A Win-Win for our Community
Bo and his late wife, Sidney, moved to Newbury Court from New Hampshire in 2015 to be closer to their children. They also needed to prepare for her journey with Parkinson’s Disease.
“Newbury Court did a great job managing the total environment for us,” says Bo. “The fact that it’s a non-profit organization means it can focus more on residents than on growing the bottom line. It needs resident philanthropy to continue that approach.”
Bo recalls, “When Amy asked if I would be willing to consider a planned gift, I told her, ‘It’s not my money. It’s my kids’.’ So I asked them if they wanted to support Newbury Court. To their credit, they said yes. We’re giving back a portion of the entry fee refund.”
Bo admits to being a little ambivalent initially about joining the 1889 Society Committee. Then he realized the role is more about encouraging others to give than making a hard sell. “I’m more than willing to share why I did it,” Bo explains. “If that helps someone decide to give, then it’s a win-win for everybody.”