ICSC Annual Report-FY2023

ANNUAL REPORT

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STAY ACTIVE CURIOUS CONNECTED

(319) 356-5220 28 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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A LETTER FROM THE SENIOR CENTER

We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support and dedication to our center. Without you, none of our achievements would have been possible. To our amazing Senior Center Members: You bring life, laughter, and wisdom to our community every single day. Your enthusiasm and engagement inspire us to continue providing the best programs and services for you. To our generous Funders and Donors: Your unwavering commitment to our mission has been instrumental in ensuring that our center thrives. Your contributions have allowed us to expand our reach and make a profound impact on the lives of seniors in our community.

And to our incredible Volunteers: You are the heartbeat of our operation. Your

selflessness, time, and energy have created a vibrant and supportive environment for our center members. Your dedication is truly awe-inspiring.

We cannot thank you enough for being the driving force behind our success. Your support and involvement mean the world to us. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of seniors, one small act of kindness at a time. We strive for social connection, wellness, community engagement, and lifelong learning every day and we thank you for taking on this challenge as well. countless seniors have found companionship, learned new skills, and discovered a renewed sense of purpose. As we reflect on another successful year, we are humbled by the collective efforts of our entire community. Because of you,

With utmost gratitude,

LATASHA DELOACH, LMSW SENIOR CENTER COORDINATOR

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to enhance quality of life by creating opportunities to support wellness , social connections , community engagement , and lifelong learning for a diverse and growing older adult population.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to extend social involvement and end social isolation for people age 50+.

OUR EQUITY STANDARD

Our equity standard is to purposefully embrace inclusion by creating a more equitable, accessible, safe, welcoming, and inclusive senior center where differences are recognized, respected, valued, and celebrated.

WELLNESS

Attend to your wellbeing, exercise your autonomy, live your best life (35 unique programs in FY2023)

LIFELONG LEARNING

Cultivate your curiosity, expand your perspective, develop new skills, keep your mind active (98 unique programs in FY2023)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Stay connected with your community, tap into resources and partnerships (32 unique programs in FY2023)

SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

Create new friendships, find support, boost your resilience, have fun! (55 unique programs in FY2023)

1,325 PEAK SENIOR CENTER MEMBERSHIP IN FY2023 members

ICSC pulled me back into one aspect of social life after my husband passed. I truly believe the classes and contact with people gave me one avenue to move forward . The Center got me out of my house and back into life .

- Anonymous ICSC member

There is no way to express my gratitude to the Center for the opportunity to continue my academic discipline through offering classes. I would have to say that my experience in teaching at the Center, with a surprising and fulfilling encounter with seniors, has been the most rewarding of my life . - Louis DeGrazia, ICSC instructor

Programs & Services for All ICSC wants all area seniors to have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of membership. We offer a low-income discount on memberships, which includes discounted parking and reduced class fees. 10% of our members make use of the low-income program.

THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT ICSC! FY2023 saw increased participation in all of our music/performance offerings. ICSC-sponsored opportunities include Lyrics Alive, a fun weekly singalong with live instrumental accompaniment; Voices of Experience, our senior choir; and Senior Standing Room Only, ICSC’s readers theatre group. ICSC Art Galleries feature rotating exhibits every few months. In FY2023, the galleries hosted a mixed media intergenerational exhibit, photography exhibits, and ICSC member and community collaborations that included a beautiful variety of work. Sales commission for all work sold in the exhibit space supports the Senior Center’s operational budget. Learning Through Experience art class is a free course that allows Senior Center members the opportunity to learn new art techniques and experiment with various media without the burden of paying for materials and instruction.

JON RANARD A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO FOR PROVIDING SO MUCH SUPPORT THROUGH HIS MUSICAL SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP!

ICSC also proudly partners with the Family Folk Machine, Iowa City New Horizons Band, Orchestra Iowa, and SoundReach Choir to offer community music engagement opportunities.

ICSC depends on the support of volunteers to help us fulfill our mission. We're grateful to the 259 volunteers who offered their time and talents in FY2023. ICSC SUPPORTERS Volunteers 5,000+ VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED

Donors

A huge thank you to our donors. Your contributions ensure that the Iowa City Senior Center is able to offer our growing older adult population a place to stay active, curious, and connected. We are all dedicated to our mission to reduce isolation and could not do it without your support!

FUNDED BY:

FY2023 Senior Center expenses totaled $1,053,569.

City of Iowa City 85.1% Participant cost share 8.9% Friends of ICSC 6% (memberships, parking permits, class fees, contributions to ICSC, room and locker rentals)

Thank Y ou !

Friends of the Iowa City Senior Center is dedicated to supporting the ICSC and in FY2023 raised Friends of ICSC $120,072 in funding to help area seniors STAY ACTIVE , CURIOUS , AND CONNECTED .

SCAN TO

Friends of ICSC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to provide philanthropic support to the Senior Center. Friends fills the growing gap between our annual budget and funding provided by the city and grants. Support from private donors and community partners plays an important role in supporting healthy lifestyles for our aging population.

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WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

In FY2023, our partnership with Table to Table to provide older adults with wholesome, edible food that would otherwise go to waste, became so successful that a larger space was needed to distribute weekly food deliveries. ICSC now hosts a Monday morning community coffee in our 1st floor lobby as a social backdrop for Table to Table grocery deliveries. All are welcome! During the rest of the week, ICSC's Simple & Free Pantry Exchange is located on the ground floor of the Senior Center. Anyone can freely give and/or take food and personal care items.

Save the date for our next ICSC Appreciation Party: WE APPRECIATE ALL OUR DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND MEMBERS!

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SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR FY2023 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

100 Grannies for a Livable Future AARP Foundation African American Museum of Iowa Bickford Home Care Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County Boys and Girls Club of Iowa City City of North Liberty Colonial Lanes Community & Family Resources Device Advice Family Folk Machine FilmScene

Iowa City Public Library Iowa Donor Network Iowa Lions Eye Bank Lensing Funeral Home Linn County Public Health Orchestra Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Table to Table Ten Thousand Villages TRAIL of Johnson County University of Iowa College of Pharmacy University of Iowa Audiology University of Iowa College of Nursing University of Iowa College of Public Health University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art University of Iowa Writers' Workshop Visiting Nurse Association West Music

Friends of Iowa City Senior Center Heritage Area Agency on Aging Horizons, A Family Service Alliance Iowa City Fire Department Iowa City Hospice Iowa City New Horizons Band Iowa City Parks & Recreation Iowa City Police Department

What’s Next for the Iowa City Senior Center? Starting in 2024, the Iowa City Senior Center will begin construction to update and renovate the building. Outdoor work starts first, including the repair, restoration, and reconstruction of the building’s parapets, the roofing system, windows, and doors. We are excited to see what’s in store for this new year!

Contact Us :

(319) 356-5220 28 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240

www.icgov.org/senior icseniorcenterfriends.org