Capital Campaign

Across from our main campus outside Manheim stands the Hoffer Farm—our founder’s original home and farmstead. Here is where Pleasant View’s story began, and here is where the next chapter in that story will be written.

In 1955, Edna Hoffer opened the Pleasant View Rest Home on the land beside her family farm. The location had much to offer: picturesque countryside, a tight-knit culture, and fertile fields. For years, the fruits and vegetables she grew were staples on her residents’ tables.

But as Pleasant View flourished, the Hoffer Farm faded into the background. Now, we have plans to restore the property to more than just a beautiful backdrop—not only for residents, but for everyone in our community. The Hoffer Farm, which played such a central role in our past, is at the heart of our vision for the future.

Our vision is both ambitious and necessary. Simply put, we aspire to transform the Hoffer Farm into a living community center—a hub of activity that blends the lives of our residents with the wider Manheim community. We are:

• Building a Cultural Center which will include the Manheim Community Library, greenhouses, walking trails, a recreation area, a stand-alone maker space, orchards, and stables with livestock.
• Creating indoor and outdoor spaces where residents can find or further their calling, and where young minds can find theirs.
• Partnering with local and regional organizations and non-profits that enrich lives and support those in need.

There is much to tell you, much important work to be done, and philanthropic dollars to raise.