March - May 2016

Reporter
The
A newsletter for families and friends of Beverly Farm
Our Mission:
Beverly Farm Foundation
is a loving, caring home for
adults with developmental
disabilities, providing each
individual with physical
and emotional security
and a dignified quality of
life, with opportunities and
challenges, within each
individual’s
functional capabilities.
Our Calendar:
• March 18, 2016
Beverly Farm’s Volunteer
Appreciation Brunch
• April 22-24, 2016
Beverly Farm’s Family and
Friends Weekend
• June 3, 2016
Beverly Farm’s Annual Golf
Tournament at Rolling Hills Golf
Course
For information regarding
sponsorship and giving options
please contact: Tina Steibel at
618-466-0367, ext. 628 or at
[email protected].
Visit us at:
www.beverlyfarm.org
Growing, Living, Caring...
March 2016- May 2016
Martha Warford, Executive Director
When the Board of Directors adopted this tag line, it was because it expressed in a few short words
what happens every day here at Beverly Farm.
Growing…Throughout history and remaining true today, the individuals that live here at Beverly Farm have
many special talents and work hard to improve and grow those talents.
Those with athletic talent strive to compete and do well in Special Olympic events. The thought of
winning that Gold medal inspires them to practice and put in the hours necessary so they can do their best
during competition.
Those with artistic talent demonstrate their creativity and communicate their feelings through the
amazing artwork they produce. These works are displayed through our “I’m an Artist” program at a local art
center. Many paintings have been bought and are proudly displayed in homes and office.
Living…Living here at Beverly Farm provides many opportunities to make it a satisfying life.
The Developmental Training Program provides many diverse choices for working and earning a
pay check. One area of contract work is the assembly of key tags (which initiates competition to see who can
assemble the most key tags in a day). Another contract area makes bones out of PVC pipe, which are then
sold for use in organ donors. The Busy Bee Bakery is indeed kept busy with orders for delicious gooey butter
cake, cookies and other desserts. Some individuals have found their niche working with housekeeping duties
and improving their janitorial skills. Whatever their choice of work, it provides the individual with a sense of
pride.
Once their daily work is finished, our residents have opportunities to enjoy life by going to the recreation center for various activities, or going in to the community for dining and shopping, as well as movies
and bowling.
Caring…The “glue” that holds everything together here at Beverly Farm is the fact that so many of the staff
care about our individuals as if they were members of their own family.
These great employees routinely take residents out for shopping, dinner, or into their homes for the
Holidays, all on their own time. Many are also known to buy, out of their own hard-earned money, special
items that are enjoyed by a particular individual. This makes that resident feel special, and is all a part of the
caring provided here at Beverly Farm.
People who live and work at Beverly Farm experience a life amongst their peers, developing
friendships and caring about each other.
Growing, Living, Caring- it’s what we do!
Martha Warford
Executive Director
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Why do you do what you do?
This past December Beverly Farm was
once again transformed into Santa’s cottage.
Gifts arrived almost daily from families,
friends and supporters from the community.
Every resident in every cottage received
presents from Santa, which is amazing and
heartwarming.
It makes you wonder, why, why does
the staff and volunteers care so much and so
deeply about my loved one? We asked three
long time employees of Beverly Farm to
explain why they do what they do.
Travis Hunt, the Q at Group
Home 1, started at Beverly Farm in 1998 as
a DSP (Direct Service Provider). He was 17
years old and still in high school.
Throughout the years, Travis attended college
while working at Beverly Farm to obtain his
college degree. Travis has worked in many
different cottages and in many different roles
before he landed in his current role of being
a Q. Travis says why do I do what I do? I do
it for the residents. Once when he was on a
vacation a resident was having a hard time, the
staff called Travis and he talked him through
it, and it did not bother Travis, because “He
was my buddy and he needed me”.
Lori Rodgers, Training Manager, has
been a fixture at Beverly Farm for 27 years. She
has worked in Development Training, Q of
Group Home 4, got her nursing home
administration license, found a husband and
has been in her current position since 2005.
Lori is not only a staff member, but she has a
sister who lives at Beverly Farm. Yes; being a
family member does have an impact on why
she does what she does, however in her
current role, she feels that the positive
beginning with the new staff helps give a better
understanding of the role that they play in the
lives of the residents.
Finally, Rachel Lollis, Group Homes
(Licensed) Administrator, started in 1993,
she had a friend that worked here and she
thought it would be fun. She admits that the
job has had moments but the good times have
always outweighed the bad times. She loves the
relationships that the residents build with the
staff. Some residents even attended Rachel’s
wedding in 1995; and they have been a part of
her daughter’s life. Rachel states why I do what
I do…the residents have become my extended
family.
We understand the stress and emotions
of what it takes for you to bring your
child/sister/brother/cousin to live in a
community such as Beverly Farm Foundation.
As you can tell from these three employees,
we are dedicated to the residents and their
families that call Beverly Farm home. We hope
everyone now understands why we do what we
do….
