Generosity in Action

Kirkland Village is fortunate to have residents, families, volunteers and staff who are committed to ensuring and enhancing the quality of life for all residents at every level of service – now and in the future.

Gifts to Kirkland Village over the years have been as varied as the people we serve and have been made directly by individuals, corporations and private family foundations.  Donors, including residents, have supported major capital projects like our new Fitness and Aquatic Center, Serenity Garden, Chapel and Auditorium Chancel.  Resident-initiated fund drives and personal donations have supported our outstanding Library, the Carol King-Helbling Music Fund, the Carol Perfect Art Fund, vehicles including two buses (one of them wheelchair accessible) and our memorial tree program.  Many other gifts, such as to our chaplaincy program, anniversary fund, or activities like our Wii entertainment systems, have been generously provided by many Kirkland Village friends, including staff through our annual employee giving campaigns.

In addition, gifts to the Kirkland Village Foundation help to provide charitable care to those residents who have outlived their personal financial resources. No one has ever been asked to leave the Presbyterian Senior Living system of care because they had outlived their resources. This means if a person does not divest or give away assets, we have an unwavering history of keeping our commitment to the people we serve.  In fact, Kirkland Village provided $347,965 for uncompensated care in 2010.

If you or a loved one have benefited in any way from our services, we invite you to consider extending the gift of quality care and quality of life in any number of ways.

Memorial and Outstanding Service Gifts

• Commemorating a life through a memorial gift:
  
  • An increasing number of people are suggesting donations to Kirkland Village in lieu of flowers.
  • Others are contributing assets that are no longer needed such as life insurance or retirement account balances.
• Acknowledging Outstanding Service by a member or specific members of our staff or volunteers by making a donation in their name.

Our Wish List

• Donating toward an item or items on our “Wish List,” which fall under several categories:

Resident quality of life

• Gifts of all sizes including legacy gifts to any one of the endowment funds for Kirkland Village
• Exterior benches, landscape opportunities including memorial trees - contact us for specific opportunities
• Special funds, such as Carol King-Helbling Music Fund, Carol Perfect Art Fund, Worship Fund, etc.

Operational enhancements and efficiencies

• Health Care Center bathing spa renovations - $70,000
• Golf cart with plow and salter - $10,000
• Educational Computer Lab - $4,000
• Resident furniture in Health Care Center, including recliners for residents in skilled nursing - various opportunities starting at $1,000

Simply contact Samantha Roos-Meiser, Executive Director, about the kind of gift, bequest, or other support that would be meaningful to you and impact the quality of life and care of the people we serve. Her direct line is (610) 691-4596 and her email is sroos-meiser@presbyterianseniorliving.org.

You can also contact Rachel Osborn, the Regional Director of Presbyterian Senior Living Mission Support, at (610) 691-4524 or email rosborn@presbyterianseniorliving.org to learn more about the broad array of donor opportunities within our organization.

As with every not-for-profit organization, we rely on the compassionate support of our residents and their families and friends, as well as the contributions provided by countless other organizations committed to the care of the elderly. There are always needs to be filled and services that require financing beyond internal budgetary capabilities, so we are dedicated in continuing our work to raise the funds needed to fulfill our mission at every level, down to every last resident at Kirkland Village.