How to Show Your Financial Support of Center 50+

Friends of the Center 50+ was founded in 1992 to support and advocate for the City of Salem’s Center 50+. This center serves as a resource and community space for individuals aged 50 and older, as well as their caregivers. We believe in creating an age-friendly Salem where people can live and thrive throughout their lives. The 50+ community is one of Salem’s most valuable resources, and Center 50+ is dedicated to serving their needs.

Our mission is to keep this vibrant group healthy, engaged, and involved so they can continue to contribute to the community as leaders, supporters, mentors, and agents of change. Friends of Center 50+ has a long history of promoting healthy aging and provides essential funding for programs and services that support independence, health, and well-being. These programs include:

  • Health, fitness and wellness
  • Lifelong learning for personal enrichment and growth
  • Support groups and respite services
  • Artisan shops and hobby exploration
  • Retirement planning
  • Technology and career exploration
  • Travel
  • Volunteerism - ACT NOW

To follow Friends of Center 50+ go to www.friendsofcenter50plus.com

Leave a Legacy: Endowment Fund

You can create a lasting legacy by contributing to the Friends of Center 50+ endowment fund.

An endowment consists of contributions whose principal is kept intact indefinitely, with only the earnings on that principal available to finance operations. Making a gift to the endowment is a way to make a lasting contribution to Center 50+. The fund is maintained by Oregon Charitable Community Fund. Friend’s of Center 50+ is frequently named in Wills and Bequests or annual giving plans.

Name a Room or Purchase a Tile on the Donor Wall

Contributions go directly to the Friends of Center 50+ endowment, with only the investment earnings used to cover operating costs. Donations can be spread over several years, and permanent donor recognition begins at $250.

Contact

To learn more about how you can support Center 50+ now and in the future, call us at 503-588-6303.