SUMMER FALL 2015 THE SPIRIT OF CAROL WOODS ARTICLE TITLE Features 35th Anniversary — Then & Now: A pictorial evolution of the 4 Carol Woods community. Celebrate Creativity: The art studio and craft shop amenities 8 encourage residents to share creative passions with one another. Resident Volunteers: Residents find meaningful connections 10 through volunteer efforts on and off-campus. Letter from CEO & Board Chair........................................................................3 Focal Point: Complementary Therapies ........................................................... 14 Spotlight on Staff ........................................................................................... 15 17 Annual Report: Notes and financial highlights from the past year Carol Woods by the Numbers ................................................................................ 18 Recognitions & Designations .................................................................................... 19 Financial Status at a Glance........................................................................................ 20 Board of Directors......................................................................................................... 22 Social Accountability: A Community of Volunteers ............................................................ 26 Charitable Fund Generosity Supports Charles House ............................................................. 28 Donor Listing ......................................................................................................................... 30 THE SPIRIT OF CAROL WOODS 1 Mission stateMent Carol Woods shall be a charitable, not-for-profit corporation meeting the needs of older adults for housing, health, well-being, and protection of financial security. The mission of Carol Woods shall be to provide a safe, healthful, and secure environment for persons throughout their later years, as well as to engage in cooperative research, development, and education in areas encompassed by the mission. High quality residential living and health services shall be provided according to individual needs. Residents’ ongoing needs to maintain and promote health and well-being shall be supported through the provision of appropriate resources. Carol Woods shall encourage diversity, residents’ leadership, and participation in and service to Carol Woods and the larger community. Carol Woods shall also foster a high quality work experience for staff and facilitate staff development that embodies the values and mission of the organization. 2 ARTICLE TITLE Letter from the CEO & Board Chair engageMent is the foundation of Carol Woods Our 35th anniversary last fall brought us together to celebrate not only how we have grown over the years, but also how our culture of engagement on and off campus has remained the cornerstone of who we are. Since the beginning, Carol Woods’ residents have actively shaped and guided our community. Such a resident-driven model enables us to create an inviting atmosphere and rich variety of activities that make Carol Woods As an organization, Carol Woods is dedicated a special place to call home. to the engagement, facilitation and partnership through service that will improve the lives of At Carol Woods, residents lead a life of all older adults. For every person who moves intention with service and outreach to others. to Carol Woods, there are thousands more that Residents engage in projects, plan events, may not be able to consider continuing care serve on committees, participate in research, communities as a future living option or who support charities, mentor students, share are hoping to age in their own home. Carol their knowledge, raise awareness, volunteer Woods collaborates with organizations that in not-for-profit organizations, teach classes, help many older adults to have choice, support advocate for causes, foster change, and work and resources. toward improving the lives of others. Residents often share that engaging in acts of service is We hope you enjoy this year’s Spirit of Carol a fulfilling and inspiring pursuit that not only Woods and learn about some of the ways benefits one side in an exchange, but residents create the culture of engagement that all involved. is the essence of Carol Woods. – Pat Sprigg, President & CEO & Stephen Elkins-Williams, Board Chair THE SPIRIT OF CAROL WOODS 3 Then and Now In the late summer of 1979, Carol Woods split rail fence. In November 2014, residents opened its doors for the first time to pioneering and staff participated in a weeklong anniversary residents. It was the result of nearly 10 years of celebration that began with a festive kick-off vision, planning, and dedication. The grassroots reception, followed by special performances, initiative attracted much local interest to create lectures and ended with a celebratory staff a continuing care retirement community in the dessert recognition event to commemorate the Chapel Hill area that would take advantage of many successes of our community. its proximity to town, educational, cultural and medical resources. Please join us as we reflect back on our experiences over the years and share in the new With continued vision and dedication it is beginnings the future will bring! now 35 years later and the Carol Woods community continues to evolve to meet the needs and interests of residents on campus and community members that live just beyond the 4 5 6 ‘Celebrating 35 Years THE SPIRIT OF CAROL WOODS 7 Celebrating Creativity Brings Residents Together rtistic expression is found celebrations continue to grow and encourage throughout Carol Woods and residents to connect to one another on new residents are finding new ways levels. Exhibitions of pottery, photography, to share their creative passions computer graphics, quilts, stone, woodcarvings, with each other. jewelry, music, poetry, and collaborations submitted by residents in higher levels of Recently, resident and artist Patricia Lockwood support are all new additions to more traditional Davis challenged herself to create a small watercolor, acrylic and graphite-sketched pieces. painting each day for her personal well-being “Celebrate Creativity” even welcomes doodles! goals. In order to motivate herself, she reached out to other residents and what resulted was A lifelong art enthusiast and 10-year Carol “Art Every Day Month” where all residents were Woods resident, Patricia never considered the encouraged to create art every day for a month. impact a small desire to ignite her own creativity and to better use the new art studio space would What began as a personal challenge has since have on a community of residents. grown into a community-wide movement now known as “Celebrate Creativity.” Every “Without a doubt, it’s the artists and residents six weeks residents gather for an art-focused of Carol Woods that have made the ‘challenges’ reception in celebration of various forms of so much fun and the celebrations so exciting. expression that they have created. These art Their enthusiasm, creativity, interest, fel R Kim We Residents use the art studio for their own projects 8 Celebrating creativitY and to participate in guided art instruction courses. Below, a resident uses one of three pottery wheels in the Krusa Craft Shop to practice ceramic design. Below right, residents use the craft shop for many new interests including woodturning, which is popular for both men and women at Carol Woods. appreciation, participation, art encouragement, to many other tools, to accommodate this and good humor are what make these events so growing interest. Many residents often find that successful thus far. They are the heart and soul retirement is an opportunity to learn new craft of it all,” Patricia said. skills among other interests and to enjoy sharing this experience with others while doing so. For Nick DeLuca, a resident of Carol Woods for two years and someone who decided to pursue “That’s how Carol Woods works,” said Jim his own artistic expression in his retirement Summerville, co-chair of the woodworking years, joining in on this movement never felt group. “Residents form an interest and more perfect. encourage others.” “The medium does not matter, we just want a On the other side of the Craft Shop, the Carol means to share,” stated DeLuca, co-leader of Woods Potters’ Guild meets regularly in the new this art initiative. studio space which is well-equipped with three wheels, two kilns, a slab roller, a clay extruder In the recently-expanded Krusa Craft Shop, and many glazes. There is even donated clay potters and woodworkers are learning, sharing and plenty of guidance for newcomers to try and creating as well. their hand at pottery. Woodturning is becoming increasingly popular “Pottery is active, social, creative and exciting. among both men and women at Carol Woods. For some, working with clay also can be The woodturners invited world-class turners to a spiritual experience,” said potter Janie Carol Woods for special instructional programs, Freeman. “At Carol Woods, there are so many and nine residents have visited other area shops opportunities that you can pick and choose to learn new skills. The Craft Shop now has what feeds your soul.” three lathes and a drum sander, in addition THE Spirit of Carol Woods 9 Connecting to the Greater Community: Resident VolunteeRs 10 ARTICLE TITLE arol Woods residents volunteer and House and the Inter-Faith Council’s Project support numerous local community Homestart, to support the needs