 Kendal's
Mission to Serve Older Persons
The Kendal Corporation Mission
The mission of The Kendal Corporation, a not-for-profit organization,
is to create, develop, support, and lead a system of communities and
services for older persons, in accordance with the principles of the
Religious Society of Friends.
Approved by The Kendal Corporation Board 4/21/01;
affirmed 2003
The Kendal Corporation Vision
The Kendal Corporation aspires to continuing improvement in service
to older people, in partnership with each of its communities and services,
and in accord with its published Values and Standards, through:
• Promoting the well-being and quality of life of those served
and the quality of work experience for those employed;
• Supporting the vitality of existing Kendal affiliates and assisting
in broadening the array of services offered;
• Sponsoring research and innovation, sharing in the implementation
of successful practices among Kendal communities and services, and disseminating
research results broadly with other concerned organizations;
• Persisting in its quest for diversity in residents, staffs and
boards, and developing new products and services that respond to a wider
spectrum of human needs;
• Cultivating its effectiveness as a charitable organization through
raising and expending funds for charitable purposes;
• Supporting the efforts of all Kendal organizations in taking
active roles in community and regional services, and in professional
associations, both local and national;
• Expanding partnerships with educational institutions and other
not-for-profit organizations in mutually beneficial endeavors; and
• Nurturing the formation of new Kendal communities in partnership
with selected local groups that are committed to similar values and
goals, within a planning model that has local support and is cost-effective
and self-sustaining.
Approved by The
Kendal Corporation Board 7/25/01
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