As I write, I am listening to a television news report about the price of gas on Nantucket reaching $5.00 a gallon!  When most of our clients began driving, the cost of a fill- up was $1.50.
 
Rapidly rising energy prices are causing great concern for everyone - even for folks who do not drive - since they affect the cost of virtually everything else we buy.  This is as true for organizations such as NSES as it is for individuals and families.  At NSES, we are taking serious steps to conserve our use of energy, which leads to cost efficiencies as well as being good for the environment.
 
Recently, our landlord replaced all the light fixtures in our office with energy-efficient lighting.  Not only are we realizing savings of about $1,000 a month in our electric bill, our employees now have brighter and more attractive work areas.  Next time it's time to buy replacement bulbs at your home, we encourage all our clients and their families to purchase "Energy Star" compact fluorescent ones.   

 
We are also conserving in other ways, too. Thanks to one of our neighbors, The Law Offices of Michael T. Eramo, we are now being paid to recycle our paper.  Attorney Eramo arranged for a "paper retriever" to be placed in our parking lot from AbitibiBowater, one of the largest recyclers in the world.  They now pay us for our recycled papers and magazines!  If you would like to contribute your papers to the effort, call us for details 978-750-4540.
 
There is an additional recycling endeavor we support, Helping Hands of America, which receives donated cars, trucks, and boats on behalf of the meals-on-wheels program. See our article below for more information.

We can't do much about the cost of gas or limit our use of paper or have our employees work in the dark.  What we can do is be as vigilant as possible with the resources we do use and be helpful citizens by being environmentally sensitive.  As Kermit the Frog would say, "Being green is good."

Thank you to everyone who boarded with North Shore Elder Services to Sail the Seven Seas on May 3rd.  The evening was a smash success, raising nearly $53,000. Guests enjoyed delectable delights from Henry's Market as they bopped to big band sounds on our stage sponsored by Associated Home Care and shopped in our Eastern Bank Market for silent auction items. Thank you to all of our sponsors, silent auction donors, volunteers and everyone who helped make this a very fun and successful fundraising event.

 

 

Break out your lobster bibs for our 3rd annual public Lobster Roll Sale on Thursday, July 17. We have teamed up with Henry's Market to bring you a fresh quarter pound lobster roll for $12.50.

 

All proceeds will help fund our Meals-on-Wheels program at North Shore Elder Services. We will begin taking orders at the end of the the month. Delivery will be available for orders of 15 rolls or more, so get your co-workers together now for a large order.

 

Volunteers are needed to help with deliveries and coordinating pickups.  Please contact volunteer@nselder.org if you are interested in helping out.

Did you know that donating your old car, boat, or RV could help provide a meal to a homebound senior?  Over $180,000 has been raised for the Meals on Wheels Program in the two years since teaming up with the Helping Hands of America.  During this period, North Shore Elder Services has received a total of $7,385.56 to help fund our program. 

 

It is as easy as dialing 1-888-881-9090 and telling them you would like an item picked up, and you would like the proceeds to go to the Meals on Wheels Program. They will remove your no-longer-needed vehicle free of charge and you will receive a tax deduction for its value and the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting an essential service for thousands of frail elders. 

  
If you have any questions regarding this or other ways to help support the mission of North Shore Elder Services contact giving@nselder.org.