2025 Community Impact Report

Outreach, donations and support

Masonic Village

As part of our Mission of Love, Masonic Village extends services to neighboring communities and individuals of all ages.

As a nonprofit organization, and as part of our Mission of Love, Masonic Village extends services to surrounding communities and individuals of all ages. Throughout 2025, our efforts focused on enhancing local businesses and nonprofits, supporting economic development, enriching students, engaging children, assisting those in need and encouraging residents’ participation.

Masonic Village proudly provided $45.9 million worth of charitable care and services across Pennsylvania in 2025. This amount consists of approximately $12.8 million (at cost) of free care and services and $33.1 million (at cost) for care and services above the amount reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payers.

In addition, Masonic Village provided more than $429,585 in scholarship and donations to local emergency services providers, as well as to support internships and community assistance for our neighbors in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster.

Community Engagement & Support

Masonic Village at Dallas resident Jerry Sock works with Melissa Cencetti, assistant professor from Misericordia University

Elwood Gerver, food production supervisor, prepares food donations for ECHOS

Volunteers Marilyn Varnum and Robert Grinnell read to kids from U-GRO

Masonic Village works with other organizations to help fulfill needs in the community, some of which also benefit our residents.

For the 12th year, Masonic Village at Dallas collaborated with the physical therapy department at Misericordia University on a Balance & Fall Prevention Program. The program encourages good health, exercise and well-being, while providing students skill training and real-life experience. The university’s Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program also began a new collaborative program in 2025 with Masonic Village residents.

To benefit Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services (ECHOS), which runs a winter shelter at St. Paul’s Methodist Church for those with emergency living needs, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown’s Environmental Services Department washed 3,320 pounds of sheets, blankets, comforters and towels free of charge, donating staff time valued at approximately $1,925. Masonic Village’s Culinary Arts Center also donated packaged, frozen food, including soup.

As ECHOS shared on its Facebook page: “During winter shelter months, soup is a staple meal. Last week, we received a generous donation of soup from Masonic Village. Elwood, their Food Production Supervisor, provided us with several varieties that helped keep our shelter guests warm during the recent code-blue.”

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown hosted the Mother’s Day 5K (sponsored by the Elizabethtown Rotary Club) on campus. Community groups, including the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce, Elizabethtown United Soccer Club, PA Emergency Management Agency, White Family Dental’s White Out Hunger and others, used facilities on campus for meetings, trainings, special events and programs. Masonic Village donated approximately $21,000 in space for this purpose in 2025.

The Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services (GEARS) hosts fitness classes on our Elizabethtown campus. Masonic Village donated approximately $12,600 worth of space for these programs in 2025. There is no charge to GEARS, thanks to a mutually beneficial agreement. Willowood Swim Club has worked in a partnership with Masonic Village at Elizabethtown for seven years to use the indoor pool to train their lifeguards and swim lesson instructors and, in turn, shares lifeguards for summer and year-round employment at Masonic Village.

Providing a high quality child care option for staff and the local community, the Sewickley YMCA child care center, located at Masonic Village at Sewickley, cared for 122 children from 100 different families in 2025. Approximately 10% of these children have parents who work at Masonic Village at Sewickley, and the remaining 90% are from local neighborhoods. One of the great benefits of a child development center on campus is the intergenerational opportunities it provides, which included trick or treating and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus last year.

Students from Prodigy Learning Center spent more than 45 hours visiting with residents at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill throughout the year for intergenerational bonding, including bowling, crafts and more.

Children from U-GRO, located at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, enjoyed story time with residents, and both groups worked together on an intergenerational sensory garden during the warmer months.

Business & Economic Support

As a nonprofit organization, Masonic Village is not required to pay real estate taxes; however, we value municipalities’ services and understand rising costs impact local taxes. Through Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements signed in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley, we paid $2,109,161 to local boroughs, townships, counties and school districts in 2025.

Supporting the local economy is also a priority. Through contracts with 319 businesses in the Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley areas, Masonic Village purchased approximately $7 million in products and services.

Sustainability

For the past 19 years, Masonic Villages has been implementing a comprehensive sustainability plan, including renewable energy projects and energy auditing. Eco-friendly operations and initiatives are an important investment in our community’s and planet’s future, whether it’s restoring a portion of the Conoy Creek, utilizing solar power or protecting soil and water resources while operating a beef cattle and farm enterprise.

