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A PUBLICATION OF MENNONITE HOME COMMUNITIES
Winter 2015
Cherokee and Brooklyn. These dogs
on the outskirts of Stuttgart. They are
are the perfect height for residents
well known and popular throughout
who are seated to be able to pet them
Europe, but not as common in the
without having to bend over. It is a
United States. A very large breed
joy to watch the residents interact
at about 130 pounds, they are known
with these dogs, or any of the other
to be an excellent family dog.
therapy pet visitors. Their faces just
light up with excitement!
It is a joy to watch the residents
interact with these dogs, or
any of the other therapy pet
visitors. Their faces just light up
with excitement!
A Doggone Good Time –
Pet Visitation at Mennonite Home
George and Jan Parola are often seen
parading through the halls of Mennonite
Home with one, or more recently two,
of their beloved Leonberger dogs,
Cherokee and Brooklyn, in tow.
They visit with residents as part
of Mennonite Home’s Volunteer Pet
Therapy program.
People want to pet the dogs and
they have questions: what breed
are they, how much do they weigh,
how much do they eat?
what breed are they, how much do
they weigh, how much do they eat?
The Parolas always take time to
From the moment they walk through
the doors of Mennonite Home,
George, Jan, Cherokee, and Brooklyn
are stopped. People want to pet the
answer questions. They do this with
smiles on their faces and the
enthusiasm of people who love their
dogs and the joy they bring to others.
dogs and they have questions:
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Once the excitement in the hallway
with their dogs for about a year.
They completed Pet Therapy training
through the Red Cross Pet Therapy
program. The training used Mennonite
Home as facility for evaluation of the
pets and their handlers. Although Red
Cross Pet Therapy has since been
George and Jan became interested
disbanded, George and Debbie Wertz,
in Leonbergers many years ago after
who were pet evaluators with Red
George read an article about the
Cross, started their own non-profit,
breed in Dog Fancy magazine.
Caring Hearts Pet Therapy organization
He joined the Leonberger Club in 1992,
(www.CaringHeartsPetTherapy.org).
but they did not get their first dog
Caring Hearts Pet Therapy has more
dogs with Masonic Homes, Lancaster
until 1996. They currently have three
than 150 volunteer/pet teams who
Regional Hospital’s Behavioral Unit
Leonbergers: Cherokee, Brooklyn and
routinely visit over 50 locations in
and the Lebanon VA Hospital. They do
Frannie. Only Cherokee and Brooklyn
eight counties in South Central
special events at elementary schools
are therapy dogs. This is their second
Pennsylvania. They continue to use
and with Make-A-Wish Foundation.
set of three dogs. Jan is currently the
Mennonite Home as a facility for
fundraiser for Leo Pals, a rescue group
evaluation and several of those teams
for Leonbergers.
have become regular Pet Therapy
visitors here.
Leonbergers date back to mid-1800
“Work” is the word George and Jan
use with the dogs to let them know
they have an important job to do.
Germany. The first Leonbergers were
In addition to Mennonite Home,
Mennonite Home has a structured pet
bred in Leonberg, Germany, a town
George and Jan Parola share their
visitation program with two types of
settles down, the Parolas take the
visitors. All dogs and cat visitors are
dogs to the households to “work.”
to be registered through Volunteer
“Work” is the word George and Jan
Services. Immunizations must be
use with the dogs to let them know
current. A brief pet policy review is
they have an important job to do.
required for Family Pet Visits. Non-family
pet visits must complete the regular
Every other Wednesday, the Parolas
orientation required of all volunteers.
and the dogs visit on Landis Run,
Currently Mennonite Home has about
Eshelman Run and Good’s Run.
45 registered dog and cat visitors.
Once a month they also visit on Lititz
Run and Jackson Run with a Caring
Hearts Pet Therapy group. Staff and
residents both enjoy the visits with
A Publication of Mennonite Home Communities
The Parolas have been volunteering
Mennonite Home residents, like Ivan Sellers
(pictured left and above) and Claraline Baylor
(pictured on opposite page) enjoy visiting
with the animals as they bring so much joy
and love to everyone they meet. Few can
resist petting these amazing animals.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Peggy Hanzelman
Shining Her Light Brightly
Whether you are at Mennonite
Home or Woodcrest Villa, there’s a
good chance you may meet Peggy
Hanzelman assisting in one of her
volunteer roles or engaging with
friends near her home at Woodcrest
Villa (WCV). You may even see her
nearby as she is always on the go
and also volunteers in the community.
Now that she has “retired,” she
is doing what she loves most,
volunteering. As soon as she moved
in, she started volunteering once
a week at the welcome desk at the
Lancaster General Health Suburban
Outpatient Pavilion. She got involved
in several committees at WCV, even
taking the role of Volunteer Manager
of the grocery store, “The Marketplace.” In that position, she organizes
volunteers and keeps things running
smoothly. She also helps out as a
volunteer clerk at the Country Store
at Mennonite Home. But the one
volunteer position she loves most
is assisting Mennonite Home
Alzheimer’s residents on Good’s Run
with dining. For many years, she has
studied the effects that Dementia and
Alzheimer’s has on people and she
feels such a strong calling to help
those around her who are suffering
from this terrible illness.
She attended West Chester University
and met her husband, Roger.
After college she loved teaching
music to elementary students.
When she was expecting her first
son, she left her teaching position
and felt privileged to be able stay
at home and raise her children.
She has two sons, David & Steven,
and three grandsons.
Over the years, Peggy has enjoyed
working in various jobs, but all were
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somehow related to health. Her roles
have included providing hands-on
care, supervisor and volunteer
coordinator—a job she particularly
always enjoyed.
Her husband passed away suddenly
at an early age and Peggy decided
that she needed to work full time.
She became the Volunteer Coordinator
and Event Planner for independent
residents at a Moravian facility in
from Bethlehem to Lancaster County
so that she could be more involved
in the lives of her three grandsons.
Lo and behold, she agreed and she
and her beloved dachshund Arney
moved into WCV and have loved it
from the beginning. Every day you
will see her taking Arney for walks
around the campus. Since moving to
WCV she has made a lot of friends.
When some of them talk about an
outing, she along with others, make
the contacts to make it happen.
“Just recently we enjoyed High Tea
at the local Tech school,” she shared.
Today her grandson Evan works
in dining services at WCV and her
second grandson Gavin will soon
be joining him. Her third grandson
Owen is only 14 and has a few more
years before he will be able to work.
