On the Forefront | December 2023

ON THE FOREFRONT December 2023

BEST OF

2023 was a great year for Forefront Living!

Click each photo below to read one of our favorite stories from each month.

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

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APRIL

MAY

JUNE

BELLA VIDA

Movin’ On Up! Exciting times are ahead as the Bella Vida at La Cantera Sales and Marketing team plans for a move to new offices.

Sneak a peek of their future workspace in the making!

INTRODUCING

Chief Strategy Officer JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

December - OAW Ugly Sweater

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

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We are pleased to announce that Jenelle Bertolino has joined the Forefront Living (FL) team as Chief Strategy Officer.

Jenelle will spearhead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to realize FL’s long-term objectives. Her responsibilities encompass strategic planning, business development, market analysis and performance management.

Read more.

FPH

Healing Together:

Supports Grieving Families On the second day of December, professional facilitators and volunteers gathered at the Wildenthal Conference Center on the Faith Presbyterian Hospice Campus. Their mission: to spearhead the 10th Annual Camp Faith —a grief camp created in 2013, tailored for children and families navigating the challenges of recent loss. Read more.

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VOLUNTEERS DECK THE HALLS

Faith Presbyterian Hospice volunteers helped make the lobby festive for the holidays by decorating the tree. Amy Jones, Bob DeBoom and Geena George are just a few who donate their time to help make each moment matter for those we serve. Click here to learn more about becoming a hospice volunteer.

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SERVICES HELD

On December 14, Faith Presbyterian Hospice hosted its annual Winter Memorial, offering solace to more than 100 individuals who gathered at the Spiritual Care Center on the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center Campus. The event, featuring both a 2 p.m. and a 6:30 p.m. service, became a sanctuary for families seeking to honor and celebrate the lives of those they hold dear.

Read more.

FLF North Texas Business Aviation Association

DONATES TOYS AND FUNDS FLF SUPPORTS

Faith & Grief

MEMORIAL ARCH

Forefront Living Foundation (FLF) teammates were honored to attend the North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) Community xx Galaxy FBO, Holiday Party and Toy Drive, held on December 7, at Addison Airport. The event featured an array of offerings, including food trucks, live music and a raffle. However, the highlight of the evening was the spirit of giving as NTBAA members presented FLF with toys and funds they collected to support those served by the Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) Child and Family Bereavement Center. Read more.

Teammate

Forefront Living was a proud sponsor of the 8th Annual Faith & Grief Memorial Arch at Klyde Warren Park from November 26 – December 17. Everyone was invited to honor their loved ones by writing their names on ribbons and tying them to the Arch as a symbol of remembrance. Read more.

Spotlight

FOUNDATION EDUCATES TEAMMATES

LISA WHISENHUNT DATABASE COORDINATOR

Click here to read Lisa’s profile.

Each month, Forefront Living teammates gather to participate in educational sessions called “Lunch and Learns.” For November, the spirit of giving and fostering a culture of philanthropy took center stage. Read more.

OAW OAW Celebrates the Season

The Outlook at Windhaven recently hosted a fun-filled Holiday Party where VIPs were encouraged to wear their most festive sweater to the seasonal gathering. The merry event was held at Plano’s Haggard Party Barn, with more than 100 VIPs in attendance, as well Forefront Living leadership teammates.

Read more.

MEET YOUR FUTURE NEIGHBOR:

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

IL Dining Room

Lynn Harris Lynn and her late husband Ron moved to Dallas soon after they were married in 1973.

Over the years, they relocated from Dallas to Garland to Plano to McKinney. Lynn and Ron spent several years looking at senior living locales. They even placed a down payment elsewhere when they caught wind of The Outlook at Windhaven in a newspaper article.

Read more.

CHEERS TO OAW VIPS!

Commons, AL/MC and IL

Earlier this month, future residents of The Outlook at Windhaven gathered for lively, well-attended happy hours at the Information Center. Guests were invited based on their chosen floorplans, creating a community as unique as each resident’s vision for the perfect home.

Northwest Cottages

TIMELAPSE VIDEO CLICK HERE TO SEE DECEMBER CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS TO DATE

CLICK HERE TO VIEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS ON THE COTTAGES

Hallway to Fitness Room and Pool House Entry

PVN

Click here to read the December issue of The Village Bugle (PVN's newsletter created by residents for residents).

The spirit of Hanukkah filled Presbyterian Village North on December 7 as residents and teammates came together to kick off the Festival of Lights with a special dinner and program. It was a joyous occasion that brought members of the community closer, fostering unity and understanding. Read more.

CANDLELIGHT DINNERS ILLUMINATE THE SEASON Presbyterian Village North (PVN) held its traditional Candlelight Dinners on the evenings of December 12-13, in the Reflections Dining Room.

More than 350 total attendees enjoyed fellowship, followed by a delightful meal expertly prepared by PVN’s culinary team. Read more.

STUDENTS RECEIVE VIRTUAL HISTORY LESSON

From PVN Resident

Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Rhoades’ 6th-grade Contemporary World class at Lamar Middle School in Flower Mound, Texas, enjoyed a unique virtual journey through time. The students engaged in a special Zoom meeting with a living legend, John “Lucky” Luckadoo, a 101-year-old resident of Presbyterian Village North and a WWII Veteran. Read more.

UPLIFT LIFTS SPIRITS In a heartwarming display of thoughtfulness, students from Uplift, the special needs young adult class at Wind Rose Academy in Plano, recently crafted and distributed 70 seasonal goody bags to the residents of Presbyterian Village North. Read more.

Residents Exceed Fundraising Goal Every year, Presbyterian Village North residents participate in raising funds for the Teammate Appreciation Fund.

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