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Laura L. Kopp, MS President/CEO Center for Active Seniors, Inc.
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Davenport, Iowa
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Session Objectives Which 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
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Senior Center Models Government run vs Independent not for profit Activities based vs mealsite based Membership based vs Non-membership based
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Center Models Government Run Independent not for profit Pros: Secure source of income Access to shared resources Cons: Less control Less fundraising ability Pros: Increased flexibility Tax exempt status Addt’l funding opportunities Cons: Annual funding shortfalls Bandwidth
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Center Models Activities Based Mealsite Based Pros: Diverse opportunities for engagement Potential for revenue Cons: Increased costs Need for space Pros: Serving a core need Federal funding available Cons: Limited contact with participants
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Center Models Membership Based Non-Membership Based Pros: Potential revenue stream Buy in from membership Cons: Sense of “ownership” by members Public perception of financial sustainability Pros: Accessible to all Cons: Costs remain despite lack of revenue
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Which 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)?
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An alternative
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Our History
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At the “center” of senior services The 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 1970’s and the American Institute of Commerce in the 1980’s and ‘90’s The center’s name was later changed to the Center for Active Seniors, Inc. to better represent our mission.
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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.
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The CASI Model Independent not for profit Receiving local government funding Membership Based Mealsite AND Activities Based
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The Marketplace
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The 3 Pillars of CASI’s Mission
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Socialization Research 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).
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Socialization Eleanor’s Café The Library CASI Clubs Billiards Special Events
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Eleanor’s Cafe
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Health and Wellness An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
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Health and Wellness
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Congregate Meal site in 2015 Over 9,000 meals served To over 300 unduplicated residents of Scott County. 111 participants were classified as low to extremely low income
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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.
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Jane’s Place is the only Adult Day Services Program in Eastern Iowa. Jane’s Place provides supportive services to individuals living with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease and serves as a source of respite for caregivers.
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Volunteer Services 634 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.
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A sustainable model
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Funding ratio
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CASI Funding Earned Income Fee for Service Facility Rentals Funding Government funding Grants Service contracts Fundraising Other Donations bequests, miscellaneous unrestricted gran
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Earned Income Income generated through provision of billable service Income generated through the leverage of CASI resources such as: Facility Rentals Café Sales Gift Shop Sales Memberships
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Celebration Hall
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Funding Sources Scott County City of Davenport Milestones Area Agency on Aging United Way of the Quad Cities Medicaid Veterans Administration HOMZ Management
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Our Partners Courtside Styling Salon
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Internal Fundraising
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33 rd Annual CASI St. Patrick’s Day Race
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Community Awareness
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