Since they attend the Hempfield
School District, Peggy has been
thrilled to be a part of their lives
watching them play in the band,
soccer and volleyball games.
Nazareth. She had more than 300
volunteers and once again started the
process of learning new names and
making new friends. She was also
responsible to assist with their weekly
newsletter providing information on
activities and volunteers. She felt
that the best part of that job was
watching her student volunteers
grow and mature. Peggy worked
there for almost nine years until she
decided it was time to retire. But after
working so many years in nursing
homes and retirement communities,
she decided that she would “never
live in one.”
Three years ago, her son David came
to her and suggested that she move
Peggy so touched the lives of her
residents and volunteers at her
former job at the Moravian Home
in Nazareth that they wanted to
come see her at Woodcrest Villa.
They hired a bus, came to WCV
and joined Peggy for a special lunch.
“It was so wonderful to see everyone
again and catch up on their lives,”
she said.
Peggy is truly one of God’s special
people. She lets her light shine
brightly around all those she
comes in contact with. Her smile
is contagious, and her generosity
towards others is unending.
We are so blessed to have her as
a volunteer a resident and a friend
at Woodcrest Villa.
Around Mennonite Home Communities
News & Updates
Cathy McBride – Personal Care Admissions Counselor
Welcome to Cathy McBride, Personal Care Admissions Counselor at Mennonite
Home. Cathy joined our team in October and says she “loves being part of a team
that will help seniors find a safe, comfortable home.” Previously, Cathy worked as
a Spanish teacher, coach and admissions counselor in private schools and also at
Manheim Township as a paraeducator and a lacrosse coach. She is a graduate of
both Manheim Township High School and Franklin and Marshall College. She is
looking forward to getting to know lots of new people and helping them transition
into their new homes in personal care. Cathy is married and she and her husband
Kevin have two daughters, Emily and Lizzie. In her free time, she enjoys spending
time with family, exercising and reading.
If you have any questions about Personal Care at Mennonite Home,
please give Cathy a call at 717-390-7979. She would love to help you!
Josh Bashore-Steury – Director of Personal Care
Josh Bashore-Steury may be a familiar face to residents of Woodcrest Villa
and Mennonite Home. In March 2011, he began his career at Mennonite
Home Communities as a Community Life Coordinator on Lititz Run, before
transitioning to being a Personal Care Social Worker and then also serving
the Woodcrest Villa residents as Resident Services Coordinator. In October,
Josh accepted the position of Director of Personal Care.
In his new role, Josh says, “I am most looking forward to seeing the
evolution of my relationships with the residents, residents’ families, and
Personal Care staff at Mennonite Home. I have had the privilege of
working with these wonderful people over the last four and a half years,
and I am excited for the opportunity to continue those relationships.”
Josh has his Bachelors of Arts degree in Social Work and Certificate in
Gerontology from Wright State University and his Masters of Social Work
from Millersville University.
“I have a passion for serving others, and specifically, the older adult population,” Josh shares. “The residents
at Mennonite Home Communities have taught me so much in my experience with them over the last four and
a half years. I feel that serving in the capacity of Director of Personal Care allows me to continue my service
to them while doing so in a greater capacity.”
Josh and his wife Stacy recently welcomed their first child into their family—Olivia who was born in September.
In his spare time, Josh enjoys spending time with his family, friends and two cats (Ella and Kandi) as well as
spending time outdoors by running, hiking, bicycling and gardening.
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HOME FOR LIFE:
2015
Annual Report 2015
Board Chairperson Message
Dear Friends of Mennonite Home Communities,
Mennonite Home Communities
continues to be a center of
activity and expansion. A few
days ago I was perusing
several boxes of old pictures
and happened upon a picture
taken from Mennonite Home
toward the Woodcrest Villa
campus. It is sometimes hard
to imagine the changes that
have taken place in and around
Mennonite Home. My first observation was the small two-lane
Harrisburg Pike road that flowed ever so gently toward
Landisville. What a change that road has taken over the
last 20+ years! Since those early years in the 90’s we have
witnessed tremendous growth on both the Mennonite
Home and Woodcrest campuses.
of them have been occupied. This development completes
the northeast geographic corner of our community. Future
expansions planned for 2016 include 22 additional villas
located near Harrisburg Pike. We continue to experience
strong demand for the villa product.
VIVA Centre, the new Woodcrest wellness and cultural
center, will open soon. We are excited to provide our
residents with this venue of expanded facilities for wellness,
large meeting spaces and new dining options. This project
has also offered the opportunity to change the orientation
of our Welcome Center.
Sincere thanks to the dedicated employees, volunteers,
donors and board members who collectively fulfill our mission
of caring for our residents.
Sincerely,
This year completed the construction of Romarin Place,
32 villa homes. As of this writing all units are sold and most
President,
Mennonite Home Communities
The Mennonite Home Statement of Operations for the year ending June 30, 2015
RESIDENT SERVICE REVENUE:
Gross billings for room, board and ancillary services
Amount written off for required contractual allowances and inability of some residents to pay NET RESIDENT SERVICE REVENUE
Pennsylvania nursing home assessment
Net assets released from restrictions
Other revenue
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salary, wages and outside services
Payroll taxes and employee benefits
Food, medical supplies and other expenses
Pennsylvania nursing home assessment
Depreciation and interest
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
OPERATING INCOME
OTHER INCOME:
Unrestricted contributions
Investment income
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements
REVENUE IN EXCESS OF EXPENSES
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$43,228,347
(4,907,233)
38,321,114
601,169
97,139
530,076
39,549,498
16,660,087
4,522,830
9,533,779
476,253
7,489,851
38,682,800
866,698
349,370
1,536,479
75,981
$2,828,528
Dear Residents, Staff
and Supporters,
Mennonite Home Communities (MHC)
balances delivering excellent care
with serving residents who have
outlived their resources (due to
increasing life expectancies);
all while keeping our rates as
reasonable as possible.
We as a board have been blessed
by the hundreds of volunteers who supply critical services to
our residents. Our volunteers provide more than 22,500 hours
of service and develop relationships with our residents that
enrich their lives.
Our vendors and residents strongly supported our 20th Golf
Outing, which raised over $66,000 for the Benevolent Care
Fund. In addition, Woodcrest Villa residents funded $1,200
scholarships to 24 dining service employees. The Woodcrest
Villa-initiated Christmas in July Celebration provided school
supplies for homeless children in the Hempfield and Lancaster
City School districts.
