5501 27th Ave. S.

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Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center

• 5501 27th Ave. S.
• Gulfport, FL 33707
• Contact telephone numbers
• 727-893-2237
• or
• 727-893-1231

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Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center

• Program of the CITY OF GULFPORT

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Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center

• Established through city funding and grant money

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Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center

• in memory of Naomi Clymer

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Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center

• Celebrated 25 years in present building
• October 2008

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Profile

• Comprehensive Senior Center
• Serving seniors (50 years ) in Gulfport and
• surrounding communities

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Profile

• Comprehensive Senior Center
• Serving seniors (50 years ) in Gulfport and
• surrounding communities
• 2000 registered members

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Profile

• Comprehensive Senior Center
• Serving seniors (50 years ) in Gulfport and
• surrounding communities
• 2000 registered members
• More than half non-Gulfport residents

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Profile

• Open 5days a week
• Monday - Thursday 800 a.m. to 900 p.m.
• Friday 800 a.m. to 500 p.m.

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Profile

• Open 5days a week
• Monday - Thursday 800 a.m. to 900 p.m.
• Friday 800 a.m. to 500 p.m.
• The Building is used by a number of community
• groups and organizations

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Mission Statement

• Mission Statement
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• THE GULFPORT MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER actively
  seeks to support the independence and increased
  quality of life of its participants by
  encouraging involvement in programs and
  activities that promote their health, welfare,
  safety and dignity.

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Mission Statement

• How is this done on a daily basis?
• City Staff
• Over 100 volunteers!

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Mission Statement

• All programming designed to fulfill this purpose
  
• Classes Seminars Workshops - Activities

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Independence

• G.E.M.S.

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Independence

• G.E.M.S.
• Telephone Reassurance Program

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Independence

• G.E.M.S.
• Telephone Reassurance Program
• Neighborly Care Network Program

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Quality of Life

• Many and varied opportunities for socialization
• and involvement

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Quality of Life

• Many and varied opportunities for socialization
• and involvement
• Recreational programs

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Quality of Life

• Many and varied opportunities for socialization
• and involvement
• Recreational programs
• Education health issues, language classes
• investment group

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Quality of Life

• Many and varied opportunities for socialization
• and involvement
• Recreational programs
• Education health issues, language classes
• investment group
• Volunteer opportunities!

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Services

• Advocacy/referrals to services

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Services

• Blood Pressure Screenings

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Services

• Diabetic Classes
• 2nd and 4th Mondays

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Services

• Foundation Fitness Center
• Hours Monday Friday
• from 8 a.m. 4 p.m.

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Services

• Foundation Fitness Center
• Hours Monday Friday
• from 8 a.m. 4 p.m.
• Three state of the Art treadmills
• with safety devices

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Services

• Foundation Fitness Center
• Hours Monday Friday
• from 8 a.m. 4 p.m.
• Three state of the Art treadmills with safety
• devices
• One recumbent cycle

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Services

• Foundation Fitness Center
• Hours Monday Friday
• from 8 a.m. 4 p.m.
• Three state of the Art treadmills with safety
• devices
• One recumbent cycle
• Six Easytone Chair exercise machines

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Services

• Food Pantry
• For low-income Gulfport Residents.
• Call 893-2237 or 893-1231 for appointment

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Services

• Help with Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps
  applications etc

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Services

• Legal Assistance
• Community Law Program
• Gulfcoast Legal Services
• Stetson University College of Law
  presentations

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Services

• One-on-one mental health counseling

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Services

• Snack Bar Low cost healthy
• snacks for everyone!

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Services

• Telephones for the hearing impaired

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Delivery of Services

• Volunteers - 100 in a variety of different
• capacities

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Delivery of Services

• Community partners, collaborators and sponsors

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National Accreditation

• Seeking national accreditation with the NISC

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National Accreditation

• Accreditation with the NISC is evidence that
  senior center meets national standards

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National Accreditation

• BENEFITS
• More likely to get grants

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National Accreditation

• BENEFITS
• More likely to get grants
• Develop more community partners

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National Accreditation

• BENEFITS
• More likely to get grants
• Develop more community partners
• Operates under recognized national standards of
  service and programming

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National Accreditation

• BENEFITS
• More likely to get grants
• Develop more community partners
• Operates under recognized national standards of
  service and programming
• Reassures participants that senior center has
  been evaluated and recognized nationally

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Senior Center Foundation

• 501 c 3 non-profit organization

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Senior Center Foundation

• 501 c 3 non-profit organization
• Established in 2003

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Senior Center Foundation

• 501 c 3 non-profit organization
• Established in 2003
• All volunteer board of directors

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Senior Center Foundation

• 501 c 3 non-profit organization
• Established in 2003
• All volunteer board of directors
• Enrolled membership and financial partners

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Senior Center Foundation

• THE GULFPORT MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER
  FOUNDATION is a registered 501 c (3) charitable
  non-profit organization that exists to raise and
  distribute funds that support and enhance the
  recreational, educational, social and health
  related programs and services of THE GULFPORT
  MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER.
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Senior Center Foundation

• Foundation has provided
• Computers and
• internet service

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Senior Center Foundation

• Foundation has provided
• Fitness room exercise
• equipment

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Senior Center Foundation

• Foundation has provided
• 40 flat panel TV
• and DVD

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Senior Center Foundation

• Foundation has provided
• GEMS scholarships

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Senior Center Foundation

• Foundation has provided
• Professional fees for senior center instructors
• (on as needed basis)

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Senior Center Foundation

• Foundation has provided
• Snack bar provisions,
• supplies and equipment

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Senior Center Foundation

• Foundation has provided
• Special event enhancements desserts, door
  prizes, table decorations etc

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Senior Center Foundation

• Foundation has provided
• Fundraising events regularly held and
• promoted

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The Future

• Where are we going? What are our goals?
• How are we going to make these a reality?

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In Conclusion

• The GULFPORT SENIOR CENTER is a full service
  facility that continues to grow to meet the needs
  of Gulfport and surrounding senior communities.