Fortnet Home
P.O Box 288
Fort Collins, CO  80522

The Foundation has been organized exclusively for the purpose of providing additional dollars for seniors. In general, the money that the Foundation raises will be going to agencies that serve older residents of Larimer County, Colorado to support such services as dental care, eyeglasses, respite care, in-home help, transportation, handicapped equipment and modifications, and home repairs.



  

What is the Foundation on Aging?

The Foundation on Aging of Larimer County was founded as a private non-profit corporation in 1986 and was supported by the Larimer County Commissioners and the Larimer County Office on Aging. A major portion of the Foundation's investment, over $95,000, comes from the bequest of the late Mildred Arnold, an active and concerned senior citizen in our community who wanted her life's savings to help elderly persons who have needs which might otherwise not be met. Other individuals have contributed throughout the years. Interest on our principal investment and designated gifts are used, upon approval by the Board, to award grants as requested usually by agencies serving seniors and occasionally by individuals. Our purpose is to develop proposals for grants-in-aid and to seek private sources and donations to support the work of senior organizations and older Americans in Larimer County.

Areas of Concern for the Foundation on Aging

The Foundation has been organized exclusively for the purpose of providing additional dollars for seniors. In general, the money that the Foundation raises goes to agencies that serve older residents of Larimer County, Colorado. More specifically, some of the areas of special concern for the Foundation are as follows:
  • Promote heightened awareness for the growing need of the study of gerontology in Larimer County
  • Support coordination between senior service providers
  • Ongoing support and coordination for information and referral services
  • Supplemental funding to meet the needs of senior service providers, as well as the Office on Aging
  • In-home health services * Respite for family caregivers * Pre-retirement planning
  • Support for the Ombudsman program for long term care residents
  • Promotion of inter-generational activities.
The Foundation prefers that grant requests be submitted through established agencies which serve seniors. For more information about how to submit a request, please contact either

Nancy Driskill at 493-0730
or
Betty Moseley at 221-0233

To Become a Contributing Member...

Any business, professional group, or individual intrested in the field of aging is invited to support the Foundation on Aging. Membership fees or donations are tax deductible. The Foundation on Aging is a non-profit organization. The sponsors fees are:
  • $100.00 Benefactor
  • $50.00 Sustaining sponsor
  • $25.00 Regular sponsor
Memorials may also be designated to the Foundation and will be used as the family directs. You may send your check or money order to:

Foundation on Aging
for Larimer County
P.O Box 288
Fort Collins, CO 80522

or call:

Nancy Driskill at 493-0730
or
Betty Moseley at 221-0233
or
Gail Woods at 493-9090
or
email us at foa@fortnet.org