One of the points of pride for Beatitudes Campus is our enduring culture of making an impact outside the walls of our campus. It is part of our DNA to be engaged in a much larger community than the 23-acre parcel of land upon which our campus sits. Our mission, vision and values do not end at the sidewalk—they are reflective of our commitment to the greater community. We are proud to announce that this commitment was recently recognized by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC), which named Beatitudes Campus as a finalist for its 2017 IMPACT Award, a prestigious award that honors us for the strong footprint we make in the Valley.
We were apprised last december that Beatitudes Campus was nominated for the award by a business community partner and we were asked to start the award process. We were nominated in the large business category (defined as having more than 250 employees). We were given a list of areas in which we were asked to submit information to the award selection committee. These areas included the campus accomplishments in several different business categories—Community Champion, Economic Driver, Exceptional Innovator and Arizona Advocate. Thirteen other companies were nominated in the large business category and submitted their information, along with the campus. Eight businesses were then chosen as finalists. Rod Bailey and I accepted the IMPACT Finalist award last week. It was exciting for us to be there to represent the campus' achievements. Our next step in this process is for michelle just to be interviewed about our accomplishments in a session conducted by a selection panel. We will learn in mid-March if we are honored with being the recipient of the award.
Being a leader in aging services calls us, more than ever, to be innovative and flexible. When the campus began more than 50 years ago, older adult living had a different landscape than what it is today and what it will be during the next 50 years. Beatitudes Campus has deeply embedded a culture of innovation throughout the campus – and beyond our walls. Our heritage of innovation is strongly evident—from you, the residents, to our management team, our front-line staff and our board of directors. As a leader in the aging services industry, our reputation as innovative thinkers with entrepreneurial acumen is apparent. As a community champion, Beatitudes Campus residents and staff clearly give with their hearts. Not only is the campus a resource for many diverse community groups, many organizations are recipients of the generosity of time and talent from staff and residents.
Beatitudes Campus is an economic driver for the city of Phoenix, too—as one of the largest employers in north central Phoenix, most of our employees live in and reinvest in the city. The campus' purchasing power is indeed great. As an Arizona advocate, our efforts have had and will have a deep impact – our Arizona partners look toward Beatitudes Campus to be active and strong partners in initiatives across the Phoenix community.
winning the IMPACT award will be a great acknowledgement for Beatitudes Campus, but haven been chosen as a finalist in itself is such an honor and tribute to the campus. Other businesses in our category are EPCOR Water, Isagenix International, National Bank of Arizona, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Sonora Quest Laboratories, Southwest Airlines and Total Transit. As you can see, we are being recognized among many wonderful and deserving organizations that are worthy of this award. Stay tuned for the results!
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