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Red Lodge, MT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public safety interventions
Description: The project responded to long-standing accessibility challenges at the Roosevelt Center, where uneven ground kept many older adults from reaching the sculpture garden. The Foundation built a 128-foot pathway designed around existing sculptures, added interpretive panels and installed a durable paving system with help from volunteers. Some residents said they appreciated the effort to create safe outdoor access in an environmentally conscious way. The new route guides visitors to ADA entrances, supports rehabilitation activities for older adults and strengthens local walkability efforts.
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Beattyville, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public safety interventions
Description: The project will establish a marked one-mile walking corridor downtown with safer crossings, benches and clear wayfinding signs. Older residents will walk more comfortably between shops and public spaces, supporting daily activity and connection.
Deming, NM
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public safety interventions
Description: The program will add shaded, ADA accessible benches along frequently used walking areas. These resting spots will help older adults walk safely in extreme heat and encourage social connection.
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Bluffton, SC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Wheelchair ramps and safer home entryways will be built for low‑income homeowners age 50-plus. These improvements will reduce fall risk and help residents safely enter and exit their homes.
Bluffton, SC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Low-income homeowners often face critical safety repairs they cannot afford, risking displacement and loss of equity. This project exceeded its goal by completing 40 home repairs for families. It was led by residents age 50-plus, making entryways safe and replacing outdated systems. The improvements allowed families to remain in their homes and preserve generational wealth. One homeowner saw her summer power bill drop from over $700 to less than $200 after an HVAC replacement, showing the impact on safety and affordability.
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