The popular Bruce Grey Seniors’ Centre Without Walls has received a boost thanks to a $2,500 grant from District 10 Bruce Grey Dufferin.

A community partnership with the United Way of Bruce Grey and the Northern Bruce Peninsula Community Support Advisory Action Committee (NBPCSAAC) implemented the pilot program on the Northern Bruce Peninsula, with a community outreach throughout Bruce and Grey counties. The program now also extends to Dufferin County. The purpose is to provide fun activities, informative speakers and gentle seated fitness activities from the safety and the comfort of one’s home, especially during pandemic restrictions.

The RTOERO grant will go towards small honorariums to the speakers or presenters during the project, which will extend to at least March 31, 2022. Topics include the arts, social connection, education, exercise and technology usage.

The District 10 funding is part of RTOERO’s annual Community Grants program. Districts apply for individual projects (education-related or other community initiatives) that support local programs. Up to $2,500 per project is available.

Since 1968, RTOERO has been a voice for those who work in and retire from the education sector. Our mission is to improve the lives of our members and seniors.

“The Seniors’ Centre Without Walls has built a strong following. We support efforts to bring fun, laughter, information, connections and education into the homes of seniors,” says Lynda Monck, president, District 10 Bruce Grey Dufferin.

“RTOERO members care about their communities and serve them every day,” says Rich Prophet, the chair of the board at RTOERO. “The Community Grants program encourages all of our districts to support and partner with outside organizations, and to give back.”