ELIZABETHTOWN – State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joined officials from Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Monday for a $2,000 donation of fresh meat and poultry to the Golden Circle Senior Centers at their Elizabethtown location.

“The community support since Golden Circle announced that they were closing has been tremendous. I am so thankful that these senior centers will now remain open thanks to an expedited voucher reimbursement process from the Illinois Comptroller’s Office, community donations and Monday’s food donation from Meridian,” Sen. Fowler said.

Last Friday, Senator Fowler and Golden Circle Senior Center Executive Director Gloria Stacey announced the senior centers will remain open following a $136,000 payment from the state and the Illinois Comptroller’s Office.

Representatives from State Representative Patrick Windhorst’s office were also on hand for Monday’s donation.