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20 Giving Guide 2023 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com FUTURE GOALS 1. To complete the launch of our Grandparents Raising Grandkids Resource Center. 2. To carry on with work in our initiative to provide culturally appropriate food and other services to older adults in Central Massachusetts. 3. To increase our ability to ensure that older adults, caregivers, and families across Central Massachusetts have the resources they need to age well together. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES CMAA's new Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Center will be celebrated through our first ever back-to-school fun fest in August 2023. ere will be resources, games, entertainment, food, relaxation, giveaways, and a chance to win a $1500 cash prize. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We have an annual appeal every May to celebrate Older Americans Month and reach out online and via mail. People can donate via our website year- round at www.seniorconnection.org. We are always open to in-kind donations and discussing collaborations for outreach. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CMAA offers an array of volunteering opportunities, including through the Long-Term Care Ombudsmen program, Meals on Wheels, and participation in community outreach events, such as the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren back-to-school fun fest. We are actively looking for community members who align with our vision for helping folks age well together in their communities. Central Massachuse‹s Agency On Aging, Inc. Cecilio Gonzalez, Board President BOARD MEMBERS CMAA is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors and an advisory council. "Being a board member for the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging has been important to me because of the opportunity to expand Latino representation on the board. e Mayor of Worcester at the time also encouraged me to take this role since I am a Resident Commissioner. Supporting older adults and caregivers across our communities is something I am very passionate about." - Cecilio Gonzalez, Board President 330 Southwest Cutoff, Suite 203 Worcester, MA 01604 Phone: (508) 852-5539 www.seniorconnection.org Full-time Employees: 24 Annual Revenues: $2.8 million Year founded: 1974 MISSION STATEMENT Central Massachusetts Agency On Aging aims to enhance the quality of life for area older persons and caregivers by providing leadership, resources, coordination of services and advocacy. SERVICE AREA CMAA's service area spans over 1,500 square miles in 61 municipalities across Central Massachusetts. TOP FUNDING SOURCES CMAA's top three funding sources include the Federal Administration for Community Living under the Older Americans Act, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder affairs, and private donations. Dr. Moses Dixon President & CEO BOARD OFFICERS