Meadowood and Indiana University

I.U. School of Music
Meadowood is an official I.U. School of Music recital hall with over 100 recitals annually.

I.U. School of Education
Meadowood has recently worked with the School of Education's IST program on a joint project involving computer education to Meadowood residents.

School of Continuing Studies
Meadowood is proud to host a number of continuing studies courses each year as well as a portion of Mini University.

I.U. Foundation

• Meadowood hosts the "Davis Collection", a painting series.
• The Foundation is the holder of the Meadowood Memorial Fund
• The Foundation and Chancellor Wells were instrumental in the founding of Meadowood.

Meadowood Independent Living Residents Recipient of IU Alumni Awards

Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Highest accolade alumni award for outstanding achievement in field of endeavor and for making significant contribution benefiting community, state, nation or university
- Donald C. Carmony*
- Frank B. Jones
- Josephine Piercey*
- Richard B.Stoner

Gertrude Rich Award
Who exemplified the spirit of Mrs. Claude Rich in making outstanding contributions to the IU Alumni Association
- Martha Lea Armstrong
- Jane Butcher
- Dorothy C. Collins
- Rebecca T. Markel
- Barbara McElroy Kunkler
- Aline Robinson*
- Dot Pinnell

Bill Orwig Medal
Outstanding contributions made by non alumni to IU athletic programs
- Aline Robinson*

Maynard J. Hine Medal
For unique and significant contribution to the IUPUI campus and its alumni programs
- Rebbeca T. Markel
- Herman B Wells*

* Deceased

Originally founded as Indiana University Retirement Community, Meadowood continues to have strong ties to Indiana University and Bloomington. Currently Meadowood is the home to no less than 60 IU Alumni and some 40 IU professors and staff.

Meadowood is active year round in many University-related events. We are an official recital hall for IU School of Music activities with over 100 on-site recitals every year. Meadowood residents are also regular attendees of the diverse cultural programs IU offers, including athletics, arts, keynote speakers, the IU Art Museum and many others. Transportation to the events is provided, and residents receive preferred seating and ticket pricing.

IU continues to be a strong supporter of Meadowood and its philosophy of life-time learning. Residents regularly participate in Continuing Education Courses both on-and off-site. The IU School of Education's IST program worked in conjunction with Meadowood's Ameritech Senior Computing Site in offering a series of ongoing computer and internet courses for all interested residents. The purpose of these classes was to provide basic computer training and an easy on-ramp to the information super-highway. Through the senior computing site, all Meadowood residents are currently able to have their own E-mail accounts, making communication between friends and loved ones rapid, inexpensive and educational.

Affiliation of Indiana University &
Meadowood Retirement Community

History:

1961 Dr. Herman B Well proposed his vision for the development of an exclusive retirement facility for faculty and staff.

1975 Articles Of Incorporation for Indiana University Retirement Inc. were filed with the Secretary of State of Indiana

1975-76 The IU Annuitants Association was recreated and a five man board was named to lead the Retirement Housing Committee. Through that committee the Indiana University Retirement Community was formed later known as Meadowood.

1976-77 IU Foundation & IU Annuitants' Association sign a 30 year renewable lease for a parcel of the Kerr Farm property on the northern portion of the IU Bloomington campus.

1980 Ground breaking ceremony on the Kerr Farm for the establishment of Meadowood. Chancellor Wells, IU President John Ryan, Mayor Frank McCloskey, and Alumni Association President Frank Jones, were among those who participated in the ground breaking for the new development.

1981 IURC Bond Series A and Bond Series B are issued

Indiana University's retirement community "Meadowood" opens

First residents move in – Doctors Louise and Mark Dick

1983 Meadowood Community Building and Health Pavilion opens

1985 Cease and desist order issued by State Securities Commission

1989 Foreclosure on IURC mortgage

Purchase of Meadowood Retirement Community by OFC Corporation

1994 Health Pavilion expands from 40 to 66 beds

1995 Wells Sanctuary is constructed and dedicated to Herman B Wells, founder of Meadowood, at the 10th Anniversary Celebration

Series A and series B bonds are paid off and facility is refinanced

2000 Twentieth Anniversary Celebration

2005 Twenty-fifth Anniversary

In Support of Higher Education / Indiana University through various forms of financial development

School of Music

Meadowood and residents are contributors and provide ongoing support for various programs within the School of Music

• Friends of Music members
  
• Friends of Music Board members
  
• Friends of Music Company membership
  
• Friends of Music Scholarship in the name of Meadowood Retirement Community
  
• Largest outside venue for student recitals
  
• Monthly student recitals
  
• Faculty and guest performances
  
• Concert piano on loan from the School of Music in our recital hall – Terrace Room
  
