FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Eagle National Bank Partners to Bring Crime Prevention Program to
Windsor Park Manor Retirement Community
Media Inquiries:
Cheri Finno, Vice President
(312) 850-9235 or cfinno@firsteaglenb.com
Hanover Park, IL - First Eagle National Bank announced today that it will be
providing a substantial investment to the Senior Housing Crime Prevention
Foundation (SHCPF) for a full sponsorship that will enable the Windsor Park
Manor retirement community to participate in the nationally acclaimed Senior
Crimestoppers Program.
The Senior Crimestoppers Program provides on-going crime prevention programs
designed to deter incidents of crime in long-term care and senior housing
facilities. Since its inception in 1994, the program has proven to cut
crime, such as abuse, neglect, fraud, theft, and vandalism by more than 90.5
percent at sponsored facilities across the country.
The money will allow Windsor Park Manor and its residents to become charter
members in the Senior Crimestoppers Program. In addition to providing lock
boxes for the residents' personal property and medication, the program will
also provide the community with a proven system for preventing crime against
its patients and staff including ongoing education for management, residents
and their families, access to an anonymous tip-reporting hotline, and cash
rewards for information that helps a facility solve or prevent a crime.
"We view this partnership as a way for First Eagle National Bank to give
back to community in a very important way," said Andy Salk, President of
First Eagle National Bank. "We are committed to preventing fraud and abuse
at every level and the Crimestoppers Program has proven itself as a strong
deterrent to crime."
Windsor Park Manor is dedicated to providing a broad range of resources,
services and programs to enhance individual and community wellness by
collaborating with residents and their families to achieve the best possible
results. The Crimestoppers Program will help them in this effort.
"We are happy to have the opportunity to participate in the Senior
Crimestoppers Program," says Courtney Littlejohn, Associate Administrator at
Windsor Park. "The safety and security of our residents has always been a
top priority and this program complements and strengthens our existing
efforts. We greatly appreciate First Eagle National Bank for their
sponsorship of this program."
The Crimestoppers Program currently operations in over 6,500 nursing homes,
assisted living, retirement communities and HUD housing venues in 48 states.
The charter presentation for Windsor Park Manor took place on June 20, 2006.
About First Eagle National Bank
With assets of over $280 million, First Eagle National Bank is independently
owned with two full service offices serving the entire Chicago metro region.
For more information, contact Andy Salk, President, or Cheri Armstrong, Vice
President at (630) 983-3800.
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