Category: Your Impact

Touching the lives of others is as meaningful for donors as it is for those whose lives are enriched by their gift. The act of giving brings well-being, purpose, and joy for both giver and receiver. You can make a difference today with a gift to benefit older adults at...

“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson This season is so special – it has long been a time of harvest, fellowship, rest from fruitful labor, and acknowledging one’s blessings. One of our biggest blessings is you! You...

Getting to make life a little better for those in our lives is an opportunity we have every day. Choosing to make life better for people who we will never have the chance to meet is what it means to leave a legacy. Christian Living Communities meant a lot to...

Greetings from Christian Living Communities, As we move into the month of August, I want to say thank you for the warm welcome as Director of Philanthropy. I truly am honored to be a part of the Christian Living Communities family. Honestly, it feels like coming home. I am astounded...

What if every time you tried to help someone they said, “Oh no thanks, we’ve got this” - what would that feel like? Unfortunately, because of ageism and ableism, too many older adults know exactly what it feels like to live without purpose. The resulting helplessness it can cause is...

Alice Bomboma has been a part of the CLC community for nine years, working as a CNA and QMAP (Qualified Medication Administration Person) in Holly Creek’s Assisted Living neighborhood. She was drawn to caregiving because she knows how difficult it is when a loved one is sick – in Africa,...

This time of year, our thoughts often turn to taxes. As you file your return, you may be wondering if there are ways to save on your taxes. There are! Charitable contributions enable you to support the work and organizations that are important to you and save on your taxes....

CLC supporters truly help create communities where aging is honored and celebrated. One beautiful way to see this impact is when gifts support resident enrichment requests that would otherwise not be possible.  A wonderful example is the pilot art project funded this spring at Someren Glen. Molly Nearpass, Director of...

This month we celebrate all things love – what a fitting time to focus on philanthropy, which comes from the Greek words meaning “a love of humankind.” One wonderful way residents and friends of Christian Living Communities have demonstrated that philanthropic love is by making Christian Living Communities, or one...

The New Year is a wonderful time for organizing and repurposing, and donating items you’re no longer using can feel great. If you’re doing some housekeeping, and one of the things you are considering getting rid of this year is a vehicle, think about donating it. Your vehicle donation can...