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Diamonds and Denim 2016
The 2016 Diamonds and Denim dinner
auction to benefit Beverly Farm was held on
Saturday, February 20th at The Commons at Lewis
and Clark Community College, with special thanks
to the evenings presenting sponsor Argosy Casino!
There was beautiful decorations, delicious
food, spring like weather, and a good time was had
by all! Our host Billy Greenwood, from local radio
stations KLOU and The Bull, hosted the evening
while throughout the night, attendees bid on
various silent auction items and purchased tickets
for the raffle items and the 50/50 drawing.
Auctioneer Tommy Ruyle, hosted the live
auction which included items such as a vacation
in Florida, first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals game,
St. Louis Blues package, and two weekend stays at
the Peabody Memphis just to name a few. The live
auction alone raised over $18,000 for the residents
of Beverly Farm!
The Glendale Riders, who are a local
country, rock band, played well into the evening
while attendees danced the night away. Other
special guests of the evening included seven of
Beverly Farm’s residents as well as 12 BFF families.
The night was a huge success and we are already
looking forward to next years’ Diamonds and Deim
Dinner Auction in February 2017! Thank you to
everyone who helped make this night such a
success!
A huge Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor, Argosy
Casino!
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DAY AT THE RACES
Fundraiser
at
Arlington Park Race Track!
The Friends and Family of Beverly Farm invite you to enjoy a day of fun and
horse racing to benefit Beverly Farm!
Saturday, June 18, 2016
12:30 pm until 5:30 pm
First race at 1:15 pm
Silent Auction, Raffles, Food, & Drinks!
$70 per person/ $65 if you buy before May 1st! - Buy early, tickets are limited! Includes 1
food coupon and 1 drink coupon - a portion of ticket price is tax deductible!
Arlington Park Race Track
Winner Circle Pavilion
2200 West Euclid Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60006
Purchase your tickets online at:
www.beverlyfarm.org
Donations are welcome if you are unable to attend!
Join the fun for a great cause!
Questions? Please email at: [email protected]
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MEMORIALS &
HONORARIUMS
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
Listed gifts received December 1, 2015 February 29, 2016
• Barbara Haase
Rev. Louis Haase
• BIll Penley
Alan and Jane Jones
• Billy Blocki
Linda Baker
• Bonnie Frick
Ed and Sally Frick
• Bonnie, JoAnne, and Bert Brown
Matt Brown
• Brenda Linder
Mark Goodman
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
• Don Holihan
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Dorothy Budreau
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Dorothy Lothman
Bill and Sally Ann Thomas
• Dwight Cope
Jane Saale
• Edward and Agnes Neafsey
Roger and Carol Queen
• Edward Miller
Kathryn Miller
• Eugene Reifel
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Felix Niewinski
• Brian Downing
Jennifer Downing
Stella Niewinski
Curt and Alice Misavage
• Charles Hudson
• Fred Bobo
Marianne Tyrrell
Kenneth Klaus
John and Mary Carril
Susan Reese
Dennis and Joan Costello
Shirley Brady
Thomas and Patricia Sheehan
Thomas and Pamela Merker
Al and Patricia Koke
Ethel Fagin
Barry Cervantes
Eileen Bolster
Ronald Henges
Brian and Mary Roll
Lindsay Kaiser
Ed Wheatley
Keith Wolters
Charles Billings
Charles Bavisotto
Peter Soto
Pollyanna Claney
Maureen Zink
Curtis and Christine Ruhlman
Helen Roder
Marie Ravarino
Mark and Patricia Mantovani
• Collette Kenward
Jeffrey and Polly Rosignol
John and Lori Kenward
Tom and Judy Mihalik
Alan Copeland
Audrey Smith
Sylvan and Marilyn Gross
Nancy Zaft
Roberta Nash
Maxine Manquen
Leonard and Roslyn Glaser
Lisa Glaser
Christopher Kenward
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Freda Decker
Steven Decker
• Freida and Jerry Nadel
Arnold and Janis Levine
• Ginny Melugin
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
• Lori Landsman
Merry Elrod
James and Leslie Landsman
• Lorri Kovitz
Arthur and Marlene Greenberg
George and Barbara MCaskey
David and Shanna Bierman
Jack and Sharon Patterson
• Louis Gallo
Jane Shore
James McAllister
• Marry Ann Churchill
Bill and Sally Ann Thomas
• Michael Eide
Clyde Eide
• Michael Lasier
David and Clare Lasier
• Myron Hancock
Carl and Karen Biggs
• Nancy June Weldon
Ric Weldon
• Nancy Rainer
Joe and Janet Schutter
• David Weikal
Marion Medley
Nancy Ross
Stephen Hewitt
Richard and Darlene Reiker
• Paul Woodcock
