2013 Annual Report
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2013 Annual Report
So you can... Annual Report 2013 It begins at home Our three agencies work together to help our patients and their families enjoy the special moments of life – big and small. Home Health VNA, Merrimack Valley Hospice, and HomeCare, Inc. each offer specialized services and medical care that keep people healthy, safe and comfortable at home. With your support, our 800 professionals serve patients in many settings: the community, private residences, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and at Merrimack Valley Hospice House when care at home is no longer possible. We are able to do all this with medical expertise, an unwavering focus on compassionate care, collaborative care teams, and the use of technology – achievable in part by the generosity of those like you who understand the importance of those things that ensure the quality of life. As a not-for-profit health care provider, we are responsible and accountable to the communities and people we serve. We place importance on providing the expertise and resources needed for you, your neighbors, and friends to be cared for and supported in a safe and comfortable setting – providing compassion along the journey. 2 President’s Note Dear Friends, Healthcare is a dynamic industry, evolving as national healthcare reform takes shape and providers face the challenge of delivering what is best for patients amid widespread payment reductions. The agencies of Home Health Foundation are fortunate to receive charitable support that allows Home Health VNA, Merrimack Valley Hospice, and HomeCare, Inc. to each remain committed to providing high-quality care to all. I can assure you that we are ever-diligent about maximizing the effectiveness of our time and resources to be able to deliver such care in the most cost-effective ways possible. Our investments in both time and money in 2013 allowed us to create new ways of expanding our care, work more efficiently, and make our services more valuable to our patients and the greater healthcare system we are part of. Our organization’s greatest asset remains the full spectrum of caring that our three agencies create as a continuum that allows us to provide tailored care to our patients based on their changing needs. We continue to leverage our resources as we pioneer new programs such as palliative care and population wellness, and we take the lead in innovative approaches to healthcare such as information exchanges and collaborations. More than ever our clinical partners turn to us to help ensure the effectiveness of care for our mutual patients. The achievements of the past year – the expansion of Merrimack Valley Hospice House, the launch of several groundbreaking programs, and the effect we have had on quality of life for our patients – were all possible through your assistance. Funding has allowed us to succeed where others have not and it is one of the reasons we are and remain the leader in home health and hospice care in the communities we serve. We are grateful to each and everyone who has helped us continue our mission to create and deliver innovative and responsive community health programs that provide effective and compassionate care. Thank you for your continued support and your shared desire to support the unique work we do for patients and the greater community. With sincere gratitude, John G. Albert, MBA, FACHE President and CEO Home Health Foundation Board of Trustees OFFICERS John G. Albert President Atty. Daniel A. Hayes, Jr. Chair Mary Jane Werner Vice Chair Ron J. Pollina Treasurer Scott Collins Clerk TRUSTEES John Chemaly Ila S. Cox Debra S. Grabowski Dr. Joel Hellmann Dennis Ingram David W. Nesbitt Barbara B. Sager John Sarro Keith Soucie Ellen Zappala Executive Team John G. Albert President and CEO Home Health Foundation Peg Doherty Vice President, Operations Wendy Drastal Vice President, HomeCare, Inc. Karen Gomes Vice President, VNA Clinical Services Meg Hogan Vice President, External Relations Tony Jorge Vice President, Finance Andrea LeBlanc Vice President, Merrimack Valley Hospice Ralph R. Simone, Jr. Vice President, Human Resources Table of Contents President’s Letter Board of Trustees/Leadership Merrimack Valley Hospice Merrimack Valley Hospice House A Compassionate Journey Home Health VNA HomeCare, Inc. Strength of Collaboration Serving our Mission Financials & Statistics Being Involved Donors and Tributes Ways to Give 3 3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 16 17 18-19 20-27 28 3 Merrimack Valley Hospice So they can treasure each moment along the journey Hospice is a form of compassionate, comprehensive care for those facing a terminal illness that is no longer responding to curative treatment. It’s designed to improve quality of life by meeting physical, social and emotional needs with a team of professionals and volunteers. At home, in a hospital, in an assisted living facility, or at Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA – hospice care fosters peace and comfort with support for patients and their families. In 2013 major milestones included two expansions which are serving vital needs in our community: we furthered the compassionate journey along our care continuum with the expansion of Merrimack Valley Hospice House, and enhanced the adult palliative care program which often smoothly transitions patients from one level of care to the next. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Palliative care Growth in our Palliative Care Program was achieved by collaboration with our referral sources who have found our services invaluable for patients with chronic disease or those newly diagnosed with serious illness. Helping to establish goals of care, creating plans to meet patients’ hopes for living their days as they wish, prepared for the challenges they may face, is empowering. Our pediatric palliative care programs, one of the longest running in the state, grew in number of children cared for and in funding by the state to do so. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Medical specialization A team of three physicians, all board certified in palliative care and hospice, provides the medical expertise for the focused needs of our patients both in the community and at Merrimack Valley Hospice House. JoAnne Nowak, MD, Medical Director for Merrimack Valley Hospice recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, representing the focus on this specialty for our patients. Hospice and Palliative physicians (left to right) Mercedes Pacheco, MD, JoAnne Nowak, MD, and Ariadne Mueller, MD. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— York Hospital Hospice growth The number of patients cared for in York, Maine doubled in 2013 as we increased awareness of our presence in the region. Bringing a medical model of care with the resources of professional bereavement support has earned us the trust of the York community. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Looking ahead to 2014 We are increasing the expertise of all hospice staff to care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s by providing them training and tools to better engage patients and their families. We are launching a program to acknowledge and honor our US Veterans that will tend to the processes that these men and women may go through related to grief and loss needs as result of their service to our country. We are improving and ensuring reliability and quality of care with a standard of practice, RIGHT Care, that focuses on the patient experience. “So everyone may experience dignity and comfort, no matter how many days they have ahead.” Andrea LeBlanc, Vice President, Merrimack Valley Hospice 4 So he could relish the joys of 100 years with those he holds dear Ray Lavin’s Seabrook Beach home has been the center of his life for 30 years and where his family, friends, and faith came together to celebrate his 100th birthday last June. Despite advancing congestive heart failure and kidney disease, Ray’s oldest daughter Ann credits Home Health VNA with allowing Ray to enjoy not only his birthday, but a family wedding in the fall, being honored as the town’s oldest resident, time at the beach with his dear friend Kay and many treasured moments since. “Last spring, when we realized Dad wasn’t sleeping well at night because of anxiety about his health, our Home Health VNA nurse introduced us to palliative care, support that helped ease his mind, so he could sleep well at night and enjoy his days. ” Ray’s milestone birthday was celebrated over two consecutive June Saturdays. Laughter, warm embraces from friends and family and chuckles from dozens of birthday gifts and cards, including those that reflected Ray’s passion for the Boston Red Sox defined the celebration of a man whose vibrancy and love of life means the world to his 7 children – Ann, Barbara, Ray, Sally, Jack, Jeff and Julie – his 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, and more than 75 others who joined the party and a special mass and blessing in his backyard. In January, Ray began receiving care from Merrimack Valley Hospice, which adds regular visits by a nurse to the palliative care he had received, helping him remain comfortable to enjoy each new day of his remarkable life. “He is looking forward to spring training and just being able to enjoy his backyard, though he is loving the time he spends in his sun room during this long winter” says Ann. “We cherish his being able to remain here at home for each day that he has. The Palliative Care Program and Merrimack Valley Hospice have made it possible to reach this point, along with helping our family – to ease our minds, set our expectations, keep us aware and informed, and take wonderful care of our dad.” 5 So moments can be treasured in a place like home Nothing brought more joy to Dorothy Graham’s life than being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. When she suffered a third stroke and it became clear that she would not recover, family members traveled from around the country to say goodbye to their beloved Nana. Bob Graham was devastated at the thought of his mother dying in a hospital with limited visiting hours. “When word came from Merrimack Valley Hospice House that ‘We have a room for your mother,’ I can’t tell you what a relief and blessing it was,” Bob says. “I couldn’t imagine in her final days being told we were on a waiting list because there wasn’t a room available.” With unlimited visiting hours at the Hospice House, the 15 grandchildren all gathered together comfortably in her large private suite, serenading Dorothy with her favorite country songs. The children and grandchildren felt welcome to make themselves at home, getting snacks from the wellstocked kitchen, watching movies or reading books in the library, and staying overnight in her room. “We knew what it meant to come here, and there is sadness in that,” says Bob’s wife, Donna. “But the minute we walked through the door, there was an immediate feeling of serenity and peace and caring. And for our time here, we were able to focus on being together, sharing good memories and treasuring every moment.” 6 Merrimack Valley Hospice House Always positive, always hopeful, always respectful Most hospice and palliative care is provided to patients in their own homes. But when it’s no longer possible for someone to remain at home for advanced care, Merrimack Valley Hospice House provides a comfortable, welcoming home-like alternative. Patients who may need more intensive pain management for a short time or require the oversight of a physician to help address complex symptoms may turn to the specialized care at the Hospice House and then return home. Merrimack Valley Hospice House is a place that brings trained hospice professionals together — physicians, registered nurses, nursing assistants, chaplains, social workers and volunteers — to provide highly specialized care to patients with advanced illness as well as support to their loved ones. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The need to expand When Merrimack Valley Hospice House began welcoming patients in 2009, it quickly became a valued resource in the community. It began having a profound impact on the lives of thousands and proved to be a critical component in the healthcare continuum for those who could no longer remain at home for their palliative or end-of-life care. However, demand often exceeded the fourteen suites that were built. Licensed for a total of 21 patient suites, Merrimack Valley Hospice House accelerated construction to add the additional seven suites to complete the facility. In September 2013, we opened the new wing with the House nearly filled that first weekend. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— A unique resource One of only two inpatient facilities in Massachusetts to care for children as well as adults, Merrimack Valley Hospice House addresses specialized medical needs of those with advanced illness, with compassion and dignity. Patients may come to Merrimack Valley Hospice House after being cared for by a hospice provider at home or in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. They may not have had any type of hospice care before coming, or perhaps they have been receiving only palliative services. Or, some families turn to Merrimack Valley Hospice House for respite, a break. Every patient is unique and an experienced admission team guides the transition to or from the Hospice House. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Specialized care for advanced illness With physicians board certified in both palliative and hospice specialties and a team of others to assist with patient and family needs, the House serves as a place to turn when needs extend beyond the scope of what may be provided in the home setting. For some, it means a few days spent at the Hospice House can help regain control over pain, restlessness, anxiety and appetite – allowing them to return to their homes physically and emotionally stronger. 7 So moments can be shared together During life’s journey we celebrate many events and milestones. Merrimack Valley Hospice House’s expansion from 14 to 21 patient suites is a milestone that benefits every community served by our agencies – whether they are receiving care from Merrimack Valley Hospice, Home Health VNA or another home health or hospice provider. The expansion to the House increases access for short-term acute symptom management, respite care, and those who need or want to be in a setting with a higher level of specialized care as their illness progresses. With more rooms to accommodate patients and their families, more treasured moments can be spent together as fears are erased and comfort is regained. We are so grateful for those who supported A Compassionate Journey Campaign and invite all to be part of this wonderful project as it continues forward. 8 $2 million $1.5 million $1 million $500K Progress to Goal March 2014 A Compassionate Journey A Compassionate Journey campaign was established to help fund the recent expansion of Merrimack Valley Hospice House and the care and supportive services offered to patients and their families. Adding seven new suites in 2013, we are now able to say “yes” to more people when they turn to the Hospice House – more families who can treasure time together in a setting that supports the challenges they and their loved ones may be facing. Will you say “yes” to the opportunity to support this project? ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Leading the way We are so grateful to our community leaders and campaign volunteers who have helped us move toward reaching the goal of raising two million dollars in support of the expansion of Merrimack Valley Hospice House. Thank you to all who have contributed and continue to donate to this cause. Special thanks and recognition go to the supporters below who followed the pace of our entire Board of Trustees and Executive Management team and made early leadership commitments: Abbot and Dorothy H. Stevens Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John G. Albert Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Anna Jaques Hospital Anonymous (5) Byram Healthcare The Charlotte Home Mr. and Mrs. John Chemaly Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Cocozza Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Coletta Mr. and Mrs. Yvon H. Cormier Mrs. Andrea R. Crowe Demoulas Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Desmet Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Deveau Ms. Edith M. Doucette Mr. and Mrs. Al Doyle East Coast Camaro Club Enterprise Bank and Trust Mr. and Mrs. Clive B. Fazioli Fred C. Church, Inc. George C. Wadleigh Foundation, Inc. Georgetown Bank Haverhill Bank Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Heffron Mr. Milton Heffron The High Pointe Foundation Holy Family Hospital Home Care Specialists, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Hull Lawrence General Hospital Mrs. Lisa Lemieux Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank Ms. Lillian P. Margolis Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation, Inc Merrimac Savings Bank Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union NAID Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David W. Nesbitt Newburyport Five Cents Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc. OneWorld Boston, Inc. a Cummings Foundation affiliate Pentucket Bank Pentucket Medical Associates Plaistow Lions Club The Provident Bank The Rogers Family Foundation Ms. Barbara Sager Salem Community Benefit, Inc. Mr. John Sarro Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Schmid Lauran Mariano Tarshi TD Bank, N.A. Telemachus & Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Dr. Mary A. Toomey Ms. Rosalyn K. Wood / Rosalyn Wood Charitable Trust ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Campaign Steering Committee The dedicated individuals serving on our campaign committee have quietly brought us close to our goal and paved the way for community support. Heartfelt appreciation is extended to: Campaign Co-Chairs: Committee Members: Scott D. Cote Mary Jane Werner John Albert Nancy Carace Susan Desmet Donna Deveau Beth Dimitruk Kara Doyle Lauren Galimi Meg Hogan Dennis Ingram Steve Janavicus Therese Leone Jo-Ann Licari Amsi Morales Tom Mortimer Sally O’Rorke Christine Scaplen Lauran Mariano Tarshi Ray Wrobel ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— You can make a difference in lives moving forward Gifts of every amount are appreciated and may be made to this special campaign online at MerrimackValleyHospice.org, by check or credit card. Naming opportunities up to and including the name of the Hospice House are available. For information about giving levels that qualify for name recognition, please call the Development Office at 978-552-4525 or email [email protected]. 9 Home Health VNA So that healthcare moves forward with positive results For patients of all ages, returning home following an illness or surgery, allows for recovery or care in a familiar and comfortable environment. In some instances, our specialized nursing and innovations in treatment may improve a lingering condition that has not improved in the past. Home Health VNA brings resources and expertise along with care management in the home setting to improve health, prevent complications, and reduce the risk of hospital re-admissions. The clinical team collaborative approach with our community healthcare partners has brought better coordinated care to our patients. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Wound care Those struggling with non-healing wounds face life-altering limitations, pain, and high risks of infection. Seven wound certified clinicians have expanded the Wound Care nursing specialty for Home Health VNA, leveraging two newly available technologies made possible through grant-funding. The WoundMatrix® System has helped monitor and communicate treatment effectiveness back to physicians so that doctors and visiting nurses can collaborate on the patient’s care. We added MIST® ultrasound healing therapy which has been used to treat difficult to heal, long-standing wounds that have been unresponsive to other forms of treatment, bringing relief after many months and sometimes years of suffering. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Integrated Care Management We have invested in staff training for Integrated Care Management which helps stop the cycles of complications with progressive chronic disease, allows self-management by patients, and improves the quality of life for those with progressive, long-term diseases such as congestive heart failure, COPD, and diabetes. More than 30 staff nurses and clinical managers have been certified, improving management of cases and engaging patients in their own care and wellbeing. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Effectiveness and quality Restructuring our clinical teams in 2013 has allowed us to more efficiently deliver comprehensive care across the large geographic territory we serve. Regular meetings of interdisciplinary teams and staff focused on quality had helped to improve care coordination especially for high-risk patients, to anticipate issues and intervene before they materialize. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Looking ahead to 2014 We look forward to continuing advanced collaboration with healthcare providers in the community as we launch Patient Activation Measures that will allow us to work together to engage patients in their own health and improve the overall effectiveness of their care. Expanding cardiopulmonary rehabilitation training to our staff with a model we are developing with the University of Massachusetts Lowell, we will be able to make significant gains with those suffering from chronic cardiopulmonary disease. “So we can advance the level of caring and improve effectiveness of healthcare.” Karen Gomes, Vice President, VNA Clinical Services 10 So she can still treasure her independence At age 94, Helen relishes her independence. Until 2012, she was healthy and safe in her apartment within a senior living community. Surrounded by her cherished antiques, many of which she restored herself, Helen was managing quite well. Everything changed when she developed a serious leg wound that became painfully debilitating, restricting her movement and raising fear that her days of independent living may be over. Helen and her family began thinking that maybe she would need to consider moving to a skilled nursing facility and that her condition might never improve. However, when Stephanie Ogden, RN, Home Health VNA nurse and certified wound specialist stepped in, she helped chart a course of care that would not only heal the wound, but restore Helen’s confidence, comfort and independence. “I first met Helen when a nurse practitioner referred her for therapy to improve her mobility. After an assessment and spending some time with Helen in her home, it became clear that there was an underlying issue with the veins near the wound site which were making it hard to heal,” recalls Stephanie who was making daily visits to care for Helen’s wound. She consulted with Helen’s primary care physician to discuss her observations, and then arranged for Helen to see a vascular surgeon at the wound clinic of a local hospital. The treatment needed would include a minor surgery to correct the condition and realizing Helen’s anxiety about the procedure, Stephanie connected her with a counselor to ease her mind and planned her post-operative care. Stephanie and the other Home Health VNA nurses who visited Helen every day provided the hands-on care to assure proper healing of the wound and maintained communication with Helen’s physician, the wound clinic specialists and her family. Stephanie also taught Helen’s personal care aides how to properly protect the wound while bathing and dressing her. “Stephanie was with my mom every step of the way,” says Helen’s daughter, Linda. “She expertly realized the problem was greater than we had initially thought and coordinated every aspect of her care before and after her surgery. For my mother, who had been passionate about restoring arts in her younger years, Stephanie was passionate about restoring my mother’s independence.” 