Longmeadow Adult Commiunity Center Fund Media Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: 

Megan Griffin

LACCF Social Media Coordinator

(860) 420-9530 or LACCFdirector@gmail.com

LONGMEADOW ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER FUND ANNOUNCES PUBLIC PHASE OF ITS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN...NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED

Longmeadow, MA—The Longmeadow Adult Community Center Fund (LACCF) has announced the public phase of its $750,000 campaign to furnish and support the new Longmeadow Adult Community Center at Greenwood Park, which is currently under construction on Maple Road in Longmeadow.

The Longmeadow Adult Community Center Fund (LACCF) has already raised $548,001 to support critical services and capital needs for the building, which is a joint project between the Town of Longmeadow and the Council on Aging.

The Longmeadow Adult Community Center Fund (LACCF) was established in 2019 as a non-profit organization for the purpose of raising funds to support critical services, capital needs and programs for seniors, delivered by the Council on Aging at the new Adult Community Center.

In a true private-public partnership, LACCF collaborates closely with the Town of Longmeadow and the Council on Aging to identify where fundraising efforts can best support the social, health and wellness, and life-long learning needs of Longmeadow’s aging population. Fundraising priorities developed through this collaboration are focused on creating a vibrant new Adult Community Center that will better serve the broad array of interests and needs of older adults in our community now and into the future.

According to LACCF President, Marybeth Bergeron, “We’ve developed a website to let those interested in the programs of the Longmeadow Adult Community Center learn about our progress in raising our goal of $750,000, what their contributions will support, and acknowledge the individuals, businesses, and foundation who have supported the campaign to date. There are portals for potential donors, those interested in tracking the campaign’s progress, named gift opportunities, and general information about the project, plus links to programs and services”.

The following Longmeadow residents comprise the LACCF Board of Directors: Marybeth Bergeron, President; Judy Yaffe, Treasurer; and Directors Kathy Cotnoir, Eleanor Cress, Saul Finestone, Ellen Freyman, Pat Jorczak, Janine McVay, and Marjorie Morgan.

When the doors of the Longmeadow Adult Community Center open later this year, the town will have a state-of-the art facility offering a beautiful and vibrant place to gather once again with friends and family – with educational and travel programs, a café, meeting spaces, gym, walking track, pickle ball courts, fitness equipment, health, wellness and social activities and social services. Each service is implemented to assist members of the Longmeadow community in living full, healthy and active lives as they age.

Through the generosity of the Lawson Family, LACCF is thrilled to announce that a $50,000 challenge grant has been awarded from Kevin and Susan Lawson of Longmeadow to secure matching contributions from new donors to the Campaign. All donations to the Campaign are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

To learn about the LACCF and /or to donate to the campaign while donations are being matched, visit the LACCF website at www.longmeadowadultcenterfund.org

For further information about the Longmeadow Adult Community Center Fund, call 413-262-7661, or email LACCFDirector@gmail.com.

To tour the Longmeadow Adult Community Center in its current location, and/or the site under construction, contact Marybeth Bergeron at (413) 262-7661 or mberge4527@aol.com.

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