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Scappoose Senior Center reports membership growth, new kitchen equipment and fundraising; seeks more rentals and volunteers
Summary
Leaders of the Scappoose Senior Center updated the City Council on April 21, reporting 369 members, expanded kitchen service, fundraising events and capital needs for thrift-store siding and center repairs. The center said it now offers three weekly lunches and is marketing facility rental space.
Representatives of the Scappoose Senior Center gave the City Council an annual update on April 21, listing recent accomplishments, ongoing projects and needs for additional fundraising and outreach.
Judy Duffman, who identified herself as the center—s president, and volunteer Sherry Clary presented a one-page chart of two years of accomplishments, current work and future plans. Duffman thanked the council for a city grant that paid for new deep fryers for the center kitchen and described program expansions: the kitchen now serves five days a week overall, with three sit-down lunches (Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m.). "A big thank you goes out to the city council for providing the funding of a grant that provided us the new deep fryers," Duffman said.
The center reported 369 members and said members can buy lunch for $7 while nonmembers pay $8. The facility rents for $45 per hour, and staffers said they plan a chamber ribbon-cutting and a new website to advertise rental availability.
Recent fundraising efforts included a paper-shredding event that raised about $1,800 and a bingo night that contributed roughly $1,000 to a community fund. The center also reported the bottle-drop program generated about $3,2002,400 last year and roughly $4,000 so far this year. Board members said they are raising funds to replace siding on the thrift-store building and to complete other roof and flooring repairs.
Council members encouraged the center to advertise rental availability through the city and local chamber and praised the organization—s volunteer leadership. Councilor Santiago reminded residents that lunches are open to members and nonmembers and urged the center to promote the program.
Ending: The council thanked the senior-center representatives for the update and noted the city budget includes continued support for classes, programming and building repairs. The center said it will return with updates and appreciated offers from councilors to help with outreach.
