Council on Aging of West Florida
| Council on Aging of West Florida | |
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| Mission | Leading the community in advocacy and services for the aging and those involved in their lives. |
| Established | 1972 |
| Location | 875 Royce Street Pensacola, FL 32503 |
| President/CEO | John B. Clark |
| Board officers | Sue Straughn, chairwoman Dona Usry, vice chairwoman Janet Holley, vice chairwoman Irvin Stallworth, secretary Monica Sherman, treasurer |
| Key people | Laura Garrett, executive VP Rosa Sakalarios, VP human resources Jeff Nall, VP marketing communications Kenny Holt, VP social & community services |
| Website | www.coawfla.org |
The Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping senior citizens in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties live safely and independently in their own surroundings. The group's mission statement is "Leading the community in advocacy and services for the aging and those involved in their lives."
Incorporated on February 2, 1972[1] as the Escambia County Council on Aging, the organization first began a Meals on Wheels program and has grown to offer a variety of social services for its members and the community.
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Programs & services
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The primary services offered by the Council on Aging include:
- Adult Day Health Care and Alzheimer's Respite Care
- Case Management
- Congregate Meals
- Foster Grandparent Program
- Meals on Wheels
- Recreation Services
- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
- Rural Services and Senior Centers
- Senior Companion Program
- Senior Solutions
Awards
Every year the Council on Aging names a Volunteer of the Year and a Hall of Fame Award winner.
Funding
The Council on Aging had a total budget of $4,847,091 in 2008. Of that money, 47% came from federal sources, 40% from state funds, 10% from local private support, 2% from the United Way, and 1% from local city and county governments.
The organization produces an annual fundraising calendar called Perfectly Aged which features artistic black & white photographs of "mature" community leaders and local celebrities posing nude (though obscured).
Board of Directors, 2008-09
- Sue Straughn, chairwoman
- Dona Usry, first vice chairwoman
- Janet Holley, second vice chairwoman
- Rev. Irvin Stallworth, secretary
- Monica Sherman, treasurer
- Nora Bailey
- Malcolm Ballinger
- Ann Brown
- Mary-Kathryn Brummet
- Patrice Cavanaugh
- Rodger Doyle
- Rev. Jack Gray
- Mark Harden
- Donna Jacobi
- Bonnie Jones
- Dr. Thomas Lampone
- Kathleen Logan
- Rev. Larry Mosley
- Peg Nickelsen
- Mick Novota
- Meg Peltier
- DeeDee Ritchie
- Jeff Rock
- Bettye Swanston
- Hunter Walker
- Denise Windham
- P. C. Wu
- Marie Young
