Old Colony Elder Services, (OCES), serving elders, their families and caregivers in 23 towns in Southeaste rn Massachuse tts, is holding their first annual “Cooking for a Cause” fundraisin g event to support the Nutrition Program on June 26th. Sponsors and restaurant vendors are needed. This event is open to the public.
The number of seniors throughout the area in need of meals is growing. OCES supports these seniors by providing healthy meals to them every day mens fleece jackets through the Nutrition Program's congregate meal sites and Meals on Wheels. OCES has developed the "Cooking for a Cause" fundraiser to support and maintain the Nutrition program.
"Cooking for a Cause" is a family-fri endly event that will offer something for everyone. Attendees will enjoy samples of cuisine from restaurant s throughout Southeaste rn Mass., entertain ment by the Baha Brothers, face painting for north face fleecech ildren as well as great raffles. The event will be held from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Middleboro Council on Aging located at 558 Plymouth Street in Middleboro . &nbs p;
OCES is looking to recruit area restaurant s. Several have already signed up including: Burrito Wraps of Brockton, RooBar in Plymouth, Veronica's Treats of Middleboro , Mike's House of Pizza in Hanson, Lindley Food Service of Connecticu t (the caterer for north face denaliMe als on Wheels), BJ's Wholesale of Stoughton, Hideaway Restaurant in Middleboro and the Middleboro Council on Aging.
Sponsors are also needed. Sponsorsh ip levels vary from the "Bronze Baker" $500 commitment to the "Platinum Platter" $5,000 commitment . gold for sale Event program advertisem ents are also available. Sponsors who RSVP mbt shoes for cheap immediatel y will be included on all marketing materials.
"Because of increasing costs and budget cuts, OCES cannot keep up with the demand of &nbs p; &nb sp; &n bsp; the growing senior population and increasing needs. The competitio n for grants is tough and we needed to find a way to raise the additional funds necessary to keep the Nutrition Program running. The number of seniors who rely on Meals on the Wheels and the congregate meal sites is growing exponentia lly and it's imperative that we have an initiative in place so no senior goes hungry," explained Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES.
About OCES
Incorporat ed in 1974, Old Colony Elder Services is one of discount mbt shoes27 private, non-profit Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonweal th of Massachuse tts. OCES offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individual s with disabiliti es, their families and caregivers such as Family Caregiver; Adult Family Care; Supportive Housing; Nutrition; Money Management ; Protective Services; Home Care and more.
OCES offers these programs in the towns of Abington, Avon, Bridgewate r, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewate r, Easton, Halifax, mbt shoes for cheap Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield , Middleboro , Pembroke, Plymouth, gucci boots for Cheap Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewate r and Whitman.
The organizati on's mission is to provide services that support the dignity and independen ce of elders by helping them maximize their quality of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessar y or premature institutio nalization. In 2009, OCES was honored with the Metro-Sout h Chamber of Commerce s “Economi c Impact Award”. The agency has 140 employees. Wpj18