The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium. The Council on Aging expects to feed over 600 seniors at this holiday event.
The event this year is sponsored by EBRCOA and People's Health.
Each year, the local, non-profit agency provides a sit-down meal for the parish’s senior citizens. With some elderly having no family close-by, the meal provided at this annual event is often the only semblance of a Thanksgiving meal these seniors will enjoy.
Expecting a full house this year, the EBRCOA is thrilled to partner with Peoples Health and the Belle of Baton Rouge.
“We are honored to provide this meal to those who once cared for us; especially during economic times such as these,” says Tasha Clark-Amar, EBRCOA Executive Director. “Without the financial support of our sponsors, we could not continue to provide such an event. We would like to thank our community partners for affording us the opportunity to ensure that Thanksgiving is a bit brighter for our endearing elderly.”
There will be great food, fellowship, encouraging words of Thanksgiving from Senator Sharon Weston Broome, Pro Tempore.
In addition, there will be plenty of dancing to make this a memorable event for all those in attendance.
The EBRCOA is most grateful to Peoples Health and the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel for their help in making the holidays truly special for the senior citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information about this holiday event, contact Alicia Murphy at 225-923-8000, ext. 226 or amurphy@ebrcoa.org.
East Baton Rouge Council On Aging: Supporting Independence~Serving Seniors
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) is a non-profit organization serving the senior population of East Baton Rouge Parish.
There are more than 70,575 seniors in East Baton Rouge Parish alone, and it is an ever-growing population that we are striving to serve.
We support our seniors through innovative and independence-sustaining programs.
Annually, our agency delivers 125,000 meals through our “Meals on Wheels” Program and over 155,000 meals to seniors through our senior centers and meal sites.
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