Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds Support COA Shelter and Shade Project

St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) has announced our receipt of a grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida that will greatly improve quality of life for seniors in St. Johns County, Florida. The grant of $545,000 has provided the balance of funds necessary to construct phase one of COA’s Shelter and Shade project at their senior center facilities at 180 Marine Street in St. Augustine, Florida. The grant also enables matching grant opportunities to support completion of phase two of the project.

The Shelter and Shade project phase one will raise the elevation of the building entrance and construct a covered portico and other improvements to provide shelter from the elements and ease of access for participants.

“We cannot thank Delores Barr Weaver enough for her generosity and support for our mission,” COA Executive Director Becky Yanni said. “We are so excited to be able to create more protection, more comfort, and more joy for the seniors in our community.”

Phase two of the Shelter and Shade project will refinish and screen the outdoor deck for Sunshine adult daycare participants, so they may sit outside year-round in the shade and enjoy nature therapy in COA’s garden Center.

To read more about this exciting project and to get involved, please click the Shelter and Shade tab above.

St. Johns County Council on Aging is supported by a grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds.

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