Deerfield Charitable Foundation

Purpose: The Mission Advancement Fund provides unrestricted financial resources, allowing Deerfield to address pressing needs, invest in innovative programs, and enhance its mission to enrich the lives of residents and the greater community.

Overview: This fund empowers Deerfield to respond quickly to unforeseen challenges, support emerging opportunities, and strategically invest in initiatives that improve resident services and expand community outreach. Its flexibility ensures resources are directed to areas with the greatest impact, sustaining Deerfield’s long-term growth and effectiveness.

Impact: Contributions to the Mission Advancement Fund enable Deerfield to:

• Respond to emergencies, ensuring safety and stability for residents and staff.
• Develop innovative services that elevate quality of life for residents.
• Support outreach initiatives benefiting aging adults in Western North Carolina.

Key Features:

• Flexibility: Funds are allocated to meet the most immediate and impactful needs.
• Sustainability: Ensures Deerfield can continue to adapt and thrive.
• Community Impact: Advances projects that benefit both residents and the surrounding region.

How You Can Help: Donations to the Residents Assistance Fund make a lasting difference. Every dollar contributed helps to provide peace of mind and stability for those who need it most. Your support ensures that Deerfield remains a place where all residents feel valued and secure, no matter their circumstances.

Purpose: The Residents Assistance Fund exists to provide financial support for residents who experience unforeseen financial difficulties through no fault of their own.

Overview: Since Deerfield’s founding in 1955, compassion and community have been at the heart of its mission. The Residents Assistance Fund exemplifies this commitment by offering confidential aid to those in need. Unexpected medical expenses, changes in personal circumstances, or other financial challenges can arise at any time. This fund acts as a safety net, ensuring that residents feel supported and secure, no matter what life brings.

Impact: Your contributions to the Residents Assistance Fund directly impact the lives of residents, allowing them to maintain their quality of life and sense of belonging within the Deerfield community. By supporting this fund, you uphold Deerfield’s values of compassion, dignity, and care.

Key Features:

• Provides confidential financial aid to residents in need.
• Ensures stability and continuity of care for all residents.
• Upholds Deerfield’s legacy of compassion and community care.

How You Can Help: Donations to the Residents Assistance Fund make a lasting difference. Every dollar contributed helps to provide peace of mind and stability for those who need it most. Your support ensures that Deerfield remains a place where all residents feel valued and secure, no matter their circumstances.

Purpose: The Danny Boone Scholarship Fund supports the educational aspirations of Deerfield employees and their families, helping them achieve higher education and professional development goals.

Overview: Named in honor of Danny Boone, a beloved Deerfield administrator known for his dedication to the community, this scholarship fund reflects the spirit of growth and opportunity. Each year, the fund provides financial assistance for employees pursuing degrees, certifications, or specialized training. These scholarships empower recipients to advance their careers and achieve personal goals, ultimately enhancing the care and experience provided to residents. By investing in the staff who serve the Deerfield community, this fund strengthens the quality of care and services provided.

Impact: The Danny Boone Scholarship Fund transforms lives by opening doors to new opportunities. By helping staff members succeed, the entire Deerfield community benefits from their increased skills, knowledge, fulfillment, and engagement. Providing employees this confidence in and renewed enthusiasm for their passions, education, and sense of self is a profound testament to Deerfield’s commitment to being an employer of choice.

Key Features:

• Supports employees in pursuing education.
• Provides financial assistance for degrees, certifications, and training.
• Enhances the quality of care and services within the Deerfield community.

How You Can Help: By donating to the Danny Boone Scholarship Fund, you are investing in the people who make Deerfield a thriving and compassionate community. Your support helps employees achieve their dreams while fostering a culture of excellence and lifelong learning.

Purpose: The Health Care Fund enhances the quality of life for Deerfield residents and staff by funding advanced healthcare training, innovative technologies, and state-of-the-art equipment.

