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Rogerson Communities Celebrates 150th Anniversary, Goes Green
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| Volume I, Issue I |
February, 2010 |
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President's Message
Welcome to the first e-issue of INSIDE Rogerson Communities. We've made the switch from paper to digital to conserve resources. Expect to receive an edition every other month with news about Rogerson programs, properties and
special events.
James F. Seagle, Jr.
President,
Rogerson Communities
This month's photo at top: Award-winning gardens at Longfellow House in Roslindale. |
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 Rogerson Celebrates Sesquicentennial
What began 150 years ago as a single retirement home in Boston's South End has evolved into a thriving non-profit which counts 26 properties and programs under its umbrella. (Click here for a quick history.) In honor of the milestone, a number of Rogerson residences will be holding special events throughout the year and inviting the public to celebrate.
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 HUD Helps Rogerson Go Green:
Retrofit Cash Awarded
Council Tower in Roxbury is getting a green facelift, thanks to major HUD stimulus program funds. Over $2 million is committed to replace elements of both the common areas and individual apartments with sustainable materials and energy efficient appliances. The next project to go green? Farnsworth House. The JP residence for low-income elders is under final review to also receive retrofit grant funds. "This is an important step for us at Rogerson; becoming more sustainable is the right thing to do for both our residents and the environment," said Laurie Trilling, Rogerson's Vice President of Operations. |
 Savvy Stuff Magazine Volunteers
Design & Shoot Ad Campaign
This past season, the brainchild of Rogerson Overseer Erica Corsano came to life: an ad campaign (and cousin video) designed to bring elders living in Rogerson residences and young Boston up-and-comers together, with the goal of getting the Rogerson message out in a new and unique way. The project was realized by a group of talented volunteers, including photographer Mike Diskin, Stuff Magazine's Creative Director. Click here to see the final product on Rogerson's home page. |
 Welcome Home! 2010 Honoree:
Boston Philanthopist Jack Connors At this year's Welcome Home! gala fundraiser, Rogerson will present the Charles E. Rogerson Award for Community Service to one of New England's most generous and esteemed philanthropists: Jack Connors. The Hill Holliday co-founder served as an enthusiastic co-chair of the event in 2008. Welcome Home! 2010 will incorporate a celebration of Rogerson's 150th anniversary, and will be held at the historic Copley Fairmont Hotel on Thursday, November 4th. For a review of last year's stunner at the Mandarin Oriental, click here. |
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Upcoming Events
St. Patrick's Day Dinner at Farnsworth House - March 17, Farnsworth House, Jamaica Plain
Rogerson Communities Annual Meeting - Details TBA
Welcome Home! fundraising gala - November 4, Copley Fairmont Hotel |
Thank You
Thank you for reading our first e-issue of INSIDE Rogerson Commmunities. It is only with the support of our friends and donors that we can continue to work on our mission of promoting the dignnity, vitality, and longevity of our elder neighbors. |
Contact Info
Anne Morton Smith, Vice President, Development & Community Relations - smith@rogerson.org (617) 469-5810
Photo credits: Top image: Longfellow House garden, Patrice Flesch; Council Tower, Kramer Photo; Photo shoot: Still, Michael Diskin, Video, gregshootsvideo.com; 2009 Welcome Home photos, MichaelBlanchard.com
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