Sense of home Disc over i n g per s on a l g row t h
2011 Annual Report
Sense of home
Di s c over i n g per s on a l g row t h
After 85 years, Graceworks keeps discovering how we can best help others experience personal growth in challenging or changing circumstances. From our beginnings in chaplaincy with local institutions, to providing emergency assistance, we began helping families through youth and family programs, adoptions, and support ministries. Sixty-five years ago we opened a home for older persons which has grown to include nearly 750 residents in Bethany Village. Our Consumer Credit Counseling Service helps individuals discover how to manage personal finances and navigate financial challenges.
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Graceworks led the way in Ohio in helping adults with developmental disabilities transition from institutional living to small, loving homes. We created caring communities of apartment homes for older adults and adults with disabilities and limited income. We tapped the caring creativity of senior adults who make friendly visits to other seniors in their homes. We continue to discover ways to help individuals age in their homes, through our new Health at Home, Hands at Home and Friends at Home programs.
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Throughout Graceworks, individuals experience Faithful Caring that helps them grow during times of challenge or change, as in the stories in this annual report: • Mary encourages personal growth through arts and crafts in a community of adults who are older or have disabilities and limited income. • Chris thrives in a residence with a group of friends with developmental disabilities, where he explores ways to enjoy life through sports, fitness, dancing, music, church and work.
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• Bea continues to learn, grow and inspire others at age 94, through arts, crafts and caring ministries in Bethany Village. • Bill got back on his feet – and behind the wheel – after three heart attacks and triple bypass surgery, with help from nurses and therapists in Graceworks’ new Health at Home program. These individuals experience a sense of home that helps them grow and discover new possibilities for their lives, new beginnings. We are thankful for many faithful congregations, donors, volunteers, staff and other friends who commit themselves to inspiring and supporting others through Graceworks Lutheran Services. We recognize their commitments in this annual report.
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“Mary is very spiritual and walks the talk. She knows how to bring others out. They have found they have some artistic ability. It has caused some of the residents to really shine!”
– C a r ol
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erry carefully applies fleshtone paint to a fired mold of ceramic, in the shape of a miner with two children and shows it to the teacher, Mary. “I’m glad this class started,” says Terry. “It’s relaxing and fun.” Jamel, in his wheelchair, paints the whiskers on a ceramic dog. “I’ve had shepherds, huskies and pit bulls as pets,” he says.
Mary, Terry and Jamel are residents of Martin Luther Community, a Graceworks Housing Services community which opened in Dayton 2
25 years ago as an affordable apartment community for adults who are older or have disabilities, with limited income. Graceworks operates 18 such communities in southwestern Ohio, southeastern Indiana and northern Kentucky. Encouraging residents’ artistic abilities is one way to help inspire a sense of home in Graceworks Housing Services communities, where individuals continue to grow with each other. The art class, including ceramics, quilting and crafts, has helped residents uncover talents and enjoy time with each other.
“We always try to encourage our residents to do things for each other.” says Site Manager Carol Buggs. “Mary is very spiritual and walks the talk. She knows how to bring others out. They have found they have some artistic ability. It has caused some of the residents to really shine!” Class participants, especially those with limited physical abilities and experience, inspire Mary. “What they’re feeling inside is what they do through art,” Mary says softly. “Everyone has some artistic ability hidden within them that you can bring out, and they feel good when they can express themselves. I like to see people use their talents, not waste their talents.” Carol sees personal growth in some residents through the art class and other interactions. One man has progressed from using a wheelchair to a walker and sometimes walking unassisted, as he lost body weight, says Carol. “He tells me he feels so blessed
to be here because of the many things that have transpired in his life since he’s been here.” Building community is especially important in helping residents during times of difficulty and loss, says Carol. “Community means just that: We are one. We come together to help one another, to be a force for those who don’t have a family, perhaps, to become family for them.” Mary appreciates how Carol and the staff work to help individuals grow individually and in community. “She is spiritual-minded and she encourages me. She’s always thinking of residents and what we need. Her whole staff is just beautiful. “It’s like a family to me. I have my own space, but I feel like we’re a big family here. I love being here,” says Mary. “And we love you living here,” Carol answers.
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“He has always enjoyed being around other people in school, in church, at the workshop. To Chris, nobody’s a stranger”
– Janice
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hen her father died, Janice knew she and her son, Chris, couldn’t continue as just the two of them at home living together. She and Chris, a non-verbal young adult with developmental disabilities, might not be able to manage emergencies. But beyond that, she knew her sociable, active, caring son needed to be around more people. She wondered where he could find good care and friends his own age and abilities, where he could enjoy his favorite activities, dancing and sports and music.
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At Chris’ daytime Goodwill workshop in Cincinnati, Janice noticed James. “He was always happy, and was always clean.” She learned that James lived in one of 28 residences where Graceworks Enhanced Living provides services for adults with developmental disabilities in Butler, Greene, Hamilton and Montgomery counties. She called Graceworks to arrange a visit. “I came here and James opened the front door and smiled and said, ‘Come in.’ It was great!” It felt like home.
Seven years later, Janice and Chris couldn’t be happier. The staff and Chris’ roommate James and seven other residents relish Chris’ fun-loving energy. “Chris is the life of the party,” says Shannon, a Graceworks caregiver for 11 years in the home. “Chris is the initiator. Guys might be hanging around and tired of watching Family Feud. Chris will go and put on a CD, usually rap. He’ll break the monotony. Or he’ll get up and get everybody exercising. Chris is usually the leader. Chris will motivate them to keep on going.” During weekdays, Chris enjoys going to the Jackson Center workshop in Cincinnati, where he often sorts materials for packaging for local companies. “He loves the Jackson Center,” says Shannon. Chris lives with his mother on the weekends, going on outings with his friends and church with his mom. “He has always enjoyed being around other people in school, in church, at the workshop,” says Janice. “To Chris, nobody’s a stranger.”
The home manager, René, appreciates not only Chris’ energy and fun-loving spirit, but also his sensitivity to others. “Sometimes, when he senses you’re not having the best of days, he’ll come up and just rub your back or give you a hug. He helps other individuals if he can.” Chris smiles, reaches out to René with a hand signal, “R” for René. “Yes, that’s my name,” says René, smiling back. He has become more independent and more of a leader, just as his mother hoped when he moved to his new home. “He has grown and developed,” she says. “It worked out just fine.”
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“We moved here because we thought Bethany was the best for our needs and I still do. It has lots to offer and a good Christian atmosphere.”
– B ea
Inspiring purpose A
beehive graces the poster welcoming visitors to Bea Graham’s Bethany Village apartment, which is filled with stuffed bees of many shapes and sizes, as well as the “Queen Bea” tiara she wore when she was awarded first place in the Halloween Costume Parade.
