ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Discovering Our Past. PREPARING FOR OUR FUTURE
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OUR MISSION: OUR VISION: To provide a comfortable and supportive home America’s first healthcare hospitality house, away from home for patients and their families setting the standard for compassionate guest care. 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Board
Kevin Durawa President
Judy Gorino Vice President
Douglas Muth Treasurer
Jamie Scotland Secretary
Members Dear Friends of Kevin Guest House, James Bandoblu Trina Burruss This has been a tremendous year. With your help we had our rooms more full than ever, welcoming guests Marla Coniglio while they or loved ones were in nearby hospitals. Because of you we were able to provide an environment Audrey Czesak of comfort and dignity, and compassionate support from friendly faces as a home away from home. Nicole DeRenda Tom Garvey We were thrilled to discover the history that has led to Kevin Guest House’s future growth. An exciting Robert Marinucci research project led by Denis and Suzy Garvey led to publishing Images of Modern America: Kevin Oriana Monatani Steve McGlone Guest House by Gerald Halligan. In writing this book, Gerald uncovered the history of our 1867 Grand Bonnie Polakoff Victorian home; shared the Garvey’s shared personal stories and treasures as they reflected on their Richard G. Schott parents and dear brother Kevin; provided more detail to the story of how Kevin Guest House was the Christina Tobin direct inspiration for Ronald McDonald House Charities; and connected us with original owners The Beers Timothy Vaeth Family who joined us for a special family reunion at our Anniversary Celebration. My deepest thanks to Matthew Whitehead Gerald, Denis, Suzy, the Beers and Garvey families, and Thomas Beecher for their dedication to this book. Geanne Zanatta
This year also led to exciting progress on the Expansion Campaign for Kevin Guest House. We were honored KEVIN GUEST to welcome local philanthropist and hospitality leader Russell J. Salvatore for a personal tour of our campus HOUSE STAFF to learn more about our work and gain his advice about how to welcome guests in the “Russ Salvatore Way.” Our relationship grew, and Russ chose to give what would become the single largest cash gift in our Lynsey Zimdahl Weaver 44-year history. Thanks to his outstanding generosity we are thrilled to introduce the Russell J. Salvatore Executive Director Hospitality House on the Kevin Guest House Campus. Russ and the more than 375 other donors ensured that our construction would not only start in 2016 but remain on time as we strive to open in early 2018. Pamela Chrzanowski Development Director All the while we provided a comfortable and supportive home away from home for more than 1,000
Kate Heidinger guests, many for months at a time. Our homes were more full than ever this year, simply highlighting the Campaign & need for more guest rooms. More patients are traveling to Buffalo for medical care than ever before. It is Development Officer only because of our donors, volunteers, and generous friends that we are able to open our doors. I invite you to read through the following pages to learn more about their stories and the impact that you make on Courtney Jensen our guest’s lives. House Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
Jeffrey Davis With deepest gratitude, Building & Grounds
Alana Winnert Resident Manager
Sara Alpert Resident Manager Lynsey Zimdahl Weaver Executive Director 1 2016 Milestones Buffalo Sabres Centerman Ryan O’Reilly and his January girlfriend Dayna Douros host dinner for our guests.
Award-winning local artist Colleen Wall-Darby exhibits her series LANDESCAPES in a week-long exhibit at Kevin Guest House. February Wall-Darby was on site painting the final portrait of the series.
June The Main House third floor was renovated, introducing two more guest rooms allowing us to host more than 100 additional guests each year. This was made possible thanks to: • Mary Ann Gabel • Home Depot • Scherer Electric • Schule Paint • Hamburg Wesleyan Church Images of Modern America: Kevin Guest House • Buffalo Professional Firefighters Union Local 282 authored by Gerald Halligan was published, recounting • Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Local 276 the history of Kevin Guest House and our role in the healthcare hospitality movement. We welcomed members of the Garvey family, medical campus founder Thomas Beecher Jr., and many friends to Conventus to celebrate! August September Russell J. Salvatore committed $500,000 to the Expansion Campaign for Kevin Guest House, the single largest cash gift in our history. To honor his gift we are pleased to introduce the Russell J. Salvatore Hospitality House on the Kevin Guest House Campus.
The number of guests in need of our transplant recovery apartments is on the rise. Thanks to the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation five of these patients and their caregivers were able to stay for their 100 days without worry of paying for their stay. October
Kevin “Duke” Reilly, President of John W. Danforth Co., Inc. was honored with the Kevin Garvey Award for his of dedication and November support of our guests. Reilly has been a key advisor for our expansion, introducing many new potential supporters to the cause.
Our guests and their families found the comfort of “home” during the holidays thanks to countless volunteers who December cooked for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and every day in between.
2 Each year we turn away an average of 400 guests, unable to serve them due to campus limitations and capacity issues. We are not handicap accessible, guest EXPANSION rooms are not large enough for large families, shared bathrooms limit privacy, CAMPAIGN FOR and there is not enough room to meet growing demand. During 2016 our construction team began renovation on 766 Ellicott Street. Thanks to our growing list of donors, we will double the number of guests we Kevin Guest House can host annually. This includes the introduction of four larger family suites with private baths, and two more transplant recovery suites. An elevator has been constructed on the back of the house, making us handicap accessible for the first time. Additionally, several common spaces will be introduced including meeting space for support groups, family areas for relaxation and play, and quiet respites to work away from home.
INTRODUCING the Russell J. Salvatore Hospitality House on the KEVIN GUEST HOUSE Campus
Notable WNY restaurateur, hotelier, and outstanding philanthropist Russell J. Salvatore committed $500,000 to the Expansion Campaign for Kevin Guest House. The home at 766 Ellicott Street, will be named in honor of Salvatore’s remarkable gift, the largest single cash-gift in our 44-year history. A portion of Salvatore’s gift will be used for the repair and renovation of the exterior of the property to highlight the beauty of the home.
