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Collection Title CL 61 Gold Card Association Collection Creator Booth Library
Processed By Rachel Dworkin, Casey Lewis
Provenance: The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library in 2007 by Pam Hawthorne.
Terms: Aged--Services for; Aged--Societies and clubs; Elmira (N.Y.); Newsletters
Historical:
Gold Card Association of Chemung County-The Gold Card Association was conceived by the Elmira Board of Education as a program to promote services for people over 60 in the city. It was officially founded in March of 1968 with William Cieri, Administrator of Community Education for the Elmira School District, as the organization's first president. The stated purpose of the Association was to develop activities for seniors, publish a newsletter for seniors, and encourage community involvement. All members were entitled to a free ID card provided by the Chemung Canal Trust Company, a monthly newsletter and a directory of discounts and services for seniors offered by local businesses.

The Gold Card Association became a non-for-profit corporation in 1970. The new corporation was governed by 15 voting directors and 5 ad hoc members. In 1998, the Gold Card Association expanded its services to the Elmira Heights, Horseheads, Odessa-Montour, Spencer-Van Etten, Watkins Glen and Waverly school districts. In order to better serve those communities, the program dissolved the corporation and became part of the Schuyler-Chemung-Tioga BOCES. In July of 2006, the Elmira City School District voted to cut funding for the Gold Card Association in the city. In 2007, the other six school districts followed suit and the program came to an end in July of that year.
Scope: The Gold Card Association Collection consists of materials relating to the Gold Card Association including newsletters, administrative records, photographs, scrapbooks and video recordings. The collection includes a nearly complete run of the Association's newsletter from 1968 to 2007, as well as minutes and agendas for Board of Directors meetings from 1981 to 2007.
Notes: Membership ID cards are restricted from public access until 2050.
Extent 3 linear feet
Date Span 1968-2007
Abstract This collection contains materials relating to the Gold Card Association. Inventory in progress.

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Order form for invitations purchased by STC BOCES from Paper Direct. Document 03 23 05
Memo from Ellen Gavich to Pam Hawthorne regarding the Gold Card Committee Odessa-Montour representative, April 12, 1999. Memo 03 23 06
Press release regarding the Gold Card Recognition Luncheon, June 7, 1999. Document 03 23 07
Invitation list for the Gold Card Recognition Luncheon, June 7, 1999 (5 pages). Document 03 23 08
Out-line for speech given at the Gold Card Recongition Luncheon, June 7, 1999. Document 03 23 09
7 sheets of notes and phone messages regarding the Gold Card Recognition Luncheon. Document 03 23 10
Room request form for Gold Card Open House, December 14, 2001. Document 03 24 01
Culinary Arts Program work request form for Gold Card Open House, December 14, 2001. Document 03 24 02
4 pages of notes about the Gold Card Open House, December 14, 2001. Document 03 24 03
Gold Card Open House schedule, December 14, 2001. Document 03 24 04
Flier for Gold Card Open House, December 14, 2001. Flier 03 24 05
Room request form for Gold Card Open House, March 21, 2003. Document 03 25 01
Facilities use request form for Gold Card Open House, March 21, 2003. Document 03 25 02
5 pages of notes regarding the Gold Card Open House, March 21, 2003. Document 03 25 03
Welcome sign for the Gold Card Open House. Sign 03 25 04
Sign-in for the Gold Card Open House. Document 03 25 05
Letter from Hazel Bennett to Dr. Robert Reidy thanking him for his help with the Gold Card Open House, February 8, 2002. Letter 03 25 06
Letter from Hazel Bennett to Richard Preston thanking him for his help with the Gold Card Open House, February 8, 2002. Letter 03 25 07
Letter from Hazel Bennett to Rich Margeson thanking him for his help with the Gold Card Open House, February 8, 2002. Letter 03 25 08
E-mail correspondence between Pam Hawthorne and Rich Preston regarding the Gold Card Open House, February 2003. Correspondence 03 25 09
Memo from Mimi Heher to Pam Hawthorne regarding the attached budget. Memo 03 25 10
BOCES TEC service agreement for Gold Card Open House, April 23, 2004. Document 03 26 01
8 pages of notes about Gold Card events, 2003-2004. Note 03 26 02
Gold Card Open House Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet Dec. 14, 3-5PM Document 03 26 03
Gold Card Open House Board Chore Chart Document 03 26 04
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Collection Title	CL 61 Gold Card Association Collection	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Rachel Dworkin, Casey Lewis
Provenance:	The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library in 2007 by Pam Hawthorne.
