Legacy Senior Living gives back through Hope For Appalachia

(CLEVELAND, TN) - Residents at Legacy Village of Cleveland along with members of Sigma Nu from Lee University helped to package a total of 410 boxes of school supplies and personal hygiene items for disadvantaged children in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky.

The care package items were donated by the Legacy Senior Living Support Center and were given to Hope for Appalachia Virginia, Inc., a non-profit organization that brings basic necessities to children in some of the poorest areas in the Appalachian Mountains. Each box was marked for a boy or girl in the second grade.

“This annual project brings our residents, team members and the community together with a purpose and joy in being able to give back to children,” said Bryan Cook, President and COO of Legacy Senior Living. “We are proud to be a corporate partner with Hope For Appalachia.”

Legacy Senior Living supports Hope for Appalachia each year in gathering supplies and packaging the boxes for the children as a community outreach project. “Our mission as Legacy Senior Living is to be an example of leadership and integrity,” said Barry Ray, CEO of Legacy Senior Living. “We strive to reach this goal every day with our residents and our teams, but we also do so as caring members of our community and nation. It’s who we are as a Legacy Senior Living community.”

“Hope for Appalachia is an amazing ministry,” said Liesa Dodson, Cofounder, Hope for Appalachia Virginia Inc. “Interacting with the children by talking and praying with them, or even playing games, is so rewarding, but the real benefit is to the children. The smiles on their faces when they receive their Hope Box and put on a new pair of socks or get a new toothbrush are priceless.”

To learn more about Hope for Appalachia, or to adopt a school, visit https://hfavateam.com/.

About Legacy Village of Cleveland

Situated at 2255 Candies Lane on the site of the former Rolling Hills Golf Course, Legacy Village of Cleveland opened in fall 2018 and features 39 spacious assisted living suites and 32 memory care apartments in a dedicated memory care wing known as The Harbor. The assisted living wing offers the choice of large studio, one and two-bedroom apartments while the memory care wing offers studio, companion and one-bedroom suites.

Within Legacy Village is The Harbor memory care, which is the result of years of planning and development with notable experts and researchers in the field of memory loss. As a result of those efforts, the overall theme, design, colors, furniture, and common areas all reflect a 1950’s theme to remind residents of happier times. The apartment suites are configured especially for those with memory loss. Also, a series of local nostalgic pictures are located throughout the facility.

Legacy Village of Cleveland offers a chapel, library, exercise room, attractive activities room, spacious lobby with a fireplace and beautiful views of the rolling hills. Outdoor spaces include a gazebo, walking areas and event spaces, including an outdoor kitchen. More information is available at legacycleveland.net or by calling (423) 478-8071.

Legacy Village of Cleveland is part of a family of senior living communities throughout the eastern United States owned/operated by Legacy Senior Living, of Cleveland, Tenn. The parent company specializes in offering independent living, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care services. More information is available at legacysl.net.