3 GOAL $3,200,000 AMOUNT LEFT TO RAISE $709,317 EXPANSION AMOUNT RAISED IN PROGRESS $2,490,683 (Numbers reflect activity through December 31, 2016)
Visit KevinGuestHouseGrows.org FROM 377 to hear from our guests and to learn more. DONORS
Our Future Is Brighter Thanks to Our Donors
The following list of supporters gave financial gifts in support of the Expansion Campaign for Kevin Guest House at the following levels.
Russell J. Salvatore Hospitality House We are grateful for their generosity.
$500,000+ $250,000 - $499,999 Russell J. Salvatore Thomas & Mary Garvey
$100,000 - $249,999 $25,000 - $49,999 $10,000 - $24,999
Eastman Foundation Ciminelli Real Estate Mr. Robert Evans Garman Family Foundation Marla & Joe Coniglio First Niagara Bank Denis & Susan Garvey Kevin & Karen Durawa Henry & Judy Gorino Betty J. Granger* East Hill Foundation Patience Hogan John R. Oishei Foundation Ferguson Electric John W. Danforth Company Steven & Annette Waymel James H. Cummings Foundation, Inc. Josephine Goodyear Foundation Richard & Debbie Kirsch Robert & Elaine Marinucci $50,000 - $99,999 James & Michele Kirsch Ed & Lori Moore Martin & Ann Klest National Fuel Lawley NHL Foundation Hugh & Nina Garvey III M&T Charitable Foundation Richard* & Annette Pringle Anonymous The Baird Foundation KeyBank Foundation Estate of Marie Weiss Richard C. Schafer Trust, Barbara Schafer & Suzy Schafer Garvey The M. G. O’Neil Foundation
4 $5,000 - $9,999 James & Barbara Pagos Mark W. & Lora Grinder James Prez Grace E. Hogan Michael & Madonna Bonitatibus Mary A. Pringle John & Karen Kleinhenz David & Katherine Carlson RealtyUSA John & Coletta Lenhart Mr. & Mrs. Ed Condon Ms. Barbara Schafer Al & Michela Luhr Evans, Garvey, Lackey & Ochs Cynthia Schwartz Christopher McNamara Christian & Melinda Fleissner Clara Stewart Mave Milligan John & Jeanne Garvey Kevin & Adrienne Thompson Sam* & Cheryl Mohre Goldman Sachs Tiede-Zoeller Tile Corp. Jim & Huguette Murphy Mary Grenier Trinity Title & Abstract Natale Building Corp. National Grid Eunice Wang Harry & Leslie Near Beth Patri James & Donna Winner Jonathan & Kimberly Olsen Michael & Janie Piemonte Geanne Zanatta & Joe Morath William T. Plesec & Susan M. Stechschulte Plesec Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Potocnik Bonnie Polakoff Don Roesch $500 - $999 Joseph Priselac Jamie Scotland William and Susan Semmel Laura Shoemaker Tegna Foundation Rosiland Annunziato Vaspian LLC Trinity Development Corp. Tom & Cher Borrelli Mr. & Mrs. Howard B. Vreeland Matthew & Catherine Whitehead John & Gloria Connelly Young Regulator Co. Jim Constantin $2,500 - $4,999 James V. Conway Michael & Paula Downing $100 - $249 James Bandoblu Dean Drew David and Gina Carpenter EBJ Inc. William & Janet Barry Cattaraugus Co. Community Foundation Peter & Eleanor Garvey Nancy Battaglia Chubb Insurance Charles & Suzanne Holderby Kevin & Angie Beatty Martha Kirsch Bill & Ann Keag Greg Beliles Make Corporation Durward Ketchum M. Brian Biggins Steven & Rosemarie McGlone Rodney Gasch & Laurie Kirsch Schott Brechbuehl Don & Darby Mori Klug Family Foundation Bruce and Jean Campbell Al & Barbara Ryer Francis & Cindy Letro Janet Casagrande Richard & Pamela Schott M&T Bank Douglas & Elizabeth. Cashing Bernard & Stelle Siegel W. Dean & Dory K. McFail Edward & Phyllis Ceccato Timothy Vaeth Christopher McNamara James & Salvatrice Cramer Angelo Veanes Ms. Ann Hale Mills Peter Eisenhardt & Susan Fish Bradley & Lynsey Weaver Stephen & Esther Rotella William & Ann Evans William & Sally Russell James Everett Anne Saldanha Linda Ferry $1,000 - $2,499 Salem Bank Mary Finnegan Anne & Neal Christiansen Martha Sant Amour First Presbyterian Church of Portville Patrick & Monica Crawford Thomas Schwaab John & Regina Garvey John & Patricia Evans Steel Warehouse Company, LLC Thomas & Gretchen Gaul Harry & Karen Evans Mr. Ernest E. Tallisman Kevin & Angela Geraci Frank & Linda Evans The McGinness Foundation John & Shari Gonzalez Joseph & Terry Evans Christina Tobin Hon. J. Mark & Mara Gruber John F. Floyd Michael Vaughan Kathleen Halko Michael & Lauren Garvey Fred Vosburgh Sheila Harrington Alexadra Garvey Friel Raymond Walker Brian & Jean Hickey Douglas & Nedema Gemmell Kenneth & Carol Hislop Khurshid & Lubna Guru $250 - $499 Paul & Patricia Hopkins Kate & Nick Heidinger Francis & Ann Marie Hornung Griff & Kathy Hogan Francis Biggins Carl & Geraldine Hunt Jeffrey Howard Buffalo Professionals Firefighters Association Francis & Wendy Hyatt Philip H. Hubbell Trina Burruss Joseph & Elizabeth Hyatt Johnson & Johnson Meg Chandelle & Sam Simon Peter Hyatt JP Morgan Art Cryer Hyatt & Flynn Robert & Marlisa Kalb Nicole DeRenda Wilbur A. Hyatt, Esq. Maureen Kelly Emmanuel Episcopal Church Harry & Kay Jacobs Edward L. Kirby, Jr. Rita W. Evans Barbara Johnson Lawrence Quinn Fund Mary R. Evans & A. Hrenyo D. Peter & Carolyn Keller Philip & Jane McCarthy Matt Goldman & Michelle Carr Jo Ann & Michael Kelly Douglas Muth James Grasso Robert & Mary Lee Kester
5 Boris & Barbara Kuvshinoff Darlene Collins Ilene Mawn Gary & Mary Jo Lackey James & Judith Coss Keith & Melissa McCracken Twilla D. Lefford Derek & Melissa Daniels Terry McEnaney Lance & Kathy Lewin Joan M. DeLong Michael McGee Spencer Longwell John & Antoinette DeSantis James R. McGuire Thomas & Sharon Lydon Brenda DeSantis Sandra McKenney Charles McCann Bessie Dillon Gary and Lerhea McKinley John & Mary Karen O’Neil William & Margaret Dillon Charles & Zoreeda Miller Rick & Barbara Ogorek Sally Dolce George & Sara Montz Karen & Richard Penfold Steven & Susan Downing John & Patricia Murray Ned & Cheryl Renzi Eddies State King Tavern Nickey Nichoson Randy & Donna Robason Ben Elliott Marie Nix Michael Robinson John Fenski Bruce Nuetzel Larry & Carol Rosenberger, Jr. Patricia Fiore Linda O’Brien Marcia Rugen Phillip Frachella Juan & Betty Pagan James Schade Howard & Linda Frank Sharon L. Palma Timothy Shay Senator & Mrs. Patrick Gallivan Daryl Patterson Nick Sinatra Peggy Galway Kathy Pecoraro Charles & Namoi Skebeck, Jr. Charles Gardner Sarah Pellerino Michael E. Skerl, DDS Miranda Georger Lance & Michele Pozarny Charlotte & John Steele Gary & Grace Gisslin Rolene Pozarny Barbara M. Stepien Lynne Graziani Kathy Purcell Lucinda Swistak Terence & Jill Griffin David & Shari Rahn David & Marjorie Switala Matthew J. & Adrienne A. Gryta James & Brenda Rivetti Francis & Peggy Thomas Constance Gullen Annemarie M. Robb Joseph Tisone Dorothy Hammer Marilyn Ross Tonawanda Pediatrics Stewart & Michelle Haney Patrick J. & Cherlyn A. Savage David A. Wheeler Roseann Haynoski David & Jeanette Schichtel Ian & Sofia White Steven & Joanne Herberger Gary & Michele Schlegel Bobby Worthington Leon & Maureen A. Hernandez Monica K. Schmadel Jo Anne Zorechak John & Elizabeth Horvath Robert S. & Arlene H. Schrader Dennis & Terri Hosmer Shaw & Shaw PC $1 - $99 Marcia A. Hunt Mark Shepard Michael & Patricia Hurley Franklyn Sherry Carl & Janet Husung Philip & Patricia Smith Anne Marie Agostinelli Edward & Edna Jakubowski Mary Ann Spinelli Joe & Elaine Amedick Patrick R. & Gail L. Janiga Martin & Melody Staab Nancy Andrews Sharon Jaszka Charles E. & Donna Stevens James and Sharon Andrews Sam Jengo Lillian Stiner David & Willia Angelotti Jeffrey N. & Pamela N. Johnson Michael & Susan Strusienski Ronald & Eva Baker Helen Johnson Thomas C. Suchy Mary Barton Mary Ellen Joyce Robert Suhina Gail & Ronald Baumgarten William J. Joyce Richard & Patricia Tilghman Linda Benjamin Bruce Kidder Deanna Trippi Robert & Rita Bonomo Madeline M. Kosela Francis & Rosemarie Tronolone Carol Borom Kostek Chiropratic Offices, PLLC Thomas & Catherine Tsesmelis Carrie Boye Roof Barbara L. Kozlowski Carl Turnquist David & Pamela Braun Michael & Diane Kraus Catharine Ullenbruch David & Eileen Brooks Catherine Laglia Peggy Vaughan Stanley & Catherine Brozyna John M. LaMancuso, M. D. Polly Wahl Michael & Nancy Bundt Donald & Gloria Lawson James and Linda Weaver Phillip Burnett Richard & Suzanne Lent James & Linda Weaver Michael & Patricia Butkowski Joan Leonheart Robert J. Weller Joseph & Kay Campagna Joel & Dede Lippes Robert A. Wiechman Mary Lou Cappellini Kim Lohr Ronald Wood Ridgeway & Yoshika Caraig Annette Maresca Madalyn C. Yehl Nate G. Carbone Maria Isabel V. Marques Stanley & Kathleen Zembryski Anthony & Diane Caruana Domenic & Elisabeth Mastrandrea George & Helen Zimmermann Joseph & Judith Cattarin
All of the expansion campaign contributions listed were made through December 31, 2016. In preparing this report, every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. If a mistake was made in the way you or your spouse or loved one has been identified, or if your name was omitted from the gift list, we sincerely apologize. With your help, we can ensure all names are reported accurately on future lists. Please contact Kate Heidinger at (716) 882-1818.
66 TOTAL NUMBER OF 2016 BY THE NUMBERS GUESTS SERVED: 1,044 LONGEST STAY IN 2016: TOTAL NIGHTS 83% STAYED: 161 NIGHTS OCCUPANCY RATE* 5,358 JUNE 8 - NOVEMBER 16 Higher than national average, accounting for last minute cancellations.
