On Saturday, May 18, 2024, The Friends bring this popular event back as a prelude to summer. Kareem Sanjaghi and his Jazz Quartet dazzle the crowd in honor of his grandfather, the late Bob Hayes. A luncheon is served to all our guests, along with a raffle of prizes.

In 2013, we celebrated the beginning of summer with our first Jazz in June for seniors. When we filled the room to capacity in Howell Hall at the Dennis Senior Center (named after our first president, Oren G. Howell) and were told “this is more fun than I’ve had in years,” we knew this would become a Friends’ annual tradition.

Please join us on May 18 for JAZZ IN BLOOM. This amazing and fun event is very popular, and seating is limited. Tickets are $20 per person and includes lunch and a chance to win a door prize.  To reserve your tickets early please mail your check to:
Friends of Dennis Senior Citizens
PO Box 287, South Dennis, MA 02660

You may also call our office at 508-385-5367 or send us an email at DennisFOD@hotmail.com

This is our major fundraiser, and we hold it each year at a Dennis golf course. In 2015 we decided to honor the founder of this tournament, George DeShaw, who began it over 25 years ago, as one of our early Board members.

This year’s tournament will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Dennis Highlands Golf Course. There will be an 8:00 am shotgun start, which will be  followed by lunch, cash awards, prizes and lots of fun!

We encourage you to support us by playing in the tournament or becoming a valued Tournament, Tee, or Gift sponsor. To do so, call us at (508) 385-5376, or email us at dennisfod@hotmail.com. If you would like to play in the tournament, please print out the registration form below. You may also pick one up at our office.

The 2023 BIG WRAP was held on Thursday, December 7 at the Congregational Church of South Dennis-Parish Hall. For thirty-sever years, we have gathered our volunteers and members on an afternoon in early December to wrap Christmas gifts for seniors who are alone or in need. We call this our Christmas Giving program.

The hands of friends make the Christmas spirit come alive, wrapping over 2,500 presents in a matter of a few hours. We thank each and every one who stops by with their own scissors, gives a crash course in folding corners on odd-shaped packages while spreading good cheer as cartons of gifts get emptied and wrapped. 130 Dennis seniors receive their Christmas gifts delivered by the Friends’ Board of Directors and many community volunteers on the Saturday morning following The Big Wrap. These Christmas bags (which hold all the presents) are traditionally decorated by the Dennis Girl Scouts, and this year, by students at the Dennis Union Church.

If you would like to become part of this Giving Program in 2024, please call our office at (508) 385-5376 or email dennisfod@hotmail.com.