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Brownies Donate Cookies to CASS Meals-on-Wheels
Brownies from Troop 48470 at Cincinnati Country Day School in Indian Hill donated 200 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to senior citizens who receive Meals-on-Wheels from Cincinnati Area Senior Services (CASS). During the annual cookie sale, the Brownies encouraged their customers to buy an extra box of cookies which were then donated to community organizations.
In addition, CASS thanks these other local scouts and their leaders for cookie donations: Troop 46608, Montgomery Elementary School; Troop 41831, St. Gabriel Consolidated School; Troop 45183, Union Elementary School; Troop 46956, Colerain Middle School; Troop 46715, Independence Elementary School; Troop 40075, Duvall and Hoop Elementary Schools; Troop 40133, Harrison Elementary.
In addition, CASS thanks these other local scouts and their leaders for cookie donations: Troop 46608, Montgomery Elementary School; Troop 41831, St. Gabriel Consolidated School; Troop 45183, Union Elementary School; Troop 46956, Colerain Middle School; Troop 46715, Independence Elementary School; Troop 40075, Duvall and Hoop Elementary Schools; Troop 40133, Harrison Elementary.
CASS Receives Greater Cincinnati Foundation Grant
Cincinnati Area Senior Services has received a $15,000 grant from the Weathering the Economic Storm Fund, a partnership of funders managed by The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Funds from the grant will be used to purchase a delivery truck for the CASS Meals-on-Wheels program.
Seniors Enjoy Concert at Senior Centers
Seniors at Maple Towers and the Over-the-Rhine senior centers recently enjoyed concerts by the Catacoustic Consort with their morning coffee. The Catacoustic Consort is a Cincinnati-based ensemble that presents a variety of local and instrumental music ranging from Renaissance chamber music to Baroque opera. The performances at the CASS senior centers were made possible through a grant from Summerfair Cincinnati.
CASS Introduces Savory Selects for Seniors
May 18, 2010 - Cincinnati Area Senior Services has introduced a novel concept for seniors who receive Meals-on-Wheels from CASS: Savory Selects for Seniors. Enrolled seniors get a "menu" of food choices, including entrees, side dishes and drinks, and they select which foods they want to have delivered to their door.
CASS currently delivers Meals to more than 800 Hamilton County seniors in need, and the demand continues to grow. By providing seniors with a choice of foods that they receive, we are better serving the needs of our clients - the seniors. We like to respond to their requests, not just provide them with a standard meal.
CASS currently delivers Meals to more than 800 Hamilton County seniors in need, and the demand continues to grow. By providing seniors with a choice of foods that they receive, we are better serving the needs of our clients - the seniors. We like to respond to their requests, not just provide them with a standard meal.
Collins Named Leadership Council President-Elect
May, 2010 - CASS Executive Director Tracey Collins has been named president-elect of the Leadership Council of Human Services Executives. The Leadership Council is a professional association designed to support CEOs of human service organizations and set the direction for human services within the Greater Cincinnati community. As president-elect, Tracey also serves on the United Way board.
Secretary Sebelius Visits Maple Tower Seniors
April 5, 2010 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited the CASS Maple Tower Senior Center today to meet with about 25 residents who gathered for their regular lunch and chat with her.
Sebelius, who is leading implementation of health care reform, stopped by Maple Tower after a visit to Children's hospital. Selelius highlighted several of the new law's benefits for older adults, including eventual elimination of the costly Medicare prescription drug "doughnut hole" (and a $250 rebate this year for affected seniors); and free annual wellness check-ups for Medicare participants.
Partial funding for the Senior Center's congregate meals and Meals on Wheels programs comes through the U.S. Administration on Aging, a division of Sebelius' Health and Human Services Department.
Sebelius, who is leading implementation of health care reform, stopped by Maple Tower after a visit to Children's hospital. Selelius highlighted several of the new law's benefits for older adults, including eventual elimination of the costly Medicare prescription drug "doughnut hole" (and a $250 rebate this year for affected seniors); and free annual wellness check-ups for Medicare participants.
