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YOLO. f SYLLABIFICATION: YOLO E
THE NEWSLETTER OF SAINT MARY'S FOUNDATION • REACHING NEW HEIGHTS IN HEALTH CARE PHILANTHROPY YOLO. f SYLLABIFICATION: YOLO V1.5 / THE WINTER 2016 ISSUE E PRONUNCIATION: /YŌLŌ/ DEFINITION OF YOLO: ABBREVIATION; INFORMAL You only live once (expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment without worrying about the future, and often used to describe the excitement of mingling over dessert, cocktails & shopping — all while supporting a great cause at the Shoppe Soirée!) STORY ON PAGE 4 > PINNACLE WINTER 2016 1 SAINT MARY’S FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016 OFFICERS Deb Bailey Chair Rachel P. Mraz Vice Chair Jeffrey Dixon Treasurer Kim Clarke Secretary Karen Custer Robert C. Woodhouse, Jr. TRUSTEES Tamara R. Bailey, CFP Donna Betten Harold E. Bowman, M.D. Founding Trustee B. Scott Breslin Suzanne Condit Craig Datema Rosalind Ebrom Dan Green Diane Griffin Katie Karczewski Kurt V. Lacks Teresa LaLonde Jürgen Lüders, M.D. Judson M. Lynch INTRODUCING…EVENT CONCIERGE SUPERSTARS! We are incredibly fortunate and thankful to all our volunteers that help make our signature events a huge success. Darrell and Emily Kuzma are one of our most dedicated volunteer couples who go above and beyond to make all our attendees feel welcomed and excited at our events. THE KUZMA FAMILY SPOTLIGHT Why do you volunteer at Saint Mary's Foundation events? Community service and volunteerism were strongly encouraged throughout our educational careers, and it made sense to participate as volunteers at Saint Mary's events. We were first asked to be volunteers for the Gala, Welcome, and thought that it would be a great experience, while allowing us a chance to dress up! That year the Gala was held in a huge outside tent in one of the hospital's parking lots. We were so surprised about the location, but it was very extravagant and so much fun! That night we met the Saint Mary's Foundation team and they were all so nice, and it didn't even feel like volunteering, we just had a really great time. What are your favorite events? Our favorite event to volunteer together at is Up On the Roof because it's a more laid back and casual event. We also really like that it's held downtown at a Mercy Health Saint Mary's facility. It's a chance for the donors and the volunteers to see some aspects of what the organization has to offer not only to patients, but to the patient's families as well. My personal favorite event is the Shoppe Soirée. I LOVE that it's an all-women's event. Talking about and contributing to women's health is so important to me, and I think that women helping other women in their quest to understand their health is beneficial. Having a strong community of women openly address health issues makes other women more comfortable in knowing 'they are not alone.' What was your most memorable volunteer moment? Our most memorable moment was when Rachel Jonaitis, Manager of Volunteer & Hospitality Services and Donor Relations, contacted me asking if Darrell and I would be able to dress up in festive German costumes for the Haus Party, which was being held in a few short hours. We pulled some strings and we showed up and had a great time volunteering! Thank you Emily and Darrell for all your support and volunteering efforts! Bill Manns Gil Padula, M.D. Kathleen Schiefler Bruce B. Shabahang, M.D. Adriana S. Tanner, M.D. Latrice Trice Lizzie Williams HONORARY TRUSTEES Lawrence P. Burns Curtis D. Edholm, M.D. Philip H. McCorkle, Jr. William J. Passinault, M.D. PRESIDENT Michelle Rabideau, CFRE 2 PINNACLE WINTER 2016 BECOME A VOLUNTEER Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Scan the code to be taken directly to our website, or contact Steffanie Townshend at 616.685.1888. • DAVE CUSTER AND LARRY ERHARDT DRS. BALJIT & KIRAN DEOL Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. Melody Beattie MEMBERS OF OUR NURSING LEADERSHIP TEAM Saint Mary's Foundation was honored to celebrate the annual reception for the Frank Doran, MD Distinguished Friends Society on November 3rd. The event was hosted by Bill Manns, President of Mercy Health Saint Mary's and Deb Bailey, Chair of the Saint Mary's Foundation. We extend this invitation to four special groups: Distinguished Friends: donors whose lifetime contributions exceed $25,000. Legacy Circle members: donors who have included Mercy Health Saint Mary’s in their estate or financial plans. Platinum Level members: Mercy Health Saint Mary’s colleagues who contributed an amount equal to at least one hour of pay per period in the past year – our highest level of giving for our colleagues and a challenge made by our President. Grand Partners: physicians who make an annual contribution of $1,000 or more to Saint Mary’s Foundation. The generous support of our donors make a significant impact in furthering the work of Mercy Health Saint Mary’s, and we are grateful for their dedication and passion for helping transform the health of our community. • CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER! Keri Kujala, Manager of Special Events & Donor Relations, and her husband, Brian, welcomed their second child. Spencer Robert was born on November 16, 2016 and joins big brother, Will. Courtney Wakefield, Donor Relations Specialist, recently got married to Cory Nickerson. Please note her new name: Courtney Nickerson. Keri Kujala Courtney Nickerson PINNACLE WINTER 2016 3 Shoppe Soirée CONFESSIONS OF SHOPAHOLICS "Fun night, and I bought a beautiful dress! Great event and Christmas gift shopping is done! Thanks Saint Mary's Foundation! How did I miss the photo booth? Too cute! Looking good girls. Best night ever! Thank you for all you do for so many!!!! XOXO Had a blast Exclusive Presenting Partner Pink Sponsors Custer, Inc. Elzinga & Volkers Construction Professionals Lake Michigan Credit Union Stiles Machinery as always! Great job, another wonderful night!!" Russ & Chris Visner Saint Mary's Foundation would like to share a heartfelt thank you from our team to everyone who helped, volunteered, sponsored, hosted and came out to SHOP for a great cause at the Shoppe Soirée on December 1st at Thousand Oaks Golf Club. Thanks to your generosity, cancer patients will receive comforting personal care services from The Boutique at Mercy Health, which offers an extensive collection of innovative products and services for those dealing with cancer. ADAC Host Committee: Jennifer Andrzejewski, Eileen Brader, Amanda Jager, Dawn Fiedorowicz-Mackson, Nancy Gillespie, Jenn Groendyke, Cheri Hulst, Jena Lacks, India Manns, Gayle McCorkle, and Myra Muth WZZM 13 – Val Lego • Shoppe Sponsors Coldbrook Insurance Company, LLC Meijer Progressive AE Media Sponsors eightWest Stellafly Townsquare Media Special Thanks Grand Valley Business Machines Powell Relocation Group Facials, pedicures and hair/wig styling helped 1,233 breast cancer patients reclaim confidence in their outward appearance. The support we receive from our generous donors, such as proceeds from the Shoppe Soiree, make an extraordinary impact on those women who are served by The Boutique at Mercy Health. 4 PINNACLE WINTER 2016 GRAND IMPACT: SUPPORTING AND TRANSFORMING HEALTH CARE AT MERCY HEALTH SAINT MARY'S In 2015, Saint Mary's Foundation Grand Girlfriends™ and grandettes awarded the following grants to programs and services at Mercy Health Saint Mary's. • The Mercy Health Lacks Cancer Center received $4,000 to purchase evidence-based skin products for 160 women receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer. • To initiate an activity cart for use exclusively by long-term antepartum patients with a projected length of stay at least 48 hours prior to birth of infant, The Birth Center at Mercy Health Saint Mary's received $5,500. This program will provide diversional activities, a video prenatal education program, and other options to decrease boredom and anxiety associated with long-term hospitalization. • In an effort to enhance every part of the patient's experience, The Mercy Health Comprehensive Breast Center received $1,500 to purchase 240 new kimono gowns for women to wear when getting their mammograms. In addition, we are pleased to announce the winner of the 2015 Grand Award chosen by the membership of the Saint Mary's Foundation Grand Guys™! $4,500 was available to award this year and below are the grants that will be funded: • Sparta Health Center will receive $2,500 for fever kits that include a digital thermometer and basic information about fevers, which will help families be better equipped to know when to seek medical and/or emergency care. Sparta Health Center, one of Mercy Health's Community Benefit Ministries, provides primary and specialty care to a large number of migrant families living at or below poverty levels. Many of these patients lack even the most basic health education and tools for effective parenting and childcare. Knowing when a child has a fever and needs to be seen by a physician is a foreign concept to many of these families. • To purchase various therapeutic equipment that will offer longterm relief to their patients, Heartside Health Center will receive $1,500 for their pain clinic. Heartside, one of Mercy Health's Community Benefit Ministries, provides primary and specialty care to a large number of individuals living at or below poverty levels. And here is the really grand news… one of our Grand Guys has decided to anonymously donate to purchase the Mucositis kits for Radiation Oncology Patients. And one of our very own Grand Girlfriends, Rosalind Ebrom, and her husband Dr. J. Stephen Ebrom (also a Grand Guy) have contributed an additional $5,000 toward the purchase of kimono gowns. Additionally, Saint Mary's Foundation will match their gift so that all women (not just those who are there for mammograms) served by the Mercy Health Comprehensive Breast Center will be able to wear one of the new kimono tops. How grand is all of this? • CHECK OUT OUR IMPACT REPORTS Are you interested in learning about how your gifts make an impact on the health of our