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Perry Lutheran Homes welcomed 100 volunteers at the fourth, annual “Project Deliver the Love” event on Thursday, May 2. Volunteers transformed ordinary items into heartwarming goodie bags that were hand-delivered to spread joy and God’s love to 350 older adults in and surrounding Perry, Dallas County, and more. See event photos below!

The cheerful bags were filled with fresh fruit, canned goods, sweet treats, handy snacks, handwritten notes of encouragement, prayer crosses crafted by Perry Lutheran Homes residents, a treat from Acorns & Oaks Christian Academy children, Portals of Prayer devotionals,

Perry Lutheran Homes, together with the help of volunteers and sponsors, will deliver warm greetings and deliveries of love to over 350 older adults through “Project Deliver the Love” on Thursday, May 2. This project will not only celebrate and spread love to 350 older adults in one day, but will raise funds for life-saving meal delivery to home-bound elders the entire year through.

Launched in 2021, “Project Deliver the Love” is a home-grown, award-winning event that brings the community together to do good, have fun, and celebrate our older friends,

Put yourself in the Christmas mood by attending the Tour of Homes & Wine Walk at Spring Valley Retirement Community Campus, (a Perry Lutheran Homes community) on Wednesday, December 7 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM.

On Thursday, May 11, over 450 older adults living in Perry and Northern Dallas County will be met with a smile and warm greetings at their door as 150 volunteers hit the streets to deliver baskets full of love and encouragement through “Project Deliver the LOVE,” a special community outreach event created by Perry Lutheran Homes. This year, a secondary goal has been added; raising funds to keep the home-delivered meals program for older adults in Northern Dallas County going.

Launched in 2021, “Project Deliver the LOVE” is a home-grown, award-winning

Put yourself in the Christmas mood by attending the Tour of Homes & Wine Walk at Spring Valley Retirement Community Campus, (a Perry Lutheran Homes community) on Wednesday, December 7 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM.

Spring Valley Campus tenants and staff model local boutique fashions in Friday, May 13 fashion show.

Perry Lutheran Homes hosted nearly 150 volunteers to transform ordinary items into baskets full of love at the second, annual “Project Deliver the LOVE” event. Once baskets were complete, volunteers headed out to deliver smiles, warm greetings, and baskets full of love and encouragement to 400 older adults in Perry and northern Dallas County.

On Wednesday, May 4, over 150 volunteers will be delivering smiles, warm greetings, and baskets full of love and encouragement to 400 elderly men and women in Perry and northern Dallas County through “Project Deliver the LOVE.”

Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, someone develops dementia. This and other startling facts were eye-opening to one hundred guests at the third annual StepUp Celebrate dinner held at Country Lane Lodge in Adel on October 19. This year’s dinner highlighted the challenges and blessings surrounding dementia.

Board displays names of those currently struggling with or have passed from complications associated with dementia.

Guest speaker, Becky Montgomery, shared her personal story of navigating the journey of her mother’s battle with dementia. Although the journey was difficult, she encouraged others

The community of Perry, together with Perry Lutheran Homes, stepped up in a big way to support Perry’s elderly citizens. On Saturday, July 31, sponsors from Perry and surrounding towns as well as a runners, walkers and furry friends came together to raise nearly $10,000 for the third, annual Run Through Time 5K Fun Run. Proceeds from the run will be distributed to residents unable to afford the cost of needed services, and to help furnish safe and accessible outdoor gathering places for residents and their families.