For All Ages, Inc.

Working as an adult Mentor with kids who have never fished every spring at the annual Bobbers and Buddies event is something i never miss! For All Ages does wonderful work helping children and the elderly.

For All Ages continues to fulfill its mission by offering engaging intergenerational interactions and creative activities to promote inter connectedness and combat ageism. I applaud and support their good work!

I volunteer for Tea @ 3. We match college students with seniors for a weekly telephone chat. How nice to know that someone is thinking of you! This is a heartwarming program that brings joy and friendship to all.

As someone who sees their parents facing loneliness as they are aging into their 80’s, the mission of For All Ages is near and dear to me. This is why I decided to become part of this wonderful organization a couple of years ago. My Father used to say when he reached his early 80’s that his greatest fear was that he was becoming invisible. Certainly he isn’t the only aging person who feels this ways. The many and varied programs offered by For All Ages have a direct impact on changing that mindset. Any connection can help fight against that fear of invisibility. But specialized programs, such as Tea @ 3, the Joyful Notes Project or the Fishing Derby, give the older generation the opportunity to connect with a younger person in ways that they may not think of. Sharing wisdom through stories, learning a new skill, building compassion towards others and helping to put a smile on someone’s face are just some of the benefits of these Intergenerational connections. Both Deb and Gary have an infectious passion for the organization they started and I look forward to continuing to be a part of their team!

For All Ages recently raised significant funds as an Official Charity of the Eversource Hartford Marathon, dollars that will directly fund upcoming programs and events connecting the generations to tackle loneliness and ageism. For All Ages' intergenerational programs and events make a material difference in people’s lives, tackling the difficult issue of loneliness and building cohesive, healthy communities throughout Connecticut. I'm delighted to be a part of this charity and to support its mission.

For all Ages is a unique organization that focuses on loneliness, a problem that affects almost everyone. I've been working with the organization for almost two years, and I enjoy seeing how it brings together individuals of all ages.

I primarily volunteer for their "Joyful Notes" project, which sends cheery notes to seniors living in nursing homes. It is satisfying to watch these cards make senior citizens smile, for whom this may be their only contact with the outside world.

For me personally, the interactions I've had with both the co-founders have been enjoyable and inspiring.

I have participated in the Tea at 3 program as well as fundraise and run on behalf of For All Ages in the Hartford Marathon 5k this year. For All Ages is an outstanding non-profit that brings together generations through different events year round to help tackle loneliness and ageism. You can tell how passionate Deb and Gary are about the organization and are very friendly and kind individuals. I recommend everyone volunteer and learn more about this great organization!

Great charity, focused on connecting all ages and having fun! Such a great idea and connection to have in these times!

For All Ages does great work bringing forward the importance of intergenerational relationships, activities and mentoring. I am proud to support and spread the word.

I have the privilege to partner with my fellow board members and volunteers to create programs and events that bring the generations together. In doing so, we help to reduce ageism and loneliness and improve health and well-being. Since launching in 2019, For All Ages has served nearly 1,000 residents across the state and we are just getting started!

I became aware of For All Ages through their fishing derby, which connects experienced fishermen and women with children learning to fish. It was a great event, and I soon learned, one of many events organized by For All Ages to connect people within our communities. They are a great organization with passionate leadership.

Started Volunteering with them last year and so enjoyed speaking with another person over the phone each week. It was a calming and enriching experience I looked forward to. Getting more involved in the org this year, I’ve also liked how the org is trying to do more community activities.

I got involved with For All Ages a little over a year ago. When I first heard about this organization I thought this is such a great opportunity to help work towards solving a problem that is increasing in this country. For All Ages does an amazing job connecting the intergenerations and the founders of the organization are two of the most hard-working and dedicated people I have met. Every time I listen to a story on the news or read something about the loneliness and depression that is rapidly growing in this country, I am so happy to be part of an organization that is working to help elevate that problem.

My Child had an amazing experience learning to fish with an amazing mentor who was patient, steady, and kind. She can't wait to go back out again! This event was so well organized and really had everything you could have ever asked for. It is an event we will look forward to every year!

My children had a great time. Their mentors at the fishing derby were so generous and patient with their knowledge and time.

Kind and generous members. Made a difference in my son’s life with their fishing buddy mentor, Bailey!

As a senior I thoroughly enjoyed 1-designing and painting an adirondack chair with senior high school art students 2-painting rocks for a 350 rock scavenger hunt with elementary students 3-writing cards for isolated seniors 4-placing 35 rocks around town for the Simsbury Rocks Scavenger Hunt. Each of my FOR ALL AGES experiences have been so rewarding and fulfilling because of the interaction with the younger generation. I smile when I think about what I learned about them, what I shared with them and the positive impact on me and our community. Deb Bibbins and Gary Sekorski do a superb job organizing each part of each activity and are so caring and compassionate making each person very welcomed and valued. With the arrival of covid 19 they carefully followed Governor Lamont's guidelines and the Simsbury Rocks Scavenger Hunt has been enjoyed by all- young and old. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed putting the rocks around and discovered areas of the town we didn't know. FOR ALL AGES is professionally run with a personal touch-a truly great nonprofit.

