Community Report - Masonic Villages
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Community Report - Masonic Villages
Report to the Community 2014 Serving Our Community Lafayette Hill 801 Ridge Pike • Lafayet te Hill, PA 19444 • 610 - 825 - 610 0 • w w w.masonicvillages.org Serving Our Community A Message from the Executive Director Dear Friends & Neighbors, Adrienne M. Staudenmayer N.H.A. Open for Everyone Contact Us General Inquiries 610-825-6100, ext. 1216 Things are changing at Masonic Village. At least on the outside. Pardon our “dust,” as we complete renovations to our façade and construct a new apartment building. To enhance safety for those who live, work and visit our community, we are re-locating our main entrance to the intersection of Ridge Pike and Manor Road with a traffic light and dedicated turning lanes and signals. Our foundation remains the same. Built upon a Mission of Love, we are committed to making high quality services available to as many people as possible, regardless of their ability to pay. In 2014, Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill provided charitable care worth $2.38 million to those unable to afford it. Please see the back page for a detailed community benefits summary. For more information about any of Masonic Village’s community or resident services, please refer to the phone numbers listed to the left or visit our website, www.MasonicVillages.org. Thank you to all who partner with Masonic Village in support of our broader community. About Masonic Villages Set on more than 21 scenic acres in beautiful Montgomery County, Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community. It offers retirement living apartments, personal care suites, nursing accommodations and ancillary services. Founded in 1871, the campus was acquired in 2004 by the Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, which also provides retirement living and other services in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Sewickley and Warminster, Pa. In 2014, through the charity of Pennsylvania Freemasons and their families and others who have contributed to its Mission, all five Masonic Villages combined provided charity care and services worth approximately $35 million across the state to individuals unable to pay for their care. Admissions Office 610-825-6100 Nursing Services - ext. 1271 Personal Care - ext. 1214 Marketing Office Retirement Living 610-825-6100, ext. 1333 or 1294 Office of Gift Planning 610-825-6100, ext. 1348 Volunteer Services 610-825-6100, ext. 1275 For details about events and happenings at Masonic Villages, find us on Facebook or visit www.MasonicVillages.org. Educational Opportunities In 2014, Masonic Village welcomed students from regional high schools, colleges and universities to see firsthand the various functions of a not-for-profit health care organization. •• Through Corinthian/JAAMA Workready, three students worked with the recreation department learning the functions of the profession and implementing programs. Two students from Springfield Township High School collaborated with the department to complete a community project for one of their classes. The final result was a show they planned, orchestrated and performed for Masonic Village residents. •• Two interns from the Philabundance Community Kitchen worked with the food services department and participated in training and chef demonstrations. Masonic Village staff also helped them with graduation speeches and mock interviewing. Staff contributed more than 160 hours to overseeing these students. •• Seven students from La Salle University School of Nursing and eight students from Drexel University completed their public health clinical by offering educational sessions on various health topics for residents. This collaboration enhances the students’ learning experience while providing valuable information to Masonic Village residents. La Salle students organized a health fair for residents. Staff contributed more than 100 hours to overseeing nursing students. “On behalf of the Corinthian/JAAMA Empowerment Workready Summer program at Imhotep Charter School, we would like to thank the Masonic Village of Lafayette Hill for partnering with us as a worksite for youth in our summer program for the past three years. The youth who have worked at your site have learned a great deal from their experiences, and we hope they were great assets to your organization, as well. The Corinthian/JAAMA Workready program provides a structured wage-bearing work experience for youth with limited exposure to the world of work. At Masonic Village, youth were engaged in structured experiences. Youth were able to further explore a desired career path, as well as practice 21st century skills.” ~ Michelle R. Wilson, M.Ed., Corinthian/JAAMA Empowerment program director Local Schools The two groups bake, complete arts and crafts projects, sing, bowl, play interactive games and read together. The school held its kindergarten graduation at Masonic Village in 2014 and invited residents to attend. Second graders from St. Philip Neri Catholic School met with residents and celebrated Halloween together. Students from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School conducted computer classes for residents and also volunteered during a Halloween party (see photo). Executive director Adrienne Staudenmayer visited the Masonic Village partners with schools in the high school to speak with students about her role at community for mutually beneficial intergenerational Masonic Village. Masonic Village partners with the high school’s programming among senior residents and youth. Children, ages 6-8, from the Prodigy Learning Life Skills students for a community-based training Center in Philadelphia visit residents in the nursing care program. In 2014, four students helped twice a week area weekly. During the center’s summer program, at Masonic Village, contributing to the food services children ages 6-12 also participate in the visitations. and environmental services departments. Questions or comments? 