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Philadelphia Senior Center

 

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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

Donate Now Through Network for Good


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CIRCUS ZING ZANG ZOOM!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 7pm
Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
ORDER FORM

Tickets purchased through and supporting Philadelphia Senior Center are some of the best seats in the house in lower level, rows 1 and up, valued up to $52+! Get them now for up to half price – only $19 and $24 a ticket, plus only $3 shipping and handling per order (not per ticket)! Call (215) 546-5879 today!


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PSC TO BENEFIT FROM WALK AGAINST HUNGER
JOIN OUR TEAM!
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2009
Philadelphia Museum of Art

Registration & Sign-Up
Sponsor a Walker
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~ 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.

Avenue of the Arts

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Philadelphia Senior Center is a United Way agency.

Philadelphia Senior Center
509 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 546-5879

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