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Carter Burden Network
Summer 2025 Newsletter
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HAPPY NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS DAY!
Today, August 21st is National Senior Citizens Day, a time to celebrate the achievements and lasting impact of older adults in our communities.
Since 1971, Carter Burden Network has been dedicated to promoting the well-being of older New Yorkers through a variety of meaningful programs and services. This day is a wonderful reminder of why our work matters and of the people we proudly serve.
We’re excited to share our Summer newsletter with you, which highlights the inspiring programs, people, and partnerships that make our mission possible. Enjoy!
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Celebrating Fathers Day with CBN
We are always so excited to celebrate the fathers and grandfathers in our community at fun Father’s Day celebrations at our Older Adult Centers. This year, CBN members enjoyed music, laughter, delicious desserts, and more to honor the wonderful fathers and grandfathers who bring so much joy to our community. We are grateful for the warmth, wisdom, and spirit you share with us every day. Thank you for being such an important part of our centers!
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Summer Fun with Carter Burden Network
Whether enjoying engaging programs or simply cooling off from the summer sun, CBN members have made the most of our Older Adult Centers this season. As official NYC Cooling Centers, our centers offer both fun and essential relief from the heat.
To stay up to date on upcoming classes and programming from CBN, visit our website to view our monthly Older Adult Center activity calendars, as well as our programming newsletter which is updated weekly on Fridays: carterburdennetwork.org/newsletter-calendars
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Healthy Movement with CBN
From dance and tai chi to gentle stretching and balance exercises, our programs help members stay active, improve mobility, and boost overall well-being, all while having fun and connecting with others. Regular movement is especially important for older adults, as it supports independence, reduces the risk of falls, and promotes a healthy mind and body.
To learn more about CBN's Health and Wellness program, which offers a full range of workshops, lectures and exercise classes that encourage older adults to make choices that positively impact their health, please visit our website carterburdennetwork.org/health-wellness
| | Meet the Artists at Carter Burden Gallery | | |
At Carter Burden Gallery, we proudly showcase the work of New York City's re-emerging older professional artists. Our diverse community of artists brings a wealth of experience and unique perspectives to the art world. Through their work, they explore a range of themes and mediums, contributing to a vibrant and dynamic artistic dialogue.
Explore the profiles below to learn more about the individuals behind the art and their creative journeys.
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Nieves Saah
"My name is Nieves Saah and I’m originally from Spain. In 1984 I moved to New York looking for exhibition opportunities and galleries to represent me. Since then, I’ve had had my work showed widely in the US and Europe.
Finding out about the Carter Burden Gallery and its dedication to older artists has been greatly gratifying. In the nine years since, I had numerous shows, sold my work and I had interviews and magazines and radio coverage. That’s fabulous exposures and I’m very proud and happy to be part of a Chelsea gallery that is more like an artist’s community. Marlena and Sarah are doing spectacular work. I’m very grateful for their friendship and care."
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Quimetta Perle
"I am very happy to be showing three of my major textile pieces at Carter Burden Gallery. These fabric works delve into different political and emotional spaces that women occupy. Liberty is an emphatic expression of the desire and thirst for freedom, embodied by a militant, allegorical Liberty. She is depicted as a strong, Black woman, very similar to the one I hoped would be leading the American people. Mermaid and Creatures of the Sea and Air is dazzling and joyous. It celebrates the ability to survive and thrive in diverse environments, negotiating the depths of the subconscious as well as the workaday world of the surface. This is not The Little Mermaid, a foolishly romantic Disnification, but an older, wiser mermaid. Witness (for Shazia Sikander) is a gesture to an artist whose beautiful bronze statue honoring women’s strength was beheaded by a man with a hammer. It is spiritual in nature, celebrating the triumph of the spirit over the hatefulness of the perpetrator."
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Joan Mellon
"As a painter working in two and three dimensions for more than three decades, it has always been my hope that what I do has meaning for others through the materials I use—their sensuality, color, texture, and ability to convey reality as we see, experience, and imagine it. In recent years, the focus of my work has been on recognizable objects and the space they live in. As a professional artist in my early eighties, the support of the Carter Burden Gallery, a commercial gallery in the heart of New York City, has a stabilizing effect on my life and gives me the freedom and confidence to go in new directions."
| | August is National Make-A-Will Month | |
Did you know that nearly 2 out of 3 American adults still don't have an up-to-date will? Explore free online will-making platforms like www.freewill.com or Giftwise to create a simple will or to document your wishes.
Consider leaving a legacy that supports Carter Burden Network and the older adults we serve. A planned gift ensures your values and commitments live on and helps sustain vital programs for years to come. National Make-A-Will Month highlights the importance of creating or updating a will.
