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FRIENDS OF SENIORS was established in 2010 to support wellness, life enrichment, dignity and independence of El Dorado County seniors and their caregivers through advocacy and financial assistance.  The work of Friends of Seniors is only possible because of dedicated volunteers and generous donors.  An all-volunteer organization, Friends of Seniors raises funds to support the following three programs:
 
SENIOR EMERGENCY FUND helps seniors aged 60 and older with one-time financial assistance in an unforeseen crisis.
 
COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM provides an opportunity for nonprofits and agencies on the western slope to apply for a grant to help fund their program or project benefiting seniors.
 
SENIOR SANTA gives seniors on a limited income the opportunity to purchase gifts for family and friends or much needed items for themselves.   It is a special time to share the joy of the holiday season.
Coming Soon: 
  • Friends of Seniors 2026 Grant Cycle opens on March 30th and closes on April 23rd.
  • Friends of Seniors, a fund of the El Dorado Community Foundation, will be awarding a total of up to $15,000 in grants to El Dorado County nonprofits and agencies that support the wellness, life enrichment, dignity and independence of Seniors (60+) residing on the WESTERN slope of El Dorado County.

Friends of Seniors, a fund under the El Dorado Community Foundation, is an organization supporting wellness, life enrichment, dignity and independence of El Dorado County Seniors and their caregivers through advocacy and financial assistance.

CONTACT US

info@friendsofEDCseniors.org

(530)334-6090

P.O. BOX 564
Placerville, CA 95667

Dedicated to

  • Encouragement

    Encouraging continued development and provision of quality programs and services for seniors living in El Dorado County

    Encouraging community support for the enhancement of non-profit senior programs and services through fundraising, gifts, bequests, and scholarships

  • Advocacy

    Advocating and promoting facility improvements to the Placerville Senior Center and Senior Day Care Center

    Advocating and financially supporting the development of new facilities to house current and/or future programs for El Dorado County seniors

    Advocating for government policies of benefit to El Dorado County seniors

  • Assistance

    Promoting awareness of and interest in programs, resources, services for El Dorado County seniors

    Developing scholarship assistance to enable El Dorado County seniors to participate in senior programs and services

Grants awarded

2025

Arts and Culture El Dorado – Veterans’ Voices Writing Workshop
EDC HHSA – Senior Transportation
EDC Adult Day Care – Respite Care
Growlersburg VFW POST 9241  –  Senior Community Center
Imagination Theater – Rights to perform “Into the Woods”

Senior Peer Counseling – Staff and Volunteer Training

2024

Calvary Chapel – Food Ministry for Seniors

Friends of the Library – Large Print Books & AV Materials for Bookmobile

Green Valley Community Church – Senior Automotive Repair

SAFE-D of EDC – Safety Accommodations for Seniors

Snowline Hospice – Companion Pets Program

SeniorTechPal – Simplify Technology for Seniors

2023

EDC Adult Day Programs – The Clubs, Advertising

EDC Fairgrounds Association, 5 benches

EDC Fire Safe Council, Senior Defensible Space Program

EDC Senior Services, Essential Transportation
2022

Safe-D of EDC, Fall Prevention for Seniors

Snowline Hospice, Palliative Care Support for Seniors

2021

EDC Fire Safe Council, Senior Defensible Space Program

CEDAPP, Forebay Community Park Senior Fitness Zone

EDHCSD, Beautification at Gilmore Senior Center

2020

El Dorado County Health and Human Services
Snowline Hospice

2019

Assistance League Sierra Foothills
City of Placerville Swimming Seniors
Marshall Foundation for Community Health
SAFE-D of El Dorado County
Twin Lakes Food Bank

2018

Cameron Park CSD Senior Room
Commission on Aging
Placerville Senior Day Care Center
Snowline Hospice
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless

2017

Assistance League of the Foothills
Camerado Springs Middle School
Commission on Aging
EDC Health & Human Services
Marshall Foundation’s Cancer Resource Center

2016

Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
Diamond Springs Art Association
Marshall Community Health Library
South Lake Tahoe Humane Society

2015

Bipolar Insights
EDC Senior Info & Assistance
EDH Senior Day Care Center
Friends of the Library
Kelly Ridge Senior Apartments
Marshall Foundation’s Cancer Resource Center
Rebuilding Together/Safe at Home

2014

Cameron Park Foundation Senior Room
EDH Senior Center
Marshall Community Health Library
Partners in Care
Placerville Senior Center/Sensational Singing Seniors
Placerville Senior Day Care Center
Senior Peer Counseling
Tahoe Senior Plaza Apartments

2013

EDC Home Delivered Meals
EDC Senior Nutrition
Partners in Care

In This Together

Friends of Seniors, with the community’s generosity and assistance, supports programs for El Dorado County seniors. The following links highlight resources that may be especially helpful.

  • Defensible Space Assistance Program: For seniors or veterans financially and physically unable to develop defensible space around their home.
  • Senior Emergency Fund: To help seniors in an unforeseen crisis who have exhausted all other resources.
  • Senior Nutrition Program: Home delivered meals, congregate meals, and lunch ‘to-go’ meals for pick up.
  • Congratulations to our 2025 Grant Winners:
  • –Arts and Culture El Dorado – Veterans’ Voices Writing Workshop
  • –EDC HHSA – Senior Transportation
  • –EDC Adult Day Care – Respite Care
  • –Growlersburg VFW POST 9241  –  Senior Community Center
  • –Imagination Theater – Rights to perform “Into the Woods”
  • –Senior Peer Counseling – Staff and Volunteer Training

More from Friends of Seniors

Board Members

CHAIR, Kathi Lishman  |  VICE CHAIR, Diana Steele  |  SECRETARY, George Appelbaum  |  TREASURER, Norma Echabarne  |  Bob Steele  |  Paula Grady  |  Carroll Vinson

All members serve without compensation, benefiting our county and communities through funding of programs to serve seniors.