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The StepUp
movement continues its year two rally with the May 30 gathering of one hundred
and forty people from Perry and surrounding communities. The second, annual
Celebration Dinner held at La Poste focused on celebrating Intergenerational
Connections and Elders. Sponsored by Perry Lutheran Homes, through their Board
of Directors, the dinner continued to highlight the blessings and needs of our
elder population.

Local celebrity
and WHO radio personality, Mr. Van Harden, was the evening’s guest speaker.
Harden shared stories about and spoke to the importance of intergenerational
connections and supporting our elder generation. He also helped honor the
evening’s Exemplar

It’s no secret
that positive, older role models are good for the development of children. Or
that mental and physical wellness of seniors is improved when part of positive
social interactions on a regular basis – with people not only of similar age,
but with people and children of different generations. Nearly two years after
Perry Lutheran Homes dared to challenge the notion and common practice that
only elders belonged inside senior care communities, its intergenerational
program is flourishing.

When the average age of those at Perry Lutheran Homes Willis campus is calculated, one arrives at the surprising

Perry Lutheran Homes’ Director of Philanthropy, Wanda Pritzel, along with Acorns & Oaks Christian Daycare Director Tammy Kratz and Site Supervisor Sandy Juergens, joined representatives from 34 other organizations to celebrate the many blessings to our community made possible through the Dallas County Foundation. The annual Grant Recipients dinner was held on April 30 at the Van Meter American Legion Post 403.

This year the Dallas County Foundation granted out $138,753 to non-profit organizations making a difference in Dallas County. We were happy to be selected and receive grants that will

Perry Lutheran
Homes served as the host organization for a “Meals from the
Heartland” meal packing event for the fourth year on Wednesday, May 1.
These meals feed undernourished people primarily in third world countries.

With the help of 300 volunteers in 7 hours, 30,024
meal packs were made on May 1. When combined with another 30,024 in 2018,
24,192 in 2017, and 22,680 in 2016, the four-year total surpasses the 100,000
meal packs complete mark. A grand total of 106,920 meal packs were complete
helping 641,520 people in need.

In addition to
the meal-packing event, 300 volunteers learned about

Food, clean water, safe shelter and medical care are essential for life. However, these critical items are not easily accessible to the elders of Haiti due to no government safety net and poverty forcing many to live a life on the streets.

Perry Lutheran Homes is working to change this destitute reality for elder citizens in Jacmel, Haiti. The first ever intergenerational eldercare home of its kind is being constructed and phase one nearing completion. Construction is being overseen by a partnering organization, Ministry in Mission, and funding for construction

A special award celebration and presentation event was held to celebrate the recent award given by LeadingAge Iowa to Perry Lutheran Homes. The prestigious LeadingEdge Care and Services award was presented to Perry Lutheran Homes to recognize and hold up as an example the life-changing work through their Meaningful Mission Projects program.

The Meaningful Mission Project Program at Perry Lutheran Homes improves the lives of older adults by engaging residents in projects that provide purpose and meaning in all stages of life. The residents at Perry Lutheran Homes have impacted the world

The community of Perry, together with Perry Lutheran Homes, is stepping up in a big way to support Perry’s elder citizens. On July 14, sponsors from Perry and surrounding towns and runners from as far away as West Bend, Iowa came together to raise over $10,000 for the inaugural Run Through Time 5K.

The Run Through Time is part of a larger movement called StepUp! (Serving Together our Elders in Perry) designed to raise awareness for and respond to the needs of our elder citizens. The 5K run was organized by

Perry Lutheran Homes has been awarded the 2018 LeadingEdge Care and Services award for an innovative program that provides meaning, purpose, and value to the lives of residents, volunteers, and staff.

Perry Lutheran Homes’ Meaningful Mission Projects Program was selected for the award by industry professionals at LeadingAge Iowa that recognizes one organization annually for programs and services that have dramatically benefited the residents and serve as models of innovation and excellence. This includes those that address some of the most complex challenges throughout the continuum of aging services.

“The Meaningful Mission

A new and unique effort was launched on May 31 as one hundred people from the Perry area gathered for the first Celebration Dinner focused on Music, Memories and a Generation of Greatness at Hotel Pattee.  Sponsored by Perry Lutheran Homes’ Board of Directors, the dinner was designed to call attention to the blessings and needs of our growing elder population.

Two awards were presented during this evening to remember. The first, Exemplar Award, to honor an elder citizen who demonstrated to others a “life well lived” through community impact serving

30,024 meals packed in 7 hours with 300 volunteers!

A life of purpose and meaning is how we live at Perry Lutheran Home’s Main campus and Spring Valley campus! Our residents and tenants serve together with schools, community service organizations, churches, businesses, families and more!

Perry Lutheran Home served as the host organization for a “Meals from the Heartland” event. This event took place on Wednesday, April 4 at Main Campus. Residents, tenants, staff, organizations, service clubs, students, and community members worked alongside one another to package meals. These meals feed undernourished