2015 has been an incredible year for the Illinois Saint Andrew
Society. Our supporters have recognized that there is something very special
about this organization and they have given passionately and generously to
encourage and enable us to accomplish our mission. We are truly grateful for
the commitment of our Scottish community. Thank you.
One very special highlight of the year is that construction on our
new building is well underway. For many years, we dreamed of enhancing our
Scottish Home campus by building a new residence for people living with
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. On May 12th 2015,
our dream became a reality. We broke ground and began to build the Caledonian
House. Designed as a home rather than an institution, the Caledonian House will
offer state-of-the art memory care whilst remaining true to the Scottish
Home’s heritage of being a place where friends become family.
We invite you to watch our new video and learn more about the
Caledonian House and what makes its thoughtful design and person-centered
memory care so important.
Many have already made contributions to help build the Caledonian
House. We appreciate the support very much and hope that donors are inspired to
offer their continued commitment. We would like to share one example that
illustrates the power of philanthropy and the necessity of our bold, innovative
response to Alzheimer’s disease.
Last year, Barry and MaryAnn MacLean, longtime members of the
Society, chose to support the Caledonian House with a transformational gift of
$1 million. Their extraordinary philanthropy enabled us to begin construction.
And incredibly, after seeing our recent progress on the building, they have
increased their pledge from $1 million to $1.5 million. We are deeply grateful
to the MacLeans for their investment and humbly gratified by the confidence it
represents.
On behalf of the MacLean family, our Board and all the families –
past, present and future – whose lives are enriched by the Scottish Home and
soon the Caledonian House, we invite you to join us in our battle against Alzheimer’s
disease.
You can join us in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease by making
a tax-deductible donation to the Caledonian House or on their website.
