CROSSROADS For Friends of Hospice 2013 SUMMER CONTENTS A NOTE SUMMER 2013 from within A Strong Foundation Public versus private. Type I, Type II or Type III. Foundations are often tricky things to explain – at least without an IRS tax code manual and dictionary in hand. Most non-profit organizations have development departments charged with fundraising to further the organization’s mission. For many years, Center for Hospice Care operated on that model. Assuring that Center for p22-23 Building a Strong Hospice Care can fulfill its 33-year-old promise that no one eligible for hospice care is ever turned away, regardless of ability to pay, has been, and will always be, our primary concern. But as we grew and our mission broadened to include other educational and advocacy issues, Foundation a new model became necessary. Two Organizations, One Mission In 2007, Hospice Foundation (technically a Type II supporting foundation) was formed to support the work of Center for Hospice Care – and engage in activities that encourage p4-7 29th Annual Helping Hands Award Dinner awareness of hospice, palliative care and end-of-life issues in our eight-county service area and around the world. As the cover story further explains, we have four primary areas of focus: Celebrates Life fundraising, stewardship, collaboration and education. In this issue of Crossroads, you’ll find examples of each of these. Walk for Hospice and Bike Michiana for Hospice are two of our largest fundraising activities. The three Notre Dame students who undertook internships in Uganda this summer illustrate both our collaborative endeavors as well as our education component. The donor display being created for our new Mishawaka campus is just one example of our stewardship. We also work hard to make sure our supporters understand how their gifts are used. This PARTNERSHIPS issue’s Annual Report story offers some highlights of 2012 – most notably that the value Board of Directors Contributors of charity care, adjustments and write-offs was up 13% over 2011 and totaled a record Terry Rodino, Chairman Nora Crosen IN CARING p8 Center for Hospice Care Celebrates $1,150,253. For the same time period, our combined total expense by type were: program Corey Cressy Diona Eskew its Volunteers p20 Center for Hospice Care and PCAU services – 78%, management and general – 19%, and fundraising 3%. Julie Englert Caron Gleva p9 Elkhart Memorial Dedication Receive 3rd Annual Global Partnership Award It is only through the generous support of our community that we have been able to provide Catherine Hiler Lisa Kelly Honors Loved Ones skilled, compassionate care to the nearly 26,000 patients who have chosen Center for Hospice Amy Kuhar Mauro Cyndy Searfoss p10 Annual Report p21 Interns Learn about Palliative Care an Ocean Away Care over the past 33 years. We offer our heart-felt thanks on their behalf. Wendell Walsh Mike Wargo p11 Employee Giving Jim Wiskotoni Officers p12 Camp Evergreen Celebrates 20 Years Mark Murray, President/CEO p13 Mark Murray Visits Original Hospice Mike Wargo, COO p24-25 Donor Profile Ernestine “Kelley” Kelsey Michael J. Wargo Karl Holderman, CFO Chief Operating Officer p26 Community Corner p14-15 5th Annual Bike Michiana p27-29 Circle of Caring for Hospice p29 Mishawaka Donor Wall p16 28th Annual Walk for Hospice p30-38 In Memoriam p17 2nd Annual Okuyamba Fest p38 Honor Listing www.FoundationForHospice.org Celebrates World Hospice Day 2 CROSSROADS www.FoundationForHospice.org 3 18 Calendar ©2013 The Hospice Foundation stories and activities from the past quarter 29th Annual Helping Hands Award Dinner Celebrates Life Honoring Ann Manion, Volunteer President of Women’s Care Center On a perfect May Day evening, more than Proceeds from the event provide financial 500 guests gathered at the Hilton Garden assistance to support Center for Hospice Inn to celebrate Ann Manion, president of Care’s ongoing mission to provide skilled, Women’s Care Center and recipient of this compassionate care to those facing life- year’s Helping Hands Award. The award limiting illnesses, regardless of their ability honors a member of the communities served to pay. This year, the event raised $221,220 by Center for Hospice Care for his or her to benefit Center for Hospice Care; this leadership, commitment to service and brought the total of funds raised in 29 years volunteerism. During her tenure as volunteer to $2,996,008. president, the Women’s Care Center has The chairs for this year’s event were Kitty grown into the nation’s largest pregnancy and Tim Fulnecky. The theme, “Celebrate resource center with 17 sites in Indiana, Life,” was chosen to honor both Center for Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin as well as Hospice Care and Ann’s work with Women’s four licensee centers in Indiana, Illinois, Care Center. The festive pink and white Wisconsin and Minnesota. ribbon-draped maypole, blossoming tulips and 4 CROSSROADS