Giving to Masonic Village

Giving to Masonic Villages

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

Support our Mission of Love

Thanks to generous supporters, Masonic Village 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 Village may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Smiling senior man standing in a well-lit lobby.

“I can’t think of a place that covers every possible need and every possible pleasure you could want. It’s the next best step to heaven.”

Gary Waters, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown

Giving Opportunities

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 Village’s 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, trust or by naming the Masonic Village 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 Village in your estate plan.

Funds

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.

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.

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.

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 Masonic Village at Elizabethtown has embarked on a $67 million project to transform the original buildings in the heart of the campus. These nine majestic granite buildings are in need of renovations to maximize independence and quality of life for our fraternal care residents, as they have over the past 115 years.

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.

Questions? Call 1-800-599-6454

How do I make a donation by mail?

Please make checks payable to Masonic Charities and include the name of the fund you wish to support in the memo line. Send donations to:

Masonic Charities
Office of Mission Advancement and Development
One Masonic Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022

How do I make a donation by phone?

To make a donation over the phone, call 1-800-599-6454.