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Archived Newsletters

September 17, 2009 Thursday, September 17, 2009

Vouchers for Seniors at Downtown Farmers Market
Income eligible Christian County Senior Citizens will be provided $24 worth of vouchers for purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables sold at the Downtown Farmers Market.

To be eligible, you must be a resident of Christian County and be age 60 or older and you must meet the income guidelines.
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Meal Driver Needed
We are currently seeking to hire a Meal Driver for our “Meals on Wheels” program.  The ideal person must have their own vehicle,  a valid drivers license, and good work ethic.  Persons may apply at AW Watts Senior Center, 1402 West Seventh Street, Hopkinsville, KY.  No telephone calls please.
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Learn How to Prevent Slips and Falls
Every year one out of every three persons aged 65 or older fall and are hurt.  Falls are preventable and an ounce of prevention is really worth a pound of cure when it comes to our older population.

We are hosting a workshop on September 22nd at 10:00am on Keeping Senior Kentuckians Falls Free and Healthy.
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The Overhead Starvation of NonProfit Organization
How many of us are proud that we are able to stretch a dollar further?  Or how many times do you hear a non-profit state that they can do more and more with less and less.  Speaking from experience those nonprofits may be spiraling towards disaster, partly because of the expectations of funders/donors wanting 100% of their gift to go towards services, and a non-profit corporation’s cowardice in saying no to those unrealistic expectations.  The fact is that like priv
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