At 94, Bea busies herself with delighting others as she lives with purpose. She continues to learn, to create and to encourage others. She not only created entries for five different categories in last year’s LeadingAge Art and Writing 6
contest (placing in two), but also helped others to finish their entries. “Bea’s positive outlook and how she continues to thrive is inspiring,” says Larisa McHugh, Bethany Music Therapist and coordinator of Bethany’s Art and Writing Show. “I just like to help people,” says Bea. She and her husband, Paul, met and married in western Pennsylvania, traveled while he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and lived in the Buffalo, N.Y. area while he worked as an
engineer for Westinghouse, Inc. Their sons Ron and Karl were born there. The family moved to Kettering in 1956. She loved serving with the Cub Scouts, the Flowering Acres Garden Club, the Kiwanis Club and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. They enjoyed living near her brother, the Rev. Kay Glaesner, a Lutheran pastor in Springfield. Bea worked at the Kettering YMCA for 20 years. She volunteered in the Kettering Medical Center for 22 years, visiting patients, and wrote for the Kettering-Oakwood Times. “My husband and I were both brought up in the church and learned about serving from our parents.” After they moved to Bethany Village in 1987, they quickly became involved in helping residents in their new community. As Stephen Ministers, they faithfully visited other residents and took to heart the Stephen Ministry program purpose: “To equip the saints for the work of ministry for building up the body of Christ.”
“To reach out to other people, help other people, that’s what we both wanted to do,” says Bea. Paul passed away in 1999. Bea loves being in a community where she can continue to grow and learn. She is a faithful member of a weekly crafts class led by Julia Wheeler, Life Enrichment Coordinator. During a recent week, the laughs spread throughout the class as smoothly as the peanut butter they were applying to pine cones for homemade bird feeders. “The most important part about living in Bethany Village is the people and the employees,” says Bea. “We moved here because we thought Bethany was the best for our needs and I still do. It has lots to offer and a good Christian atmosphere. “The Lord’s given me all this time and I feel very grateful. I have a good family, good friends and a good place to live.” bethanylutheranvillage.org
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“Nobody ever said to me, ‘Bill, you’re 82 and you can’t expect to be able to do what you did before.’ They recognized my needs and my progress. When the doorbell would ring, I’d look forward to it.”
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Care with heart B
ill lay on his back and prayed for strength. He longed to return to the healthy life he had lived for more than 80 years before three heart attacks and triple-bypass surgery in the summer of 2011, a pain-free life full of tennis, scuba diving and long walks with his wife, Mary Ellen. He became frustrated with needing help with simple tasks, exhausted from just brushing his teeth. His prayers were answered with help from the new Graceworks Health at Home service and the Bethany Rehabilitation Center. “The more I 8
became independent, the more I valued the care I got from Graceworks,” says Bill. He remembers feeling helpless when he was discharged from the hospital to the Bethany Rehabilitation Center. Bill had never before been hospitalized. He had managed Sears department stores as a career. He hated being so reliant upon others. He was determined to recover independence. “Our children picked Bethany, where they thought we’d get the best care, which we did,” says Mary Ellen, a retired registered nurse.
“The care was first class,” says Bill. He clicked off the names of a dozen nurses, therapists and resident care technicians. “All of them were cheerful and capable. They did a lot of personal things that made the day not so dreary.” They encouraged him, worked exercises with him and taught him. When he was ready to go home in six weeks, there was no doubt which agency he would choose to provide home nursing and therapy care.
“They made me enjoy it,” says Bill. “Nobody ever said to me, ‘Bill, you’re 82 and you can’t expect to be able to do what you did before.’ They recognized my needs and my progress. When the doorbell would ring, I’d look forward to it.” “His attitude and his family support were big factors,” says Joanne. Mary Ellen adds, “And all the prayers from our church.”
Graceworks’ new Health at Home program provides health services to older individuals in their homes. Health at Home became Medicare-certified in 2010 after completing a Joint Commission survey. Graceworks has also begun Hands at Home, providing personal care services to older individuals in their homes. “If the home health care would be anything like what we had at Bethany, there was no need to shop around,” Bill says. Bill received visits from Denise, a registered nurse; Joanne, a physical therapist; and Florence, a physical therapy assistant.
With hard work, he progressed from a walker to a cane, then to walking without assistance. “He was so willing to work with every suggestion we made,” says Denise. “To be able to drive, to go to church were so important to him.” Seven months after his operation, he was healthy enough to drive with Mary Ellen to Atlanta and Florida to visit their children. “From Bethany to Health at Home, through the whole organization, the quality of care was professional and experienced and their spirit was uplifting,” says Bill. “They always made me feel like I was the only patient they had all day. I am grateful for their kindness.”
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Highlights Graceworks Lutheran Services inspired and supported a sense of home for tens of thousands of individuals who were experiencing challenging or changing circumstances in 2011. Through a wide range of residential and community care services, we seek to help older adults, individuals with disabilities, and persons facing financial or personal challenges experience stability, security, belonging and community – a sense of home – in their lives. During 2011, Graceworks provided $4.7 million of uncompensated charity care that was not paid by user fees or government funding. Bethany Village Over 750 older adults lived at Bethany Village. About 450 enjoyed the active lifestyle and wellness programming in the residential area, another 60 people lived in assisted living residences, and approximately 250 people lived in the Linden House and received full-time skilled nursing and memory supportive care. Bethany Rehabilitation Center A total of 710 older adults experienced skilled nursing care and individualized rehabilitation programs as they recovered from surgery or hospitalization. Sixty percent of the people served returned to their previous homes after recovery. Consumer Credit Counseling Service Nearly 2,300 people experienced one-on-one financial counseling, and Graceworks helped 915 people manage their debts through the Consumer Credit Counseling Service debt management program. Graceworks housing counselors assisted 20 families to become homeowners and helped 257 families avoid foreclosure. Nearly 580 individuals received bankruptcy pre-filing counseling and 300 individuals received bankruptcy pre-discharge financial education. Approximately 1,100 individuals learned how to manage their finances through financial education classes or workshops. Another 3,600 individuals learned about Consumer Credit Counseling Service through outreach presentations and media events. An additional 2,200 individuals benefited from responses by Consumer Credit Counseling Service to financially-related inquiries. Friends at Home A total of 35 older adults, residents of Bethany Village and the community at large, received companionship services that supported them during challenging or changing circumstances through the efforts of 32 volunteers and 726 hours of service. The Friends at Home program is supported by a grant from the Lutheran Services for the Elderly Endowment Fund at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Foundation. Hands at Home Since its inception in April 2011, Hands at Home provided 102 residents of Bethany Village with personal care and private transportation services. Hands at Home caregivers assist with household tasks such as laundry, light housekeeping, and meals as well as bathing, dressing and medication reminders and companionship for older adults or respite for family caregivers. 10 graceworks.org
Health at Home Graceworks provided health and therapy services for 131 individuals in their homes in the first calendar year since Graceworks achieved accreditation and Medicare certification. A total of 66 of the individuals were residents of Bethany Village and 65 were residents in the surrounding Dayton-area community. Graceworks Enhanced Living More than 150 individuals with developmental disabilities lived in safe, caring environments in 28 homes in Butler, Greene, Hamilton and Montgomery Counties, including a new residence that opened in Greene County. The Graceworks Enhanced Living day program in Hamilton County provided recreational day habilitation services for 31 adults with developmental disabilities. Graceworks Housing Services More than 700 income-eligible elderly or disabled residents experienced affordable housing in 18 Graceworks apartment communities in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. On-site employees worked to establish caring and stable environments in well-maintained and conveniently located apartment buildings. Service coordinators helped residents find and obtain needed services to allow them to age in place. Graceworks continues to refinance properties, which enables us to complete renovations and major repairs. Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program Thirty-three families, consisting of 70 individuals at imminent risk of homelessness, received financial assistance with rent and rent arrears to prevent them from losing their housing. Program service ended June 30, 2011, fulfilling the terms of a contract with Montgomery County. Interfaith Care Team Ministry Thirty-three families received life-skills education, family mentorship, advocacy, and support through case management services in their homes in targeted neighborhoods. Three hundred twenty-eight individuals received material and financial assistance and referrals to support their basic and emergency needs. The program closed June 30, 2011 when Montgomery County funding concluded. Once Around Shop and Emergency Assistance Program A total of 5,888 individuals received food, clothing or financial assistance for shelter, utilities and medications through the Preble County Emergency Assistance program. Thousands more received affordable clothing and household items at the Once Around Shop in Eaton. Senior Companion Program A total of 187 older persons were able to maintain independence in their own homes with assistance through friendly visits and respite care. Elderly persons in Montgomery, Miami, Preble, Greene and Clark Counties received visits from 40 trained volunteers who gave 43,954 hours of faithful service. As part of the Corporation for National and Community Service Senior Corps, Senior Companions offer companionship, friendship and light assistance to mostly elderly persons who strive to maintain an independent lifestyle.
