Karen White’s parents always assumed they would move into The Kenney eventually. West Seattle residents since 1948, James and Eleanor Arthur were familiar with the neighborhood’s only continuing care retirement community. As the years went by, more and more of their friends called The Kenney home.After James died in 2002, Eleanor got on the waiting list for an independent living apartment. Now she’s in assisted-living and getting “exactly what she needs,” says Karen.
“Not only is the care she receives of the highest quality, it’s as vigilant as it is loving,” she states. “If something is going on, we get a call.”
Karen and her husband, Bob, are so appreciative of The Kenney that they’ve become monthly donors. In 2009, Karen joined the Foundation Board, which manages the donations and gifts that make it possible for us to support residents in need, including those who have depleted their finances or require emergency help.
Karen knows a thing or two about good stewardship. As the executive director for Community Health Charities of Washington and Idaho, she helps ensure the organization’s member charities meet rigorous accountability standards. She expects no less of The Kenney Foundation.
“I’m confident that our contribution to the Foundation is going to be used in the best possible way,” she says. “I’m also aware that more and more older adults are outliving their resources. Should that happen in our case, my mother would still have a home. That reassurance is really important.”
Like her parents, Karen is also looking ahead to her own future, adding, “I want The Kenney to be here when I need it.”
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