Oswayo Valley Senior Center in Potter County has been
awarded a grant in the amount of $20,327, which will be used to purchase
kitchen equipment, computers, telecom equipment, tables and to update floor
finishes. The grant is being awarded
through the Senior Community Center Grant Program.
In Pennsylvania there are over 500 senior community centers
across the 67 counties, and these grants are designed to help centers increase
participation and provide innovative programs that attract a new generation of
older Pennsylvanians.
“Senior Centers within our region provide a critical service
to our communities by offering a wide variety of programs and services to
senior citizens and their families,” Scarnati said. “I’m very pleased that this grant will enable
the Oswayo Valley Senior Center to further their mission of helping to meet the
needs of older Pennsylvanians.”
“When we invest in a senior center, we are really investing
in the health and safety of our senior citizens,” Causer said. “The support
programs and social opportunities centers like Oswayo Valley offer to our
residents are so valuable, both to the senior citizens and their family
members.”
Across the state, the Senior Community Center Grant Program
is providing a total of $2 million through 38 grants from State Lottery funds
for 2016-17. The projects will help to
increase participation, provide innovative programs, attract a new generation
of older adults, and provide a safe and healthy environment for participants.
