Here's to a Thriving New Year!!! I will make sure to keep this post as brief as possible. As we turn the page on the calendar, I wanted to reflect on many of Thrive Pavilion's accomplishments in 2024. First, a few numbers. The community grew from about 700 members at the beginning of the year and ended close to 2000 (1946, to be exact). We had over 400 scheduled events, countless club meetings, meetups, and rehearsals. Our Messenger chats are constantly active. Our donations have increased seven times over the past year, which helps administer the community and spread the word about Thrive to the aging population and the organizations that serve it. When we started Thrive Pavilion in 2022, we had the idea of building a community where older adults could build friendships, socialize, and engage in meaningful activities in the virtual world when it is difficult to do so in the physical world. The "what" was clear back then, but the "how" was vague. Given the almost three years we've been at it, the "how" is more apparent. We now know that Thrive Pavilion is member-led, and it would not exist without the continued efforts of all involved. The overwhelming number of the events, chats, meetups, etc., mentioned above were generated and led by Thrive members. The community would not exist and grow without the generous giving of your time, skills, interests, and unique talents. I look forward to seeing how the community grows and supports itself this year.