Winter 2015-2016 will mark the completion of the long awaited
VIVA Centre on the Woodcrest campus. This fitness and cultural
center features a new pool and locker rooms, fitness facilities,
auditorium/banquet center, staff offices, beauty salon, bistro,
creative arts room, library, games and much more. VIVA Centre
provides something for every interest.
God has again blessed MHC in 2015! God asks us in Romans
12:12-13 to “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in
prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice
Hospitality.” Thank you to our residents, staff and donors for
your generous support in helping the Board deliver a ”Home
for Life” for each resident.
Many Ways to Help
Dear Friends,
For over 110 years
Mennonite Home
Communities has
consistently fulfilled
our mission of providing
a “Home for Life” to all
our residents through
our benevolent care
fund. Delivering on this
mission has required
the combined efforts
of wise leadership, good management, diligent
staff, faithful volunteers and generous donors.
We continue to celebrate the generosity of John
and Lydia Landis, who gifted most of the land
where both the Mennonite Home and Woodcrest
Villa are located. Their trust continues to support
the Benevolent Care Fund for our community.
This tradition of generosity continues through our
Annual Campaign and contributions given through
the Extraordinary Give. We have many sponsors
and volunteers who give of their time and finances
on a regular basis. Bequests are also a wonderful
way to share with others through estate planning. The benevolent care fund is critical to providing
a home for life for all residents. I, along with the Board and Staff, want to thank you
for your generous support of the Benevolent Care
provided by the Mennonite Home Communities.
With Sincere Thanks,
Roy Bomberger Jr.
Chairperson,
Development Committee
The Board of MHC asks for your continued prayers for wisdom
and your support as we move forward with some staff
transitions anticipated in 2016.
With Sincere Thanks,
Patricia Y. Leaman
Board Chairperson
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in reporting our
donors. Please inform Kim Peters, MHC Development Department,
at 717-390-4105, of any corrections, omissions or errors.
Create a lasting legacy by supporting
Mennonite Home through your estate
and your will. Call Greg Pierce at
717-390-4903 to learn more.
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HOME FOR LIFE:
Benevolent Care Donors
The essential mission of Mennonite Home Communities is to provide high-quality, loving care for our residents, regardless of their financial
limitations. We use the phrases Benevolent Care and Benevolent Care Fund to describe the gift of uncompensated care and the fund that supports
this care. The Benevolent Care Fund assures residents of the same high level of care, with complete confidentiality to protect their dignity.
DONATION PERIOD: JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015
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Mildred Allen
Earl & Belinda Ament
David Amorine
Gabriella Amorine
Mark Amorine
Martha Anderman
Ron Arris
Norma Aston
Albert & Ruth Avery
Barry & Virginia Badger
Daniel & Susan Bailey
Ken & Ginny Bailey
John Baker
Glenn & Dorothy Banner
Donald & Brenda Bare
Eugene & Nancy Bare
Robert & Elva Bare
Irene Barr
Jo Barr
Betty Bartol
Josh & Stacy Bashore-Steury
Dwight & Verna Beachy
Adda Beamguard
Ken & Wilma Beard
Marilyn Beardslee
Ronald & Joan Beck
Jack Behrens
David Bell
Michael Bell
Ronald & Dorothy Bensinger
George Bergey
Jane Berkheimer
Margaret Berkheimer
Joseph Besecker
Margaret Betts
Gloria Beyerle
James & Cindy Binkley
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Marlene Bishop
William & Barbara Black
Henry & Sylvia Blust
Josephine Bollenbacher
Roy & Evelyn Bomberger
Mary Jane Brandt
Barbara Breneman
Barbara Brown
Brit Brown
Ed Brown
Mildred Brown
Jay & Joyce Brubaker
Mildred Brubaker
Ronald & Beverly Brubaker
Robert & Margaret Bruckhart
Lester & Shirley Ann Brumbach
Jean Brumbaugh
Wilbur & Annette Bucher
Walter & Doris Buchert
Marc & Connie Buckwalter
Sarah Bullock
Orpha Burkholder
J. Milton & Dorothy Byers
Margaret Campbell
Christina Capuano
Robert & Martina Carpenter
Laurence Carroll
Lisa Chandler
Steven & Carol Ann Cherry
William Cherry
Al & Ave Christensen
Merrell & Doris Clark
Jeffrey & Margaret Clarke
Linda Conley
Ursula & Noel Connaughton
Amy Cooke
Beatrice Cox
Jerry & Julie Crossley
Jesus & Miriam Cruz
Cecilia Cunnion
Joan Cutaiar
Priya Daye
Laurie Debelak
Diane Debord
James Deily
Carl & Nancy Denlinger
J. Edward Denlinger
Ethel Depue
James & Patti Deutsch
Marcia Dewey
Bill & Debra Dochat
Graydon & Jeanne Dodson
Floyd & Judith Domer
Anne Dunlap
Mary Duvel
Nancy Eberle
Geraldine Ebersole
James & Millie Eby
Raymond Eby
Viola Eby
George Eckman
Richard & Joy Eliezer
Ellen Endslow
Donna Ensor
Craig & Christine Erdman
Dennis & Rosalind Ernest
Dr. & Mrs. D. Rohrer
& Mabel Eshleman
Ruth Espenshade
Leslie Evans
Lucy Eyster
Faith Fast
Antonio & Domeneca Felice
Ruth Fiedler
Elsie Fischer
Levi & Barbara Fisher
Paul & Barbara Flexer
Sharon Flora
Eugene & Violet Fox
Louise Franze
Robert & Rebecca Friedrich
Richard & Anna Frisk
Eugene & Mary Fritz
Robert & Geraldine Fuller
Laura Fulton
Dorothy Gallagher
Michael & Jean Gallagher
Bill & Kitt Gamber
Thomas Garber
Dorothy Gard
Raymond & Betty Gerhart
V. Robert & Sue Gillette
Joe & Marie Gochnauer
Leonida Gonzalez
John & Phoebe Good
June Good
Margaret Goodhart
Barbara Gramila
Leo Grasser
Louis & Janet Gray
Ella Groff
Marlin & Vivian Groft
David & Deborah Guhl
Ken Gunderson
Wayne & Frances Guzenhauser
Helen Hacker
Richard Hager
Paul & Jeanne Haller
Dorothy Hammon
Peggy Hanzelman
Bill & Joy Harmount
Judy Harnly
Roy & Betty Harsh
Sue Hauser
Nancy Heagy
Craig & Barbara Heckman
Virginia Heil
Mark Heisey
Nancy Henry
Todd & Kristin Henry
William & Jean Henry
*Mildred Herr
Cynthia Herr
Miriam Herr
Cleo & Mary Ann Hershey
Henry & Kathy Hershey
Benjamin Hess
Herbert & Sara Hess
J. Robert & Evelyn Hess
Jack & Sandy Hess
Larry & Janet Hess
Luke & Dot Hess
Nelson Hess
Roy & Brenda Hess
Dorothy Heyser
Eugene & Bette High
Janet High
Tom & Anna Hipple, Jr.