Partial funding for the Senior Center's congregate meals and Meals on Wheels programs comes through the U.S. Administration on Aging, a division of Sebelius' Health and Human Services Department.
Seniors Enjoy Opening Day at the Over-the-Rhine Senior Center
April 5, 2010 - A tradition just like the Opening Day parade, more than 100 seniors celebrated the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day at the CASS Over-the-Rhine Senior Center. Seniors enjoyed lunch at the Center and watched the Opening Day parade. One of the CASS vehicles with seniors inside participated in the parade. Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory even stopped by to say hello to the seniors.
CASS Receives Scripps Howard Foundation Grant
April, 2010 - CASS has received a $5,000 grant from the Scripps Howard Foundation to support programs and services that address the hunger and nutritional needs of the seniors served by the agency. CASS provides at-risk Cincinnati seniors with Meals on Wheels, congregate meals at its two senior centers and maintains a food pantry.
CASS Receives Helen Steiner Rice Fund Grant
March, 2010 - We have received a grant from The Helen Steiner Rice Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. This grant, along with matching funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation, will allow CASS to purchase a wheelchair-accessible, eight-passenger bus for senior transportation.
Seniors Play the Wii Challenge at Over-the-Rhine Center
January, 2010 - Thanks to a generous corporate donation, CASS seniors are up and moving to the Wii in each of our Senior Centers.
To encourage our seniors to get active and have more interaction with their peers, our Over-the-Rhine Senior Center hosted the Wii Challenge. Seniors spent the afternoon competing in bowling and other sports. Future competitions are planned, including a Wii Olympic Games that will coincide with the Winter Olympic Games, increasing the sports played and the number of seniors joining in the fun.
To encourage our seniors to get active and have more interaction with their peers, our Over-the-Rhine Senior Center hosted the Wii Challenge. Seniors spent the afternoon competing in bowling and other sports. Future competitions are planned, including a Wii Olympic Games that will coincide with the Winter Olympic Games, increasing the sports played and the number of seniors joining in the fun.
Record Number of Companies Fill CASS Pantry
December, 2009 - With the CASS Pantry Drive now in its third year, nearly 50 companies helped us fill our pantry. These generous organizations held food drives within their companies, encouraging participation through friendly competitions and other events to boost employee participation and donations that will benefit CASS seniors.
Participating companies collected non-perishable food and personal care items that will be provided to seniors throughout the year when their pantries are bare and their cash flow depleted. Our supply of food will last for the next few months. To have your company help us keep the CASS pantry filled, contact Mary Jo Gamm at (513)721-4330.
Participating companies collected non-perishable food and personal care items that will be provided to seniors throughout the year when their pantries are bare and their cash flow depleted. Our supply of food will last for the next few months. To have your company help us keep the CASS pantry filled, contact Mary Jo Gamm at (513)721-4330.
Olive Garden Caters to CASS Seniors and Children
December 2, 2009 - The Olive Garden restaurant hosted a festive holiday party at the CASS Over-the-Rhine Senior Center to help two different generations come together to celebrate the holidays. CASS seniors celebrated with a group of children from In God's Hands day care center from Kennedy Heights. Seniors were paired up with each child to enjoy lunch from the Olive Garden. Then each trio created cardboard penguins.
To end the festivities, the children sang Christmas carols before exchanging gifts. Each senior received a Kroger gift card, and the children all received enormous stockings filled with gifts. Special thanks to the Olive Garden for its generous donation.
To end the festivities, the children sang Christmas carols before exchanging gifts. Each senior received a Kroger gift card, and the children all received enormous stockings filled with gifts. Special thanks to the Olive Garden for its generous donation.
CASS "Blizzard Bag" Delivery Featured on Fox19 News
January 7, 2010 - Meals on Wheels drivers were delivering "blizzard bags" this week in anticipation of inclement weather. Fox19 News followed CASS Meals driver Charles Hobson as he delivered regular weekday meals and a blizzard bag to each of his clients. Click to view the video or read the online article.
