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Proclamation honoring the North Versailles Senior Center upon the occasion of their 25th anniversary.
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WHEREAS, the North Versailles Township Senior Citizens Center opened in 1982 and has since relied on a single source of income-proceeds from Thursday night bingo; and
WHEREAS, since 1982, the number of Thursday night bingo players has steadily risen from 20 to approximately 100; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from bingo sponsor five $500 student scholarships, $350 worth of funds for the Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series, $300 worth of donations to Meals on Wheels, and $300 worth of donations to Ma's Food Pantry; and
WHEREAS, the North Versailles Senior Citizens Center also subsidizes luncheons and dinners throughout the year, including those for Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas events. In addition to holiday events, they also sponsor the annual picnic at Idlewild Park and a flu shot clinic; and
WHEREAS, they provide assistance to seniors for various State-funded programs, including the Property Tax Rebate, Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) and the PACE Needs Enchancement Tier (PACENET), the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Access to Care Program, and annual Income Tax Assistance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Allegheny County Council recognizes and celebrates the North Versailles Township Senior Citizens Center upon the occasion of its 25th anniversary. We join with the residents of Allegheny County in thanking you for your commitment to serving your community and making North Versailles a better place to live.