THE ORGANIZATION OWNS THE PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE FOR METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND ITS AFFILIATES, AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO QUALITY LIVING FOR SENIOR ADULTS IN FAITH-BASED ENVIRONMENTS. THE COVENANT CONNECTION WITH THE TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF UNITED METHODISTS LINKS THE ORGANIZATION TO ITS HERITAGE AND ORIGIN, THOUGH THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OPENLY ACCEPTS PERSONS OF ALL FAITHS AND BELIEFS; WITH NO DISCRIMINATION TOWARD RESIDENTS, STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, VENDORS, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES DONATIONS TO OUR FOUNDATION TO HELP OUR AFFILIATES ASSIST AND RETAIN RESIDENTS WHO OUTLIVE THEIR RESOURCES IN RUNNING LOW ON FUNDS OR EVENTUALLY EVEN OUT OF MONEY THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. THE PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE IS USED BY THE AFFILIATES TO PROVIDE SERVICES, PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, CARE AND HOUSING TO SENIORS IN INDEPENDENT/RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS, ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS, SPECIALTY MEMORY SUPPORT SUITES FOR THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER DEMENTIAS.