Concord Friends of the Aging to Hold Annual Meeting Nov. 5

Concord Friends of the Aging (CFoA) is holding its annual meeting Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 12:00 PM, at Newbury Court, 100 Newbury Ct, Concord, MA. All Concord residents that are interested in the organization’s mission are welcome to attend. For almost four decades, Concord Friends of the Aging, Corp. has been supporting programs and services for the Concord Senior Community, age 60 and over.

Concord Friends of the Aging is grateful for the support it receives from its members and generous donors all over Concord. In addition to the generosity shown by the altruistic individuals, 2019 saw an extraordinary gift of $15,000 from The Middlesex Savings Bank. “With this gift, we want to recognize the honorable work that senior centers and councils on aging do in our community,” said Mike McAuliffe, president and CEO of Middlesex Savings Bank. “We hope the funding helps support these organizations provide on-going quality programs for our local seniors.” Concord Friends of the Aging is committed to utilizing these donations to do the most good for the greatest number of seniors in Concord.

Concord Friends of the Aging has had a very busy and successful FY 2019. The year kicked-off in the fall of 2018 with support for the CCHS senior citizen Thanksgiving luncheon. The kids did an amazing job of organizing this popular event and serving up a fantastic meal for all to enjoy. The CFoA is proud to support this worthy endeavor and looks forward to supporting this year’s luncheon on Saturday, November 23.

December brought some cold, wintery weather, but a definite bright spot was the annual Concord Friends of the Aging Christmas party, a perennial favorite! Over 200 Concord seniors gathered by the hearth of the Maynard Elks Lodge as they reconnected with friends, longstanding and new. Accordionist Ray Cavicchio filled the hall with popular Christmas music throughout the afternoon. Guests were also treated to a delightful performance by Concord’s own Music Makers singing group. The highlight of the afternoon was a wonderful solo rendition of Silent Night, performed by Al Robichaud. Be sure to save the date for this year’s Christmas party to be held again at the Maynard Elks on Wednesday, December 4, 2019!

In January, the Concord Housing Authority (CHA) celebrated the grand opening of a beautiful new community room at Peter Bulkeley Terrace that was funded and supported by Concord Friends of the Aging. “I have been told that it is getting a lot more use from the residents than ever before,” Michael Benn, vice-president of Concord Friends of the Aging said. “It really seems to have improved the quality of life for many of these seniors.”[1] Concord Friends of the Aging is proud to have worked with the CHA to see this worthy project through completion.

Following the annual Thanksgiving luncheon, another terrific event that was put on by the spirited students of CCHS and funded by a grant from the Concord Friends of the Aging, the CFoA set its sights on producing a brand-new annual event. One that would bring seniors back out of their homes to welcome the brilliant colors, and exceptional weather of the springtime along with great friends.

In April, the Concord Friends of the Aging held its first annual Spring Fling. With a lively repertoire of American Songbook, The Tylers helped the enthusiastic crowd shake off the winter doldrums and put everyone in the mood for spring and summer! The responses from the attendees was enthusiastically positive and the CFoA is looking forward to doing it all over again in May of 2020.

In addition to producing wonderful events, the Concord Friends of the Aging continues to provide grant funding to worthy organizations that ably serve Concord’s senior community. The CFoA provided funding to FISH (Friends In Service Helping), an all-volunteer organization which provides rides to and from medical appointments in or near Concord. In addition, Concord Friend of the Aging continues to fund client(s) of Concord Cooperative Elder Services, which currently operates private, nonprofit adult day health programs and serves 500 caregivers and seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges.

Concord Friends of the Aging Corporation is a private nonprofit corporation whose mission is to provide funding for programs and services in education, health, entertainment, and social interaction exclusively for the Concord senior community (those age 60 and over).

The Concord Friends of the Aging works collaboratively with the community to provide funding for vital programs and services for the well-being of the Concord Senior community.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.concordfriendsoftheaging.org and visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ConcordFriendsOfTheAging/