San Diego County Council on Aging

Join us for a morning of learning, networking, and breakfast! ????? ?? The Montera ??? Thursday, March 6, 2025 ? 8:15am - 10:00am ?? 5740 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 ?? Overflow parking available in the Vons parking lot next door. ?? Special Presentation by Nick Bonitatibus: "Leveraging AI for Your Business" ???? RSVP Today! ?? (619) 957-0610 ?? [email protected] Don't miss this opportunity to stay connected, learn, and grow with SDCCOA! ?? #SanDiegoSeniors #AIForBusiness #NetworkingEvent #SDCCOA

Today’s monthly membership meeting was incredible! Thank you to Kristen Becker, Nadine Mutoni, Tracy Knepple, and everyone at Belmont Village Senior Living Sabre Springs for such amazing hosts. We distributed the socks from our annual Socks For Seniors drive to The Arc of San Diego (Felicity Thomas and Gabrielle Sarmiento were there to receive) and Gary and Mary West PACE (Board Member Elizabeth Gallaga and Mary Jurgensen were there to receive). We will also be giving a lot of socks to seniors in the LA area who were affected by the fires. We also have our annual donations to local non-profits that serve San Diego’s seniors. This year’s recipients were Elder Law & Advocacy (Jenna MacRae was there to receive), Meals on Wheels San Diego County (Aisse Saaib and Douglas Breuer were there to receive), and the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA. Finally, our featured speaker was Deputy District Attorney Scott Pirrello. Scott shared a ton information about the latest elder scams. Thank you for all you do to help protect our most vulnerable citizens. Thank you to our Board Members for your hard work and dedication to SDCCOA and its membership: President Bryan Devore Vice President Joel Weissler Membership Chair Craig May Treasurer Gloria James Programs Chair Melanie Delgado, EMBA, PMP Ways and Means Elizabeth Gallaga Issues and Special Programs Evelyn Parada Member At Large Jacqueline Gogue

Celebrating National Senior Independence Month with SDCCOA February is National Senior Independence Month — a time to celebrate the vibrant lives of seniors and empower them to maintain independence and live life on their terms. At the San Diego County Council on Aging (SDCCOA), we are dedicated to supporting older adults with resources, services, and community connections that help them thrive. Learn more about our mission and access our free resource today: https://lnkd.in/ggV93cQw #NationalSeniorIndependenceMonth

Join our next in-person meeting at Belmont Village Senior Living on Thursday, February 6. BUT before then, you've still got a couple of days to make a difference in the lives of San Diego seniors. ???? Donate new white or black tube socks now through January 31! ??Shop conveniently through our Amazon link and ship directly to us: https://lnkd.in/gVMkqVcH? Thank you to everyone who has donated! ?? #SocksForSeniors

A big thank you to the support of the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation for our Socks For Seniors drive. Through their relationship with Bombas, they were able to distribute socks to senior centers throughout San Diego - including the Cathy Hopper Senior Citizen Center (big thank you to Sharon Rose Moninger and Kristi Fenick for your help). Skyler Lemire from AgeWell San Diego helped me with the socks which will be delivered to three organizations - two in San Diego and one in LA (to help seniors affected by the fires). You still have a few days to support our Socks For Seniors drive. Order some from Amazon here: https://lnkd.in/gVMkqVcH

? There’s still time to make a difference! ? San Diego’s senior community needs your help to stay warm. ???? Donate new white or black tube socks now through January 31! With just a couple of weeks left, you can: ? Drop off socks at one of our donation locations ? Shop conveniently through our Amazon link and ship directly to us: https://lnkd.in/gVMkqVcH Together, let’s bring warmth and comfort to seniors in need. Call 760-908-3838 with questions. ??

? There’s still time to make a difference! ? San Diego’s senior community needs your help to stay warm. ???? Donate new white or black tube socks now through January 31! With just a couple of weeks left, you can: ? Drop off socks at one of our donation locations ? Shop conveniently through our Amazon link and ship directly to us: https://lnkd.in/gVMkqVcH Together, let’s bring warmth and comfort to seniors in need. Call 760-908-3838 with questions. ??

This was the largest turnout for an SDCCOA meeting in a long time! There are too many people to tag, so if you see yourself, tag yourself. I will tag the board members who were present - Craig May, Elizabeth Gallaga, Melanie Delgado, EMBA, PMP, Jacqueline Gogue, and Evelyn Parada. Missing were Joel Weissler and Gloria James. A huge thank you to Wesley Palms, a Front Porch Communities & Services Community. Thank you, Mike Farrar, Sherry Drake, Justin Weber, and everyone there for rolling out the red carpet for our group. Looking forward to seeing everyone next month when we announce the recipient non-profit organizations of our annual donations as well as the recipients of our Socks For Seniors drive.

Join our in-person meeting at Wesley Palms on Thursday, January 9. It's elevator pitch time, plus an opportunity to share your gratitudes and motivations. ?? You can also help support the SDCCOA Annual Socks for Seniors drive by donating socks. Bring a pair of new white or black ???? tube socks to help spread the warmth and love to our San Diego senior community. Can't make the meeting? Shop on Amazon and ship directly using this link ?? https://lnkd.in/gVMkqVcH

?? Let’s keep San Diego seniors cozy this winter! Support SDCCOA's Annual Socks for Seniors drive by donating a pair of new socks today. ?? The simplest way to help? Shop on Amazon and ship directly using this link ?? https://lnkd.in/gVMkqVcH ???? White or black tube socks are preferred. Let’s show our senior community some love, San Diego!