WesleyLife Foundation Our Mission
Explore the origins and heart of the WesleyLife Foundation.
Our mission is possible thanks to donors like you.
Philanthropy formed our foundation, and it propels our organization today. In 1947, an estate gift funded the purchase of land that would become the first WesleyLife campus. Since then, we have raised more than $83 million to fund our mission.
"WesleyLife provides the needed resources to support the independence, health, and well-being of older adults wherever they call home."
A supportive community for older adults starts with you.
It all begins with generous donors like you. The future for all of us — older adults, their caregivers and loved ones, and our team members — looks brighter when we care for and invest in one another.
You can play an active part in addressing critical, urgent needs for older adults and take strides toward a future where we more effectively support their independence, health, and well-being.
Travis Simpson, Chair
Regional President, Northwest Bank
Connie Isaacson, Vice-Chair
Founding Partner, Retired, Isaacson-Syverson Nonprofit Consulting
Christine Coons
Director, The Coons Foundation
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Nathaniel Doddridge
Vice President of Fuels, Casey’s General Stores
Scott Harrington
Board Chairman, Riley Resource Group
Rob Kretzinger
President and CEO, WesleyLife
Kathryn Kunert
Vice President of Economic Connections and Integration, MidAmerican Energy
Glen Lewis
Executive Director of Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community
Lois Vermeer
Executive Director, Retired, Vermeer Charitable Foundation
Christine Long
Attorney, BrownWinick Law Firm
Chad Rasmussen
Vice President of Development, Christensen Development
James “Jim” Collier
Philanthropist, Honorary Board Member
Sophia S. Ahmad
Vice President of Philanthropy
Matthew Johnson
Director of Philanthropy
Amanda Leinen
Director of Donor Data & Compliance
Brena Barton
Philanthropy Coordinator
Together, we're transforming lives with every dollar donated.
Since our early days, we've been driven by a set of principles based on the words of John Wesley — founder of the United Methodist Church — to do all the good we can, by all means, in all ways, in all places, at all times.
As our Foundation grows, we've created programming that aligns with our mission. Today, donors can choose from various impact areas and ways to give in keeping with personal and professional areas of interest. Together, we can make a difference. Every donation helps.
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