The Seniors Foundation of Lincoln and Lancaster County recently announced the hire of Tammy J. Ward as Executive Director. Ward most recently served as Director of Mission Development and Advocacy for Tabitha Health Care. Previously she was U.S. Senator Ben Nelson’s Lincoln District Manager and has been involved in local, state and federal government policy issues since 1988.

The hiring of Ward comes at a pivotal time as the organization is currently embarking on its biggest project yet. Ward’s duties will include overseeing the finance, design, building, management and maintenance of the mixed-use development at the current 58-acre VA complex at 600 S. 70th Street. Preliminary plans call for a wide range of health and housing services benefiting seniors and veterans. This partnership is the first of its kind and the “one campus” concept could become a national model for other cities. Current plans call for construction to begin this fall.

The Seniors Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed in 1981 to provide financial support for Senior Centers located throughout Lincoln and Lancaster County. They support Aging Partners, the City of Lincoln’s senior services department; including the purchase of the Clayton House Hotel transforming it into low-cost senior living; purchase of vans and exercise equipment for the elderly; and support of other quality of life enhancements for area seniors. For more information about Seniors Foundation of Lincoln and Lancaster County visit www.seniorsfoundation.org.