Letter: Eston’s Wheatland Senior Centre needs financial help

HELP! Our Wheatland Senior Centre in Eston is in financial trouble.

Up to the beginning of the pandemic (March, 2020) our club was on a sound financial basis. Since that time our revenues have diminished to almost nothing. Our main sources of revenue are rentals and group participation activity fees. Our fixed costs for heat, power and water continue to increase significantly. We have 3 major expenses that we must pay (taxes, insurance and accounting fees). The Town of Eston has declined our request for some relief on taxes in the past. Our accountant thankfully has deeply discounted her fees in the past and of course insurance continues to increase yearly.  We calculate that we have enough in reserve to keep the building with heat, water and power for about 3 months. Rentals have not revived enough and most of our usual activities have not recovered enough to pay our bills in a sustainable manor.

We need the support from the community, businesses, seniors, and most of all our members to keep the Centre going.

We either use it or lose it.

We are a non-profit registered charitable organization so donations are tax deductible. We ask for your help.

Lorne A. Johnson,
President
Wheatland Plus 50 Club