Terms:	Aged--Services for; Aged--Societies and clubs; Elmira (N.Y.); Newsletters
Historical:	Gold Card Association of Chemung County-The Gold Card Association was conceived by the Elmira Board of Education as a program to promote services for people over 60 in the city. It was officially founded in March of 1968 with William Cieri, Administrator of Community Education for the Elmira School District, as the organization's first president. The stated purpose of the Association was to develop activities for seniors, publish a newsletter for seniors, and encourage community involvement. All members were entitled to a free ID card provided by the Chemung Canal Trust Company, a monthly newsletter and a directory of discounts and services for seniors offered by local businesses. The Gold Card Association became a non-for-profit corporation in 1970. The new corporation was governed by 15 voting directors and 5 ad hoc members. In 1998, the Gold Card Association expanded its services to the Elmira Heights, Horseheads, Odessa-Montour, Spencer-Van Etten, Watkins Glen and Waverly school districts. In order to better serve those communities, the program dissolved the corporation and became part of the Schuyler-Chemung-Tioga BOCES. In July of 2006, the Elmira City School District voted to cut funding for the Gold Card Association in the city. In 2007, the other six school districts followed suit and the program came to an end in July of that year.
Scope:	The Gold Card Association Collection consists of materials relating to the Gold Card Association including newsletters, administrative records, photographs, scrapbooks and video recordings. The collection includes a nearly complete run of the Association's newsletter from 1968 to 2007, as well as minutes and agendas for Board of Directors meetings from 1981 to 2007.
Notes:	Membership ID cards are restricted from public access until 2050.
Extent	3 linear feet
Date Span	1968-2007
Abstract	This collection contains materials relating to the Gold Card Association. Inventory in progress.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Order form for invitations purchased by STC BOCES from Paper Direct.	Document	03	23	05
Memo from Ellen Gavich to Pam Hawthorne regarding the Gold Card Committee Odessa-Montour representative, April 12, 1999.	Memo	03	23	06
Press release regarding the Gold Card Recognition Luncheon, June 7, 1999.	Document	03	23	07
Invitation list for the Gold Card Recognition Luncheon, June 7, 1999 (5 pages).	Document	03	23	08
Out-line for speech given at the Gold Card Recongition Luncheon, June 7, 1999.	Document	03	23	09
7 sheets of notes and phone messages regarding the Gold Card Recognition Luncheon.	Document	03	23	10
Room request form for Gold Card Open House, December 14, 2001.	Document	03	24	01
Culinary Arts Program work request form for Gold Card Open House, December 14, 2001.	Document	03	24	02
4 pages of notes about the Gold Card Open House, December 14, 2001.	Document	03	24	03
Gold Card Open House schedule, December 14, 2001.	Document	03	24	04
Flier for Gold Card Open House, December 14, 2001.	Flier	03	24	05
Room request form for Gold Card Open House, March 21, 2003.	Document	03	25	01
Facilities use request form for Gold Card Open House, March 21, 2003.	Document	03	25	02
5 pages of notes regarding the Gold Card Open House, March 21, 2003.	Document	03	25	03
Welcome sign for the Gold Card Open House.	Sign	03	25	04
Sign-in for the Gold Card Open House.	Document	03	25	05
Letter from Hazel Bennett to Dr. Robert Reidy thanking him for his help with the Gold Card Open House, February 8, 2002.	Letter	03	25	06
Letter from Hazel Bennett to Richard Preston thanking him for his help with the Gold Card Open House, February 8, 2002.	Letter	03	25	07
Letter from Hazel Bennett to Rich Margeson thanking him for his help with the Gold Card Open House, February 8, 2002.	Letter	03	25	08
E-mail correspondence between Pam Hawthorne and Rich Preston regarding the Gold Card Open House, February 2003.	Correspondence	03	25	09
Memo from Mimi Heher to Pam Hawthorne regarding the attached budget.	Memo	03	25	10
BOCES TEC service agreement for Gold Card Open House, April 23, 2004.	Document	03	26	01
8 pages of notes about Gold Card events, 2003-2004.	Note	03	26	02
Gold Card Open House Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet Dec. 14, 3-5PM	Document	03	26	03
Gold Card Open House Board Chore Chart	Document	03	26	04
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