{"id":4145,"date":"2025-03-21T00:14:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T00:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2025-03-21T01:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T01:30:42","slug":"good-hearted-and-community-minded-these-retirement-communities-are-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/retirement\/good-hearted-and-community-minded-these-retirement-communities-are-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Good-hearted and community-minded? These retirement communities are for you!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4145\" class=\"elementor elementor-4145\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aaa1b56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aaa1b56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ae716a\" data-id=\"0ae716a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba360ac elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba360ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you believe retirement should be filled with purpose, joy, and giving back, then a retirement village or land lease community might be your perfect fit.<\/p><p>At Palm Lake Group, home to over 10,000 residents, the real magic isn\u2019t just in the resort-style amenities and beautiful locations \u2013 it\u2019s in the people who make these communities thrive. Every year, residents rally together to host heartwarming events that give back to those in need.<\/p><p><strong>How residents are making a difference<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Palm Lake Resort Tweed River<\/strong> \u2013 Residents transformed their country club into London\u2019s Ritz for an art-deco-inspired high tea, raising funds for Tweed Palliative Support and Wedgetail Retreat.<\/li><li><strong>Palm Lake Resort<\/strong> <strong>Waterford<\/strong> \u2013 The \u2018Toy Boys\u2019 \u2013 A group of skilled retirees handcraft wooden toys for underprivileged kids at Christmas. Led by Ray Johnstone, they\u2019ve been donating toys for 15 years, with support from the local Mitre 10 store. The group recently mourned the passing of Jim Blackwood, a beloved founding member who was the heart of the workshop.<\/li><li><strong>Palm Lake Resort Upper Coomera &amp; Waterford<\/strong> \u2013 Residents raised $4,060 for the Jane McGrath Foundation through fun-filled charity events.<\/li><li><strong>Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens<\/strong> \u2013 Cumquat Jam Crew \u2013 A jam-making tradition that turns homegrown fruit into over 200 jars of jam each year! 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