Givens News

Givens Discovery Newsletter

With autumn in full swing along the Blue Ridge Mountains, Givens Communities publishes the final quarterly edition of Discovery newsletter for our residents, future residents, team and board members, and friends. Read it here.

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Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2023 is Saturday

On Saturday, Givens Communities will join in support of Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2023 as a sponsor and participant at the annual event in downtown Asheville at Pack Square Park. A pillar of Blue Ridge Pride is advocacy on behalf of our aging LGBTQ+ population through a variety of initiatives, including monthly meetings, partnerships and …

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Givens Home First Will Revolutionize Home and Community Based Services

Givens Communities has announced the launch of a new home and community-based services program that empowers participating older adults to age gracefully in the comfort of their own homes. Called Givens Home First, the initial offering will support residents of the nonprofit organization’s two Life Plan Communities, Givens Estates in Asheville and Givens Highland Farms …

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Jackson County Housing Partnership Highlighted

Rex Hodge with WLOS-TV reports on a project that 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. Watch the Thursday, Sept. 7 coverage here. Webster Village, a partnership between Givens Communities, Western Carolina University and Mountain Projects of Sylva, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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