To the Editor:

On behalf of everyone at Princeton Senior Resourse Center (PSRC), I would like to thank the donors, volunteers, and sponsors who made our 40th Anniversary Gala on September 21 such a rousing success. It was thrilling to see such a huge crowd of enthusiastic attendees. We were especially pleased to be able to honor individuals and organizations that have been essential to our growth and ability to serve older adults and their families in the greater Princeton area: Bill and Judy Scheide, Betty Wold Johnson, Bloomberg, L.P., The J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust, Albert Stark, and Norman Klath.

A special thanks goes to the benefit committee, which did an outstanding job of putting the event together. Honorary Chairs were Claire Jacobus, Todd Lincoln, Jane Gore, and Richard Bianchetti. Members included Bradley Bartolino, Rebecca Esmi, Paul Gerard, Audrey Hallowell, Norman Klath, Robert Hillier, Robert Levitt, Victoria Leyton, Joseph Maida, Dave Saltzman, Albert Stark, and Fiona Van Dyke. The auction committee created PSRC’s best auction ever and was led by Richard Bianchetti. Members included Helen Burton, Chris Stadelmeier, Karen Cunningham, Robert Levine, Victoria Leyton, Barbara Purnell, Hazel Stix, Joel Tennenbaum, and Elliott Sylvan.

I want to add a special thanks to the board of directors who worked tirelessly on this event and we are grateful to the staff for giving their time and effort to make our 40th a success.

We also appreciate the generosity of this year’s sponsors. PSRC would not be possible without them: Bloomberg L.P., BWell Rehabilitation Centers, Hamilton Jewelers, Betty Wold Johnson, J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust, Michael & Marylou Kenny, Norman & Nancy Klath, Bill & Judy Scheide, Stark & Stark, Albert & Ellen Stark, Team Toyota, Callaway Henderson Realtors, Dave Saltzman Insurance, Mercadien Group, Princeton Global Asset Management, Dr. Katherine M. Klotzburger, Silver Century Fund, Richard Bianchetti, Borden Perlman, Capital Health, Jenny Crumiller, The Gordon & Llura Gund Foundation, Claire & David Jacobus, Haldeman Lexus, Hill Wallack, LLP, Julius Gross, Lauren Davis, Hilton Realty, LLC, Lear & Pannepacker, Robert & Joan Levitt, Maida Mackler, LLC, Mistral, Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, Princeton Portfolio Strategies Group, Henry & Arlene Opatut, Irwin & Cecilia Rosenblum, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Acorn Glen, David Atkin, Bank of Princeton, Andrew & Carol Golden Fund, Merwick Rehabilitation Center, PSRC Ping Pong Players, Saul Ewing LLP, Stifel Nicolaus, Studio Hillier Architecture, Szaferman Lakind, Michael & Lynn Wong.

In addition to celebrating PSRC’s 40th, Susan Hoskins, Executive Director and Mayor Liz Lempert announced that the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland had designated Princeton Borough an Age Friendly Community, the first community in New Jersey to be so named. Founded 40 years ago to provide programs and services to promote healthy aging for Princeton area older adults and their family caregivers. PSRC offers affordable services, programs and opportunities that support, educate and engage older individuals, their families and caregivers.

Because of the generous support of everyone involved, PSRC is truly “Fired Up for 40 More!”

Paul Gerard

President, Princeton Senior Resource Center