Around the World: WHERE ARE GUESTS COMING FROM? Australia Canada In 2016 more bone marrow transplant patients from Canada stayed Hospitals: China with us than ever, thanks to a deal struck between the Ontario Health Ministry and Roswell Park Cancer Institute to offer patients the 2% Catholic 1% Other France Health opportunity to bypass lengthy transplant waiting lists.
Across the USA: California 39% Colorado Great Lakes Connecticut Health Delaware 58% Roswell Park District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois New York State: Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Minnesota Montana North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texa s Vermont Virginia AVERAGE NUMBER OF GUESTS TURNED AWAY DUE TO LACK OF Wisconsin SPACE, FAMILIES LARGER THAN ROOMS CAN ACCOMMODATE, 400 LACK OF HANDICAP ACCESS, AND OTHER GUEST NEEDS:
VOLUNTEER HOURS: TRANSLATED TO DOLLARS AMOUNT SAVED IN LODGING & MEALS BY GUESTS: Calculated from 2016 federal per Estimated 6,400 SAVED: $154,496 diem costs for lodging and meals Calculated from 2016 Independent Sector Volunteer Value at $24.14 per hour. $953,724 at $178 per person, per night. 7 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year ended December 31, 2016 with comparative totals for 2015
2016 2015 ASSETS Cash ...... $607,000.00 $51,483.00 Prepaid expenses ...... $775.00 $775.00 Investments, at fair value...... $272,799.00 $263,654.00 Pledges receivable, current portion...... $249,464.00 $170,475.00 Property and equipment, at cost: OCCUPANCY RATE* Land ...... $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Land Improvement...... $137,793.00 $137,793.00 Building and equipment: Building and improvements...... $1,789,211.00 $1,789,211.00 Furniture and equipment...... $95,163.00 $95,163.00 Construction in progress...... $472,511.00 – $2,499,678.00 $2,027,167.00 “It is all of the little Less accumulated depreciation ...... $(781,761.00) $(728,306.00) Net property and equipment...... $1,717,916.00 $1,298,861.00 things like that that Pledges receivable, net, less current position ...... $368,794.00 $116,152.00 Total assets...... $3,216,748.00 $2,101,400.00 make this place
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS special. Soon after Liabilities: Accounts payable...... $195,602.00 $353.00 my treatment started, Accrued expenses...... $6,289.00 $6,369.00 Total liabilities...... $201,891.00 $6,722.00 my goatee began Net assets: Unrestricted ...... $2,056,383.00 $1,617,561.00 Temporarily restricted...... $855,474.00 $374,117.00 to fall out. It’s just Permanently restricted...... $103,000.00 $103,000.00 Total net assets...... $3,014,857.00 $2,094,678.00 something I didn’t Total liabilities and net assets...... $3,216,748.00 $2,101,400.00 think about and I Changes in unrestricted net assets: Unrestricted support and revenue: didn’t have a razor Grants and contributions...... $381,970.00 $174,303.00 Resident donations...... $120,048.00 $120,803.00 SPECIAL EVENTS with me. I don’t know Fundraising, less related expenses of $64,484 in 2015 and $73,981 in 2014...... $222,414.00 $195,109.00 what we would do Public awareness, less related expenses of $49,968 in 2015 and $22,731 in 2014...... $(49,085.00) $(40,556.00) without Kevin Guest Investment income ...... $12,884.00 $4,757.00 Miscellaneous...... $1,081.00 $784.00 House. It really is Net assets released from restrictions...... $284,909.00 $666,621.00 Total unrestricted support and revenue...... $974,221.00 $1,121,821.00 like home.” UNRESTRICTED EXPENSES: Program services...... $480,701.00 $429,208.00 Management and general...... $54,698.00 $49,715.00 – Tracy Persons, seen with Total unrestricted expenses...... $535,399.00 $478,923.00 wife Wendy, stayed 81 days Increase in unrestricted net assets...... $438,822.00 $ 642,898.00 on-and-of throughout Tracy’s bone marrow transplant CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS: Revenue - contributions...... $799,266.00 $218,744.00 Net assets released from restrictions...... $(284,909.00) $(666,621.00) Increase (decrease) in temporarily restricted net assets. . $481,357.00 $(447,877.00) Increase in net assets...... $920,179.00 $ 195,021.00 Net assets at beginning of year...... $2,094,678.00 $ 1,899,657.00 Net assets at end of year...... $3,014,857.00 $ 2,094,678.00 8 HOUSE SPONSORS House Sponsors are champions for our guests, providing direct support for our daily house operations.
Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation AFFILIATE OF THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF ALLEGANY, NY
Raising Funds to Welcome our Guests
BLUES & BREWS Presented by RealtyUSA Hosted 300 guests, raising $40,331
Thank you to our volunteer fundraisers who reached CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC out to their friends, family and colleagues to help Pay AND NINE & WINE it Forward for the next guest to stay at Kevin Guest House, together raising $11,725. Presented by John W. Danforth, Co. Hosted 175 golfers, raising $67,790 Marla Coniglio...... $2,500 Kevin Durawa...... $2,300 OKTOBERFEST Kathy Fassl ...... $2,255 Presented by RealtyUSA Friends of Kevin Guest House...... $1,550 Hosted 148 guests, raising $18,567 Kitty Lysiak...... $550 Emily Smaldino...... $525 Kate Heidinger...... $452 AFFAIRE OF THE HEART Matt Whitehead...... $300 Presented by Rich Products Charlene Leising...... $250 Hosted 160 guests, raising $85,639 Rick Schott ...... $250 Came Soultamer...... $218 Judy Gorino...... $175 Pam Chrzanowski...... $150 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Helena Weaver...... $125 Presented by Eastman Foundation Hosted 150 guests, raising $8,500 Courtney Jensen...... $100 Sara Alpert...... $25
9 Youth Heart AWARD Heart AWARD
Kathy Fassl and Diane Smith provide the woman power to Zachary Toner earned his Eagle Scout designation, the highest keep the Kevin Guest House campus looking beautiful. Their hard work honor bestowed on a Boy Scout, through his hard work at Kevin Guest in the garden makes the guest’s stay feel truly special, giving them a House. Enlisting the help of family and friends, Zach renovated Room 14 beautiful respite to clear their mind after a long day in the hospital. in the Main House. Thanks to Zach, guests will have a more comfortable place to call their home away from home.
CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS WITH 10+ YEARS OF SERVICE: SUE BLACK KATHY FASSL MOLLY KIESEL STEVE MCGLONE DIANE SMITH
10 GUEST STORY Bob Leicht
IT’S THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR YOU Kevin Guest House has an incredible home-like atmosphere “ When active 72 year old Bob Leicht began having a hard time doing everyday you just can’t get at a hotel. things like mowing the lawn or taking his daily walk in their Endicott, New There is such a feeling of York neighborhood, he and his wife Ruth knew something wasn’t right. After camaraderie to sit with the dinner hours of tests in the ER at their local hospital, they were not prepared for volunteers and other guests, share what was coming. stories and learn about each other.
We have met so many great people “When the doctor walked into the room and told us that Bob had leukemia, we were stunned. here, many in similar circumstances. This was something we just never imagined, “said Ruth. A bone marrow biopsy revealed that We see each other at the hospital Bob had AML - Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a blood cancer that affects the cells in the bone and it’s nice to be able to walk marrow. A bone marrow transplant was his best chance for survival. back to the House together with someonewho knows what a tough When it was determined that their 22 year old grandson Stevie was the best match, it was day it was. One night at dinner there a tough day for their family. But Stevie never hesitated. It was a grueling 6 day procedure was guest who just sat and cried. to prepare Stevie’s cells for transplant. Amazingly, Stevie was the very first grandson to transplant cells to his grandfather at Roswell Park Cancer Institute! “It’s the least I can do We were all there to support her.” for all you have done for me,” Stevie wrote in a special note to his grandfather. - Ruth Leicht
11 “We’re always concerned about the body, mind and spirit. We have the hospital that takes care of the body. The mind and spirit is something that is so very delicate. Kevin Guest House is strength and enduring love, that’s really what this place does.”
– Rev. Richard H. Augustyn Director, The St. Jude Center
Director, Pastoral Care Buffalo General Medical Center
Partners in Caring with the Medical Community
“Kevin Guest House is a comfort zone and refuge. Its blend of proximity, understandingand support make it essential to many treatment plans for our patients. As Chief of the Roswell Park Leukemia Service, I want to ensure that an expanded Kevin Guest House is always here for anyone who will ever need to call Buffalo ‘home’ during medical treatment.”
– Eunice S. Wang, M.D. Chief, Leukemia Service, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Assistant Professor, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences State University of New York at Buffalo 12 With Gratitude The following list of supporters gave financial and in-kind gifts at the following levels. We are grateful for their generosity.
$25,000+ St. Jude Center UNYSE Environmental Consultants The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Christina Tobin & Thomas Schwaab, MD Michael Vaughan Turner Construction Robert C. & Aileen Walter $10,000 - $24,999 Upstate Pharmacy LTD The Wright Family Foundation Anonymous Lorinda McAndrew Voelkle Foundation Geanne M. Zanatta & Joseph D. Morath, Jr. Eastman Foundation Pierre & Barb Williot Bradley & Lynsey Weaver Niagara Frontier Transit Authority The M. G. O’Neil Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 RealtyUSA/Howard Hanna/Nothnagle Amherst Stainless Fabrication Alumni Association of Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing Rich Family Foundation Clough, Harbour & Assoc., LLP Amherst Lutheran Church David Croglio Kurt Amico $5,000 - $9,999 Trinity Title & Abstract Corp. James & Connie Arena Monsignor Richard S. Amico Memorial Trust Ellicott Development Ashland Pest Control Dore Landscape Associates Harris Beach Attorneys at Law Baillie Lumber Co. Kevin & Karen Durawa William Hopkins Charles & Janice Baker First Presbyterian Church of Olean Craig & Barbara Johnson James & Shannon Bandoblu Hodgson Russ, LLP JTVaeth LLC Corlin & Joseph Bauhofer John W. Danforth Co. Robert & Marlisa Kalb Richard & Ann Beer Kaleida Health Kautz Financial Rosanne Braxton Susan G. Komen Western New York Key Bank Foundation Buffalo - Erie Marathon Association M&T Charitable Foundation Key Private Bank Buffalo Bisons N.T. Lady Jacks Soccer Booster Club Kittinger Gallery First Niagara Roswell Park Cancer Institute Lawley Insurance Wendel Unilock, Inc. The Maria M. Love Convalescent Fund David & Katherine Carlson Lumsden & McCormick, LLP Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 Linda L. Mader Clarence HS Soccer Boosters B & L Wholesale Supply Mader Construction Clarence Youth Bureau Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Michael Meyers Ida Clark Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Larry & Mary Montani COMTEL Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association Local 282 Montes Grocery & Deli Dr. Daniel Cox