CLC Eden Alternative Educators

Welcoming Five New CLC Eden Alternative Educators

Culture change efforts at Christian Living Communities are getting a big boost in 2025, thanks to the generosity of caring supporters like you! Your gifts to the Workforce Innovation Fund made it possible last month for five CLC team members to complete the week-long training to become Certified Eden Alternative Educators. Eden Educators have a …

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Spiritual Care

Nurturing the Soul: Why Spiritual Care Matters in Senior Living

For those looking at senior living options, many needs must be considered. One that is often overlooked but of vital importance is our spiritual care as we age. Throughout our journey, we build our lives in ways that are meaningful to us. We build relationships with family and friends. For many, this includes years of …

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Dayspring Villa Renovated Breakroom

Kind Supporters Boost Morale with Breakroom Renovation

This week, care partners at Dayspring Villa Assisted Living will celebrate the grand opening of their remodeled breakroom, thanks to the generosity of amazing changemakers like you! The team member breakroom had not been updated for many years, and it was looking the worse for wear. Scratched floors, dinged walls, mismatched décor, and a cramped …

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10th Annual Give a Hand Campaign Highlights Team Member Generosity

“Beautiful hands are they that do / Deeds that are noble, good and true” – McGuffey’s Second Reader As part of the CLC community, you are almost certainly aware of the incredible kindness and compassion of our team members. It’s baked right into our culture and highlighted in our value that We! Care: “We build …

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Respite Retreats Offer Rest, Rejuvenation, and New Connections for CLC Team Members

The scariest days of the pandemic are behind us, but CLC team members continue to benefit from a special partnership that grew out of the challenging environment of COVID-19. In 2021, recognizing the incredible strain team members were under, caring donors began providing opportunities for CLC team members and their families to experience rest and …

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CLC Chaplains An Arm Around My Shoulder

An Arm Around My Shoulders: The Impact of CLC’s Chaplains

You are amazing. Kind supporters (like you!) who believe in enriching the quality and dignity of life for older adults have given more than $80,000 to the Strengthening Our Foundation campaign to support Chaplain Services. Together, we are 41% of the way to our campaign goal of $200,000. Your gift will make it possible for …

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Celebrating CLC’s 52nd Anniversary at Our Founder’s Day Breakfast

Imagine if more than 200 of your closest friends and family showed up to celebrate your birthday. Wouldn’t you feel so loved? That’s exactly how we felt last week at the 2024 Founder’s Day Breakfast! 230 amazing supporters, residents, team members, chaplains, families, and past and current board members attended to help celebrate the 52nd …

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