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Crossroad Child & Family Services, a CHHSM-member ministry in Fort Wayne, Ind., has been awarded a $20,000 Capacity Building Grant from Plymouth Congregational UCC, also in Fort Wayne. The grant will be used to improve the chapel and create a new computer room. “Crossroad Child and Family Services was selected to receive the 2018 $20,000…
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During the last week in September, Back Bay Mission, a CHHSM member in Biloxi, Miss., welcomed a special guest: the Rev. John Dorhauer, general minister and president of the United Church of Christ. During his visit, Dorhauer held a lengthy meeting with staff — only two of whom are UCC members. He noted the commitment…
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Participants in the 2018 Over the Edge (OTE) fund raiser for the UCC’s Bethany Children’s Home in Womelsdorf, Pa., reached new heights at the Sept. 21 event as they rappelled down 18 stories to greet cheering fans below. The third annual event — which even drew Spiderman — was held at Abraham Lincoln Towers in…
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When partners need help, United Church Homes and Services responds. In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the United Church of Christ’s regional Southern Conference and its Disaster Ministries sent out an all-church call for 500 Emergency Clean-up Buckets. The Newton, N.C., CHHSM member quickly organized efforts within its communities. “United Church Homes and Services is…
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Randall J. Rider, president and CEO of CHHSM member Crossroad Child & Family Services in Fort Wayne, Ind., is a recipient of the Cathy Graham Life of Service Award. The first-ever award, given Sept. 18 by the Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy (IARCA), is named for its highly-respected past executive director, Cathy Graham.…
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn! It’s a bit ironic to me when I hear people talk about the pace of work slowing down during the summer months. All this talk about the family vacations before school starts again, the sports leagues for the kids, the recreational activities for clients and residents, the outdoor festivals, concerts, professional…
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At UCC-related Carmel Valley Manor, a CHHSM ministry in Carmel, Calif., one of the many items on Brian Rasmussen’s plate is appliances. As director of capital planning, he always has a watchful eye on expenses in order to make sure the community’s residents have access to the best amenities possible. The CHHSM Store helps him…
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“You really mean this vision, mission and values stuff. We really walk the talk!” These words summarize reactions the Rev. Kenneth Daniel heard from United Church Homes staff as they finished CHHSM’s Nollau To You training seminars. The sessions were held in January and June for middle managers in UCH’s residential, healthcare, and affordable housing…
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If you glance into the room at Pilgrim Tower North in Pasadena, Calif., you will see Robert Semple quietly bending over his work. In his loving hands, the shape, and then gentle face, of a teddy bear takes shape. Semple is one of almost 1,400 residents in Retirement Housing Foundation communities across the country who…
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Telemedicine has become an important tool for United Church Homes’ Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio. The rural setting provides a unique opportunity for the remote delivery of healthcare services and clinical information using telecommunications technology. Telemedicine uses internet, wireless, satellite and telephone technology to bring the best care services to older adults in the…
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