Buffalo Sabres The Montgomery Family Foundation Corey & Becky Cressy Buffalo Spree Paul Moses Gary Crosby Checkers Athletic Club National Grid Arthur & Elaine Cryer Joe and Marla Coniglio Navient - Pioneer Credit Joseph & Bridget David Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Tedd & Melissa Neff Todd & Shannon Decker Gary & Colleen Durawa Michelle & Gerald Parrish Darren Delsignore Evans-Devereux Memorial Fund Glenn & Margaret Pawloski Mary Durham Ferguson Electric James Prisco Erie County Hospital Retirement Association Mary Ann Gabel Katherine Richeal Michael & Kathy Fassl Thomas & Mary Garvey Alan and Barbara Ryer FedEx Corporation Brian & Harvest Gionta Richard G. & Pamela Schott Kent & Laurie Frey Henry & Judith Gorino Horst & Sieglinde Schwinge Hugh J. & Nina Garvey LanTrax, Inc. Seneca Mortgage Servicing, LLC Denis & Susan Garvey Ed & Lori Moore Sound & Theater Enterprises of WNY Kevin & Susan Garvey Dan & Judy Oliverio The Joseph Takats Foundation James Girard Phillips Lytle, LLP Kevin and Adrienne Thompson Susan Graham & Jon Kucera Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation Tiede-Zoeller Tile Corp. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management RICOH USA, Inc. Time Warner Business Class Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Department of Labratory Medicine Jamie & Gail Scotland Tri-Delta Resources, Corp. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
13 Nicholas & Elizabeth Ingold $250 - $499 North Presbyterian Church Mark G. & Deanna J. Janulewicz Kimberly Addelman R. Seiji Ohtake Mary Ann & David Jezewski Amherst Police Club, Inc. Mary & James Paterniti Jiffy-Tite St. Jude Center Frank & Sharon Perry Kaleida Health Access Center B/T Western Corporation Personal Touch Food Service Seth & Catherine Kaufman Karen Baker-Levin David & Marci Potter Kawczynski Siblings Partnership Joan & Robert Belden Todd Putzig Charles & Louise Kreiner Howard & Lana Benatovich Howard & Lyn Rich Lamar Transit Randy & Suzanne Bergman Donald & Diane Roesch Lamparelli Construction Co., Inc. Brad Birmingham Michael Rose Carolyn Leed Michael and Madonna Bonitatibus Silver Lake Sportsmen’s Club, Inc. Paul & Teresa M. Lewandowski Fonda & Kathy Brigis Judith Spear Lilypad Wedding & Events M. Joseph Browne Carl and Noreen Spezio Stephanie Link-Steinmetz Buffalo Lodging Associates Robert Suhina Frank & Kitty Lysiak Buffalo Airport Shuttle & Medvan Julie M. Symes Robert & Ann McCarthy Charlotte Center United Methodist Church Buffalo Pedal Tours Dan McDonnell Suzanne F Chaskes TFS Mechanical Steven & Rosemarie McGlone Connors LLP Kelly Thompson Merchants Mutual Insurance Donato & Nancy Curcio Tuesday Morning Bowling League Douglas Muth Kevin & Marta Davenport University at Buffalo Neurosurgery Inc. Mary & David Newsom David Tiftickjian & Sons Donald and Paula Lynn Vorpahl North American Breweries Robert & Jane Ehrke Welcome Magazine Christine Norton Mary Finnegan Doug & Stephanie Whaley Ola Nowasad & Roman Molodynia Matthew & Carol Flaugher Peter & Deborah Wilson Jonathan & Kimberly Olsen Freed Maxick & Battaglia CPA’S PC Janice Worobec Pepsi Cola Buffalo Bottling Corp. Kyle Gauchet Walter & Susan Zimdahl Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Patricia & Bob Goodwin Bonnie Polakoff Kelly & Dwight Gram $100 - $249 Pooley Inc. Scott & Susan Hahn A & D Engels, Inc. Frank & Lynn Potocnik Gerald Halligan AAA Safe & Lock Co. Protocol Restaurant The Jacquie Hirsch For A.L.L. Foundation Don & Dianne Adams Pulaski Club of Olean, Inc. Glen & Shirley Kalb Mark & Donna Adams Theodore A. Purvis, CPA Jeffrey & Carrie Karabanowski Kenneth & Diane Adams James F. & Jean A. Quigley Mary Clare Keenan AFSCME Council 35 Retirees Riedman Companies Naniscah Koessler Allegany American Legion Post 892 Rotary BNMC Robert & Mary Ann Kresse Allied Mechanical Sangria Girls Andrew Kudla Allpro Parking LLC Colleen Scharf Pietra Lettieri Zaffram Amazon Smile Scherer Electric, LLC Liberty Mututal David & Valerie Anderson WIlliam & Susan E. Semmel Lighthouse Point Village Martha Anderson Samson K. Shen Norine Lorek Rosalind Annunziato Specific Solutions LoVullo Associates, Inc. Peter Appler St. George Orthodox Church Jeremy R. & Wendy L. Luce Applied Fitness St. John Lutheran Church Paul F. & Anne Malysza Armenian Relief Society of Niagara Falls Lucia Chapter St. Stephen School Robert & Elaine Marinucci Arrowhead Golf CLub Mark R. Storch Anthony & Mary Martino Babcock Utilities Inc Krystal & Geoff Testa Edward Martiny United Steelworkers Union Local 4601 John & Sharon Travis Maureen’s Buffalo Wholesale Flower Market Cindy Baker Jennifer Tronolone Micahel McGuigan Seema Bakshi Cynthia Vance Kevin McNeary Warren Baldwin Victoria and Angelo Volpe Mobile First Media, LLC Bruce Barit Julie Warman Morgan Services Kathleen Barnes WD Mgmt, LLC MP Caroll Hardwood Nancy Battaglia Weaver Metal & Roofing Mulligans’ Brick Bar Gail Baumgarten James & Jacquelyn Wells Debra North James & Ruth Beer Matthew & Catherine Whitehead Dan Beer
