Beatitudes Community

The Power of Blessings

The tent has come down and the red carpet is rolled up, but we are basking in the afterglow of Power of the Purse 2018. It was a phenomenal in every way possible! As the signature fund-raising and friends-raising event forth campus, Power of the Purse transformed the campus into a fun and festive atmosphere on Sunday afternoon. A community of nearly 400 passionate and highly engaged guests created connections with residents and staff and supported the campus with the power of their donations. Everywhere I looked, people were having fun. There was abundant laughter. Residents, staff and volunteers made our guests feel at home and extended such gracious hospitality. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Even though we are still counting the donations, we raised more than $222,000. This is our eighth year of producing this event, and we have raised nearly one million dollars for the campus over these eight years. Why do we do it every year? We do it for you, our residents! All the proceeds we raise from Power of the Purse initiatives and programs for the campus, such as our commitment to assist residents who may be in need of financial help because they have outlived their own personal assets. Proceeds also help advance our resident programs, to help ensure that you have the greatest opportunity for living life at the highest potential.

Power of the Purse is a premier example of the campus at its best! It was a joy to see so many of our residents attending and participating on Sunday! Special thanks goes to our resident storytellers—Eileen Bell, Dosia Carlson, Barbara Glenn and Margaret Stewart. Did you enjoy our residents and staff modeling our purses? It may be that Joannie Bailey, Rita Calbom, Michelle Just, Chef Cosmin and Ray Gonzales are  all headed for new careers!

I'd like to thank my talented and dedicated staff, Ray Gonzales and Linda Travis, who dreamed, designed and orchestrated a spectacular day for us. Cheers to every department on campus who also played an integral role in making the day a success. Team never ceases to amaze me by going the extra mile for Power of the Purse.

I am extremely grateful to our event guests and to the 31 sponsors who provided such generous support to the campus.  I am honored that our Title Sponsors, Arizona and The Weitz Company, and our Red Carpet and Partner Sponsors, Angell Marketing, Morrison Community Living, Orcutt|Winslow and JP Griffin Group, have faithfully supported the campus in a multitude of ways.

Hats off to the Power of the Purse Steering Committee, co-chaired by Monique Bontrager and Jennifer McKee. This dedicated group worked all year to secure donations of designer purses and other auction items to make this day a great success. A special thanks goes to Nancy Stouffer, our purse guru, who has championed the campus for years.

This week is Thanksgiving week, where we reflect on the blessings we have been given. I have so many blessings, but it is you – the residents of Beatitudes Campus – that provide me with every day to make a difference. Thank you for your support in so many ways, but most of all, thank you for lighting our passion to continue to do the work we love and the work that matters. On behalf of the Beatitudes Campus leadership and staff, we give you our thanks for being part of Beatitudes Campus and for helping us live out our mission and values. Indeed, we are all .*

Author Info: Barbara Wood
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