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WHY I GIVE
Linda Worman, Messiah Village Resident
Linda Worman’s grandparents lived at Messiah Village
Linda feels called to share the Messiah Lifeways
beginning in the ’70s, followed by her parents who
experience with others, which she does through giving
moved in during the early ’90s. Her father, Robert
to the Endowment and Benevolent Care funds and
(Bob), and her mother, Winifred (Winnie), called a
various other growth initiatives.
cottage on campus “home” for many years before
Bob experienced a memory decline and received
care in Asper, the campus’ newest memory care
neighborhood. Winnie, now 96 years old, recently
transitioned from their cottage into a personal care
apartment to receive extra support.
Seeing her family well cared for over the years,
Linda long desired to be part of this community and
continuum of care when the time came. A public
health nurse in Alaska for 10 years, she moved back to
Central PA in 2017 to better support her parents and
visit them more frequently at Messiah Village. Around
that time, Linda was nearing the qualifying age of 62,
and she said she didn’t delay getting her application in
when that key birthday came around.
“For me, it is a blessing to age in place and age
with grace,” said Linda, who was grateful to join the
Messiah Lifeways community in 2022. “You have the
comfort and security in knowing that the people
around you care and will care for you in whatever
way you may need as the years go on.”
Winnie, Bob, Linda, and her brother Scott, collectively
contributed to naming the 2018 construction of our
Enrichment Center after Winnie’s father: John N.
Hostetter, the organization’s first fundraiser. Linda also
financially contributed to the creation of the Asper
neighborhood—a project that had personal interest
at the time due to her dad’s dementia diagnosis.
“When we collectively give, it makes a big difference,”
she said. “It’s not so much about the amount but more
that we as donors believe in something and invest
our hearts and dollars into it together.”
“In the bigger picture,
I want to support a
community like this so
people can continue
coming here and
experiencing the love
of Christ through the
care they receive.”
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