Wayne B. Smith Compassionate Care Fund

The Wayne B. Smith Compassionate Care Fund is a fund for eligible residents and employees who are struggling financially with emergency needs during a time of crisis.

The fund is available to SCV residents that have lived on our campus for at least 90 days and SCV employees who are classified as regular, full-time/part-time employees with a minimum of one year employment. (Full eligibility requirements are listed in the policy and application).

Wayne’s daughters, Jana and Judy, were pleased that the Sayre Board of Directors decided to honor Wayne’s memory by establishing the fund in his name. Wayne was known in the community for his humor and influence, but he was especially known for his generosity to those in need.

We are a 501(c)3 and your donation is always tax deductible.

Please MAKE YOUR GIFT HERE or mail a check to:

Sayre Christian Village
c/o Wayne B. Smith Fund
3775 Belleau Wood Dr.
Lexington, KY 40517

Gifts of $100+ to the fund will receive a 'Be Kind' long sleeve tee, while supplies last. 

To apply for the Compassionate Care Fund, please read the policy and if you feel you qualify, please fill out the application.

To return an application/policy, please email it to Dee Hogston at  or return it to Human Resources.

If your request is approved, it may take up to two weeks to receive funds.

EXAMPLES OF NEEDS FUFILLED FROM THE WBS FUND

"I am a resident at the Healthcare Center and had an outstanding balance that accrued before my Medicaid was approved.  Although I was making regular payments of $25.00 per month to pay this down, I only receive $40.00 per month as a Medicaid recipient.

Unfortunately, this meant that I could not enjoy anything that had a cost associated with it – the beauty shop, lunch outings, outings to parks or events, and many other things that other residents had the opportunity to participate in.

Happily, the Wayne B. Smith Compassionate Care Fund was able to take care of my outstanding balance, freeing up my $40.00 per month.  I can now enjoy here at Sayre all the things they have to offer their residents!"

"I have worked at Sayre for several years.  My son passed away unexpectedly and we were not at all prepared for how expensive the costs would be associated with a funeral.  Thank goodness for the Compassionate Care Fund for stepping in and helping with these huge expenses so that I would not be behind in my rent."

I have been employed at Sayre since 1989 - the staff and the residents are like family to me.

I contribute to the Wayne B. Smith Compassionate Care Fund each paycheck because it supports those that genuinely have a need.

I never dreamed I would be the one in need, but I had unexpected funeral costs and the Compassionate Care Fund became an answered prayer for me and my family.

We are FOREVER grateful.

"I fell & hit my head and broke my eyeglasses & my ankle. I couldn't afford new glasses...and the glasses that I broke have an 8-year-old prescription and 15 year-old-frames. They were beyond repair. My current medical prescription costs prevented me from saving for anything extra like this. 

Thank you for helping me get new glasses!"

"I was staring eviction in the face. Before my significant other moved out, I had two incomes and was able to share the rent expense.

When my significant other moved, I was stuck with the remainder of the lease.  The lease was coming to an end and I had plans to move out anyhow. I had been working with HUD to secure low-income housing so that this would never be an issue again.

Unfortunately, HUD told me that if I had an eviction from my current residence, I wouldn't qualify for low-income housing.

As a single parent of five children, I was struggling and just needed a leg up.

I have been a loyal supporter of the WBS fund and though I don't have much, I always contributed through my paycheck. I never thought that I would one day be the recipient of funds myself.

Thank you, thank you!"