Gratitude in Grief: A Heartfelt Thank You for Easing My Burden
Thank you so very much! During this season of my life by losing my husband, Carl, you step in and help me to get over a rough path, trying to catch up on bills. Thank you for […], you mean the world to me for this. Much love, Brenda Fulton
An Overflowing Heart: Expressing Deep Appreciation for Your Kindness and Support
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your assistance in helping me in my time of need. Its nice to know there are good caring people like you in this evil, crazy world. Once again, THANK YOU and Bless you! Kelly Graves
A Place to Call Home: Embracing Gratitude for Your Generous Support
Your support has provided me with a wonderful place to live. Thank you, Constance Charles
Embracing Mobility: A Heartfelt Thank You for the Gift of Independence
I am truly humbled and so grateful to have been given a scooter which gives me my legs to get around. Thank you so very much!! Sandy Skzypek
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Legacy Living Leads To Legacy Giving
Meet PVM Legacy Society member Elaine Walton. Elaine has lived at the Village of East Harbor (VEH) in Chesterfield Township for 11+ years. She has been active in the Residents’ Association and serves on the Village of East Harbor Board of Trustees. But
Driving Together: Your gift paved a new way forward for Dennis & Dawn White
Your gift, yes YOUR gift, to PVM did another really good thing! Because you gave, Dennis & Dawn White can stay living together at The Village of Holly Woodlands. Dealing with the progression of Dennis’ dementia forced Dawn to the brink of exhaustion. &nbs
Helen’s Home was Her Car! You Gave Her a New Home at The Village of Warren Glenn.
Sadly, Helen Crocker’s story is not unique. At 73 years old Helen could not find housing she could afford. Regretfully, she ended up living in her car in a parking lot of a local grocery store. Your donation offered Helen a new path. A path that included a new home
Your Donation in Action: A Brand New Commercial Kitchen Brings Joy to Older Adults in Harbor Springs
Very soon those lovely smells of home-cooked meals will permeate The Friendship Center, located at and in collaboration with The Village of Hillside in Harbor Springs, year-round. Food will be cooked from scratch on-site instead of the prepackaged food currently being brought in
RECLINING AND HEALING AT THE VILLAGE OF MILL CREEK 100 LBS. LATER
Your donation celebrated and rewarded resident Steve Crose for losing over 100 pounds, yes 100 pounds! After years of being 400 pounds and taking a very serious fall, Steve faced knee replacement surgery. Through lots of hard work and diligently going to the local VA to wo
Generate Income for Life and Help PVM
If you are 70 ½ or older, you now have the opportunity to support your favorite charity (ie: PVM J) with a once-in-a-lifetime tax-free distribution from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for a charitable gift annuity (CGA). A CGA offers a win-win for PVMF and you, the don
Caregiver’s Best Friend: Family Dynamics
Lynn Alexander talks about the importance of family dynamics when it comes to caregiving for loved ones. It’s important that family members recognize what might be going on behind the scenes with their loved ones, and find a way to make things happen in a positive way for their
Caregiver’s Best Friend: The Importance of Planning with Audra Frye
Audra Frye is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Presbyterian Villages of Michigan. She joins Lynn Alexander to talk about the importance of planning now and having family and staff involved to help create the best environment possible for a loved one when considering se
Thank you PVM Donors. See your donations put into ACTION
Also for your convenience, you can read the latest Your Giving Matters Newsletter right now. You will truly feel the Christmas spirit! A very, very compelling cover story of a current resident that was living in her car before your donations helped turn her life aroun
PVM Foundation Holiday Cookbook
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 PVM Annual Raffle
🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 PVM Annual Raffle🎉 Charles Tommasulo, winner of groceries for a year from Kroger. (That equals $5,200!) and Robert Schroeder, winner of $5,000 cash. ⭐️Campaign for the Ages will transform four existing PVM campuses. &n
We can’t thank you enough!
We wanted to say thank you for participating and donating during #GivingTuesday. We do not take for granted that our work would not be possible without supporters like you.
Caregiver’s Best Friend: Self-Care is Not Selfish – feat. Dr. Gwendolyn Graddy-Dansby, M.D.
For over 40 years, Dr. Graddy-Dansby, M.D., has focused her medical practice on working with the elderly. She was initially inspired by her relationship with her grandfather, and the feeling that seniors were often “invisible” within the community. In this episode, Lynn discu
Caregiver’s Best Friend: Introduction: Meet Your Host, Lynn Alexander
Lynn Alexander shares her background personally in the caregiving community, and professionally as an advocate for senior living and as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Presbyterian Villages of Michigan. During this podcast series, Lynn will draw upon her
Step-in out with Walk Wise!
Personal pedometers are the rage. From Fitbit, Garmin to the Apple watch. All there to track each step and motivate us to keep active. One catch! A pedometer does not work if you use a walker or wheelchair. Donors to the rescue! Because you donated, the PVM Foundation was
Is this on your to do list?
Why should you care about creating an estate plan? Think of it as a written game plan for your legacy. It’s a powerful way to protect your loved ones and support the causes that are near and dear to your heart. If you have not already made a will, now is the time. Here are [&he
Did you know my favorite day is because of you?
PVM’s Annual Village Victory Cup is such a wonderful event. It is a day I hope never to miss. It brings me so much joy- Thank you donors! What is the PVM Village Victory Cup? If you don’t know, please allow me to explain because you’re REALLY missing out on something specia
Ted & Janet Payne: Giving Back Leads to Their Bequest
Ted & Janet Payne were both raised to give back. As Janet put it, “Giving back is a family obligation. Give back the blessings you have received.” The Paynes carried that belief throughout their lives. Janet is involved with Goodwill Industries and Ted with Presbyterian V
Cup CRAZY- 2022 Village Victory Cup Recap
Your donation made a PVM resident go Cup CRAZY! Village Victory CUP CRAZY!!! Thank you for donating to the PVM Foundation, so the 2022 Village Victory could occur (an event solely funded by your donation). This is the 17th annual Village Victory Cup,
Grateful for Every Sound: Fran’s Appreciation to Donors
Dear Donors, I am amazed, astonished, and 100% grateful for your generosity bestowed upon me through PVM for the balance on my new hearing aids. Their remarkable bluetooth connectivity allows me to ascertain and enjoy conversations on my phone. Thank you, Fran Levasseur P.
A day to THANK YOU
September 30th was a day of THANKS in the truest sense. PVM had its Luncheon to Say Thanks event at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. The venue, overlooking the water along with the beautiful sunny day was the cherry on top for this wonderful day of
Hearing the Gift of Gratitude: Alice’s Touching Thank You Letter to the PVM Foundation
Thanks so much for the check for my hearing aids. I appreciate it so much! Alice Crater, Resident of The Village of Peace Manor
Walking Tall: The Power of Generosity at Village of Peace Manor
“Dear Avni Thomas and Members, I wish to thank all of you and to say how grateful I am for your generous gift. It will help make my payments for the Life Glider much easier for me. I would like you to know what this mobility device has allowed me to do. I now […]
Sleeping Soundly: How the PVM Resident Assistance Fund Made a Difference
Donors of PVM Resident Assistance Fund, Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for providing me with the funds for a mattress that I was in need of. This need came from nowhere, I had to get rid of my old mattress due to some issues. I was struggling to figure [&hel
