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DISNEY ON ICE: LET'S CELEBRATE
BENEFIT NIGHT FOR PSC
Wednesday, October 23, 2009
7pm Wachovia Center
Lower Level, Center Section Tickets
Close to Ice AND Stage!
Only
$21 Each
Disney on Ice Flyer
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3rd HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR, PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND CONCERT
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Craft Bazaar 9am - 4pm FREE ADMISSION
Special Guest: Former Eagle/ WIP 610 Broadcaster
Ike Reese - Courtesy of the PA State Lottery. Ike will be at the bazaar from 12:30pm to 1:30pm giving away free sports tickets and prizes.
Pancake Breakfast 9:30am - 11am $6 Per Person
Concert 11:30am - 12:30pm $4 Per Person
(Breakfast/Concert $8 Per Person)
PSC Main Branch
Volunteers wanted.
Flea market items wanted.
Call (215) 546-5879, ext. 248
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60th ANNIVERSARY GALA & DANCE
Friday, October 16, 2009
Penn's Landing Caterer's/ Sheet Metal Workers Union Building
1301 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19147
TICKET AND SPONSORSHIP FORM
Close your eyes, tap your heels together and say, “There’s No Place Like PSC!” Travel down
the yellow brick road to PSC’s “Land of Oz”
for our 60th Anniversary Celebration. Start
the evening with a VIP reception, complete
with open bar and lavish hors d’oeuvres. (VIP
tickets sold separately.) Enjoy a sit-down
dinner and dessert. Dance the night away
with live music. Enjoy a performance by the Overbrook String Band performing as the Scarecrow (during the VIP reception). Enjoy a special anniversary
multi-media presentation, including “60 Years
of Stories.” Enjoy a special performance by
Tom Lawton. Tom was commissioned to create
a musical composition to commemorate PSC’s
60th Anniversary. Watch for more details and
invitations. For sixty years, PSC has worked
to keep seniors healthy and independent in
their homes. Proceeds from this event will
fund programs and services to continue this
mission. On Sale: Now
Ruby Slipper Sponsors:
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
PSC Main Branch Advisory Council
The Yorkhouse Apartments
Yellow Brick Road Sponsors:
AirTran Airways
Bravo Health
PSC Booster Club
The Philadelphia Foundation
Slater Funeral Home, Ltd.
Over the Rainbow Sponsors:
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Barbara & Tom Rittenhouse
Elizabeth D. Ward
Haunted Forest Sponsors:
Bayada Nurses
Mrs. Shirley D. Braverman
Luvenia Black
Robert Groves & LaVonne France
Ellen D. Jackson
John Keels & Ramon G. Mapp
Barbara L. Mauldin
Mildred A. McNeil
Lollipop Guild and Lullaby League
Special Friends
Rene’ Z. Bunting
Peter & Frances Delgado
Happy Fernandez
Mrs. Jennie B. Greene in Memory of Husband Bill Greene
J. Barton Harrison
Gabriele W. Lee
Mary W. Reid
RJ Jomici Inc./ Jomici Apothecary
Mr. & Mrs. TJ Reilly, Jr.
Barbara L. Simons
Mae Taylor
Wesley Medical/ Baird Respiratory
White Star Tours
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60th ANNIVERSARY CUPCAKE
GIVEAWAY & DANCE PARTY
Sponsored by Buttercream and
Independence Blue Cross
Thursday, September 17 1:00pm – 4:30pm
PSC Main Branch – All Rooms
Join seniors from around
the city as we blow out
the candles on our unique
take on a birthday cake for
your favorite senior center!
Buttercream will be here
with their famous Cupcake
Truck providing free cupcakes
for the first 300 seniors
at 1pm, followed immediately by a dance
party and contest, Wii game tournament and
introduction, and party! Join the fun with
games, prizes, balloons, snacks, music and
treats! Independence Blue Cross volunteers
will sponsor games and activities as part
of the United Way Day of Caring program.
