What’s New at Covenant Village

Active Living is the key

Active Aging Week will take place October 6-10, 2025. The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) launched the first Active Aging Week in 2003. The intent of this special emphasis was to celebrate and highlight the positive aspects of aging.  “The overarching goal of Active Aging Week is to challenge society’s negative perceptions of aging by demonstrating that individuals over 50 can…

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Music for the Mind, Body, and Soul

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” — Plato International Music Day is a global celebration of the power of music—its ability to bring people together, spark joy, and express culture, emotion, and history. It’s a day to honor music in all its forms and recognize the role music plays…

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Stepping Stones to a Life Well-Lived

Life is a journey, and along the way we’re bound to encounter both sun-drenched paths and treacherous, rocky terrain. It’s during the challenging times, when we’re faced with unimaginable events or tragedies, that the simple things we cherish become our most important anchors. They are the stepping stones that guide us, offering peace and happiness, even when the world feels chaotic. Do…

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Life Enrichment with a University Connection 

A group representing Covenant Village and Belmont Abbey College traveled to Greenville, SC, to learn more about a lifelong learning program developed through Furman University. The group also had the chance to tour the Woodlands at Furman, a residential life plan community located adjacent to the university. Nancy Kennedy, Director of Furman’s OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute), provided a tour of their…

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Partnership with CCL Hospitality Group to Enhance Dining Experience

Covenant Village, a comprehensive Life Plan Community in Gastonia, NC, is excited to announce a shared, strategic partnership with CCL Hospitality Group, a leading provider of dining and support services in senior living. CCL will provide overall Dining Management leadership for the daily operation of Covenant Village’s dining venues. The partnership with CCL continues the community’s plans to elevate the culinary experience…

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One year later

One year ago, on July 18, 2024, Covenant Village celebrated the historic groundbreaking event that marked the first major renovations since 2002, the first new residences since 1996, and the commencement of several transformative projects integral to Covenant’s Master Plan for the next five to ten years. In her remarks at the groundbreaking, Attorney Nancy Pascall, then chair of the Covenant Village…

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Giving Recap: 2025 Spring Season of Giving

On July 10, 2025, Covenant Village celebrated its second annual Legacy of Care Season of Giving with an event that highlighted major advances made in its Legacy of Care philanthropic program. More than $526,000 was raised during May and June in support of the five philanthropic pillars of Legacy of Care, representing the Benevolent Fund, Workforce Investment, Enrichment and Innovation, Capital Support, and…

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When Legacy Giving Literally Comes Up Roses

Previously published in the May 2025 issue of The Villager newsletter. While most future residents planning the move to Covenant Village are focused on what to do with their furniture and other valuables, Mildred and George Manning had a very nonconventional consideration: What to do with their rose bushes. The roses were celebrated in Gastonia’s Armstrong Park neighborhood and enjoyed by friends,…

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Meet our 2025 Employee Education Scholarship Recipients

— Portions of this article were printed in the June 2025 issue of The Villager newsletter and shared at the June 3, 2025, Scholarship Night event, thanks to Katie Proffit, Assistant Director, Human Resources, and Jenn Barker, Senior Director of Human Resources. The featured highlight video of Scholarship Night is available on YouTube – Scholarship Night 2025 Link On June 3, Covenant…

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Leadership Team Supports Legacy of Care

Photo: Jonathan Bolch, Assistant Director of Security, joined fellow Leadership Team members in placing an ornament on the Giving Tree to signify his tribute to a loved one with a donation to Legacy of Care. Published in the June 2025 issue of The Villager newsletter The Giving Tree at Covenant Village is continuing to “bloom” as residents, employees, board members, future residents,…

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Honor or Remember a Loved One During the Season of Giving

Are you looking for a great way to honor or remember your mother, father, spouse, or a special mentor? The Season of Giving at Covenant Village, taking place now through the end of June, provides a way to celebrate those special people in your life. Covenant Village designates this time of year to highlight the many ways giving helps support the mission…

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The Real Deal Award

Covenant Village has established the “It’s the Real Deal” Award to recognize volunteerism at Covenant Village. The first award was presented to Covenant Village resident Gerald Deal on April 22, 2025, at the quarterly Resident Association meeting. “For decades, dedicated residents, family members, staff members, and Community friends have provided ‘above and beyond’ voluntary care and service to our Village community,” announced…

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