Twelve Oaks Foundation (TOF), which owns Twelve Oaks Senior Living located in the Montrose neighborhood of Glendale, has entered into an affiliation with Episcopal Communities & Services for Seniors (ECS) headquartered in Monrovia.

The announcement was made earlier this month by Rose Chan Loui, board chair of Twelve Oaks Foundation, and James Rothrock, president/CEO of Episcopal Communities and Services, that the board of directors of both organizations approved the affiliation in support of their mission and vision to serve the senior community for the long term.

“We’re enthusiastic that this union will result in great synergies that allow for the enhancement of the Twelve Oaks community and the creation of more moderately priced housing and service options for seniors in the Glendale and San Gabriel Valley areas,” stated Rothrock. “Twelve Oaks and ECS are nonprofit senior living communities, which ensure that surplus resources are reinvested in their campuses.”

“Twelve Oaks Foundation’s board is proud to build on the legacy that began in the 1930s when James and Effie Fifield donated their residence to provide a home for widows with moderate means,” added Chan Loui. “As stewards of the mission that the Fifields created, we are excited about the opportunities offered by our affiliation with ECS and believe we have found the perfect partner. Like Twelve Oaks, ECS is a charitable organization with a long history of serving seniors. We look forward to writing the next chapter of Twelve Oaks together and creating an even stronger and more dynamic community.”

Plans for the La Crescenta campus include enhancement of landscaping throughout the property and completion of the renovation of existing buildings, which will increase the number of available residences from 35 to 45.

Because Twelve Oaks Senior Living and ECS are non-profit senior living communities, they are committed to serving seniors of all socioeconomic means. The affiliation with Twelve Oaks further fulfills ECS’s mission regarding moderate income seniors:

• Both organizations engage in fund development and with the affiliation, the Episcopal Communities & Services Foundation (ECSF) will accept designated donations for the Twelve Oaks community.

• Twelve Oaks Foundation will establish a benevolence fund at ECSF for the purpose of assisting TOSL residents whose financial circumstances change and to establish programs to serve the senior community in the vicinity of Twelve Oaks Senior Living.

• The family of volunteers at Twelve Oaks Senior Living will continue to provide inspiration to the ECS family. Volunteers will continue to be welcomed, ensuring a kind and caring environment.

To ensure a smooth transition, the current management, provided by Northstar, will work with ECS management to provide administrative support for the foreseeable future. ECS is committed to retaining team members currently working at Twelve Oaks. These team members will enjoy the benefits and opportunities ECS offers. Corporate services, including executive leadership, marketing, risk management, human resources, information technology, accounting pastoral care, fund development and business development, will be performed by ECS management personnel.

Twelve Oaks Senior Living is accepting reservations. For more information, call (747) 255- 7272, or email Denise Gotto at DGotto@northstarsl.comor visit www.twelveoaksseniorliving.com.