"It Takes a Village"
The mission of SCV is to serve Lexington's older adult population as a nonprofit senior living community that provides hope, housing, and healthcare.
Your generosity and support to this mission helps to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in unreimbursed care, equipment, spiritual programming, activities programming, transportation, and volunteer services.
We're prayerfully counting on you to be there as part of an ongoing partnership so together we can continue to enhance the quality of life for older adults and their families for generations to come.
It's easy to make a difference:
- Make a cash gift.
- Plan your gift - support Sayre through your will or estate.
- Find other giving options below.
See firsthand the impact your donations have on the villagers at SCV.
When You Give, You Provide:
Life Enhancing Gifts
Donations ensure eligible residents maintain their dignity and have a home for life in our community even if they outlive their financial assets.
Spiritual Enrichment
Contributions designated to the spiritual fund support our mission to provide enhanced spiritual nourishment for residents, families, and staff members at Sayre Christian Village.
Campus Improvement
Funding for campus enhancements include resident courtyards, landscaping projects, and building renovations.
No matter the amount, every gift makes a difference, and creates a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Giving Programs
WAYNE B. SMITH COMPASSIONATE CARE FUND
The WBS Compassionate Care Fund is a fund for eligible residents and employees who are struggling financially with emergency needs during a time of crisis.
RESIDENT HONOR FUND
"To care for those that once cared for us is the highest honor." Showing your support helps us further the ministry by funding the Medicaid gap at the Healthcare Center. Medicaid alone does not cover the full cost of 24/hour skilled nursing care.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
We are committed to having a full-time Chaplain on our campus. A gift to this fund helps to pay for chaplain expenses, expand the spiritual services on campus and provide for additional chaplaincy related events such as memorial services for residents.
ELVIRA’S KITCHEN
PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE TO OLDER ADULTS IN NEED
Elvira McCauley’s legacy of good food and strong faith lives on. For many years, Elvira McCauley dedicated herself to providing warm, delicious food to the residents of SCV, often preparing and serving the food herself. In the spirit of Elvira’s generosity, your simple act of kindness can help older adults enjoy a nourishing meal.
Ways to Further the Mission
Payments by check (made payable to Sayre Christian Village) may be mailed to the Development Department.
Sayre Christian Village
Atten: Development Dept.
3775 Belleau Wood Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
You may also donate via credit card on our donation page.
Your in-kind donations help us fulfill needs for particular activities that residents wish for, seasonal items that make their stay more festive, general items that are always in demand and special items that pop up from need. Many in-kind donations are tax-deductible. Please contact Molly Tate, director of marketing and development, for a list of current needs.
AMAZON WISH LIST
Through your estate plan, prayerfully consider ensuring a lasting legacy through a gift to Sayre Christian Village. There are several opportunities for tax savings and/or income during your lifetime while providing important income for our mission.
A gift is a way for you to leave a legacy & help SCV’s ministry continue to provide life-enhancing service to older adults long into the future. Gifts can also include real estate, vehicles, stocks, life insurance, and more.
Please contact Molly Tate, director of marketing and development, if you want to have a conversation about leaving a legacy.
To see sample bequest language for your will or living trust or to learn more about planned giving opportunities, visit the Bequests page.
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account. Consider a grant to Sayre Christian Village through your DAF at no cost to you. Talk to your financial advisor about options, please contact Molly Tate, director of marketing, and development if you have any questions.
Members of the Guardian Angel Giving Society will have a special opportunity to name Resident Lounges, Café’s, Restaurant Dining Rooms, Gardens and Courtyards. Naming a space at SCV leaves a legacy for the resident or community member that will carry on their memory and make a positive impact for years to come.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Guardian Angel Giving Society, Please contact Molly Tate, director of marketing and development, to have a conversation about leaving a legacy.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Honor a loved one or leave a legacy by sponsoring a room, common area, or outdoor space at Baunta Apartments during the Baunta Refresh Project.
| Contribution | Location |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | Tech Corner |
| $10,000 | Patio |
| $10,000 | Beauty Salon |
| $10,000 | 1st Floor Lounge |
| $10,000 | 2nd Floor Lounge |
| $12,000 | 3rd Floor Lounge |
| $15,000 | Entrance Lounge |
| $20,000 | Entrance Lobby |
| Reserved | Multipurpose Event Space |
| Reserved | Chapel |
*Additional naming opportunities available elsewhere on campus
All gifts to the campaign are tax-deductible, including stock donations, and can be made to Sayre Christian Village. Pledges are payable over 1-3 years. For more information, contact Elise Hinchman, Chief Operating Officer, at 859.271.9000 ext. 101 or
Does your company match philanthropic donations? Many do! Make your donation stretch and maximize your giving. Simply send us the appropriation forms from your employer and your donation to Sayre Christian Village will be matched based on your company’s guidelines.
Please contact Molly Tate, director of marketing and development, for any questions.
We are available to answer questions about making contributions to Sayre Christian Village. We love to talk about creative ways to further our ministry. While much has been accomplished, more challenges for older adults await this year and beyond.
Contact us at or (859) 271-9000.
Your kindness is positively impacting the lives of older adults. Thank you!
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT THE EASY WAY!
Shop & Support
You can make an impact with little to no effort, every time you shop when you set up a rewards kickback for Sayre Christian Village! It costs you nothing and these community support options don’t take away from your rewards or points! Every dollar helps us further our ministry to reach more older adults in need.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Kroger Community Rewards makes financially supporting Sayre Christian Village easy. All you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!
To sign up:
- Head to the Kroger website.
- Create or Log into your Kroger account, you can use your existing Kroger Plus Card if you haven’t created an online account before.
- Search for ‘Sayre Christian Village’ and enroll in the organization.
- Now every purchase you make at Kroger, they will automatically donate to us.
BHG GIVES
By participating in our Give BHG annual fundraiser patrons who purchase gift cards at GiveBHG.com will be able to designate 20% of the purchase amount to Sayre Christian Village. Please note that the 20% donation can only be provided with ONLINE purchases. Buyers are NOT able to make donations with gift card purchases made in-store at BHG restaurants.
To make a purchase and donate:
- Visit GiveBHG.com in order to purchase Gift Cards.
- Select a BHG Gift Card of any denomination.
- Select your non-profit’s name from the drop down menu — double-check that you have selected the correct organization, as several participating organizations have similar names (e.g. “Dunbar Band” / “Dunbar Baseball Team”).
- Your gift card will be sent in the mail in two business days and your organization will receive 20% of your purchase!
Ways You Can Help
Donate
Your contributions are the reason Sayre Christian Village is able to provide hope, housing & healthcare to our community for 35+ years.
Volunteer
Give The Gift Of Your Time.
We welcome individuals interested in devoting some of their time to the residents of SCV!
Advocate
The mission of SCV is to serve Lexingtons older adult population as a nonprofit senior living community that provides hope, housing, and healthcare.
Lexington's Most Awarded Senior Living Community
For more than 40 years, Sayre Christian Village has been the trusted choice for senior living in Lexington, Kentucky. Our single campus offers a full range of senior care - independent living, senior apartments, assisted living, skilled memory care, and skilled nursing - along with short-term rehab and respite care. We are the only nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Fayette County and the largest skilled nursing community in the county. Our residents have voted us Lexington's favorite retirement community for 9 years running, and our Life Enrichment Department is the most awarded in the city. The recognition we have received - from Caring.com, GreatNonprofits, the Herald-Leader, Smiley Pete's, and Candid - reflects a consistent standard of care our team has built over four decades.
