About the 60+ Senior’s Program

The 60+ Senior Program began as an answer to a community survey conducted in 2003. Our choice of mission was crafted from the community responses to this survey. Due to resources our operational mission is limited to the Senior Luncheon and the socializing opportunities it affords, as well as the casual Senior Women’s Social and the Senior Men’s social. For more information contact us at 831-427-4012 or e-mail.

Mission

To develop opportunities for social and recreational activities for LGBTIQ seniors to enhance their quality of life; to challenge community senior service providers and policy makers to fully integrate the needs of LGBTIQ seniors in their policies, programs, and advocacy; to collect information on the unique needs of LGBTIQ seniors in our county; and to put in place processes and persons to help meet the most urgent needs.

60+ Luncheon Socials

The 60+ Luncheon Social is held every other month. The setting is the Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Clubhouse located at 300 Plum Street in Capitola. Several members of the Center live here and have graciously arranged that we have use of the clubhouse. Beginning noon, guests socialize and volunteers begin kitchen work. This is a very informal yet paced time when tables are set up, chairs put out, food gets delivered, the kitchen gets geared up, and guests start arriving.

To help everyone feels at ease, each person is given a blank name tag to which they affix their name. We don’t have to encourage friends to greet friends and engage with each other. We do encourage that regulars be aware of new guests, that they greet and include them. Members of the 60+ committee often are involved in readying the meal, but we do circulate. This is a chance for us to meet you, and you to meet friends and new friends. Lunch and entertainment or an informative presentation follow at 1:00 PM. For more details about when, where and how to get on our mailing list, see the 60+ Luncheon Socials page. For an upcoming luncheon see the Next Luncheon page.

The cost is kept low by requesting but never requiring a small donation of $4. To help keep costs down, we ask for sponsors from friends and businesses in the community. In exchange, businesses have an opportunity to publicize their community spirit, and effectively place their names and business before the Santa Cruz County LGBT community. Particulars about becoming a sponsor begin on this page.

Senior Women's Social and Senior Men’s Social

Both of these socials are designed to give more informal opportunities for socializing between the bi-monthly Senior Luncheon. The Senior Women’s Social meets on the second Sunday and the Senior Men’s Social meets on the third Sunday of February, April, June, August, October, and December. Both may meet at the Center or at homes, may shows films or be potlucks. Contact to host or facilitate a future social. For details, see Next Women’s Social or Next Men’s Social.


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