Over the past 30 years, the Senior Citizens Fund of Newton has provided supplemental financial support for emergency assistance, and special programs.

 

A group of Newton citizens, headed by the late community leader, Audrey Cooper established The Senior Citizens Fund as an independent nonprofit organization (501c3) to provide additional funding for the Senior Center (now the Cooper Center for Active Living). Thanks to annual fundraising from individuals, groups and foundations, the Fund provides:

   

• Confidential short-term help for urgent needs such as rent, medical expenses and prescriptions.
   

• Special programs such as concerts and noted guest speakers like Dr. Robert Waldinger, the keynote speaker at the Opening of the Cooper Center.
   

• New- Scholarships for exercise classes and subsidized meals at the new Cooper Café.
   

• New- Speaker Series on issues facing older adults today.

 

The Fund is led by a board composed of community citizens. The Fund is grateful to the ongoing support from our community ensuring that the Cooper Center remains accessible, welcoming and responsive.  The Senior Citizens Fund is an investment in our older adults.