Philanthropy The German Centre’s philanthropic roots extend back more than a century when the German Ladies Aid Society of Boston envisioned a safe and nurturing retirement residence for elderly German Americans in surroundings where their language and customs were understood and celebrated. The Society ran the Centre from 1914 until 1932 when it transitioned the entity to a newly formed corporation, Deutsches Altenheim (DA) Inc. Officers of the Society’s Board served on the DA Inc. Board for many years, along with other volunteers, and continue to serve ex officio to this day. In November 1995, DA Inc. formed a separate 501.c.3 corporation, Deutsches Altenheim Foundation, to hold, manage, and invest all gifts and donations received for the German Centre. The sole beneficiary of this activity is DA Inc. All Foundation funds are managed with policy and use direction from the Foundation Board.
Philanthropy Points of Pride • $2.25M campaign to support Edelweiss Village building project
• $37K in funding for front-lawn beautification initiative
• $77K challenge-match campaign for Music Therapy
• $25K foundation grant for tech support to improve resident/family communication/access during COVID-19 pandemic
• $50K endowed scholarship fund for Trained Nursing Assistants • $100K in grants for Adult Day Health renovation
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• $2.5+ million in bequests received from three grateful families
