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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Christian Science Nursing
Care Endowment?
Why is a Christian Science Nursing
Care Endowment needed?
What are the objectives of the fund?
Who qualifies
for assistance?
How is eligibility determined?
How will the Endowment fund be
enlarged?
How does this coordinate with
the fundraising efforts of the nursing facilities
and other similar organizations?
How does the Endowment differ
from Clearway and The Principle Foundation?
How can I get more information and
an application form?
What
is the Christian Science Nursing Care Endowment?
In the spirit of brother helping brother, this nonprofit
fund provides financial assistance to Christian Scientists
in Southern California who need Christian Science
nursing care but cannot afford it. It provides for
nursing assistance in a facility or at home.
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Why is a
Christian Science Nursing Care Endowment needed?
It is a privilege of Christian Scientists to rely
radically on spiritual healing. Those wishing to avail
themselves of Christian Science healing should not
be deprived for financial reasons alone. It is appropriate
for the Christian Science community to come together
to ensure that access to Christian Science nursing
care not be restricted by private insurance limits,
medically oriented government programs or rising care
costs.
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What are the
objectives of the fund?
• To promote immediacy in healing by financially
supporting access to a spiritual environment conducive
to healing.
• To support Article VIII, Section 31 of The
Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, “Christian
Science Nurse”.
• To care for our own – Christian Scientists
helping Christian Scientists.
• To assist in demonstrating for all mankind
the efficacy of Christian Science healing.
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Who qualifies
for assistance?
Southern Californians desiring Christian Science nursing
care who have established financial need through an
application process may qualify. They must be receiving
care from a qualified Christian Science nurse at home
or in a facility, and must be working with a Journal-listed
Christian Science practitioner. The fund benefits
individuals by distributing aid directly to the care
provider.
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How
is eligibility determined?
An application establishing genuine need and commitment
to spiritual healing is submitted to the Endowment
Board. The application must be signed by a facility
representative or the nurse who is providing the home
care.
The Endowment Board of Directors makes the determination
based on individual need and available resources.
The Board feels that the primary responsibility for
meeting the nursing costs rests with the patient/family/custodian
who are encouraged to explore every possible avenue
for support from their branch church, Christian Science
student association, insurance, deferred payment,
and assignment of assets.
Initially, the Endowment helps defray
nursing costs only, not associated bills such as food
and lodging, assisted living, or rest and study. As
the Endowment grows, it may assist with other care
expenses.
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How
will the Endowment fund be enlarged?
It will grow with contributions from individuals,
foundations, corporations, nonprofit organizations,
churches, and Christian Science student associations,
rather than through general mailings to the field.
The Endowment is recognized by the State of California
and the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.
The fund is approaching $2,000,000 toward the initial
target of $10,000,000, the amount needed to generate
enough income to meet the current estimated need.
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How
does this coordinate with the fundraising efforts
of the nursing facilities and other similar organizations?
Currently facilities must raise funds for patients
unable to meet all care costs. As the Endowment provides
more support, that need should decline. However, many
facilities may still wish to raise money for other
purposes.
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How
does the Endowment differ from Clearway and
The Principle Foundation?
Clearway funds facilities rather than individual
needs, operates on a national instead of regional
scale, and distributes all of its funds rather than
functioning as an endowment.
The Principle Foundation distributes all
of its funds to individuals nationwide. Grants may
be for education, employment, repairs, rent as well
as nursing care.
The Christian Science Nursing
Care Endowment distributes funds only to Southern
California Christian Scientists needing nursing care.
Being an endowment, the fund distributes income only
from its investments, leaving all contributions permanently
intact.
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How can I get more information
and an application form?
• You can download
an application from this website or ask for an
application form your branch church care committee,
practitioner, facility, or nurse.
• Call 714/687-5313.
• Send an email to CSNurscare@aol.com
• Or write to:
Christian Science Nursing Care
Endowment
P.O. Box 2895
Seal Beach, CA 90740
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