From the 10 intergenerational sessions this group held from October-March painting 350 rocks, to the planning for the scavenger hunt, teamwork to place rocks, and now keeping track of people finding rocks, it has been a huge undertaking! This group has been responsible for Simsbury Rocks! Town-wide Scavenger Hunt, a family-friendly event in conjunction with our town's 350th anniversary. They really wanted to find a way to include as many people in our community as possible. I believe, with this outdoor event that encouraged people to explore the trails, historical sites, and parks, they accomplished this goal!

The inter-generational projects provided by For All ages is both physically and mentally beneficial for the young, old and everyone in between. Relationships and smiles are created during and after every interaction. Projects are not limited to an hour, they last as a lifetime memory. A+, excellent idea and accomplishment.

I had the pleasure of participating in a recent program called “Chairs for All Ages” at the For All Ages non-profit. The “Chairs for All Ages” program brought together volunteers from the local high school and adult residents from area towns in effort to foster dialog and interaction. This was accomplished through the formation of multiple teams of the young and the young at heart. The teams were challenged to design and artistically apply their designs in paint schemes on wooden Adirondack chairs built by Simsbury, Connecticut High School students. Designs represented symbols and experiences of current and past life in Connecticut’s towns. Team member interactions and conversations were meaningful and resulted in varied and unique design schemes. The program achieved its objective to promote intergenerational awareness. In addition to high school student volunteers, non-student volunteers included business owners, local professional artists, homemakers and retirees. The program was successfully led by Co-Chairs Deb Bibbins and Gary Sekorski. The painted Adirondack chairs can be seen around the town of Simsbury, Connecticut where they were placed with local sponsors. Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? If so, connect with Deb or Gary at For All Ages.

Richard Espinoza

I found the concept of this nonprofit a refreshing and fun way to connect two distinctly separate age groups. Participation in the activity seems to have enjoyed by both groups and I found that I looked forward to each week's session with the students.

For All Ages brings much joy to Simsbury and the surrounding towns. Deb Bibbins founded For All Ages about a year ago with a passion for bringing young and old together to fight loneliness. Programs such as Simsbury Rocks bring together people across generations to build relationship while having some fun. The goal of For All Ages is not only to reduce loneliness but also to mitigate the stigma connected with growing old. Our church, Simsbury United Methodist, partners with For All Ages because we believe in the mission and know the organization makes a difference.

Reverend Deborah J Clifford

With all the adverse circumstances and challenges that people throughout the US and the world are facing due to the pandemic, non-profits, focused on issues such as social isolation, loneliness, ageism and health and well-being, are positioned to make a difference now more than ever before. For All Ages, Inc. does just that! I believe their enduring commitment to issues like these to help both younger and older generations, For All Ages is poised to make Real positive impact on peoples lives for years to come.

I had the opportunity to meet with Deb Bibbins over the summer to hear about the great work "For All Ages" has done in such a short amount of time. Deb and others on her team inspire to bring adults and youth together so that both parties learn from one another while sharing meaningful experiences that can help foster important relationships.

Knowing the ongoing shift in the older generations demographic, For All Ages is poised to be a leading nonprofit organization to support and improve the health and wellbeing of all sage adults and to combat the negative effects of ageism. I am proud to help lead this effort!

I am excited about the projects For All Ages is working on and the change they can make in our communities. Deb and Gary seem very passionate about helping the older adults to improve their health and happiness.

For All Ages looks to be a wonderful nonprofit in it’s early stages and just what the doctor ordered for our times. Right now we need more people of diverse ages, interests and needs to be coming together to help each other and just understand each other’s needs. As a person who is just about to turn 70, knowing that there is an organization with both younger and older folks out there willing to provide assistance if I may need it eventually is very important. AARP is great but this is a nonprofit that will be able to do things they can’t. It’s great!

As a board member, it is exciting to be involved with a nonprofit that is taking on the issues of the elderly population in our communities with creative and innovative programs. As a granddaughter of a centenarian, I experienced first-hand the powerful impact that social interactions have on an elderly person as well as how younger individuals are positively impacted by making connections with them. Through their unique programs, For All Ages is passionate and energized to improve the health and well-being of our communities.

I am proud to be on the board of a nonprofit that is trying to spread the word on an issue that is often overlooked. It is highly important for people of all ages to be connected with one another and learn from each other, which is exactly what this nonprofit wants to do. Bringing together adults and children is an idea that most people do not think about when they are asked what the major issues are in their communities. This nonprofit is here to change that.

When you see someone take the great idea of encourage community growth and run with it at lightning speed you can only grab a corner and hang on. For All Ages, Inc is doing just that. In the current world of elderly isolution and youth isolation due to electronics we need to create situations to encourage interactions. This organization will pair the two groups to build, decorate and paint chairs that will ultimately create spaces in the community to have conversations. They also plan to build a labarynth that will have a long lasting benfit to the Town. The forward motion of this group to bring such a positive program is amazeing.