David & Jane Hooley
Bernice Hoskinson
Donald & Gail Hossler
John Hostetter
Martha Hostetter
Dean & Natalie Hough
John & Lynette Howard
Rodney & Karen Huber
Steven & Joan Huff
Henry & Mary Lou Huffnagle
Albert & Elizabeth Huizing
James & Alace Humphreville
Joseph & Barbara Ives
*Indicates passed away
Ginnette Johnson
Robert Johnstone
Bernadine Kacvinsky
Harriet Kammerer
Betty Kauffman
Galen & Linda Kauffman
Nelda Kauffman
Richard & Dorothy Kauffman
Herbert & Barbara Keener
Jamie Kerchoff
Irene Kimball
Gerald Kling
J. Nelson & Marie Kling
John Krady
Phyllis Kreider
Alvena Kuser
Kathy Lamon
Norma Landis
Sharon Landis
Charles & Audrey Lantz
Harold & Patricia Leaman
Ivan & Mary Ellen Leaman
Paul & Erma Leaman
Philip & Ruth Leaman
Jay & Susen Leary
James & Joy Leber
Stewart Leeder
Glen & Jean Lengacher
Betty Lentz
Ronald & Mary Lindauer
C.G. & R.T Lively
Bob & Pam Loconto
Elizabeth Logan
Barbara Longenecker
John & Aileen Longenecker
Elmer Lowe
Susan Luek
Lynne Luttrell
Donald & Janice Lutz
Dolores Lynch
John & Mildred Lyons
Gregory & Claire Macaluso
May Macnab
Anna Mahan
James & Mary Ann Mahler
David & Jeannette Malinzak
Alfred & Cindy Manno
Richard & Joanne Markley
Gordon E. Marks
Greg & Kathy Markward
Buddy Marston
Frank & Mary Marston
Elvin & Laverne Martin
Esther Martin
Gladys Martin
John & Audrey Martin
Robert & Nancy Martin
Ruth Martin
Joan Masten
Ken Mattern
Kevin & Kathy Maule
Keith & Judith Maurice
M. Mazaheri
Elizabeth McCarthy
Michael McCauley
Louis & Malvina McCreight
Carl McElheny
Richard & Jean+D288 McFarland
*Francis McGrath
Rev. and Mrs. Robert McGrath
Constance McMullin
Lisa Merlino-James
Shaun & Michele Metzler
Harvey & Ronnie Meyer
MH Nursing Staff
Bertie Miller
Gloria Miller
Linda Miller
Vera Miller
W.G. & Ruth Miller
Dr. & Mrs. Albert Mitrotz
Virginia Mullin
George & Inge Murphy
Abner Musser
Abner & Ellen Musser
J. Robert & Dorothy Musser
Janet Myers
George & Martha Nardacci
E. Glenn & Vera Nauman
Kirby & Kathy Nauman
Clarence & Phyllis Newcomer
Robert & Joan Nicholson
Blake Nicholson, Jr.
Gerald Nissley
Dolores O’Connor
Mary O’Connor
Richard Olson
Alexandra Ornston
Janice Osborne
Karen Ovens
Joseph & Ethel Palmiscno
Harold & Ruth Peek
Elsie Pennington
Dean & Kim Peters
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Dominick & Teresa Pistone
Walter Pogue
Andrew & Maria Polansky
Ed Poltonavage
Lauren Pontier
Joyce Poukish
Mr. & Mrs. David Prichard
Blaine Proper
Leith & Elizabeth Proseus
Richard Proseus
Deborah Puglisi
Donald & Cynthia Pulver
Anna Rakoczy
Dr. Wayne Ranck
Mark & Nancy Randall
Charles & Mary Randisi
Ken & Patricia Rankin
Mary Ellen Reid
Elaine Rhen
Norma Rhoads
Ruth Rhoads
Regina Rice
James & Susan Richter
Howard & Bonnie Rissmiller
Ronald & Cathy Robine
Pam Rockwell
William & Coleen Roecker
Clara Rohrer
Daniel & Grace Rohrer
Mary Ellen Rohrer
Robert & Ruth Rohrer
John & Mary Rolinc
Paul & Marian Rossi
Arline Rottmund
Brian & Ruth Roye
Terry & Nan Rush
James & Diane Ryan
Patricia Ryan-Johnson
Peter & Diana Ryckman
Bruce & Barbara Ryder
James Sabatino
Matthew & Moretta Salvia
*Marian Sanders
Thomas Sanders
Esther Sangrey
John & Rose Sauder
Richard & Charlotte Savicky
Barbara Saylor
Ronald & Mary Schaefer
Sylvia Schenck
Russ Scherer
Darcie Schiff
Warren & Marie Schimmel
Alexander & Mary Schlosser
Peggy Schneebeli
Bill & Kay Schotta
Allegra Sensenig
Dave & Beth Serfass
Harold & Joan Shaak
Laura Shaida
Reba Shames
Harold Shartle
Clair & Joan Shearer
Marvin & Julie Shearer
Jane Sheckard
Erma Shelly
Dale Shenk
David & Kelly Shenk
Isabel Sherdon
Stephen & Barbara Shertzer
James & Nancy Shope
Robert & Nancy Siegler
Elizabeth Siemer
John & Evelyn Sigman
Robert Singleton
Mike & Barbara Sloan
Velva Slusar
Barbara Smith
Dorothy Mowery Smith
Esther Smith
Patricia Smith
Tim & Betty Ann Smith
Timothy Smith
Peggy Ann Snader
Marian Snavely
Alice Snyder
Doris Spayd
Dr. James & Carol Spicher
Debra Sprouse
Doris St. John
Carolyn Steedle
Marion Stehman
Dennis & Connie Stichter
Vernon & Angela Stinebaugh
Phyllis Stone
Thomas & Helene Stringas
Stephanie Stringfellow
David Strong
Elaine Strong
T.H. & Karen Stuhldreher
Shirley Summers
Janet Sweigart
Brandon Teaman
David & Beth Terry
James & Judy Thomas
Alice Thompson
Anna Laura Thompson
David & Audrey Thompson
William Thoner
Crystal Thresher
Mary Tuohey
Larry Vail
Marguerite Walz
Mark Ward
Rosalyn Ward
Richard & Doreen Warfel
John & Janet Waser
Rose Ann Wassell
Alvin Weaver
Helen (Wickie) Weaver
Donald & Romaine Weber
Glenn & Lucy Weber
Robert & Mary Weirich
Sandra Wenger
Daniel & Debbie West
Harry & Alma West
Harry & Barbara West
Paul & Judy Westcott
William & Jacqueline Whare
Charles Whary
Carol Wick
Gloria Wissler
Jean Witmer
Susan Witmer
Arlene Wolf
Leonard & Mae Wolf
Susan Wolf
Jay & Anita Wolgemuth
Thelma Wolgemuth
Robert & Toby Woodhouse
Sheri Workman
Titus & Charlotte Yoder
Mike & Krystal Zellner
Leon & Lois Zimmerman
Melvin & Mabel Zimmerman
*Indicates passed away
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HOME FOR LIFE:
HOME FOR LIFE:
1903 Legacy Society
Benevolent Care Donors
The Board of Trustees established the 1903 Legacy Society (named for the year Mennonite Home
Communities (MHC) was founded) to celebrate the role of philanthropy and to thank our generous donors.
Both individuals and churches donate to the Benevolent Care Fund. Corporations and foundations also provide support through
Golf Outing Sponsorships and in-kind gifts such as food, snacks or drink. We rely upon these gifts to support over 100 residents
of Mennonite Home and several families at Woodcrest Villa.
FOUNDATION, CORPORATION & IN-KIND GIFTS
DONATION PERIOD: JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015
American Express Foundation
B. R. Kreider & Sons, Inc
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
BCF Group
Benchmark Construction
Blakinger Byler & Thomas
Bloom Family Foundation
Bomberger’s Store
CILS
C.M. Goettsche & Co., Inc.
Cardwatch Licensing Limited
Chambersburg Area
Middle School
Charles F Snyder Funeral Home
Coach
Coustic Glo of Lehigh Valley
Curtis Welding & Fabricating
D H Funk & Sons LLC
Davcon Relocation Services
Delta Automotive Services, Inc.
Driscoll Construction Co., Inc.
Dutch Gold Honey
E.J. Mullins Company, Inc.
Ecolab
EG Stoltzfus Construction
Enck Brothers Drywall Inc.
EnergyWise Consulting
Esbenshade Farms/
Esbenshade Mills
Ettline Foods Corporation
Grauers Decorating Center
Haller Enterprises, Inc.
Harrisburg Area
Community College
HealthMEDX
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Highmark Blue Shield
Home Instead
Hondru Ford
Hostetter Grain Inc.
Houck Group/Houck Services
IntegraONE
J.B. Dawson’s
J.R.& D. Warfel Foundation
John Paton, Inc.
Johnson, Kendall & Johnson
Keynet Technologies LLC
Kinsey’s Archery Products
Lancaster Chamber Singers
Lancaster County
Community Foundation
Lancaster General Health Blood
Donor Center
Lanoble Club
Lapp Electrical Services
Latsha Davis & Mckenna, P.C.
Lehigh Valley Respiratory Care
M & T Bank
Martin Appliance
Martin’s Draperies & Interiors
Medline Industries, Inc.
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Micheners Engraving Inc.
Microtechnologies
Middle Creek Roofing LLC
Murray Securus
New Holland High School
Class of 49
PNC Bank
PPL
Padden, Guerrini &
Associates, P.C.
Paul Davis Restoration
& Remodeling
Philatelic Society of Lancaster
Phoenix Contract, Inc.
Protech Mechanical
Contractors Inc.
Pyfer Reese Straub Gray
& Farhat PC
R & L Siding LLC
Reel Hooked Up
Reese Engineering
Restaurant Mechanical Services
RGS Associates
Richard F. Mula Architects, LLC
RLPS Architects
Robert C. Wenger
Charitable Trust
Rodgers & Associates, LTD
Schaedler Yesco
Shank Door
Shred-It
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Stony Bridge Landscaping
Success Advertising Inc.
Susquehanna Valley EMS
The Benecon Group, Inc.
The Cope Company Salt
The Wills Group
Thermolite, Inc.
Trane, Inc.
Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc.
Turkey Hill Minit Markets
United Concordia
United Electric Supply
US Food Service, Inc.
Warfel Construction Company
Water Treatment By Design
Wayneco, Inc.
WCV Drama Club
WCV The MarketPlace
Weaver Roofing
Whalen Insurance
Associates, Inc.
Williams Apothecary
Wind River Honey Company
Witmer Group
World Energy
Churches
Byerland Mennonite Church
Erb Mennonite Church
Landisville Mennonite Church
Lititz Moravian Congregation
MH Congregational Offering
Millersville Mennonite Church
New Danville Mennonite Church
Stumptown Mennonite Church
Woodcrest Villa Spiritual
Life Congregation
The 1903 Legacy Society recognizes donors for one or more of the following:
• Those who have given gifts and pledges totaling $10,000 during their lifetimes
• Those who have made planned gifts
• Those who have designated a bequest to Mennonite Home Communities in their will or trust
Anonymous - 8
Martha Anderman
Norma Aston
Barry & Virginia Badger
George & Dian Bagley
Baker Tilly
Adda Beamguard
Ken & Wilma Beard
Benchmark Construction
Martha Jane Bomberger
Roy & Evelyn Bomberger
Bomberger’s Store
Mary Jane Brandt
Mildred Brown
J. Milton & Dorothy Byers
William & Virginia Cherry
Marian Clothier
Grace Conner
Warren & Theodora Cook
Blanche Corrigan
Beatrice Cox
Cecilia Cunnion
D H Funk & Sons LLC
East Chestnut St. Mennonite Church
Jeanette Eby
EG Stoltzfus Construction
Martha Eppley
H. Glenn & Rachael Esbenshade
D. Rohrer & Mabel Eshleman
Ettline Foods Corporation
CRELS Foundation
Jay Frey
Bill & Kitt Gamber
Dorothy Gard
Ed & Sylvia Geisler
John Gingrich
Joyce Goldfarb
John & Phoebe Good
Doris Hain
*Ray & Judy Harnly
Matthew & Andrea Hartzler
James & Miriam Haverstick
Philip Heesen
Mark Heisey
Estate of Janet Heistand
Herr Foods
Cleo & Mary Ann Hershey
Merv & Nora Hess
Roy & Brenda Hess
Eugene Hoffman
Bernice Hoskinson
Johnson, Kendall & Johnson
Lewis & Gloria Kauffman
Helen Keiper
J. Nelson & Marie Kling
Marian Kreider
Phyllis Kreider
Alvena Kuser
Lancaster Mennonite Conference
Mary Landis
Harold & Patricia Leaman
Paul & Erma Leaman
Paul & *Mary Lefever
Richard & Betty Leich
Elizabeth Logan
M & T Bank
Elvin & Laverne Martin
Robert & Nancy Martin
Carl McElheny
Richard & Jean McFarland
Robert McGrath
Gloria Miller
Millersville Mennonite Church
Abner & Ellen Musser
Titus & Mildred Musser
Estate of Robert Neff
Robert & Joan Nicholson
Blake Nicholson, Jr.
Richard Olson
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Reese Engineering
Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scott
RGS Associates
Ada Rohrer
Terry & Nan Rush
John & Rose Sauder
Barbara Saylor
Laura Shaida
Marvin & Julie Shearer
Richard & Violet Shoemaker
*John & Barbara Smith
Patricia Smith
Alice Snyder
Dr. James & Carol Spicher
Darlene Stauffer
Dennis & Connie Stichter
Phyllis Stone
Susquehanna Valley EMS
James & Judy Thomas
David & Audrey Thompson
Thyssenkrupp Elevator
Donald & Mary Louise Wain
Richard & Doreen Warfel
Warfel Construction Company
Rose Ann Wassell
Woodcrest Villa Spiritual Life Congregation
Helen (Wickie) Weaver
Glenn & Lucy Weber
Robert & Mary Weirich
Harry & Alma West
Williams Apothecary
With sadness, MHC acknowledges the
passing of the following Members:
Janet Heistand
Ray Harnly
Mary Lefever
Francis McGrath
Robert Neff
Marian Sanders
Elizabeth Siemer
John Smith
MHC celebrates the generosity
of the following New Members:
Adda Beamguard
Mary Jane Brandt
Blanche Corrigan
EG Stoltzfus Construction
Matthew & Andrea Hartzler
Philip Heesen
Elvin & Laverne Martin
John & Rose Sauder
Velva Slusar
Dorothy Mowery Smith
Dr. James & Carol Spicher
Phyllis Stone
David & Audrey Thompson
*Indicates passed away
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HOME FOR LIFE:
Elizabeth Kauffman
Betty Kauffman
John Keene
Ken & Wilma Beard
Memorial Gifts
Every year many people make memorial and honor gifts for residents of Woodcrest Villa or Mennonite Home.
The families can choose to place a bronze
, silver
or gold leaf
, or foundation stone ,
on the beautiful Tree of Life, located opposite the Chapel at Mennonite Home.
Steve Aument
Anne Dunlap
Gail Bagley
Martha Anderman
Ken & Wilma Beard
Lucy Eyster
* Frank McGrath
Richard Olson
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Andrew & Maria Polansky
William & Coleen Roecker
Mary Crook
Anne Dunlap
Lucy Eyster
Fern Deatrick
Bill & Kay Schotta
William Deaver
Barbara Longenecker
John Binkley
James & Cindy Binkley
Cary Dorsi
Betty Bartol
Amy Cooke
Priya Daye
Dorothy Gallagher
Patricia Ryan-Johnson
Sharon Landis
C.G. & R.T. Lively
Janet Myers
Deb Puglisi
Pyfer Reese Straub Gray
& Farhat PC
Paul & Marian Rossi
Mary Tuohey
Anna Brubaker
Elsie Pennington
Daniel & Sueie Ebersole
George & Martha Nardacci
Ethel Brubaker
Ronald & Beverly Brubaker
Joseph & Ethel Palmiscno
Julius Fredriech
Marcia Dewey
Nancy Bell
Levi & Barbar Fisher
Norman Bender
Elaine Rhen
Ken Brubaker
Ken & Ginny Bailey
Mildred Brubaker
Joe & Marie Gochnauer
Paul & Jeanne Haller
John & Janet Waser
Angelina Carino
Allegra Sensenig
Virginia Chambers
Dorothy Heyser
Anna Ruth Cramer
Anonymous
Ken & Wilma Beard
Delta Automotive Services
Anne Dunlap
Lucy Eyster
John & Audrey Martin
Donald & Cynthia Pulver
Brian & Ruth Roye
Matthew & Moretta Salvia
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Luella Gamber
Baker Tilly
Ken & Wilma Beard
C.M. Goettsche & Co., Inc.
Merrell & Doris Clark
Jeffrey & Margaret Clarke
Jesus & Miriam Cruz
E.J. Mullins Company, Inc.
John Paton, Inc.
June Good
Richard Hager
Nancy Henry
Todd & Kristin Henry
William & Jean Henry
Martha Hostetter
Henry & Mary Lou Huffnagle
Lanoble Club
Donald & Janice Lutz
Richard & Joanne Markley
Gordon E. Marks
MicroTechnologies
Linda Miller
Greg & Lynn Pierce
James & Diane Ryan
Esther Sangrey
Richard & Charlotte Savicky
Marvin & Julie Shearer
Esther Smith
Patricia Smith
T.H. & Karen Stuhldreher
Crystal Thresher
Whalen Insurance Associates, Inc.
Wind River Honey Company
George Gard
Dorothy Gard
Blanche Gingrich
Ken & Wilma Beard
Judy Harnly
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Pauline Good
Landisville Mennonite Church
Lillian Haas
Earl & Belinda Ament
Ray Harnly
Adda Beamguard
Ken & Wilma Beard
Barbara Brown
Driscoll Construction Co., Inc.
