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MISSION STATEMENT
The Monrovia Providers Group, Inc. consists of community agencies working together as a 'TEAM' to deal with issues relating to senior citizens in the City of Monrovia.



OUR GOAL
Our goals include taking a proactive approach as a Community Team to assist senior citizens with aging-related concerns before those concerns reach a crisis stage. In an effort to avoid the duplication of services, we combine community agencies, resources and benefits available to our seniors. Our goal is to educate Monrovia's seniors about community services, educational opportunities, and activities available to them.

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Upcoming Meetings and Events

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Regular Monthly Meeting
DECEMBER 5, 2013, Thursday, 8:30 am
Monrovia Community Center
119 West Palm Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016

TOPIC: Voting on the proposed by-law changes and election of officers for 2014.

Refreshments provided by:TBA

Care Café hosted by the Monrovia Providers Group

Monrovia Providers Group will present its first Care Café on March 20, 2014, 10:30-1:30 at the Monrovia Community Center.

The Café is an opportunity for enrichment and engagement for people over 50 with care needs or memory problems and for their care partners (of any age). We invite caregivers and those they care for to attend this event. We will serve light refreshments and lunch. There is a suggested donation of $5. Please RSVP to the Community Center at (626) 256-8246

2013 JOEL OLSEN AWARD APPLICATION
As many of you know, it is an annual tradition to present an award to a member of Monrovia Providers Group in honor of Joel Olen. Mr. Olsen was a member of the Monrovia community who worked tirelessly for the benefit of seniors. The award was established by his family after his untimely and premature passing.
Past recipients of the Joel Olsen award include Mary Margaret Rolf, Raoul Pascual and Amy Graley. The award is presented each year by his widow. This year's presentation will be on January 10, 2014, at the MPG's Winter on Sunset event.
If there is someone who you would like to nominate, please use the form at the bottom. Nominations must be received by November 20, 2013.

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM and GUIDELINES

MPG Behind the Scenes:

INCIDENT: On March 2012, through the Monrovia Providers Group Facebook account, someone from Texas contacted us and asked if we could help her check on a loved one located here in Monrovia, CA. She was concerned about her well-being and she did not have the resources to check on her friend. Doug Edwards, MPG President and Amy Graley of Santa Anita Family Services, pulled their resources together and located her friend Judy, who is now being monitored through Amy’s organization.

INCIDENT: Through the MPG blog, someone had averted a potential scam. Jason was about to sign up for a monthly subscription to the Family Savings Club when he became suspicious and searched for "scam warnings" and found our blog.

INCIDENT: The Monrovia Providers Group is not after news headlines. Instead it chooses to help seniors quietly. Much of the MPG's charity work goes unnoticed by the general public. So it was a heartwarming surprise to receive this letter from one of the recipients of our work. This is what the Monrovia Providers Group is all about.

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A Letter of Thanks to the Monrovia Providers Group

I cannot find the words to tell you how grateful I am to you for providing the funds to purchase a new bed. I am experiencing a very difficult time financially. Having to replace my bed was an unexpected and an added financial hardship. You came through for me and I appreciate your kindness.

My wife has cancer and her condition has worsened so that she can hardly walk. I take care of her and have to physically assist her with all her needs. I have acute arthritis in my neck and back and a good night's sleep is essential for me to be able to assist her. Now with a new bed, I will rest better and feel better.

Again, thank you for helping us and making a difference in our lives.

Who We Are:

The Monrovia Providers Group is made up of community agencies working as a team to handle senior citizen issues within the city of Monrovia, California. We represent a wide range of senior services: Adult Day Care, Equipment, Financial, In-Home, Housing, Legal, Medical, and other areas of support.

We meet at the Monrovia Community Center the first Thursday of the month. Informational networking begins at 8:00am.; the formal meeting starts at 8:30 and ends around 10:00. Breakfast is provided by a member/agency each month. If you are interested in joining a vibrant group working to improve senior services for the elderly in Monrovia, CA, please come and join us.


Help Our Community

The Food Drive is ongoing. You can donate your non-perishable canned goods, unused hotel toiletries and used grocery plastic bags to Foothill Unity Center through Cathy Klose (cathy@foothillunitycenter.org).

At your convenience, you can also bring your donation to the monthly meeting and hand them over to Cathy.

Bring empty printer cartridges for Staples credit for MPG

Do you need to update any data on this website?
Please send ALL Monrovia Providers Group website updates, events to be posted and membership changes to our Website Chairperson (webchair@monroviaproviders.org) by the 15th of the month they will be changed within that month. Late entries will be updated the following month. Please do not send an email to Raoul --- even if Raoul updates this site. Requests need to be coursed through the proper channels.

If you want to add your personal announcements, as a member, you are allowed to do so on our blog section.
 

Send questions to: info@monroviaproviders.org
626 256-8246

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