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Annual Fund for Resident Assistance Provides Hope

The Still Hopes Annual Fund for Resident Assistance provides financial care for residents whose resources can no longer support their needs.  The donations made to this ministry provide everything from the cost of total care to special needs such as equipment, clothing, footwear or personal items.

Donations to the Annual Fund for Resident Assistance have enabled Still Hopes to respect individual circumstances and to honor the dignity of all residents.

Please visit our website to learn more about the Resident Assistance Fund and other Ways to Give to Still Hopes.

Still Hopes is a faith-based CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) and a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit with tax exemption organization.

Social Media Keeps Community Connected

The social media wave has everyone clicking to stay connected.  Studies show that the fastest growing population of Facebook users are those over 55.   Residents at Still Hopes are enjoying staying connected with friends, family and news around the world. 

Join our e-list and we’ll keep you up-to-date and connected with Still Hopes.  At Still Hopes we utilize a safe, spam-free method of distributing e-news and information about activities, wellness and fitness classes, on-site events and other opportunities at Still Hopes. 

To stay connected, please visit our new website and click on the Join our E-list button.  While there, you can also sign up for e-mail posts from our Blog or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

Reaching Out – Giving Back – Helping Others

Still Hopes is known as a place of hospitality blessed with a beautiful campus and exceptional facilities. Sharing is a cornerstone of our overall mission.  Our employees, residents and trustees give back through their time, talents, and resources.

WE VOLUNTEER at the Columbia Zoo, South Carolina State Museum, Harvest Hope Food Bank, and our respective churches, just to name a few of a long list.

WE SUPPORT other nonprofit organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association and Palmetto Project. We support American troops through the Ships Project, clothe poverty-stricken children through Knit for Kids, and help families in need during the holidays through Families Helping Families.

WE DONATE to Harvest Hope Food Bank and local hospitals. We provide abused children with stuffed animals through Kids in Crisis. We offer meeting space to community groups such as Palmetto Senior Care, Women in Philanthropy, and the American Red Cross.

WE SPONSOR programming to better the community. We partnered with AARP and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging to sponsor Staying Sharp, a seminar on mental fitness.

WE TEACH programs that are open to the community.  Check out the Still Hopes Classroom or the Wellness Classes for more information.

Visit our new website and join our e-list.  We’ll keep you up-to-date about all the activities and programs at Still Hopes.

Still Hopes is Going Green

Still Hopes is committed to the conservation and improvement of the environment.  Residents, staff and trustees work together to provide an eco-friendly community. From planting gardens to recycling paper and inkjet cartridges, Still Hopes has joined the effort to save our planet.

Resident Charlie Davis has been a driving force in Still Hopes’ efforts to “Go Green.”   As Manager of the Southeastern Division of Parke Industries for over ten years, Charlie worked with state-of-the-art energy efficient lighting.

Charlie implemented a program to reduce the use of electricity by replacing standard light bulbs with longer lasting and more energy efficient compact florescent bulbs. This reduced the amount of electricity used and time spent by the maintenance department changing bulbs. “Ultimately, the plan equals cost-savings and energy efficiency,” stated Charlie.

Charlie also saw to it that light timers were installed in mail rooms, storage areas, restrooms, and residents’ apartments (by request) to ensure that electricity was not wasted.

Still Hopes has really focused on cutting resident costs and protecting the environment,” stated Plant Operations Director Sam Weathers.  “We partnered with Sonoco to implement a recycling program for Buildings 5 and 6, installed a cardboard baler to properly dispose of boxes and other cardboard products and employed sustainable gardening practices across the campus.”

In addition, Still Hopes is proud to be recognized as a Certified Wildlife Habitat, providing food, water and cover for wildlife animals and a place to raise their young.  “Our efforts to go green have only begun,” stated Sam.

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