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race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave.
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race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, Washington, DC 29250-9410; or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Douglas Senior Center About Us
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| The Douglas Senior Citizens Center has a rich history and a promising future in Converse County, Wyoming. Initially organized by five churches in 1972, socializing consisted of a monthly bingo game or card party in one of the church basements. Before long, tables and chairs had to hauled from place to place because no one church could accommodate the growing crowd. Once Irwin Towers - a HUD elderly and low-income apartment building - was completed, the games moved to its community room. Articles of incorporation were drawn up . Meals began to be served. A permanent home was sought. Thanks to the city of Douglas donating land and some revenue sharing money from the county, a 2400 sq. ft. building was completed in 1980. Its kitchen, bathroom, two offices and multipurpose room were soon outgrown and 5000 sq. ft. were added on in 1983. Not stopping there, two more nonprofit organizations were formed to fund and construct the adjoining senior/disabled Payne Plaza apartments and to further expand the Center to a total of 12,000 sq. ft. |
| Today the Douglas Senior Center stands as an unique community facility for the organization and provision of health, social and educational services to better serve the city’s 1700 senior citizens. Through our Center, opportunities are provided to meet new friends, learn and teach new skills and restore and maintain a feeling of health, usefulness and dignity. Older people are no different than anyone else. We have ambitions, capabilities and the capacity to create and love. We have the same basic needs as others, including good nutrition, exercise, and the chance to form and develop relationships and a sense of achievement. |
Our Center provides valuable information to our entire community, allowing all ages to
tap our skills and wisdom to make Douglas one of the best small towns in America.
tap our skills and wisdom to make Douglas one of the best small towns in America.
| Our Vision The Douglas Senior Citizens, Inc., has a vision of growing and changing for a better tomorrow; of remaining constantly aware and responsive to the welfare of all people; of continuing to be an essential resource, working in partnership with our community to enrich its future. |
| Our Mission The Douglas Senior Citizens, Inc., will carry out its vision by providing a coordinated system of services for seniors in a quality environment of kindness, caring and respect. We will assist our seniors to achieve the following objectives: Enriched health, honor and dignity Pursuit of meaningful activities Freedom, independence and the free exercise of individual initiative in home-based planning and life management. |
| Our Board of Directors Larry Gubbels, Chairperson Brian Brooks, Vice Chairperson Al Lesco, Secretary Helen Romero, Treasurer Russ Broderdorp Faye Perry Wayne Porter Ron McNare Mary Nelson Dave Hulshizer |
| Douglas Senior Center 340 1st Street West Douglas, WY 82633 307-358-4348 Fax: 307-358-3399 DouglasSeniors.com |
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