Donations and payments can now be made securely online. Click the Donate button in the header above and you will be directed to our donation page where you can make a payment conveniently and securely.

Raising the cupola

Every donation makes a difference. Whether you are a member of the Friends of Dennis Senior Citizens or not, we welcome your donation which might pay for a dental bill, a Golden Age class, a tracking bracelet for a senior with Alzheimer’s, and also helps buy presents for the Christmas Giving program.

To donate by check please mail to:
Friends of Dennis Seniors Citizens, Inc.
P.O. Box 287
South Dennis, MA 02660

Our Annual Appeal drive begins in August of each year and continues through the end of the year. We mail out letters to our members, friends and sponsors and are grateful for their continued support which funds so many of our programs and allows us to help many senior citizens living in Dennis. We have three levels of support:

Gold Support $100.00 or above
Silver Support $75.00 or above
Bronze Support $50.00 or above

If you would like to read our Annual Appeal letter, please click here.

Membership dues keep the office open. Whether you choose to become an annual member for $10.00 a year or a lifetime member at $75.00, we encourage you to join us in our mission to be caring friends to our senior citizens in Dennis. Your membership ensures that you will receive a printed, mailed copy of our quarterly newsletter.

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Marguerite Ickis gave us our first endowment. Oren J. Howell, the first President of the Friends of Dennis Senior Citizens, called this gift “the great boom.” Her generous cash endowment made it possible for us to complete the building of the senior center. Over the years other members and friends have left us cash endowments while living or through their wills, estates and trusts. Funds of this nature ensure a future where the Friends of Dennis Senior Citizens can continue to help, educate and enhance the quality of life for the seniors in our community. If you are considering giving us an endowment, we would be happy to meet with you.

For over thirty years we have held golf tournaments as a recreational and fun way of raising money for the Friends of Dennis Senior Citizens. Now called the George DeShaw Memorial Golf Tournament, named after the Board member, who founded this event. To play in the tournament complete and return a registration form which you may pick up in our office or download a form on our Events Page.

To become a valued Tournament, Tee or Gift Sponsor call our office at (508) 385-5376 or email us at DennisFOD@hotmail.com. Each year, more than 40 local businesses have sponsored this tournament. The logos of our eight Tournament Sponsors are listed on the bottom of our home page. We acknowledge all our supporters in the July issue of our newsletter and on our social media pages. Tournament and Tee Sponsors have display signs at the golf course on the day of the event.

The Friends welcome volunteers who can bring an extra pair of scissors and pair of hands to The Big Wrap in December. If you are interested in volunteering for the Big Wrap or the Spring Jazz In Bloom, call 508-385-5376 or email dennisfod@hotmail.com.

We are a volunteer Board of Directors, who encourage others to give of their time, professional talents and skills in service to our senior citizens. If you are thinking about becoming a volunteer Board member, Louis Daniele, the Board President will be glad to speak with you about the expectations, effort and rewards of such a commitment. Some of our directors are still working professionally, balancing their work schedule with volunteering.

If you are an Amazon shopper you can log into your account at www.smile.amazon.com. When you log into your Smile account for the first time, you will be able to designate the charity of your choice and we hope it will be the Friends of Dennis Senior Citizens, Inc. Amazon will contribute 0.5% of your purchase price at no cost to you.