Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 26, 2021 MVES receives $5K grant for Social Engagement Program from Everett Citizens Foundation M ystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently received a $5,000 grant from the Everett Citizens Foundation (ECF) in support of the MVES Social Engagement Program. “Thanks to the grant from the Everett Citizens Foundation, the Social Engagement Program has been able to reach out to many lonely and isolated seniors in the community and provide them with friendly conversations and feelings of social connectedness which is vitally important during these challenging times,” said SoGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 We can help you buy a house. So you can create a home. WHETHER YOU’RE READY TO BUY OR REFINANCE, WE’LL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS. TALK TO ONE OF OUR RESIDENTIAL LENDERS TODAY. 617-381-3663 cial Engagement Program Coordinator Linda Cornell. Open to MVES consumers, the Social Engagement Program is designed to help improve the health and well-being of isolated older adults in the community by providing meaningful social connection – whether it be through regular visits (when safe to do so), telephone calls or email. “Fostering closer relationships between the City of Everett and local organizations like MVES, who provide direct support and services to our residents, is precisely the reason I pushed for the establishment of the Everett Citizens Foundation. Since its inception, the ECF has provided grants to 50 local organizations and I want to thank the members of the Board for their diligence and our partners at Encore Boston Harbor for their financial support,” said Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “The ability to engage socially is vital to the health and wellbeing of individuals. We are inherently social beings. I am very proud that the Everett Citizens Foundation voted to provide financial support to MVES’s Social Engagement Program,” said Attorney Matthew Lattanzi, ECF Staff Support. ECF was established by the Host Community Agreement between the City of Everett and Wynn Resorts that was approved by the voters of Everett in 2013. ECF receives an annual payment of $250,000 from Encore Boston Harbor, which is distributed among local groups, associations and programs with important initiatives in Everett. If you are interested in knowing more about Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Social Engagement Program or other programs, please visit mves.org or call 781-324-7705. Lipper-Garabedian named Vice Chair of Joint Committee on Elder Affairs S tate Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian was recently named the House Vice Chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Elder Affairs by House Speaker Ronald Mariano just 11 months into her role as the State Representative for the 32nd Middlesex District. “I am thrilled to be chosen for a Vice Chair assignment,” said Lipper-Garabedian. “I am honored by Speaker Mariano’s confidence and delighted to serve on a variety of committees that will focus on critical issues this session. I particularly look forward to working with Chair Stanley and the Elder Affairs Committee members in service to our seniors, never more important than during this time as we consider the devastating impact of COVID-19 on our older population, particularly those in long-term care facilities, rest homes, and assisted living facilities.” After winning a special election in March 2020, Lipper-Garabedian took office right as the Commonwealth entered a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Having never worked a day in the State House, her tenure has been different from most. In her first year, she assisted residents with accessing state benefits, developed resources on various government and community programs, frequently communicated with the District about legislative and policy developments, including in weekly newsletters, voted to enact legislation, includKate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative ing on economic development, the climate crisis and health care, and, more recently, helped constituents navigate the vaccine rollout and appointment process. Entering the new session, Lipper-Garabedian has filed more than 30 bills on a variety of topics, including student data privacy, vocational technical education and college in high school programs, senior property tax exemptions, community corrections reform, and veterans’ benefits. The recent addition of Committee assignments will complement her efforts at the State House. 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