Weatherization of the Ely Area Senior Citizens Center
Thank you for your support! This project was fully funded Jan. 5, 2012.
More about the project
The Ely Area Senior Citizens Center in Ely, Minn. has secured $30,000 through grants and donations for a solar panel installation project. But to fully maximize the energy savings of this project, the center needs to perform several weatherization improvements, including installing new energy-efficient doors, replacing lighting fixtures, and purchasing weatherization stripping and caulk. These combined green energy projects will help keep the senior members comfortable and warm in the brutal Minnesotan winters, save the center thousands of dollars a year, and significantly reduce Ely's carbon footprint. Read more about the project's specifics.
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More about the senior center and Ely, Minn.
The Ely Area Senior Citizens Center was established in 1977, however, the building itself -- a former retail mechanical garage -- was constructed in the early 1900s. The nonprofit provides social and volunteer opportunities -- as well as public transportation -- for senior residents in a 725 square mile area. More than 100 seniors use the center on a weekly basis.
Ely, Minn. is a small town 250 miles northeast of Minneapolis. Often referred to as “the end of the road” because of its proximity to the wilderness, this rural community is filled with nature enthusiasts and adventurers – the famed polar explorer Will Steger is a proud Ely resident.
Supporters of the Ely Area Senior Citizens Center
Individual supporters:
| Marlene Appleberry | Linda Ganister | Carol Laine | Carl Smith |
| Terri Boese | George and Mary Gray | Nancy Larson | Gerard Snyder |
| Margaret Buraglis | Kathryn Hanson | Noni Lawhead | Brian and Andrea Strom |
| Clifford and Barbara Cyriacks | Leroy and Shirely Hartleban | Bob and Laverne Lindholm | Ricky Thanudape |
| Brian and Kathy Dahlin | Cindy and Don Hilligoss | Joan Luhta | Arthur and Jeanne Tome |
| Dolly Davidson | Barbara A. Hiltbrunner | Cindy Miller | Susan Torres |
| Margaret Deyah | Philip Hogan | Jean Nelson | Jack Weiland |
| William and Cherie Dudick | Victoria Ivancich | Carol Orban | Richard and Joanne Zahn |
| John Erickson | Betty Johnson | Ann Prijatel | |
| Gloria Erickson | Kathleen Kennedy | Wely Radio | |
| John and Betsy Flaten | Sarah Kingston | Nancy Schlutz |
Support from local organizations:
Woman's Life
Mail your donation
If you prefer to mail us your donation, please send it to:
New Generation Energy
c/o Ely Area Senior Center project
98 N. Washington St.
Suite 305
Boston, MA 02114
Please make all checks out to "New Generation Energy" and include "Ely Area Senior Center project" in the notes field.
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