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Many older adults in our community often are faced with the question of “what’s next?” Through our mission to serve as a trusted partner in the aging journey for individuals of all backgrounds as well as those who care for them, Benjamin Rose helps families answer this question every day. By making a gift, you can impact the lives of the thousands of people we serve both in our local community and across the country.

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2023 Annual Appeal

The generosity of our donors has been instrumental in our ability to enhance and support the aging journeys of over 10,000 adults and those who care for them this year. Please consider making a donation today to ensure that we can meet the urgent need to provide lifesaving meals to the aging adults who need them most.

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Institutional Advancement Team

Institutional Advancement Team

Audra Bennett

Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Contact: donate@benrose.org | (216) 373-1608

Audra Kessler Bennett is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Benjamin Rose, and is responsible for organizational strategy and policy relating to marketing and fund development initiatives. She joined Benjamin Rose in 2021 with over 25 years of marketing and fund development experience. 

Audra Kessler Bennett is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Benjamin Rose, and is responsible for organizational strategy and policy relating to marketing and fund development initiatives. She joined Benjamin Rose in 2021 with over 25 years of marketing and fund development experience. 

Prior to joining Benjamin rose, Bennett served as Vice President of Marketing and Fund Development for Neighborhood Family Practice, a federally qualified health center with seven locations on Cleveland’s near west side. In addition, she has held progressively increasing roles of responsibility in business-to-business, consumer and non-profit environments with experience in health care, insurance, retail, vision services, digital and trade publishing.

Bennett earned a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Ohio University. 
 

Allison Morford

Development Director

Contact: donate@benrose.org | (216) 373-1928

Allison Morford is the Development Manager for the Rose Centers for Aging Well and a member of the Institutional Advancement team. As Development Manager, Morford works to identify, organize, manage and provide leadership on all fundraising initiatives for the Rose Centers programs. She joined Benjamin Rose in 2020.

Allison Morford is the Development Manager for the Rose Centers for Aging Well and a member of the Institutional Advancement team. As Development Manager, Morford works to identify, organize, manage and provide leadership on all fundraising initiatives for the Rose Centers programs. She joined Benjamin Rose in 2020.

Morford has institutional advancement experience that includes work in donor cultivation, special events, grant writing, board development, volunteer engagement, communications and marketing.

Prior to joining Benjamin Rose, Morford was the Individual Giving Director at City Year Cleveland. She is dedicated to serving non-profits that provide basic needs support in Cleveland, Ohio. Morford previously worked in the development department at The West Side Catholic Center and University Settlement. 

Morford received a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations with a minor in psychology and international studies from The Pennsylvania State University. Morford serves on the Community Service Alliance Board of Directors and previously served as The Metanoia Project Board of Directors’ Vice President. Morford completed the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Civic Leadership Institute in 2019. 
 

Jennifer Salkin

Marketing and Development Manager

Contact: sponsorships@benrose.org | (216) 373-1688

Jennifer Salkin is the Marketing & Development Manager in the Institutional Advancement department at Benjamin Rose. She is responsible for internal and external communications throughout the organization, including outreach events, fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and representation at local, state, national and international conferences.

Jennifer Salkin is the Marketing and Development Manager in the Institutional Advancement department at Benjamin Rose. She is responsible for internal and external communications throughout the organization, including outreach events, fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and representation at local, state, national and international conferences.

Salkin joined Benjamin Rose in 2014. Prior to joining Benjamin Rose, she worked in development, special events and communications at the American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland and Great Lakes Theater.

Salkin received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication from Denison University and a Master of Arts degree in Nonprofit Administration from John Carroll University. You can contact her for information regarding Benjamin Rose sponsorships and events, as well as external health fairs, conferences and other events in the community.