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Board of Directors Left to right: R. Long L. Arrington F. Evans V. Sharpe R. Wine M. Shannon J. Kalthoff S. Beals J. RutherfordDonner J. Teeters
Board of Directors Rev. Lisa A. Arrington Sally D. Beals Dr. George R. Brown Floyd Evans, Jr. Donald E. Kalb Judith A. Kalthoff Ronald A. Long Joyce Rutherford-Donner Marilyn K. Shannon Violet G. Sharpe Jeffrey R. Teeters Ronald D. Wine Executive Committee Ronald A. Long, Board Chair Dr. George R. Brown, Vice-Chair Marilyn K. Shannon, Secretary Judith A. Kalthoff Violet G. Sharpe Ronald D. Wine
Administration Left to right: J. Budi M. Allen D. Vandercher J. D’Aurora W. Serr J. Bosse
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Audit & Investment Committee Ronald Long, Chair Paul Anderson John Cowgill Alan Grodrian Stephen Hoffsis Dale Medford Violet Sharpe Brent Strobel Ethics Committee Rev. Thomas Bernlohr Richard Furry Thomas Kahle Judith Kalthoff Deb Lyle Dr. Kevin Malloy Dr. Paul Nelson Bonnie Parish Dr. Joseph Petrick Diane Welborn Nominating Committee Ronald Wine, Chair Sally Beals Stephen Hoffsis Karen Medford David Wickham
Administration Willis O. Serr II, President & CEO Michael W. Allen, Vice President, Finance & Facilities Rev. James V. Bosse, Vice President, Community & Organizational Care Judy A. Budi, Vice President, Residential Care David V. Vandercher, Vice President, Human Resources Jackie A. D’Aurora, Senior Director, Marketing & Public Relations
2011 Financial Reports1 For the 12 months ending December 31, 2011 (All numbers are shown in thousands) Financial information is based on unaudited financial data compiled by the staff of Graceworks Lutheran Services. An independent accounting firm will complete an audit and prepare detailed financial statements and an independent auditor’s report for the Board of Directors. Copies of the audited financial statements will be available upon request after May 31, 2012.
Revenue $59,160
Expense $61,409 Personnel $30,998
Resident fees $28,710
Facilities $4,570 General operating $10,762
Government reimbursement $28,878
Administrative support $5,314 Interest $3,123
Service fees $1,241 Grants $331
Other Income $9,220
Depreciation $6,642
Balance Sheet
$80,000 $60,000 $32,559
$40,000 $20,000
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Gain on sales of assets4 $7,529
1 Financial data relating to Graceworks Lutheran Services has been combined with data of several affiliates including Graceworks Enhanced Living, Graceworks Housing Services entities, Graceworks at Home, and Bethany Commons at Yankee Trace. 2 Includes combined gifts received for the following temporarily restricted purpose: Benevolent Care Fund, $163. 3 Short-term and long-term indebtedness totals $18,970 and is secured by specific Graceworks Housing Services facilities. This is not a direct obligation and cannot be charged against other assets of Graceworks Lutheran Services. 4 Includes $7,549 gain from sale of land in Butler County, Ohio. On March 15, 2011, Graceworks Lutheran Services sold 135 acres to the Kettering Health Network, including 110 acres donated by Gordon Schul on May 28, 1992. Graceworks retains ownership of 77.5 acres of the donated land, including a 11/ 2 acre parcel where Graceworks Enhanced Living provides a home for adults with developmental disabilities. Mr. Schul died at Bethany Village on March 26, 2005. He is remembered fondly and his generosity is gratefully acknowledged.
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Donors
We are grateful for the generosity of the donors listed on these pages. The list includes all cash gifts actually received by Graceworks Lutheran Services during 2011 for all programs. We also appreciate those who gave gifts-in-kind or designated contributions through United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign. We thank as well other donors and volunteers who generously gave time and resources but whose names are not recorded.
Donors $5,000 plus
Donors $2,500 - $4,999
Roger & Pamela Blumensheid
Michael Allen
Aristocrat Products Mfg., Inc.
Mary Bullen
Atonement Lutheran Church, Springdale, OH
Nell Baker
Bank of America, N.A.
Carpet Consultants
Rev. James & Julie Bosse
Dayton Area Board of Realtors Foundation
Verne Bowers in honor of Arleen Bowers Gerry & Judy Budi Citigroup Del Mar Healthcare Nancy Duane ELCA Foundation Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville, OH First Church of God, Eaton, OH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH James Investment Research, Inc. Dale & Karen Medford PNC Bank Physician’s Charitable Foundation of the Miami Valley
Dr. George & Jane Brown Dr. William Clayton Wanda Coffey Randall & Debbie Derr Robert & Sandra Emerson Floyd Evans, Jr.
Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH
Sarah Fletcher
Faye Hunt
Richard Furry
McGohan Brabender, Inc.
Lucille Gebhardt
Terry & Daryl Nels
Rev. Larry & Cindy Hoffsis
Dr. Meenakshi Patel Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beavercreek, OH
John & Carol Horn
Phillip & Karen Pflaumer
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati, OH
Retirement DYNAMICS, Inc.
