Avamere Family Foundation
Enhancing the lives of those who work diligently to enhance the lives of our patients and residents
Established in 2021, the Avamere Family Foundation serves as a resource for Avamere employees who have experienced financial hardship due to tragedy, illness, or an extreme life event. Inspired by CEO Rick Miller and his wife Erika Miller, this foundation allows leaders and employees across the Avamere Family of Companies to elevate the company’s mission of serving seniors to enhancing the lives of fellow employees as well.
The Avamere Family Foundation serves as a resource for employees across our family of companies. We enhance their lives so they can continue enhancing the lives of our valued patients and residents.
Grant Committee
The Grant Committee reviews grant applications and recommends recipients to the board, making decisions consistent with the foundation’s mission and vision.
Zanele Mutepfa-Rhone
Founder, BrandZanele, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Consultant
Jackie Allen
Certified Dietary Manager, CFPP, Avamere at Three Fountains
Anna Raithel
Associate, RandE Holdings, Board of Trustees, Treasurer, Tara Mandala International Buddhist Community & Retreat Center
Melissa Unger
Political Director, SEIU LOCAL 503
Patrick Baltazar
Staffing Director, Laurelhurst Village
Avamere Family Foundation Board
Our three-person board drives our foundation mission, oversees foundation operations, and reviews grant applications referred by the Grant Committee.
John Hull
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer, RandE Holdings
Erika Miller
Community Leader
Larry Lopardo
Chief Legal Officer, The Avamere Family of Companies
Grant Criteria
The Grant Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Avamere Family Foundation Board. Grants are awarded monthly.
An application grant does not guarantee support. If you receive a grant, the support is not considered an employee benefit. Applications are assessed without regard to your work evaluation or position within the company, and will not impact your employment in any way.
Employees are eligible to apply if the following conditions are met:
1. Eligible relationship to Avamere. You are a:
b. Recent retiree of Avamere (within three months of last day worked)
c. Family member of a recently deceased Avamere employee (within one month)
d. Have not received a grant this calendar year
e. Eligible dependents are close family members for which you are financially responsible:
ii. Spouse or domestic partner
iii. Parent over age 65 living in your home
2. You or an eligible dependent have experienced financial hardship due to a qualifying event or bill that happened within the past 90 days. A qualifying event is:
b. A serious illness, injury or accident (to you or a dependent) and resultant medical bills affect your ability to work and/or pay for basic living expenses
c. A death (employee or eligible family member) when loss of income, funeral expenses, travel, or uninsured medical expenses affect your ability to cover basic living expenses
d. Extreme circumstances (fire, robbery, assault, accident) that affect your ability to cover basic living expenses
e. Other circumstances include eviction, car repair, certain types of legal fees
f. Ineligible events include (and are not limited to) tuition payments, help paying bills or rent, debt, lean on wages, support for non-dependent family members, and other non-emergency needs.
3. You have not received an Avamere grant within the calendar year
4. Applicants may be asked to provide additional documentation of the event, including:
- Bills, invoices, statements, and/or receipts
- A published obituary or death certificate for expenses relating to a death
- Fire, police, or other official report for applications resulting from catastrophic events
Grant Process Timeline
- Grants are awarded at the end of each month
- Grants take up to six weeks from submission of application to funds being received
The Avamere Family Foundation serves and supports team members across all of the Avamere Family of Companies.
The Avamere Family Foundation serves and supports team members across all of the Avamere Family of Companies.
The Avamere Family Foundation serves and supports team members across all of the Avamere Family of Companies.
Grant Application
You enhance lives every day. We want to enhance yours.
The Avamere Family Foundation serves as a resource for Avamere employees who have experienced financial hardship due to tragedy, illness, or an extreme life event. This program enables employees to apply for grants to cover unexpected expenses and support their basic living needs.
See if you qualify and apply below!
Grant Application
You enhance lives every day. We want to enhance yours.
The Avamere Family Foundation serves as a resource for Avamere employees who have experienced financial hardship due to tragedy, illness, or an extreme life event. This program enables employees to apply for grants to cover unexpected expenses and support their basic living needs.
See if you qualify and apply below!
Grant Application
You enhance lives every day. We want to enhance yours.
The Avamere Family Foundation serves as a resource for Avamere employees who have experienced financial hardship due to tragedy, illness, or an extreme life event. This program enables employees to apply for grants to cover unexpected expenses and support their basic living needs.
See if you qualify and apply below!
Our Blog: Foundation Stories
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Introducing the Avamere Family Foundation
The Avamere Family Foundation provides support to employees who have experienced financial hardship due tragedy or extreme life events.
Contact Us
47 N State Street, Suite 200,
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
FamilyFoundation@Avamere.com