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.
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.
Special Notice regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
We are dedicated to keeping seniors (and 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 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, Development Chair
Bill Davis, Senior Wellness Fair Chair
Ann Foster, Membership Chair
Shirley Mitrovich, Director
Judie Neale, Director
Linton Stables, Presi
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, Development Chair
Bill Davis, Senior Wellness Fair Chair
Ann Foster, Membership Chair
Shirley Mitrovich, Director
Judie Neale, Director
Linton Stables, President
Dan Snyder, Director
Gudrun Weinberg, Treasurer
Committee Chairs
who are not Board members:
Barbara Bernhardt, Sunshine Chair
Sue Lawson, Arts and Crafts Chair
Carol Menke, Swarthmore Trails and Walks 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
Christine Polito
G. Guy Smith
Ann Torregrossa
Administrator
Council of Advisors
Administrator
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.
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!
READ RECENT E-NEWS
Recent weekly Senior E-News
Recent Daily E-News
These are sent each day, Tuesday through Sunday while the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) remains a pandemic.
SSCA Daily News 26 April 20 Dear Facebook "Friend"
SSCA Daily News 12 April 20 Virtual Choir
SSCA Daily News 11 April 20 Additions and Corrections; April Moon
SSCA Daily News 10 April 20 Online art & history museums, gardens & parks, music; SPL programs
SSCA Daily News 9 April 20 Smiles; Face Mask resources
SSCA Daily News 8 April 20 How to Use Zoom Effectively
SSCA Daily News 7 April 20 Quick face mask
SSCA Daily News 5 April 20 Land of Zoom; All Praise!
SSCA Daily News 4 April 20 Additions and Corrections
Contact Us
Better yet, come to one of our events!
Every Wednesday we have a noontime program with interesting and entertaining topics. We start at noon with lunch (on the first Wednesday of each month lunch is provided for everyone; otherwise bring your own). The program starts at 12:30 and lasts until 1:30 p.m.
Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association
129 Park Avenue, Post Office Box 306, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081, United States
Call the president at 610-544-3876. Mail may be sent to Post Office Box 306, Swarthmore, PA 19081
The Gathering Place
Open today | 09:00 am – 04:00 pm |
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.