Enterprise Bank of Florida Funds Senior Crimestoppers Program at North Lake Rehabilitation and Health Center


“We’re happy to sponsor a program that will provide a safe, secure living environment for residents and staff,” said Timothy L. Terry, President and CEO of Enterprise Bank of Florida. “For over twenty years we have been committed to the communities we serve. I believe it is one of our responsibilities as a good corporate citizen. I also believe that our seniors deserve to be treated with love and respect, while not having to worry about their safety. This highly successful senior crime prevention program helps us achieve our objectives,” Terry concluded.

05/13/10
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Lake Park, Florida, May 13, 2010: The residents at the North Lake Rehabilitation and Health Center in Lake Park will have a safer environment thanks to the Senior Crimestoppers program that Enterprise Bank of Florida is sponsoring at the facility. Enterprise Bank of Florida is funding the program through the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization devoted to reducing crimes in the nation’s 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 92.76 percent at sponsored senior housing facilities across the country.

“We’re happy to sponsor a program that will provide a safe, secure living environment for residents and staff,” said Timothy L. Terry, President and CEO of Enterprise Bank of Florida. “For over twenty years we have been committed to the communities we serve. I believe it is one of our responsibilities as a good corporate citizen. I also believe that our seniors deserve to be treated with love and respect, while not having to worry about their safety. This highly successful senior crime prevention program helps us achieve our objectives,” Terry concluded.

The Senior Crimestoppers charter presentation was held on Wednesday, May 19 at the North Lake Rehabilitation and Health Center.  In attendance were Enterprise Bank of Florida President and CEO Timothy L. Terry, Palm Beach Gardens Mayor David Levy, Lake Park Commissioner Steve Hockman, Lake Park Economic Development Director Jennifer Spicer, North Palm Beach former Councilman and Mayor Dr. Edward Eissey, Riviera Beach Councilman Cedrick Thomas and Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation Vice President George Clinard.

In addition to providing personal lock boxes to residents to help prevent theft and loss of personal property, a totally anonymous tip-reporting hotline for reporting problems, and cash rewards for information that helps a facility solve or prevent an incident are provided.  

For more information, please visit www.EnterpriseBankFL.com or contact Brenda Johnson at 561.776.6522.

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