Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association
Masks Save Lives
The Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association encourages everyone to wear a face mask in accordance with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Secretary of Health.
Helping Our Neighbors
We are supporting the Pantry Staples Program, helping a local food bank by purchasing food in bulk from a local supplier, supplementing the canned and dry food supplies that are donated directly. This program evens out the flow of needed food items, assures the nutritional value of the food provided, and supports a local business. The Pantry Staples Program is completely volunteer run, guaranteeing that all donations are used to purchase food. Donate to Pantry Staples by clicking here. You can even set up a recurring donation!
Being a Good Neighbor!
We are living in a time that offers us great opportunities to learn and grow into the nation that our forebears imagined, in which all people are free to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We at SSCA want to do our part, and so we have prepared a directory of Black-Owned Businesses in Delaware County with an expressed purpose of promoting those businesses so that a thriving community can continue to prosper.
About Us
Why we're here
Senior citizens of Swarthmore and surrounding communities consider themselves an integral and active part of our Borough.
What we do
We are here to promote the well-being of seniors, as well as others in the community, by providing a welcoming environment for social interaction, learning opportunities, and exploring resources through a variety of activities and programs.
Be a part of us
You are welcome, no matter your age or interests, to participate in our programs and services.
Join right now!
We want you to be a part of our thriving organization. You can become a member right here!
Special Notice regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
We are dedicated to keeping seniors (and all others) healthy. We are advising everyone to follow the directions of the State Department of Health and the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). One of those directions is to isolate ourselves in our homes. For that reason, SSCA has suspended many in-person group activities. Indoor group activities will resume when it seems prudent to do so.
Subscribe to our e-newsletter below. For the duration of the pandemic we are publishing a short e-newsletter daily. You can opt out of the daily news, and still get our weekly update.
A Tribute to Alice "Putty" Willets
Alice Putnam Willetts, co-founder and long-time president of the Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association, died peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020, in her home at the age of 94. Her obituary is published here, along with tributes from her community.
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Our Leadership
Board of Directors
Council of Advisors
Council of Advisors
Board members are elected by the membership to three-year terms. Officers are elected by the Board.
Sheila Bell, Secretary
Louise Coffin, Vice President, Communications Chair
Nancy Daniel, President
Bill Davis, Development Chair
Ann Foster, Membership Chair
Shirley Mitrovich, Director
Judie Neale, Director
Linton Stables, Operations Chair
Dan Sn
Board members are elected by the membership to three-year terms. Officers are elected by the Board.
Sheila Bell, Secretary
Louise Coffin, Vice President, Communications Chair
Nancy Daniel, President
Bill Davis, Development Chair
Ann Foster, Membership Chair
Shirley Mitrovich, Director
Judie Neale, Director
Linton Stables, Operations Chair
Dan Snyder, Trails and Walks Chair
Gudrun Weinberg, Treasurer
Committee Chairs
who are not Board members:
Barbara Bernhardt, Sunshine Chair
Sue Lawson, Arts and Crafts Chair
Council of Advisors
Council of Advisors
Council of Advisors
Advisers are eminent members of the community who act as mentors to the Board and keepers of the flame.
Doug Bender
Peter Bloom
Eck Gerner
Gudmund Iversen
Maria Mooney
Christine Polito
G. Guy Smith
Ann Torregrossa
Administrator
Creative/Technical Advisor
Creative/Technical Advisor
Our Administrator keeps everything moving and in good order. She schedules speakers, trips, and other programs, and she keeps our communications flowing.
Our Administrator is
Stephanie McDonough.
Contact Stephanie using the Contact Us link below.
Creative/Technical Advisor
Creative/Technical Advisor
Creative/Technical Advisor
Our Creative/Technical Advisor keeps everything interesting and accessible to all. He keeps our electronic presentations and communications up-to-date, and assists in making other programs relevant in our digital world.
Our Creative/Technical Advisor is
JohnPaul Beattie.
Contact JohnPaul using the Contact Us link below.
Read our Newsletter
Download and read our recent newsletters, which are mailed every other month to members and friends of the Association.
Become a member and you will get this in your mailbox!
Contact Us
Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association
129 Park Avenue, Post Office Box 306, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081, United States
Call 610-544-3876. Mail may be sent to Post Office Box 306, Swarthmore, PA 19081
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place, Swarthmore United Methodist Church
129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore
Please note that Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association and the Gathering Place are not affiliated with our host congregation. Ours is a civic organization and our activities are open to all who reside in Swarthmore and the surrounding communities.