Making a Difference

Hello Friends!

We are reminded every day at Villa de Vida of why we are here:

• Parents, once scared, tell us they sleep, knowing their children are safe and thriving.

• Young adults, once feeling isolated, now celebrate purpose, friends, work, and the future that belongs to them.

• Families, once fearing the future, now feel hope.

This is the power of a community designed around dignity, joy, and support. This is the power of Villa de Vida. We serve thousands of clients across the country, and we are just getting started.
 
Villa de Vida has grown in a few short years from an idea into a thriving, multi-site, multi-program nonprofit that:

• Provides permanent, supportive housing to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)

• Offers daily enrichment classes, outings, skill-building workshops, and a robust social calendar

• Delivers personalized service coordination to help residents navigate everything from medical appointments to job opportunities

• Runs a growing Tailored Day Services program that’s 100% community-based, focused on self-determination, inclusion, and meaningful relationships

Villa de Vida exists because people like you believe everyone, including those with developmental disabilities, deserve to be the best that they can be. Please join in our excitement as we search for partners to create “Villa de Vida II”.
 
I’m asking you now, this holiday season, to help us raise $80,000 by December 31 to cover costs of our programs that bring dignity, joy, learning, and purpose to the people we serve.
 
Your giving does more than fund programs. You are building worlds where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are supported and celebrated.
 
Please accept our best wishes for your Happy Holiday Season. We thank you so much for your support.
 
Best personal regards,
 
Ted Merchant
Chairman, Board of Directors
Villa de Vida, Inc.