WHERE DO YOU CALL HOME?
PHILANTHROPY - HONOR FUND
HELPING RESIDENTS STAY WHERE THEY FEEL BELONGING.
The sense of community our residents experience is foundational to their continued health and well-being. That’s why Debbie Cervenka established the Honor Fund, an endowment focused on supporting our residents who encounter financial hardship. With help from the fund, qualifying residents are able to remain in their Ecumen home, surrounded by friends and community.
$1,094,022
FUND VALUE AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 2020
"When my husband suffered a life-altering injury, Ecumen Lakeshore became home. It was the one place we could find the care Bob’s life depended upon. In meeting other residents of Lakeshore, it was evident that they too had found their home within the Ecumen community. As lives and sometimes people’s resources change, it is heartbreaking to learn of someone leaving the Ecumen community they love, their home, because of financial constraints. It became important to our family to help build the Honor Fund by giving annually as well as leaving a Legacy Gift that will continue to positively touch the lives of others within our Ecumen communities."
— Debbie Cervenka, Founding Donor, Ecumen Board of Trustees Chair
GIVE TO ECUMEN HONOR FUND
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Do you want to make a positive impact on Ecumen’s future? Your planned gift to Ecumen can take many forms to make a lasting impact.
Bequests
Designate a percentage or specific amount of your overall estate.
Non-Cash Assets
Choose Ecumen as a beneficiary to a life insurance or retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or pension).
Charitable Gift Annuities
Transfers cash to Ecumen and provides a fixed life income based on a rate determined by age.
Donor-Advised Funds
Contributions are invested and managed professionally so you can maximize what you give to Ecumen through grants over time.
VIEW OTHER GIVING FUND OPTIONS
GREATEST NEEDS FUND
Funds our greatest and immediate needs to advance our mission. Gifts can be designated to a specific Ecumen community.
FAMILY HELPING FAMILY FUND
Supports Ecumen team members facing unexpected financial emergencies.
KATHRYN ROBERTS EDUCATION FUND
To honor the legacy of the late Kathryn Roberts, CEO emeritus, who saw the potential in others before they saw it in themselves by creating a scholarship fund to support lifelong learning.