Houser Asphalt & Concrete, Inc.
Glen & Cindy Sharon St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OH St. John Lutheran Church (Ingomar), West Alexandria, OH St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vandalia, OH St. Paul Lutheran Church, Botkins, OH Dr. Jeffrey & Victoria Studebaker Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, East Montgomery & Greene Counties Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
Richard & Mary Splawinski
Merrill Lynch Messer Construction Co.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, West Montgomery & Preble Counties
United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties
Melvin & Prudence Musser
Trinity Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Charles & Nancy Wentworth
Neace Lukens
Walmart Foundation
John Padley
Dr. Philip & Charna Weisman
David & Marsha Pavelich
Skilled Care Pharmacy, Inc. Thrivent Choice Program
Connie Aubry
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area
Joseph & Patricia Balmer
United Way of Shelby County
Battelle & Battelle LLP
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Loveland, OH
John & Sally Beals
Burnell & Karen Roberts
C. Allen Begley Bethany Village Chapel Offering
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH
Bethany Village Residents Council
Wayne & Connie Schneider
Carrie Yearwood
Del & Marilyn Shannon
Edward Maurer
Donors $1,000 – $2,499
David & Deborah Vandercher
Lola Shafer
Ronald & Pat Schneider
Willis & Susan Serr Violet Sharpe
Jay & Susan Schwieterman
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Ralph & Judith Perdue Plante & Moran, PLLC Preble County Emergency Food Bank
Wells Fargo Insurance Company Ronald & Melissa Wine The Women’s Council of Graceworks Lutheran Services John & Becky York Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Zion Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH
Donors $500 - $999
William & Rebecca Leister, Jr. Robert & Linda Lewis
Donors $100 – $499
Campbellstown United Church of Christ, Eaton, OH LuAnn Carpenter
Ellyn Carfrey
Donna Akins
David & Patricia Linegang
Alfred & Caryl Alexander
Paul & Dolores Anderson
Ronald & Bonnie Long
Anonymous (2)
David & Tammy Carroll
Anonymous (2)
Long, Schaefer & Company, Inc.
Hugh & Joan Arant
Castor Construction Company, Inc.
Richard Ball Gregg & Barbara Bardon Georgette Belden Robert & Dorothy Berner
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, West Chester, OH
Ronald & Linda Armstrong
Mark & Deborah Lyle
William & Fern Babcock
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH
Margaret Martz
Robert & Laura Bader
P. Scott McGohan
Barbara Bailey
Kristina Medford
Matthew & Jennifer Buehrer
Ronald & Judith Baker
Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Robert & Mary Baker
Donata Cassels
David & Judy Mikels
Christ Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Arthur Mussett
Kenneth & Carol Clark Dan & Barbara Claudepierre
North Riverdale Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Christ the King Lutheran Church, West Chester, OH Church of the Visitation, Eaton, OH Kent & Debra Clark William & Catherine Clark
Michael & Rebecca Bamber Marilyn Bassler
Rev. Douglas & Nina Behm
Charles & Linda Curtoys
Larry & Lois Ramey
Rev. Glen & Catherine Bengson
Wayne & Jane Dawson
Mary Kaye Rhoades
Kelly Bergstrom
Sean & Dawn Dodson
Nelson Rismiller
Donald & Adele Driskell
Rev. Larry & Joyce Rutherford-Donner
Rev. Thomas & Diane Bernlohr
Margaret Coggin Dave & Sandra Combs
Amy Beauchamp
Matthew & Sue Curtis
A. Kendall Clay Robert & Joann Colvin
Roger & Pamela Bauser
Peace Lutheran Church Sunday School, Georgetown, OH
Gregory Fett
Lance & Donna Chrisinger
Rev. Lisa Arrington
Florence Bellman
Concordia Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Copeland Roofing & Siding, Inc. Robert & Edith Corbin Charles & Margaret Cothern Country Casual
Bethany Village Cottage Association
Allyson Crawford
Richard & Julia Frey
Thomas & Althea Schumann
William & Ruth Graumann
Daniel & Joyce Singer
Donald & Janet Grieshop
Esther Bixler
South Dayton Family Dentistry
Richard & Kathleen Currence
David Bollheimer
Frederick & Joanne Dafler
Thomas & Cathy Bourquin
Henry Dahlman
Harry & Barbara Bradbury
Denlinger, Rosenthal & Greenberg
Mark & Claudette Groeber The Carl and Lynne Hammaker Charitable Foundation
Michael & Jill Speakman
Mart Crowe
Bing Design
St. Ann Sodality Church of the Visitation, Eaton, OH
Ronald & Jolene Braet
St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Anna, OH
Louis & Joyce Breckenridge
Theron Dersham
Gregory & Elaine Hellwarth
Franklin & Barbara Thomas
John & Dawn Brinkman
Connie Dishon
Charles Hilgeman
Virginia Thomas
Robert & Janet Broge
Charlotte Donaldson
Charles Hill
John & Louise Thompson
Sonja Dragich
Greg & Gloria Hurwitz
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Darke, Shelby and Miami Counties
Brower Insurance Agency, LLC Charles & Carolyn Brown
Trinity Lutheran Church, Union City, IN
Steven Brown
Beth Ireland
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Hartmut & Mary Buettner
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH
Harlan & Judith Kalthoff
Daniel & Patricia Voydanoff
Ronnie Burris
Phyllis Erbaugh
James Butts
Wavelene Erhard
Gloria Calhoun
Paul & Nancy Erslan
Raymond & Kay Hansen Lucille Helker
Illinois Tool Works Foundation Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH
Robert & Charlene Kearns Terry & Mary Klein Karen Kuhn David Kunke
David & June Watts David & Jane Wickham Eric Williams
Faith Dickerhoof
Katherine Brown
Dr. Neil Dubin Lisa Dudley Clifton & Carol Dungey R. James & Freda Eby
Stephanie Brugger
Lynne Calton
Donald Etz
Angela Camara
Merlyn Evilsizor
