Mission Day Funds!

For the past five years, all funds raised from Mission Day help provide service coordination programs at NCR communities that are unable to afford the service, or do not qualify for program assistance from the federal government. In addition, funding has also been provided for student social work interns and part-time social workers at NCR communities that do not qualify for the service coordinator HUD grant program, such as our tax credit properties.

Here is some examples about how the Rev. John R. Glenn Foundation has made a difference.

           FACILITY LOCATION           YEAR            TYPE PURPOSE

• Oceanview Apts. Pacifica, CA   2007   Grant Emergency Repairs Loan Application Expenses
• Hassayampa Village Wickenburg, AZ   2007   Grant Emergency grant application to HUD
• Harvard Village Cleveland, OH   2005   Grant Service Coordinator
• Sawyer Gardens Niagra Falls, NY   2001   Grant Disaster Relief Fund (Fire)
• Church Street Village St. Peters, MO   2000   Grant Land purchase
• Meadow Creek Village Auburn Hills, MI   1994   Loan Land Purchase
• Santiago Fajardo Village Fajardo, PR   1989   Grant Disaster Relief-Hurricane
• Villa Esperanza Carolina, PR   1989   Grant Disaster Relief-Hurricane
• Villa Providencia Guaynabo, PR   1989   Grant Disaster Relief-Hurricane

 

The following are some commonly asked questions about the foundation. Please feel free to use this information at any time. We appreciate your interest in and support of the Rev. Glenn Foundation and the NCR mission.

 

WHAT IS THE REV. GLENN FOUNDATION?
The Rev. John R. Glenn Foundation is the main charitable fund of National Church Residences. The Rev. Glenn Foundation supports National Church Residences mission of providing affordable housing and supportive services for older adults, families and formerly homeless adults and families.

 

WHO IS THE REV. JOHN R. GLENN?
Rev. Glenn is a Presbyterian minister who founded National Church Residences in 1961. He served as president of NCR for 27 years until his retirement in 1989. His commitment to providing affordable housing and supportive services has resulted the growth of a leading not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) organization that today serves over 25,000 residents in 28 states and Puerto Rico.

WHO STARTED THE REV. GLENN FOUNDATION?
The Foundation was established in 1983 through a gift honoring Rev. Glenn by William E. Blaine, Jr., a prominent Columbus, Ohio attorney and businessman and longtime National Church Residences Trustee. It was Mr. Blaine’s dream to establish a fund that would honor our founder and also help NCR continue to provide decent, safe, affordable housing and services to more modest income people.

 

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE REV. GLENN FOUNDATION?
The Foundation secures financial gifts that are used exclusively to support National Church Residences ministry of housing and services for low and moderate -income persons. Gifts to the Foundation enable National Church Residences to more effectively develop additional affordable housing and support significant resident care needs.
Since 1989, assistance from the Rev. Glenn Foundation has supported 132 NCR communities or programs with loans and grants that total over $1,200,000. These funds have typically been used for land acquisition, emergency relief, and service coordination programs.

 

WHO OVERSEES THE REV. GLENN FOUNDATION?
Members of the NCR Board of Directors govern the Foundation. 100% of the money donated to the foundation directly supports National Church Residences’ mission. None is used for fund raising related overhead.

 

WHO SUPPORTS THE REV. GLENN FOUNDATION?
The foundation is supported by gifts from individuals, residents of NCR communities and their families, NCR Board, and staff. The Foundation also receives support from corporations and local companies that do business with residents, local service clubs, and church groups.