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Benevolent Care

Who is eligible?

All current residents who have lived at McKendree Village for 10 years or more are eligible to apply for benevolent care.

Who is not eligible?

Residents who have depleted their assets in order to qualify for assistance, including those who have transferred assets to family or others.

How many people have benevolent care funds helped?

For 2007 fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, $2.4 million of McKendree Village’s $25.6 million budget was required for benevolent care, as approximately 63% of the 284 McKendree Village's Health Center residents received this much-needed aid.

How is benevolent care funded?

1. The Golden Cross Fund for Benevolent Care. United Methodist Churches in middle Tennessee through the Golden Cross Sunday Offering and an annual apportionment (assessment) for Golden Cross Fund are very generous supporters of benevolent care. Likewise, the generosity of residents, churches of all denominations and friends of McKendree Village supports our benevolent care.
2. The Bell Trees of Christmas. Each Christmas, the Christmas trees at McKendree Village are beautifully decorated with ornaments made possible through gifts to the Golden Cross Fund for benevolent care.
3. The Endowment Fund. Gifts permanently invested in the endowment, create a principal base that generates interest income. The interest alone is used annually to fund benevolent care.
4. McKendree Village, Inc. If there is an annual shortfall between benevolent care expenses and benevolent care revenues, annually and the endowment interest income, then McKendree Village operations budget must pick up the difference in the cost of benevolent care.

Why are gifts for benevolent care so important?

The table below demonstrates the continuing need we experience in providing benevolent care.

For fiscal year ending June 30, 2007:

McKendree Village relies solely on the generosity of donors to make benevolent care possible.

For additional information about supporting benevolent care, please contact us.