Promise Community Homes

This week, Promise Community Homes had the honor of hosting the Creve Coeur Fire Protection District, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, and SwimOn at our indoor pool for a pediatric drowning simulation with a medical training mannequin.

As we enter summer months and the risk of drownings unfortunately increases, emergency responders and clinicians must be prepared to handle these types of situations. The heated, indoor pool at the PCH community center provided a realistic environment where participants in the training were able to practice real-world applications in a drowning scenario.

Promise Community Homes is proud to be able to provide the setting for this imperative training simulation. Fox2Now captured the whole thing and shared tips on how to prevent drownings this summer https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/first-responders-to-train-for-potential-child-drownings/.

One of the ways Promise Community Homes supports the stability and independence of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is by making sure every house is fully equipped for residents to age in place.

This includes installing stable, durable, and long-lasting ramps so that those who rely on wheelchairs and walkers can safely and comfortably come and go from their own houses as they please and age with dignity in the neighborhoods and communities they call home.

Take a look at some Before & Afters from a few projects last year that replaced temporary ramps with safer and sturdier ramps, supporting affordable and accessible forever homes for residents who use mobility aids!

Mark your calendars! The Promise Community Homes Annual Trivia Night is back on Saturday, August 8 with a brand-new theme: Disco!

Break out your funkiest bell bottoms and far out threads for eight rounds of general knowledge questions. Additional games throughout the night include Dead or Alive, 50/50 Raffle, and Heads or Tails for even more out-of-sight fun. Plus, a DJ will be spinning your favorite retro tunes to keep you boogieing all night long. Can you dig it?

The Promise Community Homes Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser helps sustain the organization’s mission to support the foundational needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing safe, affordable, and well-maintained neighborhood homes.

Tables and sponsorships are on sale now. Don’t wait to secure your spot today at pchstl.org/trivia.