someren glen residents talking by garden boxes

A Gift That Grows: Honoring Life, Community, and the Joy of Being Outdoors

This spring, something beautiful is taking root at Someren Glen. It looks like a garden, but it’s really much more than that. It’s an outdoor space that reflects the care, craftsmanship, generosity, and deep connection between neighbors, community, and purpose. A Space Renewed by Many Hands When the Someren Glen team noticed the resident garden …

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Posted by Laura Roese Community Happenings Your Impact
CLC hand with plant and butterfly

Love That Outlives Us: The Enduring Gift of Gil and Jeanette Deters

In 2007, Christian Living Communities received a remarkable act of generosity from Gilbert (Gil) and Jeanette Deters. Through their estate plans, they chose to invest in the future by establishing an endowment designed to benefit two very special places: The Suites at Someren Glen (The Johnson Center) and The Suites at Clermont Park (University Hills). …

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2026 Tax Changes

Why 2026 Brings New Opportunities for Meaningful, Tax-Smart Giving

Giving is about so much more than saving money on taxes – but it sure helps, doesn’t it? Our amazing community of supporters (like you!) give to Christian Living Communities because they truly want older adults to thrive with purpose, growth, and joy. Donors give because they want to support and encourage the compassionate team …

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Making an IRA gift

Making an IRA Gift: A Meaningful Way to Give and See the Impact Today

Supporting Community, Creativity, and Well-Being Through an IRA Gift For many supporters, giving is about more than meeting a financial requirement. It’s about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. A gift from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) offers a powerful way to do both. A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows individuals age …

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Dayspring Villa resident gardening

Generosity & Citizenship Make Garden Renovation Possible at Dayspring Villa

Ask anyone in the Dayspring Villa community and they’ll tell you that this is the best the garden and lawn have looked in years. The grass is lush and green. The flowers are so well-tended that they are growing right out of their pots. And throughout, colorful decorations have been added to enhance the natural …

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Posted by Laura Roese Community Happenings Your Impact
Xeriscape garden

Good Stewards: How Supporters Like You Helped Clermont Park Grow Green and Waste Less

Digging In for Beauty and Sustainability The Xeriscape Project at Clermont Park began with a resident-led vision of combining outdoor spaces with responsible stewardship of their environment. And thanks to caring supporters like you, that vision is beginning to blossom! As part of Clermont Park’s broader community beautification effort, the initiative enhances shared spaces in …

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Posted by Michael Beck Community Happenings Your Impact
June Scholarship Program Committee

A Morning of Gratitude: Celebrating the Power of Partnership

This month saw a special gathering at Holly Creek for A Morning of Gratitude—a heartfelt celebration honoring CLC scholarship recipients. Attendees included scholarship recipients, generous donors to the Employee Scholarship Fund, members of the CLC Scholarship Committee, Board members, team members, residents, family, and friends. It was a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when the …

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caregiver assisting a resident with his motorized wheelchair

From Worry to Relief: How You Are Supporting Team Members in Need

Has there ever been a time in your life when you had to rely on an unreliable vehicle to get to work? Did a snowy day ever fill you with worry about whether your tires could make the trip? Did a sudden, unexpected expense ever wreck your carefully planned budget? Christian Living Communities attracts and …

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