WCHLA REBOOTS ‘CHAMPION FOR SENIORS’ CAMPAIGN
The Washington County Healthy Living Association (WCHLA) and Margaret E. Blizzard Senior Activity Center are restarting their “Champion for Seniors” fundraising campaign.
donation on Wednesday to the Washington County
Healthy Living Association's "Be a Champion for
Seniors" campaign. Pictured are (from left) WCHLA
board members Dr. Deanna Alfred, Charlotte Smith,
Pat Lueckemeyer and Dottie Schaer; WCHLA
Executive Director Willy Dilworth; WCHLA board
members Barbara Hemmer and Lete Phillips; Blue
Bell Tour Director Barbara Saunders; Blue Bell
Executive Director of Marketing and Advertising Joe
Robertson; and Don Koester, Washington County
Commissioners Court representative to the WCHLA
board.
(courtesy WCHLA)
Donations allow the senior center to continue supporting the senior citizens of Washington County and helping to keep them independent, interested and involved in the community.
Blue Bell Creameries kicked off the fundraising drive last week with a contribution of $15,000.
With over 1,500 members, the senior center serves a growing population of multigenerational citizens by providing nutritional meals, social and physical activities, transportation and a safe place of respite.
Officials with the senior center say meal service has increased over 50 percent post-COVID, fitness classes are full with waiting lists, and requests for learning opportunities continue to grow. Bingo supported by local businesses, along with cards, dominos and other games, are immensely popular.
To contain operating expenses, the center employs a small paid staff with over 60 member-volunteers. The senior center’s board of directors says it is focused on using every donation in the most effective way possible.
Donations to join the “Champion for Seniors Giving Society” can be made by going to www.seniorcenterbrenham.com. Contributions can also be made by calling 979-836-6552 or mailing to P.O. Box 401, Brenham, Texas 77834.