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Baltimore, MD
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Monthly workshops will provide disaster preparedness training for caregivers and volunteers. Participants will gain planning tools that support safer care during emergencies.
Bethany Beach, DE
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Bethany Beach Landowners Association set out to close gaps in disaster readiness for older adults in a coastal area prone to storms and evacuations. Planning was fragmented and many residents lacked clear steps for alerts, evacuation and essential documents. The association convened local leaders and ran hands-on workshops where participants enrolled in alert systems, learned Know Your Zone guidance and used checklists and calendars to plan. A central repository pushed life-saving tips to thousands and spurred new community emergency response teams. The town added a Storm Ready page and leaders pledged ongoing updates to keep preparedness front and center. Participants reported immediate action, and praised the success of the program. The project turned guidance into concrete steps that support safer decisions when the next storm threatens.
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Erin, TN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: A couple disaster preparedness training sessions will serve older adults at the Armory building in Houston County. Participants will receive supplies and guidance for personal readiness.
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Everett, WA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: This project will create an ADA accessible entry into Walter E. Hall Park, enhancing access for all residents. It will open a closed utility corridor and build a paved pathway, connecting the park to nearby neighborhoods.
Quilcene, WA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Trails
Description: Busy highways left Quilcene residents without safe walking routes. The community built a 3.1-mile trail featuring kiosks, benches and interpretive signs that showcase local history, art and culture. Volunteers installed murals and a carved eagle sculpture, creating a scenic, accessible path that connects schools, parks and businesses. The trail promotes health and social connection for older adults and visitors and has sparked plans for more amenities and community events.
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