CSCS: Council of Senior Centers and Services of NYC, Inc.

Action Alert

ACTION ALERT
JULY 2, 2003

ADVOCACY WORKS! 
WEEKEND 6TH MEAL PROGRAM RESTORED
NO SENIOR CENTERS CLOSING
ALL PROPOSED CUTS RESTORED

Restorations by City Council to the Department for the Aging:
¬… $1.7 million - weekend 6th meal program fully restored
¬… $ 390,000 - two senior centers will remain open

It is important to send thank you letters from seniors and your agency immediately to your Councilmember(s) and Speaker Gifford Miller:

Speaker Gifford Miller
City Council of New York
City Hall
New York, New York 10007

MODEL LETTER FROM SENIOR CITIZENS

date

Dear Councilmember __/Speaker Miller,

As a member of the _____ Senior Center, I would like to thank you for restoring the weekend meals program and making sure no senior centers close. My senior center is important to me. I hope there will not be any more cuts to senior centers and other programs for senior citizens.
Sincerely,
name, address, zip code

MODEL LETTER FROM AGENCIES

date

Dear Councilmember___/Speaker Miller,

On behalf of the seniors and Board of Directors of the (name of agency), I would like to thank you for making sure no senior centers close and restoring funding for the weekend meal program. Senior centers provide meals and services critical to the health and safety of the elderly in your district.

We know these were difficult decisions to make as the city still faces a fiscal crisis. However, I'm sure you will agree that senior citizens cannot afford budget cuts to their senior centers and to other services for the elderly. We look forward to working with you to ensure that the seniors in your district receive the assistance they require to age in place in the community with dignity.

Sincerely,

For further information about the city budget, please contact Bobbie Sackman, (212) 398-6565, ext. 226 or bsackman@cscs-ny.org

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CSCS DATA BASE SURVEY

This summer, CSCS will be undertaking its first comprehensive survey to collect baseline information from all our members. This information is critical to our advocacy, educational outreach and awareness of senior service issues and programmatic work. We will share highlights of the results in order to help you with your own education, outreach, advocacy and communication initiatives. You will receive the survey by fax on Monday, June 30th. We are requesting that you fill out the survey and fax it to us, (212) 398-8398. We realize this is a long survey, but please know that the more information we have, the more we can advocate on your behalf and on the behalf of seniors. We will have volunteers available to assist you in completing the survey.

CSCS WILL BE SENDING OUT ITS MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS SOON 
WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY: 
¬… FOUGHT BACK ALL BUDGET CUTS THIS YEAR
¬… PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBER AGENCIES WHEN YOU ASK US
¬… SPONSORED MAJOR CONFERENCE FOR YOU & YOUR STAFF
AND MUCH MORE...

For further information on membership dues, please contact Nikki Schwartz, (212) 398-6565, ext.237 or nschwartz@cscs-ny.org

CELEBRATE CSCS' 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH US IN 2004!

WHEN WE SAY - CSCS FIGHTING FOR YOU EVERY DAY - 
WE MEAN IT!