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60th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT &
RECEPTION
Tuesday, September 22
1:00pm • PSC Main Branch Auditorium
PSC’s Composer-in-Residence Tom Lawton
will debut his composition celebrating our
60th anniversary and music in the lives of
our members. This new work was created
with the help of PSC’s senior members. The
concert will be recorded live for distribution
on CD in the fall. Meet Tom in person
after the performance at a free reception
with refreshments and snacks. Tom will
also perform this new work at the 60th
Anniversary Gala on Friday, October 16, at
Penn’s Landing Caterers. Tom’s residency
with PSC is made possible by a grant from
the American Composer’s Forum (“ACF”)
provided through its Community Partner’s
Program with funding from the William Penn
Foundation. Call (215) 546-5879, ext. 276,
for more information.
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6th COFFEE CUP EXHIBITION & RECEPTION
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009
5:30pm - 8:30pm Philadelphia City Hall
Prize Form * Sponsor Form
Invite * Volunteer * Postcard
Honoring
NBC 10 Anchor / Consumer Reporter
Tracy Davidson

Exclusive Host Sponsor:
EXIT REALTY
"The Waterfront Group"
www.exitwaterfrontgroup.com
~ PAST NEWS ~
5% Shopping Day Raised Thousands for Heat-Services
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008 8am - 10pm
Whole Foods Market,
929 South Street, Philadelphia, PA
REGION'S TOP NAMES IN POLITICS, SPORTS, TV, MUSIC, PHILANTHROPY, AND BUSINESS COME OUT FOR ALL-DAY PARTY ON SOUTH STREET
Whole Foods Market donated five-percent of the day’s sales
to our “Emergency Campaign for HVAC Replacement and Heat-Related Services” and other programs and services.
5th Annual Coffee
Cup Exhibition &
Reception Was A Big Success -
Raising Over $40,000 NET!
Event Update
PSC Celebrates Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Exit Realty Helps Seniors Beat the Heat in North Philadelphia
PSC and Exit Realty “The Waterfront Group” Help
Seniors in Tioga, Temple and North Philadelphia Philadelphia Senior Center
(PSC), with community partner Exit Realty “The Waterfront Group, launched
the first ever “FAN FAIR” in North Philadelphia. A fan distribution was
held at the Tioga Branch of PSC on Thursday, August 2, 2007 from 10am –
Noon. Fan participants age 55 or older who presented identification with
a birth date on it received a free box fan. EXIT Realty “The Waterfront
Group” underwrote the cost of fans for the first 100 participants. Home
Depot delivered the fans free of charge. Click
here for Media Advisory
PSC and Comcast-Spectacor Distribute Fans to Help
Seniors Beat Summer Heat
In response to the current heat wave, Philadelphia Senior
Center (PSC), with community partner Comcast-Spectacor, intensified its
outreach efforts to the elderly and launched its annual "FAN FAIR."
A fan distribution was held at Philadelphia Senior Center on Tuesday,
July 10, 2007 from 9am - 11am. Fan participants age 55 or older who presented
identification with a birth date on it received a free box fan. Comcast-Spectacor
picked up the cost of all of the fans to insure a free fan for the first
300. Home Depot delivered the fans free of charge. Click
here: for Media Advisory Information
PSC's Mission
The mission of the Philadelphia Senior Center (PSC) is to assist people
in meeting their basic needs and enhancing their quality of life. PSC
assists older adults in optimizing their functional ability and provides
them with opportunities for active involvement, helping to prevent isolation
and dependence. PSC also seeks to improve conditions for those older adults
who are impoverished.
PSC provides leadership in advocating on issues affecting the lives of
older adults, with special focus on representing their diverse needs and
interests.
Philadelphia
Senior Center is accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers
Summary
Founded in 1949, Philadelphia Senior Center has been serving the region's
older adults for over half a century. The Center is the largest in Pennsylvania
and the third oldest in the country. Over 8,000 senior citizens are served
annually: those who come into the Center and those who are homebound.
PSC is accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers. For over 50 years, Philadelphia Senior Center (PSC) has created opportunities
for mature adults to live healthy, active lives. Our experience enables
us to enrich and support the lives of thousands older people each year.
PSC offers over 50 different classes and programs weekly; a nutritious
lunch; and counseling services ranging from healthcare to housing. Philadelphia Senior Center and its branches provide a place for people
age 55 and older to come and enjoy life-long learning with their peers
or learn about assistance and entitlements for older adults. We are also
a resource for those seeking support for older relatives, friends and
neighbors. Call for information (215) 546-5879. Map
and Directions
Philadelphia Senior Center is proud to partner with the Avenue of the Arts, Inc.

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