SEBASTIAN — Thank you Sebastian Chamber members from the bottom of my heart. Your generous donations of time and money have made the Senior Center of Sebastian a reality.
On Friday, August 31, twenty-six local seniors had their first meeting at the new location. They elected a Board of Directors (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Activity Director, and Program Director).
Three members of the board have previous experience in setting up a 501(3)c, and they are well on their way to completing the necessary paperwork.
They have agreed upon a name: Senior Center of Sebastian.
All of the current afternoon activities will transition to the new location.
Here is what has been accomplished to date:
*The main hall is carpeted and basically furnished. Thank you Bay Street Pharmacy $1,000 and G-n-L Flooring (carpet & install @ cost.)
*New refrigerator. Thank you Lions Club $494.10.
*Interior walls painted – Main Hall and 4 backrooms – Thank you Exchange Club for the Day of Service.
*Miscellaneous supplies – paint, brushes & buckets, 2 small coffee makers, 1 tea warmer, vacuum cleaner, microwave, etc. Thank you Indian River RV – $500 and Sebastian Jr. Women’s Club $100.
*Bathroom and building maintenance – Thank you City of Sebastian Public Works for going above and beyond.
Many other donations have come in, and some are still pending. A complete list will be available at the end of September.
STILL NEEDED:
$1,000 – to carpet 4 activity rooms and 1 office
$1,000 – office equipment – laptop, printer, desk, office supplies
Attorney, pro bono, to review (not write) 501(3)c paperwork
CPA, pro bono, to review/establish accounting procedures
Hors d’oeuvres and snacks for Grand Opening on Friday, September 28, from 4-6 p.m.
For donations, please make check payable to City of Sebastian with note in memo FOR SENIOR CENTER. Mail or drop off at Sebastian City Hall, 1225 Main St., Sebastian, FL, 32958, or call Andrea Coy at (772) 388-0961.
GRAND OPENING:
Meet the Seniors and Board of Directors on Friday, Sept. 28, from 4-6 p.m.
Tour the new facility at 1255 Main St. (Old City Hall offices and where KIRB used to be, behind Art Club).
Please take a minute to stop by and see all the happy faces. They want to meet and partner with you for future activities, programs, and special events.
Tune in to the Sebastian City Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 26, @ 6:30 p.m. (COMCAST Chan. 25) to see their presentation to the public.
Thank you all again for being so generous and supportive of this endeavor. I am so proud to live and serve in Sebastian.
Great things can happen when everyone works together. This is one of those things and is why Sebastian is so special.