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BLS Committees

BLS has numerous opportunities for smaller group interaction with its committees. Members are encouraged to "shop around" and find the best fit for your time and talents.

The following committees are part of BLS:

  • Silver Santas
  • Membership
  • Communications
  • Mental Health Awareness 
  • LGBT Elder Initiative
  • Fundraising Committee

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SILVER SANTAS COMMITTEE

The Silver Santas committee works to actively promote the Silver Santas project. The purpose of Silver Santas is to provide gifts for those in assisted living and retirement communities who might otherwise be forgotten during the holidays. Our Santas connect gift givers with seniors who are less fortunate wards of the court or case managed. Trees are placed in local retail and business offices with tags on them for each senior. Members of the community are able to take a tag and fill a bag with the desires of the elder. Senior Resource Committee members are asked to assist with placing a tree in a specified location, identifying additional locations, working with the locations’ staff to retrieve filled bags and to help sort and complete the bags prior to pick up by the guardians/case workers. In 2016 over 725 bags were delivered to these needy seniors.

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

This committee oversees all activities that relate to the growth of the membership of the organization.

Responsibilities include:

- Assisting with the administration and tracking of membership and payment of dues;
- Handling registration and collection of donations and non-member/guest fees at BLS events;
- Welcoming new members through the Ambassadors Program;
- Reporting changes in the industry in the BUGLE;
- Selecting and interviewing members for the Member Spotlight in the BUGLE; and
- Assisting with the annual Member of the Year Awards.

The Ambassador program is designed to welcome new members into the organization. Ambassadors are available to answer questions and provide helpful information to making the most of membership for new members.

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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

The Communications Committee is responsible for the creation and production of The BUGLE Newsletter, a publication of BLS. This committee is also responsible for the content and maintenance of this website. All Social Media efforts for BLS, including photos of major events, also falls under Communications. Additionally we maintain the Events Calendar and e-mail blasting of events.

If you are interested in any of our Communication Committee efforts we would welcome you to attend our monthly meetings.

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LGBT+ Elder Initiative

The committee’s mission statement is:

“The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Elder Initiative builds bridges between the Elder Services market and the LGBT elder community in order to advocate, inform and educate on behalf of LGBT elders.”

All BLS members are invited to attend. Guests/non-members are encouraged to visit our committee, as they are deciding about BLS membership.

Activities of the committee include presentation of educational topics; participation in the Pride Street Festival; LGBT elder vendor fair; and diversity training. Time for introductions, brainstorming and community announcements will be included.

Committee email address:  LGBTQEI@gmail.com
Website: https://lgbtelderinitativepinellas.info/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQEI/

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Mental Health Awareness

The Mental Health Awareness committee has been formed to advocate, educate and reduce the stigma of mental illness for all of our seniors who suffer from Mental Health issues.

Our goal is to bring Mental Health issues for seniors out to the fore front using openness, compassion and understanding. We strive to break the silence and to put an end to the shame, guilt and stigma so commonly associated with Mental Health Issues for seniors and their families.

All BLS members are invited to attend. Guests/non-members are encouraged to visit our committee, as they are deciding about BLS membership.

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FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

This committee will plan and implement fundraising events involving BLS members and Partners and bring more awareness to the vital role that BLS and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas play in the community.

We are interested in involving community organizations and businesses in our efforts for seniors, encouraging them to join BLS and participate in our events. The more we inform others and enable them to learn about our activities and services, the greater we enhance the lives of the population we serve.

If you are interested in having FUN while working for a stupendous cause, join the FUNdraising- "Moneymakers".

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DISCLAIMER:

BLS does not promote or vouch for the services provided by any of its members.  Members wishing to do business with one another are strongly encouraged to do their own public records searches and background screenings before entering into any business relationship.  BLS accepts no liability for any information identified from those searches/screenings or any claims arising from any verbal or written agreements members may engage in with one another.

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