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Donors (continued) Ronald Fasick Scott Fecher Carl & Dorothy Feldmaier Charlotte Feldmaier George Feldmaier Robert & Lois Fenwick Rev. Harold Figley David & Jeanette Finkam Richard Flitcraft Virginia Foell Canice & Michelle Fogarty David & Janice Frearson Suzanne Frey Randall Fullam Furst Florist, Inc. Gayle Galbraith Charles Gardner Benjamin Gates Loretta Gaul
Brenda Hemphill
Leroy Kressin
Paul & Susan Nelson
Jeffrey & Janet Henline
Leon Kronbergs
Robyn Nelson
Evelyn Higgins
Ruth Kronson
Bruce & Nena Hill
James & Terrie Krumal
Donald & Susan Noltemeyer
Dale & Margaret Hill
M. Edward & Marjorie Kuhns
Regina Hill Dr. Dale & Nancy Hines Shannon Hines Robert & Delores Hipp Michael & Gayle Hirsch Joyce Hofer Lois Holland Alesia Hollinger Hans & Virginia Holztrager Joseph & Sarah Hood John & Juanita Howell George & Patricia Hronek Marilyn Hulick Betty Hunt Karolyn Hunter
David & Barbara Laird Land’s End Debra Laquanti John & Barbara Laufersweiler Lee’s Lock Service, Inc. Richard & Carol Lewellen Joanna Lindenmuth Jeffery & Barbara Link Connie Logan Logan Master Appliance Margaret Lombard Doyle & Caroline Lonaker Jean Long Dustin Loy
North Community Lutheran Church, Columbus, OH Jean Nugent Sheila Oberer Oberer Thompson Companies Cari Oehlenschlager Robert Owen Latrise Owens Margaret Palmer Martha Parker Beverly Pearson Robert Peetz Don & Nan Pember George & Diane Phillips Michael Pivarnik
Donald & Louise Lucas
Charles & Margaret Powder
Margaret Magill
Richard & Marjorie Prass
Stanley Mallory
E. Kemp & Frances Prugh
Rhonda Mangieri
Olga Redder
Harold & B.J. Jasper
James & Christine Martinson
René Reddix
Graydon & Laurie Gorby
Kathleen Johns
Charlann Mayrand
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Columbus, OH
Thomas & Denise Gorman
Mary Johnson
Robert McCants
Tracy Reed
Beatrice Graham
Dr. Wilbur & Letitia Johnston
Paul & Mary McClain
Priscilla Reese
Paul & Miriam McDowell
Reformation Lutheran Church, Columbus, OH
Alma Gessaman James & Dorothy Getty Raymond & Joan Gillaugh Beatrice Gilles Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Carol Gray Don & Jane Greiner Mary Grisey Paul & Kathleen Gruner Fred Habekost Keith & Lynne Hall Mary Hall William & Janet Hardin Howard & Cindy Harper Kristen Harrelson Pamela Hartings Thomas Hartrum Gerald & Helen Haun Rick & Laura Hawkins Glen & Sandra Hazen Janet Hegwood Phyllis Heller
William & Helen Husmann Patricia Hutchings Donna Hynes Susan Jacox Tad Janaszek
Chris & Leslie Jones R. Jean Judge Ray & Susan Kaercher Thomas & Kathleen Kahle Thomas & Barbara Kaiser Donald & Christine Kalb Dr. David Karns Walter & Kay Kaye Robert & Mary Keeler Rev. Earl & Doris Kettler Karen Kidd Patti King William & Cynthia King Carla Kirkland Russell & Rachel Klopfer
Margaret McIntosh Virginia McKee Harry Meckstroth Meijer, Inc. Jan & Marilyn Methlie John Miller Timothy & Judy Moncrief D. David Morgan Mary Ann Mulford Patricia Mullins Kevin Munlin Lorraine Murphy Rev. Dr. Donald Myrom Brenda Nared
John & Mary Kmet
Douglas & Barbara Nastally
Dr. Mark & Joan Krabbe
Sandra Neff
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Bert & Marlene Regula Robert Reichard Paul Richter Dennis Riesley Ritter’s Frozen Custard of Kettering Debbie Robbins James & Martha Robinson Paul & Cheryl Robinson Frank Root John & Helen Rossmiller Stephen Ruehlman Thomas Rummel Marsha Russell Treva Sander Dr. Don & Marjorie Sando
Robert & Constance Satchell
Jeffrey & Robin Teeters
Bernard Schaeff
Edward & Elinor Thomas
Kenneth & Lily Schepers Paula Schiml Charles & Thelma Schmermund Gerald & Judith Schriml Luke Schumann Floyd & Beryl Schutte Edward & Betty Schwinn Carl & Phyllis Serr Albert & Robin Sessler Philip & Janet Shaw Sarah Shomper Sylvia Sims Skyline Chili Diane Smith Sherrie Smith Michael & Christine Soergel William & Alice Spohn St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church-Ladies Guild, Huber Heights, OH St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Gordon, OH St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH Staples Albert & Diane Staub Don Steck Mary Ann Steinbruner Gwendolyn Steinbrunner Joseph Stekli Louise Stephenson Michael & Barbara Streff Hans & Judy Stroeh Carolyn Studebaker Viola Stupp Jenita Sullenger Artie Taylor Clarence Taylor
Everett & Margie Yowell
Norma Demmler
Carolyn Tharp
Eric & Janice Zahn
Amos & Ruth Dicke
Andrea Thomas
Sarah Zecchini
Norman & Suzanne Dohner
Brenda Zell
Michael & Penny Dolph Dorothy Love Retirement Community
Nadine Thomas
William & Muriel Zoll
Yin Ling Thomas
Anthony & Vicki Zompetti
Jeanette Thoms
Nancy Zorniger
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Hamilton County Trinity Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH
Donors $50 – $99
James & Marcia Florkey Dorothy Fox
Trinity Lutheran Church Pitsburg, Pitsburg, OH
Dr. Sally Abbott-Pomputius
Warren Tripp
Michael & Rachel Abshear
Roland & Paula True
Vincent & Sue Allenson
Mary Vandenbroek
Ann Allison
Victoria Theatre Association
Elaine Balderson
Emma Walker Walling Photography Ann Warner Jeffrey & Kathy Watern Casey Waugh Kimberly Waugh Eugene & Marilyn Weaver Elizabeth Weeks Diane Welborn WELCA-Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Dayton, OH
Carol Egger John Ellis
Diana Abrams
Neal & Mary Frame Tina Francis Gary & Gail Fredensborg Thomas Fromholt Anthony Fulton Robert & Sandra Gaier
Samantha Baldwin-Spencer Patricia Banks Donald & Lisa Berkemeier Blair’s Lawn Care
Thomas & Peggy Gant Paul & Janie Gehman Teresa Gels Rhea Gilmore
Kea Blankenship
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, West Milton, OH
Doris Bodenmiller
J. Richard & June Gorham
Deborah Bolmida
Grace Lutheran Church, Bethel, Grove City, OH
John & Mary Boyle Delmar Breuer
Sherri Gunasekera
Richard & Sarah Briley
Keith GunderKline
Seth Brinkman
Dr. John Gustafson
Bradley Wenrick
Holly Britton
Lois Haber
Katherine Westbrook
Bruce Brockett
Kathy Haines
Kyle & Deborah Whitcomb
