Many people may questions why a retirement community
needs contributions. They charge high enough prices
they should not need outside help! The fact is that most
Americans do not realize the limitations of government
funding programs, the large number of residents that no
longer can afford their care and the expense of extensive
medical services now common in long-term care facilities.
Did you know that:
- Over 59% of residents in nursing care at
Countryside Christian rely on benevolent care.
- For each of these individuals, this unfunded care
averages $25 per resident each day! That amounts
to $9,125 over a year per resident.
- About 28% of assisted living residents rely on
benevolent care as well.
- For each of these individuals, this unfunded care
averages nearly $62 per resident each day! That
amounts to $22,630 over a year per resident.
- Our Endowment Fund (created and funded by donor
designated contributions to remain invested in
perpetuity) produces enough income to cover only
about half of the benevolent care we provide each
year. Absent of additional contributions, we must
increase our rates each succeeding year to cover
this unfunded Benevolent Care.
- The Medical Assistance program caps the
reimbursement of our capital costs at $26,000 per
nursing care bed. This cap has not been increased
for over 20 years! Combining this severe
underfunding of capital costs with the tremendous
increases in construction costs in recent years
places our planned new nursing facility cost at
$300,000 per bed. . . more than ten times the
maximum amount funded by Medicaid!
Listed below are specific needs requiring the support of the local community:
Benevolent Care
Building Fund
Endowment Fund
Memorial Gifts
The Servant’s Mirror Newsletter
Garden Improvement Project
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As you can understand from these few facts, Countryside
Christian faces important challenges each year. Below are
listed several ways you can make a difference in the lives
of older adults who depend upon our services. You may
even make a contribution directly through this website site
by using the safe, simple and easy Pal Pay system. Just
click on the "Make a Donation" button next to the
purpose(s) you like best. We will be contacted by email
immediately of your gift and you will receive an
acknowledgment by mail within two weeks. All gifts to
Countryside are deductible according to current tax laws.
Note that contributions to
Countryside Christian
Community are purely
voluntary. A contribution
is in no way a
requirement for
admission or a continued
stay at the community.
All residents receive the
same standard of care
not withstanding any
donation received in their
name. Countryside
Christian Community is a
religious and charitable
501 (c) (3) not-for-profit
organization and is
affiliated with the United
Christian Church. The
official registration and
financial information of
Countryside Christian
Community may be
obtained from the
Pennsylvania
Department of State by
calling toll-free, within
Pennsylvania,
1-800-732-0999.
Registration does not
imply endorsement.
Countryside Christian Community 200 Bellann Court Annville, PA 17003-9012 717-867-4636 www.countrysidechristian.info
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Countryside mends lives into a unique and beautiful quilt of life!
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Building Fund
Gifts to the Building Fund will help support badly needed
improvements to the campus and services we offer residents.
Our completed Master Plan for future growth will dramatically
improve our ability to better serve older adults for many
years to come and will require the strong and faithful support
of donors to make this vision a reality.
Endowment Fund
Gifts to the Endowment Fund of the Countryside Christian
Community remain invested in perpetuity providing on-going
interest income which is used annually to help fund the cost
of Benevolent Care for residents whose resources have
been depleted. In this way, your gift continues giving each
year thereafter.
Garden Improvement Project
Gifts to the Garden Improvement Project are used to make
pre-planned physical improvements slated for outdoor areas
around the Main Building. These attractive improvements will
make activities, relaxation and enjoyment of the outdoors
more accessible and functional for residents and their visitors.
Benevolent Care
Gifts given directly to Benevolent Care are used immediately
to help fund the cost of services that are provided to
residents who are unable to cover the full cost of their care.
Though Countryside participates in third party government
funding programs, these resources do not cover the full cost
of the services we provide each day requiring us to rely on
contributions to make up this shortfall.
General Fund - Where Needed Most
Gifts made to the General Fund are used immediately toward
the area(s) of greatest need. Gifts to the General Fund
provide the greatest flexibility to Countryside in directing
resources to those areas most important at any given time.
Planned Giving
Planning ahead is the easiest way to make larger gifts than
you may otherwise be able to give during your life.
Countryside offers a variety of opportunities, many of which
can offer important tax benefits. These opportunities include:
Gift Annuities Charitable Trusts Stocks
Donations of Real Estate, Crops, Livestock or
Gifts in Kind
Gifts through your Will or Retirement Accounts
Any such gifts may be designated as Memorial Gifts or Gifts
in Honor of a loved one if desired. Consider including
Countryside Christian Community in your Will or as
beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement fund. Your
generosity will reach many beyond your own years!
"I look forward to helping you make a difference in many lives through the ministry at Countryside."
Daniel N. Snyder Director of Planning & Development
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