The Senior Gala is back for its 23rd year–and better than ever!
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street
- Resource Expo at 11 a.m.
- Gala at 12 p.m.
The Gala brings together adults over 55 from across the city for fun, food, and fellowship.
The festivities are hosted by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and CareGivers America.
Resource Expo
Kick off the day at 11 a.m. with educational opportunities including:
- information about Older Adult Center (OAC) programming
- access to important resources available at OACs and other organizations
The Gala
Starting at Noon, attendees can:
- dance the afternoon away
- take fun pictures in the photo booth
- eat a tasty catered meal
- enjoy live entertainment
- participate in the raffle to win valuable prizes
- take home a gift to remember this special day
The Gala began two decades ago as a way to bring together seniors from across the city for a special holiday-season event. The holidays can be a tough time for some seniors. The Gala gives them something to look forward to. It is an opportunity to celebrate the season with friends in a safe, structured, and fun environment. This year, more than 1,200 older adults are expected to attend.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at these Older Adult Centers:
- Juniata Park Older Adult Center (1251 East Sedgley Ave., 19134)
- Mann Older Adult Center (3201 N. 5th St., 19140)
- MLK Older Adult Center (2101 W. Cecil B. Moore Ave., 19121)
- Northeast Older Adult Center (8101 Bustleton Ave., 19152)
- South Philadelphia Older Adult Center (1430 E. Passyunk Ave., 19147)
- West Oak Lane Senior Center (7201 Ogontz Ave., 19138)
Contact Barbara.Gillette@phila.gov or Aveli@caregiversamerica.com for more information.
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