Friendship Manor

04/05/2026

From the Friendship Manor family to yours — Happy Easter! 🐣🌸☀️

04/03/2026

We celebrated Easter early at Friendship Manor with an outdoor Easter Egg hunt for resident families, a visit from the Easter Bunny and a celebration with live music! Spring has sprung at Friendship Manor! 🐣🐰🌷

04/02/2026

Quad City residents voted New Friendships Memory Care the Best Memory Care Facility in the Quad-City Times' 2025 Best of the Quad Cities poll. It's all thanks to our continuing focus on community, connection, engagement and compassionate care.

Schedule a tour today to experience the Friendship Manor difference yourself! 👉 Call 309.786.9667

Move in by April 30th for $6,000 off the first six months!

04/02/2026

We are proud to celebrate this incredible milestone alongside our colleagues and community collaborators at the Development Association of Rock Island (DARI) and the Economic Growth Corporation! 🎉

Congratulations on reaching your 900th homebuyer closing-what an exciting achievement and a meaningful reminder of how homeownership strengthens families and communities here in Rock Island.

At Friendship Manor, we are truly grateful for the opportunities this collaboration creates for our team members. Through DARI’s Employer Assisted Homebuyer Program-locally known as Live-Work Rock Island-our employees have access to real support in achieving the dream of homeownership right here in the community they serve.

We’re especially proud that DARI Homeownership Assistance is one of the “Fab Five” benefits of working at Friendship Manor. It’s part of a benefits package designed to support our team members in meaningful ways-from Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Forgiveness, to a 403(b) retirement match, and GECU Credit Union membership.

Thank you to DARI and Economic Growth Corporation for helping make opportunities like this possible for our team members and for strengthening the Rock Island community. We look forward to celebrating many more milestones together. 🏡

Join us in celebrating our 900th Homebuyer Closing!

Economic Growth Corporation's milestone homebuyer closed on her home on March 31, 2026. The 900th closing is especially meaningful- the home was previously owned by the homebuyer’s grandmother, a meaningful link between homeownership and family legacy.

The homebuyer purchased a home in Rock Island, IL, through GROWTH’s Employer Assisted Homebuyer Program (EAP), locally known as Live‑Work Rock Island. The homebuyer is an employee of Friendship Manor, a participating employer and member of the Development Association of Rock Island (DARI).

To celebrate the occasion, the homebuyer received a gift card to Handy True Value Hardware.

EAP serves as a workforce development tool designed to strengthen Rock Island’s population base by helping local employees purchase homes within the community.

This closing marks the 482nd homebuyer assisted through EAP since the program’s inception in 2003. Over more than two decades, GROWTH has supported home purchases for buyers throughout Rock Island, the Illinois- Quad Cities, and northwestern Illinois.

“Reaching our 900th homebuyer is a milestone we’re incredibly proud of, but what matters most are the individuals and families behind that number,” said Brian Hollenback, President and CEO of Economic Growth Corporation. “It’s about the memories made, the continued investment residents make in their homes and their community, raising families, attending local schools, and being an active part of the neighborhood, while supporting local employers and staying rooted in the community they serve.”

About EAP (Live‑Work Rock Island):
💵Up to 5% of the purchase price for down payment assistance
💵 Up to $1,500 in closing cost assistance
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Income up to 120% Area Median Income (AMI), which translates to $117,240 for a family of four.
🏢 Must be employed by a DARI‑member company
🏡 Must purchase a home anywhere within city limits of Rock Island
✅ Minimum $1,000 buyer contribution

To date, EAP has provided more than $2.8 million in down payment and closing cost assistance, with an average grant of $5,875 per household.

All homebuyers complete GROWTH's free, HUD‑approved homebuyer education- we invite anyone considering homeownership to attend the class. Workshops are *not* limited to first-time homebuyers, as there are programs available that support homeownership beyond a first purchase, including EAP👉https://www.economicgrowthcorporation.com/homebuyer-class-schedule.html or call 309-794-6711.



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03/24/2026

New Friendships Memory Care is thoughtfully designed to support individuals living with memory loss in a warm, secure and engaging neighborhood setting. Here, familiar routines, meaningful connections and compassionate care come together to create a true sense of home. 💕

Move in by April 30th for $6,000 off the first six months!

Find your community at Friendship Manor — call 309.786.9667 to schedule a tour today! 📲

03/17/2026

🍀 You might be GREEN with envy if you missed our St. Patrick’s Day party at Friendship Manor!

We had a packed house, great music, delicious food, and so much fun. ☘️💚

03/13/2026

💙 There’s something special about bringing generations together.

Link in the comments.

03/12/2026

Happy hour at Lounge 42! Cheers! 🥂

03/05/2026

We had a fantastic time introducing local seniors and their families to the Friendship Manor lifestyle at our "Fall in Love with Friendship Manor" open house last Thursday.

Chef Donnie and his team outdid themselves making a scrumptious spread of sweet treats, sweetened even further by live music in the Sapphire Dining Room. FM staff were delighted to provide so many visitors with guided tours of our community, and current residents shared all the reasons they love where they live.

Thank you to everyone who came! 💞

03/04/2026

🇺🇸 Today we had the privilege of honoring one of our residents and a member of the Greatest Generation, World War II Veteran Roald Zvonik, during a Veteran Pinning Ceremony in our chapel.

Roald was recognized for his service and sacrifice during World War II and for a lifetime of selfless service. He was surrounded by approximately 35 family members and friends who gathered to celebrate and honor him.

The ceremony was made even more meaningful by the presence of several distinguished guests, including Colonel Parker from the Rock Island Arsenal, a Lieutenant Colonel from the Navy, and additional active-duty military members, all coming together to pay tribute and express their gratitude.

Moments like this remind us how much we owe to those who served to protect and defend the freedoms we enjoy today.

A special thank you to St. Croix Hospice for facilitating this beautiful ceremony and helping ensure that Roald’s service was recognized in such a meaningful way.

Roald, we are deeply honored that you call Friendship Manor home. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

Please join us in thanking Roald for his service in the comments.

02/12/2026

We invite you to find out why so many seniors have fallen in love with Friendship Manor at our "Fall In Love" open house event next Thursday at the Manor! 😍

Come experience all that Friendship Manor has to offer! 💝
🗓️ Thursday, Feb. 26
🕰️ 1-3 p.m.
📍 1209 21st Ave., Rock Island, Ill.

Call or email Heather to RSVP!
📲 309.794.4123
⌨️ heather.stancliff@friendshipmanor.org

01/27/2026

💙🩰 Our residents were absolutely delighted by a beautiful performance of “Dorothy Goes to Oz” by Ballet Quad Cities last Friday, made possible through a grant from the Quad-City Times Plus 60 Club. The reviews were glowing, and we’re thrilled they’ll be back later this year! If you’re looking for memorable entertainment for a private or corporate event, Ballet Quad Cities does not disappoint. 🩰✨