Here's one very good reason to shop online at Amazon.com this season. “AmazonSmile” will make a small donation to Scotts Valley Senior Life (SVSL) with each purchase you make. The more you shop, the more donations SVSL will receive.

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you already know. Same products, same prices, same service. It's easy to sign up and use!

1. visit this special link at http://smile.amazon.com to sign up or shop
2. log in with your regular Amazon.com email address and password
3. shop and make your purchases as usual

Two other online merchants also will make a donation to SVSL when you shop or search the Internet: Welzoo and iGive. You may sign up with these merchants at our website as well. Be sure to select “Scotts Valley Senior Life” (or “Montevalle Community Life”) as your charitable organization when you create your account.

During 2017 Scotts Valley Senior Life (SVSL) sponsored a fitting group of workshops and grants. These activities support our Mission to provide opportunities with a focus on healthy living habits that enhance the lives of seniors in the community.

• ‘State of the City Address’ with Scotts Valley city officials
• Free Water Heater Earthquake Inspections
• Grant for urgent Safety Improvements at Spring Lakes Park
• Healthy Wealth Workshop for seniors
• Health Faire about Sleep Apnea

Scotts Valley Senior Life (SVSL)-sponsored community events and activities are made possible by the generosity of donors like you. Local residents, businesses, and community organizations can donate monies, materials and goods related to SVSL’s mission and receive applicable tax benefits.

We hope you enjoyed the events SVSL sponsored during 2017 and will make a donation today to support this worthy cause. Donate by December 31, 2017 to receive a tax-deduction on your 2017 income taxes. We welcome your donation here with PayPal, your credit card or by US Mail and at the our website.

Likely you have an idea for an activity or a need you would like Scotts Valley Senior Life to support. What topics and educational programs would be helpful to seniors citizens in the Scotts Valley area? Are you aware of a specific need that could be met with a grant to enhance the lives of seniors in this community? Send us your ideas. We'd love to hear from you.