Donations

Mary Beth Nalence, activities assistant, and Ruth Davalos, dining attendant, with donations from Masonic Village at Warminster residents and staff for the Bucks County SPCA

Masonic Village's Walk to End Alzheimer's team

Masonic Village’s Relay for Life team

Masonic Village supports other charitable organizations whenever possible. We contributed $55,964 to fire and EMS companies, chambers of commerce, Rotaries, ministries and other causes in 2025. Efforts also included:

As BCCTC shared on its Facebook page about Masonic Village’s donation, “Partnerships like this help out our school and future healthcare workers.”

  • The Masonic Village Farm Market provided approximately $1,300 in various donations including fruit, gift baskets, pumpkins, apple cider, pies and culled produce to the following organizations: the Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown, East Donegal-Conoy Food Banks, Brittany’s Hope, LIV-Etown, Maytown Historical Society, Caring Hands and Hearts in Mt. Joy, Mount Calvary Christian School, Elizabethtown Area High School football team, Elizabethtown Senior Center, Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society, Elizabethtown College Dress Red Luncheon, United Church of Christ Elizabethtown and Elizabethtown Area High School’s musical. It was also a collection site for Toys for Tots.
  • Masonic Village Hospice raised $12,500 for the 2025 Relay for Life of Lancaster, benefiting the American Cancer Society. Masonic Village at Elizabethtown’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s team organized several fundraisers, and individuals raised their own funds, resulting in a $12,792 contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association in 2025.
  • Masonic Village sponsored the entertainment for Senior Citizens Night at the Elizabethtown Fair, and the Masonic Village Farm Market handed out free apples.
  • Masonic Village at Elizabethtown made donation deliveries to UNTO Global Logistics, which provides humanitarian aid and resources for those in need around the world, and collected donations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to support the Lancaster County Toys for Tots collection.
  • We contributed $15,000 to the Elizabethtown Area Education Foundationto help generate support for the foundation’s grant program to enhance learning experiences in the classroom and beyond. The foundation helps students reach their fullest potential through academics, the arts, athletics, activities and programs that support their overall well-being.
  • Masonic Village’s Elizabethtown and Sewickley locations awarded $31,000 in scholarships to seven graduating high school seniors and college students who volunteered at least 100 hours with us during their high school years.

BCCTC students with one of the mechanical lifts donated by Masonic Village at Sewickley

(Front row, L-R): Karen Nell, former Elizabethtown Area School District Superintendent; Mike Katzenmoyer, executive director, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown; and Caroline Lalvani, president, Elizabethtown Area Education Foundation

Volunteer scholarship recipients from Quaker Valley High School (l-r): Sienna Albano, Vanessa Pickett, Grace Wiehe, Masonic Village music therapist Nina Federico, Nora Hammond and Ryan Steinfurth

Volunteer scholarship recipients from Elizabethtown Area High School (l-r): Sarah Heinz, Natalie Ott and Jacqueline Raybold with Nessie Denton, volunteer and life enrichment coordinator

“I really enjoyed spending time with the residents and getting to know them. When I volunteered to deliver mail to the residents, it was so fun to talk one-on-one with them and hear stories about their lives. I also loved planting with the residents outside and watching them interact with the different sensory plants while sharing their knowledge of the plant. After volunteering at Masonic Village, I gained a deeper appreciation for interacting with senior adults. Their lifelong knowledge and experiences, along with their enthusiasm for sharing stories with me, gave me a unique connection with the residents and love for spending time at Masonic Village. I will always treasure my time volunteering at Masonic Village.”

Grace Wiehe

Grace, a Quaker Valley High School student and Masonic Village volunteer and scholarship recipient, will attend the University of Utah to major in kinesiology and minor in nutrition.

She started volunteering at Masonic Village at Sewickley as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project, which included creating a sensory garden and related activities for residents in the Sturgeon Health Care Center. Residents helped plan and plant the garden. Grace also delivered mail and assisted with bingo, board games, mini golf, manicures, movie nights and other activities.

Educational Opportunities

Pennsylvania ProStart Program

“When I first arrived in Elizabethtown, I expected to gain technical knowledge, work hard in the heat and come away with practical skills to apply in my horticulture studies. What I didn’t expect was to leave with a second family, a mentor who believed in my potential and a lifelong connection to an industry that now feels like home. That’s the kind of mentorship you can’t put on a resume – it’s the kind you carry with you for decades. The lessons I learned here will follow me, not just into my career, but into how I approach challenges, lead people and value relationships.”

Ava Smith

horticultural major at Colorado State University, who benefited from a summer internship with the Masonic Village Farm Market

Masonic Village works with local schools and universities to welcome students seeking internships and job shadow experiences to enhance their formal education.

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown and Penn State University established a mutually beneficial partnership in 2018 that allows students to gain practical experience and complete academic requirements, while working to advance Masonic Village initiatives, through efforts in sustainability and improved use of technology. In a partnership with Elizabethtown College, biology students have the opportunity to earn a 40-hour CNA certification, which includes classwork, direct interaction with residents and a competency test.

Masonic Village Farm Market staff collaborated with Drone Deployment Services LLC to assist them with developing crop health programming using drones to detect tree/plant stress. Food Services staff hosted educators from Pennsylvania’s ProStart Program, part of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association’s Educational Foundation. Visitors spent a day touring the farm, orchard and farm market, and hearing staff’s experiences.

Health care administration assisted a group of Elizabethtown College students with their Integrative Healthcare Systems with Chatbot and Predictive Analysis project. They created a chatbot to integrate with electronic medical records. The chat bot uses AI to help with medical questions and brings up policies associated with the respective health system.

Elizabethtown College also partnered with our Volunteer Services Department to offer opportunities for 34 college students in 2025. Some of the projects included:

  • Engineering students worked on a “page turner” to assist our residents with reading books
  • A sociology class assisted residents with computer, iPad and cell phone use
  • Twenty-five students volunteered to help with Masonic Village’s annual campfire, which features food and entertainment for residents across campus

In clinical settings, including the Pharmacy, Food Services, Hospice, Nursing, Music Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Services, Wellness and Environmental Services departments, staff supervised students for an estimated 15,667 hours – time valued at approximately $77,539*.

*Based on national community benefits reporting standards, 20% of staff time overseeing students in a clinical setting may be quantified as a community benefit.

Included in the values above, students from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lancaster County Career Technology Center and La Salle University School of Nursing completed public health clinicals with Masonic Village.

For several years, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown has teamed up with Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (IU13) to offer students internships and real-world job experiences in environmental services and other fields through the Work Immersion Program.

Elizabethtown College engineering students with their page turner

“I thought it fit my personality well, in terms of caring for others,” he said. “I love how connected everything is at Masonic Village, and the different levels of care that are offered. I appreciate the opportunity through La Salle to go to a place like Masonic Village, where it’s very organized, and I don’t feel too overwhelmed.”

Rory O’Grady

La Salle University nursing student, shown with Joanna Ansah, RN

Outreach & Home Assistance

Funded through generous contributions, the Masonic Children’s Home in Elizabethtown does not charge individuals, organizations or the state or federal government for its services. It provides a home for up to 40 youth who are being raised by aging grandparents or who come from various social or economic environments which do not provide necessary security and support. Children do not need to have a Masonic affiliation in their family to be eligible for services. In 2025, the Elizabethtown Area School District received $511,224 through reciprocity agreements with the school districts from which the children come to us.

Masonic Village’s Outreach Program distributed $17,186 in financial assistance support to individuals and families. The program also operates a Durable Medical Loan Equipment Closet, which provides equipment to families on a short-term basis at no cost. We supplied wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs and other equipment to 10 individuals in 2025.

Last year, in Elizabethtown, an average of 12 individuals, including community members and Masonic Village residents, participated in the monthly Dementia Caregiver Support & Education Group. The Bereavement Support Group served 328 residents and family members, including through meetings held in Elizabethtown and Mount Joy. Masonic Village contributed approximately $6,234, including 130 hours of staff time, materials and classroom space, toward these support groups.

Masonic Children's Home residents assist with the Massing of the Colors display at Masonic Village

Masonic Children's Home residents assisted with the Massing of the Colors display at Masonic Village

Resident Contributions

Masonic Village at Dallas residents collected money and purchased gift bags for residents of the Meadows Nursing Home

Masonic Village at Dallas residents collected money and purchased gift bags for residents of the Meadows Nursing Home

Masonic Village at Sewickley Woodworking Group make a donation to the Shriners Hospitals for Children

Penn State Grey Lions scholarship recipients

(L-R): Mimi Johnson, Frances Sabaluski, Carroll Humanick, Judy Neilson and Cathy Ridout, of the So & Sews at Masonic Village at Dallas

Beat Hunger Blitz donations

Many of Masonic Village’s residents are active in the community. Last year, residents contributed to service projects that benefited children, students, older adults, emergency service providers and those with food and housing insecurities.

