
Lumen Cordium Alumnae Mass of Remembrance
Though the halls may serve a new purpose today, the spirit of Lumen Cordium continues to live on through the friendships, faith, and memories shared by generations of alumnae.
There are many ways for individuals, companies and foundations to contribute to Light of Hearts Villa to support our mission of providing premier senior residential living and community outreach services in a loving, faith-based environment, including through our secure online donation form.
Light of Hearts Villa is proud to partner with FreeWill, a trusted online resource that allows you to create a legally valid Will for free—whether or not you choose to leave a gift to support our mission. Through FreeWill, you can also make a direct stock gift, contribute through your IRA, recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF), or donate cryptocurrency with ease. These tax-smart giving options provide a meaningful way to support our residents while maximizing your financial benefits.
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Your gifts (of all sorts) make a lasting impact on the residents that come to Light of Hearts Villa for compassionate, mission-driven, faith-based care that is individualized to meet the special needs of each person and their families.
Did you know you can support Light of Hearts Villa in a way that benefits both you and our mission? Tax-smart gifts allow you to make a lasting difference while maximizing potential tax advantages. You can donate appreciated stock to avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction, make a charitable rollover from your IRA if you’re 70½ or older to reduce taxable income, recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF) for an easy and impactful gift, or contribute cryptocurrency to potentially lower your tax liability.
Making Light of Hearts Villa a beneficiary of your will, trust, or other legacy plan is a thoughtful way to provide life-transforming care for future residents of Light of Hearts Villa and leave an inspiring philanthropic legacy.
Since its beginning, Light of Hearts Villa has accepted gifts in memory and honor of residents, staff and more. We send a letter to the family of the one being memorialized or to the person being honored, listing you and others who have donated to Light of Hearts Villa on their behalf.
Your generosity helps support Light of Hearts Villa mission of providing premier senior residential living and community outreach services. Our mission calls us to use our faith-based values to affirm the integrity of each person and encourage them on their journey of aging.

Though the halls may serve a new purpose today, the spirit of Lumen Cordium continues to live on through the friendships, faith, and memories shared by generations of alumnae.

As the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine celebrate 175 years of serving others, we’re honored to share stories from those whose lives have been touched by their mission. For Jennifer Grogan, assistant dietary director at Light of Hearts Villa, working alongside the Sisters has been a powerful reminder of what it means to lead with compassion, serve with humility, and care for others with unwavering grace.

We are thrilled to share exciting news with our community — Light of Hearts Villa has officially received a deficiency-free rating on our 2025 Annual State Survey conducted by the Ohio Department of Health!