About Us
Anchor-Age Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Anchor-Age Center was incorporated effective August 31, 1981 with the State of Alaska. The corporation's Alaska entity number is: 24902D and our SIC is 8640.
Our business and mailing address is:
Anchor-Age Center, Inc.
1300 E 19th Avenue
Anchorage AK 99501
Mission Statement
The mission of the Anchorage Senior Activity Center is to enhance the quality of life of older adults by promoting fitness, health and wellness, nutrition, social interaction and cultural enrichment.
Operations
Anchor-Age's purpose is to improve living conditions for the elderly. To advance that purpose Anchor-Age Center operates the Municipality of Anchorage's Senior Center by providing seniors with access to services and information key to senior living, health, and housing. Anchor-Age members enjoy other benefits such as crafts, arts, computers, and fitness instruction. Members can also take advantage of recreational pursuits such as billiards, cards, dancing, health and wellness programs, and social events.
A voting member of Anchor-Age must be 50 years old or more. Associate membership is available for those aged 18 to 49. Dues are paid annually.
Anchor-Age Center must engage in fundraising activities to cover the approximately $1,600,000 annual operating obligation. Anchor-Age operates a restaurant, a gift shop, catering services, and individual room and facility rental as funding tools. Anchor-Age also sponsors fundraising with annual community events such as the fall bazaar, spring plant sale, book sales, and bingo throughout the year.