Anne Dunlap
Lucy Eyster
Antonio & Domeneca Felice
Judy Harnly
Joan Masten
Keith & Judith Maurice
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Anna Rakoczy
Peggy Schneebeli
Phyllis Stone
Richard & Doreen Warfel
Warfel Construction Company
Jane Heesen
Lucy Eyster
Arlene Heisey
Howard & Bonnie Rissmiller
Bob & Corrine Heisey
American Express Foundation
Mark Heisey
Mildred Herr
Marlene Bishop
Walter & Doris Buchert
John & Phoebe Good
Clara Kniss
Karen Ovens
Verna Krady
John Krady
DONATION PERIOD: JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015
Henry Herr & Rebecca Brandt
Robert & Margaret Bruckhart
Beatrice Kneisley
Norma Aston
Herbert & Sara Hess
Patricia Smith
Dorothy Hershey
Gloria Brown Barker
Lisa Barton
Frank & Rose Canahl
Michael & Linda Carvalhido
Donald Climenson
W. Douglas & Dion Climenson
Anne Dunlap
John & Susan Fretz
Donald & Sylvia Guckert
Jean Guldin
Mary Beth Heilbrunn
Krysta Kluska
Pamela Luke
Josephine McCoy
Charlotte Mann
Thomas Petka
Anne Phillips
Stephen & Glenda Price-Francis
Keith & Sue Rossman
Lisa Simmons
Terri Sonoda
Jay & Jean Smoker
Leo Herzog, Jr.
William & Barbara Black
Louis & Janet Gray
Pam Rockwell
Robert & Troy Woodhouse
Annetta Heyen
Ken & Wilma Beard
Anne Dunlap
Judy Harnly
Mary Ann Hostetter
Mildred Allen
Eugene & Mary Fritz
Martha Hostetter
Bob & Pam Loconto
Harold & Ruth Peek
Mary Ellen Reid
Woody Huber
Rodney & Karen Huber
Rebecca “BeBe” Jenkins
Ken & Wilma Beard
Barbara Brown
Judy Harnly
Roy & Brenda Hess
Jim Kain
Ken & Wilma Beard
Marian Snavely
Mark Kroehler
Ken & Wilma Beard
Judy Harnly
Elsie Kurtz
Tom & Anna Hipple, Jr.
John & Lydia Landis
Peter & Diana Ryckman
Marian Lindauer
Ronald & Mary Lindauer
Anna Lois Lowe
Elmer Lowe
Martha Lyons
Charles F Snyder Funeral Home
Richard Martin
Ron & Joan Beck
Hondru Ford
Esther Martin
Susan Mccloskey
Robert & Nancy Siegler
Francis McGrath
Lucy Eyster
Dick Olson
Patricia Smith
Mae Metzler
Miriam Herr
Leon & Lois Zimmerman
Edith Miller
Ronald & Cathy Robine
Jay & Dorothy Mueller
Lester & Shirley Ann Brumbach
Lloyd Myers
David & Jane Hooley
Mary Neff
Michael & Jean Gallagher
James & Susan Richter
Thomas O’Connor
Eugene & Nancy Bare
Ethel Depue
Viola Eby
Paul & Jeanne Haller
Roy & Betty Harsh
Lancaster Chamber Singers
John & Mildred Lyons
Doris Spayd
Frances Parke
Phyllis Kreider
May Macnab
Alexandra Ornston
Leonard & Mae Wolf
Betty Pickel
Judy Harnly
Mary Proseus
Laurence Carroll
Sue Hauser
Leith & Elizabeth Proseus
Charles & Mary Randisi
Sylvia Schenck
Cesare “Che” Puglisi
David Amorine
Gabriella Amorine
Mark Amorine
Daniel & Susan Bailey
Betty Bartol
Robert & Martina Carpenter
Coach Inc.
Harrisburg Area
Community College
Kathy Lamon
Lancaster Men’s Coach Store
Lancaster Women’s Coach Store
Alfred & Cindy Manno
Lisa Merlino-James
Dolores O’Connor
Dean & Kim Peters
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Bruce & Barbara Ryder
Alexander & Mary Schlosser
Tim & Betty Ann Smith
Stephanie Stringfellow
Sheri Workman
Geraldine Ranck
Anonymous
John Baker
Irene Barr
Ronald & Dorothy Bensinger
Jean Brumbaugh
Graydon & Jeanne Dodson
Sharon Flora
Robert & Geraldine Fuller
Wayne & Frances Guzenhauser
Robert Johnstone
M. Mazaheri
W.G. & Ruth Miller
Kirby & Kathy Nauman
New Holland High School
Class of ‘49
Dominick & Teresa Pistone
Mark & Nancy Randall
Wayne Ranck
Darcie Schiff
Harold Shartle
Debra Sprouse
Susan Witmer
Fred & Elsie Reutenauer
Susan Luek
Bob Rhoads
Craig & Christine Erdman
Barbara Saylor
Barbara Smith
Jim Rhoads
Ken & Wilma Beard
Ron & Joan Beck
Barbara Brown
Brit Brown
Margaret Campbell
Leo Grasser
Dorothy Hammon
Judy Harnly
James & Alace Humphreville
Nelda Kauffman
Lancaster General Blood
Donor Center
Joan Masten
Ken Mattern
Bertie Miller
Ruth Rhoads
Harold & Joan Shaak
Patricia Smith
Marian Snavely
Anna Laura Thompson
Harry Rohrer
Anonymous
BCF Group
Bloom Family Foundation
Nancy Henry
James & Mary Ann Mahler
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Clara Rohrer
Robert & Ruth Rohrer
Jeanne Sabatino
Ken & Wilma Beard
Anne Dunlap
Lucy Eyster
Elsie Fischer
V. Robert & Sue Gillette
Nancy Henry
Richard Olson
David Prichard
James Sabatino
*Elizabeth Siemer
Esther Smith
William Thoner
Catherine Sachs
James & Patti Deutsch
Lucille Sanders
Jay & Joyce Brubaker
Lucy Eyster
Tom Sanders
Elizabeth Schaefer
Ronald & Mary Schaefer
George Shire
Margaret Betts
Christina Capuano
Lisa Chandler
Laura Fulton
Steven & Joan Huff
Reba Shames
Betsy Siemer
Ken & Wilma Beard
Barbara Brown
Jerry & Julie Crossley
Floyd & Judith Domer
Anne Dunlap
Mary Duval
Richard & Joy Eliezer
Lucy Eyster
Eugene & Violet Fox
Richard & Anna Frisk
David & Deborah Guhl
Nancy Henry
Irene Kimball
Jay & Susan Leary
Dolores Lynch
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Warren & Marie Schimmel
Doris St. John
Bob Singleton
Ken & Wilma Beard
Anne Dunlap
Marvin & Julie Shearer
Patricia Smith
Marian Snyder
Chambersburg Area Middle School
Raymond Snyder
Ken & Wilma Beard
Judy Harnly
Catherine Stringas
Anne Dunlap
Lucy Eyster
Judy Harnly
Nancy Henry
Doris St. John
Rose Ann Wassell
Lloyd and Anna Varner
James Varner
David Wick
Barbara Brown
Judy Harnly
Mary Scherer
Greg & Lynn Pierce
Mary Lou Wilson
Barbara Brown
The Wills Group
Edna Shaiebly
Bill & Debra Dochat
Thelma Wolgemuth
Lucy Eyster
Eileen Shannon
Alvena Kuser
Susan Witmer
Fred Shearer
Clair & Joan Shearer
Woody Woodward
Betty Lentz
Naomi Shenk Breneman
Anonymous
Jane Shertzer
Stephen & Barbara Shertzer
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Leaders, Donors and Influencers
HOME FOR LIFE:
Honor Gifts
DONATION PERIOD: JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015
Jackson Run Staff
Robert & Rebecca Friedrich
Evelyn Bordt
Cynthia Herr
Mildred Geiter
Henry & Kathy Hershey
John Snyder
Donna Ensor
Kathy Maule & Audrey Hershey
Tim & Betty Ann Smith
Marian Clothier
James & Millie Eby
Dorothy Moran
