Strengthening Our Foundation

A Campaign to Support the Chaplain Services

CLC Chaplains provide compassionate support for all members of the community, no matter their religious beliefs. We will spend 2024 sharing the many stories and impactful differences of our meaningful chaplain services and how you can be a part of Strengthening Our Foundation for future needs.

Our chaplains are part of the “the secret sauce” that makes our communities vibrant places in which to live and work.

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Strengthening Our Foundation

A Campaign to Support the Chaplain Program

Qualified Charitable Distribution

CLC Chaplains provide compassionate support for all members of the community, no matter their religious beliefs. We will spend 2024 sharing the many stories and impactful differences of our meaningful chaplain program and how you can Strengthen the Foundation for future needs.

Our chaplains are part of the “the secret sauce” that makes our communities vibrant places in which to live and work.

Chaplain Impact at a Glance

This past year, the Chaplains began tracking their impact. Since early July 2023, the Chaplain Team has made a difference in the lives of more than 10,000 residents, family members, team members and volunteers in our communities through hundreds of engagements.

The Chaplain Program at a Glance

This past year, the Chaplains began tracking their impact. Since early July 2023, the Chaplain Team has made a difference in the lives of more than 10,000 residents, family members, team members and volunteers in our communities through hundreds of engagements.

Chaplain Team Engagements Vertical

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Honoring Chaplain Jim Kok

Our beloved Executive Director of Chaplain Services Jim Kok plans to retire in May of 2024. We’ve benefited from Jim’s talent and grace for nearly 38 years.

Click below to reminisce, celebrate, and honor Jim whose fingerprints are so evident all over our organization.

How Your Gift Makes a Difference

The Strengthening Our Foundation campaign to support Chaplain Services is a concentrated effort to bolster our thriving program to serve elders today, and well into the future.

Your support provides expanded hours of chaplain support to manage the program, training, equipment, and the ability to create life-enhancing programs. But it is the mere presence of chaplains, day in and day out at the communities, during times of great need, that the full impact of the program is most felt.

Strengthen the foundation today with an online gift benefitting our Chaplain Services.

 

Chaplain Stories

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The Spiritual Practice of Silence at Clermont Park


Every Tuesday morning at Clermont Park, a group gathers for solidarity and silence. Chaplain Kendall Batten-Kalantzis and resident Jane Vennard began the “Sharing Silence: Prayer and Meditation” group a year ago. Learn more about the group's practice and camaraderie.

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Providing Guidance for Team Members' Journeys


Roy worked enjoyed relationships he developed with residents living in skilled nursing at Someren Glen. When two residents Roy had formed close bonds with passed away, it affected him deeply. Read how Chaplain Brian offered spiritual comfort and help in processing those feelings.

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Offering Whole Family Support During Challenging Times


When Someren Glen resident Judith and her family were faced with a difficult and overwhelming diagnosis, Chaplain Cindy became central to Judith's care and support team, and provided comfort to her family as well. Read their story.