THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE AND INVEST FUNDS TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES, INC. AND ITS INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS DEERFIELD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC., NORTHWEST SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATION, BARTON CREEK SENIOR LIVING CENTER, INC., AND TARRANT COUNTY SENIOR LIVING CENTER, INC. SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE INCLUDES BENEVOLENT CARE TO SENIORS AND PROVISIONS TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY HARDSHIP FUNDS TO TEAM MEMBERS WHO ENCOUNTER CIRCUMSTANCES RECOGNIZED BY FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AS QUALIFYING FOR EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF.