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Meeting the Needs of Our Aging Community 2011 River Garden Annual Report RGF324-version_EMPTY_Layout 1 1/30/12 12:45 PM Page 2 FRONT COVER - (L to R) Mark Lodinger, President of River Garden Hebrew Home; Martin Goetz, CEO of River Garden Senior Some Words Services; Ron Elinoff, President of River Garden Senior Services LETTERS FROM OUR LEADERSHIP Ron Elinoff Mark Lodinger the vow of “Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother.” President, River Garden Senior Services President, River Garden Hebrew Home With your support, we will be here for many years to come. The anticipated Medicaid reimbursement In 2011, River Garden once again had an O u r M i s s i o n reduction of 6.5 percent occurred this past outstanding Florida Agency for Healthcare Thank you for the privilege of serving as President year. Additionally, the federal government Administration (AHCA) survey, and of River Garden Hebrew Home, and thank you for being part of the River Garden Family. TO PROVIDE: reduced Medicare reimbursement by 11 retained its 5-star rating. River Garden was A wide range of quality, cost effective eldercare percent. Regardless of the reduced funding, one of the best (if not the best) nursing services in residential, outpatient and community quality of care has not been compromised. and rehab facilities in Florida with a loving, based settings. Through the leadership of Administrative caring environment that honors our frail and Karen Backilman staff Marty Goetz, Betty Sorna, Jim Richman, elderly. This does not happen by itself. It takes President, River Garden Auxiliary TO CREATE: and our outstanding team of employees, a commitment from many. We are thankful volunteers, and board members, we have been to our dedicated staff, from an outstanding A comfortable, caring and dignified home for the frail The River Garden Auxiliary provides support able to smooth the rough waters presented to Administrative team led by Martin Goetz, to elderly serving both rich and poor with excellence. to the Home through financial contributions us. My sincere thanks to all of them. excellent clinical and support staffs. We owe a and hundreds of volunteer hours. Last year, debt of gratitude to all. we donated $40,000 to River Garden and TO SERVE: In November 2011, we completed the 10,000 supported many special occasions including People of all faiths, while maintaining an square-foot expansion and started the This year has brought change and growth to Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, holiday parties and environment supportive of Jewish identity and renovation of existing spaces. Please come the Home. In 2011, we added 10,000 square more. The Auxiliary also sponsors and funds informed by Jewish values. visit and see the wonderful work completed feet of space that will allow us to better serve enhancements that continue River Garden’s by the Stellar Group. This project would not our residents, their families and the entire excellence. All proceeds are used to benefit TO ACT: have been possible without the leadership Jacksonville community. the lives of the residents. Our fundraising As a valuable educational resource in elder care of Kathy Osterer and the River Garden activities include Tombola, River Garden for the entire community. Foundation Board with its President Stacie Although much has changed, nothing has Gift Shop, Quarters Project, Tree of Life, 5th Wilf. A special thank you to the co-chairs changed. River Garden has been here for over Commandment plaques, Donor Luncheon of the capital campaign, Susan DuBow and 66 years serving our community and honoring and the spring special event. Sandy Zimmerman, and our Honorary Chairs Linda and David Stein. I have served on the boards of many fine organizations, but none have given me as much pleasure as this one. The combination of hard work and caring by so many are translated into a 180-bed skilled nursing facility and 80-unit independent living facility that “Honors Thy Father and Thy Mother.” ABOVE - Current residents of River Garden sit on the banks of Thank you for the privilege of serving as Lake Lea, holding a copy of the original offer to buy the property President of River Garden Senior Services. and mansion on which the first River Garden was built. The property was located in Riverside and cost $35,000. 