COA Supporting Boards & Committees

Friends of the Topsfield Council on Aging Present Raffle Winner with Prize
Friends of the Topsfield COA Present Raffle Winner with Prize at 2017 Topsfield's Strawberry Festival

Council on Aging Board of Directors

The Topsfield Council on Aging Board of Directors is comprised of 11 devoted volunteers who attend monthly meetings in order to guide the direction of the Topsfield COA, to make policy decisions, and to vote on expenditures.  The dedicated board members support Topsfield senior citizens by assisting in activities and at events.  The COA Board provides oversight for the department that serves a third of Topsfield's population.

Friends of the Topsfield Council on Aging

The Friends of the Topsfield Council On Aging is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization devoted to raising money that supplements the COA's budget. One hundred percent of donated funds support programs and services that regularly enhance the lives of Topsfield seniors. Although the Annual Membership Drive is held in the spring, Topsfieild residents and family members of Topsfield seniors living anywhere, are encouraged to contribute at a level that seems appropriate.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Topsfield Council on Aging and modeled after the state Silver Dove Awards, the Silver Tree Award is presented each year to an exceptional volunteer who has served Topsfield seniors at the highest level. The awards are typically presented each spring at the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast.  The Friends of the Topsfield Council on Aging sponsors several featured events each year, including Family Dinner in the spring, Octoberfest in the fall, and a special evening just before the holiday season.  Contact Chris Roman at (978) 887-2193 for more information.  Consider a gift on behalf of a living or departed friend or loved one to the Living Memorial Fund of the Friends of the Topsfield Council on Aging. Friends and family of those you have honored will be notified of your gift and all donations are acknowledged by the non-profit.  Donations should be made payable to the Friends of the Topsfield Council on Aging and mailed to:

Friends of the Topsfield Council on Aging
P.O. Box 173
Topsfield, MA  01983

Triad

The Topsfield Triad is a partnership focusing on senior citizens. The advocacy group is made up of Topsfield residents as well as representatives from the offices of the Essex County Sheriff and District Attorney, the Topsfield Police and Fire Departments, and the Council on Aging. Triad's goal is to improve the quality of life for seniors by helping reduce concerns about their personal and financial safety not only at home, but in the greater community.

For further information about Triad in Essex County, please click here.

To volunteer for Topsfield Triad, contact the Topsfield Council on Aging at (978) 887-1523.

Triad Contacts

Name                                      Title                                                                               Phone

Ramona Donahue                   Chairperson

Paula Burke                              Topsfield COA Director                                                  (978) 887-1523

Beth Wideberg                         Topsfield COA Sr. Admin.                                             (978) 887-1523

Chief Jen Collins-Brown        Fire Dept. Chief

Officer Kelly Pickering            Police Dept. Representative

Maurice Pratt                            Essex County Sheriff's Dept. Representative

John Coulon                              R.S. Health Agent, Topsfield Board of Health

Gracia Clemson                         Volunteer

Dick Gandt                                 Volunteer

Carol Hayes                               Volunteer

Kathleen Hill                             Volunteer

Eileen Reichardt                       Volunteer