Generosity in Action

Ware Presbyterian Village is fortunate to have residents, families, volunteers and staff who are committed to ensuring and enhancing the quality of life for all residents at every level of service – now and in the future.

Gifts to Ware Presbyterian Village over the years have been as varied as the people we serve and have been made directly by our residents, their family members, the Auxiliary, churches and other friends.  The Fitness and Aquatics Center was funded in part with contributions.  The fountain at Steward Place was donated by area businesses.  The bird aviary was funded by a private donation and Employee Giving Campaign funds.  The Chapelwood gazebo was provided by donations from a grateful family.  The Auxiliary recently paid for the landscaping and flowers in the Chapelwood courtyard.

In addition, gifts to the Village Care Fund help to provide charitable care to those residents who have outlived their personal financial resources. No one has ever been asked to leave the Presbyterian Senior Living system of care because they had outlived their resources. This means if a person does not divest or give away assets, we have an unwavering history of keeping our commitment to the people we serve.  In fact, Ware Presbyterian Village provided $3,055,889 for uncompensated care in 2010.

If you or a loved one have benefited in any way from our services, we invite you to consider extending the gift of quality care and quality of life in any number of ways.

Memorial and Outstanding Service Gifts

• Commemorating a life through a memorial gift:
  
  
  • An increasing number of people are suggesting donations to Ware Presbyterian Village in lieu of flowers.
  • Others are contributing assets that are no longer needed such as life insurance or retirement account balances.
• Acknowledging Outstanding Service by a member or specific members of our staff or volunteers by making a donation in their name.

Our Wish List

• Donating toward an item on our “Wish List”.

• A used vehicle for At-Home Services staff to use to make home visits and transport residents to medical appointments
• Geri chairs for residents of the Health Center at $750 each
• Updated millwork in resident rooms
• A good camera (not excellent but good) about $400-$600 
• Essential Oil Aroma Therapy Diffusers (about $300 worth) or 1 in every room as part of the normal amenities (about $3,500) 
• Christmas Trees with lights already on them. A big beautiful one for the chapel. $300
• Rock N Go Chairs, Broda Chairs, and  care foam chairs (approx $2,000 each)
• Flat Screen wall mounted TVs for Willowwood, Rosewood and Rehab department, $1,800 each
• More Music CDs (we can always use these). $15 each
• A Photo Printer (print ability of 5x7 or 8x10) with photo paper and lots of ink! $300
• Memory Boxes for outside all residents rooms like Chapelwood.  $100 each
• A small flat screen TV for the Wall in the Great room or front lobby with channel 19 always playing on it.  $1,500
  

Simply contact James Burnham, Executive Director, about the kind of gift, bequest, or other support that would be meaningful to you and impact the quality of life and care of the people we serve. His direct line is (610) 998-2439 and his email is jburnham@presbyterianseniorliving.org.

You can also contact Lee Anderson, the Regional Director of Presbyterian Senior Living Mission Support, at (717) 502-8875 or email landerson@presbyterianseniorliving.org to learn more about the broad array of donor opportunities within our organization.

As with every not-for-profit organization, we rely on the compassionate support of our residents and their families and friends, as well as the contributions provided by countless other organizations committed to the care of the elderly. There are always needs to be filled and services that require financing beyond internal budgetary capabilities, so we are dedicated in continuing our work to raise the funds needed to fulfill our mission at every level, down to every last resident at Ware Presbyterian Village.