'Being Good Neighbors': Northbrook Residents Give Back To Community

NORTHBROOK, IL — The spirit of giving back is very important to the residents of Covenant Living of Northbrook. The senior living community proves this with its annual Holly Fair where they raise funds to support community organizations by selling items handmade by residents such as crafts, needlework, woodworking items and more.

At a recent luncheon, donations from sales at the fair were given to the Northbrook police and fire departments, the Northbrook Public Library and the Northfield Township Food Pantry.

"We believe in being good neighbors and providing these donations is our way of showing appreciation for everything these organizations do," Bob Martin, Covenant Living of Northbrook resident and Holly Fair committee treasurer, tells Patch. "It is just part of our culture here to pay it forward. These groups do so much for the citizens in the Northbrook area."

All the gift funds were raised by the Holly Fair Committee through the fair, which is open to the public.

Covenant Living of Northbrook is a faith-based, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, located at 2625 Techny Road. It is administered by Covenant Living Communities and Services, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit senior services providers.

According to the Covenant, it serves 6,000 residents at 20 senior living communities nationwide and is a ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Following the presentation of gifts at the luncheon, guests were able to interact with the residents, including Chloe, a police department comfort dog. According to Covenant, Chloe makes regular visits to Covenant Living of Northbrook. Her addition to the police department was funded, in part, by donations from prior year presentations such as this event.