Episcopal Church home Foundation

The Episcopal Church Home Foundation, a non-profit charitable corporation, was formed in 1985 to help raise funds in support of Episcopal SeniorLife Communities’ goals:

To provide excellent care and customer service
To recruit, train, support, recognize, and retain quality staff
To promote public awareness
To strive for economy and efficiency in operations
To innovate to be THE standard of care in Rochester

In addition the Foundation provides, conducts, sponsors and promotes programs and projects beneficial to the community related to the health care of senior citizens.

With these goals in mind, we offer a variety of giving opportunities. Please know that your donation to the Foundation is managed in a highly responsible manner and is eligible for the maximum charitable tax benefits under the IRS regulations.

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opportunities for giving

The Supporter’s Campaign: our annual giving campaign, it directly supports programs and services for residents in all of our communities.

United Way Donor-Option: a convenient way to advance our mission, these designated donations support and enhance the quality of life for our residents.

Chapel Memorial Fund: our primary fund for donations in honor or in memory of someone special, it supports the ministry and service of the chaplain to all those in our care.

Resident Quality of Life Fund: a thoughtful way to provide assistance to residents unable to afford the very basics to sustain quality of life: a haircut, sweater, or family greeting card.

Anniversary Garden Fund: this fund was established as an anniversary gift to a prominent board member and his wife on their 50th wedding anniversary by close family and friends. This fund provides for landscaping and seasonal flowers as well as related maintenance at the Mt. Hope Campus. Residents, families, volunteers, guests, and staff thoroughly enjoy the enhancements made from this fund.

Golf Tournament: This annual fundraiser is our major fundraising project, held in early June at Shadow Lake and Shadow Pines Golf Courses. As many as 200 golfers enjoy friendly competition, delicious lunch and barbeque dinner, wonderful prizes, and the satisfaction of helping a good cause. Proceeds benefit all those we serve.

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IN-KIND DONATIONS
We welcome in-kind donations to supplement our own resources for everything from home furnishings, art work and clothing to recreational items and equipment. We maintain an annual listing with the Community Wishbook and invite you to e-mail or call us for updates on our current needs.

With all in-kind gifts, we send the donor an acknowledgement; however, the IRS requires the donor to establish the value of the donation.

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PLANNED GIVING

Planned giving is an opportunity to create an enduring legacy.

The Frank Allen Society was created in Mr. Allen’s honor. He was former president of The Episcopal Church Home’s Board of Directors and member of the Board for more than 20 years. Society members share Mr. Allen’s sincere dedication to all residents present and future of what is now Episcopal SeniorLife Communities. Members, too, understand the importance of planning for the future. They help provide excellent care now and for years to come through a variety of long-range gift opportunities.

Planned gift opportunities include:

Donations of cash, securities, or real estate to The Episcopal Church Home Foundation.
Designating The Episcopal Church Home Foundation as beneficiary of a bequest through your will.
Creating a life-income plan through a pooled life income fund, charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust. These plans allow donors to make significant gifts wile providing life income for themselves, family, or friends. The remainder becomes available to The Episcopal Church Home Foundation upon the donor’s death.

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CONTACT US:

If you have questions or would like information, please contact our Development Manager, Kim Petrucci, at 585-546-8439 x3121 or email: kpetrucci@episocpalseniorlife.org.