Commun ty Matters Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
New giving option now available
Your old vehicle could help “drive” the Good Samaritan Program at a Presbyterian Manor senior living community of your choice.
You can donate your car, truck, boat or other unneeded vehicle through PMMA’s new vehicle donation program. When you call the tollfree number, we’ll arrange to pick up the vehicle, even if it’s not running.You will need to provide your vehicle’s title with the vehicle. Its sale price is then tax deductible. You can consult IRS Publication 526 to help you figure its current value. To make your vehicle donation or
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Donating your vehicle is a win/win. It becomes a tax deduction for you, and it helps support the Good Samaritan Program at Presbyterian Manor.
July 2015
Good Samaritan fundraising event a fantastic success When Fort Scott residents are looking for a place to find great food and fabulous auction items all for a good cause, they look no further than the Good Samaritan fundraising event at Presbyterian Village. This year’s event was a tremendous success, with the total donated at nearly $30,000.
“With the dollars raised, we will be able to help more residents in need of financial assistance,” said Ginger Nance, executive director. “With people living longer, resources do not stretch as long as many need in their senior years. As a not-for-profit, faith-based senior living community, we can offer assistance through our Good Samaritan Program to residents who have outlived their financial resources. That’s something that sets us apart from other senior living communities.”
More than 100 volunteers helped make the event a reality, and it was such a sight to see cars parked in every possible place in and around the campus.
“We sold a record high number of chicken dinners: 150 more than last year! That created some fast movement from our cake committee. Vickie Shead went home to bake additional cakes the morning of the event, and Susan Foster pitched in the money for the cake mixes and supplies. All the ladies who helped cut the cake are as sweet as the icing they were working with. What great teamwork,” said Ginger.
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Drive through fun at the 2015 Good Samaritan Fundraising event.