11 So at-risk patients are supported in their independence Marnie Shambo, RN, ICM, is more than an experienced homecare nurse with advanced expertise in chronic disease management. She’s a champion for at-risk patients who is proud that HomeCare, Inc. successfully launched “Health Connections,” a model program for patients and families coping with chronic disease. Launched as a pilot program in Newburyport last summer, Health Connections serves patients who may struggle with self-management of congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes. Health Connections provides these patients with supportive clinical guidance when they no longer need Home Health VNA services. “Too often, patients with chronic diseases end up back in the hospital because of seemingly little things – skipping a blood pressure check, not taking medication or over-indulging in sugary foods,” says Marnie. “Health Connections helps transition care from our visiting nurse teams to effective selfmanagement in collaboration with patients and families… reassuring, reminding and alerting patients and caregivers when concerns emerge.” Communication is key. Every patient challenged with chronic disease has different levels of understanding and support when it comes to managing their health. Health Connections offers practical, supportive strategies to help patients be independent while following their treatment plans. “It is more than just making sure, for example, that our diabetic patients are monitoring their blood sugar. It’s about helping them manage the challenges of life, like the holidays…have a small piece of that pie that’s been a family tradition for generations, but don’t forget to take these steps before and after. Success means our patients are confident, educated and as empowered as possible to manage their disease proactively.” Health Connections also keeps family and physicians in the loop, making sure caregivers are updated regularly and informed of any changes in a patient’s status. “It’s reassuring, not just for our patients and families, but also for our Home Health clinicians who transition their patients’ care to us – they all like knowing there’s a safety net.” 12 HomeCare, Inc. So they can be empowered and connected Remaining independent and healthy at home may take a bit of support. HomeCare, Inc. (HCI) has improved the ability for people to remain safe, healthy and comfortable in their own homes – providing services such as homemaking and personal care attendance – and in playing a critical role in home healthcare. In 2013, we launched Health Connections with trained 240+ Home Health Aides to properly identify and observe possible signs and symptoms related to high-risk conditions to help avoid major setback or hospitalizations by re-engaging medical care if needed. Reporting red flags of a possible problem we can notify those managing the patient’s care – case workers, family members, patient’s physician – to appropriately activate a care plan to meet the emerging need. Health Connections is a system that keeps patients and those caring for them connected. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Chronic Disease Self Management Program We brought an innovative program designed to teach people techniques to manage pain and physical symptoms of chronic illness, including coping techniques that help with stress, isolation, frustration and fatigue that often accompanies it. Developed at Stanford University Medical School, these 6-week workshops are offered in the community setting by 4 licensed “lay leaders”. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Caring for those with Alzheimer’s We began training HCI aides with the Alzheimer’s Association’s Habilitation Training program to equip them with the expertise, background and techniques to care for those with varying stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Learning how to maximizing strengths and abilities and find ways to minimize or work around limitations, aides have more positive interactions with the unique challenges of those with this disease. In 2013, 35 aides were trained by four HCI nurses certified to teach the program. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Looking ahead to 2014 We are training the entire aide staff to successfully care for those with Alzheimer’s using therapy, communication methods, daily living and activities. These techniques help manage behaviors as well as keep patients and staff safe. We will expand the roll-out of the Health Connections Program to additional communities. We will continue serving elder health and wellness programs and clinics through councils on aging, senior centers and assisted living communities. “So people can stay in their homes with the necessary services and support to do so safely.” Wendy Drastal, Vice President, HomeCare, Inc. 13 Healthcare today In the evolving healthcare system, our home care professionals have the unique perspective allowed by seeing patients in their own homes on a regular basis. This enables them to identify and assess changes or clinical concerns to relay back to the patient’s physician and consult for appropriate action. In this way, our staff serves as a vital resource and trusted partner by patients and others throughout the healthcare system. As all providers in today’s healthcare industry, we are adapting to recent changes and challenges that require us to reduce costs while increasing effectiveness and value of the care we provide. We are proud to be working collectively with our healthcare partners to do this. Together we are aligning our efforts towards seamless care, better outcomes, greater cost efficiency and improved patient satisfaction. Collaborating with hospitals, physician groups, and elder service organization, we aim to reduce confusion for patients, create consistent care plans and guidance, provide better follow-up, and enable patients to receive the right kind of care in the most appropriate settings. 14 Strength of Collaboration Communication and cooperation along every step of the way At the center of our agencies are teamwork, collaboration and communication. That includes the cooperation between our staff and supporting clinical team across all three of our agencies and among the hundreds of providers who are serving our mutual patients in the 100+ communities we serve. Patients often progress through a health condition, requiring different support during evolving stages. Working with any of our agencies, patients and their physicians leverage the strength of the full continuum. Our professional staff collaborates with physicians, families, and each other to help ensure the highest standards of excellence and care that adapts to a patient’s needs. And that is important in healthcare today. Having the right resources available to seamlessly bring in the right kind of care is one of the greatest assets of the agencies of Home Health Foundation. It also makes us a great partner in providing healthcare in our wide-spanning community. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Innovations and technology While the agencies of Home Health Foundation have used electronic medical records for the past twelve years, with sophisticated reporting software now in place, we are able to use clinical data in a powerful new way. Case managers have actionable information that helps to proactively impact care, reduce hospitalizations, improve the effectiveness of each visit by our clinicians, and enable our patients and their care teams to make more informed decisions. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Out in front on the Massachusetts HIway The collective of Home Health Foundation agencies was the first home health organization in the state to bring together a health information exchange (HIE) as part of the Mass HIway initiative. Working to share clinical information across the many places our patients receive care, the Home Health Foundation brought together Lawrence General Hospital, Greater Lawrence Community Health Center, and Pentucket Medical Associations to begin working on sharing patient information so that we are each providing more effective care for patients. This was the first of several health information exchanges that were created in 2013 and will continue developing into the future. Your charitable support of any of our not-for-profit agencies helps to keep the continuum strong. This financial support allows us to meet the clinical needs of our patients and lead the innovations which are improving healthcare. With your support, we are able to ensure quality care for every patient, regardless of their healthcare coverage or the amount we receive for providing the care we do. We are grateful for the strength you give us to remain a long-standing, trusted partner in the health of our community. 15 Serving our Mission A commitment to the community True to our mission, we provide vital home health services to all people regardless of ability to pay. Among the cities and towns served are some facing the highest rates of poverty and unemployment in the state of Massachusetts. We remain committed to these residents who rely on our organization and other human service groups for their basic needs. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Helping people move forward In addition to providing support for those who had a loved one cared for by Merrimack Valley Hospice, we respond and provide bereavement and coping counsel to those from throughout the general public, including children from public schools. In 2013, more than 183 support groups were available in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine and our bereavement counselors responded to more than 475 requests for assistance. We offered 33 workshops and presentations for the community to learn positive ways to cope with grief and loss. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Candles of Remembrance Each year an open invitation welcomes people to a candle lighting ceremony to honor the lives of loved ones lost while sharing the warmth of family and friends. Following the outdoor candle lighting ceremony and names read aloud, guests unite at an indoor reception with refreshments and sharing. This event brings comfort and peace each year to many who may have been struggling with the challenges of a winter holiday season without a loved one. Being able to come together as individuals touched by a common thread, Merrimack Valley Hospice and York Hospital Hospice welcomes the community to gather in a special way to honor memories and also to participate in a tradition that helps people more forward. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Encouraging clinical excellence in community As a partner in caring, we offer continuing education opportunities to the nurses and social workers who care for those in our communities. In 2013, we provided 28 CEU programs to advance the training of more than 660 professionals outside our organization who provide services to patients in a variety of residential settings. 16 2013 Highlights Financials Total organizational revenue & gains $64,092,614 Total organizational expenses $55,852,393 Excess of total revenue over expenses $8,240,221 Charity Care $2,109,361 Charity care is provided under the organization’s established sliding fee scale policy. It includes the deficit created by unreimbursed, unpaid costs of services provided. As a not-for-profit organization with a long history of caring for those in our community, charity care is provided to those in need. The generosity of our donors enables us to uphold this promise of quality, compassionate home health and hospice care for all, especially those who are without health insurance or the means to pay. Charitable Giving and Fundraising $1,388,740 These funds come to our agencies through a variety of forms including donations from grateful patients and families, foundations and corporate grants, sponsorship of fundraising events and other ways of giving. So there’s more snuggle time People Power Total Employees 756 Miles driven 2,552,545 Communities Served 114 Volunteer Support Active volunteers 161 Volunteer visits 3,802 Volunteer hours 12,740 Tuck-in calls 4,440 Helping Folks Move Forward Bereavement counseling calls - Hospice 3,361 Bereavement counseling visits - Hospice 397 Support Groups 183 Bereavement calls and visits - General Public 476 Bereavement & Coping Workshops 33 Supporting Continuing Education for Clinicians CEU programs in healthcare community 28 CEU program attendees 662 So he could dance at her wedding So there is a partner to guide and care for you every step of the way So he could greet this little miracle So you are not alone in your grief 17 Friends of Merrimack Valley Hospice House Created by a passionate group of individuals touched by the work of Merrimack Valley Hospice and Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Friends of Merrimack Valley Hospice is a newly founded, all-volunteer service organization. Support comes through yearly activities that raise both funds and awareness of Merrimack Valley Hospice House as a unique resource available to the community. Membership is open to anyone in the community. Join the Friends of Merrimack Valley and become a part of fun events and opportunities throughout the year, volunteering time if you are interested and able. Funds raised by the group’s efforts supports things like charitable care at Merrimack Valley Hospice House, bereavement programs, and other services that add to the quality of life of patients and their families moving forward. For more information or to sign up as a member of the Friends of Merrimack Valley Hospice, contact us at (978) 552-4927 or [email protected]. 