Dan & Phyllis Brower
Jeffry & Barbara Hall
Richard Brown
Ruth Hall
White Allen Chevrolet
Jerome & Lisa Burton-Yates
Peter Hanlin
Nancy Wiegand
Larry & Marcia Calhoun
Marvin & MaryAnn Harmon
Georgetta Will
Merle Carr
Marty & Gayle Haskell
Wallace & Ruth Willaman Patricia Williams
Christ Lutheran Church, Athens, OH
John & Constance Henderson
Melissa Williamson
Peggy Christian
Winnie Hung
Kathy Wilson
City of Centerville
Becky Ingling
Charla Winter
Robert & Darlene Combs
Jane Ireton
Stanley & Janet Witkowski
Roger & Miriam Comer
Martha Johnson
Harold Wood
James Corbett
Karolyn Jones
Steven & Jennifer Wurzelbacher
John Cowgill
John Juergensen
Paul & Janice Crumrine
Kimberly Kane
Kim Wurzelbacher
Victoria Davis-Hall
Winifred Kerry
Renee Wurzelbacher
Dayton-Victory Chapter #594 OES
John & Betsy Kitch
Carla Young
Patricia Kerth
Ronald & Jean DeCamp
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Donors (continued) Mark & Amanda Kosak
J. Charles Ober
Mary Roller
Robert & Mary Oppenheim
J. Romaker
Brian & Jenney Thornell
Betty Rowe
Thorson Consulting
Sheila Ryder
Christina Tidwell
William & Linda Langley
Cheryl Osler
Leslie Laramy
JoAnne Otto
G. Elaine Latsko
Lola Palmer
Stephanie Ledford
Bonnie Parish
James & Melody Leonard
Gay Parker
Susan Luna
Peace Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, OH
Nancy Lutz & JoAnn Watzke
Walter & Ruth Peck
Linda Martin
Bob & Patricia Peets
Sarah McMillan Hazel Merrill
Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling
James Meyer
Peter & Ethleon Thomson
Lee & Sandra Scamp
William & Katherine Tipton
Rick & Deborah Schmidt
John Trenholm
George & Ann Schmitt
William & Claire Tully
Janet Schreier
Gilbert & Lois Unger
Harold & Holly Seamon
David Villers
Melodee Sheils
Janet Wallen
Maridel Sherk
Robert Walser
Margaret Shuey
Michael Walsh
Dean & Marjorie Shupert
Phyllis Ward
Janet Pohl
James Sisson
Norman & Phyllis Warner
Mark Michael
Ted & Carolyn Popoff
Judy Smith
James & Lois Welsh
Joseph & Shirley Minham
Fannie Porter
Dean & Dorothy Snethen
Bonnie Weyrauch
Jim & Sandi Mitchell
James Price
Lester Snyder
Wildwood Workshop
Providence Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH
Linda Sparks
Gene & Patricia Willeke
Sheryl Spires
Brittney Williams
Jimmie & Marilyn Mitchell Deborah Mocas Mary Moore Michael Moore John & Sharon Moorman Lawrence & Helen Moorman
Fred & Pamelia Puckett Gary Pugh Ronald & Phyllis Puls Elisabeth Rath Rosalinda Rempel
Rev. Dr. David & Janice Moreland
Jodi Rieman
Victor Neves
Arlene Roeder
David & Deanna Rockwell
William & Carol Srode
Brett & Dianah Williamson
Jane Staubitz
Michele Willingham
Amy Stockslager
Mary Wittrock
Thomas Stricker
David Wood
Robert & Carleen Suttman
Larry & Joyce Woofter
Otto & Candace Takacs
Robert Worthington
Nancy Terrels
Keith Young
Linda Thompson
Mary Zimmerman
Thrivent Choice Donors Thank you to the 52 Thrivent members who designated their Thrivent Choice Dollars to Graceworks Lutheran Services in 2010-2011 representing a total of $10,025 in new donations. We appreciate your faithfulness to our mission and being a partner in our ministry. Sue Allenson
Theron Dersham
Marion Hoffman
Benjamin Price
Paul & Dolores Anderson
Stephanie Didier
Gloria Kemmett
Paul & Lucille Price
Charles & Caralynn Appenzeller
David Frearson
Karen Kuhn
Nelson Rismiller
Richard French
Kenneth Luneke
Timothy Schubach
Anita Apple
Charles Graham
Dale Medford
Evangeline Seltzer
Deborah Baldwin
Mary Grisey
Scott Meseke
Willis & Susan Serr
Karen Berger
Evelyn Grosch
Nina Millner
Alee Steuer
Phyllis Bowers
Donna Guy
Winifred Mulligan
Melody Steuer
Matthew Buehrer
Ernest Heintz
Rocky Nill
David Watts
Kristin Crane
Dale & Margaret Hill
Bradley Oldham
Marlene Wehner
William Davis
Charles & Sondra Hines
Isaac & Frieda Patrick
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The Spiral of Life Society People who have made known their completed arrangements for deferred gifts to Graceworks Lutheran Services through wills, gift annuities, life insurance or other charitable devices are members of the Spiral of Life Society. If you would like more information contact the Resource Development Office at 937-436-6871. Connie Aubry Roger † & Nell Baker Ronald & Judith Baker* Robert† & Bonna Behnken* Lovetta Blanke
Albert† & Nancy Freudenberger
Rev. Paul† & Hildegard Kampfe*
Charles† & Lucille Gebhardt*
James & Mary Kern
Paul† & Beatrice Graham Mary Grisey Margaret Heberle
Grace Rust† Willis & Susan Serr* Paul & Jean Shank
Harry & Elaine Kreitzburg Marie Lensch
Violet Sharpe
Steve & Jill McCarthy
Dean & Marjorie Shupert
Lester † & Ruth McManis
Rev. James & Julie Bosse
Gerald† & Lucille Helker
Harry † & Jan Brown
Daryl & Regina Hodnett
Dennis & Helen Bruce*
Ivar & Bernice† Holmer
Matthew & Jennifer Buehrer
Hans & Virginia Holztrager
Barry Overholser
Amos & Ruth Dicke*
Faye Hunt*
Dr. Carl & Kimie Payne
Dr. Fred & Kay Freeberg
Evelyn Johnson
George & Diane Phillips
Ray & Susan Kaercher
Michael Rench
Mary Eileen Menzel Paul & Hazel Merrill †
Rev. Dr. Donald Myrom*
Del & Marilyn Shannon
Dean & Dorothy Snethen Robert† & Katherine Westbrook Howard† & Traude Zettervall Deceased Charter Member Italic New Members †
*
2011 Bequests Graceworks Lutheran Services thanks and recognizes the following people who planned through their estates to help our ministries continue after their deaths:
Anonymous
Charles Drinkle
Geraldine Miller
Donald Spindler
Ruth Behm
Elizabeth Immel
Lillian Mills
Dorothea Spindler
Eleanor Blank
Lawrence Immel
Grace Rust
Helen Wertman
Elizabeth Coy
George Lawton
Betty Semmelman
Kenneth Wertman
Rayman Coy
Sue Lawton
Jack Semmelman
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Volunteers
In 2011, a total of 928 volunteers gave 106,874 hours of professional, administrative, and direct support service – a value of $1,972,035. Visit graceworks.org/volunteer for information and opportunities. Thomas Bartol
