PURCHASEINSTALLATION-OF-HEARING-LOOPS.PDF

Last updated: 03/06/2018
General information
Organization Friendship Foundation Inc.
Contact First name Dianne
Contact Last name Baker
Contact e-mail dbaker@glencroft.com
Contact phone number 623-512-4011
Address
Street 8611 N. 67th Ave.
City Glendale
State AZ
ZIP Code 85302
From what tribe is the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 3,000.00
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Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
2018 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application
Organization: Friendship Foundation Inc. on behalf of Friendship Retirement
Corporation d/b/a/ Glencroft Senior Living
Address: 8611 N. 67th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85302
EIN: Friendship Foundation Inc. 86-0501985
Friendship Retirement Corporation d/b/a Glencroft Senior Living 86-0265218
Primary Contact: Kaye Baker, Vice President, Friendship Foundation Inc.
623-847-3199 / Kbaker@glencroft.com
Alternate Contact: Dianne Baker, Grants Coordinator
623-512-4011 / Dbaker@glencroft.com
I. Proposed Project
Glencroft Senior Living is requesting a grant in the amount of $3,000 to purchase and install a
Hearing Loop System in our large auditorium to enable our residents who use hearing aids to
hear more clearly when attending activities in the room. A hearing loop is an installed wire that
circles a room and is connected to a sound system. The system transmits sound
electromagnetically which is then picked up by a telecoil located in hearing aids and cochlear
implants. Also known as Audio Induction Loop Systems, the technology allows sound from a
designated source to be transmitted to the hearing-impaired listener clearly and free from other
distracting noises in the room.
II. Purpose of the Project and Ft. McDowell’s Funding Priority (Health)
The purpose of the hearing loops technology is to ensure that those who depend on hearing aids
will be able to fully participate in difficult listening environments such as auditoriums can be. By
using the system, the background noise in large areas can be greatly reduced and the sounds one
wants to hear is made more clear. One of the benefits of a hearing loop is that the transmitted
signal fills the whole space, improving the sound quality when the source of the sound is some
distance away.
Age-related loss of hearing is a major health challenge and one of the most common conditions
affecting elderly adults. Loss of hearing and the inability to fully participate in conversations and
activities can attribute to a diminished quality of life and impact one’s physical and social health.
For many, it can cause a sense of loneliness, isolation and frustration. This project furthers
Glencroft’s commitment to be responsive to the needs of our residents and to create an
environment that assists them in experiencing enriched and fulfilling lives. We support and
implement the necessary care and services needed to provide our residents with greatest level
of independence.

III. Need for the Project and Targeted Population
Nearly 900 people aged 62 and older live at Glencroft and while there is not an exact number of
those who depend on hearing aids, we realize that it’s a significant impairment for a large number
of residents. Installing a hearing loop system in our auditorium is long overdue on their behalf.
The system will be a significant benefit to our residents with hearing loss and allow them to more
fully participate and engage in the events held in the auditorium.
The auditorium seats 200 people and is in use every Friday night for weekly live entertainment,
each Sunday for worship services, our annual Veterans dinner, holiday activities, periodic vendor
fairs, resident orientations, and 40 or more times yearly for other special community events and
programs that engage residents and often their guests as well.
This technology is already widely used in theatres, concert halls, places of worship, community
centers, libraries, commercial businesses and more. The system does require telecoils in hearing
aids. If not already in their hearing aid devices, users will need to have their audiologists install
the telecoils. In the event that the cost of the installation will create a hardship for a resident, we
will invite them to apply to the Resident Benevolent Fund for assistance. The majority of our
residents are low-moderate income and the Resident Benevolent Fund provides financial support
for those who simply cannot afford extra expenses such as the telecoils.
Among the benefits of the system are:
* They address ADA compliance and represent an important accommodation for those with the
physical
impairment of hearing loss;
* Users can freely move around or sit anywhere within the area covered by the hearing loop
without loss of the signal and will still hear clearly;
* Telecoils do not use any additional power so they do not drain a hearing aid’s battery faster
than normal; and,
* There is no limit to the number of users of the system at the same time.
IV. Other Funders and Time Table
The total cost of the system and its installation is $3,146.32 and $750 has already been donated
by Walmart and Washington Federal Bank. If the Nation funds only a portion of the remaining
costs, we would also seek support from the Glencroft Community Association, a resident-driven
association that often provides funds to complete projects that directly benefit residents. The
only other request to tribes and casinos has been to Harrah’s Ak-Chin and we may be submitting
a request to the Tohono O’Odham tribe as well. The hearing loop system will be purchased and
installed just as soon as the cost needed is funded.
This is a much anticipated project for us and we are hopeful that The Fort McDowell Yavapai
Nation will participate with us with the purchase and installation of the equipment. The Nation’s
contribution will be acknowledged by showing its name and/or logo on our web site, through an
article in an issue of the resident’s monthly magazine the Communicator and on our Glencroft
television station. We will also acknowledge the contribution at activities in the auditorium.