14 Julie Berrigan Jack Lorenz Betty J. Granger Nathan Berti Steve Cvetanovich Michael & Elaine Grisanti Suzanne & Jonathan Betrus CVM Electric, Inc. Alora Gross Jamie Bialek Dana M. David Ron Gruss Nancy Biernat Dean A. Day Lisa Guyett Annalise Biondolillo David C. Dean Kathleen Halko Darlene Birjukow Deep South Taco Lisa Hawayek Sue Black Nicole DeRenda Malcolm R. Hayes Robert & Dianne Blank Dick & Jenny’s Nick & Kate Heidinger Gary Blongiewicz Dival Safety & Supplies for Life Richard E. Heiser Dawn Bluhm Brian & Carol Dixon Robert & Norma Henderson Amy Bolt Jennifer Dixon Steven & Joanne Herberger Jill & Keith Bond Barbara and Nicholas Dixon Dr. Michael Hess Lawrence & Paula Bone Paul & Marie Dolezel Bernard Heveron John & Eva Bonitati Mary A. Dominick Mary Hinton & Katherine Molenda Bruce Boone & Elizabeth Bryan- Boone W. P. Dowdall Thomas Hogan David E. Borchard Dean A. Drew Laurel Hohman Claire Brady David Dulle Linda Hojnoski Brady Electric, Inc. Norman & Jeanne Durawa Charles & Suzanne Holderby Brassel Commercial Realty Inc. Marian Dybas Holiday Retirement Anthony & Suzanne Breckner East Aurora Rotary Club Foundation John & Cynthia Hopkins Byron Brown Eastern State Sentinel Kevin Horan Kelly Burns Eddies State King Tavern Rich & Mary Jane Hosmer Nicole Burroughs Stephen Edge George & Maureen Huber Bruce & Sharyn Buyers EFPR Group, LLP Carl & Geraldine Hunt Michael & Susan Byczynski Rina Eiden Howard & Sally Hutton Caboodle Printing Colleen Emminger William & Nadine Iannarelli Richard & Dianne Caldwell EnergyMark LLC Insperity D. Bruce & Jean Campbell The English Gardener Giuseppe Ippolito John & Diane Carr Bruce & Anne Erway Stuart Itzkowitz John & Pamela Carriero Amanda Evancho Arthur & Debra Jakubowski Christina Carter John Fedorko Joanne E. Janicki Catholic Women’s Discussion Group Robert J. & Lisa C. Feldman Peter & Sharon Jankowski Cattaraugus County Bank Kurt Fetter Dana Jenkins Norma Cavallaro Richard Fitscher Jensen, Marks, Langer, & Vance Edward & Phyllis Ceccato Bob & Mary Forbes Jeffrey N. & Pamela N. Johnson John, Leann, John Kenneth, & Jason Ceresoli Carol K. Forbes Marie Johnson Judith Chaffee Howard & Linda Frank Eugene & Linda Johnson Cheryl Stein Law Firm, PLLC Ralph Full Frances & Richard Johnston Chiampou, Travis, Besaw, & Kershner, LLP John & Jeanne Garvey Kenneth & Linda Kahn John & June Chiarot Michael Garvey Michael & Ellen Kaiser Pamela Chrzanowski General Oil Equipment Co., Inc. Caitlin Kane Church of Saints Peter & Paul Kevin & Angela Geraci Keller Brothers & Miller Printing, Inc. Matthew Coleman Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. Michael & Jo Ann Kelly LeRoy and Lorraine Collins GHD David and Joann Kendzierski John & Susan Collyer Heather Giambra Ronald Kennuth Columbus McKinnon Corp. Jessica Gilbert Valerie Kensey Maureen Coppola Robert & Sally Gioia Robert & Maunie Ketchner Clint Cornwall Glauber Equipment Corp Tommy T. Khodabakhsh & Rashel Bourbour Mary Cornwell Lynne Goewey James Kiefer Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo/Downtown Sandra Golonka Martha Kirsch Andrew & Laurie Cross John & Shari Gonzalez Richard & Debbie Kirsch Donald & Denise Culbertson Dennis Goubski Franklin M. Klipstein Cummins Employees Combined Charities Frank & Linda Graham Nancy Koch
15 Kohler Awning Inc Erika Mirabella Marlea Robbins Lori Swanson Susan Kosmala Mississippi Mudds Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grille Gregory & Paula Swier Gary & Ruth Kresser MOD-PAC Theresa Row Richard Tamutus Joan Kuhn Grace Mondello RP Oak Hill William Thierman Cynthia & John Kurtelawicz Bonnie Monjak Melissa Ruggiero Francis & Peggy Thomas Lucia Lajcsak Kathy Monohan David Rupp Darlene Leon Tiftickjian Ami Lang Oriana Montani Diane Russo-Sadowski Deborah Toth Donald & Gloria Lawson Frank & Donna Moorhead Joseph & Rosalind Ryan Trans Web Marketing Joseph & Beata Leary Don & Darby Mori Salvatore’s Grand Hotel & Russell’s TRS Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc. Angela Lee Ernest & Nancy Mori Emily Schaefer William S. Turkovich Robert Lee Carol Morris Stuart H. Scheff & Ms. Lori Morreale Paul Tyno Robert and Ruth Leicht Mary Grace Morris Charles & Lisa Schmidt Catharine Ullenbruch Earl & Charlene Leising Jean Morrison Mary Pat Schreck David J. Vitka Florence & Paul Levine Mr. No The Balloon Guy Schuele Paint Company, Inc. James Wadsworth Tammy Lewis Ruth Mullen Wayne Schultz Edith M. Walker Tammy Lightcap Thomas C. Muller Rob & Dianne Schultz Raymond & Adalie Walker Ronald & Judith Littlejohn James & Huguette Murphy Ed & Mary Jean Scudder Cal & Glenda Walker Donald LoFaso Jr. Martha & Richard Muscarella Paul & Colleen Seminara Jayce Wallace Thomas & Jill Long Napier & Sons, Inc. Donna & Paul Shaffner Andrea Wargula Spencer Longwell National Fuel Gas Company Foundation Timothy Shay Peter Warn Patrick & Patricia LoSito M.J. Nevins Todd & Tracy Sherwood Washington Square, Inc Lovejoy Pizzeria New Amsterdam Property Services Inc. A. Charlene Shorten Lauren Watkins Audrey Lovell The New York Conference of the United Church Charles & Naomi Skebeck, Jr. Norma Weaver Igor Lovrincevic of Christ Larry & Catherine Skerker Patrick & Carol Welch Gary & Pamela Lucas Bruce & Susan Nightingale Susan & Jerry Slater Robert J. Weller Lucia’s