Greystone’s ongoing mission is to end human suffering, thus inspiring our year-round efforts to give back to the communities we serve. March was a very productive month for our charity committee with many exciting plans for the future! Check it out:

• Project Lead the Way. The schools in Zanesville, Ohio are experiencing an alarming dropout rate among K-12 students. Under the leadership of Bruce McNabb, we’ve matched $5,000 in donations benefiting Project Lead the Way which aims to create an engaging, hands-on classroom environment and empower students to develop in-demand knowledge and skills they need to thrive.
• Flagler County Free Clinic. The Flagler County Free Clinic provides medical and dental care to those in the community without insurance who are unable to afford essential healthcare. Christina Bramblett, who is an active volunteer at the clinic, lead our effort to donate $250.
• The Police Athletic League. We’ve decided to again support the Police Athletic League with a $500 donation. Through summer camps, after-school programs, college readiness classes and more, the Police Athletic League, together with NYPD and the law enforcement community, supports and inspires New York City youth to realize their full individual potential as productive members of society.
• Dress for Success. We will soon be supporting Dress for Success, a non-profit that provides professional attire for low-income women to help support their job-search and interview process. We’ll begin collecting clothing in June, so begin getting your donations together now!
• Feeding America Tampa Bay. BOGO drive alert! As part of our ongoing mission to end human suffering and aid the hungry here in Tampa Bay, we’ll be collecting non-perishable food donations for Feeding America in the employee kitchen at the corporate office. Next time you’re buying groceries, keep your eyes out for the BOGO’s!

Additionally, in response to Connie’s blog on February 13th about community service, Shalika Vitta of Alhambra Health and Rehabilitation Center responded with these words that we’d like to share:

“To give without monetary expectation and to receive more than money can pay for – is the JOY of volunteering.  Some of the ideas that I have in giving back to the community come from a different perspective.  For example, we can give back to the community by having teen volunteers come help with activities in exchange for community service hours they need for certain programs or scholarships.  The students also benefit from observing a different type of care or service.  Another way we give back is by inviting the community to our buildings for educational workshops focusing on heart health or diabetes management. These are just some of the ways we can make volunteering a win-win for long-term care.”