

WE NEED YOU!
Center 50+ Support Letter
Center 50+ provides valuable services to members of our community through advocacy, connection and community. Please tell the Salem City Council what we mean to you as we are in jeopardy of being closed due to funding! By filling out this form, your voice will be heard.
As an advocacy group and fundraising support network for Center50+, Friends is a 501c3 organization. Please fill out the form by clicking the button below. You will be able to save it and email to: support@friendsofcenter50plus.com OR print and bring it to the center.
ABOUT US
Friends of Salem Senior Center / Center 50+
Friends of the Center 50+ was founded in 1992 and advocates for
and supports the City of Salem Center 50+ which is a resource and community gathering place for individuals 50 and over and their caregivers.
We value an age-friendly Salem where people can live and thrive for a lifetime. We believe the most important resource in Salem is the 50+ demographic, the group Center 50+ is designed to serve.
Our mission is to keep this vibrant group of people healthy, involved, and engaged so they can continue to fulfill their role in our community as leaders, supporters, mentors and catalysts of change.
We have a long history of advocating for healthy aging in our community and provide vital funds to center 50+'s programs and services designed to improve one's independence, health and well-being:
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Health, Fitness and Wellness
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Lifelong Learning - enrichment and growth
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Support Groups and Respite Services
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Artisan Shops and hobby exploration
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Retirement Planning
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Technology and Career Exploration
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Travel
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Volunteerism - ACT NOW

- Cup of Joe Annual FundraiserThu, Mar 13More infoMar 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AMSalem, 200 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97301, USAAt the Salem Center 50+ we have mastered the skill of "knowing people by name". Enjoy coffee, conversation, and connection while raising much needed funds to keep our Center open. Host a table of 8, or RSVP to join a table https://cupofjoe2025.eventbrite.com/
