County Funding

City Market CARES

Information Centers Staffing

Rummage Sale

Ways and Means

Summit County Senior Citizens, Inc., is a non-profit organization operating on what is essentially a zero budget; that is, everything that comes in goes out. It does very little formal fund-raising, and its myriad activities are virtually self-supporting.

The Seniors concluded a major, $1.4 million, four-year fund-raising effort on 15 August 2002 with the opening of the county's new Community and Senior Center just south of Frisco. That facility, which has been filling a major need for meeting and activities space, is owned, staffed and maintained by the county.

The Seniors' biggest single fund-raising effort is an annual rummage sale, usually held in August, that has raised as much as $20,000. All proceeds from this event are donated to organizations and programs that benefit Summit County Seniors, including Bristlecone Home Care and Hospice. Some of the money now is being given to Timberline Adult Day Services.

The Seniors also receive a modest amount of income from the county Chamber of Commerce for voluntary service at the Chamber's Information centers, and from volunteering for special events on Main Street in Frisco. Other support over the years has come from federal grants under the Older Americans Act for such things as weekly lunches; from the towns of Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne; and from the Summit Foundation.

Modest fees cover the modest costs of such Senior activities as cross-country skiing, and passionate bridge.

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Summit County Seniors are fortunate to be partially supported through Summit County Government. The Summit County Community and Senior Center, where the senior activities are held, is owned and managed by the county. The county provides the staff for the Center and for the Seniors' programs.

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City Market CARES

By linking your City Market discount card to Seniors, the Summit County Seniors will receive credit but your discounts will not be affected. A win-win situation!

Please bring your City Market card by the Seniors office and sign up for this program.

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Information Centers Staffing

The Summit County Seniors staff the Visitor Information Centers in Frisco and Silverthorne every Sunday on a year-round schedule. Funds earned from this activity help to support Seniors programs. If you are interested in helping staff one of the information centers, please contact the Senior Center office at 970-668-2940.

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Rummage Sale

An annual rummage sale is sponsored by the Summit County Seniors. Traditionally this activity occurs in late summer. All proceeds from this event are donated to organizations and programs that benefit Summit County Seniors. Volunteer seniors staff the entire rummage sale project, from setup to sales to cleanup. Donations are accepted from the community and range from household goods to clothing and sporting goods, no furniture or heavy appliances accepted. This is a great opportunity to volunteer for a worthy cause. Please refer to the Monthly Calendar (see tab above) and the Newsletter (above) for location, specific drop-off dates, sale dates and for the volunteer coordinator contact information.