www.FoundationForHospice.org 5 29th Annual Helping Hands Award Dinner Committee Honorary Chairs Committee Chairs Karen and Mike Leep Kitty and Tim Fulnecky roses and life-size photo cutouts of smiling Dinner Committee Members children paid tribute to the day as well as Lou Behre* Lisa Kelly** Mary and John Rosenthal Women’s Care Center corporate colors. Liz and Tom Borger Ginger and Brian Lake* Cyndy Searfoss** Jeannelle and Brian Brady Ann Rathburn-Lacopo and Monsignor Bill Schooler Mark Murray, President/CEO of CHC and Patty and Jim Brotherson Frank Lacopo Kathy and Paul Schoenle Hospice Foundation, said, “This evening Pat and Don Cressy* Maura and Fran McDonald Tonya and Tim Sexton is about celebrating life and expressing Katy and George Cressy* Anna and Sam Milligan Kathleen and David Sparks our appreciation for Ann’s longtime Becky and Corey Cressy* Barb and Tom Murphy Mary Jane and Bill Stanley* contributions to our community and for her Melanie Davis Carmi and Chris Murphy* Julie and Greg Suth service to making our world a better place Art Decio Michael Murphy Anita and Tom Veldman* Tonia and Pat Murphy in which to live. And bringing it all together Sharon and Matt Edmonds* Mike Wargo** Ann and John Firth Carmen and Lou Nanni Jane J. Warner this year were our wonderful dinner Daniel Fitzpatrick Mary and Phil Newbold* Betsy and Bobby Williams chairpersons who have orchestrated this Judy and Larry Garatoni Mary Pat and Dick Nussbaum* Jan and Jim Williams evening, Kitty and Tim Fulnecky. Without Maggie and Al Gutierrez Patty O’Hara Jim Wiskotoni** them and their committee, this night would Marcia and Michael Hammes Cristyne and Jim Porile Mary and Joe Woodka* not be possible.” Jamie and Jeff Helman Mary and Dick Reineke Bob Wozny Catherine and John Hiler* Janie and Don Reese* Connie and Mike Joines* Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades * Steering Committee ** Consultant 29th Annual Helping Hands Award Dinner Sponsors Dinner Champion: $25,000 Kathryn and Paul Schoenle Cardio – Thoracic Surgery, P.C. Art Decio South Bend Medical Foundation Marcia and Michael Hammes Dinner Presenters: $10,000 Strefling Foundation Christine and James Kelly 1st Source Bank The Foundation for Saint Joseph Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC Cressy & Everett Commercial Corp. Regional Medical Center Advanced Centers for Cancer Care University of Notre Dame Public Affairs Anita and Thomas Veldman Mary and Phil Newbold and Communication Jane J. Warner Rosie and Myron Noble Wilma and Peter Veldman and Tire Rack Reception Benefactors: $3,000 Cristyne and Jim Porile Dinner Benefactors: $5,000 Jeannelle and Brian Brady Mary and Dick Reineke Crowe Horwath, LLP Kitty and Tim Fulnecky Stacey and Terry Rodino Sharon and Matt Edmonds McDonald’s Linda and Ralph Shive Judy and Larry Garatoni Memorial Hospital of South Bend Kathryn L. Shields Gurley Leep Automotive Family Patrons Mary Jane and Bill Stanley Catherine and John Hiler Anne and Spike Abernethy The Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend, Inc. Connie and Mike Joines Marjorie and John Bycraft Barbara K. Warner Anna and Sam Milligan Anna Jean and William Cushwa Ida and Perry Watson III Carmi and Chris Murphy Katy and Duke Downey Welch Packaging Group, Inc. Quality Dining 6 CROSSROADS www.FoundationForHospice.org 7 Center for Hospice Care Celebrates its Volunteers Elkhart Memorial Dedication We couldn’t do what we do without them… volunteer from Elkhart. In 2012 alone, Joyce Other CHC volunteers receiving Honors Loved Ones Center for Hospice Care’s dedicated, trained volunteered more than 200 hours, while driving special recognition included: community volunteers make a tremendous more than 1,000 miles to serve Center for Since opening the doors to the Elkhart facility each item adds to the beauty of the Garden of in 2008, more than 1,000 patients and their Remembrance and Renewal. difference in the organization and in the lives Hospice Care patients. 5-Year Volunteers of the patients and families we serve. Last year loved ones have experienced compassionate, Joyce received four nominations from staff at Susan Barnett Ruth Hochstetler This year’s ceremony began with an they gave 16,744 hours of their time to CHC, specialized care in a warm, home-like setting CHC. One nomination stated, “I nominate Dennis Beville Eva Horvath introduction by Hospice Foundation COO, traveling throughout our eight-county service Elishia Cook Andrea Hudak situated on 11 acres. The setting also includes Joyce not just for her willingness to serve, but Mike Wargo. He was followed by CHC area to patient homes, nursing homes and Jessica Firestone Lauren Hudak a serene outdoor area that includes a running for the passion that she has for our hospice President/CEO Mark Murray, who gave a other extended care facilities, as well as our own Dorothea Flory Debbie Hudak water feature, winding brick walkway, seating patients.