OUTREACH

Kendal at Ithaca takes seriously its role as a neighbor and as a member of the larger community.

The not for profit organizations in Tompkins County are welcome to use our facilities for conferences and meetings without charge, and do so with great frequency. We host quarterly blood drives at Kendal in which other organizations participate. The 55 Alive Driving Course is held at Kendal regularly. We host the Silver Service Lecture Series which is presented by the local hospital. Our swimming pool is used by the Cayuga Medical Center weekly for a therapeutic exercise class.

Kendal at Ithaca is often involved with students from Cornell University and Ithaca College. Several classes each semester visit Kendal and meet with residents and staff. Kendal residents participate in a variety of research projects.

Outreach often assumes more subtle forms. The Kendal Dining staff baked cookies for the Cabin Fever Fair, a yearly event which raises money for charities devoted to children's issues. We welcome neighbors to use our walking paths, and we participate in various charitable events.