Pittsburg Fifty Plus Club Corp
Pittsburg Fifty Plus Club Corp
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Non Profit
About
In 1974, a group of like-minded senior citizens established the Pittsburg Fifty Plus Club to
address the unique needs and challenges of the aging population of Pittsburg, CA. The Club
incorporated in 1977 as a non-profit organization, operating under IRS Section 501(c)(3)
and is registered in the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts. For the
first few years, they gathered at the homes of Club members until they successfully
petitioned the City Council for space in the building next to the old City Gym on Crestview
Drive where they met for over 25 years. In 2003, the Club moved to its present location at
300 Presidio Lane.
With a minimum age of 50 years, the Club boasts two centenarians among our 35 Lifetime
Members (90 years and over). Currently, our Club has a total of 350 members and is still
growing. Our members come from all walks of life, with varied backgrounds and life
experiences. Club members live in Pittsburg as well as the surrounding community (Antioch,
Bay Point, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Concord, and Walnut Creek).
Due to our proximity to low-income senior housing [Stoneman Village (SV), Stoneman Village
II (SVII), and Presidio Village], a significant portion of our membership consists of
low-income senior citizens who walk conveniently across the street to participate in Club
functions.
The Club offers activities and events for senior citizens, all with the ultimate goal of
improving quality of life. The annual dues of $15 entitles Club members to our free physical
exercise classes, which include weekly T’ai Chi Chih, Hula, and Fifty Plus Chorale, and our
monthly Bowling. In addition to providing socialization, our low-cost Friday and Sunday
Bingo Games (open to the community) help improve mental agility, stimulate the audiovisual
cortex and train hand-eye coordination. A popular social activity is our Monthly Birthday
Potluck Dinner Karaoke Dance. We go to the movies once a month and host tour buses to
various destinations. There are also many opportunities for volunteering.