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NSC BRINGS THE MAGIC OF

MOTOWN

TO NAPLES

he Naples Senior Center will present “Motor City Magic
– Memories of Motown” at its 8th Annual Evening for
Better Tomorrows gala on January 11, 2020, at
T Royal Poinciana Golf Club. Jay Baker, Dr. Jaclynn Faffer and Patty Baker
More than 300 attendees will be entertained with legendary
Motown hits mixed with rock and roll songs performed by The Naples Senior Center is nonsectarian and serves as a portal
to several comprehensive services provided by licensed or certified
the Shadows of the 60s, including hits by the The Four Tops,
professionals to meet the critical unmet needs of those diagnosed
The Supremes and The Temptations. Founder and creator
with ADRD and their caregivers as well as the area’s drastically
Dave Revels was a member of The Drifters and is currently lead
underserved seniors population.
singer of The Persuasions. Guests will also enjoy a lavish cocktail
hour and seated dinner. Programs include Structured Dementia Respite Support;
Geriatric Management and Senior Outreach Programs; Emotional
All proceeds support Naples Senior Center and continued
Support Services; and a Food Pantry. NSC also offers an average
expansion of services. Established as a Florida nonprofit
of 40 different social, emotional and wellness programs each week
organization in 2011, the senior center provides critical programs
aimed at stimulating the mind.
and services addressing the emotional and social needs of seniors
across Collier and southern Lee counties. The need is there. Membership in the Naples Senior Center
has surged from 80 initial members to more than 1,400 today.
The senior center opened its doors on January 17, 2014. It is the
The Center is able to provide such a broad spectrum of important
only human services agency of its kind in our community with the
support programs and social activities for seniors in our community
mission of empowering seniors and families by giving them the
thanks to its generous contributors and loyal supporters as well as its
tools to address life’s challenges, like the isolation and loneliness
faced by so many local seniors. corps of more than 200 carefully vetted and trained volunteers.

“Even in Paradise, there are seniors suffering from loneliness,
financial distress and hunger,” said Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, President/
The Naples Senior Center’s 8th Annual Evening for Better Tomorrows
CEO of the Naples Senior Center. “The Sunshine State has a large
gala takes place at 6 p.m. at the Royal Poinciana Golf Club,
population of seniors that need assistance. That’s where the Naples
1600 Solana Rd. Tickets are $375 per person and Patron Tables
Senior Center steps in.”
may be reserved for $7,500. The presenting sponsor for the evening
The Naples Senior Center is “The Central Address for Senior
is FineMark National Bank & Trust. A wide range of additional
Services.” It enriches the lives of adults 60 years of age and older
sponsorship opportunities are also currently available.
by providing comprehensive programs and social services that
support and strengthen seniors and their families, often at times of
For more information or reservations, visit
vulnerability and crisis.
www.naplesseniorcenter.org or call (239) 325-4444.
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