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EdenHill Resident Makes Difference in Mission to Meru, Kenya

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2025

By Alicia Azar, EdenHill Intern Dr. Mary Owen, a retired pediatrician and resident of EdenHill Communities in New Braunfels, Texas, recently shared her heartwarming experiences from two mission trips to Kenya. Inspired by a presentation at her church’s Sunday school, she joined her first trip in 2022 and returned in February 2025 with members of…

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Cedar Community’s Marketing Team Wins National Awards

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2025

Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., is celebrating another remarkable milestone for its marketing team. In August, the team was the recipient of three national Aster Awards for healthcare marketing and advertising for 2025. The marketing team won a Gold award for its quarterly Live More magazine in the category of magazine publication, a Gold award for…

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A Purr-fect Dream Come True: EveryAge’s Grant A Dream Program Surprises Abernethy Laurels Resident

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2025

Grant A Dream™, an EveryAge program made possible through generous donations to the EveryAge Foundation from EveryAge residents, employees, and supporters, helps older adults in EveryAge communities revisit their lifelong passions. For Sue Lutz, a resident at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, N.C., that passion has always been cats. Lutz’s room is a tribute to her love for felines—cat-themed décor, cat…

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UCAN Kicks Off Ambassadors of Peace Program for Chicago Youth

By CHHSM Staff | September 11, 2025

Right before the July 4 weekend, nearly 200 UCAN youth, age 16 to 25, took a pledge to be ambassadors of peace, and to help be the solution to gun violence in their Chicago communities.  The Ambassadors of Peace program is part of UCAN’s ongoing efforts to work with underserved youth. UCAN hosted the pledge…

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Phoebe Allentown Residents Enjoy Annual ‘Great Allentown Fair’

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2025

By Dominic Trabosci, copy coordinator, marketing, Phoebe Ministries The Great Allentown, Pa., Fair is a cherished tradition for the city, bringing in hundreds of visitors from across the region every year. Naturally, with Phoebe Allentown just a skip and a hop from the Allentown Fairgrounds, it has also become tradition for residents to join in on…

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Birds to Bees, Flowers, and Trees: Plymouth Place Horticulture Committee Expands

By Barb Powell | August 13, 2025

In early spring 2024, Alice Chin, a resident of Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park, Ill., started a small garden that grew into a full-fledge Horticulture Committee. Its first goal: farm-to-table fresh produce for Plymouth Place residents. Since then, the committee has expanded to include projects that not only beautify the grounds of Plymouth Place, but…

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CHHSM Agencies Urged to Exercise Caution in Applying for Federal Grants

By Guest Contributor | August 13, 2025

With changes in the terms and conditions of federal grant programs, Heather E. Kimmel, general counsel for the UCC National Ministries, has posted this article to the Office of General Counsel blog. While the warning applies to Local Churches, CHHSM members who accept federal funds may find it useful. CHHSM cannot provide legal advice to its members on…

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Wading through History: Back Bay Mission and the Legacy of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Wade-Ins

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | August 13, 2025

On Monday, June 23, 2025, staff members and volunteers from Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., stood alongside community elders, organizers, and neighbors for Wading Through History—a commemoration of the historic Civil Rights Wade-Ins that forever changed the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The event marked not only a historic commemoration, but also an important chapter in the story of…

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Monarch Waystation Latest Addition in Fairhaven’s Efforts to Help Monarch Butterflies Thrive

By Barb Powell | August 13, 2025

For the second year in a row, the monarch butterflies have returned to Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater, Wis., to a welcoming group of residents. But this year, their accommodations in Wisconsin have gone up a few notches, thanks to Tena Engles, Fairhaven’s receptionist, unit clerk, and “Monarch Midwife.” Over the winter months, Engles applied…

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Horizon House Donates Nearly $50,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | August 13, 2025

Horizon House in Seattle recently awarded $42,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations. During a special ceremony May 7, honorees accept their funds and a “giant check” at the community. Most importantly, they shared with residents the impact of these grants will have on their organizations, and how the residents can get involved in the outreach…

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