Fund Development Programs

The following funds are made possible by support from our residents, their families, friends, our Board of Trustees, staff, and the community at large.

Good Samaritan Fund

Contributions made to this fund are used in their entirety to provide ongoing personalized care to residents who have outlived their financial resources.  Gifts to this fund enable Wesley Willows to guarantee a lifetime of care to all its residents.

Good Samaritan Endowment Fund

The total contributions to this fund are set aside in a special account that is kept separate from operating and capital fund accounts. Only the interest from the fund is used to provide care for residents.  This perpetual fund remains secure and protects the future of those who call Wesley Willows their home. 

Building Endowment Fund

These funds are used for the perpetual renovation of buildings on the Wesley Willows campus.  The total contributions are set aside and only the interest from the fund is used to care for the structural needs of Wesley Willows.

Chaplaincy Fund

Contributions to this fund are used to support the Pastoral Care Program which gives shape and focus to our resident’s spiritual lives.

Kirk's Place Memory Care Fund

These funds are used to support the Alzheimer’s program in Kirk's Place.  Individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are served with a purposeful, activity program designed to meet their physical, emotional, leisure and spiritual needs in a safe, caring environment.

Donor Specific Memorial Gifts

Special gifts given in honor of an individual, family or group are recognized as new features to the Wesley Willows campus.  Recent gifts have included the Luehring Lounge Fireplace, the Bridson Comfort Room and the Orpha Stern Rose Garden and Gazebo. 

Wesley Willows Founders Club

A particularly meaningful way to assist Wesley Willows’ residents, members of the Founder’s Club are donors who have named Wesley Willows in their will, trust, life insurance policy, or gift annuity. These planned gifts are a legacy that will ensure Wesley Willows’ programs will continue into the future.  Members receive special recognition throughout the year and at the Annual Founders Club Dinner.

Wesley Willows Annual Benefit

Funds from the annual benefit are designated for the Good Samaritan Fund.  The event has been successful for 34 years with yearly donations of $50,000 or more.  In 2006, the benefit was at the Starlight Theater with an evening performance of CATS, the Musical.  

Wesley Willows Charitable Gift Annuity

Specific donor gifts are established as an annuity with interest paid periodically to the donor. The Gift Annuity provides a lifetime income for one or two people, a significant tax deduction, attractive fixed income rates for a lifetime, and a worthwhile investment in helping to perpetuate the mission of Wesley Willows. 

We sincerely appreciate all gifts and donations to Wesley Willows.  We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization so that gifts may provide tax benefits to our donors.  When you plan your gift, we suggest you discuss your plans with your family, your attorney, your financial planner, and your tax advisor.  Our Development Department will also be happy to assist you as you make your plans.

To learn more about our Giving Opportunities, send an e-mail to sthogerson@wesleywillows.org or call Sheryl Thogerson, Director of Development at (815) 316-1543. 

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