Lisa Livingston, administator home health and hospice, provides a donation from staff to the Community Cupboard food bank in Elizabethtown
COMMUNIT Y ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT Masonic Villages works with other organizations to help fulfill needs in the community, some of which also benefit our residents. Many of our programs with local schools and organizations in need of meeting space were postponed in 2021, and we look forward to re-engaging with these groups safely in 2022. For the seventh year, Masonic Village at Dallas collaborated with the physical therapy department at Misericordia University on a Balance & Fall Prevention Program. The program encourages good health, exercise and wellbeing, while giving students real-life field experience.
Community IMPACT REPORT As part of our Mission of Love, Masonic Villages extends services to neighboring communities and individuals of all ages. While many activities were placed on hold or modified in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff and residents were still able to impact neighbors and local organizations through donations of time, money and expertise, as well as items such as food and clothing. The Masonic Villages proudly provided $36.1 million of charitable care and services across Pennsylvania in 2021. This amount consists of approximately $10.1 million (at cost) of free care and services and $26 million (at cost) for care and services above the amount reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers. In addition, Masonic Villages provided more than $323,521 in scholarships, donations to local emergency services providers, internships and community assistance to our neighbors in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster. 6
Summer 2022 Issue
To benefit Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services (ECHOS), which runs a winter shelter at St. Paul’s Methodist Church for those with emergency living needs, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown’s environmental services department washed 2,870 pounds of sheets, blankets, comforters and towels free of charge, donating staff time valued at approximately $1,664. In a partnership with Elizabethtown College, biology students have the opportunity to earn a 40-hour CNA certification, which includes classwork, direct interaction with residents and a competency test.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT As an institute of purely public charity, Masonic Villages is not required to pay real estate taxes; however, we understand the importance of helping to pay for vital community services. Through Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements for Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley, we paid $2,266,266 to local boroughs, townships, counties and school districts in 2021. Supporting the local economy is also a priority. Through contracts with 339 businesses in the Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley areas, Masonic Villages purchased approximately $5.95 million of products and services. Masonic Village at Elizabethtown was recognized in 2021 by the Lancaster County Employment Coalition for employing and providing a positive working environment for individuals with disabilities.
