EVENT PRESS RELEASE
Contact Information:
Meals on Wheels Rockland
Beth Coleman
845.624.6325
bcoleman@mowrockland.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Over 150 Seniors have been recruited and will report for duty at Meals on Wheels Senior Boot Camp! This year’s event will also celebrate America’s 250th.
Rockland County, NY – March 12, 2026 – A favorite annual event of our Senior Activity Center members is set, and they are ready to report for duty. The 2026 Senior Boot Camp will take place on Thursday, March 26th, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Dominican University Hennessy Center in Blauvelt, NY. We anticipate welcoming over 150 Meals on Wheels members from our five senior centers across Rockland County: Clarkstown-Pearl River, Haverstraw, Nyack, Orangetown and Ramapo.
The morning will kick-off with the Rockland County Marine Corps who will do The Presentation of Colors and play the National Anthem. Speakers include Rockland County Executive, Ed Day and Rockland County Office for the Aging Director, Cheryl Ward. Senior recruits will then enjoy competing in a variety of games and activities from Axe Throwing to Granny Pants. There will be 40 vendors attending the event for Seniors to engage with and browse services. The event concludes with lunch and dancing to a lively DJ.
This year’s event will keep in the Spirit of ’76 as we celebrate America’s 250th year. Kevin Hardy, President and CEO shares “While our Senior Activity Center members always look forward to Boot Camp, when we told them this year the theme is Americas 250th, they were thrilled. This generation is so patriotic and enjoys celebrating America, they can’t wait for March 26th!” Senior participants will all be wearing a vibrant red patriotic t-shirt, commemorating the event, courtesy of our t-shirt sponsor, Jessica Kiely, PC Estate Planning & Elder Law.
With our partners at Dominican University, our Seniors will have fun participating in different challenges alongside university students and student athletes. Intergenerational engagement plays a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and helping to combat isolation and loneliness among older adults. Meals on Wheels Senior Activity Centers is a program supported in part by the Rockland County Office for the Aging, the New York State Office for the Aging, the Administration on Aging and the County of Rockland.
If you have interest in learning more or covering this event, please contact us. About Meals on Wheels Rockland
Our Mission: To enhance the wellness of older adults and their families by providing services that support their safety, independence and health.
Our Vision: Every older adult is living their life to the fullest.
Meals on Wheels Rockland is located at 121 West Nyack Road in Nanuet, New York. Our Home Delivered Meals Program delivers hot, nutritious meals to over 1100 Rockland residents who cannot shop or cook for themselves. We deliver more than just a meal, as the friendly volunteers who knock on a senior’s door are also providing the benefit of a safety check, a smile and neighborly interaction, all of which have never been more needed. We operate five Senior Activity Centers in Rockland County. Additionally, we are a community partner that collaborates on food rescue and recovery efforts for Rockland neighbors in need. For more information, to receive meals, volunteer or donate, visit our website: