Mainline, Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware County Areas – Clark and Sallie Bongaardt not only provide non-medical in-home services to area families, but were recently honored by CK Franchising, Inc. for their performance as Comfort Keepers franchise owners. The Bongaardts were recognized at the Celebration Dinner and Awards Ceremony during the Comfort Keepers Annual National Convention held in Louisville, KY in April of 2009.
Clark and Sallie received one of the top honors of the evening when they were inducted into the President’s Club for the fifth year in a row. Owners are selected for this honor based on several criteria including hours of service, revenues, and the adherence to the ideals and standards of the Comfort Keepers’ system. At the Awards’ Ceremony, Lisa Ripley, of CK Franchising, Inc., presented the Bongaardts with a crystal award to commemorate their achievement.
“Being recognized as one of the top performers in the Comfort Keepers system was a great honor,” said Clark Bongaardt.
In addition to the President’s Club award, Comfort Keepers of the Mainline, Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware County areas was recognized for hitting weekly operational milestones for hours of service provided to clients. “Ask any senior and most will tell you that they prefer to stay in their own home as long as possible,” said Sallie Bongaardt. “I am thrilled to own a business that can make their wishes a reality.”
Comfort Keepers provides in-home services on an hourly, daily or weekly basis with tailored care plans customized to an individual’s needs. Services offered include companionship, personal care assistance, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, incidental transportation, laundry, recreational activities, and more. All caregivers are employees and have criminal, driving, and credit background checks as well as personal and business reference checks that ensure dependability and reliability.
About Comfort Keepers
Clark and Sallie Bongaardt opened their Comfort Keepers’ business on July 1, 2002. Their office is an approved agency providing Medicaid services through the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare and the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging. They are members of the Greater Springfield Business Alliance, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and the National Private Duty Association. Clark and Sallie are lifelong residents of the Delaware County area and have both worked in the area in the legal profession for over 20 years. Clark is a retired attorney and has been a member of the Delaware County Bar Association for 25 years.
Since opening in July, 2002, the Bongaardts have provided service to numerous residents in the area.
Founded in 1998 by a registered home health care nurse and her husband, the Comfort Keepers franchise system has grown to over 500 locations in 44 states, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. Comfort Keepers has ranked as one of the top three franchises in senior care Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for the past four years. For more information about Comfort Keepers, visit http://www.comfortkeepers.com/. Each office is independently owned and operated.# # #
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