Overview: Healthcare is a cornerstone of Deerfield’s commitment to aging excellence. The Health Care Fund supports initiatives that elevate the standard of care provided to residents. From specialized training for staff to the acquisition of cutting-edge medical equipment, this fund ensures that residents receive the best possible care while staff have the tools and resources needed to succeed. This fund enhances Deerfield’s margin of excellence in senior care.

Past initiatives supported by the Health Care Fund include quarterly dental clinics in Skilled Care, specialized in-service training programs, small group music therapy, and investments in advanced technologies that improve the quality of life for residents. By prioritizing health and wellness with a focus on person-centered care, Deerfield fosters an environment where aging adults can thrive.

Impact: Contributions to the Health Care Fund directly improve the well-being of residents and enhance the working environment for staff. Your support ensures that Deerfield continues to set new standards for excellence in senior care, benefiting both the Deerfield community and the broader field of aging services.

Key Features:

• Funds advanced training and professional development above and beyond the current standard for the medical field.
• Supports the purchase of innovative healthcare tools and equipment.
• Enhances the quality of life for residents through targeted health initiatives.

How You Can Help: Your donation to the Health Care Fund helps Deerfield to grow in its mission to advance toward the pinnacle of senior care. By supporting this fund, you contribute to a legacy of innovation, compassion, and excellence that benefits every member of the Deerfield community.

Purpose: The Shirley Burnette Employee Support Fund provides vital assistance to Deerfield employees facing unexpected personal or financial challenges.

Overview: Named in honor of Shirley Burnette, whose compassion and service to Deerfield left a lasting legacy, this fund offers timely support to employees experiencing hardship. Whether due to unforeseen medical expenses, emergencies, natural disasters, or family needs, the Shirley Burnette Employee Support Fund ensures that team members have access to the resources they need during difficult times. This fund reflects Deerfield’s dedication to supporting the well-being of its team members and being an employer of choice.

Impact: By alleviating stress and financial burden for employees, this fund helps maintain a stable, focused, and supported workforce. Your contributions make a tangible difference in the lives of those who dedicate their time and energy to serving Deerfield residents.

Key Features:

• Provides financial aid for employees during times of hardship.
• Supports staff well-being and stability.
• Upholds Deerfield’s values of compassion and care.

How You Can Help: Donating to the Shirley Burnette Employee Support Fund directly supports the dedicated individuals who make Deerfield’s mission possible. Your generosity helps ensure that no employee faces challenges alone.

Purpose: The Deerfield Cares initiative extends Deerfield’s mission beyond its campus by partnering with local nonprofits to create impactful projects that benefit aging adults in Western North Carolina.

Overview: Deerfield Cares brings together residents, board members, and community organizations to address pressing needs faced by aging adults in the Asheville area. From affordable housing and food security to health and wellness programs, this initiative focuses on creating meaningful, sustainable change. By leveraging Deerfield’s expertise and resources, Deerfield Cares amplifies its impact, improving the lives of countless individuals throughout the region. This fund reflects Deerfield’s commitment to serving not only its residents but also the broader community.

Impact: The Deerfield Cares initiative has made a tangible difference in the lives of aging adults in Western North Carolina. Contributions to this fund support collaborative projects that address urgent needs and build stronger communities. Past efforts have included our Habitat for Humanity partnership which led to the creation of the Deerfield model “Aging-in-Place” home, working with MemoryCare to provide memory health services to those in need regardless of their ability to pay, and funding the Jewish Family Services Care Navigator pilot program. By extending Deerfield’s reach, this initiative helps ensure that aging adults throughout the region have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.

Key Features:

• Partners with local nonprofits to address community needs.
• Focuses on impactful projects benefiting aging adults.
• Extends Deerfield’s mission beyond its campus.

How You Can Help: By supporting Deerfield Cares, you join a movement dedicated to creating lasting change for aging adults in Western North Carolina. Your contributions help fund innovative projects and partnerships that strengthen communities and improve lives.