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Friendship Centers Receive Grant for Aging and Wellness Technology and Education

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SATURDAY JAN 23, 2016 |

A $50,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation will update and support technology for educational and wellness programs at the Friendship Centers in Sarasota and Venice. It will be used to purchase 32 laptop computers and 80 desktop computers. This funding will be leveraged with additional support from the Gulfcoast Community Foundation and a grant from Drs. Pat and Bob Gussin, in a collaborative effort to improve the quality of life and health for our aging population.  For more than four decades The Friendship Centers has served persons 50 and older with programs and services which include medical and dental clinics, activity centers, lifelong learning, meals at our centers and delivered to the homebound, caregiver support, adult day services, supportive aging services and volunteer opportunities. More than 1,000 volunteers give time valued more than $3 million annually.

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