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Friendship Village Philanthropic & Charitable Giving 

Friendship Village continues to be a charity-of-choice for those who value the well-being of today's seniors, as well as generations to come. The Foundation and Auxiliary provide opportunities to financially partner in this worthy venture. 

Friendship Village continues to be a charity-of-choice for those who value the well-being of today's seniors, as well as generations to come. The Foundation and Auxiliary provide opportunities to financially partner in this worthy venture. 

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Click on the 'Donate' button to make a one-time or recurring contribution now. You may direct your gift to one of the Foundation Funds or to the Auxiliary, or indicate your gift "as needed."

If desired, your gift may give "in memory of" or "in honor of" a friend or family member.

About the Friendship Village Foundation

The Friendship Village Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of residents, community volunteers and members of the Friends of Faith Retirement Homes, Inc. board. Gifts of $1,000 or more are permanently recognized on one of the donor walls at Friendship Village.


 Three funds were established for donors who wish to designate their gifts.

  • Benefactor Fund: Helping Village Neighbors

    These gifts are used exclusively to help residents who, due to circumstances beyond their own control, are not able to meet their financial needs. 

  • Achiever Fund: Completing Village Projects

    Every Achiever Fund project solves an immediate problem. Staff, residents and family members help identify short-term projects that can become reality with adequate resources. Resident comfort, security, access, entertainment, health and communication have all benefited from the Achiever Fund support. 

  • Builder Fund: Building a Better Village

    Friendship Village prides itself in providing safe, comfortable and beautiful facilities with a full compliment of quality services. Senior living needs, market conditions and regulatory requirements change. Friendship Village must keep pace by anticipating and addressing those developing community needs. 

The Friendship Village Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of residents, community volunteers and members of the Friends of Faith Retirement Homes, Inc. board. Gifts of $1,000 or more are permanently recognized on one of the donor walls at Friendship Village.


 Three funds were established for donors who wish to designate their gifts; they are:

  • Benefactor Fund: Helping Village Neighbors

    These gifts are used exclusively to help residents who, due to circumstances beyond their own control, are not able to meet their financial needs. 

  • Achiever Fund: Completing Village Projects

    Every Achiever Fund project solves an immediate problem. Staff, residents and family members help identify short-term projects that can become reality with adequate resources. Resident comfort, security, access, entertainment, health and communication have all benefited from the Achiever Fund support. 

  • Builder Fund: Building a Better Village

    Friendship Village prides itself in providing safe, comfortable and beautiful facilities with a full compliment of quality services. Senior living needs, market conditions and regulatory requirements change. Friendship Village must keep pace by anticipating and addressing those developing community needs. 

  • Benefactor Fund: Helping Village Neighbors

    These gifts are used exclusively to help residents who, due to circumstances beyond their own control, are not able to meet their financial needs. 

  • Achiever Fund: Completing Village Projects

    Every Achiever Fund project solves an immediate problem. Staff, residents and family members help identify short-term projects that can become reality with adequate resources. Resident comfort, security, access, entertainment, health and communication have all benefited from the Achiever Fund support. 

  • Builder Fund: Building a Better Village

    Friendship Village prides itself in providing safe, comfortable and beautiful facilities with a full compliment of quality services. Senior living needs, market conditions and regulatory requirements change. Friendship Village must keep pace by anticipating and addressing those developing community needs. 

Tribute Giving 

Celebrate special occasions or a lifetime of achievement with ‘In Honor Of’ gifts. Tribute Gifts also serve as a special expression of sympathy when donated ‘In Memory’ of a friend, colleague, or loved one.

Planned Giving 

You can ensure a legacy of leadership while meeting personal estate and financial goals by making a planned gift to the Friendship Village Foundation. Besides a cash donation, planned giving options include:

  • Planned Giving Options

    • Qualified Charitable Contribution from an IRA. Gifts given directly from IRAs help meet Minimum Required Distributions in a tax-favored way (subject to IRS regulations). QCD checks should be payable to "Friendship Village."
    • Gifts from Donor Advised Funds can be used for Friendship Village Foundation Funds. 
    • Appreciated Property: Stocks, bonds, a house, farmland, or any asset now worth more than when acquired 
    • Wills: a frequent form of planned giving. Trusts: Many options exist to transfer income or assets for a meaningful contribution  
    • Charitable Gift Annuity: Can provide a fixed income for the donor while providing tax benefits. 
    • Life Insurance: Transferring an existing or purchasing a new policy creates a large gift from a small cash outlay 

Foundation Projects

Hydro Pool

It Takes a Village Childcare

Green Machines

Questions regarding the Foundation may be directed to: 

Jason Falck, Director of Development

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Maria Striech,

Director of Lakeview Lodge Assisted Living

mstriech@fvrc.com

319-291-1300


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Please reach out with any questions regarding the Foundation.


Jason Falck,

Director of Development

jfalck@fvrc.com

Director of Development

About the Friendship Village Auxiliary

The Friendship Village Auxiliary is tax-exempt under the umbrella of the Foundation’s 501(c)(3) status. The Auxiliary's purpose is to benefit Friendship Village Health Services. Countless hours of volunteer time and also many dollars to projects support Friendship Village health care. Hundreds of friends and neighbors participate through annual or lifetime memberships, as well as volunteerism and contributions.


Gifts to the Auxiliary are receipted to the donor and acknowledged to the family of the deceased or honored person. Since inception, the Auxiliary has given thousands of hours of volunteer service and more than $500,000. The most recent gift was the $75,000 underwriting of the Activities Room in the new Health Center.


Gifts to the Auxiliary should be made out to: Friendship Village Auxiliary. 

Independent living residents set up a craft shop to raise money for the Auxiliary
Independent living residents set up a craft shop to raise money for the Auxiliary

Questions regarding memorials for the Auxiliary may be directed to:

Phil Porter

3720 Village Place, Apt 5125

Waterloo, IA 50702

319-291-8325

John Ryan 

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(319) 291-8100


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