Reports to Convention Bishop’s Cabinet for DaySpring Development
The Bishop Gray Retirement Foundation’s financial assistance program continues to provide financial aid to lowincome senior Episcopalians from the Southwest, Southeast, and Central Dioceses of Florida seeking help with the costs of retirement living and medical expenses. We do still gratefully receive donations from individuals and parishes from the three dioceses, as well as through estate charitable planned giving. The board of trustees would like to preserve the endowment fund as much as possible, using the income from investments for distributions. During 2020, we have helped 62 Episcopalians, living in retirement communities, assisted living, and senior facilities/ apartments in the three dioceses, and about $605,000 has been distributed for financial assistance mostly in the form of monthly housing grants. Sample retirement facilities housing foundation financial aid recipients: Savannah Court of Lake Wales; Savannah Court of Maitland; Oakmonte Village, Lake Mary; Westminster Winter Park; Orlando Lutheran Towers; Westminster 52nd ANNUAL CONVENTION
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The Bishop’s Cabinet continues to drive the implementation of the 10-year Master Plan for DaySpring. In December 2019, Diocesan Council approved a set of three transitional projects that are appropriately placed between our completed Phase 1 Program Center and Pool to the next larger phase of new adult lodging facilities. The 2020 projects include the Spring of Support fountain and gathering area which will honor the contributions of many and provide an iconic visual for the center of our campus; the relocation of our ropes course to the site defined in the 10-year master plan; and the construction of a Maintenance Building to consolidate our services away from the guest areas and make room for the future new meeting/ worship space. These projects are supported by multiple grants from community foundations and individual donors that share our appreciation for DaySpring as a Sacred Place in the heart of our community. With the grace of God and love of Jesus Christ, DaySpring will continue as a caring and resourceful haven for all His people. Michael H. Kline, Chair
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Towers, Orlando; Magnolia Towers, Orlando; Shady Lane ALF, Orange City; Trinity Towers West, Melbourne; Grand Reserve, Zephyrhills; Lake Point Senior Apt., Tavares; Hampton Manor, Ocala; Pinellas Heights, Largo; McCown Towers, Sarasota; Woodlands Village, Bradenton; Heron East, Sarasota; St. Andrews Residence, West Palm Beach; Palm’s Edge ALF, Riviera Beach; Century Village, W. Palm Beach BGR Foundation Board of Trustees: • Southwest Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, President; Dr. C. Thomas Gooding; Ms. Barbara Kelly, Asst. Treasurer; The Rev. Deacon Bill Moyers; The Rev. Deacon Denise C. Healy • Southeast Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton; Dr. Helen Bhagwandin; Dr. Harlington “H” Hanna; Ms. Barbara MacKenzie • Central Diocese: The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, Vice President; Mr. Alexander C. Mackinnon, Secretary; Mr. Guy D. Colado, Treasurer; The Very Rev. Hugh McGlashon, Jr.; Dr. Thomas Bates Ginger Van Valkenburgh, Exec. Director
Chaplains to Retired Clergy Our diocese has 13 chaplains who provide pastoral care for approximately 300 clergy and 250 spouses. The chaplains are assigned regionally by deanery and under the direction of the Office of the Bishop. We provide pastoral care when needed with illness and at the time of a death. Our focus is to connect the retiree with a local congregation if they are not already attached. In the spring the Bishop sponsors an annual Retired Clergy/ Spouse Day at DaySpring, which sadly this year did 47
