Thank you to everyone who supported the John Knox Village Gala: Party Like a Pirate!

On Saturday night, more than 400 people came together to Party Like Pirates at our gala celebration. Our guests enjoyed delicious food prepared by our wonderful restaurants (Fireside Dining, Places, Courtyard Café and Lakeside Grille), were entertained by “Real” pirates and a great live band, and engaged in lively bidding wars for our wonderful silent and live auction items. Between the sponsorships, the auctions and the other festivities, we raised more than $200,000, which will be used to finish up the interior renovations at The Pavilion. The official amount will be released soon. Please accept our hearty thanks for all that you do for the Foundation and for John Knox Village. Your generosity and thoughtfulness is awe-inspiring and much appreciated! We invite you to take a look at the photos snapped during the wonderful evening, including photo booth pictures and photos of the event.

The John Knox Village Foundation

Providing Support to benefit the Village, our residents, and the community

With the aim of bringing joy, comfort and support into the lives of older adults who are residents of John Knox Village and beyond, the John Knox Village Foundation is a strong supporter of the Village and its mission. The Foundation, which was established in 1983, works in a spirit of collaboration with residents and friends of the Village so they can assist in funding facilities and programs that otherwise would not be possible using existing funding sources.

Make a Gift Today

Be part of this ongoing effort to enrich the lives of older adults by making a donation to the John Knox Village Foundation.

On Paper

• You can give online today, or print our brochure and mail the completed Donation Form along with your check, made payable to “John Knox Village Foundation,” to 400 N.W. Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081-1498.

Electronic Giving

Electronic giving, or e-giving, is simple and convenient. There are two ways to submit an e-gift.

1. Through your bank. Use your bank’s on-line bill-paying system. (Contact us for information on how to set this up.)
2. Use our “Give Now” button. Online gifts can be designated in the following ways:

• Capital Campaign
• Undesignated (“Use as needed.”)
• Resident Assistance (To aid residents who have outlived their financial resources.)
• Village Hospice
• Other (Specify a John Knox Village project or department. Contact the Foundation office for a list.)

You also may choose to give a donation as a:

• Honor Gift (In honor of an individual or special occasion.)
• Memorial Gift (In memory of an individual.)

If you have any questions, please e-mail foundation@jkv.org or call (816) 347-2384.

Click the “Give Now” button below to be transferred to a secure server to process your contribution.

The Foundation has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

More about the Foundation

Since 1983, gifts to the John Knox Village Foundation have provided support for programs and projects that benefit the Village, our residents and the Greater Lee’s Summit and Kansas City communities. Here are just a few of the projects made possible by gifts to the Foundation.

• Village Care Center Family Great Room and Chapel renovations
• Village House*
• Lake beautification project*
• New ambulances*
• Benches and lighting throughout the campus
• Home For Life Solutions start-up funding

Gifts to the Foundation also provide support for various ongoing programs, including: Financial Assistance for residents who have outlived their financial resources; the Chaplain’s Fund, for spiritual care; Village Hospice; Campus Redevelopment and Beautification; and Resident Activities.

*The Foundation worked with other campus organizations to fund this project.

Exceptional Past, Extraordinary Future: Continuing the Vision Together

John Knox Village Foundation Capital Giving Campaign

The Foundation is a proud supporter of the Village’s plans to strategically re-develop its campus. The three capital campaign projects have been hand-picked to complement the Village’s campus redevelopment efforts. Download the brochure here.

• The Courtyard Theatre – This space in the Courtyard Commons enables residents to enjoy movies and web-based continuing education. The area seats 33 and is outfitted with plush theater seating, a large screen and a state-of-the-art projector and sound system.
• Renovating the interior of The Pavilion – Easily one of the most recognizable landmarks in Eastern Jackson County, The Pavilion at John Knox Village is a multi-purpose event venue that residents, associates and members of surrounding communities across the Kansas City area use and enjoy. The capital campaign is funding new paint and carpet, refinishing the dance floor, upgraded sound system, and updated restrooms and concession stand.
• The Meadows Complex Common Area – The Foundation will designate funds for something special in the Village’s newest neighborhood, The Meadows, by selecting a project that will enhance the planned common areas that will be enjoyed by residents and their guests.

Your gift to the Foundation’s capital campaign will touch the lives of countless residents, associates and guests to the John Knox Village Campus.