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star-24px 2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Housing

Project Description

This project will support the development of a Traveling Tool Table, a collection of useful, affordable devices to help older people remain independent. These tool tables will be launched at local libraries which are some of the most popular gathering places in the community.

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Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

Aging Well in Waldo County

Belfast, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: This project will help create and enhance two libraries in the community by making repairs, beautifying the spaces and increasing accessibility.

Blue Hill Heritage Trust

Blue Hill, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Transportation

Description: The town of Blue Hill installed age-friendly trails, encouraging intergenerational community engagement and activity.

ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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