Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake Announces Major Donors for New Resident Care Center
Winona Lake, Indiana – October 24, 2018 Kosciusko County nonprofit Grace Village Retirement Community announced this week that it is nearing its fundraising goal for a new Resident Care Center for its Healthcare Facility. The Resident Care Center will serve as a central hub from which nursing staff, physicians, and therapists can serve the needs of patients in the skilled nursing facility. The Resident Care Center is a completely new design from the previous nurses’ station, making it easier for staff and residents to have visual contact and opening up hallway space for safer movement within the facility.
“Our #1 priority in designing the new Resident Care Center has been patient safety,” states Tammy Smith, Grace Village’s Director of Advancement. “The new open-concept layout has lower countertops to make it easier for staff to see patients and respond immediately to their needs. The new footprint also provides wider hallways, improving traffic flow and reducing the risk of falls. Upgrading from the former nurses’ station to the Resident Care Center is part of an overall remodeling of the Healthcare Facility, providing a comfortable, home-like setting for our residents who require the highest level of care.”
Grace Village has raised over $56,000 of its target of $67,000 for the project. Major donors include the Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation ($20,000), Jack Meier in memory of his wife, Faye ($5,000), the Kosciusko County Community Foundation ($2,500), and major resident contributors ($2,500). More than $25,000 has been raised through contributions to the Healthcare Special Projects Fund from friends of Grace Village and golf outing sponsors. With only $9,000 left to reach their goal, Smith is appealing to the community. “We welcome donations to help with this vital project for our most vulnerable residents requiring round-the-clock care. Persons wishing to contribute may contact me at advancement@gracevillage.org.”
“We are tremendously grateful for the generosity of our donors and sponsors,” shares Smith. “As the only nonprofit retirement community in Kosciusko County, we rely on their support to pursue our mission of preserving the richness of life for seniors in a comfortable and secure Christian setting.”
About Grace Village Retirement Community:
Grace Village, in the charming town of Winona Lake, is the only not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Kosciusko County. Incorporated in 1974, Grace Village is dedicated to preserving the richness of life for seniors in a comfortable and secure Christian setting.
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