Lantern Hill Residents Donate $163,165 to Staff Appreciation Fund

Westfield NJ

10 December, 2020

2:54 PM

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Residents of Lantern Hill, an Erickson Living-managed senior living community in New Providence, New Jersey, raised a record breaking $163,165 for the community's Staff Appreciation Fund. The campaign was launched to provide a way for residents to show their gratitude to non-management hourly employees on campus. On December 8, Lantern Hill hosted a safe, social-distanced Staff Appreciation Fund celebration where residents were able to express their appreciation toward employees and help distribute donated funds to each eligible employee. In addition, employees had the opportunity to write personalized messages of gratitude on holiday ornaments. The ornaments are currently on display on campus. At Lantern Hill, eligible employees may include the community's wait staff, dining associates, security officers, communication and administrative staff, banquet servers, maintenance workers, culinary team, housekeepers, Certified Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants, totaling 244 staff members. "Thank you to our residents for their generosity and for recognizing our dedicated employees," said Executive Director Craig Karczmer. "The fund is a wonderful opportunity for residents to give a gift to the employees who mean so much to them. During this unprecedented year, our employees have truly gone above and beyond to protect the health and safety our residents." About Lantern Hill: Lantern Hill, one of 20 continuing care retirement communities managed by Erickson Living®, is situated on a scenic 26-acre campus in New Providence, New Jersey. The not-for-profit community of more than 500 residents and 300 employees is governed by its own board of directors, affiliated with National Senior Campuses, Inc., who provide independent financial and operational oversight of the community. Additional information about Lantern Hill can be found at LanternHillCommunity.com.