| Purpose: |
PURPOSE THE HEM OF CHRIST IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND SHALL OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE HEM OF CHRIST’S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH DEMENTIA TO RECEIVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND PRACTICE THEIR FAITH OF CHOICE. PURPOSE IN DETAIL WE PROVIDE TRAINING IN DEMENTIA AND BEST PRACTICES FOR CARING FOR AND SUPPORTING THOSE LIVING WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS. OUR REACH IS THE PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY CARE PARTNERS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY LEADERS. THIS TRAINING TAKES PLACE IN CHURCH COMMUNITIES, AT SENIOR CENTERS, AND VIA VIRTUAL MEANS WHEN AND WHERE APPROPRIATE. THESE TRAININGS OFFER BOTH THE TRADITIONAL TRAINING OF UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA AS WELL AS RELATIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWING MANY OF THE CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STUDIES. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE DEMENTIA LITERACY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND TEACH WAYS WE CAN PREVENT ISOLATION FOR BOTH THE PERSON WITH A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS AND THE FAMILY CARE PARTNER. WE ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING ROOTED IN FAITH TO HELP EACH PERSON INVOLVED IN THE DEMENTIA RELATIONSHIP REMAIN IN THEIR FAITH COMMUNITY, AND ARE CONNECTED WITH CHURCH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO LIVE FULL AND HEALTHY LIVES WITH DEMENTIA. THIS FOLLOWS THE LATEST RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING REGARDING WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE WELL WITH DEMENTIA. TO MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT AND BECOME A SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION, WE MAY SEEK TO WORK WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FALL UNDER THE 501(C)(3) SECTION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. AT TIMES, PER THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WE MAY PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS OR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT IN SAID ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO HAVE A GREATER IMPACT AND REACH. PUBLIC BENEFIT THE HEM OF CHRIST IS DESIGNATED AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION. |
