CALL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TODAY!

Call Congress Today – Support National Service Funding!
Urge your them to vote NO on a Continuing Resolution that eliminates funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service.

This week the U.S. House of Representatives will begin consideration of a Continuing Resolution that will fund the last 7 months of Fiscal Year 2011. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers has announced that the bill will immediately cut $100 billion from the federal budget. Major news outlets have reported that the bill will eliminate funding for programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service, including AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve and Senior Corps.

How You Can Help:
We need to reach every single Member of the House of Representatives and urge them to vote NO on a continuing resolution that eliminates funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service and AmeriCorps. Call your Congressperson TODAY – and encourage others to do the same.
If you need help determining the members of your congressional delegation, visit www.congress.org. This database will provide you with contact information for your elected officials.
You can call your Representatives directly or be connected through the House Operator (202-225-3121).

Talking points and other information on the impact of National Service Funding in Michigan can be found on our website at - http://www.mnaonline.org/servicefunding.aspx. Please contact Kari at ksederburg@mnaonline.org if you have any questions.

BASA Support Requested: Upcoming Events and Fundraisers

Greetings Fellow BASA Members!

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA)

proudly presents

 

Keep the Wheels Rolling Campaign – providing nutritious food to homebound seniors

A Fundraiser at Bob Evans

January 19^th, 2011

3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bob Evans, Traverse City

15% of the sale will go towards “Keep the Wheels Rolling Campaign” when accompanied with the attached flyer.

 

 

Gift of Warmth Gala – warming homes of neediest neighbors

January 22^nd, 2011

6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Park Place Dome, Traverse City

Last few hours for an opportunity to buy Pre-Sale tickets: $30 for one / $50 for two (until 15^th midnight)

From 16^th till the time of the event all tickets priced at $30 per piece

Tickets sold at:

www.nmcaa.net

NMCAA, 3963 Three Mile Road

Northwestern Bank (Garfield, Chums Corner, West Bay)

Roy’s General Store (Intersection of Three Mile and Hammond)

Visit NMCAA’s booth at Horizon Book Store, Downtown Traverse City and buy your tickets,                                          available only on Saturday, January 15^th, 2011 between Noon – 5:00 pm

 

 

Help us help the people in need. Please share this information with your co-workers, friends and family.

Thank  you

 

 

 

 

Vi Brott, Meals on Wheels Director Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency 3963 Three Mile Traverse City MI. 49686 Phone: 231-346-2112 Fax: 231-947-4469   NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential information and is intended only for the person(s) named.  Any use, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender via e-mail.

 

Deaf / Hearing loss presentation

This is the flyer for the educational presentation for our Deaf community and/or those individuals experiencing hearing loss.  There will also be an opportunity for individuals to apply for FREE strobe light smoke alarms and/or vibrating smoke alarms.  The presentation is next week Tuesday.  Details in the attachment. 

The Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department,

Quota International Club of Traverse City,

and

The Disability Network of Northern Michigan

 

Present

Fire risks for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing

Tuesday, November 9th from 5:45 – 7:00pm

at the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Station 11, 3000 Albany in Traverse City – located off of Veteran’s Drive.

·         Investigate the unique challenges during an emergency

·         Learn about fire prevention and resources available in our community

·         Find out what to do before a fire/during a fire

·         Hear first hand experiences from Deaf community members and firefighters

·         Apply to receive a free strobe light smoke detector and/or vibration alarm

 

 

Admission is free but space is limited.  Please call Bonnie at the Disability Network to reserve a space.  922-0903 Ext 10

*Captioning available through the Disability Network

*Interpreter provided by Grand Traverse Industries-List’n

 

FW: BE Aware FW: [MI Elder Law] FW: veterans benefits scams

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The Veterans Home Care LLC would fall w/in the definition regarding veteran benefits scams described below.   Just substitute "loan" for "annuity" and you have the same issue. Scroll all the way down please.
I will provide more information as I receive it.  Do not sign on with VHC.
MKG

Hi Everybody.  I am interested to know if any of you have encountered elders

who were sold annuities by insurance agents promising to qualify them for

the Veterans Aid and Attendance pension, or any other pension offered by the

VA.

