Senior Life Foundation

Testimonials

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Handmade Thank You Card Received from a Senior

“Mary, thank you for another successful concert!  Approximately 30 seniors (19 from Wallace Small and 11 from Louis Dinah) attended the concert.  I was at an event the following day that many of these seniors attended and the feedback was very positive!  As you may have noticed, the seniors at these centers are some of our older seniors.  We sometimes have to gently coax them to participate in new things.  I was amazed at how alert, alive and interactive they became when John Thomas began playing!  The sing-a-long segment is a big hit!  It was a treat for me to watch the enjoyment this event brought!  The seniors really had a great time and would love to have more of these events.  Additionally, this is a population who can truly benefit from the services provided by the Senior Life Foundation.  The majority of those attending were not aware of the SLF, so being able to share this information was a big plus! The seniors at the Arlington Senior Center learned of this event and were asking how they can get a concert at their center.  Maybe next year! Thank you again for all you do!”

-Lisa G. Marshall, Assistant Management Improvement Officer, City of Jacksonville/Adult Services Division, Community & Senior Center Services Program

"Your kindness was an answer to my prayers....would you believe I did not have the price of a stamp again...thank you so very much for caring enough to help."

-Anonymous

“Dear Senior Life Foundation:

I want to thank you all for assisting our resident xxxxxxxx   with her rent.  You are all a blessing to us and all the seniors you help. Thank you and God Bless you……"

-Erin Care, Service Coordinator

"Thanks to the Senior Life Foundation for their support of the 2010 Senior Prom.  The door prizes were wonderful and meant a lot to the seniors. We are lucky to have an organization like The Senior Life Foundation, inc in Jacksonville."

-Mary Ferrell,  Program Manager City of Jacksonville

“I want to thank The Foundation for the help you all gave me in my time of need. Thanking you very much. God Bless you all for being there”

-Rosie

“….thank you so much for the wonderful gift of $250 for food. I was really in a bind during the holidays.  I am 65 years old and have no money. I thought we would have no food at all for Christmas…. then  I came across your number in the Grapevine and I called it.  I spoke to Barbara Collins.  She arranged this gift for me and it was a true blessing. Because of Barbara and the Senior Life Foundation, we had the most warm and wonderful Christmas. Thanks to all  of you who are involved and caring at The senior Life Foundation….”

-Anonymous, Christmas 2009

"I want to thank the Senior Life Foundation for all the assistance it provides to clients in crisis at Urban Jacksonville.  Your funding helps keep the client's lights on, the roof over their heads, the telephone on and food on the table.  You are there when we call, and we appreciate your fast and courteous response."
-Neil G. Ambrus,  CCE Coordinator, Urban Jacksonville, Inc.

"I referred several clients to Senior Life program and they received assistance.  Its good to know of a senior program to help the senior community with expenses when needed most."
-Cheryl Houston, Victim Service Center, City of Jacksonville (FL)

"The assistance I received from your Foundation in July came at an extremely
low point in my life. Sometimes all it takes is a little prayer and God
sends his angels to answer. Thank all of the angels who came to my rescue."
-Theresa

"Thank you and all the people who were involved in helping me to overcome my
problems. God bless each and every one of you."
-Jinnie

"Thanks so much for the help you gave me for such a time like this. It was a
big relief for me. May God continue to bless you and this Foundation to be a
helping hand to others."
-Cameron

"Thanks and appreciation for the assistance given during my most recent
crisis. I shall always remember this help and be sure to let other seniors
know of this help. May God forever bless your efforts to help seniors in
need. I shall remain forever grateful."
-Harold

"You all have been so good to us.  Because I am 85 years old and my wife 84.  God Bless you all.  We love you all. Psalm 1:21."
-Anonymous

"God's spirit shines through in people like you.  Words may not convey how grateful I am for your help on paying my rent during my time of crisis.  Many thanks to each of you and may God Bless you always."

-Anonymous

"I am writing on behalf of my Mother. She want to thank The Senior Life Foundation and Jim Fair and Betty Gurney for sending $300 to supplement payment of her light bill. This was a much needed gift and Jim Fair was so kind when I called for my Mother.  He never made me feel ashamed  asking for help.  You have been a true blessing to us and I feel you will be blessed as well."

-Margaret

" I thank you with every fiber of my being for the help you gave me.  I thank the nice gentleman for listening to me and I thank Betty Gurney for my “rent”  Thank you to everyone……it helped so much…..and was needed to bad."

-Anonymous

"Thank you so much for your help. Without it I would have been left with two dollars and sixty cents to survive for a whole month.  Your organization is so wonderful.  God Bless you and all those who generously contribute to assist those less fortunate such as myself.  What would we do?"

-Anonymous

"To the employees of The Senior Life Foundation.  It is an honor and a pleasure to thank you for your generous gift.  Good Lord could have touched all of your hearts to do this act of kindness in my time of such need. I pray and ask the Good Lord to bless you so you can continue your work and help others. Have a blessed day."

-JC

"Thank you and the Senior Life Foundation and Jim Fair for helping me in my financial desperation.  Mr. Fair and Mr. Thomas came to my need when I had no one else to turn to. They were God sent.  God Bless them."

-Anonymous

“ I have never had to ask for help before. Thank God for the Senior Life Foundation and your caring people."

-Anonymous

“You don’t know how much I appreciate the help you gave me. The check keep me from being evicted.  I praise the Lord for people like you who lend a helping hand. I am still struggling to find work but the Lord is with me and is guiding me. May God bless you and be with you all.”

-Anonymous