IN ADDITION TO BENEVOLENT CARE ENSURING THAT ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHO OUTLIVE THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES ALWAYS HAVE A LOVING HOME AT BRIO, THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMERGENCY AID TO BRIO EMPLOYEES; LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE, CAPITAL INITIATIVES; AND GRANTS THAT SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITIES BRIO SERVES. EMPLOYEE SUPPORT SERVICES, OFFERING STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMERGENCY AID TO SUPPORT OUR OUTSTANDING BRIO TEAM MEMBERS IN REACHING THEIR CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS, OR TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE AN EMERGENCY CAUSING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. PRIORITY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IS GIVEN TO OUR DIRECT CARE TEAM MEMBERS AND THOSE WITH FINANCIAL NEED.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSFORMING EXISTING BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTING NEW ONES THAT PROVIDE THE UTMOST IN PERSONAL COMFORT AND AMENITIES FOR MICHIGAN'S GROWING POPULATION OF OLDER ADULTS. LIFE ENRICHMENT FOR OLDER ADULTS, HELPING THE OLDER ADULTS WE SERVE AT BRIO FIND THEIR PURPOSE, FOLLOW THEIR PASSIONS, AND LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST.