Non-profit offers countless ways for older adults to connect
Bryn Mawr PA. May 2, 2024. Surrey Services for Seniors is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting celebration for its newest location in Bryn Mawr. The event occurred on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1 pm. The new Surrey center will be a social hub for older adults providing community and connection through programs, meals, resources, support services and opportunities to find meaning and purpose through volunteering.
The center is located at 119 Radnor Street in the Foerder House on the campus of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. The center will have room for an array of activities including:
- Exercise classes, yoga, and zumba
- Art room dedicated to watercolor, weaving, flower arranging, and more
- The Surrey Speaker Series featuring lectures and informational programs
- Gathering area for delicious, chef-prepared meals and socializing
- Groundbreaking programs such as StrongerMemory and Matter of Balance, Resource Navigation provided by dedicated Surrey staff, as well as Surrey’s essential services including Home Care and Transportation
Surrey Bryn Mawr also will be the headquarters of The Surrey Academy and Skills Lab. The Surrey Academy is a free training and hands-on skills program for two types of caregivers: family caregivers and aspiring professional caregivers.
“Thanks to support from our community partner, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Surrey’s new location will enable Surrey to bring our innovative programs, supportive services, and volunteer opportunities to Bryn Mawr and beyond,” says Jill Whitcomb, President, and CEO. “Surrey offers countless ways for us to connect – to learn, make new friends, give back and get help when needed, for ourselves or a loved one.” “We value the ongoing support we receive from state and local officials, donors, funders, Surrey’s community partners, volunteers, and our members. We also would like to acknowledge the generous financial support Surrey received from Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Lower Merion Township, and WSFS Cares Foundation” Whitcomb adds.
“Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is delighted to partner with Surrey Services for Seniors in a way that expands both Bryn Mawr’s and Surrey’s outreach to senior adults in the area.” Says Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet, pastor of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. “The Foerderer House, in which the enrichment programming is centered, has been used for a variety of senior adult ministries for over 40 years. We celebrate what this partnership will mean for senior adults in the area.”
Ribbon Cutting Participants included:
The Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet, Senior Pastor/ Head of Staff
The Rev. Dr. Kirby Lawrence Hill, Interim Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care & Senior Adults
Scott Zelov, Lower Merion Commissioner
Nora Angelucci, Deputy Administrator, Office of Senior Services Department of Health and Human Services Montgomery County, PA
Jill Whitcomb, Surrey Services for Seniors President and CEO
Andrew Signore, Surrey Services for Seniors Board Chair
About Surrey
Surrey inspires and enables all of us, as we age, to live with independence and dignity, and as engaged members of the community. Founded in 1981, Surrey is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, providing a full spectrum of specialized programs in our four centers including: home care services, transportation, center-based programs and activities, nutrition programs, lifelong learning opportunities, health and fitness activities, opportunities to volunteer, and a Consignment Shop to help with downsizing. What differentiates Surrey is our vision of a purposeful later life full of opportunities, our caring philosophy, and our belief in the power of connection. Learn more about Surrey at www.SurreyServices.org or call 610-647-6404.
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