Almost thirty years ago, Dutch Van Maaren, a local neighbor, moved his workshop equipment into a sparsely equipped room at Someren Glen. As the saying goes, the rest is history. Dutch built cabinets and many functional pieces for Someren Glen as well as the Suites at Someren Glen. Along the way Dutch became an integral …
Read more On a Roll: Your Blessings Keep the “Wheels Turning,” Blessing Many Others
We are thrilled to share that retiring Executive Director of Chaplain Services Jim Kok will be this year’s recipient of the CLC Earthen Vessel Award! This award is given annually to a person or persons who exemplify the biblical verse 2 Corinthians 4:7, allowing God’s gracious work to be done through them, a plain earthen …
Read more A Legacy of Love: The 2024 Earthen Vessel Distinguished Service Award
At Christian Living Communities chaplains provide compassionate support for all members of the community, no matter their religious beliefs. In honor of Chaplain Jim Kok’s 38 years of service to CLC, we will spend 2024 sharing the many stories and impactful differences of our meaningful chaplain program and how you can Strengthen the Foundation for …
Read more CLC’s Chaplain Program: Strengthening the Foundation in 2024
Colorado Gives Day 2023 was a beautiful and heartwarming reflection of the generosity of Coloradans. For CLC, it demonstrated the compassion that our partners and supporters have for older adults and the team members who support them. 56 caring supporters gave $18,184 to Christian Living Communities during the 2023 Colorado Gives Day campaign. Our invitation …
Read more Colorado Gives Day 2023 Gifts to Support CLC’s Chaplain Program
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 Christian Living Communities. As we …
Read more Support CLC’s Chaplain Fund Through a Qualified Charitable Distribution
“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 and other CLC supporters like …
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 Gil and Jeanette Deters, and …
Read more Residents’ Legacy Flourishes at Someren Glen Eldergrow Garden
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 by the generosity of residents, …
Read more Greetings from Stephanie Manley, CLC’s Director of Philanthropy
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 painful and destructive to our …
Read more Your Support Brings New Growth for Residents and Communities
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, she was a caregiver for …
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