Ann's Choice Honors Military Veterans with Campus Banner Display Initiative

Ann's Choice, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has launched a special 'Hometown Heroes' banner display initiative honoring 82 veterans among its residents and team members throughout November. The visual tribute coincides with Veterans Day celebrations and represents a significant commitment to recognizing military service within the senior living community.

Each banner prominently features the veteran's name, photograph, and branch of service, creating a powerful daily reminder of their dedication and sacrifice. The project was organized by the community's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging committee and funded through a DEIB grant from National Senior Communities, demonstrating institutional support for veteran recognition programs.

Executive Director Chris Donati emphasized the emotional impact of the display, noting that seeing veteran faces throughout campus serves as a constant reminder of their courage and commitment to national service. The initiative represents more than symbolic recognition—it creates tangible visibility for veterans' contributions within the community environment.

The 'Hometown Heroes' program establishes an ongoing tradition, with banners scheduled for reinstallation each November as part of annual Veterans Day observances. Furthermore, the community has committed to creating additional banners as new residents and staff members with military backgrounds join Ann's Choice, ensuring comprehensive recognition of all veterans within the community.

This initiative reflects broader trends in senior living communities developing meaningful ways to honor residents' life experiences and service backgrounds. By making veteran recognition a visible, recurring part of campus life, Ann's Choice sets a standard for how retirement communities can acknowledge military service while fostering intergenerational appreciation for veterans' contributions.

The program's funding through National Senior Communities' DEIB grant program highlights how diversity and inclusion initiatives can specifically address veteran recognition. As one of the largest systems of not-for-profit continuing care retirement communities in the United States, NSC's support for such programs suggests potential for similar veteran recognition efforts across their network of senior living communities.

For those interested in learning more about the community's approach to senior living, additional information is available at https://AnnsChoice.com. The 'Hometown Heroes' initiative represents a model for how senior living communities can create meaningful, visible tributes that honor military service while strengthening community bonds through shared recognition of sacrifice and dedication.