LOA is participating in the Belk Charity Sale to raise funds for Meals on Wheels.  The Belk Charity Sale is a private, four-hour sale dedicated to supporting local non-profit organizations.  Participating charities have the opportunity to raise money by selling event tickets at $5.00 each—100% of the proceeds from the tickets sold by LOA are retained for Meals-on-Wheels. 

 Anyone who purchases a $5 ticket can:

·        Go to ANY Belk store from 6am-10am on Saturday, April 21^st

·        Receive 20%-70% off of Belk purchases storewide, including special savings on rarely-discounted brands.

·        Receive $5 off your first purchase in the store (You instantly get your money back!)

·        Receive a free Belk gift card (valued from $5 – $1,000) IF you are one of the first 100 people in any of the stores.

Contact the LOA if you are interested in purchasing a discount ticket!  

LOA Announces Annual Meeting

The LOA Area Agency on Aging will hold its Annual Meeting and 40^thAnniversary Celebration, on Thursday, April 5, at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave, Roanoke.  Lunch will be served at noon with keynote address and award ceremony to follow. Registration will begin at11:30 a.m. Cost to cover the meal is $25.

The LOA will present awards for public-private partnership, interagency participation, a staff award and the annual Babe and Sidney Louis Memorial Award for an outstanding philanthropist.

William A Hazel, Jr., Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, will serve as the keynote speaker.

Call 540-345-0451 for more information.

Winter is a difficult time for our older homebound neighbors and the choice between food and heat can be hard. Help make the decision easy by making sure their shelves are stocked with warming soups and other non-perishable food items. Help end senior hunger by giving soup and crackers to the LOA’s annual “Soup for Seniors” collection in collaboration with AARP. Your contribution will make a huge difference in the lives of your homebound neighbors.

The drive will take place January 23 – 28 between the hours of9 a.m.and6 p.m.  The main collection site is New Covenant Christian Church, 4807 Cove Road., NW, Roanoke.  Other collection sites include:

• All Bank of America Roanoke locations and locations in Daleville and atWestlake.
• Vinton –201 S. Pollard Street, Vinton
• Downtown –302 S. Jefferson Street,Roanoke
• Starkey Road– 3656 Electric Road.,Roanoke
• Brambleton –2820 Brambleton Ave., SW.,Roanoke
• Melrose Ave–2206 Melrose Ave., NW,Roanoke
• Daleville –1571 Roanoke Road, Daleville
• Westlake–12970 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Hardy
• The LOA Central Office,706 Campbell Ave., SW,Roanoke
• MAIN COVINGTON site – Wells Fargo,  246 W. Main Street,  Covington
• Intrepid Home Health,362 W.Main Street,Covington
• GranberryUnitedMethodistChurch,425 W.Main St.,Covington(Will accept soup on January 24 – 25 – 26 –10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.)
• Good News Christian Fellowship,214 S. Lexington Ave,Covington
• MAIN CLIFTON FORGE site – Clifton Forge Fire Department,701 Church Street,CliftonForge
• Scott Hill Retirement Community, 800 W. Ridgeway St.,CliftonForge

This year’s goal is 30,000 cans of soup to be delivered to more than 3,000 local residents.  A hot bowl of soup on a cold day can go a long way in making sure no senior goes hungry.