Generosity in Action

The Presbyterian Home at Williamsport is fortunate to have residents, families, volunteers and staff who are committed to ensuring and enhancing the quality of life for all residents – now and in the future.

Over the years gifts to the Presbyterian Home at Williamsport have been as varied as the people we serve and have been made directly to a special project or to support Benevolent Care. The Sister Celine Tribute Fund is underway to build raised garden beds for the enjoyment of our residents.  Funds were generously provided by the Department of Community and Economic Development through former Representative Capelli’s office and others to construct a small fish pond to provide a place where residents and guests could gather to relax, visit and listen to the sounds of a waterfall.

In addition, gifts to support Benevolent Care help to provide charitable care to those residents who have outlived their personal financial resources. No one has ever been asked to leave the Presbyterian Senior Living system of care because they had outlived their resources. This means if a person does not divest or give away assets, we have an unwavering history of keeping our commitment to the people we serve.  In fact, the Presbyterian Home at Williamsport provided $108,847 for uncompensated care in 2010.

If you or a loved one have benefited in any way from our services, we invite you to consider extending the gift of quality care and quality of life in any number of ways.

Memorial and Outstanding Service Gifts

• Commemorating a life through a memorial gift: 
  
  
  • An increasing number of people are suggesting donations to Presbyterian Home at Williamsport in lieu of flowers.
  • Others are contributing assets that are no longer needed such as life insurance or retirement account balances.
• Acknowledging Outstanding Service by a member or specific members of our staff or volunteers by making a donation in their name.

Our Wish List

• Donating toward an item on our “Wish List,” which fall under several categories:

Resident quality of life

• Lock Boxes  $50.00 each
• Microwave   $100.00 
• Food Processor  $150.00 
• Crock Pots  $50.00 
• DVD player  $150.00 
• Bed Side Lamps  $75.00 each
• Resident room Queen Ann Chairs  $200.00 
• Recreation Room Television  $400.00 
• Outside Patio Chairs  $30.00 each
• Glass Coasters  $100.00 
• Toaster  $100.00 
• Metal Hot plates  $200.00 
• CD Player  $100.00 
• Desert Dishes  $200.00 
• Game Table  $200.00 
• Activity Department (any amount)
• Animal fund (any amount)

Operational enhancements and efficiencies

• Snow blower ($1500.00 to $2,500.00)
• New kitchen flooring ($6,000.00)

Energy efficiencies

• Motion sensors common areas, some resident rooms ($500.00 to $2,000.00)
• Kitchen dishwasher ($5,000.00 to $7,000.00)

Environmental stewardship

• Landscaping (any amount)
• Composting equipment, supplies ($200.00 to $1,000.00)

Simply contact Ted Spotts, Executive Director, about the kind of gift, bequest, or other support that would be meaningful to you and impact the quality of life and care of the people we serve. The phone number is (570) 601-8100 and his email is tspotts@presbyterianseniorliving.org.

You can also contact Lee Anderson, the Regional Director of Presbyterian Senior Living Mission Support, at (717) 502-8875 or  email landerson@presbyterianseniorliving.org to learn more about the broad array of donor opportunities within our organization.

As with every not-for-profit organization, we rely on the compassionate support of our residents and their families and friends, as well as the contributions provided by countless other organizations committed to the care of the elderly. There are always needs to be filled and services that require financing beyond internal budgetary capabilities, so we are dedicated in continuing our work to raise the funds needed to fulfill our mission at every level, down to every last resident at the Presbyterian Home at Williamsport.