URGENT-YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TO SAVE THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

Good Afternoon Everyone,

 

I wanted to provide you with an update on the Save Service efforts (Senior Companion Program), and to once again ask for your support and involvement.  

Last week, the Senate voted on two competing spending bills, H.R. 1 and a Senate Alternative. While both measures failed, it is clear Congress is deeply divided on the path forward.

Please note we now have very few working days left to make sure the final bill restores funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and its programs (Senior Companion Program).

 

I would like for you to let Senator’s Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow know how important the Senior Companion Program is to your agency/organization and especially how your clients/consumers benefit from the Senior Companion Program the Senior Companion volunteer!

 

So, on Tuesday, March 15, I am asking you to help us MAKE THE CALL to save service by flooding the lines to Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow.

 

The phone number for Senator Carl Levin is: (202) 224-6221

 

The phone number for Senator Debbie Stabenow is: (202) 224-4822

 

Help us educate these two Senators about the value and cost-effectiveness of the Senior Companion Program!

 

One thing I do know is that without the Senior Companion Program, many older adults, organizations and communities will be the losers if the program is eliminated or drastically cut.

 

Thank you for your support!

 

Douglas Durand, Assistant Program Director

Senior Companion/Foster Grandparent Programs

421 S. Mitchell St.

Suite 2

Cadillac, MI 49601

231 775-6581

Fax: 231 775-5421

ddurand@catholichumanservices.org