CASS Welcomes New Board Member
CASS welcomed a new member to its Board of Directors. Barbara Carr will begin serving a three-year term on the CASS board beginning in the fall, 2009.
Barbara is the director of human resources for Mike Albert Leasing, Inc., where she manages all of the human resource activities for The Superior Dealer Group. She is a 30-year human resources veteran and has served in leadership positions of several HR associations.
Barbara is the director of human resources for Mike Albert Leasing, Inc., where she manages all of the human resource activities for The Superior Dealer Group. She is a 30-year human resources veteran and has served in leadership positions of several HR associations.
Collins Joins Deaconess Panel for Senior Transportation
December 9, 2009 - CASS Executive Director Tracey Collins participated in the Deaconess Vital Signs Forum - "Seniors Ride - Community Thrives" on December 9th. This volunteer-drive system is a new transportation option to keep seniors and visually-impaired adults safe and active.
For more information on this program, click here.
For more information on this program, click here.
CASS Hosts "Senior Prom" at Over-the-Rhine Senior Center
Senior citizens from the CASS Over-the-Rhine, Maple Towers and Mt. Auburn Senior Centers gathered at the Over-the-Rhine Center for their "Senior Prom." DJ John Burns, a favorite among seniors, kept them on their feet and dancing the day away to the sounds of 40s, Motown, R&B and line dance tunes.
"Senior Prom is one of our most popular and anticipated activities," said Cheryl Ware, director of the Over-the-Rhine Senior Center. "Dancing is a great exercise at any age, and the seniors enjoy moving to the music of their youth. It's also a chance for them to get dressed up and spend an afternoon socializing with friends."
"Senior Prom is one of our most popular and anticipated activities," said Cheryl Ware, director of the Over-the-Rhine Senior Center. "Dancing is a great exercise at any age, and the seniors enjoy moving to the music of their youth. It's also a chance for them to get dressed up and spend an afternoon socializing with friends."
CASS Receives O4A Partnership Award
October 21, 2009 - CASS, the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio and The Derringer Company have received the Outstanding AAA/Provider Partnership Award for 2009 from the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (O4A). The award honored the three organizations for quick thinking and action in getting much-needed meals and food boxes to seniors in the days following Hurricane Ike.
Presented annually by the O4A, the Partnership Award is given to Area Agencies on Aging and community organizations for interesting and unique accomplishments done in partnerships during the past year. The COA nominated CASS and Derringer, a home-delivered meals supplier, for this award. After the windstorm hit southwestern Ohio last September, these two organizations collaborated with the COA to provide home-delivered meals and shelf-stable groceries to homebound seniors affected by the massive power outage.
"We could not have done this initiative without the help of CASS and Derringer," said COA CEO Suzanne Burke. "CASS Executive Director Tracey Collins was out in the community and brought to our attention the need to provide food to everyone in the senior housing complexes, not just the Meals on Wheels clients. We needed to go above and beyond."
Presented annually by the O4A, the Partnership Award is given to Area Agencies on Aging and community organizations for interesting and unique accomplishments done in partnerships during the past year. The COA nominated CASS and Derringer, a home-delivered meals supplier, for this award. After the windstorm hit southwestern Ohio last September, these two organizations collaborated with the COA to provide home-delivered meals and shelf-stable groceries to homebound seniors affected by the massive power outage.
"We could not have done this initiative without the help of CASS and Derringer," said COA CEO Suzanne Burke. "CASS Executive Director Tracey Collins was out in the community and brought to our attention the need to provide food to everyone in the senior housing complexes, not just the Meals on Wheels clients. We needed to go above and beyond."
Cincinnati Area Senior Services, 2368 Victory Parkway, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: (513) 721-4330 Fax: (513) 721-8304 Website: CASSdelivers.org