Long Island, NY - July 8, 2014 - Get a jump-start this summer on election season by voting for your favorite Savvy Senior! The Association of Generational Experts for Seniors (AGES) is accepting nominations for “Savvy Senior” citizens, now through Sunday, August, 31, 2014. Each senior submitted will be considered a candidate for 2014’s Savvy Senior King and Queen, who will be announced and crowned at AGES’ Fifth Annual Savvy Senior Day on Grandparents Day Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Parker Jewish Institute in New Hyde Park, NY from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participating in the coronation of this year’s Savvy Senior King and Queen will be last year’s King, Frank Zizzo of Levittown, and last year’s Queen, Rose Laccone of Whitestone. All nominated seniors will be publicly recognized, with this year’s King and Queen receiving gift certificates toward professional studio portraits, compliments of Bradford Renaissance Portraits. Live music will be provided throughout the event by the five piece band Pazazz.
“Long Island is made up of so many wonderful seniors who have not only made but continue to make tremendous impact within our communities,” says Kevin Lawrence, AGES Chairman. “It is so rewarding to see Savvy Senior Day entering its fifth year and it having become such a highly anticipated annual tradition for so many Long Island families. Each year, we are touched by the many families who take the time to nominate and look forward to casting that much deserved spotlight on their special seniors. We encourage everyone out there to vote for their senior and to join us in this special, celebratory event.”
In 200 typed words or less, individuals can submit their favorite senior, along with a photo or video, to: AGES Savvy Senior Award, AGES P.O. Box 774, Melville, NY 11747. Nominations are also accepted via email at savvy2014@agesresourcenetwork.com or directly through AGES’ Web site, agesresourcenetwork.com, which also provides further information about Savvy Senior Day. Anyone with questions can call 631-630-9498 or 516-617-5176.
In addition to Savvy Senior nominations, AGES welcomes individual and corporate sponsorships for Savvy Senior Day’s entertainment, gifts and raffle prizes. Anyone interested in sponsoring product or services for this event can contact 516-617-5176.
The Association of Generational Experts for Seniors (AGES) is an independent network of highly qualified, caring and knowledgeable professionals from family and senior related fields. ages has been created in the New York Metropolitan area for the purpose of addressing the needs and challenges that face many families today. Working within a cohesive resource team that addresses the concerns and needs of today’s senior citizens and “sandwiched” generation (adult children caregivers), AGES members apply their personal skill-sets to help guide seniors and family caregivers toward an improved quality of life. For more information, please visit agesresourcenetwork.com.
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Pictured at the Association of Generational Experts for Seniors’ (AGES) 2013 Savvy Senior Day are last year’s Savvy Senior King Frank Zizzo of Levittown and 2013 Queen Rose Laccone of Whitestone, both of whom will be at the 2014 Savvy Senior Day to participate in the coronation of this year’s Savvy Senior King and Queen.
