People Who Care To Have New Home

We are pleased to announce that we have received a major gift from the estate of R. Doris Glushenko, whom we were privileged to serve for many years prior to her death last year.  Ms. Glushenko often expressed that she was able to remain in her home for so long because of People Who Care.

After 29 years as an organization, this gift has enabled us to finally have our own home.  We have outgrown our current, rented space, and are purchasing a building for our offices so we can expand services to many more people who need us to help them remain in their own homes.

The building is located at 1580 Plaza West Drive in Prescott.  An Open House will be held once our offices are located there.

People Who Care is a 501(c)(3) agency in the quad cities area that helps adults physically unable to drive to continue living independently in their homes by providing essential transportation and other non-medical assistance.

Talking Points Regarding New Building

1. We will finally own our own place instead of renting. That will provide stability for our organization and will save money over time.
2. We will have more space for our growing organization
3. We will be using Ms. Glushenko’s gift in a meaningful, permanent way.
4. We will not be spending service dollars on building costs.
5. Purchasing a building rather than building a new one is significantly less expensive ($160 per square foot as opposed to $350 or more).
6. The Wilhelmsons (Sellers) are donating furniture to us, so we won’t have to purchase new furniture.
7. We will keep tenants in the building until we need the space at some point in the future. This will help defray operating costs.