Center for Active Seniors Inc.

Annual Report FY 16

July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016

Recognized by the Older Americans Act (OAA) as a community focal point,

senior centers have become one of the most widely used services among

America’s older adults. Today, nearly 11,000 senior centers serve 1 million older

adults every day.

By 2025, the number of seniors living in Scott County will have doubled; with

one in four residents being over the age of 65. Demand for services provided

by CASI will continue to increase by 6% each year.

Senior centers serve as a gateway to the nation’s aging network—connecting older adults to vital

community services that can help them stay healthy and independent.

Compared with their peers, senior center participants have higher levels of health, social

interaction, and life satisfaction and lower levels of income.

And that’s why it’s so important that CASI be the best we can. I’m proud to share that in 2016 the

National Institute of Senior Centers board unanimously approved the recommendation for

accreditation of the Center for Active Seniors, Inc.!

Today we are only the second senior center in the State of Iowa to earn this designation.

Successfully achieving accreditation status takes the work of many people both in the senior

center and in the community. When these two groups work together the rewards will be felt for

many years to come. Our organization demonstrates outstanding leadership and commitment to

quality programs and services for seniors.

Laura L. Kopp, MS

President/CEO

Center for Active Seniors, Inc.

Reporting for Duty!

CEO Message

Board of Directors

Staff Members

Mission

To provide services that promote

independence and enrich the lives of older

adults through socialization, health and

wellness and supportive services.

Vision

To be recognized as the premiere resource

for older adults in the Quad Cities.

Programs and Services

Advocacy/Outreach

Adult Day Services

Life Enrichment Activities & Programs

Community Use

Volunteer Services

Top 5 Activities at CASI

1. Walking

2. Fitness Center

3. Eleanor’s Café

4. Low Impact Exercise

5. Zumba

Top 5 Funding Sources

1. Government/Private Foundations

2. Program/Activity Fees

3. Donations/Special Events

4. Lease/Rental Revenue

5. Capital Improvement Grants

Your Gift at Work:

How your donations are invested in CASI’s

mission is graphically represented below:

Fun Facts:

CASI serves as the Iowa Quad Cities only

comprehensive Senior Center hosting

over 7,000 activities annually.

CASI is only the second senior center in

the State of Iowa to become

Nationally Accredited.

CASI offers the Iowa Quad Cities a state

licensed Adult Day Services program.

CASI offers supportive services to older

adults and their families, ensuring our

Quad Cities community ages successfully.

CASI FAST FACTS

CASI Programs at Work

Advocacy

CASI’s Senior Advocacy Program serves

1,400 seniors annually, helping older adults

access the resources they need to remain

independent in their own homes for as long

as is safely possible. These services are

offered free of charge to all Iowa Quad

Cities residents through grants and funding

provided by:

Scott County

Milestones Area Agency on Aging

United Way of the Quad Cities

Housing and Urban Development/

HOMZ Management

Jane’s Place Adult Day Services

Designed especially for adults who want to

remain in the community and with their

family, but cannot be home alone during

the day due to physical, social or

cognitive impairments.

Senior Emergency Foodbank

Seniors are now the fastest growing food

insecure population in the US. To combat

senior hunger in the area we partnered

with the River Bend Foodbank and Feeding

America to provide emergency food

to area seniors.

According to Feeding America, 1 in 11

seniors have or have had problems

getting their next meal or food and

have developed anxiety.

Be a Fan to a Senior

While many of us look forward to the hazy,

lazy days of summer, it can be an extremely

dangerous time of year for older adults.

According to the Centers For Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC) 40 percent of annual

heat-related deaths occur in those 65 years

of age and older. CASI provides one fan per

household to seniors in need.

Senior Secret Santa

It’s estimated that more than 50% of adults

report feeling lonely during the holiday

season. This feeling can be intensified for

older adults who have lost loved ones over

the years. Many seniors report not leaving

their homes and not receiving any visitors or

gifts during the holiday season.

They are not looking for extravagant gifts

costing hundreds of dollars. They are hoping

for items of everyday comfort and care as

well as the warm feelings brought by

spending time with those who care for them.

