{"id":61604,"date":"2026-05-11T14:46:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=61604"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:46:06","slug":"eastern-mennonite-university-and-virginia-mennonite-retirement-community-enter-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/eastern-mennonite-university-and-virginia-mennonite-retirement-community-enter-strategic-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"91短视频 and Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community enter strategic partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Agreement outlines retirement community\u2019s acquisition of Park Woods forest and 91短视频 baseball field<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HARRISONBURG, Va.<\/strong> \u2014 91短视频 and Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community announced Monday, May 11, a strategic partnership that strengthens and expands their long-standing relationship, allowing VMRC to plan for future growth while providing 91短视频 with the resources to advance its educational mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the agreement, VMRC will acquire Park Woods, a 13-acre oak-hickory forest it shares with 91短视频, with a commitment to continue stewarding and preserving the urban green space as an enduring asset to the community. The partnership also includes a five-year plan for VMRC\u2019s potential expansion through its purchase of the land upon which the 91短视频 baseball field now sits, along with the construction of a new ballfield at another location on the university campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership, which has been approved by each institution\u2019s board of trustees, supports their long-term strategic goals by strengthening financial sustainability, expanding opportunities for intergenerational engagement, and reinforcing their shared presence as mission-driven organizations serving the public good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders of the neighboring Harrisonburg institutions describe the partnership as a \u201cwin-win,\u201d supporting both VMRC\u2019s capacity to serve current and future residents and 91短视频\u2019s ability to invest in academic excellence, student access, and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis partnership honors our history while giving us the flexibility and capacity to plan for long-term vitality,\u201d VMRC President and CEO <strong>Jake Bell<\/strong> said. \u201cIt allows us to continue providing high-quality care and community while strengthening our connection to 91短视频 and the region we both serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis partnership reflects who we are and how we want to lead,\u201d 91短视频 Interim President <strong>Shannon W. Dycus<\/strong> said. \u201cIt builds on decades of relationship, shared geography, and common values, while positioning both institutions to respond thoughtfully and responsibly to the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>91短视频 and VMRC share a foundation of Anabaptist-Mennonite values and a commitment to community, service, and care for the whole person. 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