Mary O’Connor
Laverne Styk
Jo Barr
Lititz Run Staff
*Betsy Siemer
Mim Cruz
Norma Rhoads
Janet Sweigart
John & Lynette Howard
MH Physical Therapy Staff
*Betsy Siemer
Barbara Flexer
*Betsy Siemer
*Betsy Siemer
Richard & Joy Eliezer
Paul & Barbara Flexer
Elizabeth McCarthy
Lauren Pontier
Burnell & Bev Wagaman
Wilbur & Annette Bucher
David & Jeannette Malinzak
Countdown to the VIVA Centre
Residents and staff eagerly anticipate
the opening of the VIVA Centre in
January! They have been watching
and following its progress over the
last year and have been impressed
and amazed with the newest addition
to the heart of the community.
Residents were invited to keep tabs
on the construction through general
information sessions and a photo
library shared on Channel 66.
According to Nan Rush, Vice President
of Residential Living, doors will open
in early January 2016 with staff moving
into and relocating offices in the first
few weeks. “VIVA Centre excitement
is growing and we have a plan to help
everyone become comfortable in this
beautiful and functional space,” she
shares. Resident guides will help others
learn their way around the Centre.
Programs at the pool and exercise
areas plan to begin later in the month.
New residents Eric and Jackie
Sandblade are counting down the days
until the Centre opens. “The new pool
in the VIVA Centre was a major factor
in our decision to move to Woodcrest
Villa,” says Jackie. “We plan to use
the workout rooms and the pool daily.
The center will encourage us to
continue to be physically and mentally
active.” They see the opening of the
Centre as a wonderful Christmas gift
for everyone in the community.
The Snowball Gala will be the first
major event to be held at the Centre
for WCV residents in February.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VIVA CENTRE:
Construction of bocce court in progress—November 2015.
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Lap Swimming Pool & swimming programs
Creative Arts Space
Cardiovascular & Strength Training
Exercise equipment
Exercise classes and programs
Meeting space
Salon
VIVA Bistro
40-seat Movie Theatre
Outdoor seating and fire pit…and more!
Reverend Bob and Joan Nicholson moved into a
comfortable villa in April of 2005 and were amazed at
how busy their lives immediately became! As they invested
their time and energy in supporting the life of their new
community, they found themselves beginning an exciting
new chapter.
Bob’s career included his dual passions as a United
Methodist Pastor and also a high school math teacher.
Joan had a very hectic career heading the advertising
department in a local weekly newspaper. Together they
raised three children and their family has grown to seven
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Earlier in their “retirement,” both Bob and Joan had
worked for a fund raising consultancy guiding more than
30 campaigns for churches and faith-based non-profit
organizations. They found the work of a Christian steward
satisfying, but the travel was daunting!
At Woodcrest Villa (WCV), one of their first decisions
was to eat regularly in the Hummingbird Dining Room
so they could meet more of their fellow residents.
Joan is a fine cook, but they realized this was a better
way to make more connections with a broader base of
people. They also began to develop deep relationships
with the young servers.
dedicated people, all experts in their various fields,
who work together closely for the good of all residents.
When the MarketPlace started seven years ago, Joan was
naturally motivated to volunteer so that she could meet
and serve even more people. She organized the delivery
program to help those neighbors with mobility challenges.
While she helped in that capacity, she had great fun talking
on the phone with folks who needed groceries.
At 88 years of age, Bob feels his best contribution to
WCV is simply supporting his very active wife and her
involvement in everything! He is also a wise steward who
appreciates the benefits of a Charitable Gift Annuity and
actively promotes the tax advantages of the IRA rollover
gift or Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Bob claims,
“Tithing via the IRA QCD saves us nearly $2000 in taxes
per year.”
As they look back on their lives, Bob and Joan hope
to be known and remembered as Christians, dedicated
parents and active members of this community.
They firmly believe that WCV is the best possible place
to live and that everyone should support this mission.
Thank you to Bob and Joan for being such caring and
compassionate cheerleaders!
To become more involved in the community, Joan ran
for Residents’ Council and chaired the Dining Committee
for six years. She also chaired Residents’ Council for
three years.
Joan now serves on the Development Advisory
Committee and the WCV Employee Scholarship
Committees. Bob is supportive of Joan’s
involvement and says, “I love to see these
fine young employees get money for their
schooling!” With her unique background
and stewardship philosophy, Joan provides
a wise and insightful voice to the
development programs.
Five years ago, Joan received
the great honor of serving on
the Board of Mennonite Home
Communities. As only the second
resident to serve in that capacity,
it is a responsibility she cherishes.
Joan finds the Board to be
comprised of intelligent and
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What’s the Deal with
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Please join us for a special presentation
to learn about how you can best evaluate
the choices before you with guest speaker
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tools and resources designed to help
families make better-informed decisions
when considering a continuing care
retirement community).
Thursday, March 24
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