There are many ways that you can make a difference at Southwest 8 Senior Services:
We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities for everyone. We welcome individual volunteers as well as group service. Share a special talent or knowledge base with seniors; become a senior advocate; get involved with our Advisory Council and make recommendations to our Board of Directors, or help seniors with snow removal or yard work.
Make a donation to Southwest 8 Senior Services and be our partner in our effort to help the frail elderly maintain their independence and remain in their own homes for as long as possible.
Participate in our events . We host an annual fundraising golf tournament, The Senior Swing, to promote public awareness of what can be done to help seniors obtain in-home and community based services, and to raise money to ensure that all seniors are able to access the services that they need. Additionally we sponsor many educational public forums, seminars, and conferences throughout our eight-county service area to highlight issues of importance to seniors and the families that care for them. Your participation and feedback is a vital contribution to the ongoing success of these events.
Your involvement can make a difference in the lives of southwest Iowa's senior population. We look forward to working with you.
Upcoming ways to get involved:
BETTER LIVING FEST!
Remember to mark you calendars for the upcoming BLF, next Saturday, August 15 from 9am to 2pm at the Mid America Center.
The Better Living Fest is a free, exciting event for people of all ages where organizations across the community connect with the public on how to live better!
Get the latest about the community from our four guest lecturers!
At 10 am:
-Ruth Hamlin and Pat Billings will be giving a lecture from their series Powerful Tools for the Caregiver.
-Representative from H&R Block Gretchen Dietzel will be leading a discussion on financial exploitation.
At 12pm:
-Elaine Fenner, a local nutritional counselor, will giving a cooiking demonstration!
-Larry Foster, the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Property for Council Bluffs will be leading a discussion on plans for the local community including the exciting future of the pedestrian bridge!
Also enjoy entertainmnet from accordionist and entertainer Johnny Ray Gomez, the variety show The Links, and also some music from the Nebraska Serenders!
Johnny Ray Gomez: 12:30pm
Nebraska Serenders: 8:45am
The Links: 10:30am
Additionally, there will be many give-a-ways and prizes, for every age.
Those are some great reasons to come to this event!
For more information:
Contact Amber McCaskill at Southwest 8 Senior Services at 712-3298-2540, ext. 12 or by email at amccaskill@southwest8.org for more information!
