Senior Services: In 2003 senior and disabled programs that serve so many in our community were facing a serious funding shortage of approximately $30,000, due to funding cutbacks from state and local sources. These programs include Meals on Wheels, lunch programs, rides to medical appointments and free delivered firewood. All of these programs are managed by Sierra Foothill Senior Management, a non-profit organization that operates the Senior Center.
Blue Mountain Minerals took action by challenging the Tuolumne County business community and the public to come to the rescue for so many seniors in need through the "Community Challenge Campaign for Our Seniors" in October and November of 2003.
Blue Mountain Minerals set out to help ensure the $30,000 shortfall was raised by asking several businesses to join them in contributing and pledging a total of $15,000 to these senior programs in a matching dollar-for-dollar fundraising program. The entire community was challenged to donate any amount for the match.
Blue Mountain Minerals was the major sponsor in the campaign and also paid for the printing of the campaign materials, posters and signs, so that the money raised from the program could go directly to help seniors and disabled in need.
The response from the community was tremendous and overwhelming. Over $125,000 was raised through the Community Challenge Campaign for Our Seniors.
We are proud to support the programs and efforts that help make life brighter for our community's seniors and disabled, and we are committed to continue being a partner with the Senior Center and the programs managed by Sierra Foothill Senior Management.
Sierra Senior Providers attends the needs of
the senior community of Tuolumne County
the senior community of Tuolumne County