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Give a Gift that Matters
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Let friends and loved ones know that you would welcome a donation in your name .to make a difference, instead of yet more "stuff." It just takes a minute to create a Wish List or Registry.
Feed A Senior
One week of meals
Each day in communities throughout America, local senior meal programs are working tirelessly to bring meals to seniors in need. These programs are our members and we are proud of them. Their clients are our mothers and fathers and grandparents and neighbors. They are America and they need your help. By donating this gift you are feeding our hungry seniors and ensuring that no senior...
$2500 $25.00
Feed A Senior
One month of meals
Each day in communities throughout America, local senior meal programs are working tirelessly to bring meals to seniors in need. These programs are our members and we are proud of them. Their clients are our mothers and fathers and grandparents and neighbors. They are America and they need your help. By donating this gift you are feeding our hungry seniors and ensuring that no senior...
$10000 $100.00
Feed A Senior
Two weeks of meals
Each day in communities throughout America, local senior meal programs are working tirelessly to bring meals to seniors in need. These programs are our members and we are proud of them. Their clients are our mothers and fathers and grandparents and neighbors. They are America and they need your help. By donating this gift you are feeding our hungry seniors and ensuring that no senior...
$5000 $50.00
Tutor A Child
Program for one child
Provide the materials and training to engage one older adult in the life of one child eagerly waiting to learn.
$5000 $50.00
Increase Awareness
Environment education
Your gift will provide "How To" guides and technical assistance to four intergenerational groups seeking to carry out environmental awareness projects in their communities.
$10000 $100.00
Help Grandfamilies
Materials for a group
Your gift provides materials and technical assistance to a support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.
$2500 $25.00
Support Generations
Intergenerational site
Provides materials and assistance to an intergenerational shared site seeking to serve old and young under one roof.
$25000 $250.00
Bridge the Divide
Teach young and old
Your gift provides access to program models and materials to begin or enhance an intergenerational technology program.
$1500 $15.00
Connect Generations
One art performance
Your gift will allow one performer to attend and participate in an intergenerational performance.
$7500 $75.00
Increase Awareness
One conference report
Each year world-wide and national experts in the field of aging present leading-edge information to attendees at GIA's annual conference. Since 1999, GIA has sponsored a conference Fellows Program to recognize outstanding regional graduate and postdoctoral students who are interested in gerontology. Fellows receive a stipend covering conference participation, materials, lodging, and travel. In turn; Fellows summarize session information for publication in a conference highlights...
$5000 $50.00
Support A Family
3 months of visits
Your gift will connect a disabled child with the love and caring support of a senior volunteer A stipend of $40 will enable a Family Friends volunteer to visit a family weekly for three months, including the volunteer's transportation, support and training costs. The Family Friends Program taps the experience, skills, caring and wisdom of older adults to benefit families who have children with disabilities...
$4000 $40.00
Support Senior Ctrs
Senior Ctr. Membership
Your gift will help the growth, development and expansion of senior centers across the country through membership in NISC. Senior Centers can be utilized for socialization, exercise, cultural and wellness programs, health screenings, nutrition classes, and a variety of significant programs important to an aging society. Your support will promote the growth, development and expansion of senior centers and their programs across the country. You...
$19500 $195.00
Support Seniors
Support for 5 seniors
BenefitsCheckUp.org helps seniors & their families learn about and sign up for valuable public and private programs that can pay health care, medicines and other basic needs. These include new Medicare benefits, prescription drug programs, in-home services, financial assistance, legal services, housing assistance, property tax programs, job training, nutrition and education programs and more. BenefitsCheckUp.org is the first of its kind Web-based service designed to...
$2500 $25.00
Disaster Assistance
Benefits for elderly
Your gift will allow us to provide an elderly victim of Hurricane Katrina with at least $10,000 in needed benefits. NCOA is working with local non-profit organizations throughout the Gulf region to find these elderly victims and help them learn about and enroll in key public benefits that will help pay for health care, prescription drugs, housing and other basic needs. Most of the funds...
$10000 $100.00
Support Legislation
One Senior Action alert
NCOA is building a network of involved and concerned Americans across the country committed to interacting with Congress about important legislation. Through periodic updates and timely action alerts we inform the public about bills that are in Congress, and how you can help. NCOA has even developed a list of questions you can ask candidates to determine how they may vote on issues that affect...
$2500 $25.00
Promote Healthy Aging
Center for Healthy Aging
Your gift supports NCOA’s Center for Healthy Aging, which is dedicated to promoting aging with dignity, independence, and health. We support critical leadership in healthy aging; including: research, writing, education, publishing, technical assistance, training and development of best practices.
$20000 $200.00
Give A Coffee Break
Refreshments for a Day
Your $5.00 gift will help provide one NCOA conference attendee a full day of refreshing water, juice or coffee between sessions. Our annual conference includes lectures, workshops and special programs that offer an array of learning and networking opportunities that may begin as early as 8:00 a.m., and run until 8:00 p.m. Breaks with refreshments are really appreciated by those working with and on behalf...
$500 $5.00
Allow Communication
Training for a senior
Your donation will allow for one senior to receive comprehensive hands on training in safe and useful ways to utilize the internet.
$10000 $100.00
Provide Possibility
Computer for a senior
Your donation will provide one low-income senior with a personal home computer. Through this gift, you will be providing a senior with an opportunity to stay connected and informed.
$14500 $145.00
Support Learning
Classes for retirees
Your gift will help provide older adults with opportunities to learn and lead in their communities through OASIS by taking part in challenging arts, health, technology classes and volunteer service programs. By participating in OASIS lifelong learning and service opportunities, older adults can increase their intellectual stimulation, improve their overall health, increase their level of social engagement, and build their skills in a variety of...
$5000 $50.00