Write a Letter of Support for Graceland Center

Please send letter by April 13th
to Founder and Executive Director

Your voice as a citizen of Peoria is vital. The city overall needs to know that a senior center is not just a social club, it is a strategic partner that will take the pressure off of other local agengies by providing: 

•    A centralized hub for resource navigation and referrals.
•    Preventative wellness programs that reduce emergency service  calls.
•    A "frontline" for monitoring the safety and nutrition of our most vulnerable neighbors.

How can you help? We are asking you to provide a brief letter by April 13th. A sample letter is bleow that you can customize, or you are welcome to write your own.  If you cannot do the letter by April 13th, any time afterwards would still be helpful. Please send the email to Peggy’s email address at peggy.jacques@outlook.com.

Sample letter:  We are asking you to provide a brief letter by April 13th. A sample letter is bleow that you can customize, or you are welcome to write your own.  If you cannot do the letter by April 13th, any time afterwards would still be helpful. Please send the email to my email address at peggy.jacques@outlook.com

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To the Peoria Township Board of Trustees:
I am writing to express my full support for the establishment of a dedicated senior center in Peoria, led by the Graceland Center for Purposeful Aging.

In my daily experience, I see____________________. I believe that a city-supported senior center is a critical necessity to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our aging population.  

This center will serve as a vital partner to our organization and an essential pillar of Peoria’s social infrastructure. I urge the Township to provide the necessary support to make this center a reality.

Sincerely,
(your name)


Thank you for considering to write a letter of support. We appreciate your commitment to helping us keep our mission growing to meet the needs of older adults in the Peoria area.