Sandy Hollingsworth, Gilpin County. Like many groups and efforts in Gilpin County, The Senior Living Board is adjusting to the effects of Coronavirus. We send our best wishes to each of you. At our May Board meeting, we decided to cancel the annual Classic Car Show which would have been held in July because of the uncertainty with large group gatherings and wanting to promote good social distancing at our events. We hope to resume this fun and well attended event next year. 

With this event being cancelled we are missing out on hosting one of our main fundraisers. Please keep an eye out for options on Facebook, our website www.gilpincountyseniorliving.org and other social media to donate, if you are able. We appreciate all of our past and current supporters including those who have done Facebook fundraisers for us! Donations are tax deductible since we are a 501c3.

 The Housing Readiness Grant from Colorado Health Foundation has been extended! This allows the consultant providing technical assistance to help us into 2021. The Board is moving ahead with logistics for securing the site along with construction and operating plans. The 2020 Market study confirmed the need for dedicated senior housing in Gilpin County. With your support we can make it happen!

Our thoughts to you as we recover together and stay strong in Gilpin County.

(Originally published in the June 11, 2020, print edition of The Mountain-Ear.)