Letter to the Editor: Referendum 'No Vote Could Mean Losing the Oswego Senior Center'

I’m voting YES for the Senior Referendum on April 5 or during early voting starting March 14. 

The Oswego Senior Center is not just about twice weekly meals.  It also provides life enhancing activities, programs, and educational opportunities to Seniors who appreciate and need the Center for community and friendships – a lifeline. 

Seniors aren’t expecting a free meal through your tax dollars, as some have implied.  The meal program is set up for a suggested donation of $4, but is still available for those who can’t pay. This allows all Seniors to participate giving them something to look forward to.  If they can’t pay with money, they pay through other contributions and volunteer hours to keep the Center going.

Grants or assistance will not always be available.  Seniors volunteer to work fundraisers year round to do their part: Garage Sale in the Gym (July), Live Auctions, Senior Garden (grown & cared for on-site) Vegetable sales, Craft sales, Food & Bake Sales at community events such as PrairieFest Parade, Drag Strip Days, Art Fair, and its own annual Car Show (September).

A no vote could mean losing the Oswego Senior Center all together.  For approximately $1 a month, you can help make the difference whether the Senior Center continues or not.

A YES vote for the Senior Referendum will also benefit other senior services in Oswego Township only - not all of Kendall County. 

Please vote Yes on the Tax Referendum for Seniors.  Help keep our Seniors off the streets!

Judy Siedlecki, Oswego