Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about TrellisWorks can be found below. Clicking on a question’s text will display the corresponding answer. If you have a question that is not answered below, please contact us.

Garden Spot Village Founder Dale Weaver believed that Garden Spot should not be an island unto itself; instead, Garden Spot should make an impact on senior living in New Holland, central Pennsylvania and around the world. He also believed that Garden Spot team members and residents should make a difference in their world. He led by example, sharing generously with his community.

You may designate where you want your donation to go. For example, if you want to donate to the Benevolent Fund at Frederick Living, you may indicate that as you make your donation. You can rest assured that we will honor your designation.

As Garden Spot Communities continues to grow, adding new communities and service lines, we believed it was time to incorporate charitable giving separately to protect your donations and assets designated for specific purposes.

The mark included with the name TrellisWorks includes interwoven T’s, reflecting the lattice of a trellis. The mark also represents the intersections of many different people’s journeys in life coming together to create a strong and generous community.

With collective wisdom and a spirit of creativity, TrellisWorks is a foundation that redefines aging.

Guided by the wisdom that only a life well-lived can bring, TrellisWorks provides a connected framework for community where ideas take root and flourish.

Garden Spot Communities introduced TrellisWorks in the fall of 2024. We look forward to finalizing our status as a nonprofit organization and plan to begin receiving gifts in early 2025.