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Presence McAuley Manor Receives Grant from Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

Aurora, Ill. –Presence McAuley Manor, located at 400 West Sullivan Road, Aurora recently received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.

The skilled nursing and rehabilitation center will use the grant money, which totals $17,000, to purchase new therapy equipment, including a Metron Plus Deluxe Hi-Lo Platform, weight rack, heating unit and a Rickshaw Exerciser and Weights. The grant money will also cover the cost of updated furnishings for the therapy, activity and visiting rooms as well as a touch-screen computer and printer for resident activities.

“The grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley will make such a positive impact on the lives of our patients, residents and visitors,” said Sister Judith Niemet, Assistant Administrator at Presence McAuley Manor. “The new equipment and furniture will help our Ministry continue to provide high-quality therapy services in a comfortable environment. To learn more about Presence McAuley Manor, call 630.859.3700 or visit www.presencehealth.org/mcauleymanor.

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a non-profit philanthropic organization that administers individual charitable funds from which grants and scholarships are distributed to benefit the citizens of the Greater Aurora Area, the TriCities and Kendall County, Illinois. For more information, please see www.cffrv.org.

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About Presence McAuley Manor
Conveniently located on the campus of Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Presence McAuley Manor is a Joint Commission accredited nursing center, meeting national standards for patient/resident safety and nursing care. Accreditation by The Joint Commissions means that the McAuley Manor team is dedicated to providing the best care for their patients and residents that go above federal and state requirements. It means patients and their loved ones can trust the McAuley Manor team with after hospital care, short-stay rehabilitation and more, including peritoneal dialysis, IV therapy, feeding tube management, tracheostomy care and more round-the-clock care. For more information or to arrange a personalized tour of Presence McAuley Manor, call 630.859.3700 or visit www.presencehealth.org/mcauleymanor.

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