Would you climb Mount Everest to support a good cause?
We know of two people who would, without hesitation, answer with a resounding “Yes”! Because they did it!
In August, Anthem’s co-principals, Isaac Scott and Lewis McCoy participated in the “Everesting Challenge”, a rigorous climb up Utah’s Mount Ogden from the Snowbasin base lodge to the peak. To achieve the ultimate goal, hikers make the vertical climb thirteen times over a 36-hour period. Isaac and Lewis were up to the challenge, with a total hiking distance of 29,029 vertical feet. And that is the equivalent height of Mt. Everest from sea level!
Climbing for a cause
However, for Scott and Lewis, the climb wasn’t just about personal gratification. It was to support a cause, one that we believe should be important to all operators of memory care communities. The Everesting Challenge climb was part of a program to raise awareness and funds for the Anthem Memory Care Employee Resource Fund.
This new program has been put together to support the needs of the very special individuals who provide daily loving care for our Anthem Memory Care residents. It will provide funding for employees who may need extra financial help from time to time as well as help ease the burden of paying for their own educational goals as well as things like school supplies for their own children.
Dedication to supporting our caregivers is central to our core values.
Our Anthem Memory Care mission is to “protect, engage, and love” our residents. That goes for our employees as well. At our Anthem communities we consider our caregivers as part of the Anthem family. But we also realize that they have families of their own, along with aspirations for their own personal and professional growth and that of those they love.
We are excited about the Employee Resource Fund and will continue to raise awareness as well as raise funds to support the program. You can learn more about the fund and other fundraising events by contacting any of our Anthem Memory Care communities.