2011 SUPPORTERS A Fantasy in Flowers Ms. Carol Agress In 2011, more than 1,400 friends made donations to River Garden. Community Our donors choose many avenues for giving: outright cash gifts, stocks Abbott Laboratories Mr. Arthur S. Ainsberg Ms. Elizabeth Amofah Mr. & Mrs. Henry Arnold Mr. Edward Baker ABC Liquors Albert Z. Fleet Trust and family support is one of the reasons for the extraordinary growth of River and securities, assignment of life insurance, charitable gift annuities and Mr. & Mrs. David Anchel Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Arthur Mr. & Mrs. Joel W. Baker Dr. & Mrs. Mark L. Abramson Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Albert Dr. & Mrs. Augustus E. Anderson Mr. Josh A. Ashby Ms. Diane S. Ballard bequests. We are proud to partner with the Jewish Community Foundation Garden. The success of the annual River Garden Foundation Gala, River Dr. & Mrs. Neil Abramson Mr. & Mrs. Terry Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Carl H. Anderson Ms. Beth Atkins Bank of America Matching Gifts Garden Classic Golf Tournament, and the Giving Benefactors Society helped of Northeast Florida and other local Jewish agencies in the Create a Jewish Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon D. Abramson Mr. & Mrs. William C. Alexander Comm. Allan Andrew Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Atkins Baptist Medical Center South Mr. & Mrs. Keith Abramson-Pritchard Alford Studio & Gallery increase our base of community recognition and support. This year our Capital Legacy program. We encourage all of our donors to consider River Garden Mr. & Mrs. Bill Andrews ATP Tennis Club Mr. & Mrs. Harold Barkan A-Coin & Stamp Gallery, Inc. Alhambra Theatre & Dining Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Ansbacher in their estate planning. Mrs. Andrea L. Augeri Barket Legal Services P.C. Campaign, Building Our Future...Together, is off to an amazing start. As Ms. Gayle M. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Michel D. Allen Anthony & Sandra Salon & Spa Mr. & Mrs. Richard Axelberg Ms. Joyce Barkin of December 31, 107 donors contributed more than $5.5 million towards Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Adelson Mr. David Alpert Anything with Plants & Flowers Bacardi Bottling Corporation Mr. & Mrs. William Barris Dr. & Mrs. Philip F. Adler Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Alterman this ongoing campaign. The generosity of individuals, families, businesses With deepest gratitude, we thank the following 2011 donors to River Mr. & Mrs. Larry Appel Mr. & Mrs. Frank Backilman Dr. & Mrs. Donald Bartley Advanced Direct Marketing Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Ms. Eve Aptheker Mr. & Mrs. David Bailys Bartram Trail Library and foundations make possible the fulfillment of River Garden’s mission that Garden/Wolfson Health & Aging Center and to the River Garden Foundation. Adventure Landing Foundation, Inc. Aqua East Surf Shop Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bailys Rabbi & Mrs. Israel J. Barzak affirms proper, loving care for older people. Thank you for choosing to be a part of our “Gold Seal Community.” Aetna, Inc. Amelia River Cruises & Charter Shawn Armbrust Dr. Scott B. Baker Ms. Mary French Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Dolph Ageloff American Enterprise Bank Ms. Karen B. Armel Mrs. Audrey Baker Dr. & Mrs. Harold Baumgarten Page 2 | River Garden Annual Report 2011 River Garden Annual Report 2011 | Page 3 RIVER GARDEN ANNUAL REPORT�2011 Page 3 RGF324-version_EMPTY_Layout 1 1/30/12 12:45 PM Page 4 LETTERS FROM OUR LEADERSHIP The Auxiliary is more than just a fundraising The Coves continues to offer its members I have been especially proud to work with group. We are proud of our many volunteers an elegant, safe and comfortable lifestyle. A an exceptional Capital Campaign Cabinet. who knit lap blankets for residents, assist special thank you to its Administrator, Margaret They have proven that the Jacksonville at Anniversary Day, and do other volunteer Davis, and her staff for the excellent job they community really believes in “Building Our work that helps make life at River Garden do. I also want to thank Dr. Susan Leger-Krall, Future Together.” special. Our goal is to provide Helping Hands Administrator of River Garden’s Home Health and Warm Hearts. Agency, which provides Resident Care Services Without the support of a strong Board, to the residents of The Coves on a fee for Foundation staff led by its fine Administrator Since its inception in 1922, the River Garden service basis. Dr. Krall often works with Davis Kathy Osterer, dedicated volunteers and Auxiliary, then known as the Ladies Hebrew to help Coves’ members age-in-place in the donors, we would not be able to continue Sheltering Aid Society, has been an integral best manner possible. delivering such superior service and care to the part of River Garden and the Jacksonville elderly in our community. I have been honored community. We look forward to celebrating to serve as President of the Foundation and our 90th birthday this year. Stacie Wilf look forward to a lifetime of commitment to President, River Garden Foundation the River Garden family. The Coves, our independent living community, has recently completed the addition of a Donald Romo The River Garden Foundation continues its mission beautiful new club room and is now in the President, The Coves to provide financial support to the Home. In 2011, Martin A. Goetz process of refurbishing its lobby and main despite the challenge of tough economic times, CEO, River Garden Senior Services dining room. Through the River Garden 2011 was an exciting year at The Coves. the Gala and Golf Tournament exceeded their Home Health Agency we can continue to Members watched as the conference room was financial goals.