18 Being Involved There are many ways you can become involved in helping to continue the mission of our agencies. Our supporters come together for special events, as volunteers, or in their own fundraiser efforts. It is through such dedication of people like you – our sponsors, donors, event attendees, and volunteers – that help ensure our efforts continue throughout the year. To find out more about any of these events or ways to become involved, contact Lauren Galimi at 978-552-4927 or [email protected] Volunteering Volunteering comes in many forms – as time spent with patients on hospice and their families, as a volunteer at an event. Hosting a third-party fundraiser in support of any of our agencies is another opportunity to volunteer your time and talent to make a positive impact. Volunteers are important to our work and help extend the range of support to the greater community. Friends of Merrimack Valley Hospice is a newly formed volunteer group that helps increase awareness and support. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Legacy of Leading Legacy of Leading pays tribute to those who support the health and well-being of our community as well as a commitment to the mission of our agencies. Proceeds from this annual event support all three of the agencies of Home Health Foundation. This year’s honorees were Massachusetts State Representative Brian Dempsey, and Rosanne DiStefano, president of Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley who each have supported positive changes in our region. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Food, Wine and Beer Pairing Food, Wine and Beer Pairing is an annual “destination” event as guests enjoy a festive theme-based atmosphere, activities, cuisine and beverages while participating in silent auctions and raffles. Many of the region’s finest retailers and restaurants support this event with donations and sponsorships that make the event such as success each year. More than $110,000 was raised with 2013’s “Off to the Races” event in support care and services of Merrimack Valley Hospice. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Evening of Appreciation Evening of Appreciation is a chance for major donors and long-time supporters to come together in celebration of the programs and services they have helped to champion for our organization. We celebrate the importance of philanthropy and share our gratitude with those who have made commitments through planned giving and other charitable support. 19 Support from our Generous Donors We are so grateful to those who share our commitment to helping patients attain the best health and quality of life possible. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who made gifts in support of our service to the community. Whether your gift came in the form of an annual donation, a memorial contribution, or other type of support, your investment in our mission makes a truly profound impact in the lives of people throughout the community. We are grateful for your generosity. Due to space limitations in this printed piece, the following list reflects cash gifts of $100 or more received during calendar year 2013. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing. Please notify us of any corrections by contacting Tammy Stott at [email protected] or 978-552-4171. Employee names are listed in italic. Leader Abbot and Dorothy H. Stevens Foundation Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Anonymous (1) Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Clark The Rogers Family Foundation Salem Community Benefit, Inc. Telemachus & Irene Demoulas Family Foundation Benefactor ($25,000 - 49,999) Cummings Foundation, Inc Demoulas Foundation Estate of Ellen F. Fraser George C. Wadleigh Foundation, Inc. Mr. Milton Heffron Pentucket Bank TD Bank, N.A. Town of Hampton Ms. Rosalyn K. Wood / Rosalyn Wood Charitable Trust Ambassador ($10,000 - $24,999) Andover Home for Aged People Byram Healthcare Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Cocozza Mr. and Mrs. Yvon H. Cormier Mr. and Mrs. Clive B. Fazioli Fred C. Church, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Heffron The High Pointe Foundation Home Care Specialists, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Jones Long Term Pharmacy Solutions Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank Nathaniel and Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation Newburyport Five Cents Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc. Plaistow Lions Club The Provident Bank Mr. and Mrs. Howard V. Redgate Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Schmid Advocate ($5,000 - $9,999) Anonymous (1) Mr. and Mrs. John G. Albert Artemas W. Stearns Trust Coram Specialty Infusion Services Mrs. Andrea R. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Desmet Ms. Edith M. Doucette East Coast Camaro Club Enterprise Bank and Trust Estate of Sandra J. Ashe Flowers By Steve George P. Bishop Foundation 20 Haverhill Bank Horne Family Charitable Foundation Inc. Mr. Stephen Janavicus Lawrence General Hospital Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation, Inc NAID Foundation Oedel Foundation Pentucket Medical Associates Dr. Mary A. Toomey Town of Exeter Town of Hampton Falls Town of Rye Town of Seabrook Trinity E.M.S., Inc. Supporter ($1,000 - $4,999) Anonymous (1) Mr. Carl Adams Align Credit Union Atlantic Charter Insurance Company Mr. Charles Baker Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carace Mr. William Catania Ms. Dianne Chabot The Charlotte Home Mr. and Mrs. John Chemaly Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Coletta Councilor Mary Ellen Daly O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. William E. Desmarais Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Deveau Ms. Peg Doherty Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. Al Doyle D’Youville Senior Care Foundation Inc. Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. Essex County Community Foundation Fidelity Investments Ms. Patricia L. Finocchiaro and Mr. Arthur Dickey Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Flynn Mrs. Joanne D. Fournier Ms. Candy A. French Georgetown Bank Mrs. Karen Gomes The Greater Haverhill Exchange Club Greater Haverhill Foundation Griffin-White Foundation, Inc. H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes Haverhill Kiwanis Club Attorney and Mrs. Daniel A. Hayes, Jr. Mr. Laurent A. Hevey Hiram Francis Mills Trust Holy Family Hospital Home Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ingram Jackson Lumber & Millwork Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Jorge Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Keller Ms. Judith Khartabil Mr. David J. LaFlamme Lavallee/Brensinger, PA Lawrence Lodge 902 Community Center Ms. Andrea LeBlanc Mr. Jesse L. Lockwood Mr. David Mackie Maguire Pest Control Ms. Lillian P. Margolis Mr. Charles Margosian Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services Mr. Garrett McDonough Merrimac Savings Bank Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union Merrimack Valley Hospital, A Steward Family Hospital Mr. Stephen Moro Morris, Rossi & Hayes Mr. Herbert R. Muller Northern Essex Community College Dr. Joanne Nowak Parker Hannifin Corporation Partners Community Healthcare Inc. Peoples United Bank Ms. Margo Pingree Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Pollina PrideSTAR EMS, Inc. Ms. Mary D. Regan Mr. Guy Richards, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rogers Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation Mrs. Virginia Sacks Ms. Barbara Sager Ms. Pam Saucier The Savings Bank Mr. Dennis R. Schelling Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schumann Senior Whole Health Mr. and Mrs. Glenn J. Silva Ms. Theresa L. Simonelli Mrs. Bonnie Sweeney Ms. Mary Beth Sweeney Lauran Mariano Tarshi Ms. Lucille B. Thibodeau Thinking Phone Networks, LLC Mr. and Mrs. John E. Veasey Ms. Mary Jane Werner Mr. and Mrs. George Yannakopoulos Ms. Robin Young Friend ($100 - $999) Anonymous (4) 512 Media Inc. Mr. and Mrs. George Abdinoor Ability Resources Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacob Abrams Aetna Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David C. Alaimo Mr. and Mrs. Mike Alaimo Mr. Thomas L. Alaimo Mrs. Pauline Alberghini Ms. Michelle L. Alessi Mr. William D. Alexander Ms. Jocelyn Allore Ms. Jacqueline Amara Mr. and Mrs. Adel J. Amarin American Legion Post 0187 American Tower Corporation Mr. Sven Amirian Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. Amundson Analog Devices Mr. and Mrs. David V. Anderson Ms. Judy W. Anderson Ann Talbot Tersolo Benefit Fund Anna Jaques Hospital Anthony Garnett Fine Books Ms. Deborah Antoniewicz Mr. and Mrs. William M. Applegate Mrs. Judith A. Arasi Arbella Insurance Group Mr. Lawrence J. Ardito & Ms. Linda C. Carpenter Arrow Paper Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Arthur Ms. Cynthia A. Astolfi Mrs. Ethel M. Atkinson Atkinson Academy Atwood & Cherny, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Atwood Atwood Memorial Company Mr. and Mrs. Al Autenzio Babcock Power Inc. Badger Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baer Ms. Margaret M. Bailey Ms. Yvette Bailey Bake’n Joy Baker Commodities, Inc. Mr. John Baker Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ms. Mary K. Baker Mr. and Mrs. James Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Band Bank of New England Ms. Louise Bannister Ms. Kelly Barbin Mr. and Mrs. Hugh R. Barbour Ms. Dorothea C. Barker Mrs. Sandra C. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Gino J. Baroni Ms. Janet S. Barrell Mrs. Lorraine J. Barry The Bartlett Family Mrs. Jayne Bartley Ms. Amanda Basler Ms. Karen M. Bastos Ms. Denise M. Bates Mrs. Helen B. Bates Ms. Caroline Bateson Ms. Diane R. Bati Ms. Kelliann Bazemore BC Realty Trust Mrs. Jean Beaudoin-Thoren Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Beaulieu Mrs. Denise Beauregard Ms. Gisele Beauregard Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Beaver Ms. Kirsten Behrle Ms. Margery R. Bendetson Mr. Dave Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Bennett Mr. Steven Bennett Ms. Kim Bento Mr. Paul F. Berry Mr. and Mrs. David Bertetti Ms. Andrea Bertonazzi Betley Chevrolet, Inc. Mr. Michael A. Bevilacqua Ms. Brenda Birdsall Mr. and Mrs. Checralla Bistany Ms. Nancy B. Black Ms. Enid Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Blinn Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Blood Mr. James T. Blood Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Boisvert Mr. Douglas F. Bolduc Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Bonazzoli, Jr. Mr. David Borrelli The Boston Consulting Group, Inc Ms. Nina Boucher Mr. Dominic J. Boudreau Ms. Susan Boudreau Mr. Kenneth R. Bourgeois Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bourret Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bower Mr. Michael Boyle Brad Borbidge, P.A. Ms. Elaine O. Bradley Ms. Mary P. Brady and Ms. Ann L. Brady Mrs. Rose Brady Ms. Roberta Braverman Mr. Michael Brennan Bresnahan Elementary School Mr. Ronald Breton and Ms. Gloria Sanford-Breton Brian S. Dempsey Committee Brian S. Dempsey Insurance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Brindis Mrs. Debra A. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Brown Brox Industries, Inc. Mr. Stephen Brox Ms. Victoria L. Brox Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bucknam, Jr. Budget Pools, Inc. Mr. Louis A. Bufano Ms. Patty Buiocchi Ms. Ann Bullock Ms. Nancy Bump Mr. Derek Burdon Ms. Ellen Burke Ms. Karen Burke Ms. Patricia Burns Mr. Rick Burns Ms. Vivian Burton Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Butler Mr. David Cacciatore Callahan A/C & Heating Services Ms. Jennifer Calnan Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cameron Ms. Linda Camilleri Ms. Judith E. Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Carabba Mr. and Mrs. Marc Cardillo Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Cardillo Ms. June M. Carelli Ms. Nancy Carew Mr. Ken Carlson & Ms. Eileen McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Carlson Ms. Karen M. Carneglia Ms. Jean Carney Mrs. Liliana Carpenito Carpenters Local Union No. 40 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Carroll Ms. Marianne F. Carucci Ms. Beatrice Caruso and Ms. Phyllis Craig Cascades Tissue Group - New York Inc. Ms. Janice Casoli Ms. Marjorie L. Cassidy Ms. Joanne F. Castiglione Cataudella Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. William A. Cavallaro Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cavanaugh Ms. Annmarie Cedrone Ms. Lynn Centariczki Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Chalmers Ms. Swanna Champlin Mr. Gary Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. Chapman Charles P. Blouin, Inc Chelmsford Crossings Mr. Stephen J Chiara and Dr. Judy Ann Delucia-Chiara Ms. Lisa Chin Ms. Krista Cialdea Atty. and Mrs. Alfred J. Cirome Ms. Norma Clark ClearRock, Inc. Mr. James Cleveland Mrs. Joyce A. Coady Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Coco Mr. and Mrs. Gerard C. Cody Ms. Phyllis B. Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Scott Colby Ms. Ann Cole Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Coletti Mrs. Beatrice Collins Mr. Edward F. Collins Ms. Janice Collins Mr. Scott Collins Community Teamwork, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Condon CONNECTEDU Ms. Jessica L. Connolly Ms. Stephanie Connor Mr. Lawrence R. Connors Conte Electric, LLC Ms. Mary T. Conway Mr. Raymond Conway Ms. Linda I. Cook Rev. Lois D. Coppola Ms. Pauline Coppola Ms. Deborah Corbin Mr. Edward L. Corbosiero Mr. Laurence Cortese Mr. Fred R. Coryell Mrs. Marilyn A. Cote Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Cote Mrs. Joan Coulon Mr. Peter Coumounduros Country Inns In The White Mountains Ms. Donna Coutant Mr. Andrew Cowan Mr. and Mrs. Ross C. Cowan Ms. Ila S. Cox Ms. Kathy Crewe Cristy’s Pizza Inc. Mrs. Evelyn Cronin Ms. Kim Cronin Dr. and Mrs. Douglas V. Crook Ms. Ethel B. Cross Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Crowe Mrs. Rosalie M. Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crummett Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. William R. Currier Mr. William Daggett Ms. Pauline E. Dahood Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Daigle Mr. John Dailey Mrs. Amy Daley Mr. Ralph Daniels Mr. and Mrs. David L. Danielsen Mr. and Mrs. Michael D’Arezzo Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy R. Daviau Ms. Shirley B. Davis Mr. Todd R. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Dawe Mr. Stephen P. Dawe Ms. Rachel L. Deandrea Ms. Barbara B. Dearborn Ms. Kathy Dellinger Koch Mr. John Delmonico Mr. James DeLuca Mr. Gene A. DeLucia Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeMaria Ms. Ashley J. DeMattia Mr. Highgaz Der Bogosian Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Desalvo Mr. David Desmond Mr. John DeTrude Ms. Kathleen A. Devaney Mr. and Mrs. Roderick F. Dewar Mr. Calvin A. Deyermond Ms. Maire Anne Diamond Mr. and Mrs. John Dias Mr. Ernest J. DiBurro Mr. Wayne Dick Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Dillman Mr. and Mrs. George DiMambro Ms. Elizabeth M. Dimitruk and Mr. Jeffrey A. Jasukonis Ms. MaryAnn J. DiNatale Ms. Christine M. Diodati Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dionne Ms. Nicole DiPietro Mr. John Distefano Ms. Roseanne J. DiStefano Ms. Diane M. Dolan Mr. Steve Dolan Mr. Joseph J. Dolfe Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Dolk Donahue Bros. Inc. Mrs. Florence Donahue Ms. Linda G. Donahoe Ms. Susan Donahue Mr. Robert C. Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Scott F. Donaldson Ms. Colleen Donnelly Donoghue, Barrett & Singal, P.C. Mr. Steven Donohue Ms. Betsy Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Donovan Mr. Howard Dorr Ms. Marguerite M. Dorsey Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Dowd Ms. Wendy W. Drastal DSI Marketing Communications Mr. David L. Dubey Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dubois Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Dufault Mr. Michael Dulock Mr. and Mrs. George Dumas, Jr. Mr. Gary R. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dunn Mr. and Mrs. John Durgerian Dynawave, Inc. E & A Markets, Inc. E.B. Rotondi & Sons, Inc. East Gate Club The East Parish Meeting House Society Mr. Charles R. Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Eaton Eaton Vance Corp. Mr. Jim Egan Ms. Susan M. Eis Elder Service Plan of the North Shore, Inc. Mr. Howard D. Elias Ms. Linda Elmer Ms. Nancy Elms Emerson-Swan, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Emery Ms. Meredith J. Emery and Mr. Paul Bussiere Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Enright Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Erdmann Essex County Correctional Officers Mr. Lloyd Estabrook Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eubanks Ms. Patricia A. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Farmer Ms. Brooke Farr Mrs. Debra J. Favalora Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Favalora Fazio Funeral Home FedEx Express Mr. David Feldman 21 Mr. and Mrs. David Ferguson Fertility Centers of New England Ms. Melinda S. Fields and Mr. Timothy S. Healey Mr. Robert Fillipon Ms. Carrie-Ann Finch Ms. Diane C. Finkel and Mr. Alan Witkower Ms. Jane Finn Ms. Jennifer Finn Mr. Edward Finnigan First Access Technologies, Inc. Mr. Douglas K. Fitts, Trustee Mr. Sean Fitzpatrick Ms. Margaret A. Flanagan Ms. Kristin L. Fletcher and Mr. Craig Sipe Ms. Claribel C. Flores Ms. Deborah Foden Ms. Genevieve R. Foley Ms. Linda Follansbee Foot Health Center of Merrimack Valley, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ford Mr. Joseph Forseze Ms. Alberta Forte Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fournier Mrs. Mary Fournier Ms. Deborah M. Fox Ms. Eileen F. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Fraley Francis E. Provencher Insurance Agency Inc. Mrs. Jane A. Francis Ms. Marilyn Francis Mr. Richard W. Francis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Francis Ms. Sharon Anne Frati Ms. Cassie Frechette Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert K. Frechette Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fritz Mr. Andrew Fuqua Mr. and Mrs. Glen S. Gaccione Ms. Judith E. Gagnon Ms. Lauren A. Galimi and Mr. Matt Brousseau Galinsky Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Ms. Georgiana F. Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gallant Mrs. Josephine Gallo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Gallo Mr. Kevin J. Galvin Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Garon Mr. Michael Garrihy Ms. Amy Gaudet Mr. John M. Gawoski General Lawn Care Co. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gennaco Ms. Patricia George Ms. Phyllis George The Gerry Leone Committee Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Giarrusso Mr. Vassilios Giavis Mr. Frederick J. Gibson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gigante Mr. and Mrs. Brian Gilkey Mr. William C. Gillespie Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gilligan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gillis Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Gilman Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Girdwood Mr. and Mrs. Joe Giuliano Mr. Ian Glick Ms. Gloria Godbout Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Goding, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Golas Gold Leaf Fine Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goodale Mr. Ken Goodall and Ms. Mary Fisher Ms. Donna Goodwin Mr. David Gordon 22 Goretti Supermarkets, Inc. Ms. Maureen Gorham Ms. Elizabeth M. Gorrie Gorton’s Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Goss Mr. and Mrs. Bernard P. Gosselin Mr. Stanley Goucher Ms. Leesa Goudreault Mr. David I. Goulden Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gove Ms. Debra S. Grabowski Ms. Marjorie Grace Ms. Debra Graham Peter and Louise Graves Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Ms. Dianne Green Mrs. Lorraine F. Green Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. Greenlaw Mr. Michael Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Greenwood, Sr. Greg Swan Associates, Inc. Ms. Bridget Grella Mr. and Mrs. Phil Griffin Groveland Congregational Church Ms. Roberta J. Grover Gruen Studios Mr. and Mrs. John J. Grymes GSI Exim America, Inc. Mr. Anthony Guarino Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Guckert, Jr. Ms. Gladys C. Gulezian Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Guscora Mr. Gus A. J. Guvelis Ms. Constance W. Haberkern Ms. Kimberly Hackett Mr. and Mrs. John J. Haggerty, Jr. Ms. Loretta A. Haley Mr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Hall Ms. Pearl Hanagan Ms. Carol Hanley Ms. Karen J. Hanson Mr. and Mrs. John E. Haraden Haran & Associates, LTD Ms. Diane Harden Ms. Jennifer Hardy Ms. B. Noel Harrington Mrs. Catherine Harrington Mr. Jeremiah J. Harrington Mr. Paul Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Harrington Ms. Susan Harrington Mr. Thomas Harris Mr. and Ms. Leo A. Hart Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hart Mrs. Tracey Hartford Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hartman Mrs. Helen Hatem Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hatem Ms. Marion S. Hauck Haverhill Fire Department Credit Union Ms. Claire Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Healey Mrs. Irene Hebert Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Heckman Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Heffernan Heffron Materials Mr. Kurt Heim Heimlich Landscaping & Construction Ms. Marijane V. Helbick Dr. and Mrs. Joel B. Hellmann Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hemsworth Henry C. Nevins Home, Inc. HFH Department Of Laboratory Services Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Hickey Ms. Caroline M. Higgins Ms. Beverly J. Hill Mr. Robert M. Hill Ms. Winifred M. Hill Mrs. Nancy Hills Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hills Hingham Gridiron Club Ms. Mary Jo Hipp Ms. Anna B. Hogan Ms. Margaret Hogan and Mr. Stephen Nicholas Ms. Therese Holbrook The Hollow Co. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hommeyer Mr. Thomas Hopp Ms. Patricia Hornby Ms. Sharon L. Houle Ms. Shirley K. Hoyt Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Hrach Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hughes Mrs. Dorothy J. Hunt Ms. Gannon Hunt Ms. Laura Hunt Ms. Rita T. Hunt Ms. Deborah J. Huntley Ms. Lori Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hurley Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hurley Ms. Lillian Hurn IBM Mr. Paul Ims Institution for Savings in Newburyport Interactions Corporation Ms. June M. Isabelle Ms. Patricia Iverson Jabil Circuit Ms. Lois E. Jackson Mr. Richard Jacobsmeyer Mr. James P. Jajuga Mr. Scott Jamieson Ms. Pamela J. Janackas Ms. Sara M. Janvrin Mrs. Ann Jaroncyk Mr. John S. Jaroncyk Mr. John J. Jason Mr. Harold Jencks Jennifer A. Borislow Ins. Agency, Inc. Ms. Judith M. Jester Mr. Wesley Jezierski Mr. Michael B. Jocks Joe Roy & Sons Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Ms. Barbara E. Johnson Ms. Faith Johnson Ms. Margaret Johnson Ms. Paula R. Johnston Ms. Donna Jones Ms. Linda M. Jorde Ms. Meerie Joung Journeay Insurance Agency, Inc. Ms. Donna L. Joyce Ms. Mary Juedes Mr. Brian Jukins Ms. Helen Julian Julian Stopyra Post Ladies Auxiliary Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Kaiser Dr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Kalil Ms. Jane Kaminski Mr. John W. Kane Ms. Jill V. Kaner Mr. and Mrs. David Kanner Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Karcz and Family Ms. Barbara J. Kaslow Mr. Stephen Keaney Mrs. Margaret Keck Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Keenan Mr. Daniel J. Kehoe Sister Patricia A. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelly Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kendrick Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Kervin Ms. Eileen Khourey Mr. James Khoury Mrs. Nancy Kidd Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kilty Mr. Richard C. King Ms. Jocelyn Kinne Mr. Charles H. Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Vyacheslav Kirilin Mrs. Patricia Kirk Kittery Lions Club Mr. and Mrs. William J. Klueber Mr. Donald Knight Mr. Richard Knowles Ms. Kathleen Knowlton Mr. William Koenig Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kohut Ms. Valerie A. Koloshey Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kostrzewa Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kotowski Mr. and Mrs. Bomar G. Kramer Mr. Daren W. Krellwitz Ms. Dixie Kulik Mr. Richard J. Kulpinski Ms. Ann Kusch Mrs. Andrea Kwiatkowski Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kydd L-3 Klein Associates Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. LaBaree Mr. David P. LaBrode Ms. Katherine Lacharite Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lacombe LaFlamme, Barron & Chabot Mr. Donald K. Laing Lakeview House Nursing Home Mr. and Mrs. Maurice P. Lamarque Ms. Linda Lambert Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lamson Ms. Angela M. Landry Mr. William E. Landry Ms. Arlene Lane Mrs. Judith A. Lapointe Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. LaPointe Mrs. Annette Laroche Mr. and Mrs. Michael LaRoche Mr. and Mrs. Leo LaRochelle Ms. Josephine Larocque Mr. Daryl Laurenza Ms. Doris M. Lavoie Mrs. Ellen Lawn Taylor Lawrence Lawrence Pumps Mr. James S. Lawrie Dr. Carol A. Leary Ms. Andrea Leblanc Mr. Norman A. LeBlanc Mr. and Mrs. William G. Lee Ms. Janet Lees Mr. Gregory Legore Mr. Richard F. Leighton Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Lemenager Ms. Linda Lemieux Ms. Agnes Leonard Dr. and Mrs. John H. Leonard Ms. Therese Leone Mrs. Jo Ann Licari Mrs. Abbi Lione Ms. Wendy Lister Mrs. Laurie Lockwood Mr. and Mrs. Carmine Loconte Ms. Jenny Loew Ms. Charlotte Lombardi Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Longo Ms. Joanne M. Lovecchio Mr. Roger Lovejoy Lowell General Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lucci Ms. Pamela Lundstrom Mr. James Lynch Mr. and Mrs. William Lyon Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lyons Ms. Lisa M. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Paul MacDonald Ms. Linda Macone Ms. Betty Maffei Ms. Judy E. Magree Mr. John Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Mallon Ms. Claire Malynn Ms. Carolann Manno Mr. Edward Manoogian Ms. Jodye L. Manor Ms. Katherine J. Manousos Ms. Sandra Mansur Mrs. Gail Mapel Ms. Vivian Marcelino Mr. Richard N. Marchand Mr. Charles A. Marciano Ms. Marion Marcotte, RN Ms. Betty E. Marggraf Market Basket staff at Store # 48 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Markey Mrs. Patricia Markuns Mrs. Gilberte Marquis Martel, Inc. Ms. Josephine Martell Mr. and Mrs. Clinton R. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Martin, Jr. Ms. Ronda Masanotti Materials Systems, Inc Mrs. Carol Matterson Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Mattheson Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Matthews, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mazzaglia MB Tractor & Equipment Mr. and Mrs. William McAdams Mr. John McCabe Mr. Cornelius J. McCarthy Mr. Edmund J. McCarthy Mr. Frank McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McComiskey Ms. Laurie McCormack Ms. Denise L. McCoy Mr. Francis McCoy Ms. Ann Palermo McCready Mr. Gary McDonough Ms. Kathy McDonough Mr. Michael McDonough Ms. Joan M. McGilvray Ms. Marcia McGowan Ms. Shannon McGrath Mr. Francis P. McGravey Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. McGravey Ms. Christena S. McGregor and Mr. Arthur Carter Mr. and Mrs. David F. McGuigan Ms. Elizabeth McGuigan Mr. and Mrs. Terence McGuigan Mr. and Mrs. Larry F. McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McKenna Ms. Sheila McKeon Mrs. Elizabeth McMahon Ms. Michelle McManus Mr. John R. McNabb, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. McNamara Ms. Marie F. McNeil Mr. and Mrs. Eric Meikle Mr. and Mrs. Roger Melanson Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Melden Mrs. Kerrie L. Mellen Ms. Lori Mercedes Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company Merrimack Valley, MA Chapter Oncology Nursing Society Mr. Keith Micavich Ms. Rita Mae Mickey Midwest Single Source, Inc. Ms. Eleanor M. Miele Mr. and Mrs. Julius M. Mikolaities Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Miller, Jr. Ms. Judith A. Miller and Mr. John Freniere Ms. Kathy Miller Ms. Margaret M. Miller and Ms. Sheri Haverty Mr. and Mrs. William Miller Ms. Ruby F. Mintz Ms. Susan Mitchell and Mr. James Waldo Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Mitchell Ms. Barbara Miyamoto Mr. and Mrs. James C. Molloy, III Mrs. Maureen Moran Ms. Joanne B. Morgan Ms. Laurieanne R. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Morgan Mr. Robert Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Morissette Mr. and Mrs. Calvin G. Morrell, Jr. Ms. Miriam A. Morrell Mr. Harold Morris Ms. Heather Mortimer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Mortimer Ms. Carolyn Morton Ms. Elizabeth Moruzzi and Family Ms. Karen A. Moses Ms. Carolyn Mottolo Mr. John Moustafa Dr. Ariadne Mueller Mr. Brian E. Mueskes Mr. Edward W. Mueskes Mrs. Helen Munroe Ms. Vida Perry Munson Mr. Thomas Murach Mrs. Dorothy A. Murgia Ms. Elinor Murphy Mrs. Judith Murphy Mr. Leo Murphy Ms. Margaret M. Murphy Ms. Nancy Murphy Mr. James Murray and Ms. Rhonda Croucher MutualOne Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Nadeau Mr. and Mrs. Hrair Najarian Mr. David Nakley Ms. Janet L. Nardi Mrs. Mildred J. Nash Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Nawrocki Mr. and Mrs. John J. Nealey Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Neilio, III Mr. and Mrs. Gordan C. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. David W. Nesbitt New Balance Athletic Shoe New England Low Vision New England PET Imaging System New England Rehabilitation Hospital Nichols Village Residence Council Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nightingale Mrs. Shirley Nightingale Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nordengren Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Normandin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Norris North Shore Bank Northmark Bank Northwood MA SNF LLC Mr. Allan S. Novak Mr. Kenneth Noval Mr. and Mrs. George Nugent Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. O’Brien Ms. Gloria A. O’Brien and Family Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. O’Brien Mr. Kevin M. O’Brien O’Connor Portraiture, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James R. O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. O’Connor Odd Fellows of the North Shore Ogunquit Womens Club Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ohanesian Mr. and Mrs. James A. O’Leary Ms. Paula S. Olenick Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olmstead Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. O’Loughlin Ms. Patricia Onanian Mr. and Mrs. Frances O’Neil Ms. Jody A. O’Neil Mr. and Mrs. John H. Osborne OSF Global Services, Inc. Mrs. JoAnn O’Shea Ms. Lynn Ouellette Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Ouellette Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ouellette The Oxford Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paboojian Ms. Emma Padro Ms. Susan Palermo Palmer Gas/Ermer Oil Company Ms. Theresa A. Palmeter Mr. and Mrs. Ross Panacopoulos Mr. Manohar Panjabi and Mrs. Kim Reid Panjabi Paper Potpourri Ms. Grace Parascando Ms. Michelle Pare Mr. Douglas W. Parker Parker Precision Fluidics Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Parrott Dr. and Mrs. Tushar Patel Paul Provencher Builder Inc Ms. Virginia Paula Ms. Louise Pedneault Ms. Berniece J. Pellerin Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Pelletier Ms. Sandra Pelletier-Richnafsky Penacook Place Ms. Evelyn Peralta Ms. Susan Permut Perrault Chiropractic Offices Inc. Mr. John Perrino Ms. Donna L. Perry Mr. Paul E. Perry Ms. Sheryl Petra Gayle & Byron Petrakis Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Petralia Mr. and Mrs. Lucien J. Petren Mr. and Mrs. Paul Petrie Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Petzy Pharmaceutically Elegant, Inc. Phillips, Gerstein, Holber & Channen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Phinney & Jessica Ms. Sandra Piller Ms. Carol M. Pineault Ms. Kathleen Pinner Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pisk Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Polizzi Mr. Anthony Polizzotti Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pooler Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Poor Dr. Stephen J. Poor, III, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Ciro A. Porricelli Portsmouth Yacht Club Portuguese American Salazar Club Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Powers Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard Ms. Frances Procopio Ms. Janet Provasoli Prudential Financial Ms. Gloria Purcell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Purington Mr. John C. Pustell Quaker Hill Foundation Quality Construction Specialty, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Hester J. Qualls, Jr. Mr. Robert Quillinan Mr. David Quimby Mr. Kenneth Quinney Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Quirk R.J. Inspections, Inc. Ms. Socorro M. Ramos Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ramsden Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications Ms. Kathie A. Raymond Re/Max Ms. Dawnmarie Reardon Ms. Nancy D. Reardon Red Mill Graphics, Inc. Mr. Edward Reed Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reed, Jr. Mr. Ron N. Reed Regan & Spencer, LLP Regan Ford Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Regan Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Regan Juay Reid Ms. Brenda L. Reimels Ms. Karilee Reinking Mrs. Darlene F. Rembis Ms. Estella A. Reyes Ms. Deborah Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Rhoads Ms. Donna M. Rice 23 Mr. and Mrs. James L. Richards Mr. Arthur Richter Mrs. Helen Richter Mr. Joseph H. Riley Ms. Carmen Rinne Ms. Mayra Rivera Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Rivet Ms. Jody J. Roberts Ms. Jo Ann Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Robichaud Mr. Richard J. Roche Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Roche Mr. Timothy Rock and Ms. Irene Crane Mrs. Maryann Rogers Dr. Donald G. Ross Ms. Gale Ross Mr. Andrew Rosser Mr. and Mrs. John Rosset Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Roth Mr. Michael E. Rovinski RTN Federal Credit Union Ms. Kathleen Ruane Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Rubico Mrs. Dorothea E. Rutter Mr. and Mrs. Andrew I. Ryan Ms. Judith A. Saba and Mr. William Nelson Ms. Helen C. Safford Mr. Jim Saia Saint Michael’s Parish Ms. Angela Sakakeeny Salem Firefighters Relief Assn. Mr. David W. Salomaki Mr. Jon W. Samaha, D.M.D., M.M.S.C. Mrs. Erin Sanborn Ms. Christine M. Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Sansone Mr. Alan Sansoucie Ms. Lynn Santolucito Ms. Frances M. Santomassimo Mr. Felix J. Santoro Ms. Susan Santoro Mr. John Sarro Sasso Construction Ms. Yolanda Sayrs Ms. Christine Scaplen Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Schaalman Ms. Rita A. Schena Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schimp Mr. and Mrs. William J. Schneider Ms. Lynn Schneidler Ms. S. Michelle Schou Mr. Eric Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwind Dr. Anthony Sciuto Mr. Robert Scrofano Ms. Sheryn Seale Mr. and Mrs. Alphone J. Sevigny Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Shaheen Ms. Marjorie Shambo Ms. Madeline T. Shanahan Mr. Martin Shapiro Ms. Jessica Sharpe Mr. John Shaw Shaw’s Plaistow #379 Shawsheen Rubber Co., Inc. Shea Concrete Products Ms. Kathy Shea and Mr. Phil Carney Mr. Philip L. Shea Ms. Patricia E. Sheehan Attorney and Mrs. Richard Sheehan, Jr. Ms. Christine E. Sheehy Mr. William J. Shepley, Jr. Ms. Diane Shikrallah Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Shirley Mr. Harold Short Ms. Virginia Simmons Mr. Ralph R. Simone, Jr. 24 Mrs. Deborah Simpson Ms. Grace E. Simpson Ms. Sarah Sinnett Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sirois Mr. Donald S. Sisson Ms. Joanne C. Skerry Ms. Kathryn Slye Mr. Robert Smales Mr. and Mrs. John Small Ms. Cynthia Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kendall C. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Smith Ms. Nancy J. Smith Mr. Robert L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Smith Mrs. Deborah A. Soehner Ms. Michelle Solis Ms. Holli Soltish Mr. Guy J. Somma Mr. and Mrs. Keith Soucie Ms. Joanne Sousa Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spero Spinnaker Shores Association Spire Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Splinter Mr. and Mrs. Justin Spurr Mr. and Mrs. Peter St. Jean Ms. Patricia Stapinski Mr. Alan Starr Ms. Ann Stauble Mrs. Mary Stauffer Ms. Lisa Sternberg Ms. Anne L. Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Stevens Mr. Joseph H. Stevens Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson Ms. Melissa Stickney Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Stott Mr. and Mrs. Toribio Suliveras Ms. Donna H. Sullivan Mr. James Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sumberg Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Ms. Joan E. Surprenant Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Swales Swanson Advertising Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sweeney Ms. Valerie L. Sweeney Mr. Chet Szablak Mrs. Elizabeth Tagg Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Talbot, Sr. Ms. Naomi Tang Ms. Jenna Tarara Ms. Ysaura Taveras Mr. A. Thomas Taverna, IV Ms. Brenda J. Teague and Ms. Lynne C. Teague Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Teague Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tello Tentindo, Kendall, Canniff & Keefe, LLP Mr. Joseph Termini Mr. Robert Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Thoren Mr. and Mrs. William G. Thorn, Jr. Thwaites Market Timberland Ms. Tracey Tobin Ms. Lynne Tocci Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Toomey Mr. Ray Toomey Mr. and Mrs. James D. Torresi Total Air Supply, Inc. Town of Eliot Town of New Castle New Hampshire Dr. and Mrs. David M. Tracy Mr. Michael Tracy Ms. Cynthia J. Tremblay Trident Building Corporation Ms. Brenda M. Tringali Trinitarian Congregational Church TRU Corporation Mr. Tub Ms. Julia F. Turesky TUV SUD America, Inc. Mr. Robert Ubaldi UBS Private Wealth Management United States Government Universal Apartment Rental Mrs. Louise D. Valleau Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Amburgh Ms. Joanne Van Wie VantageScore Solutions, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Don Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. Marc J. Venator Ms. Charlene A. Viger Ms. Jacqueline R. Vincenzo Mr. and Mrs. John Vincenzo Virginia Beach United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Walsh Mr. Peter C. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. David A. Walworth Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Walworth Mr. Fred K. Walz Mr. and Mrs. Barry Ware Mrs. Joyce Washington Mrs. Nancy Wasnewsky Mr. and Mrs. Mike Waters Ms. Kathleen Watkins Ms. Karen J. Watson Ms. Kathy A. Watson Ms. Marjorie A. Watts Ms. Charlette Weeden Mr. Philip Weihe Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Werner West Parish Church of Andover, Inc. Mr. Erich Westermann Mr. and Mrs. Kermit L. Wieselquist The Wilder Companies, LTD Ms. Jeanne Williams and Mr. Paul Reed Mrs. Debra S. Williams Mr. Hugh Williams, Jr. Mr. Jerry Willis Mr. Mark F. Willis Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wills, Sr. Winchester Financial Group Inc. Windham Community Band Ms. Doris E. Wing Winn Street Equipment Sales Ms. Nancy Winograd Ms. Carolyn C. Winslow Ms. Julie Winslow Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Wise, Jr. Ms. Linda Wojas Ms. Florence Wolohojian Mrs. Rosemarie Wood Mr. Brian Woods Ms. Janice Woodward Worldcom Exchange, Inc. Dr. Liliane Yacoub Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Yameen Attorney Joseph H. Yastrow Mr. and Mrs. John C. Yavanian Mrs. Diane C. Yebba Nami York Ms. Mary A. Young Mrs. Rachel Zajac Zampell Refractories, Inc. Mr. Joseph M. Zappala Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zappala Mr. Karl Zimmermann Mr. Bazil Zingali Ms. Cassandra Petrakis Zwahlen You make a positive impact in today’s healthcare Charitable support is more important than ever as demands for the scope of care and the resources needed to support our work increases. We welcome your continued support of the not-forprofit agencies of Home Health Foundation. You help to deliver effective and compassionate care and support to patients of all ages and diagnoses where they are most comfortable – at home. For more information on giving to any of our agencies, please call Donna Deveau, Director of Development, at 978-552-4162 or visit homehealthfoundation.org. Those Named in Tribute Memoriam or tribute gifts may be made at any time to any of our three agencies affiliated with the Home Health Foundation. We are so grateful for the many donations made during 2013 in honor of the following people: In Memory Evelyn Abbott Lauretta W. Abbott Brian Abraham Selma Abriatis Pauline T. Ackerman Gerald T. Adams Lucy Adams Nancy A. Adams Leonard Adrien Paul Agakian John R. Akin Peter Albano Charles Alexander Mary G. Allard Elena Amante John W. Ambach Joseph T. Ambrefe Julius W. Amsiejus Roy Andersen Teresa Anderson James Angelone Ann M. Angus Stephen Anzalone Paul Apgar Elizabeth Arakelian Jane Armstrong Sandra Ashe Eleanor Atwood Arthur A. Auclair Deborah Axford Miriam Ayers Stella Azzarelli Edward C. Babb Charles Baker Edwina Baker Barbara C. Baldwin Jacqueline Balogh Luis F. Barajas David Barson Ray C. Barton Mary Bartow Richard K. Bates Frederick Battersby Allison B. Beahm Frances A. Beal John F. Beaton Edward Beaucher Cecile Beaulieu Donat Beaulieu Menick Beauregard Simone Begin Nancy E. Begley Joseph A. Belanger Walter Belavitch Wanda Belavitch Rita A. Belletete Eva M. Benjamin Sid Benjamin Theresa M. Bernard James T. Beshara Francine Bettencourt Agnes Bevilacqua Donald J. Bickford Dee Bickmore Irene L. Bilodeau Doris Birchander Dorothy Birtles Frederick J. Blaisdell Norman H. Blaney Pauline Blasi Frederick Blondin William K. Blood Dorothy Blouin Richard S. Boardman Richard Scott Boardman Estelle A. Bogosian Ernest D. Bombard Anne Bonaccorsi Blanche Bonneau Carol Ann Boudreau Robert Bourassa Carole C. Bourgeois George W. Bourne Marilyn J. Bousquet Norman A. Bousquet Rose S. Boynes Christine Bradley David O. Brady Mary Braman Eva M. Brand James W. Braun Kenneth H. Braverman Beatrice Brear Richard J. Breen Mary Bresette Virginia R. Breshears David Breton Marion B. Bretton Debra A. Brigham Eleanor Britton Alois O. Brommer Deborah E. Brown Phyllis E. Brown Annemary Brox Antoinette R. Brox Kenneth Y. Buckless Janice Buckley Pauline E. Buote Helen Burns Robert F. Burns Angela R. Bursey Leona M. Bush William E. Busineau Crittendon Butler G. Ursula Butler John G. Buzzell Lillian Cadoret Duncan M. Cairnie Beatrice F. Callahan Katherine Callahan Jeannette Cameron Stacy L. Camire Ann Campbell Dominick Campone Howard Camuso Josephine Capaldo Virginia Capolupo Nick Cappos Nancy Carabello Richard Carceo Antonio Carelli Francis C. Carey Beatrice Carlson Robert Carlson Anthony A. Carpenito Matthew Carr Robert Carr Ruth Carr Elizabeth Carta Leon Cartier Catherine Case David Casey Jack Casey Edwin A. Cassano Josephine M. Catania Dan Cavanaugh Virginia A. Ceder Frank Cefalu Mary Cefalu Ralph Cerbone Normand C. Chabot Beryl Charnack Helen Chartier Richard A. Chavers Beatrice Chiara Rita Chiara Lillian Christensen Mary Christensen Violette Chuairy Helen Ciali Mary L. Ciampa John J. Cieslik Mary L. Cikacz Edward Clark M. Deane Clark Norman Clark Sandra B. Clark Stephen R. Clark Alfred L. Clarke Alfred H. Clausnitzer Virginia Cleak Woodward Cleak Patrick Cleary Barbara A. Clinton Richard E. Cluff Robert E. Coakley Pauline M. Coates Marco M. Cocozza Clare Coelho Ann Colcord Solomon Cole Emil Coletta Mary Coletta Elizabeth L. Collins John A. Collins Roger Collins Una Collins Henry R. Comeau Thisbe Comins Edward A. Condon Henry J. Condon Bob Cone Evelyn J. Cone Warren E. Connolly Blanche L. Consoli Bernice Contarino Helen Conway Cheryl Corn William S. Corso Eleanor S. Coryell Antoinette Costa Venniro Costa Omer O. Cote Russell Cote John Couch Leon Coulon Elizabeth Courtney Ida E. Coviello William Cox Eileen Crabb Herbert Craven Henry J. Crepeau Linda Crider Bridget Cronin Clayton A. Crotch George W. Croteau Elizabeth Crowe Mary Christine Crowe John A. Crowley Timothy Crowley Rose Cucinotta Lorraine Culligan Robert Cunningham Wendy S. Curley Lucia Currao Althea Cynewski James E. Daggett Edna M. Daigle Jean M. Daigle Lorraine Daigle Virginia Dailey Megan S. Daley Donna Daly Irene M. Daly Lucille Daly Elizabeth D’Ambrosio Lorraine L. D’Amico Tracy Danahy Concetta M. D’Angelo Albert Davis Eva M. DeAngelis Dorothy A. Dearborn James DeLuca Antonio Delucia Carmen Delucia Domenica Demarco Florence Demers Daniel Densch Florence Der Bogosian Irvin Deroche Donna DeSimone Joao DeSousa Francis DeTour Thelma Detrick Alphee J. Deveau Grace Devejian John B. Devine Debra Devito Judith Diamond James DiBurro Josephine DiFruscio Richard Digrazia Frank A. DiNatale Rose M. DiPaolo Alfio DiStefano Rose DiStefano Rita E. Dittrich Clyde C. Dixon Margaret J. Dixon Emily DiZazzo John F. Dodier Daniel J. Doherty Adelena Dolfe John Donahue Mary E. Donahue Ruth Donahue James H. Donnelly Evelyn Donovan Frances Donovan Chris Doucette Thelma May Dowd Barbara A. Doyle Alphonse Dragon Robert F. Drew James Driscoll Marion Driscoll Thomas P. Driscoll Albert J. Dubois Lorraine Dubois Daniel Ducharme Henry L. Ducheneau Dora Duda Albert Dudley Lelia Duffy Cheryl Dulock Donna L. Dunn Irene Dural George Dyer Lillian J. Eaton Ralph Harold Eaton Gwendolyn Edmondson Mary Eldred Bruce Emery Michael England David Eno Jack Erle Lois Erskine Charles E. Eubanks Enola G. Evans Isobelle Evans Ronald J. Eyssi Mary Fallica Bernard Fallon Wanda B. Faris H. Louis Farmer Mary T. Farren Robert Farris James A. Favalora Emilio Fernandez Giuseppe Ferrara Alfred Feuersanger Elizabeth Feugill John Fields James Finelli Elfie Finnigan Helen Fitts Rita C. Flavin Evelyn Fleming Susan Follansbee Karen Forbush Bradley Ford Sarah Ford Karla Forgiel Geraldine G. Fortuna Donald R. Foss Andrew R. Fournier E. Haffner Fournier Theresa Fox Pasquale Franciosa Glenna T. Francis Thomas M. Francis Claire Fraser Joyce A. Frechette Joseph Freije Joan Frost Kim E. Fuller Rolande E. Gagnon Anne Galimi Jack Gallagher John David Gallagher Philip J. Gallant Anthony M. Gallo Nora Gambon Brian A. Garnett Lillian M. Garthe Peter Gatsas Edward Gaudes Thomas Gauthier Irene A. Geisler Donald Gendron Persis St. Germain Donald Gerry Peggy Gerry Emanuel Gianni Alyce Giavis Jean C. Gibbens Tulita K. Gibson Mary E. Gilgun Paul Gilligan Jane Gilpatric Beckwith Gerard Giordano Charles E. Girard Dorothea Giuffre Elizabeth A. Gladu Gary Glynn Walter J. Godek 25 Irene Golden Dorothy Goodell Leavina Goodsell Wayne Goodwin Mary T. Gosens Vera Gostanian Melody Goucher Bruce Gower Dorothy Graham Robert W. Graham Amelia Grassi John Gray Louise Gray Wayne Gray Bruce C. Greeley Henry A. Green Edward Greenleaf Joan Greenwood Marjorie Greer Barbara Gregorowicz Sally A. Griffin Anna Grillo