Helping Senior Citizens with Benevolent Fund Support
The Benevolent Fund is independent of Panorama Corporation; it works in cooperation with the Corporation to provide social services and support quality of life projects which benefit residents. During the years 2011 to 2020 the Fund contributed approximately $5,000,000 for services to the community and over $1,250,000 to provide Financial Assistance Services to residents in need!
Services the Panorama Benevolent Fund Provides
• Financial Assistance- This confidential service is extended to Independent Living residents who have outlived their planned financial resources.
• Social Service Advisors – These Advisors provide resource information and support services to all Independent Living residents at no cost.
• SARA ® (Situational Awareness Response Assistant) Pendants – The Fund provides a personal emergency alert pendant to every Independent Living resident. This pendant can be used to notify Urgent Response Aides when there is an emergency.
• Quality of Life Programs. The Fund sponsors educational programs including seminars on topics such as dementia, financial trust, and charitable giving programs.
Refer to Services Tab for more details about the services provided by the Benevolent Fund.
How Membership in the Panorama Benevolent Fund Is Determined
A lifetime membership fee of one dollar ($1) makes a resident a member of the Benevolent Fund and eligible to vote in the Fall election and annual meeting.
Sources of Funds for the Panorama Benevolent Fund
Financial backing for the Benevolent Fund comes from its partnership with the Panorama Corporation, the Annual Fund Drive, periodic auctions, ongoing sales at the Stiles-Beach Barn and Encore Furniture & Books, online sales, individual contributions, remembrances, recognition, and other charitable donations.
The Benevolent Fund provides a service to residents by accepting their donations of household goods, furniture, and books and other no longer needed items. These donations are then sorted according to categories best fitting the various sales outlets. Some items are further donated to local charities when appropriate.
• Retail Sales –
• Household items are sold through the Stiles-Beach Barn.
• Furniture and books are sold through Encore.
• Selected items are sold through the Facebook Marketplace.
• Annual Auction – The Fund also has an annual auction of items donated by residents and local merchants.
• Annual Fund Drive – Annually we appeal to Panorama residents for donations to the Fund.
• Additional Donations – Throughout the year we receive donations from residents and others, primarily in memory of or honoring a friend or relative.
• Donations through Businesses – Some businesses provide a donation to a charitable organization when customers make a purchase. The Benevolent Fund can be named as the recipient of the donations. Participating organizations are:
• Amazon – Amazon Smile
• Fred Meyer – Fred Meyer Community Rewards
• CARS – Vehicle Donations
How to Contribute to the Benevolent Fund
Financial Donations – You can make one-time and recurring donations, bequests, donations of IRA Required Minimum Distributions and Vehicles. There are also options to make charitable donations related to your purchases from retail stores. Refer to Donations for details.
Donations of Household Items – The Benevolent Fund collects household items for resale at the Stiles-Beach Barn, Encore Furniture & Books, the Online Marketplace, and periodic auctions. See current list of items accepted here: Items accepted at the Barn 2-22
Volunteering – You can volunteer at the Stiles-Beach Barn, Encore Furniture & Books, online auction, and online Marketplace. See Volunteer Tab under Services for more information
Purchases: A sizable portion of the Benevolent Fund’s income is provided by sales of donated items at the following locations, where Panorama residents and the public can make purchases: You can help support the Benevolent Fund by making purchases at these locations:
• Stiles-Beach Barn – The Barn collects a wide variety of collectibles, tools, small appliances, and other household items. It is located at 1554 Boulevard Park Lane and open to the public Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Phone 360-438-6055.
• Encore Furniture & Books – Encore collects a wide variety of furniture and books. It is located at 4011 14th Ave. SE, west of Sleater Kinney Rd. SE, and open to the public Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Phone 360-438-6066.
• Periodic Auctions – Residents make donations ranging from vases to vacations. Bidding is open to Panorama residents and the community.
• Online Marketplace – Selected items from the Stiles-Beach Barn are available for sale in the online Facebook Marketplace site.