Givens Communities will embrace the month of May as Older Americans Month, an observance led by the Administration for Community Living, a federal agency that supports older adults through research, education, and innovation. “It is important to think about how we age and opportunities for fulfillment, health and happiness,” said Geoff Cantrell, public relations director …
Civic leader, business innovator, community benefactor and Givens Estates resident Oscar Wong was awarded both the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine and the Distinguished Citizen Award in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Wednesday, May 3. Wong is the founder of Highland Brewing and was …
Dear Friends, Last month officially marked the beginning of spring, even though it did not want to show up at times. Yet, with patience and determination, it pushed through winter’s last grasp, and I can sense the upcoming changes. I eagerly anticipate greener fields, warmer air, and revitalized vigor. We held a leadership retreat in …
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Annette Coleman, an engaged and valuable member of the Board of Givens Communities for many years, was honored at the third annual Rosa Parks Awards Celebration, presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County and hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville. A community leader and a …
On behalf of the Givens Communities Board of Directors and Senior Leadership, the Givens Philanthropy Department is delighted to celebrate significant accomplishments at each community in our Givens philanthropy report for 2020-2022. “Transformations: A Celebration of Resiliency and Generosity” reminds us that achievements during 2020 to 2022 were made possible by a unified commitment to …
March 26 to April 1 is Careers in Aging Week, observed by businesses, clinics, organizations, schools, healthcare providers and others to bring greater awareness and visibility to the wide-ranging career opportunities in the field of senior living. Givens Communities, a national leader in efforts to expand possibilities for aging, is taking part in Careers in …
Al Whitesides, an Honorary Lifetime Board Member of Givens Communities, is among the first four recipients of the John Lewis Award, presented by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and the Buncombe County Community Outreach Providing Empowerment Committee. “Givens Communities has been fortunate to be among the many who benefit from the …
Givens Communities is now offering a 10-week Nurse Aide training program, with the motto “Earn While You Learn.” This unique program is designed to support staffing for Givens Communities and create a direct pathway from training to career for team members. In a dual-role position, trainees will take the N.C. Nurse Aide I curriculum with all tuition, …
(WLOS) — A nonprofit organization has purchased a historic mill in McDowell County with the intention of turning it into affordable housing. A press release from Givens Communities says the Asheville non-profit purchased the Clinchfield Mill, located at 56 Branch Street in Marion, North Carolina on Dec. 21, 2022 after receiving a $3 million grant …