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Edelweiss Village Thanks West Roxbury Fire and Police Departments

Edelweiss Village Assisted Living staff stopped by the local fire and police departments to drop off lunch as their way of saying thank you

Pictured left to right: firefighter Michael Gormley; Edelweiss Village Executive Director Renato Leon; Edelweiss Village Director of Community Relations Jill Hemeon; firefighter Brian Lynch
Pictured left to right: firefighter Michael Gormley; Edelweiss Village Executive Director Renato Leon; Edelweiss Village Director of Community Relations Jill Hemeon; firefighter Brian Lynch (Edelweiss Village)

"We wanted to thank some of our local heroes in person for continuing to work so diligently, day in and day out, to keep the West Roxbury community safe," explained Jill Hemeon, Director of Community Relations at Edelweiss Village. “It was a special time for us to enjoy lunch with the ‘best of the best.’ Thank you to Boston Fire Department Engine 30/Ladder 25, West Roxbury and Boston City Police Department District 5, West Roxbury. We sincerely appreciate your hard work, courage, and commitment.”

Edelweiss Village Assisted Living will host a Heroes Breakfast in March to further pay tribute to these amazing individuals. Added Hemeon, “We really can’t thank them enough for their tireless efforts. They are the true heroes in our community.”

About Edelweiss Village and Deutsches Altenheim

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Established in 1914, Deutsches Altenheim was originally designed to serve as a retirement residence for elderly German Americans. As Deutsches Altenheim expanded and flourished, the organization became a centerpiece in the Greater Boston community. Today the nonprofit, with a consistent 5-Star rating, continues to offer superior care in a trusting and experienced environment. Its campus in West Roxbury provides long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, and adult day health services to residents and clients of all ethnic, national, and religious backgrounds.

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