Givens News

Cheryl Wallen and Givens Life Ministries: A Legacy of Care, A Program of Hope

Givens Life Ministries, the outreach division of Asheville-based Givens Communities, garners deserved recognition for touching the lives of some 66,000 people across Western North Carolina every year, as the region’s vulnerable and at-risk populations benefit from its health and wellness programs, receive free nutritious meals, medical attention and basic childhood necessities. Cheryl Wallen, the program’s …

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Chamber Challenge 5k, Presented By Givens Communities, Now Just Days Away

Givens Communities joins with Eaton to present the 2025 Chamber Challenge 5k, “Celebrating Workplace Wellness,” on May 2. The theme is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. The course begins and ends at the Asheville Chamber and winds through the historic Montford neighborhood. Last year, the first …

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North Carolina Affordable Housing Demand is Crucial, Seniors Are No Exception

According to research, North Carolina has substantial gaps in meeting affordable housing needs, and that is critically important for one segment of the population: retirees and seniors. A study commissioned by the North Carolina Chamber Foundation, NC Home Builders Association and the state’s REALTORS, housing supply and demand “could and should be addressed through some …

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Affiliation Brings Stability and Strength

The Charlotte Ledger writes that experts say an affiliation of Givens Communities and Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community is a positive move. Read the Ledger article HERE. The digital news publication also reports the affiliation has been approved by state regulators of continuing care retirement communities, which is expected to be finalized this fall.

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Givens Communities, Aldersgate Announce Affiliation to Strengthen Mission and Expand Impact

Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community in Charlotte, a nonprofit organization, has signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Asheville-based Givens Communities, a nonprofit organization, through a membership substitution, ensuring long-term stability and mission-driven growth for both organizations. A membership substitution occurs when one nonprofit organization assumes governance responsibilities for another nonprofit organization. Under this …

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Purple Spaces Initiative Gains Givens Communities As Partner For Safer, Supportive Workplaces

Givens Communities, an Asheville-based senior living nonprofit organization, announces a partnership with the innovative Purple Spaces program as a commitment to disrupt the cycle of domestic abuse. Recognizing that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetimes and addressing the fact that 75% of domestic abuse victims …

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Senior Living Community Residents Enjoy Improved Quality of Life

According to U.S. News & World Report, moving into a senior living community can lessen an older adult’s sense of isolation and loneliness. The media outlet surveyed senior living residents and their families about experiences with loneliness and health effects of social isolation. More than 69% of older adults surveyed said they felt lonely much …

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Newsletter Captures Dedication and Vision In Its Pages

Every three months, Givens Communities publishes a newsletter to inform residents,  future residents, team and board members, as well as community partners, about some of the happenings, recognition, events and updates that our dynamic, engaged nonprofit organization is experiencing. Retirement and senior living are at the heart of who we are and what we do. …

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Leading Age NC Recognizes Thelma Sullivan for Excellence in Leadership

Thelma Sullivan, director of Environmental Services at Givens Estates, has been selected to receive the Excellence in Leadership Award presented by LeadingAge North Carolina. Her career philosophy begins with a simple question: Why? “Ask yourself why your job makes a difference, why it is important to others, and why it matters to do your best,” …

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LeadingAge NC Honors Givens Training and Development Team

The Givens Communities Training and Development Team, made up of Justin Upright, Rob Dirscherl and Keith Robinette, has earned the 2025 Workplace Excellence Award by LeadingAge North Carolina. The award recognizes an investment in staff and workplace environment in fostering a healthy workplace culture and environment that promotes the recruitment, retention and development of staff …

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