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About Friendship

Our Story

On our four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship provides a friendly, safe, and comfortable place for our residents to live healthier, fuller lives. From our thriving Independent Living communities to the recovery expertise of Friendship Health, we founded Friendship to offer our community the resources and support they need to live better.

In a time when 4-in-5 residential care facilities are run by for-profit companies, Friendship, as a non-profit, continues to strive to invest profits back into our communities and to focus on being a good neighbor. We’re grateful for the awards we’ve won for our service. We’re proud of how we’ve expanded to multiple campuses in the Roanoke area. But the most valuable reward for our work is observing how each of our residents lives better.

With every smile, every step, and every celebration of a new day, we’re thrilled at how far Friendship has come—and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.

Board of Directors

Robert C. Lawson

Chairman

Kathryn K. Oelschlager

Vice Chairwoman

Dr. NL Bishop

Edwin R. Feinour

Glen C. Combs

Lucian Y. Grove, Jr., M.D.

Cynda A. Johnson, M.D.

Dr. Robert H. Sandel

Gregory W. Feldmann

Paul W. Nester

Our Staff

Joseph Hoff
Joseph Hoff

President and Chief Executive Officer

C. Michael Shannon
C. Michael Shannon

Chief Financial Officer

Angela Hughes
Angela Hughes

Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Compliance

Ben Higgins
Ben Higgins

Vice President of Operations

Brandon Evans
Brandon Evans

Vice President of Operations

Robert McGee
Robert McGee

Executive Director, Facilities and Maintenance

Luke Campbell
Luke Campbell

Executive Director, Dining Services

Kim Bratić
Kim Bratić

Executive Director, Advancement

Rooted in Generosity

Friendship Foundation is a non-profit organization that depends upon the generosity of donors to help us fulfill our mission of supporting friends by providing peace of mind. If you would like to contribute a charitable gift to directly benefit those we serve, please see the giving opportunities below. Thank you for your generous support!

All Gifts Make a Difference

Support Friendship residents and patients with a gift to Friendship Foundation. Gifts can be directed to a specific fund. There are many ways to give, and all gifts make a difference.

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