Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley, a nonprofit agency based in Salem that provides medical daycare, activities and socialization for dependent adults, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 15. ACCRV is located at 2321 Roanoke Blvd, across from the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem.
Dinner will be an old–fashioned “Pig Picking” buffet, including barbecue, coleslaw and hush puppies, catered by Three Lil Pigs in Daleville. Entertainment will be provided by the Easy Pickins Band, a local group known for its blue grass and Americana music. Tickets are $25 each, and may be purchased online at www.accrv.org. The event will run from 6:30-9 p.m.
All proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships will go toward supporting the center’s mission of offering an alternative for adults who are unable to stay at home alone, or need medication management, socialization and motivation during the day.
Adult Care Center was founded in 1983 by a group of volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke, League of Older Americans and the Salvation Army, who saw a need for a safe, secure and stimulating environment for adults who are physically or cognitively impaired. ACCRV was the first adult medical daycare facility in Virginia, and is one of only a few in Southwest Virginia. The center is licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services.
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“We are proud to celebrate our 40th Anniversary, and grateful for the support we have received from our participants and their families, staff, volunteers, donors and partners over the years,” Mike Grepiotis, administrator, said. “This event is a way to thank the community, increase awareness, and raise funds for our vital work.”
-The Salem Times-Register