Masonic Village at Dallas residents participated in an Adopt a Road project to help clean up nearby Country Club Road and contributed $3,360 and 356 pounds of food donations to the Back Mountain Food Pantry. The Resident Social Committee collected money and donated goods to fund gift bags for 115 residents at the Meadows Nursing Home during the holidays.

In Sewickley, the Plarn (plastic yarn) group spends countless hours every year making mats out of used plastic bags for the New Life Community Church in Pittsburgh, which donates them to homeless shelters. The Committee for Sustainable Living is working on reducing plastic use and increasing recycling, among other initiatives. Residents raised over $104,000 for the Dining Services scholarship program and awarded a $4,600 scholarship to 24 students working as dining room servers in 2025. To qualify, servers must have worked at least 312 hours, submitted a short essay and application and already be attending or accepted to college.

Through the sales of handmade floral arrangements, jewelry, blankets, cards, gift bags and more, the Craft Group at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown raises money to support others, including $2,500 for the Friendship Fire and Hose Company in 2025. The Masonic Village Piece Maker Quilt group, comprised of about 30 women, gave money from their sales to various charities, including $1,000 to Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County (MESA).

The Grey Lions of Elizabethtown, Masonic Village’s Penn State alumni interest group, awarded eight $1,000 scholarships in 2025 to deserving Penn State students: Ava Cartin, Addison Large, Nathan Catalfano, Charles Bibleheimer, Abraham MacDerment, Zach Dellinger, Owen Wagner and Madeline Gahr (not pictured).

Knitting and sewing blankets keeps residents busy while contributing to their local communities. Residents in Elizabethtown and Sewickley meet throughout the year to make blankets and give them to Project Linus, a national nonprofit organization which donates them to hospitals (including the Shriners Hospitals for Children), shelters, social service agencies or anywhere a need arises. In Elizabethtown, residents donate an average of 100 blankets. Masonic Village at Dallas residents completed a project for the Veteran’s Healing and Comfort program. Their group, called the So & Sews, also constructed comfort pillows, port pillows and drain bag covers for patients at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville to enhance their comfort and improve privacy. The Resident Social Committee donated $100 to help purchase supplies.

Residents of the Bleiler Caring Cottage helped pick up trash around the Elizabethtown Amtrak train station, parks in town and around campus. They have helped provide meals to ECHOS and volunteered there alongside Elizabethtown’s Senior Center.

Sell Chapel

Through the Congregation of Sell Chapel’s Community Outreach ministry, members donated $46,615 in offerings toward Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services (ECHOS), Hope Within Ministries, Communities That Care, Naaman Center, Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ (EBIC) and Cornerstone Youth Center. Members of the congregation volunteered with ECHOS and the winter shelter and other programs in Lancaster County.

The Retirement Living Resident Association and Sell Chapel coordinated a Beat Hunger Blitz nonperishable food drive in November to support the Elizabethtown Food Cupboard. Residents also made a donation of $5,238.50. 

“In my four years as director, we have never had such a large donation. It took two pickups and a box truck to bring it back to the Cupboard. It has helped to completely fill our storage shelves and will enable us to provide food to the less fortunate well into 2026. Our clientele continues to grow, enrolling many new families every month. This food drive was a real blessing to the Cupboard and those we serve. Thanks for what you do!”

Steve Knox, director, Community Cupboard

Staff Contributions

Beyond regular office hours, many staff are active leaders in professional associations where they share their expertise while gaining knowledge and connections to enhance their work at Masonic Village. Staff serve on:

Staff also commit their time as volunteers with local churches, emergency service providers and other not-for-profit organizations, including:

Community Benefits Financial Summary

Masonic Village proudly provided $45.9 million worth of charitable care and services across Pennsylvania in 2025. This amount consists of approximately $12.8 million (at cost) of free care and services and $33.1 million (at cost) for care and services above the amount reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payers.

In addition, Masonic Village provided more than $429,585 in scholarship and donations to local emergency services providers, as well as to support internships and community assistance for our neighbors in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster.