Project Goal is $110,000.00

The Lakeview Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care facility is home for up to 50 individuals/couples who need extra care. 

This project will assist in providing:

·      80 dining chairs

·      4 neighborhood furnishings (couches, love seats, side chairs, coffee tables, side tables, and lamps)

·      Common area flooring replacement

The open house on October 24, showcasing the Lodge and sharing the need, was attended by nearly 100 visitors. The enthusiasm generated has resulted in a great response – gifts and pledges received through mid-November total 101,773.00!   The Friendship Village Auxiliary and the Friendship Village Foundation each contributed $25,000.00, and individuals and couples have joined in to bring us close to the goal’s completion. Friendship Village is adding improvements to the Lodge, as well as those identified above.  Gifts received beyond our goal will help offset these additional upgrades.   

End of year is always a good time for each of to review our charitable giving. If you feel led in your heart to contribute to Friendship Village through either the Auxiliary or the Foundation, let me recommend our Wellspring Living skilled care unit. Wellspring’s worth is immeasurable, and we are continuing to underwrite it’s furnishings. 

If you have not yet done so, do consider a gift to the Employee Christmas Bonus Fund. As you know, there is “no tipping” for services done, and this is our thank you to our employees. Gifts for the Employee Christmas Bonus Fund should be sent directly to the Friendship Village finance office. 

On behalf of all who call Friendship Village their home, I extend our sincere gratitude! 

-       David Holm, Director of Development, Friendship Village