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 …
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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 …
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. Let’s explore a couple of …
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 Community Life, says “We have …
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 of our communities, a part …
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 support the enriching opportunities Christian …
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” ― Bob Hope You truly are a gift to us. We cherish all the ways that you have shown support for CLC in 2022 – Providing assistance …
Colorado Gives Day – it’s the most Colorado thing since green chili and golden aspen leaves in the fall! Since 2010, Coloradans have given more than 360 million dollars online on Colorado Gives Day to the Colorado non-profit organizations they support, including Christian Living Communities. Christian Living Communities | Colorado Gives 365 . Walking through …
Part of living well is keeping gratitude in our hearts every day. November, however, remains a special time when we come together to name and give thanks for our blessings and abundance. It’s the natural rhythm of harvest. It’s a time for rest and reflection; a moment to stop and look at what we have …
When Clermont Park resident Diane Stanbro wanted to help her community by making a charitable gift, she also had in mind how such a gift could lessen her tax burden. So, she made her gift with a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), a direct donation from her IRA to Clermont Park that helped to offset the …
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