• Host Friends of Music dinner party at Meadowood Retirement Community
  
• Host Friends of Music Board meetings
  
• Provide transportation to School of Music events at the Musical Arts Center and Auer Hall
  
• Special transportation to musical programs for IU guest and Dean through Friends of Music Board

WFIU / WTIU

Underwriter of various programs in support of Indiana University's public radio and television stations

• Victory Garden
  
• Washington Week
  
• Great Performances – Joshua Bell
  
• Frank Sinatra
  
• Susie Orman Show
  
• Soundstage Featuring Chicago
  
• 12 Great Performances
  
• Radio Underwriting (3 times a week)
  
• Membership Drive volunteer support

IU Auditorium

• Circle of Friends Company Sponsor
  
• Circle of Friends – Resident Members
  
• Corporate Sponsor
  
• Sponsor of Chimes of Christmas Program
  
• Sponsor of the American Ballet
  
• Provide transportation to all events at the Auditorium
  
• Advertise in the program

IU Continuing Studies

Meadowood supports extended programs by providing many high quality courses for learner of all ages.

• Hosting a Mini University theme party each year for all alumni and guests
  
• Promote Continuing Education classes via newsletter and internal communications with residents, waitlist and prospects
  
• Active participation of residents in various classes
  
• Residents serve on advisory committee
  
• Staff serve on advisory committee
  
• Meadowood is an off-campus venue for classes
  
• Participate in Public Discussion program offering both food service and classrooms
  
• Have booth and sign-up table on our campus
  
• Transforming a room for classroom setting for Continuing Studies (2004)
  
• Provide transportation to Mini University

IU Varsity Club

• Member of Varsity Club
  
• Loyalty Member
  
• Tailgate supporter with residents at each game
  
• Claude Rich Golf supporter

IU Athletic Department

• Hoosier Hundred member
  
• Resident volunteers at football office each Monday with staff
  
• Supporters of Women's Basketball having the team over and eat with the residents
  
• Resident support ticket sales of Basketball and Football and Women's Basketball games
  
• Major Gift Club support by many residents
  
• Resident transportation to all major IU sporting events

IU Foundation

• Endowment for contract residents needing financial assistance
  
• Contributor to the Bill Armstrong Golf Classic
  
• Resident support to varied gift clubs, endowments and schools
  
• Resident transportation to special guest events
  
• Gifts of art given to the Foundation for the purpose of display at Meadowood Retirement Community
  
• Well House Society member
  
• Bill & Martha Lea Armstrong Student Scholarship for Meadowood Student Staff

IU Student Foundation

• Supporter of the Little 500
  
• Financial sponsor of the Women's Race
  
• Resident transportation to event

IU Alumni Association

• Life Member of Alumni Association
  
• Contributor and supporter of the Claude Rich Golf Tournament
  
• Resident participation at the Claude Rich Dinner each year
  
• Full page color advertiser in Alumni Magazine each issue for the last 12 years
  
• Supporting the efforts of Mini University by hosting a Mini Party
  
• Encouragement of resident individual financial support
  
• Resident transportation to special parties, picnics and other IU Alumni activities including away games events

School of Nursing

• Wes and Luella Martin Scholarship

University Club

• Resident members
  
• Staff members
  
• Meadowood site for University Women's Bridge
  
• Meadowood is a site for Travel Programs
  
• Close working relationship with joint program ventures

School of Apparel, Merchandising and Interior Design

• Internship program with Meadowood Marketing Department
  
• Student tours for Interior Design Class for Health Care

School of Public and Environmental Affairs

• Internship program with Human Resources
  
• Internship program with Recreational Therapy
  
• Internship program with Marketing
  
• Internship program with Accounting
  
• Internship program with Administration
  
• Internship program with Leasing
  
• Internship program with Activities
  
• Student tours for Health Administration Classes

Student Employment Office

• Recent recipient of the Non-Campus Employer of the Year – Largest employer of IU Students off campus

Center On Aging and Aged

• Working with the center investigating how aspects of lifestyle are related with overall well being later in adulthood. Meadowood residents used as a test site
  
• Study with comparisons with other similar US facilities
  
• Grant – Global Ageing Initiative comparing results with 16 other world-wide research countries such as Australia, Canada, Ghana, Hong Kong, Italy, Malta, Sweden, Austria, Costa Rica, Greece, India, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Taiwan, Wales / United Kingdom

IU Annuitants

• Faculty and staff members
  
• Emeriti House

More IU Links

• I.U. Athletics
• I.U. Events
• I.U. Art Museum
• I.U. Auditorium
• I.U. Music performances