610-825-6100 Resident & Staff Contributions In 2014, Masonic Village residents donated books to the Spring City Veterans Center and clothing and other miscellaneous items to Whosoever Gospel Mission, Impact Thrift Stores and Grace Lutheran Church in Philadelphia. Residents gather weekly to knit blankets, robes and hats for the Montgomery County Chapter of Project Linus, a national nonprofit organization which donates blankets to children in hospitals, including the Shriners Hospitals for Children; shelters; social service agencies; or anywhere a need arises. Led by resident Barbara Shields, they knitted and donated 40 lap robes in 2014. Several Masonic Village residents volunteer with other nonprofits in the local community. Harriet Decker sings with the Melody Makers at local skilled nursing communities. Bob Wentz is a volunteer fireman with Flourtown Fire Company, and Mary Benjamin provides tours of the Germantown White House through the National Park Services. George Ginther volunteers with Keystone Hospice, and Nona Chern is on the Board of Trustees for the Mainline Reform Temple. John Barkley volunteers with Roxborough Memorial Hospital and Andorra Woods Healthcare Center. He also serves as an emeritus member on the boards of the Christian Endeavor Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia Bible Society and Roxborough Male Chorus. Beyond their commitment to Masonic Village, staff members are active leaders in the community, volunteering with organizations related to their fields of expertise. In 2014, one employee served on the board of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Philadelphia, and another was president of the Conshohocken Historical Society and chairman of the Mary Wood Park House. One staff member volunteered for the LeadingAge PA Distinguished Service Award Task Force, and another with the Masonic Communities and Services Association. Report to the Community 2014 Mission Statement of the Masonic Villages Our caring communities and services assist individuals, families and children in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life through the traditions of Freemasonry. Our Vision is to be a Center of Excellence. Our “Mission of Love” Values: Quality of Life • Respect for the Individual • Quality Service • Outreach Masonic Village at a Glance Resident population as of Dec. 31, 2014: 212 Number of living accommodations Nursing, subacute and memory support care: 60 Personal care: 38 Retirement living apartments: 98 Residents volunteer during Masonic Village’s annual spring and fall bazaars, which are open to the public and raise money for Masonic Village. Number of employees as of Dec. 31, 2014: 221 Report to the Community 2014 Questions or comments? 610-825-6100 Supporting Local Organizations In 2014, Masonic Village generated expenditures of $821,000 in the local economy through its contracts with 39 businesses in the Lafayette Hill, Conshohocken and Plymouth Meeting areas. Masonic Village was pleased to offer the use of its facilities, either free of charge or for minimal costs, to the following organizations in 2014 for meetings, programs and fundraisers: Red Cross of Constantine; various Masonic lodges; Tall Cedars; Chestnut Hill High Twelve Club; the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania, Order of the Eastern Star; Andorra Baptist Church; and the Delaware Valley Club, a group of retired telephone company employees. Masonic Village staff coordinated a free Health Fair featuring medical services and demonstrations on Sept. 24, which was attended by approximately 130 people. Masonic Village also serves as a polling precinct and invited the community to an American Red Cross blood drive on July 8. Spring and fall bazaars are open to the public, with proceeds supporting Masonic Village resident activities and programs. Thanks to You! Memorial in Washington, D.C. On Veterans Day, the Warriors’ Watch Riders rode their motorcycles to Masonic Village to visit with veterans and present each with a piece of an American flag and certificate. The Whitemarsh Police Department and Barren Hill and Harmonville Fire Companies escorted the riders. Masonic Village also appreciated receiving the first place New Garden award from Whitemarsh Township Department of Parks & Recreation. Residents in the personal care area received this recognition for maintaining standing Masonic Village greatly appreciates those from garden beds. the community who volunteer and support its residents For opportunities to make a difference in the lives of and mission. Thanks to Honor Flight for providing others, learn about the health care service field and build transportation, breakfast, lunch and a personal guardian meaningful relationships, contact Volunteer Services at for three resident veterans to visit the World War II 610-825-6100, ext. 1275. Thanks to Boy Scout Troop 12, Lafayette Hill; Boy Scout Troop 320, Whitemarsh Township; and Cub Scout Pack 173, Flourtown, for leading a camping event for residents. Together, residents and youth earned “badges” for completing activities, enjoyed a cookout and sang camp songs. Thanks to Conshohocken American Business Clubs (AMBUCS) for delivering teddy bears to residents. Shown above with AMBUCS members are Donald Morrison (far left), maintenance worker, and Joe Collins (far right), maintenance mechanic and AMBUCS member. Masonic Village COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUMMARY FOR YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2014 Services Provided to the Community Charity Care $1,226,011 Unreimbursed Medicare and Medicaid program costs $1,155,661 TOTAL $2,381,672* *This amount represents only the services provided through the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill in 2014. In total, the Masonic Villages provided charity care and services worth approximately $35 million through facilities in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster, Pa. This amount does not include $2.6 million in contributions made to The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, which supports research and historical preservation of Masonic and American artifacts, and the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation, which develops leadership and character building among youth across the state. 801 Ridge Pike • Lafayet te Hill, PA 19444 • 610 - 825 - 610 0 • w w w.masonicvillages.org