In Wake of Success, Senior Care Services Provider Extends Campaign an Additional Year Amidst Looming Environmental Challenges and an Aging Population

Kline Galland announced today the successful achievement of its $30 million capital campaign, paving the way for the organization to continue to set the standard in senior care so all of its residents and patients can live well and enjoy a positive aging experience for generations to come.

The campaign reached its target thanks to the generosity of many local donors, beginning with a transformational lead gift from honorary campaign co-chairs Gary and Karen Schwartz and concluding with an impactful contribution from Rebecca Benaroya. Other notable donors whose generosity will enable families and neighbors to continue to age with dignity include Richard and Francine Loeb, the Schultz Family Foundation, and the Herman & Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Foundation. “The forward-thinking vision of our community has just been incredible, and we cannot stress enough the gratitude we feel for those individuals who have responded to our initial campaign request,” said Brian Quint, campaign co-chair, and longtime supporter of Kline Galland.

According to Kline Galland Chief Executive Officer Jeff Cohen, dollars raised through the campaign will allow for “effective stewardship of our existing spaces, evolving them for the next century of compassionate and empowering care.” The areas of focus are all directed towards high-priority capital improvements, flexibility and capacity and include Kline Galland’s transitional care unit, its skilled nursing/residential facilities, infrastructure & technology and the Mary Schwartz Summit in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood.

While the capital campaign achieved its target goal, Kline Galland’s Board of Directors has decided to extend the campaign through 2026 so as to raise additional reserves in support of its endowment given the significant impending cuts to federal and state budgets.

“Our residents and patients are living longer than ever but reimbursement does not meet the cost of providing the level of personalized care to which we are committed, and we only expect this gap to widen,” said Cohen. “This is a critical time in our country’s history, and the need has never been greater for our community to come together in support of our aging family members and neighbors. The dollars we raise today will make a profound difference to ensure care for our community, now and in the future.”

For more than 112 years Kline Galland has helped generations of seniors and their families find dignity and respect through compassionate senior care. But as Cohen explains, aging with dignity is more than just medications, treatments, and equipment – “it’s all the little things built into our mission that make up a full life for people who are empowered to not only live longer but live well.” Kline Galland refers to this as its Margin of Excellence and annually relies on philanthropy to cover those costs not reimbursable by insurance. In 2023, the cost of these programs was $6.7 million, met through philanthropic support.

“We view aging no different from how we approach our lives: oriented around our values and striving for the best,” says Cohen. Community members who would like to become supporters—either contributing towards the Capital Campaign, supporting annual giving or making a planned gift—are invited to contact Chief Philanthropy Officer Nate Nusbaum at NateN@KlineGalland.org or call him directly at 206-456-9702, or visit www.klinegalland.org/embracing-our-future.

Based in Seattle, Kline Galland is a not-for-profit community of compassionate caregivers providing a family of services for all who are aging or recovering from an illness or injury. Kline Galland is comprised of the Kline Galland Campus in Seward Park, offering rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, and hospice services; the Mary Schwartz Summit in First Hill, offering independent and assisted living; and Benaroya Services offering home health, home care, hospice and palliative care, delivered wherever a patient calls home. For more than a century, Kline Galland has built on its Jewish heritage to help Seattle’s aging population stay independent and maintain the highest quality of life possible, in an environment of dignity and respect. Today Kline Galland serves over 15,000 residents, patients and family members yearly and is the trusted partner of over 65 community referral programs in the state of Washington.

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