About

Mission Statement

The Carmel Foundation provides a welcoming space for members — adults 55 and better — to gather, participate in a variety of activities, and build meaningful connections in an environment of respect, dignity, and camaraderie.

What we do

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The Carmel Foundation is a membership organization serving more than 2,500 adults age 55 and older. Our mission is to support successful aging by offering a broad range of programs and services that address the evolving physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of our members.

Programs & Services Include:

  • More than 50 weekly classes and activities

  • Affordable lunches served on-site four days per week

  • 49 affordable apartments for low-income seniors

  • Day trips to museums, performances, and shopping destinations

  • Wednesday programs with lectures, presentations, and entertainment

  • Meal delivery for homebound members

  • Free mobility and medical equipment loans

  • Lending library

  • Café with free Wi-Fi

  • Free blood pressure checks

  • Caregiver support groups

Flowers
Wood Carving

75 years of building a community where older adults thrive.

  • 1950: The Carmel Foundation began operations

  • 1960: Homebound Meal Delivery program initiated delivering healthy meals to homebound community members

  • 1962: Launched the low income housing program with the purchase of our first apartment building

  • 1964-65: Acquired and renovated Trevvett and Haseltine Courts, expanding affordable housing for seniors

  • 1975-81: Diment Hall was built with an adjoining professional kitchen and seating for nearly 100 people, transforming the lunch program from a once-a-month potluck to a four-day-a-week dining program

  • 1988: Increased the number of affordable housing units by acquiring and renovating Norton Court

  • 1995: The Foundation launched its Computer Learning Center. Within five years, over 1,000 members graduated from technology courses designed to remove fear and build confidence.

  • 2009: Remodeled Trevvett Court affordable housing units - increased housing from 9 to 14 units

  • 2011-12: Expanded to 65+ weekly programs and added social spaces like the Café, open air dining, and garden to foster connection

  • 2023: Acquired the American Red Cross Building on the corner of Dolores and 8th and began construction for The Wellness Center

  • 2025: Celebrated 75 years of service, the Wellness Center opening

Board of Directors
2025-2026

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors, please download, complete & return the application below.

BOARD APPLICATION
Annual report

Officers

  • Diego Reyes, Chair

  • Chuck Des Roches, Vice Chair Governance

  • Jerry Bachecki, Vice Chair Treasurer

  • Marianne Baldrica, Vice Chair Development

  • Mary Crowe, Vice Chair Programs & Services

  • Cristy Dawson, Secretary

  • Maria Weidmann, Vice Chair Housing/Support Services

Directors

  • Mitch Ferguson

  • Janie Franklin

  • Andrew Gibaut

  • Liza Moe

  • Natalie Stickler-Hofmans

  • Pablo Veliz

Foundation Financials & Annual Report

The Carmel Foundation is committed to transparency and responsible stewardship of the funds entrusted to us by our community. Our current annual operating budget is approximately $2.5 million.

Each year, the Foundation raises more than $1.8 million in charitable contributions beyond program fees and membership dues in order to sustain vital programs and services for older adults. Since our founding in 1950, The Carmel Foundation has never accepted government funding. The Carmel Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.

2025 Audited Financial Statements