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FUNDING AND CONTRIBUTIONS
As a department of the City of Kingsport, the Senior Center receives most of its operational funding, for things like building maintenance, staff salaries, computer support, and day-to-day supplies, from the City.
Additional capital improvements, class instruction, programming and activity support, however, are provided by volunteer support, fundraising, special grants, and a variety of different types of donations. Remarkably, over 95% of the Center's programs are offered to members free of charge.
Friends of the Senior Center
The Friends of the Senior Center. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to maintain an association of people to support, promote, and enrich the Kingsport Senior Center in its mission to be a community resource for area seniors.
Memorials
More people are expressing their love and respect for others with a gift that continues to live on. A memorial gift to the Friends of The Kingsport Senior Center is a wonderful way to recognize others who should not be forgotten. Celebrating the priceless relationship through a memorial gift can be a rewarding experience. Such gifts provide a way for you to express your feelings and offer a wonderful chance to say how important that person is to you. Those who make a donation in honor of a friend's birthday, anniversary, or memory receive a card acknowledging their donation while the recipient is notified of the gift.
Your favorite program area may be specified.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center consists of four officers, seven at large members, and four committee members. The Director of the Center is an ex-officio member. The meetings are held bimonthly on the 4th Monday. They are open to the public and all Center members are encouraged to attend. The next meeting will be on:
Monday, September 27, 2010, at 1:15 PM in Room 230 of the Renaissance Center.
FRIENDS OF THE KINGSPORT SENIOR CENTER
Active Board
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Angela Price, President |
Martha Michalik |
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Shirley Buchanan Senior Center Director, Ex-Officio |
Activities and Objectives
The Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center :
- Provides general support to the Center in any way possible.
- Purchases, upgrades and repairs items that City funding does not cover.
- Helps maintain the integrity of the Center.
- Provides constructive feedback to the Center Director and staff.
- Sponsors the Senior Center Camera Club.
- Sponsors a dance each month that is open to all Community Seniors in accordance with this schedule. These social events are currently supported by the following Sponsors:
Membership
The benefits of membership in Friends of the Senior Center include: a quarterly newsletter, invitations to special events, a gift tax deduction, and a chance to make a difference. All donations will go directly to the Center.
Levels of Membership
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Make checks payable to: Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center and mail to:
Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center
1200 E. Center Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
