Council On Aging Of Volusia County Raises Nearly $18,000 at its ‘Senior Prom’

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 26, 2014 - PRLog -- Council on Aging (COA) of Volusia County is pleased to announce that its recent Senior Prom, designed as a special evening out for senior citizens in Volusia County, raised $17,885 in net proceeds for senior services and programs in Volusia County.

“We couldn’t have reached this great level of success without the support of our community, especially our generous sponsors from all over the business community,” said Doug Beach, CEO of COA. A Prom King and Queen were crowned at the event and they are King & Queen: Rose Ellen Biggers (87 years old), and Leo Di Bermardinis (92 years old). They are local residents and Rose Ellen takes dance lessons.

There were more than 200 attendees at the dinner and dance and the event sponsors included Humana, Humana Physicians Group/MetCare, Island Doctors, Healthways/Silver Sneakers at the Premier Level; Bishop’s Glen, Halifax Health Hospice, Seniors Today as Star Sponsors; Progressive Medical Research as its Gold Sponsor; the Ormond Beach Observer as its Media Sponsor; and Good Samaritan Society/Olds Hall and AARP at it Friends sponsor level.

COA was established under the Older Americans Act by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. COA is a “Lead Agency,” designated by the State of Florida as a service agency directly tasked with the health and welfare of senior citizens. For more than 45 years, COA has been the authority on Aging Services, and one of the largest service agencies in northeast Florida. Thousands of clients are served every year within its broad spectrum of senior service programs including meals programs, health services and senior activities. They can be reached at (386) 253-4700 or visit them online at http://www.coavolusia.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/COAVOLFL.