MESA, AZ - Aster Aging was honored to receive a generous grant of $25,000 from Thunderbirds Charities for its Neighbors Program. This support will help over 200 homebound seniors in the East Valley remain independent.

The Neighbors Program screens, trains, and matches compassionate volunteers with homebound older adults, to provide companionship visits and phone calls, respite, and assisted transportation to medical appointments, pharmacies, and grocery shopping. The program reduces isolation, increases access to essential medical and basic need resources, and helps maintain independence by fostering improved health, nutrition, and emotional well-being.

“We are very grateful to Thunderbirds Charities for their support,” said Deborah Schaus, Chief Executive Officer of Aster. “Our Neighbors program enables isolated seniors to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible, empowering these individuals and strengthening our community.”

“Aster Aging has such a positive impact on so many homebound seniors in our East Valley community and we are excited to support such a great mission,” said Matt Mooney, President of Thunderbirds Charities. 

Aster Aging

Aster Aging is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, empowering and supporting East Valley older adults and their families since 1979. Aster provides a full continuum of programs and services designed to support independence with dignity, including Meals on Wheels, activities and programming at two Senior Centers in Mesa, Outreach and Social Services, and In-Home Support Programs including the Neighbors Program and In-Home Care. For more information, please visit www.asteraz.org.

Thunderbirds Charities'

Thunderbirds Charities is a non-profit organization formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the WM Phoenix Open. The mission of Thunderbirds Charities is to assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The Thunderbirds were founded in 1937 with the mission of promoting the Valley of the Sun through sports. The Thunderbirds consist of 55 “active” members and more than 285 “life” members. For more information about The Thunderbirds or the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, visit www.wmphoenixopen.com. For more information on the Thunderbirds Charities, visit www.thunderbirdscharities.org.