KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Feb. 23, 2018 - PRLog -- Nationwide there are more than two million senior citizens victimized annually, with financial losses currently estimated at $2.9 billion according to MetLife Mature Market Institute. Bank of Labor announced it will join with CRA Partners to launch the first area Senior Crimestoppers Program to educate and prevent fraud against seniors.
The initial program will be a proactive measure to address the residents and staff at the Kansas City Transitional Care Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Future programs throughout the community will be open to the public based on consumer demand.
Senior Crimestoppers is a coordinated set of components that work together to create a zero tolerance platform to reduce crime in senior housing facilities. Components include cash rewards up to $1,000 paid anonymously for information about wrongdoing of any kind, personal lockboxes for the residents, and effective, on-going education and training for staff members and residents. Senior Crimestoppers has reduced all aspects of crime in participating facilities by 94%.
"Bank of Labor is committed to protecting people against fraud that can lead to financial losses and heartache," said Sandra Olivas, Bank of Labor VP Community Business Development. "The program will address potential scams and other financial crimes. Society has had a longstanding, constant battle fighting crimes against the elderly, but with the help of the Senior Crimestopper Program we will work to reduce and prevent this threat."
When: Plaque presentation to launch partnership will be Friday, March 2nd
Time: 2:00 pm -2:30 pm
Location: Kansas City Transitional Care Center, 3910 Rainbow Blvd, Suite 400 KCKS 66103
· Representatives from CRA Partners will lead the plaque presentation at the event
· KCK Mayor David Alvey will say a few words supporting this project
· Deputy Chief Tyrone Garner with the Kansas City Kansas Police Department
About Bank of Labor
Established in 1924, Bank of Labor was founded by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and local community leaders. In an age where the banking industry has seen rampant consolidation and acquisition, Bank of Labor is proud to be a locally owned, locally managed, community bank. bankoflabor.com
About the Senior Crimestoppers Program
Senior Crimestoppers is a multi-faceted, crime prevention program that protects the elderly from theft, abuse, neglect and financial exploitation, and is administered by the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation. For more information about the program, visit SeniorCrimestoppers.comor call 800-529-9096.
About CRA Partners
CRA Partners, powered by the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation, is a national organization whose program, Senior Crimestoppers, provides safe and secure living environments for our nation's low-to-moderate-income Seniors within senior housing facilities, HUD communities and state Veterans homes. SHCPFoundation.orgor 877-232-0859.
Contact
Bank of Labor
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