Become a Member of Action for Older Persons
To kick off AOP’s 2018 Annual Membership Drive, I extend this invitation of membership to all of AOP’s friends who have benefited from – or have loved ones who have benefited from – our services, programs, and activities. The financial support AOP receives during this Membership Drive will be used to fund tried-and-true initiatives that provide advocacy, individualized counseling, and unbiased information to empower older adults and their families to make informed decisions. In a community that is aging faster than state and national averages, we know our efforts are more vital than ever.
We also know this – without your support, we cannot continue to help you meet tomorrow’s needs. Like most private, nonprofit organizations, we are challenged by an uncertain political climate and reduced public funding. Yet as our community grows older, the demand for our services has never been greater. We have seen many new faces since we last reached out – with 1,162 first time recipients of Medicare counseling services in 2017. We greatly appreciate that new Medicare Beneficiaries, Managed Long-Term Care Plan enrollees, and residents of Long-Term Care facilities trust the expertise of our staff and volunteers.
AOP’s staff and volunteers were able to gain even greater access to health care services for local seniors in 2017. The estimated medical and prescription drug savings for those who received assistance totaled more than $2.7 million. AOP’s programs assisted more than 5,000 individuals in 2017 and 2018 has already brought significantly higher demand.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
In addition to supporting AOP’s programs and services, by becoming an individual ($25), family ($40) or supporting ($60) member you gain access to the following basic benefits:
- Members will have one week to schedule appointments for Medicare’s open enrollment period (Oct. 15 – Dec. 7) before this service is opened to others
- Members receive free assistance completing living wills and health care proxies, while others pay $10
- A subscription to AOP’s Mature Messenger – mailed quarterly
- A subscription to AOP’s Mini-Messenger – the monthly emailed newsletter that will focus on necessary alerts, such as scams targeting seniors and other important information
- Priority reservations for AOP seminars when seating is limited and priority consideration for obtaining AOP services when wait lists are necessary
- Free lamination of your NEW Medicare card – look for your new Medicare card to arrive beginning June 2018 for New York State residents
- Free shredding of private, confidential materials at AOP’s annual Shredding Day – Friday, August 3, 2018 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Access to technology tutoring for $10 per hour
By choosing to become a supporting member, you gain access to the following, additional benefits:
- Recognition in AOP’s Annual Campaign Contributors’ Listing in the Mature Messenger
- Access to technology tutoring including once a yearly, private, free half-hour computer, tablet, or cellphone tutoring sessions and a $5 hourly discount on any follow-up tutoring
- Access to select AOP-copyrighted materials
To become an AOP member today, click below to submit an online payment.
Thank You to our Supporting Members
Without our members, AOP would not be able to offer new and expanded services to residents of the Southern Tier. It is the support of our members that allows us to help improve the lives of local seniors. We would like to say a special THANK YOU to the supporting members listed below.
Ann Marie Abdelazim
Bambi Lynn Autos
Gary Barnfather
Donna Bovier
Bona & Kathy Bunnell
Amelia Buran
Thomas & Diane Carpenter
Courtney Cashman
Greg Catarella
Thomas Chantry
John Clark
Robert & Elaine Costello
Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Margaret & Dick Culver
Jeffery & Sydney Davis
Maryanne Davitt
E. Eilenberg
Joan Eisch
Elder Care Management Solutions
Stanley & Dorothy Erney
Beverly Fassett
Dr. Brendan & Diane Flynn
Louie & Sharon Galli
Marvin & Alice Gregg
Jim & Dayle Hickey
Charles & Sally Hoffman
Karen Holman
Sam & Margaret Iwobi
Mark & Beth Johnson
Geri & Louis Korchak
Margaret Major
Andrew Margetanski
Chris Marion
Frank & Mary Matyas
Joseph & Jo Ann Mayko
William & Catherine McGowan
Richard & Frances McHugh
John & Ann McNichols
Gerald & Maria Motsavage
Mario & Denise Mughetti
Bruce & Debra Parmalee
Ross & Carole Peduto
John & Carole Petley
Kathleen Rezeski
Sandra Sanzo
Elaine Scanlon
Robert & Linda Sebesta
Clifford & Cheryl Signor
Agnes St. Claire
Conrad & Lorna Steigerwald
Lionel & Jane Talbot
Duane & Barbara Travis
Caroline & Phillip Vadala
David & Anita VanWinkle
Dan & Marcella View
Loren & Dorothy Wolsh