News and Events

Gloria Dei Senior Communities Celebrates Ribbon Cutting and Dedication
of New Alzheimer's Facility - Memory Care at the Park

September 29, 2010 - Over 150 invited guests and dignitaries attended the official ribbon cutting and dedication of Memory Care at the Park, a new 11,400 square foot, state-of-the-art Alzheimer's and dementia care community.

Representatives for both Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz and State Senator Stewart Greenleaf read and presented official citations in honor of the dedication along with a commemorative United States flag that had previously been flown over the Capital.

"The realization and dediction of Memory Care at the Park is a true embodiment of Gloria Dei Communities' mission and the vision of its founder Dr. Ernst Schmidt to provide quality, affordable community living with an abundance of opportunities to find meaning and fulfillment for mature adults at all stages of their lives," Vincent Dattilo, CEO of Gloria Dei Communities commented. Dr. Schmidt's commitment was commemorated with a very special presentation of a dedication plaque during the event.

Memory Care at the Park has been designed and built using the latest dementia care evidence and best practices in order to establish a new standard of care for people living with dementia. "The new community weaves 'person-centered care' into every operational aspect of the community. In doing so, we believe Memory Care at the Park represents a beacon of life, love and hope for those living with dementia and those who love them," Vincent Dattilo added.

Gloria Dei Senior Communities Sponsor Sign Donation
to Cayuga Elementary School in Philadelphia

Gloria Dei Senior Communities, through its CARE Community Outreach program, has helped sponsor the donation of a new school entranceway sign for the Cayuga Elementary Public School serving the Hunting Park and Feltonville communities of Philadelphia. "We are extremely grateful to Gloria Dei Communities and Aztec Signs for this wonderful donation. We have been working for several years to achieve this. We believe that it will become a sense of pride not only for our students and staff, but the community as well," Mrs. Evelyn Cortez, Cayuga School Principal said. "We believe deeply in our community outreach since it is very much a part of our overall mission, as a faith-based community. Our ability to help projects such as this one become a reality is a source of accomplishment and pride for all of us here at Gloria Dei," Vincent Dattilo, CEO of Gloria Dei Senior Communities said.

The impressive entraceway sign (10' wide x 3' high) was manufactured and jointly donated by Aztec Signs of Philadelphia and Gloria Dei Senior Communities.

Gloria Dei Senior Communities Donates School Supplies
through its "Tools for Schools" Outreach Program

Tools for Schools celebrated at Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School serving North Philadelphia. Tools for Schools celebrated at Cayuga Elementary School serving Hunting Park and Feltonville communities.

Gloria Dei Senior Communities, through its CARE Community Outreach program, has donated some much needed school supplies to several Philadelphia School District schools. The supplies included backpacks, tablets, copy paper and writing materials. The schools receiving the donated supplies were Cayuga Elementary Public School serving the Hunting Park and Feltonville communities and Mary McLeod Bethune School located in North Philadelphia. Students and staff at each school welcomed seven Gloria Dei Community residents and five Gloria Dei staff members as the school supplies were delivered to each school. The Gloria Dei residents were able to closely interact with the students during the day long event which included a wonderful opportunity to eat lunch with the Cayuga School students along with special student talent presentations at each school. Vincent Dattilo, CEO of Gloria Dei Senior Communities commented, "Our residents take great pleasure in helping those that need it most. They are truly committed to our community outreach program and support it at all levels. Our "Tools for Schools" program is a wonderful opportunity for our residents to directly interact with those they are helping and to see how their caring donations are making a difference."