Fort Scott Community Matters July 2019

Fort Scott Presbyterian Village

JULY 2019

Standing in the gap Successful Good Samaritan fundraiser brings in nearly $30,000 to support seniors in need A well-known Bible verse talks about “standing in the gap,” referring to offering prayer and support for others who are unable to do it for themselves.

Ginger Nance, executive director of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, notes this verse when discussing the success of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village’s recent Good Samaritan fundraising event. The event is held annually to provide financial support to Fort Scott Presbyterian Village residents who can no longer afford to pay for their own care or living expenses.

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Learn how to protect your financial future at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village program As part of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village’s ongoing “Just Ask” lifelong learning series, a free presentation will be held on July 16 focusing on how older adults can protect themselves from financial scams.

The program called, “Financial Protection for Older Adults: Outsmart the Scammer,” will be held from 2-4 p.m. at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. The event will include a $50 door prize drawing, and light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Financial exploitation of older adults and seniors is one of the fastest growing crimes. Matthew Chaplin, bank manager for Landmark National Bank, will

Cake cutters from right to left: Marge Bailey, Jackie Warren, Karen Perry and Judy Nelson.

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Matthew Chaplin

share ideas and tips on how to keep your finances safe from scammers that attempt to obtain your personal and financial information.

In Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction, we have partnered with Pinnacle Quality Insight. This company will periodically contact the people we serve via telephone to conduct an interview regarding their impression of our service. We use this feedback as a tool to continually improve our quality of care and enhance our relationships.

Matthew is a US Navy veteran who transitioned into banking in 2018.

Since then he has been learning and becoming an expert in fraud awareness and prevention.

When you are contacted to participate in the survey, they will always identify themselves specifically as being with Pinnacle Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service.

For more information or to RSVP contact Becky Kellum at 620-223-5550 or email at rkellum@pmma.org u

From these surveys, we know resident satisfaction is high for dining services and safety and security.

We greatly value your opinions and encourage you to be frank and honest when contacted. Thank you in advance for your participation. u Like us on Facebook to stay updated on news and events.

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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village

by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.

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OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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Ginger said some residents outlive their resources and are left wondering how they are going to afford to continue supporting themselves.

“It’s through no fault of their own,” she said. “They did everything right.

For example, they saved to live to 90.

They never dreamed they’d live 10 or more years longer. This fund helps to meet that gap.”

A night to remember Presbyterian Village collects financial donations throughout the year for the Good Samaritan program and also collects material items to auction off during the annual fundraiser each May, which includes a chicken dinner along with the auction.

This year, the fundraiser was May 15 and brought in about $28,000 for the Good Samaritan program - just $2,000 short of Presbyterian Village’s goal of $30,000.

“We’re hopeful the needed money will continue to come in,” Ginger said.

But no matter, the fundraiser was a massive success, with staff and community volunteers coming together to help make a difference in others’ lives. Fort Scott Presbyterian Village was blessed with a beautiful, rain-free evening for the event, which included distributing 565 meals from Chicken Mary’s along with that many pieces of cake donated by Fort Scott community members.

Chicken dinner boxers from right to left: Ginger Nance, Patricia Howard, two employees from Chicken Mary’s, Becky Davied, Jackie Warren and Robert Nelson.

“The success and the amazing support that was demonstrated from the Fort Scott and surrounding area community at our Good Samaritan fundraising event was astounding!”

Ginger said.

serving delicious cakes. Also, to the many who helped set up and be ready for the auction, those who sold tickets, who were live on the radio to tell their story and who donated water and pop.

Auction items included a used car that brought in $2,500 and a donated trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, which went to Rillie Creollo of Fort Scott. About 200 volunteers came together to donate more than 300 hours of work.

“Thank you also to those who donated the vacation and items for the auction, those who sponsored, and who shared our posts with friends and hung fliers to help with advertising. To all those who boxed dinners, who ran their legs off during the event to get over 565 meals where they needed to be, those who auctioneered and caught bids,

In a message to all those who participated Ginger said: “Recognition goes to the dozens and dozens of volunteers who donated their time baking, boxing and

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who directed the flow of traffic and parking, who purchased tickets and bought items at the auction, and the list goes on and on … without you the success to help our seniors in need would not be possible!”

Happy to help Jackie Warren, a member of the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Mission Committee, was one of the volunteers who helped collect more than 50 cakes and cut them into 565 slices for meals.

“I’ve done this several years,” Jackie said. “It’s my part of the Good Samaritan auction. I think it’s a wonderful event because it enables people to continue living there. All

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of the money goes to the Fort Scott Presbyterian residents who are in need.”

Jackie said she supports Fort Scott Presbyterian Village because it’s an organization that provides for its residents and the surrounding community.

“I really think that’s the coolest thing about Presbyterian Village,” she said.

“Several of my friends live there and they love the apartments. I belong to several clubs in town who have meetings in the community room.

Local pastors take turns providing church services there.”

Ginger says Fort Scott staff has already started collecting auction items for next year’s fundraiser. She says they appreciate the donation of

any items, including vehicles or other large items that bring in substantial bids. All donations are tax-deductible.

For now, Ginger is just thankful for all those who made this year’s event a grand success. “‘Thank you’ are not sufficient words to express the deep gratitude felt by the outpouring of love and support that we witnessed at this event at the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village,” Ginger wrote. “Being a part of this community is a blessing that I could only hope others in our world 3could experience. What an amazing town we live and work in! Thank you to all of you who together worked to multiply small portions into something powerful to help others in need.” u