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At Wesley Willows, giving is about people. It supports the residents who call our community home and helps us continue providing care with kindness, respect and consistency. As a not-for-profit community, philanthropy plays an important role in ensuring residents receive the support they need, even when circumstances change.
Gifts to Wesley Willows help strengthen daily life across the community. The Good Samaritan Fund assists residents who have outlived their financial resources, allowing them to remain in the care and surroundings they know and trust. Endowment gifts help sustain programs and services. Planned gifts give individuals and families a way to support Wesley Willows beyond their lifetime. Every contribution makes a difference. Whether honoring a loved one or supporting the future of the community, charitable giving helps Wesley Willows remain a place where residents feel secure, families feel confident and care is delivered with intention in surroundings they know and trust.
Ways To Give:
Support the long-term strength of Wesley Willows and the services residents rely on.
Allows donors to leave a lasting gift through a will, trust or other arrangement.
Honor someone meaningful while supporting Wesley Willows’ mission.
Gifts to the Good Samaritan Fund enable Wesley Willows to guarantee a lifetime of care for residents who have outlived their financial resources while living at Wesley Willows.
Our residents and staff are also passionate about giving back to the Rockford region. The residents hold regular donation drives for local nonprofit organizations like Rock House Kids, Carpenter's Place, and the Veterans Drop-In Center. Many of our staff members also volunteer for local charitable organizations like the Alpine Kiwanis Club and the Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter. We're proud to call the Northern Illinois region home and enjoy doing our part to support the local community.
The Robert & Sharon Ash Legacy Society is a planned giving program that allows donors to help Wesley Willows envision the future and create a legacy that is deeply committed to impacting the lives of our residents.
Planned giving programs help donors make plans to leave money or assets to organizations such as Wesley Willows at a future date, usually after their passing. Our Society includes a variety of financial vehicles that can be adapted to each donor’s request.
Joining the Robert & Sharon Ash Legacy Society is a tremendous way to show your commitment to preserving our community of lifetime care by directly impacting the programs and services provided to our residents. In addition, various giving opportunities can provide long-term benefits to you as a donor!
Please contact Natasha McNeal, Interim Vice President of Advancement, for more information about the Robert & Sharon Ash Legacy Society:
Natasha McNeal
Interim Vice President of Advancement
Wesley Willows Corporation
Natasham@wesleywillows.org
Office: 815-316-1512
Cell: 815-979-2593
Our mission to provide a lifetime of extraordinary care to our residents would not be possible without our corporate partners. Each of the companies listed below has given thousands of dollars to our not-for-profit organization. All donations from our corporate partnership program directly support residents of Peterson Meadows who have outlived their financial resources. As a way of saying thank you, we take every opportunity to promote our corporate partners at our events and on our communication channels.
Learn MoreFor generations, the Wesley Willows communities have been places where lives are nurtured, friendships are formed and dignity is honored at every stage of life. On Saturday, May 16, 2026, we invite you to join us at the Rockford Country Club for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legacy we cherish and the future we are building together.
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Since 1966, Wesley Willows has inspired seniors to celebrate life through personalized care and the security of a lifetime guarantee of care, delivered within a trusted not‑for‑profit community.
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