Join with Us in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Givens Communities will once again take part in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the single biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Givens Communities will lend support to a local event on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Road, Asheville, with opening […]
Fitch Ratings Gives High Credit Ranking to Givens Estates
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the A- rating and stable outlook for Givens Estates (which includes Givens Highland Farms). Both senior living campuses are located in the Asheville area. Such ratings are an independent assessment of the creditworthiness of an entity for meeting financial obligations and ranked through alphabetical order. Fitch Ratings is a nationally recognized […]
Local Partnership To Make Impact On Regional Housing Needs
JACKSON COUNTY – A local partnership is poised to make a large impact on regional housing needs by providing new options for Jackson County seniors, low-income families and business professionals. Webster Village, a partnership between Givens Communities, Western Carolina University and Mountain Projects of Sylva, plans to create approximately 211-237 new housing units in Jackson […]
Golden LEAF Funding Enables Givens Gerber Park to Further Nutrition, Food Needs
The Golden LEAF Board of Directors has awarded $55,000 to Givens Gerber Park to be used to acquire a new van and upfit the van for MANNA Food Bank distribution. Givens Gerber Park is located in south Asheville and serves low- and middle-income seniors with 262 independent living apartments, a part of the Givens Communities […]
Scott Farkas Named Chief Operating Officer for Givens Communities
A message sent to team members and residents on August 9: With the retirement of John Cowan, Executive Director of Givens Estates, we decided to create and hire a Chief Operating Officer. In addition to providing additional operational support, the purpose of this position is to aid in the identification of internal efficiencies and the […]
Mission and Vision Statements Updated as Roadmap to Our Future
At the core of Givens Communities lies the ambition to stand as a national leader in senior living. [To view a video presentation of this announcement, click here.] This largely comes from the dedication and commitment of team members, and the involvement and community spirit of residents. We develop innovations and find solutions. We provide […]
Givens Discovery newsletter
Add this to your quick reading list – the latest Givens Discovery newsletter is here. Click on the following link: Discovery newsletter July 2023_update
Leading Age Internship Returns to Givens for Third Year
Givens Communities is again participating in the LeadingAge Summer Enrichment Internship Program with Katherine “Kate” Atwell joining team members at Givens Estates. The LeadingAge program, now in its third year with Givens Communities, is a 10-week immersive internship with a diverse pool of undergraduate and graduate students gaining real world experience in aging services. Atwell […]
Event and Walk Raises Awareness of Elder Abuse and Neglect
A crowd of more than 100 gathered for the annual Elder Abuse Awareness Walk at Carrier Park in Asheville recently to share resources, build support and increase recognition of this important societal issue. To shed light on the various cultural, social, economic, and demographic factors that contribute to elder abuse, Asheville and Buncombe County have […]
First Culinary Apprenticeship by A-B Tech and Givens Estates Proves Successful
A new culinary apprenticeship offered by A-B Tech Community College and Givens Estates, the first of its kind in the region, has announced its first successful candidate completion. Caitlyn Wright, of Asheville, concluded the apprenticeship and has earned both a Culinary Studies Certificate and a Journey Worker Certificate. The apprenticeship was launched in August 2021 […]