Title:
Community Connect: Creating Lifelong, Intergenerational Friendships in the Tantramar Region
Agreement Number:
18231142
Agreement Value:
$25,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 31, 2022 - Mar 30, 2023
Description:
The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcome(s) of NHSP are: .• Recipient organizations recognize and address.barriers to social inclusion faced by seniors;.• Recipient organizations develop approaches to.engage and retain volunteers;.• Participating seniors share their knowledge and.experience including with peers and different.generations;.• Recipient organizations have capacity to support.seniors’ initiatives in their communities..
Location:
Sackville, New Brunswick, CA E4L4P2
Reference Number:
141-2021-2022-Q4-02496
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
900089160XX0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Sackville 20/20 Inc.
Program:
New Horizons for Seniors Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is to ensure that seniors can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities. This can be facilitated by projects that support active living, mentoring, volunteering and increase awareness of all forms of elder abuse. This recognizes that their social participation is key to maintaining their well-being, dignity and quality of life.