Meals on Wheels will host its Dining to Deliver Gala on June 18 at Round Hill Country Club in Alamo. Funds raised will be used to deliver meals and supportive services to vulnerable seniors.
Every day, 10,000 people turn 70 in this country, and in Contra Costa County, the elderly are the largest growing segment of the population. Seniors living on a fixed income face the cost of rising food prices, a fragile support system, isolation, and health and mobility issues that contribute to food insecurity. Since 2020, Meals on Wheels Diablo Region has been delivering to 40% more seniors, and this past year, we delivered over 500,000 meals, made over 15,000 Friendly Visits and Calls to help prevent isolation, made 228 home modifications that prevented falls, and helped seniors with social issues including depression, evictions, and elder abuse. The need for our services will only increase, making the Dining to Deliver Gala so important.
This 1920’s themed event will include a live and silent auction, dinner and dancing to a live band, and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors in need. There will be a live and silent auction, dinner, and dancing to a big band. Paul Heggen, award-winning Chief Meteorologist at KPIX-TV, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies!
“Northgate is a very nice neighborhood, so people are always surprised at how many seniors we serve in their community,” says Caitlin Sly, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Diablo Region. “There are seniors who don’t drive any longer, find cooking difficult, and have a fragile support system. They are the hidden hungry, and without MOW Diablo Region they wouldn’t be able to maintain an independent life in their home.”
“In addition to the older adults we serve, MOW Diablo Region as many volunteers and donors who live in Northgate,” says Sly. “We hope everyone in the neighborhood will join us for this fun and impactful event.”
For information on tickets, to be a corporate sponsor or to donate an item to the auction, go to mowdiabloregion.org/upcoming-events.
By Zoe Broussard, Meals on Wheels