The agency began the year in style by kicking off its 1st Annual “Wheels for Meals” Raffle, sponsored in part by Gerry Lane Chevrolet and Guaranty Broadcasting.
The EBR Council On Aging “Wheels for Meals” Raffle will end May 15, with the drawing to be held at Gerry Lane Chevrolet.
The Agency also hosted a “City-Wide Bingo” for Seniors March 11. This event was sponsored in part by Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle and was held at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center.
In addition, EBRCOA will hold its 2nd annual Crawfish Boil for Seniors on April 11, at the EBR Council on Aging’s main location at 5790 Florida Blvd. from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The celebration culminates with an Annual Meeting and Volunteer Celebration to be held May 15 from 4 - 8 p.m. at the BREC Administration Building, 6201 Florida Blvd.
For more information on upcoming events and how you can participate, check out the website at www.ebrcoa.org or call (225) 923-8000.
“The Council on Aging is grateful to the community for their 40 years of support and this year we will celebrate this anniversary by living our mission through serving our Seniors.” stated Tasha Clark-Amar EBRCOA Executive Director.
EBR 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 EBRP. There are more than 71,575 seniors in EBR 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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