• Grace Taylor
Tandy Thompson
Christopher and Jane Taylor
• Herbert Hillier
Thomas and Rebecca Carlson
• James Milton Monroe
Robert and Nada Carrigan
• Jerry Woldberg
Michelle Kahan
Mary Anne Woodcock
• Peggy James
• Peter Connolly
Gloria Aldridge
• Preston Claire
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Robert Tonner
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Jack and Rosemary Williams
Michael and Cheri Stutler
• John Mott
Robert and Amy Cheek
Brad and Anne Williams
• Julia Wright
• Sophie Friedman
Keith and Marian Wright
Amy Friedman
• Kerry McCarthy
•Therese and Edward Seigler
Karen Kurtz
Ann Seigler
• Kristie Berghorn
• William Norris
Laurie Brodhay
• Loraine Voight
Rosemary Miller
Rodney and Connie Eaton
Joe Seivers
Jim and Lesley Lovejoy
Karen Wilson
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MEMORIALS
& HONORARIUMS
GIFTS IN HONOR OF:
Listed gifts received December 1, 2015 February 29, 2016
GIFTS IN HONOR OF:
• Gratia Coultas
Jeff and Addie Coultas
• Group Home #1 Staff
Norma Shutt
• Alan Watt
Cary and Judith Watt
• Jackie Grisham
Peter and Janet Origliasso
• Albert Weber
Christopher and Shelia Weber
• Jason Clemens
Cynthia Gallo Callan
• Ashton Higgins
Earl and Sharon Higgins
• Jason Hovey
Philip and Louise Hovey
• Ben Schuette
Nadeen Shuette
• Jeffrey Rishardson
Donna Stapleton
Ellen Rishardson
• Brian Sherod
Glenn and Karen Sherod
Carol O’Toole
• Caitlin Dooley
Martin and Helen Dooley
• Chris Spindel
Bob and Joyce Spindel
• David Weikal
Bill and Lorrie Palomaki
• Diane Schweitzer
Peter and Isabelle Schweitzer
• Donald Mercer
Dr. Christie Platt
• Earl Racine
Dr. Barry and Eleanor Allswang
• Ed Heyworth
Bill and Elaine Baldwin
• Joey Rosignol
Jeffrey and Polly Rosignol
William and Andrea Phillips
• John Coy
Keith and Beverly Linzemann
• John Henry Strausbaugh
Ghost and Vicki Strausbaugh
• Joseph Geer III
Annie Geer
• Joshua Flemming
James and Kathleen Flemming
• Kara Poepping
Larry and Pat Hoepfner
• Kathleen Gastler
Sarah Jane Gastler
• Kristie Berghorn
Conrad and Schillier Marotta
• Eileen Johnson
Nick and Margo Licari
Don and Lynne Westerhoff
James and Pauline Monson
John and Valorie Thomas
John and Joan Davis
Darin and Sharyl Pierce
Claris Nystrom
Jule West
• Liz and Steve Schmidt
Anne Ruggles
• Emily Nevels
David Lieberman
• Mary Alice Swain
David Swain
• Erika Domzalski
Lara Short
• Mary Bradberg
Evelyn Bradberg
• Frank Blane
Kate Blane
• Mary Ellen Reid
Kelly Nolen
• Lisa Rumler
Debbie Schmidt
• Martha Warford
Patricia Downey
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GIFTS IN HONOR OF:
• Melissa Kridner
Dale and Bonnie Kridner
• Muriel Allswang
Diane Simms
• Neil Friedman
Zachary and Carole Mann
• Patricia Painter
Martha Painter
• Patty Hudson
Richard Hudson
• Paul Taliana
Barbara Taliana
Lawrence Taliana and Barbara Crowder
• Philip Wehrle
Michael Wehrle
• Rachel Kuberski
Ted Kuberski
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
PASSED
December 1, 2015 February 29, 2016
Anita Hebard
1941- February 20, 2016
Anita lived at Beverly Farm since
1954
David Corlett
1957- February 2, 2016
Randall Heinicke
• Rishard and Bob Souviron
Scott and June Souviron
1932 - January 29, 2016
Randall lived at Beverly Farm
since 1974
• Ruth Tourkow
David Tourkow
Jerold Wolberg
• Ryan Moravick
James and Lucille Moravick
• Sharilyn and Don Beem
Jane Saale
• Sheryl Kruep
Randall and Donna Kruep
• Sol Kaplan
Neil and Shari Levin
• Steve DeSaulniers
Janet DeSaulniers
• Steven Rosenbaum
Tom and Rodger Rosenbaum
• Suzanne Penly
Dr. Rudolf Good
• Teresa Littlepage
Jack and Ruth Edwards
• Virginia Scott
Richard Briggs
• William and Sally Ann Thomas
Richard Thomas
1930 - January 6, 2016
Jerod lived at Beverly Farm
since 1945
Benjamin “Benji” Weinberger
1944 - December 2, 2015
Anita, David, Randall, Jerod and
Benji will be greatly missed. Our
thoughts and prayers are with
their families and friends.
6301 Humbert Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
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The Reporter is a quarterly newsletter of the
Beverly Farm Foundation, a not-for-profit
organization serving adults who live with
intellectual or developmental disabilities.
We welcome contributions of news of
interest to our families and friends.
www.beverlyfarm.org
Martha Warford, Executive Director
Patti Downey, Chairman, Board of Directors
Beverly Farm’s 26th Annual Golf Tournament at
Rolling Hills Golf Course Saturday, June 3, 2016
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Beverly Farm's 26th Annual
Golf Tournament
June 3, 2016
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