Whenever possible, the MASWA board - on behalf of our membership - continues to contribute to our senior community.  Because of our commitment to keeping our expenses low (free/low cost speakers at membership meetings, meeting sponsors, etc.) and being fiscally responsible with our revenue (membership dues and conference fees) we are able to donate to one or two organizations each year.  The board chooses and votes on organizations that we feel use the money to directly benefit seniors in the Minneapolis area.   This past December, we were able to contribute $1,500.00 to Senior Community Services and The Homeless Shelter in downtown Minneapolis at First Covenant Church.  Senior Community Services planned to use the money for their chore services program for seniors that helps them with shoveling, raking and mowing.  The homeless shelter was seeing an increase in the amount of seniors that they are serving and were going to be sure that they had the resources they need this winter (boots, hats, coats, mittens, etc.).  Checks were presented to Deb Taylor, Executive Director of Senior Community Services and Norm Blagman, Director at First Covenant Minneapolis.  On behalf of the MASWA board, we want to thank you for the opportunity to support these two programs this year. 

Beth Nemec

Past President