This past year, Maple Knoll Communities continued to focus on executing the right strategies, partnerships, and action plans to ensure that we remain well positioned to serve in the future. We can proudly say that the pandemic no longer defined our year. Instead, our work of enriching the lives of those we serve overshadowed COVID-19 concerns, and we saw a sense of normalcy return to our campuses.

Occupancy began to return to pre-COVID levels and waiting lists grew at both campuses. Discussions on future Independent Living expansion opportunities began as studies have shown that 1 in 4 adults will be the age 60 or older by 2025.

Over the past year, we saw changes in key leadership positions with the retirement of Jim Formal. We remain committed to our mission and are invested in the growth of our services. Providing the best resident and staff experience is vital to the success of our organization in an ever-changing market.

What we do is only possible because of the support of our residents, staff, families, volunteers, and community partners. Our campuses benefited from more than 14,000 volunteer hours showing the impact our organization can have when working with the community. So much of what we have accomplished, and will continue to accomplish, is done through building strong relationships with donors and by embracing mutual respect. Fundraising efforts once again proved fruitful as donations soared to over $2,000,000 during this fiscal year alone.