Senior News September, 2003 Vol. 24. No. 7

 

Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.

Two chances to attend open houses this fall

Wine, cheese and older workers get better with age

New directory lists senior and caregiver resources

Mary Dennison works on many levels for seniors

Del Norte writers honor heroes

New nonprofit forming to focus on Fortuna senior needs

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New nonprofit forming to focus on Fortuna senior needs
by Jack R. East Jr.

    As a result of two community meetings held on unmet senior needs in Fortuna which were sponsored by the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer, many seniors expressed a need to form a nonprofit corporation to serve and coordinate the needs of Fortuna seniors.
    The church leadership that sponsored the meetings heard this message expressed by Fortuna seniors, and has started the process of forming and organizing a nonprofit corporation to serve and coordinate the needs of seniors in Fortuna. The new corporation will be called Fortuna Senior Services, Inc.
    We hope to complete this process by October, and as soon as possible call the first meeting of the newly formed organization. We are excited about the potential benefits that the new organization will provide for senior services and activities in Fortuna.
    As soon as the necessary corporate forms and paperwork are completed, the church will notify Fortuna seniors of the time and location of the initial meeting. It has been rewarding to be a part of this process and see Fortuna seniors have their own organization that will address and serve their specific needs.
    Jack R. East Jr. chairs the organizing committee of the recent Fortuna community meetings held at the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer. Information: 707-725-5006 or e-mail presfortuna@att.net.