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What We Do For The Community
The Mizell Senior Center meets the needs of the community
through services provided at the Center and through outreach
programs for seniors who are unable to visit the Center. Among
the many programs provided at the Center are support group
meetings, legal and peer counseling, music and dance programs,
educational seminars, computer classes, fitness classes, holiday
events, bridge, bingo, blood pressure screening, and social
mixers. Outreach services include our nationally recognized
Meals On Wheels Program that provides daily meals to an average
of 150 participants each day.
The Mizell Senior Center was built in 1991 primarily through the
generous support of individuals, businesses, and foundations.
Since opening day, the building has been utilized by thousands
of seniors and other members of the community. On a busy day,
during our peak season, more than 1,000 people pass through our
doors.
Most of the senior services are held seven days a week, during
daytime hours. In the evenings and on weekends, many community
groups hold their meetings at the Center. The result of many new
services being added, since the original design of the building,
has required continued changes in how the rooms are used and has
resulted in an increase in wear and tear on the facility.
You can help! Several opportunities have been identified, by
size, as individual, community group, business, or as a
Community Challenge Opportunity.
If you or your group are willing to sponsor one or more of these
opportunities, contact Dean Lockwood at the Senior Center by
calling (760) 323-5689.
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Community Challenge Opportunities
Throughout this brochure there are several items identified as Community
Challenge Opportunities by this logo.
We are looking for individuals, clubs, businesses, or other
organization to "adopt" these projects as their own.
Imagine the satisfaction of knowing that your organization has
helped to fulfill our mission of supporting independence and
self-sufficiency for seniors. Of course, appropriate recognition
will be given in press releases, at our Board Meetings, on our
"electronic sign board," and in our publications.
If you can work along with our Board of Directors or our
development office in attaining these special needs, call Dean
Lockwood at the Center, (760) 323-5689.
Again we would like to thank those generous members of our
community who have already made some of our wishes come true:
Robert and Felicity Binkow
Victor and Susan Cohn
Grace Jacobs
Dick O'Linn - O'Linn Executive Security
Palm Springs Noon Rotary
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Remembering Our Mission
To support independence and self-Sufficiency
through an inclusive network of education, information, and
assistance with problem solving.
Mizell Senior Center administered over 6,000 flu shots to
seniors and other Coachella Valley residents in the Winter of
1999 and again in 2000. We are consistent leaders in looking
after the healthcare needs of the seniors we serve. Primary
financial support for this important program was provided by
Desert Healthcare District and Windsor Court Assisted Living.
Their support and the support of dozens of volunteer nurses was
invaluable.
Our Meals On Wheels Program served 37,370 meals to homebound
seniors in the City of Palm Springs during fiscal year
1999-2000. Our outreach meal program grew to include two
satellite sites, serving an additional 11,173 meals to seniors
at satellite locations.
Opportunities for staying active abound at the Mizell Senior
Center. Our popular monthly senior mixer program, bingo every
Monday afternoon, daily bridge play, and the new gourmet dinner
club are just a few of our active programs. There are also
current event discussions, specialized support groups, and the
popular computer classes.
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Special Homebound Needs
Phone Cards for Seniors
Increased isolation from family and friends is a frequent
problem found among frail and poor seniors. This program would
provide ten, 500 minute cards, to 10 needy seniors in our Meals
On Wheels Program.
Cost: $250 per set of 10 cards.
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Facilities Improvements
Coffee Station - Wish Fulfilled
- Thank You Dick O'Linn
One of the important aspects of what we do is to provide for
socialization for seniors. For many this is as simple as having
a place to come and have a cup of coffee in the morning and talk
with a friend, rather than isolating oneself at home. The
expansion of our programs, and the subsequent conversion of the
Coffee Room into the Board Room, has necessitated moving the
coffee station into the main hallway. We currently are utilizing
a folding table and would like to have a cabinet build to
provide a nice looking coffee station as well as storage for
coffee supplies. Some minor electrical work will be required.
Cost: $750
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Carpeting - Community Challenge Opportunity
Wish Fulfilled
- Thank You City of Palm Springs
The number of members passing through our facility necessitates
the replacement of the badly worn carpeting in the lobby and
main hallway of the Center. Use of an attractive, durable,
commercial grade carpeting will enhance the first impression
people get when they walk into the facility.
Cost: $15,000
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Painting
The Multipurpose Room is used for many events including daily
meal service, daily bridge programs, and evening support groups.
This is the last area in the building needing to be freshened
with new paint.
Cost: $2,500
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New Chairs - Wish Fulfilled
- Thank you Palm Springs Rotary
Fifty (50) chairs are needed for use at the Center. These chairs
will replace those which we have used for 11 years and are worn
out or broken. These chairs need to be stackable and of high
durability.
Cost: $2,000
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Computers & Technology
Digital Camera - Wish Fulfilled
- Thank You Dick O'Linn
A digital camera is now a necessity for developing brochures,
catalogues and our Quarterly Report. This technology will enable
us to maintain a library of photographs that will be used for
fund raising and public relations purposes.
