LCS Foundation Raises More Than $10,000 during Inaugural Foundation Awareness Week

The LCS Foundation raised more than $10,000 during its inaugural LCS Foundation Awareness Week, held April 7-11. The event included educational sessions, events, and fundraisers to raise awareness and funds to benefit the LCS Foundation in support of its mission of service to others.

"The LCS Foundation Awareness Week was an exciting opportunity to highlight the important work of the Foundation,” said Elisa Baptiste, LCS Foundation Board Chair. “By shining a light on our mission and key initiatives, we hope to continue to increase understanding of our work and inspire ongoing support for these programs that are truly making an impact in the lives of those we serve.”

All funds raised for the LCS Foundation support initiatives that directly impact the senior living industry, including:

• Scholarships and partnerships to develop future leaders in the senior housing and care profession.
• Alzheimer’s care and research.
• Grants for the development of additional Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification classes at LCS managed communities.
• Supporting LCS employees in times of crises through the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) program.

The LCS Foundation extends a special thank you to the 45 LCS communities for their participation:

• Amavida At Lakes Park
• The Arlington of Naples
• The Avalon of Bloomfield Township
• Blakehurst 
• Brandon Wilde 
• Broadview at Purchase College
• The Clare 
• Clarendale Arcadia
• Clarendale at Bellevue Place
• Clarendale at Indian Lake 
• Clarendale of St. Peters
• The Cypress of Raleigh
• The Delaney at the Green
• The Delaney at South Shore
• Essex Meadows 
• Freedom Pointe at The Villages 
• Freedom Square of Seminole
• Freedom Village of Bradenton
• Freedom Village at Brandywine 
• Galleria Woods 
• The Glenview at Pelican Bay 
• Green Hills 
• Havenwood of Buffalo 
• Havenwood of Burnsville
• The Heritage at Brentwood 
• Heritage at Irene Woods
• Lake Port Square 
• Monarch Landing 
• The Oaks at Bartlett/Hearthwood Senior Living
• Porters Neck Village 
• Presidential Place
• Regency Oaks
• Richmond Place Senior Living
• Rose Senior Living - Clinton Township
• Rose Senior Living at Providence Park
• Rose Senior Living Avon
• Rose Senior Living Beachwood
• Sagewood 
• Sandhill Cove 
• The Solana Doylestown
• South Port Square
• StoneRidge 
• Timber Ridge at Talus 
• The Village at Gleannloch Farms
• The Village at White River Junction

The LCS Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization founded by former LCS CEO, Ed Kenny, in 2017 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors, each connected to the field of senior living and with a deep passion for serving seniors.

Since its inception, the LCS Foundation has provided over $1.3 million in Emergency Relief Funds, more than $880,000 for Alzheimer’s research and support, and over $700,000 in scholarships, partnerships and grants.

Visit the LCS Foundation Website to learn more or make a donation and follow the LCS Foundation on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay up to date on current news and events.