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Putting the Center in Senior CenterLaura L. Kopp, MSPresident/CEOCenter for Active Seniors, Inc.Center for Active Seniors, Inc.Davenport, Iowa

Session ObjectivesWhich Senior Center model is right for you and your community?

How to gain community investment in your center

How to develop a diverse, sustainable funding model for your senior center

Senior Center ModelsGovernment run vs Independent not for profit

Activities based vs mealsite based

Membership based vs Non-membership based

Center ModelsGovernment RunIndependent not for profitPros:Secure source of incomeAccess to shared resourcesCons:Less control Less fundraising abilityPros:Increased flexibilityTax exempt statusAddtl funding opportunitiesCons:Annual funding shortfallsBandwidthCenter ModelsActivities BasedMealsite BasedPros:Diverse opportunities for engagementPotential for revenueCons:Increased costsNeed for spacePros:Serving a core needFederal funding availableCons:Limited contact with participants

Center ModelsMembership BasedNon-Membership BasedPros:Potential revenue streamBuy in from membershipCons:Sense of ownership by membersPublic perception of financial sustainability

Pros:Accessible to allCons:Costs remain despite lack of revenueWhich model is right for you?Questions to ask?What is your goal?What type of funding is available in your community?What supports do you have internally(i.e., development personnel, space, etc.)?What is the level of support within the community(i.e., stakeholders, funders, potential participants)?The CASI ModelAn alternativeOur History

At the center of senior servicesThe center was established in 1973 as the Council on Aging.In 1999, operations were relocated to the current location and renamed the Center for Aging Seniors, Inc.This space was previously a disco in the 1970s and the American Institute of Commerce in the 1980s and 90sThe centers name was later changed to the Center for Active Seniors, Inc. to better represent our mission.

Mission:To provide services that promote independence and enrich the lives of older adults through socialization, health/wellness and supportive services.

Vision:CASI will be recognized by the Quad Cities community to be a premier resource for older adults.

The CASI ModelIndependent not for profitReceiving local government fundingMembership BasedMealsite AND Activities BasedThe Marketplace

The 3 Pillars of CASIs MissionSocializationResearch has shown that those older adults, who have strong social networks, seem to have a higher quality of life, live longer and are healthier compared to those with little social support (Glass, Mendes de Leon, Marottolie & Berkman, 1999).

SocializationEleanors CafThe LibraryCASI ClubsBilliardsSpecial Events

Eleanors Cafe

Health and WellnessAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Health and WellnessActivitiesFitness CenterWellness ServicesSupport Groups

Congregate Meal site in 2015Over 9,000 meals servedTo over 300 unduplicated residents of Scott County.111 participants were classified as low to extremely low income

Advocacy

The mission of the Senior Advocacy program is to provide older adults, their families and caregivers, information, referral and assistance in accessing the resources needed to support the older adult's highest level of independence and maintain or improve their quality of life.

Janes Place is the only Adult Day Services Program in Eastern Iowa. Janes Place provides supportive services to individuals living with dementia/Alzheimers disease and serves as a source of respite for caregivers.

Volunteer Services634 individuals volunteered with CASI.Volunteered provided over 47,000 hours of service. An average of 74 hours per volunteer.This represents an estimated monetary value of $1,047,709.

Fund-raising Your CenterA sustainable modelFunding ratioCASI FundingEarned IncomeFee for ServiceFacility RentalsFundingGovernment fundingGrantsService contractsFundraisingOtherDonationsbequests, miscellaneous unrestricted granEarned IncomeIncome generated through provision of billable serviceIncome generated through the leverage of CASI resources such as:Facility RentalsCaf SalesGift Shop SalesMembershipsCelebration Hall

Funding SourcesScott CountyCity of DavenportMilestones Area Agency on AgingUnited Way of the Quad CitiesMedicaidVeterans AdministrationHOMZ ManagementOur Partners

Courtside Styling Salon

Internal Fundraising33rd Annual CASI St. Patricks Day Race

Community Awareness

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