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Sep 13, 2017Secure website now accepting donations to aid victims
WASHINGTON, DC—In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which ravaged the Caribbean and southeastern United States with significant storm surge flooding, damaging winds and rains, AARP Foundation has created a Hurricane Irma Relief Fund to support the storm victims – especially those age 50 and older. They are joined in this effort by AARP, the Miami Dolphins and owner Stephen Ross. The three organizations will match contributions - dollar for dollar - up to $750,000, with 100 percent of the money raised going directly into the community to support victims of Hurricane Irma.
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Sep 6, 2017Nation's capital volunteers to pack 1.5 million meals for local seniors and veterans, bringing the total to 3 million meals this summer
AARP Foundation will wrap up its 2017 Summer of Service to Seniors℠ with a two-day Meal Pack Challenge event on Sunday, Sept. 10, and Monday, Sept. 11, in Washington, D.C., at the National Mall...
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Sep 5, 2017Plus, the growing American epidemic of prediabetes; how to protect your Social Security number from crooks; what's hot (and not) in the fast-changing world of collectibles; and an exclusive interview with tennis legend Billie Jean King about life since the infamous Battle of the Sexes
The most important health decision you will ever make may be who you pick to be your surgeon. An AARP investigative report shows that some surgeons have complication rates three times the industry...
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Aug 30, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Foundation announced today the new Richmond, Va., location for its BACK TO WORK 50+ initiative. The new location expands the successful program, which has now grown to...
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Aug 29, 2017Secure website now accepting donations to aid victims; AARP and AARP Foundation to match dollar for dollar contributions up to $1 million to provide much needed disaster support
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Foundation President Lisa Marsh Ryerson today announced that AARP Foundation has created a relief fund to help the victims – especially those age 50 and older –as relentless rains and unprecedented flooding devastate Houston and the southeastern Texas region. AARP Foundation and AARP will match contributions, dollar for dollar, up to $1 million for the fund, which will provide relief and recovery support to victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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Jul 27, 2017Twin Cities-area volunteers aim to pack half a million meals for local seniors in one day
AARP Foundation will continue its 2017 Summer of Service to Seniors℠ with a Meal Pack Challenge event on Sunday, Aug. 6, in St. Paul, Minnesota at the University of St. Thomas AARC Field House....
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Jun 27, 2017Denver-area volunteers aim to pack half a million meals for Colorado seniors in one day AARP Foundation releases survey results showing grocery-shopping disparities
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Foundation will continue its 2017 Summer of Service to Seniors℠ with a Meal Pack Challenge event on Sunday, July 9, in Denver, Colorado at the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. The Summer of Service to Seniors is a series of four events in four cities that kicked off in Memphis, Tennessee in early June.
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May 30, 2017Four cities to host meal-packing events; AARP Foundation releases survey results showing grocery shopping disparities
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Foundation today announced the expansion of its annual meal pack challenge from one event in Washington, D.C., to a Summer of Service to Seniors℠ involving four events in four cities, beginning in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Apr 18, 2017Award Jurors Include Arianna Huffington, Holly Robinson Peete, Marlo Thomas; Leaders from Business, Academia, Philanthropy
AARP today announced the jurors for this year's AARP Purpose Prize™ award which recognizes people age 50 and over whose work is focused on advancing social good. This September AARP will award...
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Apr 5, 2017Effort began April 1 with activities to fight senior hunger across America
This April, AARP Foundation is generating awareness about the critical issue of senior hunger and urging people to take action. More than 10 million Americans age 50 and older are at risk of...
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Apr 3, 2017Age Strong is a social investment initiative that invests in critical services and programs for struggling adults age 50-plus.
AARP Foundation today announced that many low-income, age 50-plus adults stand to benefit from critical services and programs that are being financed by Age Strong™ after its first year of...
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Mar 7, 2017Research by NORC at the University of Chicago Examines Characteristics, Risk of Loneliness in Senior Population
In a new study funded by AARP Foundation, researchers from NORC at the University of Chicago found that nearly half of older adults (62 and older) in the United States experience some degree of...
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Feb 22, 2017Driver's five-plus year affiliation with Drive to End Hunger continues to help raise awareness about senior hunger
AARP Foundation announced today that four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, former driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet SS, will join AARP's team of experts as the...
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Feb 14, 2017Awards Honor Innovative Work by People Age 50-Plus with Focus on Social Good
AARP today announced a call for nominations for the Purpose Prize, the respected awards program launched in 2006 by Encore.org and now operated by AARP, which honors extraordinary individuals who...
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Feb 8, 2017
Now through April 18, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in its 49th year, is the nation's largest free tax...