Virginia Brewer
Ralph Christman
Barbara Adams
Marilyn Bassler
Sarah Briley
Linda Adams
Joani Baumgardner
Elmer Brimm
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Macy Adams
Linda Baumgardner
Barbara Broady
Virginia Adams
Carolyn Baumhardt
Angie Broughton
Gloria Adkins
Sally Beals
Charles & Carolyn Brown
Aging and Community Services, Columbus, IN
Eugene & Sally Beare
Dorothy Brown
Carl Becker
Dr. George Brown
Sally Becker
Jacqueline Brown
Clara Beckett
Rodney Brown
Rosemary Beeching
Squire & Freda Brown
Georgia Beireis
Dave Browne
Pauline Bell
Susan Brubaker
AARP, Dayton, OH
Colleen Akers Alfred & Caryl Alexander Hilary Amnah Christopher Anderson Jodie Anderson Paul Anderson
Stephen Bennett
Billie Bruner
Nick Apple
Herman & Evelyn Bergstedt
Janet Buckley
Hugh Arant
Pat Berna
Bob Armacost
Rev. Thomas Bernlohr
Mary Bullen
Ronald & Linda Armstrong
Linda Bertke
Dale Andrews
Rev. Lisa Arrington
Judi Betscher
William & Joy Artman
Bible Church, Columbus, IN
Kris Ashburn
Donald Billing
Kyle Ashburn
Dorothe Bitzer
Nancy Ashworth
Nelda Blake
Linda Aukerman
Linda Blanton
Cathy Austin
Diane Bliss
Larry Austin
Betty Bowles
L. Ann Bachmann
Marilyn Boyd
Michael Baker
Donna Boyer
Nell Baker
Scott Boyles
Steve & Rhoda Baker
Addison Bradley
Joseph & Patricia Balmer
Mark Bradley
Nandakumar & Hemalata Balwally
Alison Brady
Mary Buettner
Darlyne Clark Joe Clark Renie Clark Kendall Clay Glenda Clem Rodney & Phyllis Clippinger Shirley Coen Florence Coffee Lorraine Coffey Ray-Dean Cofield Jim Coleman Glendon Collins Zakhary Collins
Betty Burcham
Columbus Baptist Church, Columbus, IN
Sam Burger
Diane Colvin
Elsie Burkle
Doris Colvin
Denver Burns
Cynthia Combs
Eric Bush
Jean Conkel
Millie Cadle
Frances Cooley
Lois Callahan
Patty Coombs
Marilyn Campbell
Ann Cooper
Ada Candor
Deborah Cooper
Robert Cantrell
Dianne Cooper
Allyson Caperna
Michael Cooper
Richard Carnal
Wilma Cooper
Joyce Carr
Betty Corder
Edna Carroll
Elaine Corley
Iris Carter
Joseph Corn
Lana Carter Helen Cash
Charles & Margaret Cothern
Prashant Balwally
Brandywine Community Church, Greenfield, IN
Estella Caudill
Sean Court
Ina Barbee
Margaret Branhan
Doug Cavendar
Lee Barker
Bread of Life, Greensburg, IN
Phil Chandler
Covington Baptist Church, La Grange, KY
Ann Chase
Megan Brewer
Dorothea Christensen
Ruth Barnes Marilyn Barrett
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John Cowgill Dee Cox
Donald Cox
Carol Farrell
Janice Cramer
Charlotte Feldmaier
Kathy Crawford
Ada Felton
Dena Crawley
Jim Ferrang
Sylvia Crow
Pauletta Ferris
Holly Crowe
Dorothy Finch
Adabelle Crum
Ann Finnicum
Lois Cunningham
Helen Fischer
Barbara Curry
Melba Foege
Charles & Linda Curtoys
Geneva Folkerth
Geraldine Daly
Jane Follmer
Mary Daniel
Jacqueline Ford
Mary Daugherty
Pauline Ford
Pat Davis
Sue Fortman
Patty Davis
Rosa Foster
Connie Deas
Ella Fowler
Wanda Decker
Nemroy Franks Jr.
Hester DeKock
Nemroy Franks Sr.
Thelma DePelma
Jenny Frazier
Steve Dickerson
Dottie French
Nancy Dietrich
Nancy Freudenberger
Kateri Dillon
Claudia Fried
Vanessa Dinvalds
Marvin Friedreich
Adam Disalvo
Mary Caroline Frost
Alyssa Dizek
Richard Furry
John & Joann Dodson
Frances Gabbard
Lois Dooley
Kevin Gaitonde
Frances Douglass
Rita Gaitonde
Benny Downey
Jan & Brenda Gant
Nancy Downey
Tom & Peggy Gant
John Downs
Dr. Susan Gardstrom
Mae Duzan
Brookan Gennaro
Russell Dwenger
Walter George
Lea Dyk
Bonnie Gilbert
Leroy & Maureen Eid
Judi Gilbertson
Dora Eilers
Beatrice Gilles
Marilyn Ekberg
Rhea Gilmore
Susan Ellefson
Ida May Girton
Robert & Sandy Emerson
John Girvin
Lauren Erhart
Mike Goerlich
Wilma Estes
Nadezhda Gofer
Floyd Evans, Jr.
Pauletta Goldey
Helen Evans
Sarah Goodner
Kathleen Evans
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH
Zena Fadel Marilyn Fanning
Mary Goodwin Donald Goormastic
Gospel Mission, Inc., Dayton, OH
Stephen Hoffsis
Beatrice Graham
Hans & Virginia Holztrager
Steve & Jannie Grant Carol Gray
Russell Hollan Rebecca Homan Lynnie Honshul
Hilda Gray
Mary Hope
Mary Greeley
Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Diane Green Elaine Green
Irene Howard
Carol Greene
Valarie Howard
Merlyn Greene
James & Nannette Huff
Deborah Greet
Larry Hulen
Tom Grey
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, La Grange, KY
Alan Grodrian Wilma Gromer Kathy Haag
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Ginny Haley
Bertha Jackson
Nalla Hall
Mary Jackson
Ruth Hall
Susan Jacox
Jessie Hancock
Arizona Jeffries
Ken & Janice Hand
Betty Jenkins
Carsten Hannaford
Laura Jenkins
Opal Harmon
D. Marie Jensen
Betty Harris
Frances Jiles
Mary Hart
Jason Johns
Carlton Hatcher
Martha Johnson
Wayne Hayes
Ruth Johnston
Helen Hedke
Joe Jones
Janet Hegwood
Linda Jones
Jane Heishman
Sandy Kaess
Sara Held
Tom Kahle
Louise Hellickson
Donald Kalb
James Helms
Doris Kallas
Joan Hemmelgarn
Judith Kalthoff
Barbara Henry
Walter Kaye
Ardeth Herbert
Betty Kelemen
Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Greensburg, IN
Laurel Kerr
Mary Hicks Jack Hilbing Charles Hilgeman Marlena Hill
Doris Kettler Diane Key Connie King
Mary Hill
Ruth King
Jim Hiller
Ron Kittle
Mildred Hinson Claudette Hinton Robert Hipp
Winifred Kerry Patricia Kerth
John Kiviniemi Leonard Kiviniemi
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Volunteers (continued) Dominic Klein Emily Klein Nathan Klein Libby Klemman Emil & Jean Kmetec Ethel Knapper John Knouff Norma Kronour Ruth Kronson Norman Krueckeberg Ellen Kudronowicz Susan Lafary Kirsten Lakeman Carol Lancaster Darla LaParne Joyce Laplante Karen Large Claudia LaSeur G. Elaine Latsko Mary Lynne Lawton Martha Leach
Abeni Peyton
Dr. Kevin Malloy
Kay Moses
Bonnie Marker
Sam Mullins
Dorie Phillips
Florence Marr
Elizabeth Murphy
Piper Phillips
Hattie Marshall
Deaconess Erma Murray
Shawnee Phillips
Dorothy Martin
Teddy Murray
Rita Piatt
Georgia Mason
Harold Muse, Jr.