Alfred Grosse Martin A. Gruber Angela R. Guarino Arthur Gulezian Julie Hagemeister Eleanor Haggar Donald B. Hajec Florence J. Hajj Raymond Haley William Hall Joyce M. Halopoff Dorothy Hanna Alison Hannan Robert W. Hansen Doris Hanson Robert E. Hanson Richard A. Hardy Harry Harmoning John J. Harrington Robert Harrington Barbara Harris Nancy Hartwell Ida Harvey Laurel Hastie Catherine Hatch Edward Hatem Robert Hatem Gardner D. Hawkes Janet Heafey Richard D. Healey James Healy Nelson Hebert Anna P. Heffron Paul E. Heinze Peter Heitmann Patricia M. Hennessey Barbara A. Hevey Margaret M. Hickey Anne Hickey LeLacheur George W. Hill Angela D. Hills Oliver Hills Gertrude Hinckley Oscar Hoehn Richard Hoffses David V. Hogan Edward Hogan Madeline A. Hollins Marilyn Holmes Pamela J. Hornbaker Richard J. Hosford Madeline Houshan 26 Rita Houston Patricia Hovey Eleanor Howard Margaret Howard Marie E. Howe Alfred G. Hoyt Marianne J. Hrach Robert Hughes Albert Hunt Beryl Hunt Thomas A. Hunt Laura Hunter Warren Hunter Robert W. Huntley Marie Hurd Arthur Hutton Herbert Hyder Janice Caffray Hyslip Genio Iallonardo Elizabeth Iannalfo Maria Ibarguen Eugene C. Jacks Virginia H. Janvier Christopher W. Janvrin John Jaroncyk Carolyn L. Jenkins Marion Jenkins Irene Jezierski Arthur M. Johnson Thornton Johnston Gerald W. Jones Geraldine Jones Margery Jones Josephine M. Jop David W. Jordan Raymond Judd Kathleen G. Jukins Robert Kames Mary Ellen Kaminske Jason Kawa Lawrence Keber Frances A. Keegan Kenneth Keegan Betty Keeler Emily Keeler Janice Kelleher Robert J. Kelly Bryan N. Kenneally Alexander W. Kennedy Carol Kenyon George A. Kern Felicia Kieszewski Duncan Kimball Richard E. King William J. King William Kirk Carl Kirsch Karol Klepacz Barbara Klobedanz Clarence Knight Kathleen Knowles Robert Knox Gail V. Koenig Julie Kopec Mary Korahakis Philomena Korycki Kathleen M. Kostan Stephen Kostoulakos Anna T. Kostrzewa Vasilios Koumpouras Paul A. Kroeter Dennis E. Krysiak Gail L. Krzywicki William Kuhn William G. Kurth Joseph Lacroix Lorraine M. Laffey Alice LaFontaine Helen LaFortune Charles A. Lagasse Constance Lalumiere Francesca M. Lane Susan J. Lane Wilfred Langlais Hector Lanseigne Raymond Lanseigne Ronald L. LaPlante Alfred Lapointe Mary A. Larcome Paul LaRocca Amelia LaRosa-Grassi Margaret E. LaRue Sheila D. Laurin Dolores Lavita Robert Lavoie Alexander Lawn Jay Ronald Lawrence Ellen Leary Margaret LeBlanc Flora L. LeClerc Zilfrid Leclerc Maureen Ledwell Naimy G. Lees Cynthia Leighton Gabriel J. Leone Marie R. LeSage Mary Lessard Joan Levesque Betty Lewis Hartley Lewis James Lewis Mary Lewis William Libby James Licari Nancy E. Lincoln- Davies Paul N. Lockwood Irene Logan Dorothy L. Long Maria Longo Emma D. Losier Bertha E. Loud Thomas Lucas Mary B. Lucchesi Eleanor Lucci Harold F. Lunn Francis J. MacDonald Nancy MacDougall Jerry MacKay Arthur Mackey Laura Mackie Alyce Mahoney Mary Ellen Mahoney Michael Malandrino John Malloy John F. Malone Robert G. Mann Virginia Manoogian Tacie Mansfield Celina Marciello Lee A. Marcinuk Myles Marcus Erwin Marggraf Evelyn Marggraf Carmela Marino Sebastian G. Marino Constantine Marioles Arthur M. Markoff Alfred Marotto Romeo Marquis Richard A. Marra Robert B. Marsden Ronald Marshall Raymond Marston Ann Martin Anna L. Martin Donald K. Martin Josephine Martinelli David Maslen Mary Ann Masucci Celia Maynard John McCarron Katherine McCarthy Elinor McCaughey Harriet McCurdy Lillian C. McDonald Mark McDonough Sheila M. McGravey June Lynnell McKeehan Regina M. McLaughlin Robert McLellan Laurence F. McMahon Ruth A. McNamara Robert Melanson Paul V. Meli Elvira Mellor Peter B. Merchant Armand Michaud Kenneth Michelmore Elaina Millard John C. Miller Constance Milley Barbara J. Milone Rita Minicucci Joan Minton Rowena Miragliotta Frank Misserville Robert A. Mitchell J. A. Moisan Mary A. Moran Leo M. Morel Eileen Morgan Philip Morgan Josephine A. Moriarty Irene R. Morin John Morin Harold Morley Linda Moro Katherine Morris John E. Morrison William Morrison Roland A. Morrissette Viola Moses Rose B. Mosto Stella Mothon Florence Mourlas Grace C. Moynihan Virginia Mueskes Ruth Muller Raymond Murgia George W. Murphy James Murphy Mary R. Murphy William J. Murphy Frances A. Murphy Bradford Beatrice Nadeau Louis H. Nakley Michelina Napolitano Carol A. Nardone Jennie Nardozza Nicandra Nassar Harold L. Nelson Justine Nevers Dana Nickerson Angelina M. Nicolosi Noel Nightingale Rene E. Ninteau Phyllis Noonan Bergeron Norris Forest Nowell Rowland A. Oakes Virginia O’Brien Edmund O’Connell John O’Connell Judy O’Connell Mary O’Connell Matt O’Connell William O’Connell Carol O’Connor James O’Connor Catherine O’Donnell John O’Keefe Dennis O’Keeffe Richard O’Loughlin Carole E. O’Neil Dennis O’Neil Jane M. O’Neil Michael J. O’Neil Eleanor Otis Louise Ouellet Donald Ouellette J. Leo Ouellette Felix Padilla Albert Page Rosemarie Palladino Dorothy E. Panaro Frank Panebianco Liselotte Panneton Thomas M. Pappalardo Harriet Pappas Shirley Paquette Elaine I. Pare Donald Parrott Kathleen J. Patnaude Benjamin Peabody Edward Peary Peggy Lou Peate Jayson Pecukonis Jennifer Pelchat Albert Pellegrino Alice A. Pelletier Jacqueline Pelletier Pauline Pendergrass Carl S. Pennor Donald E. Perham Vera Perkins Benedict A. Perrone Norma Perry Hilda Peschel Kenneth R. Peschel Juanita F. Peterson Donald Petzold Joanne St. Pierre George Pilon Rogerio Pimentel Suzanne Pirog Joseph Planas Moses Platt Marvin Pocharski Theresa M. Poisson Guiseppina Polizzotti James Pollard Ruby Pollard John E. Poniatowski Eleanor Potvin Alice H. Poulin Alice M. Powers Yvette Powers Elsa Praddaude Joanne D. Price Scott W. Prince Michelina C. Procaccini Dianne Pullo Cecile Purcell Margaret Pustell Ed Putnam Philip Puzzo Frederick F. Pye Charles F. Quimby Ann Quinn Dermot Quinn Gerald Rafferty Fred F. Ramey Lucy O. Ramsdell Thomas A. Rankin Lucille Raymond Elizabeth Reed Olga Rego Norman Reid Carl W. Ricci Elinore G. Rice Jane Ann Rice Jennifer Rice Ronald W. Rich Guy Richards G. Ruth Richardson Raymond C. Riddle Marge Rider Gloria M. Rielly Joseph Riley Jeanette M. Ringland Kathleen Ris John F. Roberts Georgina Robertson Rosemary Robillard Alain Robinson Esther E. Roche Stephen Roche Judith Ann Rocheleau Homer A. Rogers Arch Roll Frances Romanowicz August Rooseboom Margaret Rooseboom Eleanor C. Rose Stanley Rosen Philip Ross Bernard S. Rosser Jude Rossi Eileen J. Rouine Rosemarie Rourke John G. Rousseau Edwiga Rovinski Barbara E. Roy Gerard Roy Chace R. Ruvido Warren Sacks Thomas Sager Henry Salach Fred Saliba Helene Salomaki Josephine Salvi Theresa Sam William Samaha Nunzio Sambataro Leah Sansone Lena Santapaola June Santoro Marie Sapienza Josephine Scanlon Patricia M. Scaplen Connie Scavo Simone T. Schelling Lillian Schiripo Rita M. Schissel Eleanor Schott Dora B. Schultz Marie M. Schultz Patricia A. Schwing Phyllis Sciuto Blasco S. Scrofano Emily Scrofano Elizabeth Searles Judith Seedner Lena Serino Virginia Serratore Philip M. Sewell Terry Shaver Cecilia Sheehan James Sheehan John J. Sheehan Christine V. Sheehy Janice A. Sheehy Daniel M. Shejen Margaret Shepley Marion Short Louise B. Silvestro Donna Silvey Arlene J. Simard Joseph L. Simpson Jeannette A. Sirois Maurice G. Sirois Helen E. Skinner Elizabeth Smales Betty A. Smith Janet Smith Mary E. Smith Samuel P. Smith Stella M. Smith Barbara Snow Kenneth Soper Norman Soucie Richard E. Sousa Niki Speliotis Marion Spink Raymond P. St. Aubin Margaret Stabile Virginia Stanley Anna Stanton Charles Steinbrecher Edward B. Stevens Mae E. Stevens Donald H. Stewart John R. Stewart Lucy A. Stewart William Stewart Edward Stillings Eric Student Sylvia Stugard Flavia A. Stutz Cynthia J. Sulesky Lucille Sullivan Alvah W. Sulloway James Swarbrick Richard Sweeney Robert Sweeney Catherine Swift Alice Szelest Thomas Tagg Vivian C. Talbot James M. Tarshi Joseph P. Tavilla Jean Terruso Eleanor Theurer Florida M. Thibault Grace Thomas Timothy D. Thoren Joyce Tiberio Martha Tilton Florida Tivey Elizabeth N. Toohey Rita Toomey William J. Toomey Domenic C. Torrisi John R. Trager Joseph Traina Nancy Traina Renaldo J. Troian Evelyn Tucarella Marie Turcotte Leo F. Turner Michael F. Twomey Silvio P. Uliano Walter W. Unger Hector Valcarcel Diane R. Valcourt Louis Valentino Louis Vallante Edward Venturo William Vigneault Marie T. Vinci Florence M. Wagner Florence M. Wakefield Satineg Walden Craig Waldron Horace H. Walton Hunt Walton Michael W. Walworth Albert Washington Paul Watson Yauyung L. Watt Karin Weber Barbara A. Webster Eileen C. Welch Marie A. Wetmore Linda Whall Eleanor Wheeler John W. White Marian Whitehouse William Wholey Earle C. Wilkins William J. Willett Donald K. Willey Craig G. Williams Richard Williams John K. Willis Joyce Wilson Duane A. Windemiller Pauline Windemiller Elliot Winograd William D. Wise Stanley Witkum June Wizst Joyce Wong Paula Woods Marjorie Woodworth Robert J. Wright Rose Yameen Joseph Yebba Maureen York Peter E. York Thomas C. York Peter Yorke Claire L. Young Debra Young Marie B. Yuele Wayne Zajac Alice Zartarian Priscilla F. Zimmermann Anne Zompa Nannie In Honor or Tribute Theodore J. Coletta Joan M. Gaudette Randy Haggar Kenneth M. Heffron Sally Heffron Joan Stygles Hull Sam Hull Anna Ravesi Betty Stevenson Brett Stevenson Eric Stevenson William Stevenson “Please forward this message to the right people... the people who decided to help build the suite we are in at Merrimack Valley Hospice House. It is important for them to know that a patient and his family are so grateful for this suite. They did a good thing and they should be thanked.” - Dina 27 Ways to Give Thousands of people are touched by the generosity shared with our agencies, and support can come in many forms. To discuss any of these options or for questions, contact Donna Deveau, Director of Development at 978-552-4162 or [email protected]. Cash Contributions Cash contributions are fully tax deductible. Many companies match the gifts of their employees – check with your employer to see if your gift can qualify. Gifts of Appreciated Property You can donate appreciated property (stocks, bonds and real estate) to support any of our agencies. When you donate property that you have held for more than a year, your gift is exempt from capital gains taxes. Your charitable deduction is based on the fair market value of the asset at the time of your gift. Vehicle Donations Donate for Charity, our recycling partner, offers an opportunity to support our agencies by donating a car, truck, van, boat, RV, or motorcycle by calling 866-392-4483. Donors receive a tax deduction of the auction sale price of the vehicle or $500, whichever is the greater amount. The Leaders in Home Health and Hospice Care A simple way to support is through a bequest in a will or living trust. Any part, percentage, or component of estate or trust assets can be designated to Home Health Foundation or one of its agencies and will help to reduce inheritance taxes. Founded in 1895 to provide care to families who worked in the local textile mills, we are now one of the largest home health and hospice agencies in the region. Our trained professionals and paraprofessional staff provide the highest quality, compassionate medical and supportive care to more than 3,500 people on any given day from our main office in Lawrence and from offices in Newburyport, Lowell, Peabody, and North Hampton, NH and at our hospice house in Haverhill, MA. Get Involved Main Office 360 Merrimack Street, Building 9 Lawrence, MA 01843 Income-generating Gifts You can also use cash and appreciated property to establish a charitable remainder trust or charitable gift annuity that will provide income and tax benefits to you, while benefiting one of Home Health Foundation’s agencies. Bequests There are many ways to get involved and give of your time and talents. Hold your own fundraiser to help support the mission of our agencies; volunteer in a patient care role, office setting, or for special events; or help raise awareness and funds through the newly founded Friends of Merrimack Valley Hospice group. Merrimack Valley Hospice House 360 North Avenue Haverhill, MA 01830 Additional Offices: Lowell, Newburyport, and Peabody, MA; North Hampton, NH; York, ME www.HomeHealthFoundation.org 866-392-4483 28 The Leaders in Home Health and Hospice Care