From darkness to hope for tomorrow
Your donation saved Rob’s life November 2021 was a very dark time for Rob Rau, a 65 year old living in the Port Huron area. As winter approached, Rob was faced with being homeless. To make matters worse, his personal finances were in disarray due to years of theft from his bank
Your Donation Opened Up a New World for Dan
“It wasn’t easy,” Dan Odom a 96 year old resident says about being quarantined in his 540 sq. ft. apartment during the pandemic. Yet, because of you, the donor, PVM was able to give Mr. Odom and many other residents a computer tablet to stay connected with his loved ones du
Change of Heart: David’s path to health and happiness–Your donations at work!
David Simpson is a resident at Thome Rivertown of Detroit. Donors, you might recognize the name. Donations were vital in bringing Thome Rivertown to reality. I hope you enjoy hearing David’s story. There almost was no story to tell. He was the last resident to move in. Three mo
A long-time resident at The Village of Warren Glenn shares her story of growing up during the Civil Rights Movement
Everyone has a story… Juanita Seller moved into The Village of Warren Glenn in 2014. “Well, I was at home by myself, my children had moved out and I just didn’t want to stay there by myself”, Juanita said. Juanita worked in Customer Service as a debt collector bef
The Power of Home Cooking!
A few residents shared what it meant to receive a weekly meal. Thank you PVM Foundation donors! The promise of a healthy, hot meal every week can mean the world to an older adult. Every Tuesday, through a partnership with Healin’ Meals, delicious meals made from scratch were de
From Vision to Reality – How a group of residents built a chapel
The Village of Redford was in the midst of constructing a new edition to their campus. Residents from The Village of East Harbor took a road trip to Redford see the construction. That road trip lead to something very special. The idea/vision to build a chapel at The Villag
PVM Frontline Caregiver shares her experience during COVID-19
Maliccia Brook is a nursing assistant at the Weinberg Green Houses (alternative for nursing care) located on the Thome Rivertown campuses not too far from the Detroit River. She has served the frailest of PVM elders for five years. Thankfully she willingly shared her experience d
Homegrown – Because of You. Lois still calls Northern Michigan home.
Lois Manville’s story will warm the hearts of each PVM Foundation donor. Thank you for caring about Lois. Enjoy her story. Harbor Springs sits at the northern tip of Lower Michigan. Lois is a lifelong resident of the area (coming up on 90 years!). She never thought of living an
Delores couldn’t have written her story without you
Delores from The Village of Our Savior’s Manor wrote her autobiography on computers in the library at her Village—computers made possible by donors. Delores from The Village of Our Savior’s Manor in Westland wrote her autobiography using the computers in the library at the
Motivated by their faith, John and Deb did something wonderful
Their bequest will help provide faith-based senior housing for years to come! As a longtime congregant at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, John Denler knew about his church’s financial support of PVM over the years. That’s why he and wife Deb felt so comfortable getting involve