Our Senior Secret

Santa program funds

holiday gifts for

hundreds of seniors.

Top Items Requested

Grocery/gift cards

Shampoo/Soap

Blankets

Diabetic Supplies

“Thank you for giving George a place where he is safe and enjoys

himself. He’s more talkative now. Being at Jane’s Place has

changed his whole outlook,” Susan

Advocacy/Outreach

FY16 FY15 Unduplicated Clients 1443 938

Race

White 902 778

African American 142 120

Hispanic 18 15

Others 23 25

Unreported 358 0

Income (Federal Income Guidelines)

Extremely Low 576 449

Low 365 336

Moderate 94 74

Above 50 36

Unreported 358 43

Client Contacts 19,868 12,240

Jane’s Place Adult Day Servics

FY16 FY15 Unduplicated Clients 96 94

Client Hours 45,104 47,000

Race

White 85 82

African American 9 10

Hispanic 1 0

Others 1 2

Income (Federal Income Guidelines)

Extremely Low 29 30

Low 24 23

Moderate 14 16

Above 22 23

Unreported 7 2

Congregate meal sites funded through the Older American Act

were designed to provide one-third the daily nutritional

requirements of a senior and education and socialization.

CASI has a long history of meeting the nutritional needs of

Scott County seniors by:

First Area Agency on Aging funding for congregate meal sites

Operated 17 congregate meal sites

Currently hosts Scott County’s largest congregate meal site

2016 2015

Total Meals Served 10,672* 9,000

Senior Meals by Location*

CASI’s Eleanor's Café 7,024

Milestones Senior Nutrition Meal site at CASI 3,648

What’s Cooking at Eleanor’s Café? More than a Meal—Serving Up Friendship

Originally opened in 2006, the café was dedicated in memory of Eleanor Duffy who was a

revered board member at CASI. Eleanor and her husband John Duffy started Per Mar more

than 50 years ago in Davenport, IA. The Café was expanded this year to meet growing

demand and to increase program usage. Eleanor’s Café at CASI is open Monday through

Friday 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Typical menu items include coffees, homemade soups,

sandwiches and salads. Special seasonal treats include ice cream sandwiches. The Café

renovation was made possible from generous donations from Modern Woodmen, Riverboat

Development Authority, Per Mar Security and an anonymous donor.

Special Holiday Luncheons

The holidays can be especially hard on seniors so CASI offers

special programming and luncheons to encourage

socialization. Partnering with community groups like the

Jaycees of the Quad Cities and the Davenport Fire

Department to serve a good meal with a healthy helping

of friendship, these luncheons are well attended

reaching and entertaining 150-300 seniors.

Stories of Service—Senior Nutrition

CEO Message

Board of Directors

Staff Members

Volunteer Services

Providing top quality programs and services requires the skills, experience and commitment of

community members. CASI volunteers make CASI the place you love to visit. Volunteers are

critical to our success and provide valuable services to CASI and help make life-long friendships.

The volunteer team at CASI makes a difference in the lives of seniors. Volunteers can donate one

or hundreds of hours depending on their interest and availability. Volunteer opportunities include:

Bingo Group Leaders

CASI Connections Driver Holiday Decorating

Facilities Holiday Hat Bash

Food Pantry Driver Jane’s Place

Front Desk Listen to Me Read

Gardening Special Luncheons

Gift Shop St. Patrick's Day Race

Meet CASI Volunteer Sharon Batten:

Sharon has been volunteering at CASI for seven years starting out by

helping at a luncheon. Today, she drives our gift shop by personally

making 159 aprons to raise $1,350 for CASI programs.

“The gift shop is a great place with a variety of things at an affordable

price that intrigue people,” says Sharon.

Sharon volunteers at CASI because it’s a place that is her home away

from home. “ I can come every day and do whatever I want—

volunteer, exercise, play cards, give tours or work.”

2016 2015

Number of Volunteers 587 634

Number of Hours 45,701 47,000

These hours translate into $1,016,847.25 of donated time and cost savings to CASI.

