We are now Senior Connections, a program of SASI!
Our Mission...
...is to recruit, train and support volunteers who visit and befriend isolated older adults in the Evanston community.
Since 1991 we have paired isolated older adults with caring volunteers to form ongoing friendships. Donations support our work; there is no cost to any senior for becoming involved with Senior Connections. We uphold that every person has something of value to offer and their experiences, skills and interests can significantly impact the lives of others. We know engagement in the community and relationships at any age promote wellness, vitality and an enhanced quality of life.
Since 1991 we have paired isolated older adults with caring volunteers to form ongoing friendships. Donations support our work; there is no cost to any senior for becoming involved with Senior Connections. We uphold that every person has something of value to offer and their experiences, skills and interests can significantly impact the lives of others. We know engagement in the community and relationships at any age promote wellness, vitality and an enhanced quality of life.
SENIOR CONNECTIONS MERGING WITH SASIWe are proud and excited to announce that Senior Connections has signed a merger agreement with Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes (SASI). We will continue to provide the same volunteer visiting service that we have for 26 years, and there will be no disruption as we complete our transition. To learn more about the merger and what it means for Senior Connections and for YOU, please read this letter from our outgoing Executive Director, Barbara Sittler.
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Our Spring Newsletter is out! Download the .pdf below!
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THANK YOU!
for joining us in reducing the isolation of older adults in our community. Evanston is enriched innumerably by the addition of every senior's experience, wisdom, guidance, and compassion, which otherwise might have been lost. Please feel free to browse around our website to learn more about the work you are making possible and the lives that you are touching through your donation.
Volunteer!
If you would like to volunteer with us, either as a weekly visitor to a senior or with work in the office, please call Jonathan Tague, Program Manager, at 847.869.0682 or email jtague@sasiathome.org.
Click on the Volunteer tab at the top of the page to learn more about all of the ways you can volunteer and make a difference in the life of an isolated Evanston senior!
Click on the Volunteer tab at the top of the page to learn more about all of the ways you can volunteer and make a difference in the life of an isolated Evanston senior!
Donate
Help us make a difference in the life of other older adults! Make a gift to Senior Connections. We gratefully accept cash, stock, gifts-in-kind or bequests. Ask if your employer matches gifts, which could double or triple the actual amount you donate.
You are welcome to mail your gift directly to us at 1123 Emerson St. Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60201, or to donate it online through Network for Good. Every gift, regardless of size, is appreciated.
You are welcome to mail your gift directly to us at 1123 Emerson St. Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60201, or to donate it online through Network for Good. Every gift, regardless of size, is appreciated.
Staff
Program Manager - Jonathan Tague
jtague@sasiathome.org
Executive Director Emerita - Barbara J. Sittler, LCSW, M.Div.
barbara@senior-connections.org
Director of Volunteers Emerita - Wendy Klinkner, LCSW
jtague@sasiathome.org
Executive Director Emerita - Barbara J. Sittler, LCSW, M.Div.
barbara@senior-connections.org
Director of Volunteers Emerita - Wendy Klinkner, LCSW
Our services are available to all seniors regardless of background, religion, race, nationality, sexual orientation or income level.
