MARY'S WOODS AT MARYLHURST INC

MARY'S WOODS IS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (ALSO KNOWN AS A LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY) LOCATED IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA THAT PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THOSE 62 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. SERVICES PROVIDED TO ITS RESIDENT POPULATION INCLUDE INDEPENDENT AND SUPPORTED HOUSING, HEALTH CARE SUPPORT, WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND SPIRITUAL CARE. THE RESIDENT POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 708 INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE VAST MAJORITY LIVING INDIVIDUALLY IN 481 APARTMENTS AND VILLAS. AS PART OF ITS CONTINUING CARE COMMITMENT, MARY'S WOODS ALSO SUPPORTS TWO HEALTH CARE CENTERS THAT CAN HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 160 RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING, RESIDENTIAL CARE, AND MEMORY CARE PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MARY'S WOODS PROVIDED 39,859 DAYS OF RESIDENT SERVICES TO AGING ADULTS.MARY'S WOODS ALSO OFFERS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES TO NON-RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY INCLUDING MUSICAL CONCERTS, TALKS, ART DISPLAYS, AND TRANSPORTATION VIA A SHUTTLE SERVICE ON SATURDAYS. BACKGROUND AND MISSION:MARY'S WOODS IS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC) ESTABLISHED IN 1997 AND OPENED IN 2001 AS A MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY NAMES OF JESUS AND MARY. MARY'S WOODS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE HERITAGE OF THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY NAMES OF JESUS AND MARY, WHICH IS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ENSURE THE FULL DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE.MARY'S WOODS AT MARYLHURST IS A CARING COMMUNITY INSPIRED BY THE VISION AND VALUES OF THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY NAMES OF JESUS AND MARY, PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. MARY'S WOODS RESPONDS TO THE GOSPEL'S VISION OF FULL DEVELOPMENT FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL AT EACH LIFE STAGE. MARY'S WOODS SEEKS TO ENSURE THE DIGNITY, INDEPENDENCE, WELL-BEING AND SECURITY OF OLDER PERSONS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A RANGE OF SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS. AN ARRAY OF SERVICES ENRICHES THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF EACH RESIDENT, EMPLOYEE AND ALL OTHERS AFFILIATED WITH OUR COMMUNITY. SPONSORED BY THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY NAMES AND ROOTED IN CATHOLIC ETHICAL VALUES, MARY'S WOODS IS CHARACTERIZED BY A COMMITMENT TO: AN ENVIRONMENT OF BEAUTY, A CELEBRATION OF LIFE, HOSPITALITY AND COMPASSION, REVERENCE AND INTEGRITY, A SPIRIT OF SERVICE AND THE EXPLORATION OF THE JOURNEY OF AGING. MARY'S WOODS LIVES OUT ITS CORE VALUES OF RESPECT, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, STEWARDSHIP AND JUSTICE IN A SPIRIT OF SERVICE BY BEING A WELCOMING, CARING AND GENEROUS COMMUNITY. AS A MISSION-DRIVEN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, MARY'S WOODS HAS THE PRIVILEGE OF ENHANCING THE LIVES OF BOTH THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK ON THE CAMPUS AND THOSE RESIDING IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.MARY'S WOODS EXPANDED ITS FUNDRAISING SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. MARY'S WOODS ACCEPTS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FIVE FUNDS: (1) RESIDENT ASSISTANCE, (2) EMPLOYEE EDUCATION, (3) INNOVATION, (4) CAPITAL PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND (5) GREATEST NEED. THESE FUNDS HELP US SERVE OUR MISSION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE RESIDENT ASSISTANCE FUND HELPS RESIDENTS WHO, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, FACE DIFFICULTIES MEETING THEIR BASIC MONTHLY COSTS. IN THESE INSTANCES, THE FUND SERVES AS A SAFETY NET. KNOWING THE RESIDENT ASSISTSANCE FUND IS THERE TO HELP WHEN NEEDED PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH A PROFOUND SENSE OF SECURITY.