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
2018 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application
Project Budget
Quote from: Tech-Unique Electronics Inc 8306 N 8th St Phoenix Arizona 85020
PROJECT BUDGET:
QTY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1 Contacta HLD series Industrial Driver $1,943.00 $1,943.00
1 380 Ft Flat Copper Foil under carpet conductor $ 586.00 $ 568.00
1 Williams Induction Loop Receiver $ 228.00 $ 228.00
Connectors, cables, feed, cover tape, other materials $ 131.00 $ 131.00
Sub Total $2,870.00 $2,870.00
Labor $ 780.00 $ 780.00
Tax @ 8.60% $ 246.82 $ 246.82
TOTAL $3,896.32 $3,896.32
Funding received to date: - $ 750.00
Balance of funding needed $3,146.32

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
2018 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application
ABOUT GLENCROFT AND DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION – HEARING LOOP SYSTEM
The Friendship Retirement Corporation, a 501c3 non-profit, d/b/a Glencroft Senior Living is the
largest continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Arizona and has been serving Glendale
and the West Valley for 48 years. Our mission is to provide optimum senior living and health
services with the core values of compassion, integrity, empathy, and professionalism. By valuing
the dignity and worth of each resident, we have successfully implemented our primary goal of
creating an environment in which older adults experience enriched and fulfilling lives through each
stage of aging.
In 1988 the Friendship Foundation Inc., also a 501c3 non-profit, was created to organize and
manage philanthropic fundraising for Glencroft’s programs and services that benefit residents.
The Foundation tracks the unique funding needs of each of Glencroft's diverse service areas and
conducts fundraising initiatives to support those services. Among its activities is the management
of Glencroft’s Resident Benevolent Fund which provides financial assistance to residents who find
themselves in need of temporary support from time to time. Based on its role at Glencroft, the
Foundation is the applicant for this proposal.
Our 40 acre campus is home to nearly 900 residents, most of whom have low-moderate
incomes. There are 227 Independent Living residences around the perimeter of Glencroft's
property. Other Independent Living options are The Crossing, a three story building with 96 one
and two bedroom apartments, and The Villa's, a two story building with 36 smaller apartments.
The Towers offers both Independent and Assisted Living apartment accommodations with
government subsidized rent for up to 100 residents who meet the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) eligibility. Friendship Villa, Friendship House and Sarah's Place offer
comfortable living options to 80 residents who need assisted living and memory care. Providence
Place Care Center is Glencroft’s 225 bed skilled nursing care facility and serves the needs of
Glencroft residents, and referrals from local hospitals and physicians, in need of subacute
rehabilitation and nursing services while recovering from an acute surgery or illness. Among
Glencroft’s service entities are those approved for the Arizona Long Term Care system (ALTCS) to
support the health care needs of lower income residents.

Description of the Project
The Need:
Hearing loss is a nearly invisible physical disability – one that can diminish one’s self esteem and
interfere with fully engaging with others. To address this disability and further our commitment to
support and implement the necessary care and services which promote the greatest level of
independence for our residents, a Hearing Loop System will be installed in our largest auditorium.
The requested funding from the Ft. McDowell Yavapai Nation will cover the costs to purchase and
install the System, enabling anyone who uses a hearing aid to hear more clearly. This widely used
technology has already been embraced by theatres, concert halls, places of worship, community
centers, libraries, commercial businesses and more, much to the delight of those who benefit from
the technology.
About the Technology:
A hearing loop is an installed wire that circles a room and is connected to a sound system. The
system transmits sound electromagnetically which is then picked up by a telecoil located in hearing
aids and cochlear implants. Also known as Audio Induction Loop Systems, the technology allows
sound from a designated source to be transmitted to the hearing-impaired listener free from other
distracting noises in the room. Sound is optimized for each listener’s personal level of hearing thus
enhancing the work their hearing aids do. Our residents will be able to more fully participate and
engage in the activities held in the auditorium. The process is seamless – no one need know that
it’s in use by those with hearing loss.
The system does require telecoils in hearing aids. A telecoil is a small copper coil that is an option
on most hearing aids. It functions as a wireless antenna that links into a sound system, in this case
the hearing loop, and delivers better sound to the listener. They are most often put into hearing
aids when purchased. If not already in their hearing aid devices, users will need to have their
audiologists install the telecoils. The cost can range between $100-$300. In the event that the cost
to install the telecoils will create a hardship for a resident, we will invite them to apply to the
Resident Benevolent Fund for assistance. This fund provides assistance for our lower income
residents who are already financially strapped and need occasional support for life’s basic needs.
PROJECT BUDGET:
Quote from: Tech-Unique Electronics Inc 8306 N 8th St Phoenix Arizona 85020
QTY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1 Contacta HLD series Industrial Driver $1,943.00 $1,943.00
1 380 Ft Flat Copper Foil under carpet conductor $ 586.00 $ 568.00
1 Williams Induction Loop Receiver $ 228.00 $ 228.00
Lot: Connectors, cables, feed, cover tape, other materials $ 131.00 $ 131.00
Sub Total $2,870.00 $2,870.00
Labor $ 780.00 $ 780.00
Tax @ 8.60% $ 246.82 $ 246.82
TOTAL $3,896.32 $3,896.32
Funding to date: - $ 750.00
Balance of funding needed $3,146.32