2019 ANNUAL REPORT Greetings! In 2019, as usual we provided over $2 million dollars in benevolent care. In fact, we provided $2.4 million to those in our care who have limited funds. We are fortunate to have both past and present donors who have so generously supported our mission of service. We also accomplished the following: • At our annual dinner, we honored several people who have made a difference in the history of ALSM. Those honorees are David Cobaugh, who received The Rev. Dr. Luke Rhoads Lutheran of the Year award, and The Rev. John and Charlotte Rimert, designated as the Helping Hand recipients. The Revs. Will and Elisa Osman received The Rev. Dr. Walden Holl award at the Allegheny Synod Assembly Gathering. • The Oaks cottage expansion continued and the first residents in that expansion moved to our Pleasant Gap campus. Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries Board • The Annual Jim Meadows Memorial First Commonwealth Bank Golf of Trustees Outing raised $49,600, the highest amount since the inception of the outing over twenty years ago. The Rev. John Miller, Chair • We again served more than 3,000 people in our programs that Suzy Egan Glenn, Vice Chair span the generations throughout the eight counties of West Central Tom Coakley, Treasurer Pennsylvania. Helen Brenneman, Secretary The Rev. Michael Rhyne, • Our staff team members were recognized for anniversaries of service Synod Bishop totaling 295 years. Samuel D. Clapper, Esquire • ALSM continued to be the only Lutheran not-for-profit organization Barbara Debski in PA that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allison Finui Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). John C. Forney The Rev. Ron Miller This report provides you a snapshot of ALSM’s service to the people Andrea Paul served in our eight counties. We are blessed that our dedicated staff team The Rev. Julia Sprenkle responds every day to the needs of those we serve. Sherri Stayer We are also blessed to have donors who enable our mission of service. Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support. Patricia W. Savage The Reverend John Miller President/CEO Chair, Board of Trustees Our Mission To serve people through a ministry of love, compassion and mercy in Our Values the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Christian Calling We are called by God’s command to serve others Caring We care, with love and compassion, for the total well-being of the people entrusted to us. Our Vision To be identified in our marketplace as a partner in our communities and a leader in providing a continuum of quality health and human services. Quality We provide quality services with a competent staff who are courteous Dedication and professional. We are committed to our Christian principles and dedicated to those in our care. Integrity We hold as a sacred trust each life we touch, honoring our promises, acting ethically in our Improvement practices and being We continuously strive to serve good stewards of our others better. resources. Community Spotlight ALSM is the only not-for-profit organization to offer senior living communities and services that span the generations in an eight-county region in Central Pennsylvania. We take pride in our communities and programs. The Oaks at Pleasant Gap Nestled on 35 beautiful acres, The Oaks at Pleasant Gap is the perfect place to call home. Our community offers comfortable and secure independent living accommodations including spacious cottages and apartments, as well as personal care, offered at Schreffler Manor. 814.359.2782 The Lutheran Home at 200 Rachel Drive Hollidaysburg Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg has been a part of the Hollidaysburg community 45 Personal Care Residences and Altoona since 1950. We offer independent 33 Court Apartments living cottages and apartments, in-home care and support services, skilled nursing care, and 30 Cottages therapy services. 814.696.4527 916 Hickory Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 28 Blairmont Commons Cottages 23 Hickory Commons Cottages 38 Hillcrest Apartments 89 Health Care Center Accommodations Senior Daily Living Centers The Lutheran Home at Senior dailing living centers provide adult Johnstown day services for a safe and secure daytime “home away from home” for senior adults The Lutheran Home at Johnstown has been whose caregivers must work or tend to a part of the Westmont community and other responsibilities. With centers located Johnstown since 1960. The community offers in Altoona and Somerset, services offered independent living cottages and apartments, at each location focus on the physical, in-home care and support services, and mental and spiritual well-being of each personal care with skilled nursing and person. Each location is licensed to serve therapy services. more than 35 participants on a daily basis. 