Senior Center Best Practices

Managers, Directors and Center Personnel

Senior Center Best Practices

Category
Marketing Your Center, Volunteer Projects, Intergenerational, Community Event

Senior Center/Nutrition Program/Organization Name
White Rose Senior Center

Address
27 S. Broad St. York, PA

Phone Number
717-741-1148

E-Mail
beth@whiteroseseniorcenter.org

Contact Person
Beth March

Event Name
18th Annual Turtle Race

Description/Overview
Senior Centers competing in a race and decorator show turtle competition.

Time and Manpower
Planning required est 16 hrs from Program Development Staff, 5 staff (3 full and 2 PT) in the one day event, 10-12 volunteers day of event.

Marketing
WRSC Newsletter, Press Releases to Local Papers and TV

Audience Served
Primarily two hundred York County Seniors.

Partnerships Utilized
Senior Centers, Kids from Work Camp, Humana, Visiting Angels, York Area Agency on Aging

Budget/Costs
$500.00

Impact On Center
Fun day, recognition from the community, good local coverage from one newspaper and 2 TV stations.

Good Tips/Other
Sometimes fun just works!