SeniorServ Announces Senior Care Video Contest Offering $3000 Cash Award

SeniorServ announced this week the newly created Inspiring Senior Award which seeks short videos of extraordinary seniors submitted by videographers of any level expertise. The contest is tied to the organization’s fifth annual Senior Care Hero Awards event to be held on October 17, 2015 at The Grove of Anaheim. Both the winning videographer and senior represented in the video will receive a cash award of $1500.

The contest includes the creation of a 2-3 minute video that shares a story of an inspirational senior (age 60 or older). Organizers are specifically looking for videos that highlight an individual that has overcome a significant challenge as a senior – whether health-related or other hardship.

Susan Papiri, Senior Director Community Relations of SeniorServ and senior staff director of the Inspiring Senior Care Hero Award stresses for participants to be creative with both the selected senior in addition to their video format and style.

Paul Huante, president of Anaheim-based Horizon Oxygen and Medical Equipment announced his support this week as the contest’s exclusive sponsor.

The contest launched online this week and deadline for submissions is July 31, 2015. Complete rules, entry information and sample video can be found at www.seniorcareheroawards.org. Submissions will be publicized through the Senior Care Hero Awards and SeniorServ websites in addition to SeniorServ’s Facebook page and other social media. The award winning submission will be shown during the October 17 event ceremony.

About Senior Care Hero Awards

Now in its fifth year, the 2015 Senior Care Hero Awards is produced by the Anaheim, Calif.-based nonprofit SeniorServ to celebrate extraordinary individuals in the senior industry. Nominations are accepted from all sources and include healthcare professionals, caregivers, volunteers and family members. Nominations and public voting begins on June 1and continues through August 31, 2015. The Academy of Leaders comprised of highly-regarded leaders and luminaries in the field of senior care will select the final 2015 Senior Care Hero Awards recipients. All event proceeds benefit SeniorServ’s Meals on Wheels program and other services for seniors in need. Call 714.229.5284 for more details or visit www.SeniorCareHeroAwards.org.

About SeniorServ

The largest Meals on Wheels and nonprofit senior nutrition provider in Orange County, the

mission of SeniorServ is to improve the quality of life for older adults, persons with disabilities and

their families by creating a safety net of health, nutrition and supportive services designed to enhance

their independence, wellbeing and dignity. Community SeniorServ was incorporated in 1967 and merged

with Feedback Foundation and Senior Meals and Services in 2006 to create a new agency with greater

capacity, energy, resources, and vision for the sole purpose of meeting the increasingly diverse needs of

the elderly population.

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