For Friends and Neighbors of Crown Center for Senior Living MARCH 2025
Announcing A Place to Call Home A $6 Million Campaign for Crown Center Since 1967, Crown Center for Senior Living has been a cornerstone of support and connection for older adults. What began as a single building with a simple yet profound mission—to provide affordable housing for older adults — has grown into a vibrant community. Today, we proudly serve seniors of all income levels through affordable housing and open, welcoming and innovative programs that combat isolation and foster well-being. As we look to the future, we are inspired by the vision of our founders and are ready to meet the growing needs of our community. We are embarking on Phase II of our building project, which includes the construction of a 68-unit apartment building and renovations to our Weinberg Building. Additional priorities include growing our endowment and enhancing our Circle@Crown Cafe. “The result of this project is a prime example of what an affordable senior housing community should be, and we have no doubt the space will meet the needs of our residents and community members for years to come.” Andy Thorp Executive Director Crown Center for Senior Living
To achieve these goals, we have launched the A Place to Call Home Campaign that will further transform our community and the lives of those we serve, under the leadership of campaign chairs Lauren and Darryl Sagel. To help meet our mission, qualifying donors may maximize their contributions by utilizing Missouri Affordable Housing Assistance Program (AHAP) credits, which offer a 55% state tax credit to eligible donors making gifts for the construction prior to April 30, 2026.
With the caring and generous support from our community and region, older adults can live, learn, and connect in a caring environment helping to honor Jewish values and tradition. Please join us in creating more places to call home. For more information on applying for tax credits and ways to give to A Place
to Call Home, please contact Executive Director, Andy Thorp, at athorp@crowncenterstl.org or Katie Garland, Advancement and Partnerships Director, at kgarland@crowncenterstl.org.
Lauren & Darryl Sagel, Campaign Chairs Construction is expected to begin in the Summer of 2025 with completion anticipated by Fall of 2026.