Villa St. Benedict Foundation
All donations go directly to support and benefit our residents
Villa St. Benedict Foundation was formed in 2006. As an associated foundation of Benedictine Foundation, all gifts are used locally for the benefit of Villa St. Benedict residents to strengthen and enhance programs and services.
Our Mission
The Foundation is committed to supporting the Mission of Villa St. Benedict by providing a funding source to further promote a continuum of care of living fully and living well. Gifts to Villa St. Benedict Foundation breathe life into our Mission and your support provides the funds necessary to provide quality, compassionate care to seniors residing in independent and assisted living and in memory care.
There are many opportunities for giving and your charitable gift has a remarkable impact on the individuals we serve. Help make a difference in a life by making a gift to the Villa St. Benedict Foundation.
Foundation Giving Options
General Fund
Gifts given to the General Fund support projects and programs on campus including health and wellness and capital improvements. The funds are directed wherever the need is the greatest to improve the lives of our residents.
Charity Care Fund
A gift to the Charitable Care Fund helps qualified residents remain in their home despite outliving their financial resources. Many other senior living communities request a resident to find other living arrangements when experiencing financial hardship.
Memory Care Fund
Gifts directed to the Memory Care Fund support special care for individuals with diminishing memory who reside in Abbey Lane. Funds are used to enrich their quality of life through programs, resources, and accommodations.
Memorial and Tribute Programs
Your generous donation continuously honors the special person in your life by contributing to the quality of life of our residents. Please email our Foundation Director, Debbie Platou at debbie.platou@villastben.org with inquiries related to our memorial and tribute programs.
Brick Tribute
A personalized brick is lasting memory of your loved one and adds beauty to the sidewalk linking the Villa St. Benedict lounge to Assisted Living Benedale building. Engraved to share your personal message, residents and families walk along the path and enjoy reading your loving word and maybe remembering friends.
Brick Donation: $75
Tree or Bush Tribute
Remember your loved one with an immense assortment of shade, flowering, evergreen trees and bushes available for planting throughout the campus. A plaque identifying the species of plant, name of your loved one, and the donors name is displayed.
Tree / Bush Donation: $400-$600
Bench Tribute
Honor your loved one with a comfortable, serene personalized bench. Providing seating along the pathways, the benches are high quality, recycled plastic resin slats with powder coating steel frame. A 2 inch high laser inscription with your words is engraved directly on two bench boards for a lasting memorial. Maintenance free, durable, and has a ten year warranty. Additional board inscription available for an added charge.
Bench Donation: $3,500
In Memorium Programs
A gift in memoriam is a lasting gift that will honor the memory of a loved one.
When you make a gift in memory of a loved one, the Foundation provides the family with a tribute report detailing the names of each friend who donated in remembrance of their family member. A gift in memoriam is a loving and generous way to share in the memories with the Villa St. Benedict Community.
Estate Planning
Would you like some ideas on creative ways to make wise choices for your family and charities you support, including bequests and charitable gift annuities? You can visit an informative and easy to use website offered through our parent foundation; Benedictine Foundation.
Please contact your Villa St. Benedict Foundation Estate Planning team for more information:
Joslyn Biever
SVP, Foundation | Chief Philanthropy Officer
Benedictine Foundation
Debbie Platou
Foundation Director
Villa St. Benedict
Ph: 630-895-7872
Email: debbie.platou@villastben.org
Villa St. Benedict Foundation, an associated foundation of the Benedictine Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit foundation established for the purpose of enriching the lives of seniors in our community. All funds donated are managed locally and are used solely for the benefit of Villa St. Benedict and its mission.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions or need further information. All donors will receive a confirmation letter that details your gift and provides you with the necessary tax information.
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