on the Lake Ann Noble Emily Smaldino Charles Wellman Craig Lutterbein Victor Nole James & Camille Smaldino Deborah Wells Margaret Makowski-Greenky Northwest Insurance Services Richard & Carol Smith Western Division FCU Mandon Building Systems Inc. Kevin & Nancy O’Brien Peter & Margaret Snajczuk II Western New York Oncology Nursing Society Jon & Mary Ellen Manning Robert L. Oddy Angelika Soper John & Carolynn Westlake Lynn Manning Sandra J. Offhaus Camae Soultamer Camille Wicher Subbiah Mantharam Sandra Offhaus, Elvira Knapp, & Karen Korb Gladys Sparling Dr. & Mrs. Gerard Wieczkowski, Jr. Richard & Linda Marinucci Paul & Marie Olczak St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Kay F. Williams Stuart & Marie Martin Christina Pearl St. Pius Roman Catholic Church Winchester Nites Anthony & Kathleen Masiello John Percy, Jr. St. Stephens Womans Guild Susan & Richard Wisniewski Lucille McCabe John & Nancy Philipps Dave & Judy Stafford Dan Wong Craig McCracken Pinto Construction Services, Inc. John & Marueen Stahley Hugh & Michelle Woodside David & Andrea McGeein Larry & Susan Piper Rita Stampone Gerald Wright Michael & Patricia McLain Ronald & Karen Place Mark & Susan Stapell Bonnie Wright Pat & Marlo McParlane William Plesec Julie Stavish Gregory & Paula Zablonski Lori Mehnert Prime Wines Corporation Greg Steeno Arnold & Marjorie Zelman Linda Mernan Progressive Direct Marketing Barbara M. Stepien Art Zenner Sergio & Maria Micheli Mohammed Qamar Clara Stewart Carol Zielinski Greg Mikolajczyk John Quinn George Stewart John & Deborah Zimmerman Millard Fillmore College David & Shari Rahn Michael & Susan Strusienski Jo Anne Zorechak Mavourneen Milligan Resetarits Construction Amy & James Sumbrum Mary Zulawski Susan Minbiole Shari Rife & Michael Galante Rob Swann Ellen F. Zupa
We are deeply grateful for the nearly more than 900 donors who have made gifts under $100. Every gift, regardless of size, means so much to our guests. Thank you for giving such thoughtful and compassionate gifts.
All of the contributions listed were made between the dates of January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. In preparing this report, every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. If a mistake was made in the way you or your spouse or loved one has been identified, or if your name was omitted from the gift list, we sincerely apologize. With your help, we can ensure all names are reported accurately on future lists. Please contact Kate Heidinger at (716) 882-1818.
16 Guest Story: Nick Dixon
One in 10 Million The Dixons of Duke Center, Pennsylvania, always celebrated could they stay by their son’s side but remain employed miles Thanksgiving like so many others. But in November 2015, a from work and home? Norman Rockwell painting was not in store for 32-year-old Nick When a Buffalo Dixon, Jr. and his family. “When a Buffalo General Hospital social worker referred us to “ Kevin Guest House, General Hospital Nick’s parents, Barb and Nick, Sr., had called him before the it was the answer to our prayers,” shared Barb. holiday to catch up. He didn’t answer, or return messages. Barb social worker referred went to see him at his apartment. Nick’s car was in his driveway, Their Kevin Guest House room with four beds let the whole but he didn’t answer. She called upon the New York State Police family stay together, including their daughter, and visiting and the Allegany Sherriff’s department. Inside, they found Nick family members. A shuttle bus that runs continuously took just us to Kevin Guest unconscious, thrashing about violently on his couch. 10 minutes to get them to Nick’s hospital room each day. And thanks to the free Wi-Fi, phone and computers provided by House, it was the Nick was rushed to Olean General Hospital, and soon Kevin Guest House, Nick, Sr. was able to keep working, to ensure transferred to Buffalo General Hospital. Dr. Nick Silvestri, a income for his family. answer to our prayers,” neurologist with Kaleida Health and an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University at Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Nick, Jr., made progress month after month. The squeeze of a Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, made the diagnosis. It was hand, returned. A wiggling toe. Sticking out his tongue. Today shared Barb. autoimmune encephalitis—a rare disease in which the body’s he’s finally home, continuing his slow, steady climb to recovery. own antibodies attack the brain. Through it all, Kevin Guest House has been there.
The disease affects just one in 10 million people. “Sitting around the table at night with other families at Kevin Guest House was so supportive and moving,” shared Barb. “The As if that was not stressful enough, Nick and Barb had financial fellowship, the comradery. If the Garvey family could be a fly challenges to consider: How would they continue paying for a on the wall and see what they’ve done… for everyone… They Buffalo hotel room night after night, month after month? How would know how very much this place means to so many of us.”
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