3% Donations & Co-Payments .......3% TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Erin Bradbury, President Karen Peltier, Vice-President Paul Bowler, Past President Raymond Mantyla, Treasurer Marie Therese Martin, Assistant Treasurer Nancy Johnson, Secretary In addition, 8 At-Large and 8 Council on Aging representatives serve as Directors Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc. 67 Millbrook Street, Suite 100, Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: 508-756-1545 www.eswa.org Full-time employees: 144 Annual revenues: $32,000,000 Year founded: 1974 BOARD OF DIRECTORS GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FUTURE GOALS FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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