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Senior Action Network

 

The Senior Action Network consists of Thurston, Mason, and Lewis Counties businesses dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors through business development and services. SAN members meet monthly for educational speakers, networking opportunities and senior community service. SAN sponsors several events including Annual Caregiver's Recognition Dinner, Yard Clean-up, Seniors in the Park and more. 

 

SAN - Spring Raffle

 

Click on above for flyer and additional information of the event.

This is a great opportunity for you to participate in a fundraiser and give back to the community.  We appreciate your support. Please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair, Tracey Hobson 360-867-3755 or email www.Tracey.hobson@lhcgroup.com

 

SAN INFORMATION AND EDUCATION

 

Watch our exceptional educational videos --

 

Get to know your Senior Options TV Series

 

Please set your recorder for TCTV Channel 77 to tune into South Sound Seniors!!

 

Bi-Monthly SAN will be educating Seniors on issues of Long Term Care Planning

 

The show is 30 min. Sat/10:30 AM, Sat/7 PM, Sun/4 PM, Tue/7 PM and Thurs/7:30 PM

 

Spread the word!!!

 

All of our current videos can be accessed from our Education page - click here

 

Featured Video

 

Senior Action Network Presents " Long Term Care Planning and End of Life Planning

 

Pre-Planning for the Costs of Long Term Care and Funeral Planning by Bruce Bamford of Bamford Long Term Financial Services and Clair Ferris of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.

 

Click Here to view video

 

Speakers Available from SAN

 

Are you picking your Speakers in the upcoming months?  Service groups, Senior Groups, Church Groups if so SAN Information and Education Speakers are available.

 

How and where do you find "Safe Speakers for a great first hand education on about almost every issue of aging?  Senior Action Network.  If you have a topic we most likely have a speaker. Even if you do not have a topic and just want a speaker, call Julie Ostling, Assured Home and Health Hospice, 360-236-9204 and she will be able to set up a speaker for you.

 

All of our current Speakers can be found on our Education page - click here

 

SAN Helping Out

 

 

Once a year the Catholic Community Services asks SAN members to spend the morning helping clean Senior’s yards who are not able to do it anymore.  Here are some pictures of SAN members assisting seniors in their yards this year.

 

 

 

       Vicki Main                                  Teresa Burgman

 

"We had a wonderful day!"  -- Vicki Main

 

 

        Patricia Balding and               Kristin Gonzales and

                        Katie Frazier                         Nancy Walker

 

I brought my husband along and we both loved helping

out and hearing his life stories-Great Guy! -- Katie Frazier

 

 

      Duane and Bruce Bamford      Brandan Frazier

 

 

Was a Wonderful day to load Duane's wood box with SAN

 volunteers as he was so grateful. -- Bruce Bamford

 

No rain!  It was fun and enjoyed helping a nice family in need.  --  Nancy Watkins

 

MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 

We are pleased that although the price of everything seems to be going up, Senior Action Network has stayed at $40 and we still donate thousands of dollars a year to agencies and seniors in need. So thank you for being a member or potential member. If you are new to the idea of SAN, please come for FREE to our January 24, 2012, meeting. It is the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:15 AM to 9:00 AM at the Downtown Senior Center. It is open to anyone but it is mostly businesses who serve seniors who attend the meeting.

 

We had 60+ members four years ago and this year topped 120 members!! We have doubled in size in four years due to a lot of fun, networking and serving our seniors with ethics and great pride.

 

So one huge Thank You to all members and new possible members.

 

Annual dues are $40.00. Dues are due January 01, 2012. So don't miss out on what SAN has planned for all of the paid membership. If you have any questions, contact Dawn at gardenmkg2@ISLLLC.com or Bruce at Planning4LTC@aol.com. AS ALWAYS GUEST ARE FREE to attend our meetings!

 

Annual SAN Gifts


Your support of Senior Action Network as a member and participant in our events makes a difference in the lives of individuals and agencies who serve seniors throughout Thurston, Mason and Lewis counties. For 2011, the SAN gifting committee and Board of Directors approved and distributed the following cash gifts:

 

Senior Services of South Sound............ $2000
Alzheimer's Council............................. $1000
Volunteer Chore Services.................... $1000

Medical Equipment Bank..................... $1000

Available for Energy Payment ................ $500
 

SAN Meeting Location

 

SAN meets at the Olympia Community/Senior Center in downtown Olympia. Meeting begins at 7:45 am but come anytime after 7:15 am and enjoy pastries, juices and coffee.  Parking during the early morning is rarely a problem, so don't let that stop you!

  

Next Meeting

Fourth Tuesday
May 22, 2012

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Olympia Senior Center
222 Columbia St., N.
Olympia WA 98501

Guest Speaker

Topic:

 

Integrative Care

 

Presented by:

 

James Pence from Imaje Massage, Cheryl Zabel, music practitioner, and Candace Chaney from Assured Hospice

Meeting Sponsors

Thank You

Raffle

Deana Goldsby

Deana Goldsby

 

Biz Card Gift

Beth Johnson

Thurston Chamber

 

Pastry

Annalisa Waunch

Waunch Family Insurance

 

Fruit

Barbara Trendall

Catholic Community Services

 

Juice

Vernadel Peterson

Providence Lifeline

 

Guest Gifts

David Willis

Metlife

Coming Up

Take a peek into events for seniors or senior-related businesses. Scroll through the list or go directly to our Events Calendar

SAN members can submit calendar events to Calendar@Senior-Action.net

Senior Action Network • P.O. Box 12212 • Olympia, WA 98508 • email SAN

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