This scam, which is really just a variation on the trust mill, appears to be

spreading, and just yesterday, Montana's AG put out a warning about it:

http://www.doj.mt.gov/news/releases2010/20100701.asp

<https://mail.scccoa.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.doj.mt.gov/new

s/releases2010/20100701.asp> 

My agency has been working with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform

to try to get to the bottom of this scam for almost three years now, ever

since a nonprofit claiming to be affiliated with the VA unleashed a number

of insurance agents representing themselves as "volunteers" onto our local

senior centers, ostensibly to educate veterans about their benefits.  It was

a Trojan Horse scam of the worst sort.

 We are interested in speaking with any affected elders or other persons who

may have insight into this scam.  We are especially interested in speaking

with elders who would be willing to talk to media, though this is certainly

not a requirement.  It also doesn't matter what state the elder lives in.

Thank a bunch!

Shawna Reeves, MSW, Program Coordinator

Fair Lending Project for Seniors

Council on Aging Silicon Valley

2115 The Alameda, San Jose, CA  95126

408-350-3229 / sreeves@scccoa.org <mailto:sreeves@scccoa.org> 

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Veteran Benefits scam- note that the hook is aid/attendance benefits

Montana officials warn of scams targeting veterans

Several Montana officials gathered in Great Falls on Thursday to warn of scams that target veterans. They also announced the creation of an inter-agency working group to focus on preventing the financial exploitation of aging and disabled veterans.

Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen, Attorney General Steve Bullock, and Veterans Affairs Division Director Joe Foster met with area veterans and their families at VFW Post 1087 to discuss the reported schemes.

According to veterans' advocates, the danger comes from unqualified individuals who set themselves up as financial advisors, claiming expertise in maximizing veterans benefits. While they sell themselves as experts, the advice they give to elderly or disabled veterans living in retirement communities and nursing homes across the state may actually put the veterans' financial future at risk.

Investigators with the Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection and the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Office are looking into allegations that this may be occurring in Montana.

Lindeen noted, "Criminals have no qualms about fabricating an affiliation with the military to gain trust. Salespeople have been known to peddle phony insurance and investment products, preying on military families' fears.and then disappearing with the money."

As Attorney General, Bullock oversees the Montana Department of Justice's Office of Consumer Protection; he said, "Our nation's aging veterans deserve to be protected, so today we are sending would-be scammers a message: 'We're watching and will take action against you,'"

The goal of the working group is to increase awareness of possible scams that target elderly or disabled veterans in nursing homes and assisted living centers.

According to Veterans Affairs Division Director Joe Foster, his agency has a staff of 21 assigned across the state to assist veterans in attaining their legitimate VA benefits and to serve as the veterans' advocate.

"These schemes, which aim to transfer elderly veterans' financial assets, are happening throughout the state," Foster said. "They are misleading, potentially fraudulent and financially devastating, and use VA pension and aid/attendance benefits as the 'hook.'"

Visit the Office of Consumer Protection website for more information and resources.

--

Mary Kavanaugh-Gahn(P53999)

Deputy Director

Legal Services of Northern Michigan

Traverse City, Michigan

www.lsnm.org

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Alzheimers Association Fundraiser, 8/26/10 4-6pm

 

Just a quick reminder of our Alzheimers Association Fundraiser, 8/26/10 4-6pm.

See you there!

Thanks,

mas

WE'RE ON THE  MOVE TO END ALZHEIMER'S

 

Fall Fun Fair     Fundraiser    Thursday       August 26, 2010           4:00 - 6:00 p.m.    Entertainment -      Kate Botello as    Judy Garland

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ALZHEIMER'S  ASSOCIATION

Food – hot dogs, Moomer's ice cream, lemonade, chips, cherry pie, and more!   ($5.00 min. donation) Auction - 2 Season Tickets to Old Town Playhouse And many more Items!!! Fun - Face Painter

The Village at Bay Ridge 3850 Scenic Ridge Off Silver Lake Road TC, 995-9385   Rain or Shine