Cost: $650
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Laptop Computer - Wish Fulfilled
- Thank You Auen Foundation
With our LCD Projector that displays a computer image large
enough for a group to see, we can take our Mizell presentations
"on the road." A portable laptop computer will allow
us to utilize the latest software programs and techniques to
create first rate presentations for meetings and seminars. We
believe this method of communicating our message to the
community will result in increased donor participation.
Cost: $2,500
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Larger Computer Screens for Computer Lab & Staff- Wish Fulfilled
- Thank You Auen Foundation
We are using older style, darker, 15" computer screens in
our computer lab and at many staff computers. The upgrading of
the eight (8) screens in the lab to the new 19" size would
be a significant improvement for our students and help to create
a better learning environment. Four (4) additional screens will
be used to upgrade staff computers to help reduce eye strain and
increase work productivity.
Cost: $300 each
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| Electronic Sign Software Our electronic sign,
at the corner of Ramon and Sunrise is the "face" many
people see of the Mizell Senior Center. New computer
instructions (software) to run the sign will allow us to utilize
the sign as a fundraising resource as well as a community
education tool.
Cost: $2,000
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New Computers- Wish Fulfilled
- Thank You Auen Foundation
A recent assessment of our business office computers show they
are aging and prone to technological "glitches" and
"down time." The newest enhancements to our business
software is not available to the Center as our computers need
upgrading to run this needed upgrade. The addition of ten new computers
and printers would allow for faster processing of information,
improved quality of work and improved efficiency.
Thank You:
Dick O'Linn
Cost: $1,400 each
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The Great Outdoors
Front Lobby Patio Enclosure - Community Challenge Opportunity
Adjacent to our front lobby is a 1,500 square foot open patio
area that is used for activities and special events. A permanent
canvas covering, similar to the covering over our garden patio,
will be installed to allow year 'round usage of this area. The
complete project would include the shade structure, ceiling
fans, misting system, heaters, and outdoor furniture.
Cost: $35,000
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Garden Patio: Heaters & Misters only
A recent Community Development Block Grant provided the funds to
cover our garden patio with a professional canvas cover, which
allows year 'round use of the area for seating, card games, and
an outdoor billiards table. The grant included enough funds to
install ceiling fans for the warm summer months. Although
provisions were made for the necessary wiring and water supply,
heaters and a misting system were not included within that
grant. The addition of heaters and a misting system would make
the patio a comfortable area for year 'round socialization and
activities.
Cost: $5,000
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Outreach Van - Community Challenge Opportunity
Although we provide a large number and variety of services to
seniors at our facility, and at the Palm Springs Senior
Apartments, we know there are seniors we are not reaching, but
who need our services. The purchase of a community outreach van
would enable us to visit area shopping centers and mobile home
parks to provide information, health, and educational programs
to additional seniors in the community.
Cost $20,000
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Audio Visual
Wireless Microphone
With the number of programs currently using the Noia Auditorium,
there are times when our microphones are inadequate. The
addition of a wireless, lapel microphone, would greatly enhance
presentations and improve sound quality during the taping of
seminars and workshops.
Cost: $350
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Sound System- Wish Fulfilled
- Thank you Robert & Felicity Binkow
A portable sound system that could be carried to any one of our
meeting rooms will give us greater flexibility in room
utilization.
Cost: $500
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LCD Projector -
In a continuing effort to deliver our message to the community,
we have developed several presentations for community groups,
business leaders, government officials, foundations, etc.,
utilizing PowerPoint computer software. A recent grant has
enabled us to purchase a laptop computer. Combining this
equipment and technology with an LCD projector would provide us
the ability to more easily deliver our message to the community
and to raise additional funds.
Cost: $1,500
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Entertainment
Upright Piano - Wish Fulfilled
- Thank you Grace Jacobs
Over the years we have relied upon donations of pianos; however,
the daily use of the stage piano in the Noia Auditorium has
created a need for a better quality instrument than has been
made available to us. The piano is used for various weekly
programs: voice lessons, chorus, musical theater group, senior
orchestra, as well as for public concerts and special events. A
local distributor has offered us a quality stage piano at a
considerable discount.
Cost: $3,000
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Dance Floor
The portable dance floor in the Noia Auditorium is used every
week for our Sunday dances and has served us well since we
opened in 1991; however, this temporary flooring presents a trip
hazard to seniors who are not always able to see that the dance
floor is raised. A new, permanent, level dance floor would
provide a larger space for the weekly Sunday dances, while
creating a safer atmosphere for our seniors.
Cost: $10,000
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Your Support
Your support is valuable to us in fulfilling our mission
throughout the Coachella Valley. There are many ways you can
participate as a supporter of the Mizell Senior Center. Whether
through a monetary donation to our general fund, or helping to
secure our future through participation in the Endowment Fund,
and even volunteer your time and talents. We can help you find
just the right way to participate. Call us at (760) 323-5689 to
arrange a tour and learn more about how we . . .
"Make a Difference in the Lives of Senior We
Serve."
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