Fundraiser for area senior programs, UMHS film screening : Age of Champions
Where can you find a 100 year-old tennis champion, an 86 year-old pole vaulter, and a team of rough-and-tumble basketball grandmothers? On May 29, 2014, you can find them on the big screen at the Michigan Theater when the award-winning feature-length documentary Age of Champions is presented as part of a fundraiser to benefit local seniors. Age of Champions chronicles the triumphs and travails of athletes chasing gold at the National Senior Olympics. Described as "infectiously inspiring" by the Washington Post, this powerful film has inspired viewers across the country to be healthier, happier, and more active, and to understand that older adults are capable of incredible feats. It's never too late to live life to its fullest! Producer Tad Ochwat will be at the event to introduce the film, share behind-the-scenes stories, and answer questions following the film.
This film screening is being organized as a fundraiser by "Big Hearts for Seniors," a group that promotes awareness and raises funds for five non-profit, community-supported programs of the University of Michigan Health System serving older adults throughout Washtenaw County. Together, Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, Housing Bureau for Seniors, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Michigan, Silver Club Memory Programs, and Turner Senior Wellness Program help seniors seeking meals, housing, support to remain independent, mental stimulation and relief from social isolation. All funds raised go directly to these programs and provide critical services. Since 2006, Big Hearts for Seniors has raised funds through participation in the Ann Arbor Marathon and the Big House/Big Heart race, from which the name "Big Hearts for Seniors" came.
Date and Time
Thursday May 29, 2014
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Thursday May 29, 7:00 pm
Location
Michigan Theater 603 E. Liberty Ann Arbor
Fees/Admission
General admission is $15 VIP tickets, which include refreshments, reserved seating and meeting with the film's producer are $50
Contact Information
Rachel Dewees, Director of the Turner Senior Wellness Program, at 734-998-9350 or email rdewees@med.umich.edu.
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