SAGE Eldercare Volunteers Honored At A Recent Luncheon Celebrating 60 Years

Volunteerism is alive and well at SAGE Eldercare in Summit!  On Tuesday, July 8, the many volunteers for the nonprofit organization were honored at the agency’s annual volunteer luncheon to celebrate the work they do and the small acts of kindness they give. 

“As we celebrate out 60th anniversary, we are so grateful to have the generous support of The Grand Summit Hotel, PNC Institutional Investments, and HomeCare Assistance so we could honor our volunteers,” stated Marianne Kranz, Director of Volunteers for SAGE.  “Their sponsorships made it possible to create a wonderful celebration of our volunteers and to bring in Mary McHugh, a local author of 22 books from Chatham, who gave a humorous and heartwarming presentation based on her book, Go for It! 100 Ways to Feel Young, Vibrant, Interested and Interesting After 50.”

It takes approximately 1,000 volunteers to help with almost every service or program offered at SAGE, which was started by volunteers in the 1950’s and continues to exist sixty years later because of its strong base of volunteers.  They were, and continue to remain the foundation of what SAGE stands for in the community.

SAGE Eldercare is always in need of volunteers to keep their client-centered health, social and support services running smoothly.  To learn more about the volunteer opportunities at SAGE, please call Marianne Kranz at 908.598.5514, or email mkranz@sageeldercare.org.  

For the past 60 years, SAGE Eldercare has been helping make the communities they serve an amazing place to age.  The organization provides a wide array of information, support, and services designed to help people lead the most independent and active lives possible.  From helping with errands, to exercise classes, community programs, and home health care, SAGE’s expertise helps older adults remain in their own homes.  SAGE is committed to being the leading provider of programs and services to meet the changing needs of older adults, their families, and caregivers throughout Union, Essex, Morris and Somerset Counties.  For more information, please call 908.273.5550 or visit www.sageeldercare.org.

SAGE Volunteer Luncheon Photo Caption (Photo Credit: Gerard Garcia of Summit):   Pictured are SAGE Eldercare volunteers, board members, and employees, taken at the organization’s annual volunteer luncheon which was held at The Grand Summit on July 8.  Front row, seated left to right, Rebekah Hutson of Chatham, Mary Ann Maloney of Chatham, Natalie Cahoon of Berkeley Heights, and Jim Gilmartin of Summit; back row, standing left to right, Bill McIlroy of Summit, Dave Keeney of Summit, Lauren Campasano of New Providence, Joan Abelson of New Providence, Joe Troyanovich of Cranford, and Marguerite Stewart of Chatham.  The event was held to honor the strong core of about 1,000 volunteers who donate time and energy to support the many programs of SAGE Eldercare, a major community resource for the local seniors, their families and caregivers.  For more information on how to become a volunteer, contact Marianne Kranz at 908.598.5514 or email mkranz@sageeldercare.org.