JACKSON – The Adopt-A-Senior program celebrated its eighth year as a non-profit on March 3. The group is also planning a big fundraiser this month.
“During the pandemic we continued to provide gifts to our seniors despite not being able to visit them. Gifts were for birthdays, holidays, Mother’s and Father’s Day, Veterans Day, Easter and Valentine’s Day,” said Annye I. Cohen, the president of the organization.
Cohen and Bill Cowen are both co-founders of the organization. Cohen added that “phone calls and emails as well as hand-written notes were also done to ensure that the “Seniors Should Never Be Forgotten.”
“We are currently working with CareOne, Bartley Healthcare and The Orchards in Jackson as well as Sunrise Shrewsbury, Sunrise Brighton Gardens of Middletown and most recently added Applewood Estates in Freehold,” Cohen added.
This is in addition to two facilities in the New York City area. “We started getting back into some of the facilities late last summer and are thrilled to be able to see our seniors again. The holidays were spectacular as we were once again able to hand-deliver holiday gifts to the seniors,” Cohen said.
She added, “we are hoping to bring back our trivia events and travel talks this spring. We have not had a fundraiser since September 2019 as we had to cancel two previous dates due to COVID. We are finally able to have a fundraiser but because of the pandemic, we are limiting the amount of people in attendance.”
The group’s upcoming fundraiser will be held 2 to 5 p.m. on April 9 at the Jackson/Howell Columbia Club. Tickets are $25 each and must be purchased in advance – Seating is limited. The event includes a light lunch, beverage and dessert. There are 25 tickets for $20 Tricky Tray baskets, $5 Super Sweeps baskets and egg prizes.
“We will be honoring our Volunteer of the Year which will be announced at the event,” Cohen said.
How To Help
If you are interested in helping this group, visit Adopt-A-Senior.org or call them at 347-365-0633.
