Enterprise Holdings Foundation grant supports Meals on Wheels fundraiser
June 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC. The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supported Senior Resources’ recent Meals on Wheels 5K fundraiser with a $5,000 grant. Enterprise Holdings Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the company that, through its regional subsidiaries, operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands.
The March for Meals 5K was held on February 21, 2015. It was the first 5K ever held on the scenic Timmerman Trail in Cayce. March for Meals is a nationwide initiative to support Meals on Wheels and other local meal programs that serve the elderly.
“With corporate support from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, our March for Meals fundraiser can have a tremendous impact in addressing the issue of senior hunger,” said Pam Dukes, Executive Director of Senior Resources. “In addition to raising money for Meals on Wheels and other senior meal programs, the March for Meals 5K helped raise awareness of the issue of food instability among the elderly.”
According to the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, South Carolina ranks 8th in terms of food instability among the elderly. Statewide, more than 18 percent of seniors are dealing with issues of hunger and food insecurity.
About Senior Resources, Inc.
Senior Resources is a non-profit organization that coordinates services, provides resources and encourages the personal choices that allow Columbia’s senior citizens to remain independent. All activities, services and programs of the agency are geared toward promoting independent living, with the goal of helping seniors remain in their homes as long as possible through the support of staff and volunteers, and delaying or preventing institutionalization.
Since 1967, Senior Resources has served Columbia’s frail and elderly residents in three areas:
1) In-home services, including Meals on Wheels, home care, respite care, senior companion services, and case management;
2) Community-based services, including congregate meals, wellness centers, transportation, and physical fitness;
3) Volunteer services, including the Senior Companion program, Foster Grandparent program, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. With local, state and federal government funding, as well as contributions from United Way, personal donations and fundraising activities, Senior Resources offers a variety of programs so that our clients can select the assistance they need to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle.