Whether through a personalized will, a trust, or a beneficiary designation on retirement accounts or life insurance, your support can make a meaningful difference for the CBN community. By planning ahead, you can create a lasting impact that continues to enrich older adult lives long into the future.
For more information or assistance, please contact Patricia Mays, CBN's Chief Communications and Development Officer at maysp@carterburdennetwork.org
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New York State Council on the Arts
CBN's Making Art Work program plays a vital role in enhancing the psychological and physiological advantages linked to artistic practice and expression, and the ongoing collaboration with New York State Council on the Arts has been crucial for its sustained success. Building on the longstanding success of ongoing intergenerational volunteer programs at CBN, the Carter Burden Gallery Art Explorers Workshop connects older adult artists and students with other age groups on Saturdays through activities fostering understanding and respect.
Carter Burden Network’s Making Art Work program and Carter Burden Gallery are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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Free Dental Care Screenings from NYU
We are so grateful to the NYU College of Dentistry volunteers who joined us at the Carter Burden Luncheon Club to provide free dental screenings for our members. Thanks to their generosity, our members left with brighter smiles and a greater sense of confidence in their health. We appreciate you!
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Ice Cream Social and Meal Service with UBS
UBS volunteers recently joined us at the Carter Burden Luncheon Club for meal service and a lively Ice Cream Social!
A huge thank you to the UBS team for treating our members to a fun afternoon and lending a hand with meal service. Everyone had a wonderful time and especially enjoyed the sweet treats!
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Teak Fellows Lend a Hand This Summer
This summer, Carter Burden Network was lucky to host a group of talented TEAK Fellowship interns, who brought their skills, energy, and fresh perspectives to our work. From supporting programs at our Older Adult Centers to assisting with behind-the-scenes projects, their contributions made a real difference for our members and staff. We’re grateful for their dedication and proud to have been part of their summer of learning and service.
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Hunter College Nursing Students Provide Free Health Screenings to Older Adults
We would like to extend a thank you to the Hunter College Nursing Students for generously sharing their time, care, and skills with our members. Recently, these dedicated interns hosted blood pressure screenings at the Carter Burden Luncheon Club, helping members monitor their health while providing friendly guidance and support. Interns like these consistently enhance the well-being of our older adults and bring joy to our centers. We are truly grateful for their contributions!
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Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering with Carter Burden Network? Plenty of opportunities are available for individual, group and corporate volunteers to get involved at any of our centers, including meal service, custom events, garden beautification, and more, available Monday through Sunday.
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Highlighted Volunteer Experience: Friendly Visiting
Volunteers participate in social visits with older adults who share common interests and hobbies. They serve as companions and may play a game, take a walk, or chat about current events.
Our Older Adult Center Friendly Visiting Program targets the Upper East Side, East Harlem, and Midtown Older Adults, while our Case Management Unit's Friendly Visiting Program includes Manhattan Community Districts 8, 9, 10, 11 (Upper East Side, East Harlem, Central Harlem, Morningside and Hamilton Heights, and some in the Bronx). This volunteer opportunity has a 6 month minimum commitment and requires a background check, two non-familial reference, and a training/ orientation.
To find out which program suits your needs, please contact Jenny Moreno, Director of Volunteer Services, at morenoj@carterburdennetwork.org.
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Carter Burden Gallery: Current Exhibit
Carter Burden Gallery presents three exhibitions: Abstracting the Personal, highlighting the distinct practices of painters Beth Barry, Reidunn Fraas, Hariet Livathinos and ceramicist Carol Beron in the East Gallery; Friends and Family III in the West Gallery featuring the most recent work of eleven CBG artists; and On the Wall featuring the monumental installation Observatory Redux by Ann Kronenberg. The exhibitions run from August 7 - September 2, 2025, at 548 West 28th Street in New York City. The gallery hours are Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
For more information, visit our website carterburdengallery.org/upcoming-exhibition
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Making Art Work Student Gallery: Donation Sale
The Making Art Work Gallery at Covello Older Adult Center presents its upcoming Artwork Donation Sale, featuring works generously contributed by members and instructors in support of Carter Burden Network programs and events.
Drop off dates are August 21st through August 27th, 5 pieces maximum. Submissions are restricted to Carter Burden Network members.
The sale opens with a reception on August 28, from 1:30–3:30 p.m. in the MAW Student Gallery. The reception is open to the public.
| | FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA | | A copy of our most recently filed financial report is available from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com) or, upon request, by contacting us at (212) 879-7400. You also may obtain information on charitable organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney General at www.charitiesnys.com or (212) 416-8816. | | CBN is partially funded by NYC Aging. | |
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