A thousand apple pies for Grace Village
Grace Village will be holding a ‘thousand apple pie’ fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 10. Four groups of six volunteers will be making 125 pies each on both Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, for a total of 1,000 apple pies. The pies will be available for pickup from noon to 2 p.m. on both days.
Grace Village residents and volunteers will work together to produce a thousand pies over the span of two days. The pies will be sold in advance at the price of $12 per unit or $50 for five pies. These homemade desserts will be ready to pop in the oven for immediate consumption or in the freezer to save for later. The thousand apple pies fundraiser is an initiative of the Dr. W. J. Klinck Foundation, which supports the Grace Village (formerly Grace Christian Home). Founded under the leadership of the late Dr. W. J. Klinck in 1957, Grace Village is a Certified Private Residence which receives no government funding.
All funds raised will go towards the Grace Village Advancement Fund, which aims to expand the Village so it can increase its capacity. As donation funding allows, plans and permits are in place for the addition of 11 semi-detached Independent Living bungalows (22 living units) and a 43-unit apartment complex for Independent Living which would allow for closer access to medical and living support than in the current main Care Pavilion. The Grace Village currently offers independent living, assisted living, nursing care, and memory care accommodations for around 200 seniors. David Price, president of the Grace Village Foundation, explained that with the donations accumulate through fundraising, “we will be able to see more clearly the incredible difference their gifts are making in the lives of the seniors of our community.” The pies can be ordered online at https://squareup.com/store/klinckfoundation, either by debit or credit card. Those who wish to purchase pies in cash can also contact Emma Muise at emuise@masscom.com. The Saturday, Nov. 3 edition has already found all its volunteers, but those interested in participating on Nov. 10 can email Ms. Muise to sign up a team of volunteers.