Freedom Plaza Peoria was designed, built and originally operated by Robert Roskamp, senior living pioneer and philanthropist. In 1987, he formed Freedom Plaza Limited Partnership (FPLP) and teamed up with Sun Health, an Arizona senior living and community health non-profit organization in a joint venture that strengthened the ownership group.

“Freedom Plaza was the first Life Plan community of its kind,” said Mr. Roskamp. “I’m proud to have led the development of such a strong and vibrant sector of the senior living market.”

FPLP retained continuous ownership of the Freedom Plaza campus, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing until 2025, when Sun Health became the community’s sole owner and manager. Long term goals include supporting the charitable purposes of Roskamp Institute and Sun Health Foundation.

Sun Health Communities https://sunhealthcommunities.org
Sun Health is a nationally recognized organization with a rich nonprofit history. For more than 50 years, Sun Health has been an innovator in developing healthy living programs that enrich the lives of all it serves. Sun Health’s commitment to senior living and its philanthropically supported community wellness program are ideal matches for Life Plan Communities that value a vibrant quality of life and superior health care. Sun Health owns and operates 4 of 14 Life Plan Communities in Arizona and provides services to nearly 900 people daily.

Our Mission: Sun Health champions superior health and wellbeing through philanthropy, inspired living and wellness programs.

Our Vision: Sun Health envisions a world where people live longer, healthier, more purposeful lives.

Sun Health Wellness https://sunhealthwellness.org
Sun Health Wellness develops, supports and implements industry-leading community-based health and wellness programs for residents, Sun Health At Home® members and the greater community. Our healthy living classes are dedicated to general fitness, like tai chi and strength training. However, many of our programs also tackle some of the most common health conditions that affect the local community, including diabetes, cardiac disease, Alzheimer’s disease and more. In addition, we offer programs to support hands-on hospital transitions, along with free online educational resources. All of these services come together to support our mission of supporting superior health care and wellness programs in our community. It’s because of Sun Health Foundation’s charitable donations that Sun Health Wellness can offer wellness classes, services and programs to thousands of community members at little to no cost.

Sun Health Foundation https://sunhealthfoundation.org
Sun Health Foundation is an Arizona nonprofit charitable foundation supporting superior health for nearly 50 years. Sun Health Foundation’s extensive history is marked by a commitment to bring excellent health care to the Northwest Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Today, Sun Health Foundation is honored to continue its role as the philanthropic link between the community and Banner Boswell Medical Center, Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center and the Banner Sun Health Research Institute. The Sun Health Foundation and its philanthropic partners are the driving force behind the Sun Health Community Wellness programs operated through the Center for Health & Wellbeing. Through stewarding charitable contributions of its generous donors and utilizing the skills of more than 4,000 volunteers, Sun Health Foundation has enabled the multi-million-dollar, award-winning Banner facilities and programs they support to advance in quality and volume of service provided to the community. Sun Health Foundation is focused on helping people live healthier, longer lives.

Roskamp Institute https://www.roskampinstitute.org
Roskamp Institute, the world-renowned research facility established in 2003 in Sarasota, Florida, has made important discoveries with profound clinical implications for the millions of Americans with neurological disorders. Roskamp Institute was established with the goal of becoming a primary international site for leading-edge research on neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Today, Roskamp Institute is recognized as a leader in the global effort to better understand and ultimately cure debilitating diseases of the mind. In 2010, the Foundation’s governing board determined that the growth of Roskamp Institute could be accommodated by a change in status from a private operating foundation to an independent public charity. With this change in structure Roskamp Foundation’s two principals, Bob and Diane Roskamp, made an important gift to the world health community, providing substantial resources to aid the discovery in new drugs and treatments for depilating diseases of the brain.