The Mid-County Senior Center is a member-owned 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian center. Currently there are 600 members. MCSC is self-supporting and does not receive funding from the local, state or federal governments. It is run by an 11 member volunteer board. The Center's major goals are to provide social interaction, recreational, educational and health activities for seniors, and to serve the whole community.
Membership - $40.00/year
Membership entitles you to vote at the General Meeting, the monthly newsletter
mailed directly to you and reduced fees for most activities. Please check the address label of your newsletter to see if your dues are up-to-date. Receptionists are on duty from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Please pay dues and purchase items during the hours when there is a receptionist on duty,
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Donations to the Mid-County Senior Center
MCSC gladly accepts donations to the Center. Please make your check out to:
Mid-County Senior Center (or MCSC) and mail it to:
MCSC
Attn: Treasurer
829 Bay Avenue,
Capitola CA 95010
If your donation is to honor someone or is being made in memory of someone, please include their name and include the name and address of the person(s) you wish to be notified of your donation. A letter will be sent to them, notifying them of your donation. No dollar amount will be mentioned unless you request to do so. Also if you wish your donation to be used for specific purpose or to go to a specific program, please indicate this in your letter. All donors will receive a letter from MCSC that acknowledges their donation and includes the Center's tax ID number.
As the Center is self-supporting, your donation is greatly appreciated.
Open Meetings
Find out what is happening. Please attend these committee meetings!
January 5 * 3:30 pm * Wednesday * Receptionist Meeting
January 13 * 3:30 pm * Thursday * Open Committee Meetings
January 21 * 10:00 am * Friday * Board of Directors (members are welcome)
Eyeglasses Collected
We collect used eyeglasses (no cases) for the Cabrillo Host Lions. If you want
to donate a pair, deposit them into the box near the receptionist's desk.
Free 911 Cell Phones
If you want a free 911 cell phone, just ask the receptionist.
Remember, these cell phones will only call 911, and you don't need a
telephone service. There is no charge for the cell phone or the service
to call 911. If you have an old cell phone please donate it to us. It will be
converted to a 911 phone.
Lost and Found
Items remaining in the lost and found or one the coat rack will be donated to the needy at the end of sixty days. Please check periodically for items you may have left behind.
Reach the Webmaster - Joyce Ann Moore
How Mid-County Senior Center Works
Want to get involved? MCSC Committee meetings are open to all members. You can learn about ideas and projects under consideration, make suggestions, help formulate the future direction of the Center and vote on proposals. We welcome your input and participation.
Building and Property Committee
oversees the upkeep, improvement and safety of our Center and proper. Renovations and upgrades must meet the local Building Code as well as conform to the Adults with Disabilities Act. The Board of Directors must approve the Committee's proposed ideas, suggestions and projects before they can be implemented.
Finance Committee
reviews the monthly Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statements and monitors the Center's expenditures and income. The Committee uses this information to make decisions on proposals make by the Building Property Committee and assists the Board of Directors in granting final approval on large ticket items.
Publicity Committee
advertises all MCSC activities and events by producing flyers, submitting information to various Community Calendar sections of local free publications (both hard copy and on line) and placing paid ads (upon approval of the Board) in The Santa Cruz Sentinel. They also sometimes utilize radio and Community Access TV for advertising. In addition, they assist with production of the MCSC Newsletter and help organize fund raisers for the Center.
Ways and Means Committee
is where new activities and events get their start or changes in existing activities such as meeting times or changing instructors are discussed. Any member wishing to start a new activity must complete a New Activity Form (available from our Coordinator, Lisa Sotero) and present it to Ways and Means in person. The form must include the name of the volunteer willing to be the Activity Leader. Upon approval by the Committee you must then present the proposed Activity to the Board of Directors at their next monthly meeting ( the third Friday of the month) for final approval.