AARP Kansas hosted its annual Advocacy Day—affectionately known as Cookie Day—at the Kansas Statehouse. This event brings volunteers together to meet with legislators, share cookies, and most importantly, discuss issues that matter to Kansans age 50 and older.
Building great communities takes time – but small, tangible improvements can spark lasting change. That’s the idea behind the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program launched in 2017 to support quick-action projects that enhance livability nationwide.
Stay up-to-date on current scams by joining us on the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. for our Fraud Watch Friday. AARP Volunteer Rick Gibson provides information on current scams and tips on how to avoid them. You can access the videos at www.facebook.com/aarpks or on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/aarpks.
When we think about scammers, we often think of “stranger danger” stemming from overseas criminal enterprises bombarding our phones and emails with fraudulent offers. The sad reality for older adults is that the majority of financial abuse they suffer is perpetrated by someone they know.
We are excited to announce the rescheduled date and time for our special virtual event - he Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Virtual Tour! This live event will now take place on Tuesday, August 3rd at 7:00PM Central Time.
AARP is seeking volunteers to advocate at the local, state and national levels on issues important to Kansans 50-plus, to help make communities better places to live for all people.
Do you know someone who is giving back to their community in impactful ways? AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2021 Kansas Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ Kansans who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.
On the third Friday of each month, AARP Kansas will offer virtual Fraud Watch Network presentations about how to identify and avoid frequent scams targeting Kansans.
In April, AARP Kansas held a Tele-Townhall to create awareness about popular scams that are circulating this time of year and to offer information and resources on how to avoid them. Participants on the call from Kansas and Missouri also asked questions about frauds and scams they have encountered.