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2023 ANNUAL APPEAL

Dear Friends,

 

Happy Holidays!

The holiday season is a time of reflection. We remain grateful for the small moments and significant occasions. We are blessed and filled with gratitude. I continue to be grateful for the privilege and honor to serve our seniors with compassion, to know them, to listen to their stories, listen to their woes, empathize with their pain, and witness their joy. Through the strength of our community and valued partners, the generous financial and emotional support we have received enables us to continue our important mission of providing an affordable and caring environment for seniors to live independently.

 

2023 marked our 10-year anniversary! We celebrated this monumental achievement at the Oyster and Wine Fundraising Event. The evening was filled with joy, love, and hope. I was appreciative of the efforts from all who were able to be part of this event. We had the opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of Thomas Scifo, a volunteer and friend of The Residence. The Oradell-Emerson Rotary Club was awarded the first Thomas Scifo Volunteer Service Award. It was  a blessing to be able to honor and acknowledge all our volunteers and donors. As the new year approaches, I want to extend my heart-felt thanks and appreciation for your continued support, volunteer hours, and prayers which have contributed to another successful year. 2023 is evidence that The Residence is a special community and has greatly impacted so many people’s lives. I look forward to the next decade as we continue to make the Residence extraordinary.

 

With partners like you, we can continue to serve our seniors and provide compassionate care, a safe environment, quality services, and necessary programs to enrich their lives. Our goal this year is to encourage the Resident’s love for the outdoors by providing a deck expansion with improved accessibility, sun-shading provided by pergolas and sun sails. We also have plans for new and reinvigorated plantings. You can see the beautiful plans (pictured in the card). While we reflect on a blessed year, I look forward to improving the outdoor space for the residents to enjoy. For our 2023 Annual Appeal, we ask you for your support to continue building a healthy and vibrant community. Contributions can be made online at www.stpetersresidence.org/donate/ and will be gratefully received and deeply appreciated. On behalf of the Senior Residence, we wish you all the best this season and always.

 

Thank you for your support,

Gina Principato
Executive Director

The Residence at St. Peters is a supportive senior community. Located in beautiful River Edge, NJ adjacent to Van Saun Park the community provides a loving and welcoming place to live. Our small size, just twenty-three residences, provides for an intimate family atmosphere.

“I love that they are next door to the school, seeing the kids and the seniors interact daily makes the Senior Residence a unique place to live, they are part of a neighborhood, I like that”.
– Carol Bartlett

Mission: The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle is dedicated to providing compassionate care, a safe environment, quality
services, and enriching programs to enhance the lives of seniors.

The Residence at St. Peters welcomes people of all religions aged 60 and older and persons with disabilities. Rent includes: three meals a day, housekeeping, recreation, medication management, private bedroom and twenty 24-hours staffing.

“I could not quantify all the things the staff does for the people who live there.  The care they provide is genuine and unconditional, it goes well beyond ‘amenities and services’”.
–  Gail Brunner

Residence Address: 415 5th Avenue, River Edge, NJ 07661  |  Phone: 201-225-0707

Latest Press Release

The Residence at St. Peters in River Edge Announces New Executive Director, Gina Principato

Testimonials

  • “I like having total independence. I like being free to choose if I want to join in on the activities, just go to relax in my room or do a puzzle in the recreation room. I can have breakfast from 5am to 10:30 they serve lunch at 12pm and dinner at 5pm. I like the desserts!”

    Arnold, a resident

  • “St. Peter's is located in a lovely residential area. Our building is beautifully decorated and well kept. The manager and the entire staff present a warm, loving and friendly atmosphere for all the residents. I have been a resident here for over a year and a half and being able to walk to my church and have family nearby is a big plus!”

    Fran, a resident

  • Our agency had the privilege of providing caregivers to The Senior Residence for the first year and a half of its operation when that function was brought in-house. The Residence is adjacent to Van Saun Park and is a great option for seniors looking for an independent community in the Bergen County area. The facility offers the charm of a traditional building--high ceilings, hardwood floors and a beautiful, brick-enclosed sun porch--along with the comforts and convenience of a modern kitchen and bathrooms. The staff are caring and responsive. St. Peter is truly a home to its residents.

    Mark, CEO-Assisting Hands

  • From our family's initial contact several months ago, St Peter's has been the answer to our prayers. Our brother is thriving and enjoying living there. The staff members know the residents and really care about them. Meals are well prepared and the place is spotless. It is a great mix of privacy and social interaction. Gina helped us all from the first time we met her and continues to do so. St. Peter's has enabled our brother to live as independently as possible, which is what he really wanted and deserved after dealing with a long illness. Our family and brother couldn't be happier........

    Jane, who has a family member living at The Senior Residence

  • I cannot say enough about St. Peter's Senior Residence. Our family feels so very blessed to have found such a caring environment for our brother Kevin. The facility is immaculate, warm and inviting. I am amazed at the degree to which every detail of daily living has been thoughtfully orchestrated. My brother needs consistent and loving support with meals, meds and daily living, He was only there a couple of months before he referred to the residents and helpers as his "St. Peter's family." The emotional atmosphere is intimate and personal. The staff does so much to celebrate the individual. The food is home made and outstanding. He can get his room cleaned, his cloths washed. The food is very good and they accommodate for different dietary needs. Rates are reasonable for what is provided. All in all, a win!

    Christine, who has a family member living at The Senior Residence

  • My friend, Arnold Ackerman, has been at the Senior Residence since it opened. He is well taken care of and the staff there are so caring and absolutely fabulous! I have been recommending people to this place since it opened and 2 residents are there because of my referrals. Gina Principato is so amazing and goes out of her way day or night to care for all the residents. Also, Connie and Miguel have gone out of their way to make Arnold comfortable. I am so thankful that we found this place for Arnold, it is local and I live in River Edge down the road. It is also a coincidence since my dear Aunt lived there about 15 years ago when it was previously opened so I knew it would be the place for Arnold.

    Gail J. Brunner - Health Inspector for Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission & Friend of Resident

  • “The building is beautiful and was recently renovated with beautiful new bathrooms and high ceilings with ceiling fans. There is a full sun room, sitting rooms and TV room. The co-directors and staff are responsive and caring. If your parent is mentally alert, independent and social this is a beautiful, affordable option.”

    -Chris, has a loved one who lives at The Senior Residence

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