Our activities department not only provides many opportunities for our members to stay active, but there are also a number of special services offered. And when the weather is warm, St Pat is abuzz with activities outside, too – including dance and exercise, specialty sales and more.

These are just a few of the offerings available:

• Over a dozen dance and movement classes, including beginning and advanced Hustle, Belly Dance, Chicago Step, Ballroom, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold, Chair Exercise, Enhance Fitness, Matt Yoga and Chair Yoga
• Conveniences like Wednesday haircuts, mens and womens clothing rooms, and periodic yard sales
• Computer training in our own second floor computer lab. St. Pat has long been at the forefront of helping seniors enhance their computer skills
• Craft-making and other artistic endeavors
• Our very own gospel choir, which performs to wide acclaim
• The Book Club, which meets to discuss the latest fiction or non-fiction they’re reading –  and has also produced two well-attended book fairs.

Contact Activities at 313 833-7080

Joann Carter; Activities Director – Ext 217

The photo shows one of the many well-attended yard sales in our park.

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Since the pandemic began, limited opportunities have been available inside the center, and outside during warmer months  – and we have moved dozens of programs online, which also helps our members improve computer skills.  As of March, some programs are moving back inside – providing members are fully vaccinated and agree to take a Covid rapid test

Programs include:

• Our onsite Wellness Clinic,  open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM.   The clinic offers numerous health checks and consultation services – as well as medical supplies ranging from sanitary materials to wheelchairs and walkers.

• Evidence-based courses in conjunction with Detroit Area Agency on Aging – focusing on managing pain, maintaining balance, living with diabetes, etc.

• Personal Action Toward Health – where participants engage in formatted diet and exercise regimens to improve and maintain good health

• Phone checks and other support for those isolated in their homes – often in conjunction with nursing students from Madonna, Wayne State and Michigan State Universities

• Onsite and virtual visits with specialists – podiatrists, nutritionists, etc.

• Nutrition counseling – including Healthy Cooking Classes that also introduce participants to different foods and cultures

• Updates and information on where to receive services ranging from covid vaccines to free smoke and carbon dioxide detectors.
  

Contact Health & Wellness at 313 833-7080

Lisa Saigh, RN  ) –  Ext 218                                                                                                                                                                         Anita Kanakaris, Healthy Aging Manager – Ext  

In the photo, St Pat RN Lisa Saigh administers a glucose screening to an attendee at a Health & Wellness gathering at the Kemeny Rec Center in Southwest Detroit.

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Both provide the latest schedule of all online and in-person classes and activities, as well as information about services and resources available in and around Detroit.

To view the current weekly newsletter, click HERE

To view the current calendar, click HERE

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Both provide the latest schedule of all online and in-person classes and activities, as well as information about services and resources available in and around Detroit.

To view the current weekly newsletter, click HERE

To view the current calendar, click HERE

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Mature Adults open to short-term training for guaranteed employment can sign up for our Community Health Worker Training.  For those thinking about opening a business or a non-profit, our Entrepreneurship Training is perfect.

(To be eligible for Ageless Innovations, you must be 55 years old, a resident of Michigan, and possess a high school diploma.  Participants may sign up for only one of the two programs.)

For Community Health Worker Training, Visit HERE  

For Entrepreneurship Training, Visit  HERE  

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By SaTrice Coleman-Betts, Executive Director

Over the past 52 years individual and corporate generosity helped us evolve – from serving seven home-cooked meals our first day into a model health, wellness and activities center offering dozens of services to help support St. Patrick Senior Center – more than 3,000 older adults.

Now we need your help again.

St. Patrick Senior Center needs your help. Like other non-profits, we are seeing a significant reduction in grant funding over the next year.  This could impact the services we provide, and it is essential that we secure more donations, business sponsorships and in-kind support.

St. Patrick Senior Center has always depended on our generous friends, sponsors and donors including Comcast, Molina Healthcare, MGM Grand Detroit, Wolverine Packing Co., Dwyer Marble and Stone, Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Forgotten Harvest, Panera Bread and many others who support our mission through sponsorships and in-kind donations.. Every donation makes a difference – helping Detroit’s seniors live happier, healthier and more independent lives.

While we are grateful to the organizations funding our building renovations, technology lab and other programs, those funds are earmarked for specific purposes. We need additional non-restricted funds to keep the doors open and continue to take care of all the people who depend on us.

Together, we’ll make sure St. Patrick Senior Center continue to be a support system, safety net, and home away from home – and that our greatest years are yet to come!  Here are some ways you can help:

1) Make a Donation

There are many ways to support all the activity you see on these two pages. Every donation St. Pat receives makes a difference. Even a gift of $20 helps defray the cost of over 3000 meals, 100 dance and exercise classes, and 400 rides to medical appointments every month.

You can make an online donation to St. Patrick Senior Center by using the credit card or PayPal options.

Donations can also be made by checks payable to St. Patrick Senior Center, and mailed to 58 Parsons, Detroit MI 48201.

2) Become a Member

Joining St. Pat is the best deal in Detroit! For just $15 a year (ages 60+) or $40 (ages 55–59), you can enjoy:

• Nutritious $2 meals
• Dozens of health & wellness programs
• Dozens of dance and exercise classes
• Assistance with benefits and other resources
• Technology and career education
• A welcoming community of 3,000+ seniors

Whether you want friendship, fitness, or fun – St. Pat is the place. Become a member online – or visit the center in person.

3) Check with your Employer

Many businesses provide matching funds for employee donations to charities. If your employer is one of them, your $25 donation would be doubled to $50. You may not be aware your company offers this benefit, and you can contact your human resources department for details. Also, check into your company’s community initiatives – including who decides which organizations to support. If you share that information with us, we can follow up and introduce them to St. Patrick Senior Center.

4) Become a Sponsor

If you own a business – even if you don’t – you can support St. Pat by becoming one of our sponsors. There are a number of options:

• Support one or more of our programs as an annual sponsor, or an event like the annual spring Irish Festival or Strides for Seniors campaign each September
• Create your own event to support St. Pat – a social media fundraiser, a bake sale, a night of music or karaoke, whatever you decide. It would be a fun and rewarding experience for you and your family, friends or colleagues – and St. Pat would work with you to plan and execute the event.

Find out more about becoming a sponsor.

5) Planned Giving

Over the years, many friends and supporters who have grown to love St. Patrick Senior Center have made provisions to provide some long-term gifts. Planned Giving can include:

• Remembering St. Patrick Senior Center in your will, which you can arrange with your attorney or financial advisor.
• Donating a mandatory age 73 distribution, which is a direct transfer from your IRA, to St. Patrick Senior Center. This allows you to satisfy all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without paying income tax on the gifted amount, and the gift will count toward your annual RMD requirement.
• Designating St. Patrick Senior Center for memorial donations.

If you’re interested in creating a giving plan that benefits St. Patrick Senior Center, we will consult with you at your convenience.

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss any of these ways to support St. Pat, please contact us and we will respond immediately.

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