Making a Difference In the Lives of Older Adults & Hospice Patients
At the Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation, Inc. we believe that older adults deserve respect and integrity throughout their lives.
The Foundation receives and administers all gifts to the ministries of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, which include Franke at Seaside, the Heritage at Lowman, Rice Estate, RoseCrest, Trinity on Laurens, Lutheran Hospice, BeWell Home Services and BeWell@Home.
Ways to Give
Whether you wish to make a recurring gift on a debit or credit card or you would like to make a one-time gift of assets, we invite you to explore the many ways you can donate and better the lives of older adults in South Carolina.
Charity Navigator
As the nation’s largest and most-utilized charity evaluator, Charity Navigator is an organization that examines individual non-profit organization’s documents and then ranks each objectively using an unbiased, numbers-based system. This gives donors a better understanding of where and how their gifts will be used.
Charity Navigator rates the Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation, Inc. as four stars (out of four) based on the overall score comprised of our financial records, accountability, and transparency. We invite you to peruse our performance metrics and financial statements at charitynavigator.org.
From Our Blog
Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day tied to lower dementia risk
Posted on February 17, 2026 - Did you know that enjoying two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day might be linked with a lower risk of dementia and slower cognitive decline? A recent Harvard Gazette article highlights a long-term study of more than 130,000 people that found those who drank moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee (and even tea!) showed about an 18% lower chance of developing dementia compared with those who drank little or none — and also reported better cognitive function.
“Because we feel that the work the Foundation does is so important, we would like to make a gift of stock in memory of my parents and to honor those who work in the Rice Estate skilled nursing area, the BeWell Home Services staff and the Lutheran Hospice group. Our hope is that our gift can help the Foundation continue providing wonderful experiences to other people like my parents were able to enjoy with their connection through the Rice Estate. God’s blessings!”