The Maryland Association of Senior Centers (MASC) was founded in 1980. The purpose of the Association is to represent and promote the senior centers in Maryland through the following goals:

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• To foster the multi-purpose nature of senior centers.

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• To promote community relations with aging affiliated state and national associations and impact on the visibility of senior centers state-wide.

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• To encourage the development of new senior centers and expansion of existing centers throughout Maryland.

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• To facilitate the exchange of information, ideas and programs between senior centers, through newsletters, workshops and meetings.

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• To encourage the passage and implementation of legislation at the local, state and federal levels thus improving services to seniors.

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• To operate for non-profit charitable, scientific, educational liaison and advocacy purposes.

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• To recognize excellence in senior center programming.