Golden Times Advertising

Drew

Do you have a business that people need to know about? Can you provide seniors with information that they have to have? Would you like to get the word out on the North side of Madison? If so, you might be interested in advertising in our monthly Golden Times newsletter.

Every month, our company creates a newsletter for senior citizens called the Golden Times. It highlights educational and social programs, services, and resources available for senior adults and their families. Complimentary copies are mailed to Coalition members and local businesses and distributed throughout the community. Our newsletter is also posted on our website so that it can reach more people. Many different companies have advertised in our newsletter. Whether you have a repair business, health business, or hair style business, any company is welcome to advertise with us.

Reach over 30,000 Madison households and businesses each year while supporting the North/Eastside Senior Coalition. Here are the rates and policies for ads in the Golden Times:

Ad Size |  Dimension |  Rates
Business Card (horizontal) |  3½” X 2¼” |  $30
Quarter Page |  3½” X 4¾” | $50
Half Page (vertical) | 3½” X 10” | $95
Half Page (horizontal) | 7½” X 4¾” | $95
Full Page | 7½” X 10” | $170

Deadlines: Due by the 2nd of the previous month.

Copy: Must be camera ready, e-mailed, or provided on a disk.

Payment: Due by the 25th of the month following publication; invoices are mailed for your convenience.

If you wish to put an ad in our newsletter, please contact Drew Simonsen at (608) 243-5252 or dsimonsen@nescoinc.org.

2009 Membership

NESCO Friends, Family & Members

Lend me your ears. 2009 is here. It is now time for 2008 members to renew their membership for 2009. Many have already renewed, but we are hoping more people will join our group this year. There are many benefits offered for NESCO members:

• Cartridge World—Receive 10% off ink refills
• Culvers’—Receive a free cone or dish of custard with purchase of a cone or dish
• Esquire Club—Receive a FREE dish of Schoeps flavor of the day ice cream with the purchase of lunch (11 am–2 pm)
• Golden Times—delivered FREE-Highlights the monthly NESCO menu, activities calendar and programs, and features informative content each month. You can be kept inform of Summer Concerts and AppleFest.
• Savidusky’s Fur & Leather Shop—10% off all fur and leather cleaning charges

The categories of memberships are as follows:

• $15 Regular Membership
• $20 Household Membership
• $25 Silver Membership
• $50 Golden Membership
• $100 Patron Membership

Periodically, members and donors are also mentioned in our Golden Times newsletter. If you wish to be a part of a great organization and kept informed of our many great services, pick up a membership form at our office or print one off our website.

Thanks-for-Giving Recap

Rachel

On Thursday night the North/Eastside Senior Coalition held its annual Thanks-for-Giving Social honoring NESCO volunteers, and the event was a smashing success! NESCO is blessed with an enthusiastic and dedicated bunch of volunteers. We as a staff, along with the senior adults we serve, are so grateful to have them. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!

Cortney Doescher-Hino and Breena Wiederhoeft applauded NESCO volunteers.

These volunteers from Black Hawk Middle School’s Spirit Club enjoyed the evening.

NESCO Board member Paul Van Rooy led the way to the buffet!

NESCO staff members enjoyed the chance to give back to our office volunteers Monika Rieser and Mary Hill.

NESCO so appreciates the volunteers who give of their time and compassion in order to enhance the lives of senior adults in our community. NESCO couldn’t accomplish its work without your support and friendship. On a recruitment note, we are always looking for new volunteers for a variety of projects. If you would like to contribute your time and energy, please contact NESCO at 243-5252 or email us at info@nescoinc.org.

Thanks for Giving!

With Great Power…

Drew

There are many characteristics and hobbies I am proud to admit I have. I consider myself a pretty serious guy. When I am in the office, I do the best I can to make sure things are running smoothly. But I do love to have a good time. One of my favorite hobbies is reading superhero comic books at Barnes and Noble. I grew up inspired by heroes like Spider-Man and the X-Men. I learned many great lessons about honor, friendship, and the value of doing what is right because it is right. That is how I want to live the rest of my life.

As many of you know, the economy is not doing too well. Money is tight everywhere and 2009 is going to be a tough year for budgeting all of the programs and services we provide for the senior community. We depend on Dane County, the City of Madison, and United Way, but we also depend on donations from you, the public. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing senior adult services and activities to help stay involved and active in the community. But that is not as easy as it sounds. It takes money to do what we do, and our staff is dedicated to doing it, whether it is working on case management, senior activities, or community assistance.

We can’t stress enough how every little bit helps. If you would like to make a donation to North/Eastside Senior Coalition, you can come and pick up a donation slip from our office or send a donation to our office at North/Eastside Senior Coalition, 1625 Northport Drive #125, Madison, WI 53704. You can even choose which program you want your money donated to. The programs are Case Management, Cultural Diversity, Home Chore, Nutrition, Intergenerational, Newsletter, and Endowment. You can also make a donation in memory or tribute to someone special.

There are serious problems in this world and it is up to everyone to help out and make a difference, no matter how small. Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, created a saying that I believe in to this day: “With great power comes great responsibility.”

Respecting our donors – Aretha style!

Cheryl

Fall has finally arrived and this means crunch time for yours truly! Although I find myself yearning to romp in the leaves while enjoying the crisp fresh air outside…I’m equally excited about setting a chunk of time aside to say thank you to an incredible amount of people. These past few days I’ve been concentrating my efforts on acknowledging our wonderful donors throughout the year. Starting with our awesome sponsors for the summer concert series and ending with our generous AppleFest donors, we are blessed to receive strong community support for our programs and services. We don’t take this endorsement lightly—it takes a long time with a lot of hard work to earn r-e-s-p-e-c-t (cue Aretha Franklin!).