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Meadow Lake

Nestled on 92 beautifully landscaped acres, Meadow Lake is a private residential neighborhood focused on the beauty of the outdoors. We have a rich history of providing high quality living while representing a visionary model that few other senior communities have been able to achieve. In addition to independent living, Meadow Lake offers additional services as needs change with assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing residences.

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Community Projects at Oak Trace

Explore the many ways giving through The Lifespace Foundation has impacted the Oak Trace community.

Rooftop Garden

Resident gardeners Dorothy and Brenda have brought the rooftop garden blooming to life through two small grants from the Foundation at Oak Trace. This provides a serene escape where every resident can unplug and connect with nature.

Scholarships

After campaigning enthusiastically for the first three months of this year, Oak Trace residents also raised over $40,000 for team member scholarships, providing 16 scholarships this year.

New Flagpole

Oak Trace celebrated the grand opening of the community’s new redevelopment, including a Foundation-funded flagpole and honoring a new vendor sponsor, Walsh Construction

Want to Start a Project at Meadow Lake?

The Lifespace Foundation is dedicated to supporting the goals and aspirations of our residents. We empower them to shape their own communities in the ways they find most meaningful. If you’d like to start a project at Meadow Lake, here’s how to get started.

  1. Get in touch with the Chairperson of the Meadow Lake Foundation Advisory Committee to get the necessary form. Depending on the community, this may also be obtained from the Executive Director’s office.
  2. Complete the project form, outlining what you hope to achieve, timelines, impact on the community, the specific amount of funding needed, and any ongoing costs for the community.
  3. The committee will review and evaluate your proposal, vote on it, or request additional information before approving or rejecting.

Meadow Lake Foundation Advisory Committee

The Meadow Lake Advisory Committee fundraises for and approves and distributes funds for community projects and programs. If you’d like to learn more or get in touch with members of the Meadow Lake Committee, these are our current members.

Barbara Downs, Chair
Steve Bump
Helen Henigan
Wendel Rehm
Patricia Smith

Want to Learn More?

To learn more about what Foundation Advisory Committees are doing, feel free to reach out to us at info@thelifespacefoundation.org.

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The Oak Trace Donor Roll

These generous donors help us accomplish our mission of supporting the health and welfare of our residents through philanthropy.

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Vendors Who Support Oak Trace

These vendors in the Downers Grove area generously offer their support to the Oak Trace community.

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