The Melrose Senior Community Center aims to enhance independence and economic opportunities for seniors in a traditionally underserved area, with a focus on community engagement and educational initiatives. The center has created programs to improve management, increase participation, and secure financial support, while addressing operational costs that exceed $52/day. Future goals include sustainable funding, affordable housing for seniors, and national accreditation by 2014.

1. “Staying Active,
Connected,
and Living Well”
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November 2012 Membership Campaign

2. • Private not for profit corporation
established in 1985
• Purpose: To assist people to
obtain increased independence
and economic development
opportunities
• Serve the community through
talent development and advocacy
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INSTITUTE FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION

3. CURRENT PROJECTS
FloridaWorks
One-Stop Career
Center
YouthBuild
US Dept. of Labor
Melrose Senior
Community
Center
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4. WHY DID THE INSTITUTE START THE CENTER?
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The Institute for Workforce Innovation
worked with older workers in the area
through a grant funded program
and noticed a need.

5. THE FACTS
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• Melrose is the junction of 4 counties –Alachua,
Bradford, Clay, and Putnam
• traditionally underserved area
• Population 4,700 - 42% are senior citizens
• Within 10 miles of Melrose are 10,000 seniors
• 15% of seniors live below poverty level
• 30% of the seniors are disabled
• 1 in 3 seniors live alone

6. 1. An amazing group of
volunteers to teach, lead,
and serve
2. A calendar full of exciting
events and activities
3. A mailing list of more
than 400 households –
growing each day
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WHAT THE MSCC COMMUNITY HAS CREATED …

7. 4. A growing lunch program
that brings in new people
everyday
5. Improved management of
the Center with a daily
staff presence
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WHAT THE MSCC COMMUNITY HAS CREATED …

8. 6. An active gardening
committee
7. A greater understanding of
what it takes to run the
Center financially and
managerially
8. Increased amount of income
from donations, facility
rental, and generous donors
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WHAT THE MSCC COMMUNITY HAS CREATED …

9. 9. Improved communication
and community exposure
10.Increased participation
11.New Mature Worker Job
Center through an AARP
grant – Project ReStart
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WHAT THE MSCC COMMUNITY HAS CREATED …

10. 12.Tackled sound issues in
the Main Hall
13.Updates to the Building
for Job Center,
Accessibility, and
improved meeting space
14.Increased Sales in Cafe
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WHAT THE MSCC COMMUNITY HAS CREATED …

11. 15.Streamline Check-in to
activities to increase
data collection for
future grants with Touch
Screen
16.Participate in the start
of local transportation
route with Clay Transit
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WHAT THE MSCC COMMUNITY HAS CREATED …

12. 1. Increase opportunities for
leadership and community
involvement in the greater
Melrose community
2. Provide educational &
enrichment opportunities
with local experts,
professors, & researchers to
promote Lifelong Learning
3. Facilitate efforts for
environmental awareness and
conservation
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OUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE

13. 4. Create affordable and practical
housing opportunities for
seniors so they can live
independently
5. Increase financial support for
the Center to be self-
sustainable (without relying
solely on grant funding) by
2013-14
6. Apply for and receive National
Council on Aging Accreditation
by 2014
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OUR GOALS

14. The Melrose Senior Community Center
does not
have a source of funding
to cover operational costs.
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THE FACTS

15. It costs at a minimum
$52/day to operate
the Melrose Senior Community Center.
This cost does NOT include staff
compensation.
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THE FACTS

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WHAT ARE OPERATIONAL COSTS?
• Electricity
• Trash and Sewer
• Insurance
• Toilet Paper and Paper
Towels
• Lawn Service/Landscaping
• Building
Repairs/Maintenance

17. • Cleaning Supplies
• Licensing and Fees
• Paper and Office Supplies
• Postage
• Telephone
• Internet
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WHAT ARE OPERATIONAL COSTS?

18. • Participant Support
• Café Sales
• Facility Rental
• Business Donations
• Generous Donors
• *Programming Grants – AARP Job Center
• Institute for Workforce Innovation
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ONE MONTH SNAPSHOT
HOW DO WE COVER THESE COSTS?

19. We must reduce our reliance
upon money that will run out
and focus on how we can sustain the Center
for years to come!
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WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE …

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WHAT CAN YOU DO?
You are one of 300 households
that participate at the
Center!

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HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK (AT LEAST)
DO YOU PARTICIPATE AT THE CENTER?
1 day a
week?
2 days a
week?
3 days a
week?
4 days a
week?
5 days a
week?

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WHAT IS THE CENTER WORTH TO YOU AND
THIS COMMUNITY?
$5/week
Member$1/week
Supporter$3/week
Partner

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PLEDGE MEMBERSHIP GOALS
It takes EVERYONE contributing a yearly total!
Member
75
Supporter 25
Partner 25

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
• Tax Deductible Donation
• Contribution Statements mailed each year
• 10% off on facility rentals
• Recognition on the Center’s website and
various print publicity
• Supporting YOUR local senior community
center for great programming!

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HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
• Weekly
• Monthly
• Quarterly
• One Annual Payment

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THANK YOU
FOR MAKING THIS COMMUNITY
GREAT!