Contact Your Legislator – Sample Email & Phone Script

Subject:

Support Sustainable Funding for Older Adult Services in Pennsylvania

Message:

Dear [Senator/Representative Name],

I am writing as a supporter of older adult services in Pennsylvania to ask for your support for legislation that would regulate and tax skill games and dedicate a portion of that revenue to PENNCARE and aging services.

Senior centers, meal delivery programs, transportation supports, and care management services are essential to helping older adults remain healthy, independent, and connected to their communities. However, the aging network continues to face growing financial pressures while the older adult population rapidly increases.

The Pennsylvania Lottery Fund has historically supported these services, but increasing revenue losses tied to unregulated skill games are impacting the system. New funding solutions are needed to sustain aging services across the Commonwealth.

Please support legislation that regulates and taxes skill games while investing a portion of the revenue into services for older adults and communities across Pennsylvania.

Thank you for your leadership and support.

Sincerely,
[Name]
[Senior Center/Organization if applicable]
[Municipality]

Call Script for Older Adults & Community Members

Hello, my name is [Name], and I live in [Town/County].

I am calling to ask [Senator/Representative Name] to support legislation that regulates and taxes skill games and directs funding toward older adult services in Pennsylvania.

Senior centers and aging programs help older adults remain independent, healthy, and connected to their communities. These programs are important to me and many others in our community.

As Pennsylvania’s older population continues to grow, we need sustainable funding solutions to support services for older adults.

Thank you for taking my call and for supporting Pennsylvania seniors.

Graphic 1 — “1 in 3”

Call to action:
Aging services matter now more than ever.

Caption:
Pennsylvania’s older adult population is growing rapidly, but funding for aging services continues to lag behind demand. Senior centers, meal delivery programs, transportation services, and care management supports are critical to helping older adults remain independent and connected to their communities.

Learn how you can advocate for older adults in Pennsylvania: [Toolkit Link]

#OlderAmericansMonth #AgingServices #SeniorCenters #PASC #OlderAdults

Graphic 2 — “Senior Centers Matter”

Call to action:
Invest in older adults.

Caption:
Senior centers do far more than provide activities. They reduce isolation, connect older adults to essential resources, support nutrition and wellness, and strengthen communities across Pennsylvania.

Advocacy matters. Sustainable funding matters.

Join the conversation: [Toolkit Link]

#SeniorCenters #HealthyAging #CommunitySupport #PASC

Graphic 3 — Sustainable Funding

Call to action:
Strong funding = stronger communities.

Caption:
Pennsylvania aging services need sustainable funding. The Lottery Fund supports critical services that help older adults remain healthy, independent, and connected in their communities.

These services include senior centers, home-delivered meals, transportation, care management, reduced waiting lists, improved systems, and workforce development.

Learn more and take action: [Toolkit Link]

#Advocacy #OlderAdults #AgingNetwork #PASC

Graphic 4 — “Advocacy”

Call to action:
Contact your legislators today.

Caption:
Advocacy is not just for organizations, it belongs to communities, families, older adults, and providers working together.

Pennsylvania’s aging network must continue organizing and speaking up about the growing need for investment in services that support older adults.

Use our advocacy toolkit to get involved: [Toolkit Link]

#AdvocacyWorks #AgingServices #OlderPennsylvanians

Script for Approaching Businesses About Displaying the Sign

 Hello, my name is [Name], and I work with/support [Senior Center/Organization].

 We are working on a statewide advocacy effort focused on supporting funding for older adult services in Pennsylvania. We created a small informational sign with a QR code that helps educate community members about aging services and advocacy efforts connected to sustainable state funding.

 We know many local businesses are community-minded and supportive of older adults, so we wanted to ask whether you would be willing to display the sign near your skill game machines or another visible area of your business.

 The sign is informational only and is intended to raise awareness about the importance of funding senior centers, meal programs, transportation, and other aging services that many local residents rely on.

 We would greatly appreciate your consideration and support.