TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. and#8212; Sierra Senior Servicesand#8217; Executive Director Sarah Deardorff officially received the keys to a shiny new Meals On Wheels delivery van and#8212; a 2011 Ford Transit Connect and#8212; at Harrahand#8217;s Plaza in downtown Reno, Nev. It was the 44th delivery vehicle donated by the Caesars Foundation, formerly the Harrahand#8217;s Foundation. Since 2002, the foundation has contributed more than $5 million to the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA).

and#8220;Our focus is on seniors,and#8221; said Caesars Foundation President Janet Beronio. and#8220;We especially support not-for-profit agencies that help seniors live independently, and help them maintain mental and physical vitality,and#8221; she added.

and#8220;Sierra Senior Services is a safety net for seniors in our community,and#8221; said Deardorff. and#8220;Our goal is to help seniors stay healthy, happy and home as long as possible.and#8221;

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By the year 2030, there will be 70 million seniors in America, according to MOWAA Vice President Robert Herbolsheimer, emphasizing that every seven seconds someone turns 60.

and#8220;That knock on the door, that friendly smile, that check-in from one of your volunteers is what makes a difference in the life of a senior. One organization, one person making a difference.and#8221; He also added that Meals On Wheels delivers one million meals per day nationwide.

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More than 24,000 meals are delivered annually to seniors in the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe communities. For donations or volunteer information, please contact Sierra Senior Services at 550-7600 or http://www.sierraseniors.org.