community? Visit our website at www.mercyhealthsaintmarys.com/gifts-in-action. PINNACLE WINTER 2016 5 HEALING THROUGH COMMUNITY GENEROSITY Saint Mary's Foundation is grateful for our community partners to help transform the health of our community. Thank you for your support! Feel Good Holiday Story Alert! Tiffany Elzinga wanted to teach her second graders about giving back to the community, especially at Christmas time. Having experienced the amazing care in the NICU at Mercy Health Saint Mary's firsthand with her baby, she thought the NICU would be a great choice for a community project. During the second graders' holiday party, they made a few blankets for these precious babies, and loved every minute of it! Keeping in the holiday spirit, Saint Mary's Foundation would like to also thank the Grand Valley State University Student Athlete Advisory Council for providing 200 holiday cards and delivering them to our patients at Mercy Health! • "Alone we can do so little; Together we can do so much." – Helen Keller HAVASTACHE RAISING AWARENESS FOR MEN'S HEALTH Saint Mary's Foundation would like to thank Haviland Enterprises for its unique event, Havastache, which helped raise $1,000 for the Mercy Health Lacks Cancer Center and awareness for men’s health issues, while creating a fun way to compete. John Bereza, Marketing Manager at Haviland Enterprises said, “We challenged as many men as possible to shave clean on October 31st, and then to grow and maintain a clean mustache for the entire month of November. We also encouraged these men to raise donations on their behalf, and after a little encouragement, 11 of Haviland’s finest volunteered. Our 11th volunteer was Don Alexander, who was clean-shaven for the first time since 1971! Eventually, we had a live judging where we awarded our winner, Milo Fortier.” • For more information about the Havastache campaign and Haviland Enterprises, visit their Facebook page. 6 PINNACLE WINTER 2016 IN LOVING MEMORY It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Vice President of Human Resources, Tom Karel. Colleagues Kelli Smith, Michelle Hinshaw and Tara Geror A SPECIAL THANK YOU: CELEBRATING OUR "PARTNERS IN HEALTH" Saint Mary's Foundation is fortunate to have colleagues, physicians and volunteers that generously donate to our annual giving campaign, Partners in Health. On February 15th, Bill Manns, President of Mercy Health Saint Mary's, invited members of the President’s Circle, which are employees who contributed amounts equal to one or two days of paid time off in the past year, to a celebratory reception. His remarks included praise and gratitude for the compassionate impact offered to the families and patients we serve. He said: President Bill Manns said the following about Tom: "Tom was a trusted colleague and visionary leader. I learned a great deal from Tom about the importance of making people our top area of focus. He was committed to ensuring we hired the right people to help protect and enhance our culture. I will miss Tom's energy, vision, and passion for our work." Dr. J. Stephen Ebrom and Michelle Rabideau "I continue to be so proud of the strong culture of giving within our organization and within the community. And I am very grateful for each of you as members of the President's Circle who make a leadership gift as part of our annual giving campaign. Last year, Saint Mary's Foundation awarded $2.5 million back to various programs and services at Mercy Health Saint Mary's. Philanthropy touched every one of our programs, which means that philanthropy – the generous spirit of giving – touched the patients and families we serve every day." We are incredibly proud of our organization and the support they offer to the hospital and the health of our community. Thank you for being a key role in helping us share a great story of impactful philanthropy throughout Mercy Health Saint Mary's! • Katie Halloran and Matt Cook "Tom touched many lives, both inside and outside of our organization," said Sam Tower, director, Human Resources. "He was a visionary leader who helped shape our culture for more than a decade. His passion for helping others and commitment to doing what was right is what made him such a great leader, mentor, and friend. His presence will be missed greatly, but his spirit will remain with us for many years to come." Tom was also a dedicated supporter to the Saint Mary's Foundation, and we are grateful for his enthusiasm to help transform the health of our community through philanthropy. The Tom Karel Fund for Colleague Leadership and Development was created in his name as a tribute to his colleagues, family and community who will greatly miss his bright personality, leadership and inspiration. Please join us in praying for Tom and his family. • Tom and his wife Marilyn celebrating at our annual Gala, Welcome, which benefited Sophia's House, a Guest House that provides a homeaway-from-home for patients and families who travel to Mercy Health Saint Mary's for treatment. 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