by Crystal Rothhaar | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
From the minute she walked through the door at Friendship Centers in 2016, Teddy Picard knew she was in the right place. Recently retired and bored, she was feeling useless and down in the dumps, and was looking for more out of life. Picard had worked in advertising... 
by Crystal Rothhaar | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
In the U.S., we often think of retirement as a period of relaxation – a time when we can finally lay all our worries to rest and live the remainder of our lives in relative tranquility. But sadly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that... by Friendship Center | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
I shared with our Board of Governors recently that, as a kid, I loved roller-coasters. The ups and downs, twists and turns were so thrilling. As we close the chapter on 2017, I think the grown me might have rather taken a ride on the merry-go-round – much less... 
by Friendship Center | Nov 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
When older adults are hungry, lonely, or in need of guidance, where do they turn?
by Friendship Center | Oct 20, 2017 | Blog, Events, Uncategorized
Judy Collins has had her fingers in practically every nonprofit in the city of Venice and surrounding areas. “She’s one of those people who’s exceptional in all the things that she does,” says Judy Wilcox, co-chair of the 2017 Venice Lights of Friendship, a fundraiser... by Friendship Center | Oct 15, 2017 | News, Uncategorized
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is recognizing Sarasota’s Friendship Center as October’s Helping Hand for helping raise public awareness about the Lifeline Assistance telephone and broadband discount program, energy and water conservation, and scams... 
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