CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
CHESTNUT HILL, MA

Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association is located in Brookline, MA on the eastbound side of Route 9, also known as Boylston Street. Our street address is 910 Boylston Street, 4/10 of a mile east of Hammond Street and 4/10 of a mile west of Reservoir Road. The BA is about four miles due west of The Mother Church. Individual provides own sheets; Housekeeping provides towels Personal alarm transponder provided The BA’s Mission Statement: “Our Mission is to provide a healing refuge and services that minister to the needs of mankind with Christian Science nursing.” In 1919, the doors opened to provide this unique service in the history of mankind. In 1981, The Mother Church transferred ownership of The Christian Science Benevolent Association from an Affiliated Trusteeship of The Mother Church to autonomous control under the direction of a , and renamed it Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. of The Mother Church is foundational to every activity at the BA, including its mission to “provide a healing refuge and services that minister to the needs of mankind with Christian Science nursing.” For individuals representing themselves as Christian Science nurses, prayerful consideration and a spiritual understanding of the requirements Mrs. Eddy established in this By-law is essential. Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association was founded in 1916 by The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, in response to Mary Baker Eddy’s call for a facility that would provide Christian Science nursing care and training for Christian Science nurses. In 1981 The Mother Church transferred ownership of Christian Science Benevolent Association from an Affiliated Trusteeship of The Mother Church to autonomous control under an independent Board of Trustees, and changed its name to Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. The Board of Trustees is comprised of Christian Scientists responsible for oversight, direction, and governance of Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. Janiva has served as Executive Director for several Christian Science nursing facilities: Lynn House of Potomac Valley, Inc. in Virginia, The Leaves, Inc. in Texas and since 2003, Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association in Massachusetts. Janiva has served in a number of positions in the Association of Christian Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc. and has conducted Christian Science nursing facility inspections for The Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc. as well as for The Mother Church (prior to The Commission). She has extensive experience working with Medicare and insurance with Christian Science benefits. Janiva is a Trustee for the Christian Science Nursing Arts Trust. for a list of Christian Science nursing facilities recognized by The Commission. Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association is certified and inspected by . The BA is a Medicare provider and designated as a RNHCI (religious non-medical healthcare institution). Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association is a member of 1. What is the BA’s Mission? Our mission is to provide a healing refuge and services that minister to the needs of mankind with Christian Science nursing. In 1919, the doors opened to provide this unique service in the history of mankind. In 1981, The Mother Church transferred ownership of The Christian Science Benevolent Association from an Affiliated Trusteeship of The Mother Church to autonomous control under the direction of a and renamed it Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. 9. Do you provide informational workshops? The BA offers three workshops for Christian Science branch churches, designed to provide helpful information and to answer questions. The first workshop is titled, How to Help Care for our Fellow Church Members Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability in conducting our business. We have taken steps to reduce waste, energy consumption and water usage and have greened our supply chain by focusing on three key areas: recycling, energy and water reduction, and use of environmentally-friendly products. Would you like to be a part of the BA’s mission to provide a healing refuge and services? Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates http://www.chbenevolent.org/ (the “Site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site. We never sell or share any of your personal information with entities outside the BA. We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to your name (“Personal Information”). We may use your Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that pertains exclusively to Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us, or by placing a prominent notice on our website. Any issues concerning billing disputes or questions regarding invoicing for Christian Science nursing services, Christian Science nurses training, Rest and Study, Associates/Interim Housing or The Residences at 910 should be directed to the Business Office. Agreed upon amounts to be refunded will be paid within 60 days.