
You are a part of What’s Next.
As a faith-based nonprofit, support from our community has helped bring our mission to life for over 90 years. Each and every day, Lutheran Life Villages strives to create an environment of well-being, joy, and fulfillment for the residents and families we serve.
Your support helps make these initiatives possible.
Core Initiatives

Pine Valley Expansion Capital Campaign
Every day at Lutheran Life Villages, we witness moments that remind us why compassionate senior care matters so deeply.
Invest in The Village at Pine Valley expand care and create spaces that bring comfort, connection, and purpose to daily life. Gifts will support added long-term care rooms, create inviting outdoor spaces for residents and their families, and expand the chapel into a flexible place for worship and life-enhancing activities. Naming opportunities are available as lasting marks of generosity in a place where Christ’s love is expressed every day.
Annual Program Cost:
$275,000
by August 30, 2026

Employee Appreciation
At Lutheran Life Villages, the heart of our mission is lived out daily through the dedication of our team members.
From nursing and activity directors to social services, maintenance, and dining services, every team member at Lutheran Life Villages plays a role in caring for our residents. A meaningful way to express your gratitude is by sharing a story and donating to our employee appreciation program in their honor.
Annual Program Cost:
$275,000
Resident Programming
Engaging residents in meaningful and beneficial experiences is critical to their quality of life and overall wellness.
Residents at Lutheran Life Villages have access to personalized, meaningful engagement of their choosing. Community outings, games, exercise classes, educational presentations, intergenerational engagement, and so much more are made possible through donations from our community and the dedicated service of our staff and volunteers.
Annual Program Cost:
$1,000,000
Pastoral Care
Funds raised for our Pastoral Care Ministry provide spiritual health and wellness services for those we serve.
Supported by volunteers, our full-time Chaplaincy Team leads our residents in worship, counsels those in need, guides Bible studies, and sings hymns at all of our campuses. They have officiated weddings, funerals, and everything in between, serving over 700 residents and their families, as well as nearly 600 LLV staff.
Annual Program Cost:
$400,000
Smart Ways to Give
Learn more about these giving options by contacting our Director of Philanthropy,
Jennifer Zurbuch, at (260) 447-0800 x2149 or jzurbuch@lutheranlifevillages.org.

Begin Your Legacy With Us
Ensure a lasting impact by leaving a bequest to Lutheran Life Villages.

Qualified Charitable Distributions
Make a tax-free gift through your individual retirement account (IRA).

Donor-Advised Funds
Recommend a grant to us through your Donor-Advised Funds.

Give Stock
Give appreciated stock directly to our senior living community.

Company Matching
Find out if your employer will match your donation.

Thrivent Choice
Direct Choice Dollars® to us through the Thrivent Choice program.

