Monday, August 01, 2016

Pleasant Hill Village “A Night with the Stars” Auction and Dinner on October 15

It will not matter if the skies are cloudy or bright on Oct. 15, 2016. On that date, the “Stars” of Pleasant Hill Village will shine at the Brethren Home of Girard’s annual Auction and Dinner fundraiser.

Titled “A Night with the Stars,” Pleasant Hill Village will celebrate the stars who comprise our galaxy as we honor residents, families, staff, volunteers, sponsors and board members. Proceeds for the event will pay for needed projects at Pleasant Hill Residence and Pleasant Hill Healthcare.

The event is presented by Designer Landscapes of Farmersville and Sav-Mor Pharmacy of Virden.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the prime rib dinner will begin at 6 p.m. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. The event is at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Virden, IL.

Since 1905, Pleasant Hill Village has been a vital part of Girard and Virden. We offer, on a non-profit basis, an independent living and assisted living facility at Pleasant Hill Residence and a skilled nursing facility, complete with an Alzheimer’s and dementia unit, at Pleasant Hill Healthcare.

We hope to raise $38,000 at this event and we plan to use the proceeds to pay for needed items such as new vital sign machines, an updated shower room for Pleasant Hill Healthcare, new room curtains and improvement of our walking paths and other landscaping work. We also will use the proceeds to make improvements on Girard Area Homes, a lowincome housing unit owned and operated by Pleasant Hill Village.

The financial troubles in the State of Illinois have impacted Pleasant Hill Village. Our calculations are that the state owes the facility about $1.5 million in reimbursements for care. PHV’s annual revenue is about $5.3 million.

This lack of funding has strangled cash flow, forcing us to delay payments to vendors and take out a line of credit with a financial institution. In spite of all this, we are proud to say that we have worked diligently and creatively to maintain the same excellent care our residents expect and deserve.

The Auction and Dinner gives us a chance to raise money for projects that are not luxuries, but are forced to be because of our budget realities.

To join us at the event, please contact Darrin Burnett at dburnett@pleasanthillvillage.org or 217-627-2181. Tickets are $40 per person. To donate an auction item or make a monetary donation, please contact Darrin.

The event is also sponsored by Rovey Seed, Burgess & Son Plumbing, the Bettis Family, and Smoky- Jennings Chevrolet.