The Annual Butterfly Release: A Celebration of Life and Lasting Memories
Each spring at Cross Keys Village, a quiet and meaningful tradition takes flight. Since 2008, the Annual Butterfly Release has offered our community a space for remembrance, celebration, and reflection. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m. at the pond beside the Mission Point building. ... Read More
In-Touch and Channel 25: Bringing Cross Keys Village Together Every Day
For decades, In-Touch has been a cornerstone of Cross Keys Village, providing residents with daily updates, engaging content, and a sense of community. More than just a show, In-Touch has become a valued tradition, delivering essential information in a fun and interactive format. ... Read More
A Heartwarming Valentine’s Day Tradition
Love and kindness filled the halls of Cross Keys Village as 8-year-old Eloise Leatherwood continued her annual tradition of bringing joy to the residents of Personal Care. For the fourth year in a row, she returned with warm hugs and special Valentine’s Day gifts, brightening the day of everyone she met. ... Read More
A Decade of Leadership and Innovation in Memory Support
By 2015 it had become increasingly clear that dementia affects many families in our area, and people were becoming more open about the subject. However, practical information about living with the disease was scarce and fragmented. An individual would get a diagnosis from a neurologist… but little guidance about what to do next. Families often felt abandoned. ... Read More
Opening a Gift to the Community
On December 4, Cross Keys Village celebrated the Dedication and Grand Opening of Lifespring, a state-of-the-art environment that will host Day Services and a Memory Support Resource Center. Construction began in April for this much-needed resource for the community. As thousands of daily commuters who pass the site daily on Route 94 can attest, construction went swiftly, and we are on schedule for a start of operations in early 2025. ... Read More
The Commitment Is Ours
Paid subscriptions and memberships have become such a costly nuisance that the Federal Trade Commission recently announced its Click-to-Cancel Rule, making it easier for consumers to break such commitments. It is understandable that some of you wonder, before joining the wait list at Cross Keys Village, whether we will contact you too often, pressure you, or possibly make it difficult to get your deposit back should your plans change. There is no need to worry: the commitment associated with a wait list deposit is entirely on Cross Keys Village’s part, and we always communicate according to our depositors’ preference. ... Read More
Continuity and Transformation
From the earliest days, Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community has evolved and grown under the leadership of talented and visionary individuals. How else could a humble, isolated home for impoverished Brethren widows thrive and transform itself into the largest single-site nonprofit retirement community in Pennsylvania, known to all who drive through the busiest intersection in Adams County? ... Read More
A New Team Member’s Perspective
I was looking at my calendar to see what day in September is the last day of summer. It got me thinking that September marks six months since I joined Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community, as the Foundation Coordinator. Half a year, gone so quickly. No wonder CKV is known for its long-term team members. ... Read More
Pioneers From the Home’s Early Days
The fathers of both Esther and Opal encouraged their daughters to consider working at the new Brethren Home in Cross Keys. “I was here for about a week before any of the patients came,” Esther said. Her father, Rev. Henry Miller, had been appointed by the Church of the Brethren district to supervise the hotel’s conversion into a nursing home. “I didn’t know whether I was going to stay,” she recalls, “but in the end I did.” ... Read More
One Grocery Bag at a Time
The Good Will Committee at Cross Keys Village was formed in late 2023, with a mission to support team members and their families using funds from the Team Member Benevolence Fund. “Thanks to the generosity of donors over the years, we could start this new effort,” said VP of Advancement Vanessa Berger. “We still want the Team Member Benevolence Fund to be a relief fund for team members who are experiencing an acute crisis, as originally designed, but also to provide support to more members of the team throughout the year.” The committee, consisting of team members from several departments, joined by several villagers, wasted little time in setting ambitious goals. Soon they were handing out grocery store gift cards during the holidays, as well as free budget planning and educational resources through a partnership with the Dave Ramsey Solutions financial counseling platform. ... Read More