Giving to Masonic Villages

Support our Mission of Love

Thanks to generous donors, Masonic Villages’ residents are given peace of mind knowing they will be taken care of, regardless of their health conditions or financial abilities.

The official registration and financial information of Masonic Villages may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Giving Opportunities

Questions? Call 1-800-599-6454

Masonic Villages

Ensure aging seniors are given peace of mind knowing they will be taken care of, regardless of their health conditions or financial abilities. There are five Masonic Village locations across Pennsylvania, including Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster.

Your contributions to this endowment are invested, and income earned assists in maintaining and operating the Masonic Villages, including its five locations across Pennsylvania.

Provide long-term accommodations, support services and educational and recreational opportunities to adults with intellectual disabilities who reside at the Bleiler Caring Cottage, located at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.

Partially or fully subsidize retirement living residents’ monthly service fees. This fund supports residents at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown whose funds have been depleted.

Partially or fully subsidize retirement living residents’ monthly service fees. This fund supports residents at Masonic Village at Dallas, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley whose funds have been depleted.

Help terminally ill patients complete their lives joyfully, as well as provide bereavement support for loved ones with a gift to Masonic Village Hospice. For many families, hospice gives them time to reflect, share memories and provide emotional support to each other without worrying about providing care. With donor support, this quality service is available to terminally ill patients, regardless of their financial needs.

Aid in covering nursing or personal care costs for residents living in Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster when their assets have depleted.

Help meet the individual needs of residents who reside in Elizabethtown’s Masonic Health Care Center who may be in need of medical equipment, clothing, glasses, therapeutic support and other items.

This fund will assist Masonic Villages’ employees across Pennsylvania who are experiencing personal emergencies/hardships and/or natural disasters. Through a myriad of resources, this fund will remove the barriers that interfere with an employee’s ability to be present at work. These barriers could include the loss of a loved one, financial pressures, health issues, ability to afford food, caregiving responsibilities and other unforeseen emergencies.

Help maintain Masonic Village at Elizabethtown’s Veterans Grove, which features walking paths, a picnic area and Eternal Flame monument. The area allows families and friends to take time to remember and pay respect to those currently serving in the Armed Forces and all veterans, especially those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. You may purchase a paver to be inscribed with the name of loved one. Call 1-800-599-6454 or email giving@masonicvillages.org for more information.

Help maintain Masonic Village at Sewickley’s Veterans’ Garden, which features a water fountain, pond, benches and a life-sized bronze statue of George Washington in military regalia. This garden offers space for reflection upon the sacrifices of those in the Armed Forces and their families. You may purchase a paver to be inscribed with the name of loved one. Call 1-800-599-6454 or email giving@masonicvillages.org for more information.

Sponsor activities to promote social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, vocational, intellectual and physical wellness for Masonic Village at Elizabethtown residents.

Enable retirement living residents at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown to engage in group activities focused on expanding their knowledge, experiences and skills.

Fraternal Care assistance is provided for residents living in the Village Green area who have met the qualifications for financial assistance. The Fraternal Care program provides residents with what they need to enjoy a good quality of life. The Village Green Area Residents Fraternal Care Fund has been established to provide residents with items that would be considered beyond the needs of day-to-day activities.

The Evergreen Neighborhood in the Masonic Health Care Center features 16 private rooms and provides end-of-life comfort care for residents in a home-like environment. In addition to specially trained staff, the neighborhood features amenities for families, including pull-out couches, a children’s room, a chapel and private counseling/office spaces. The Evergreen Neighborhood Fund has been established to ensure this supportive, tranquil environment enables families to create final memories together.

Medicare

Franklin Legacy Society

The Franklin Legacy Society recognizes and honors persons of vision and foresight who have taken the initiative, through their estate plans, to strengthen and enhance the good works of one or more of the Masonic Charities of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Through their benevolence, members of the society are helping to ensure that the vital missions of the Masonic Charities will be available for the benefit of future generations. Click here to see the brochure.

Please contact us for more information.

Planned Giving

Leave your legacy while ensuring Masonic Villages’ mission can continue. There are various planned giving options for you to choose from:

  • Charitable gift annuities
  • An IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution
  • A distribution from a donor-advised fund
  • Giving through your Will or trust, or by naming the Masonic Villages as a beneficiary of your IRA, retirement plan, annuity or life insurance (easily print out our bequest language, and share it with your advisor to include the Masonic Villages in your estate plan)