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45 Years Strong: Empowering Seniors and Engaging Generations through Volunteer Powered Impact
Eras Senior Network is proud to celebrate 45 years of empowering seniors and engaging generations. Since 1981, our mission has been rooted in compassion, dignity, and community. Thanks to our dedicated and generous staff, volunteers, donor and community partners older adults across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties have received essential rides
Charting the Future: Eras’ 2025–2027 Strategic Plan
In 2024, Eras Senior Network partnered with Life Empowered Consulting Services to develop a new Strategic Plan to guide our organization over the next several years. This plan builds upon more than four decades of service and reaffirms our mission of empowering seniors and engaging generations in Milwaukee and Waukesha
Announcing Our New Director of Development
We are excited to share that Amy Reineking has transitioned from her role as Volunteer Director to become our new Director of Development at Eras Senior Network! Amy is an experienced nonprofit leader with over 20 years of dedication to community-focused service. Since December 2024, she has served as the
Eras Senior Network and Capri Communities on Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community Podcast with Ellenbecker
Thank you to Ellenbecker Investment Group, Inc. for featuring Eras Senior Network and Capri Communities on Milwaukee's Philanthropic Community's podcast. Click the link below to hear Eras’ Executive Director, Darryl Anderson, and Capri Communities’ Sr. VP Sales & Marketing and Eras board member, Cynthia Robinson, discuss advancing healthy aging for
Honoring a Legacy: Introducing the Jim Tarantino Community Impact Memorial Award
Dear Friends and Supporters, We are thrilled to share a significant milestone in our organization's journey. As we reflect on the profound impact of one of our previous board members and ongoing partner, Jim Tarantino, we are proud to announce the establishment of the Jim Tarantino Community Impact Memorial Award.
Tapestry Benefit Gala Event Recap
At the heart of the Eras Senior Network is our commitment to empower older adults and those who love them. This sentiment shone brightly at our 25th Annual Tapestry Benefit Gala, which took place on April 25, 2024, at Brookfield Conference Center. We welcomed attendees to learn about our work
Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month: Combatting Loneliness One Act of Kindness at a Time
As spring blooms, April brings a special occasion: Volunteer Appreciation Month. It's a time to reflect on the incredible impact volunteers make in our communities daily, to recognize their selflessness, dedication, and the profound difference they bring to the lives they touch. Yet, perhaps one of the most remarkable aspects
Wellderly Day: Celebrating Healthy Aging and Happiness
Wellderly Day, celebrated annually on the third Monday of March, is a special occasion dedicated to honoring the health and happiness of our senior community members. Wellderly Day, also known as Well-Elderly Day, was conceived by Dr. Dale Anderson in collaboration with Act Happy Day. Dr. Anderson emphasized the health
Reframing Aging
A note from our Executive Director: At Eras, we strive to support and engage seniors in every Era of their life and part of our mission is to advocate for a society that respects and values the aging population. Despite the well-documented social, economic, and health impact of ageism, it’s
Eras Senior Network Welcome New Executive Director
Eras Senior Network is excited to announce the hire of Darryl Anderson as its new Executive Director, effective April 5th, 2023. Anderson joins Eras Senior Network from the Racine Family YMCA, where he served as Vice President of Social Responsibility and Chief Operating Officer for two years. Anderson brings over