814.255.6844 Altoona 807 Goucher Street 814.946.4693 Johnstown, PA 15905 701 Quail Avenue 6 Independent Living Apartments Altoona, PA 16602 12 Independent Living Cottages Somerset 48 Personal Care Residences 814.445.8506 63 Health Care Center Accommodations 454 Berlin Plank Road Somerset, PA 15501 Children’s Services Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries believes all children should reach their full potential. Our programs provide safe, nurturing environments with ALSM at Home engaging experiences that promote positive development. Our goal The ALSM at Home program provides is to promote the intellectual, trained caregivers to help sustain emotional, spiritual and physical senior adults in the comfort of their development of each child. We own homes, so they can lead their encourage parental visits and lives as independently as possible. Lutheran Commons participation. Our programs Our caregivers serve approximately serve 525 children and families 215 clients in Blair, Cambria and ALSM, in partnership with the U.S. in Bedford, Cambria and Fulton Somerset Counties. Department of Housing and Urban Counties. Development (HUD), offers two senior The case management program offers rental assistance properties to older Growing Years Early Learning guidance/education regarding health adults in a maintenance-free, safe, Center – serving Bedford, care choices along with providing active and affordable setting. Cambria and Clearfield Counties assistance with coordinating services that allow individuals to remain in Lutheran Commons at Berlin Bike Early Head Start – serving their homes as long as possible. 32 Apartments Bedford County 814.696.4568 | 855.280.2576 814.443.4440 Head Start – serving Bedford and Fulton Counties 998 Logan Boulevard 443 Berlin Plank Road Altoona, PA 16602 Somerset, PA 15501 Family Center – serving Bedford County Lutheran Commons at Pleasant Gap 14 Apartments Pre-K Counts – serving Bedford and Fulton Counties 814.359.2800 Counseling Program 814.624.3200 | 877.257.6543 Our counseling program helps people 400 Rhoads Drive overcome the challenges in their lives. Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 231 S. Juliana Street ALSM offers counseling services Bedford, PA 15522 through contractual agreements with local professional counselors. 2019 Revenues, Expenses, Charitable Care Social Accountability Revenues The mission of Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries is to serve people Health Center $11,741,696 through a ministry of love, compassion and mercy in the name of our Lord, Community Program $6,537,385 Jesus Christ. As part of that mission, we care for those individuals who have outlived their funds to pay for their care. In addition to serving those in our care, we believe strongly in giving back to the community. The programs and activities that we provide help to benefit Personal Care $3,205,511 our community socially, economically and educationally and help to fulfill HUD $239,969 our mission as a charitable organization. IL $2,965,771 Below are some of the organizations that ALSM supported in 2019. In addition to this list, there are many other ways that ALSM contributes to community Other $434,814 organizations including, but not limited to, participating in walks to raise funds or residents joining together to serve their community, good works are being done every day by the ALSM family. Our team members give their time as Sunday school teachers, scout leaders, civic and business organization members, and other activities designed to enhance and touch lives. Expenses Salaries/Wages $13,947,355 American Heart Association Pink on the Links Alzheimer’s Association UPMC Altoona Foundation Other Expenses $9,754,975 Blair County Arts Foundation Red Nose Day Blair Senior Services Skills Foundation Depreciation/Amt $2,443,529 Collection Drives Sunrise Rotary Club – Becky Sheetz Interest $462,520 Clothing – hats, gloves, and coats golf outing for children Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Food – donated to local food banks Somerset Area Office on Aging Pet supplies – donated to local The Foundation for Mount Nittany animal shelters Medical Center Conemaugh Township Rotary Toys for Tots Charitable Care Family Services Incorporated United Way of Blair County The Oaks At Pleasant Gap Healthy Blair County Coalition WALY Warmth $38,954 PA Career Link in Blair County– Transitional Work Experience Program The Lutheran Home At Johnstown $1,038,401 The Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg $1,343,428 Mr. and Mrs. Clay T. Buckingham Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Rundle, Jr. E H K M N Our Donors Mrs. Elda K. Burket Mr. and Ms. Donald C. Eastep Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Hamaty Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kaminski Mr. Zane G. Mackie Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Nagle Ms. Rose M. Rupert ALSM is grateful to acknowledge Mr. John W. Burkhard all gifts of $25 or more made Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Eckley Ms. Nancy Hamel Mr. Harold Kaseler Mr. and Mrs. Dan Magee Ms. Marie L. Neff between January 1 and Mr. and Mrs. David E. Burns Ms. Dorothy L. Egolf Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hammaker Ms. Kristen Mary Kauffman ** Mr. and Mrs. Filmore Magnuson Mrs. Mary A. Nelson S December 31, 2019. Mr. and Mrs.