Generosity in Action
St. Andrew’s 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.
Over the years gifts to St. Andrew’s Village have been as varied as the people we serve and have been made directly by individuals. The recently completed therapy clinic is part of a four-phase renovation program designed to visually and functionally enhance the rehabilitation area. Residents and friends of St. Andrew’s have united to make this vision a reality.
In addition, gifts to the St. Andrew’s Village 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, St. Andrew’s Village provided over $1 million dollars of 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 St. Andrew’s 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,” which fall under several categories:
Resident quality of life
- Hearthlands Memory Support Unit Renovations - lounge, dining room, hallways and kitchen ($50,000)
- Patio Furniture in Personal Care Area
- Renovations in Personal Care Shower and Bathroom Area
- New Furniture in Independent Living Lobby Area
- Crosslands Flooring ($50,000)
- Highlands Renovations - resident lounge and country kitchen ($30,000 each)
- Highlands and Crosslands Bathtubs for Spa ($20,000)
- Nurse Call System ($15,000)
- “Adopt a Resident Room” Renovation ($5,000 per room)
- Furniture for the Library ($5,000)
- Electric Beds for Highlands and Hearthlands ($2,000 each)
- Personal Care Patio Furniture ($2,000)
- Bristol Court Independent Living Lobby Furniture ($2,000)
- A Small Greenhouse for our Gardening Enthusiasts
- “Rock and Go” Specialty Wheelchairs ($3,000.00 each)
- Towel Warmers for Newly Renovated Spa Bathing Area ($650)
- Wii Entertainment System for Bristol Court ($450)
- Dining Chairs ($450 each)
- Landscaping/Gardening Resident Workgroup to Maintain Campus Flower Beds ($300)
- Park Benches to Enable More Residents and their Families to Enjoy the Outdoors ($250 each)
- CD Players for Dining Areas ($200)
- Activities Department Fund (any amount)
Operational enhancements and efficiencies
- Sidewalk Fund ($10,000)
Energy efficiencies
- Lighting at Main Entrance ($5,000)
Simply contact Brian Parks, 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 (724) 464-1612 and his email is bparks@presbyterianseniorliving.org.
You can also contact Laurel Shaffer, Vice President of Mission Support at (717) 502-8871 or email lshaffer@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 St. Andrew’s Village.