(source: IndependentSector.org)

Top Ten Volunteer Areas

1. Sewing, Knitting and Crafts 6. CASI Class Instruction

2. Activity Group Leaders 7. Listen to Me Read

3. New Horizons Band 8. Hat Bash/St. Patrick’s Day Race

4. Golden Tones Chorus 9. Administrative/Clerical

5. Jane’s Place 10. Special Events

CASI provides a safe place for seniors to gather with friends—or make new ones—celebrating

their vitality and creating a world of opportunity to learn and improve.

“I saw first-hand the real need for

socialization for seniors experiencing loss.

Through socialization at CASI, new

friendships are made which lead to new

activities to pursue. CASI offers many new,

exciting, educational, practical, creative,

fun and exhilarating activities for me and

my friends,”

– Eloise, CASI Member

For more than 40 years, CASI has provided thousands of annual activities to enrich the lives of

seniors in the Quad Cities. Last year CASI hosted 7,671 activities for seniors and an additional

1,519 community events.

In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, CASI serves as a one-stop shop for seniors

seeking services such as United Way/AARP tax appointments, blood pressure checks,

Medicare/health insurance consultation, and foot clinics.

By the Numbers:

108,538 individuals served**

193 Blood pressure checks

140 Foot clinic appointments

33 United Way/AARP tax appointments

16 Acting classes

8 Travel programs

2 Farmer’s Markets

** includes duplicate client visits

Leisure & Socialization Services

Gifts to CASI transform lives and inspire change. A gift can deliver a gift to a lonely senior at the

holidays, provide relief from sweltering heat in the summer, ensure a helpful friendly caring ad-

vocate offers hope and help when a senior is in crisis, or

1,400 older adults were served through our Senior Advocacy program, connecting Older

Adults with services needed to remain independent in their home for as long as is safe and

healthy. At the end of fiscal year 2015, 97% of our advocacy clients remained

independent in their homes.

100 individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias were served in our

Jane's Place Adult Day Services program. Caregivers have called this program a life saver in

their care of loved ones with dementia.

1,100 hours of reading support were given to school age children with lower than average

reading comprehension scores. Our Listen to Me Read program matches senior volunteers

with children at risk of falling behind in reading and offers the children an additional

opportunity to practice reading with a supportive adult.

Can you think of a better way to invest money in our community? CASI receives funding from

Scott County, United Way, City of Davenport and Milestones Agency on Aging but relies

significantly on community support to meet the needs of area seniors.

Community Support for CASI

FY 16 FY15

Activity/Corporate Sponsors $91,767 $75,800

St. Patrick’s Day Race $85,984 $67,000

Friends of CASI $42,237 $20,000

Donations $15,669 $106,000 (includes a one time bequest)

Birdies for Charity $9,365 $9,000

Holiday Hat Bash $41,048 $51,000

Senior Secret Santa $13,000 $14,000

Your Gifts at Work

CEO Message

Board of Directors

Staff Members

Our Leadership

Board of Directors

Frank Clark, Chair, Community Volunteer

Kenny Massey, Vice Chair, Modern Woodmen of America

Shawna Graham, Treasurer, Quad City Bank & Trust

Cheryl Riley-Hayles, Secretary, St. Ambrose University

John Barr, St. Ambrose University

Bill Brownson, Home Helpers

Brock Earnhardt, Community Volunteer

Jean Dickson, Betty, Nauman, McMahon

Rick John, Sedona Group

Constance O’Brien, Royal Neighbors of America

Paul Oehrlein, Walgreens

Decker Ploehn, City of Bettendorf

Glen Roebuck, Genesis Health System

Lucky Seetharaman, Deloitte

Dr. Arthur Tate, Davenport Community Schools

Tim Thompson, iHeart Media

Jane VenHort, Northwest Bank & Trust Investment Management Group

Management Team

Laura Kopp, CEO/President

Teresa Garrison, Director of Operations

Lee Gaston, Director of Finance

Danielle Geyssens, RN, Director of Jane’s Place

Kathy Horrell, Director of Senior Services

Jamie Lange, Director of Marketing

Center for Active Seniors, Inc.

1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806

563-386-7477

Casiseniors.org