Old Friends Club

What Old Friends Club does

Old Friends Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 that operates a network of dementia-focused social respite day programs for adults living with dementia and their family caregivers. The core offering is the Old Friends Club Social Respite Program — a daytime, small-group (10-12 members) club model in which participants engage in art, games, music, exercise, conversation, and shared meals within dementia-friendly community settings such as church fellowship halls. Programs typically run two 5-hour days per week at suggested fees of approximately $800/month (around $20/hour, positioned as less than half the cost of in-home care), with affiliates handling local enrollment and billing while caregivers receive structured respite time.

The organization has productized its operating model into a proprietary Complete Toolkit© and Affiliate Partnership Program, licensing nonprofit organizations, churches, and community groups to open OFC-branded clubs in their communities. Affiliates receive $2,500 in startup funding, training, and ongoing operational support. The central organization operates with a 1-10 person core team in the Seattle/Bellevue, Washington metro area; nine-plus affiliate clubs are active across Western Washington, with announced expansion to Lihue, Hawaii and Chicago, Illinois. Technology infrastructure is minimal and non-proprietary, limited to a Wix-hosted website and RedChirp for SMS messaging.

Old Friends Club is funded through a diversified mix of philanthropic sources rather than a commercial revenue model: individual donations (the primary fundraising stream), foundation grants (Chisholm Foundation, City of Bellevue, Eisai USA Foundation, Henderson Foundation, Emerald Heights Foundation, Ellison Foundation), corporate sponsorships, an annual dinner fundraiser, and program fees routed through affiliates. A strategic partnership with Taproot Theatre Company supports creative-engagement programming, and the organization received a 2022 Maude's Award for innovations in Alzheimer's care. The go-to-market motion is community-led, centered on recruiting new affiliate partners and running virtual information sessions to onboard local operators.

Name

Old Friends Club

Legal name

Old Friends Club

Website

https://oldfriendsclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Old Friends Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating an affiliate network of dementia-focused social respite day programs across Washington State, serving adults with dementia and their family caregivers through small-group club activities and dependable caregiver respite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Day Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Respite-Focused Adult Day Programs (Caregiver Relief) (HLADAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Companion & Engagement Care (HSABAEAA), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Dementia day programs
• Social respite services
• Caregiver respite support
• Adult day care
• Memory care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Old Friends Club relies primarily on philanthropic support including individual donations (60+ donors), foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships. This is the primary revenue source mentioned as 'our only sources of revenue as a nonprofit.'
2. Program Fees: Fees are charged to families attending the Club programs. Monthly fees are billed based on number of days scheduled, with suggested fees around $800/month for two 5-hour days per week. Fees represent a cost-recovery model for affiliates.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual dinner fundraiser events generate revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships. The annual event features keynote speakers and table sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Old Friends Club delivers a daytime social respite program for adults living with dementia, structured around small-group activities (art, games, music, movement, conversation, and shared meals) in dementia-friendly community settings. While members build friendships and purpose, family caregivers receive dependable respite. The organization licenses its proprietary OFC Club Model and Complete Toolkit© to affiliate nonprofits, churches, and community groups that operate licensed clubs in their local areas, supported by startup funding and ongoing training.

Product overview

Old Friends Club is a nonprofit organization operating a social respite program network for individuals with dementia and their family caregivers. The core offering is the Old Friends Club Social Respite Program—a daytime social model providing small-group activities (art, games, exercise, music, conversation, and shared meals) in a dementia-friendly community setting. The organization also offers its proprietary OFC Club Model and Complete Toolkit© for affiliates seeking to establish clubs in their communities. The network spans multiple locations across Washington State, Hawaii, and Illinois, with support for caregivers through resources and respite services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 90,000+ respite hours provided to families impacted by dementia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• McDonald McGarryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Old Friends Club annual fundraiser and programs.
• Golden ChoicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Old Friends Club annual fundraiser and programs.
• SilveradominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior living provider sponsor for Old Friends Club annual fundraiser.
• Perkins CoieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm sponsor for Old Friends Club annual fundraiser.
• Russell LowellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant venue sponsor for Old Friends Club annual fundraiser.
• Taproot Theatre CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Pam Nolte, Taproot Theatre offers improv classes for individuals with memory loss. Their 'Re-Ignite the Mind with Improv' program began in 2011 and serves as a model for creative engagement in dementia care.
• Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner operating Old Friends Club on Bainbridge Island. Provides program staff and volunteers for the club.
• Volunteers of America - LynnwoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner operating Old Friends Club in Lynnwood, Washington. Provides program coordination and support.
• Mercer Island Presbyterian ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner operating Old Friends Club on Mercer Island, hosting the program in their facilities.
• ToltUCCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner operating Old Friends Club in Carnation, Washington.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hilarity for Charity: Millennial-founded nonprofit focused on Alzheimer's awareness, caregiver support, and brain-health education. Comparable to OFC as a dementia-focused nonprofit building branded programs for caregivers, but with a national awareness-driven rather than local service-delivery model.
• Family Caregiver Alliance: National nonprofit providing caregiver support, education, and respite resources for families caring for adults with cognitive impairment. Comparable to OFC in caregiver-respite mission and nonprofit funding model, though focused on resource navigation versus in-person social day programming.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living operator with dedicated memory care neighborhoods and resident engagement activities. Comparable to OFC in dementia-focused engagement programming, though delivered as part of a much broader assisted-living service.
• Visiting Angels: National franchised in-home care provider with dementia care specialty. Comparable to OFC as a community-based, lower-cost dementia support alternative for families avoiding institutional placement.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator with memory care and some on-site adult day offerings. Comparable to OFC on the dementia day-program side, though Brookdale operates for-profit communities at a fundamentally different price point and scale.
• Comfort Keepers: Franchised in-home care provider including dementia and personal care services. Comparable to OFC as a lower-cost, relationship-based alternative to institutional care, though delivered one-on-one in the home rather than as a group day program.
• Alzheimer's Association: The largest U.S. nonprofit serving the dementia community through advocacy, caregiver support, and program funding. Comparable to OFC in mission (serving dementia caregivers and patients) and 501(c)(3) structure, though vastly larger in scale and scope.
• Senior Helpers: Franchised in-home senior care provider with dedicated dementia and Alzheimer's care programs and training. Comparable to OFC on dementia-specific caregiver support and franchised replication model, though delivered in-home.
• Aegis Living: West Coast-based assisted living and memory care provider with activity-based dementia engagement. Comparable to OFC in Pacific Northwest footprint, small-group dementia programming philosophy, and relationship-centered care model.
• Silverado: Memory care and hospice provider with deeply engagement-focused dementia programming. Comparable to OFC in relationship-centered, non-clinical approach to dementia engagement, and already an OFC event sponsor signaling partnership overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy13eXj2ayvAG0PLsnutpXQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/oldfriends4fun
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oldfriendsclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/oldfriendsclub_wa

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