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FOSTER GRANDPARENT
The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is part of Senior Corps, a network of national service programs that provide older Americans the opportunity to put their life experiences to work for local communities. Foster Grandparents serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for at-risk children and youth with special needs through a variety of community organizations, including schools, hospitals, drug treatment facilities, correctional institutions, and Head Start and day-care centers. In fiscal year 2001 more than 30,000 Foster Grandparents tended to the needs of 275,000 young children and teenagers.
Eligibility
The Foster Grandparent Program is open to people age 60 and over with limited incomes. All applicants undergo a background check and a telephone interview, as well as pre-service and in-service training. Foster Grandparents serve 20 hours a week.
To learn more about Foster Grandparents and other Senior Corps programs, call 800-424-8867 or TTY 800-833-3722 or: Meets the 4th Thursday of every month at 10:00 AM.


Economic Opportunity Authority (interim sponsor) FGP
Valdosta
1198 Old Statenville Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
Leila E. Dollison
Phone: (229) 253-1955
Fax: (229) 253-1686
Email: eoatift@friendlycity.net

AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.AARP also provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members. These benefits include AARP Web site at www.aarp.org "AARP The Magazine," the monthly "AARP Bulletin," and a Spanish-language newspaper, "Segunda Juventud."  Active in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP celebrates the attitude that age is just a number and life is what you make it.  Call 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277).
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 11:00AM.

RED HAT SOCIETY
A place where there is fun after fifty (and before) for women of all walks of life. We believe silliness is the comedy relief of life and, since we are all in it together, we might as well join red-gloved hands and go for the gusto together. Underneath the frivolity, we share a bond of affection, forged by common life experiences and a genuine enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next.  Come and enjoy singing, music, food, and fun. Meets tentatively every 2nd Monday at 10:00AM.


SINGLES ENJOYING LIVELY FELLOWSHIP (SELF)
A group that enjoys listening and dancing to the most popular swing, country, jazz, and blues music there is.  It's an opportunity to meet new friends, enjoy some music and dance the night away.  Bring your dancing shoes! For more information contact Sarah Donaldson at (229) 391-9357. Meets every 3rd Friday night at 8:00PM.


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