Attached please find the following. A response to a concern to the article.
Regarding the article “Brattleboro Senior Meals Director Retires”. This article meant only to honor Chris McAvoy for her excellent leadership of the Senior Meals Program. In no way was the article meant to infer that we are not one hundred percent supported by Senior Solutions.
In 2004 a group of seniors, headed by Greg Propster and supported by Chris, determined – after a great deal of reflection – that Brattleboro Senior Meals should become an independent non-profit 501c3 organization. Beyond the program goals of providing area seniors with regular meals and a link to the larger community, the group wanted to keep their long-time kitchen help and keep their meals prepared on site. In addition, becoming a 501c3 allowed Brattleboro Senior Meals the opportunity to apply for grants and other fund-raising opportunities.
Brattleboro Senior Meals appreciates the ongoing support from Senior Solutions. That support, and with Cynthia Fisher as the new Director, means that the Brattleboro Senior Meals is able to continue to provide meals for our seniors during this very stressful time
Just to be clear:
The original Story, was a bit different.
https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/other/2020/11/brattleboro-senior-meals-director-retires/
According to the previous story posted on ibrattleboro:
“In 2004 Senior Solutions decided that they would no longer fund the meals program at this site.
“Chris with the help of a group of seniors, headed by Greg Propster, decided to become their own entity and for a non-profit, 501c3. With this accomplished Chris was able move the program with her management and leadership skills.”