Current Annual Report - Retirement Housing Foundation

Messagesfrom ourLeadership4RHF Fast Facts:- Employs 2,784 peoplethroughout the UnitedStates, Puerto Rico and theU.S. Virgin Islands.- Nearly 18,000 people callan RHF community “home”- We began construction onCollege Villas Apartmentsin Henderson, NV. Nevadais the 25th state that RHFwill have communities in.- We received four HUD202 capital grant awards -totaling 290 units ofaffordable senior housingfor low-income seniors. Inthe 2012 budget, Congressis not funding any newconstruction starts for thisvital program.- We welcomed PilgrimManor (Grand Rapids, MI),a licensed assisted living/skilled nursing community,into the RHF family.- 65 RHF residents are overthe age of 100, with AnnieLadd celebrating 107 yearsof age at The Cloisters inDeland, FloridaRHF Serving Today Embracing TomorrowThe theme for RHF’s 2011 50th Anniversary year was RHF 50 Years OfCaring About People. United Church of Christ Wisconsin ConferenceMinister David Moyer says that when he preaches at church anniversaries,he reminds people of what we tell children when they are learning tocross the street, “Look both ways.” Look back and say, “Thank you Godfor a wonderful heritage and all those who contributed to it.” And thenlook forward and say, “God, what’s next?” Rev. Geoffrey Black, GeneralMinister and President of the UCC says that ministry (mission) takesplace between sacred memory and holy imagination. As we enter our51st Anniversary year, we give thanks for God’s blessings for over fivedecades and for the persons who have served and the persons who havebeen served by the RHF mission. I think remembering the past and askingwhat’s next is implicit in our 51st Anniversary theme Serving TodayEmbracing Tomorrow. We build on our foundations; we serve today,and we plan to serve God’s people for many tomorrows.Before worship on January 8th, I read the back of our church bulletinwhich stated that the UCC Global Ministries define their top priority withtwo words: critical presence – that is meeting people at the point oftheir deepest need in a timely and appropriate way. They mean spiritualas well as material. I thought, that’s what RHF does! There is nothingmore basic than having safe, secure, affordable places to live where careand services can be provided as needed. Without shelter and care,health and spiritual life are severely diminished. I know that with almost18,000 residents in our 166 communities and our 2,784 team members,we cannot please everyone all the time, but frequently I get letters fromresidents and their families like the following:“A big thank you to the staff and manager at Casa de Piños in Prescott,Arizona. I moved here October 1, 2011, and I am very impressed withhow clean and orderly everything is. I enjoy the activities (if I don’tforget!). Again, my hat’s off to everyone.”Sincerely,Wilhelmine Olmsted** Letters printed with writers’ permission(Continue on page 5)