Janice Pitsinger
Patrick Mawby
Grace Musgrave
Shirley Pointer
Dorothy McCafferty
Arthur Mussett
Edna Portell
Paul McClain
Ralph Myers
Fannie Porter
Allen McClelland
Tom Myers
Clare Potyrala
Michael McCloskey
Ann Napier
Mary Powell
Shannon McGehee
Minnie Nason
Robert Powell
Scott McGohan
Nicholas Nawroth
Carlene Prether
Paul & Cathy McIntosh
Richard Neff
Debbie Price
Virginia McKee
Erin Nelson
Nico Price
Oravell McLean
Paul Nelson
Briana Priester
Ruth McMillan
Ty Nelson-Brisco
Jessica Prior
Jo Ann McQuinn
Peggy Newton
Richard Prior
Harry Meckstroth
Phyllis Nienstedt
Lee Proudfoot
Emily Medearis
Gene Ninneman
Victoria Rader
Dale & Karen Medford
Shirley Nixon
Shirley Raines
John Meeks
Betty Oberer
Lynne Ranney
Marilyn Meeks
Christiana Ogbedor
Marita Ranzou
Leanne Meisinger
Mildred Oglesby
Jean Rawlins
Olivia Mercer
Ogleville Christian Church, Columbus, IN
Olga Redder
Ayo Ogunmekan
Nathan Lehrer
Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
James Reeves
Mindora Lester
Phyllis Meyer
Cindie Osborn
Karla Lickert
Carol Miley
Betty Osburn
Robert & Lynn Lillie
Sharon Miller
Dale Ostergaard
Sally Jo Lines
Stephan Miller
Donna Ostick
Nora Livesay
Robert Mims
Jackqulin Otey
Norma Livesay
Jimmie Mitchell
Charlie Palmer
Rosemary Loeb
Jean Mitoraj
Constance Palmer
Eleanor Logan
Pat Mitra
Bonnie Parish
Jack Long
Barbara Montalvo
June Parker
Ronald Long
Phyllis Montgomery
Jaya Patel
Jeff Lough
Gloria Moore
Hazel Patrick
Loveland Health Care Nursing and Rehab Center, Loveland, OH
Marianna Moore
Larry & Janet Paxson
Mary Pat Moore
Ida Payton
Robyn Lovett
Ruth Ann Moore
Roger Pearce
Hannah Lowe
Versae Moore
Aurore Peasant
Don & Louise Lucas
Molly Moormeier
Emily Pendleton
Leasa Ludy
Larry Morgan
Sofiya Perel
Judy Lutz
Jonathan Morris
Dr. Joseph Petrick
Phyllis Morris
Judith Petrokas
Joyce Lee Judy Lee Kathy Lehman Tom & Barbara Lehman
Pat Merrill
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Carolyn Olson
Elizabeth Reed Mary Reeves Heidy Reichard Gerry Reiff Ray Reodique Gail Retherford Barbara Reynolds Mary Kaye Rhoades Gladys Rhodes Christine Ricciardo Sarah Richardson Mary Richmond Adelya Riftina Karl & Joan Rigg Mary Jeanette Rigg Betty Rike William Ringo Brandon Robbins Carroll Robbins James & Martha Robinson
Mary Jane Simms
Linda Tapp
John & Lydia Washko
Barbara Root
Lizzie Simpkins
Joyce Taylor
Elizabeth Watts
Dave Rose
Sue Sizemore
Jeffrey Teeters
Eugene & Marilyn Weaver
Jane Ross
Elisabeth Skipworth
Nancy Terrels
Mary Weber
Hannah Roth
Eula Slater
Billie Thackston
Diane Welborn
Gail Rowe
Laura Slusher
Sue Welch
Margaret Rundell
Alexandra Smith
Franklin & Barbara Thomas
Margery Runyan
Barbara Smith
Tammy Robinson
Rita Russman
Debbie Smith
Georgia Rutherford
Lee & Shirley Smith
Joyce Rutherford-Donner
Levy Smith
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH
Margaret Smith
Dorothy Sammons Mary Satterfield Nancy Sauer Lenora Scates Ruth Scheuer Paula Schiml Bob & Rosemary Schirmer Meredith Schlabig Olivia Schneider
Pat Smith Sandra Smith Tom Smith Marjorie Smothers Betty Snook Willie Belle Spears Joan St. John St. John Lutheran Church, Lawrenceburg, IN
Elinor Thomas
Wilma J. Wells
Virginia Thomas Rev. Cathleen Thompson Shirley Thompson Steve Thompson Ethleon Thomson Rodney & Dorothy Thorpe Doris Tibbs
Pat Stanley
Susan Schreier
David Wickham Gail Wiese
Carol Wilcher
Mary Trego Trinity Lutheran Church, Maysville, KY Emily Tromm
Peg Turnau
Ronald Schneider
Maxine Whitman Phyllis Whitmore
Shirley Wigglesworth
Belva Tingle
Maria Tsamasiros
Charles Schreiber
Wilma Wells Olive White
Mary Wiggins
Eric Timperman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greensburg, IN St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, IN
Jim & Mary Ellen Welling
Norma Tumey
Aubrie Wiley Georgetta Will Wallace Willaman Diana Williams Dolores Williams Sue Williams Tiffany Williams
Emy Turner
Raymond Wilson
Diane Staub
Turning Point Life Center, New Castle, IN
Claire Wilt
Edward & Betty Schwinn
Doris Stein
Kay Tuton
Ronald Wine
Peggy Scott
Lindsey Steinbrunner
Penny Ulrich
Peggy Wittmer Joan Wolfe
Sandy Scott
Kate Steininger
Luther Underwood
Scott County Sherriff’s Office, Scottsburg, IN
Mary Stephens
Gilbert Unger
Phyllis Wolfe
Bob Stevens
United Way Day of Action
Joyce Wolslegel
Matt Stevens
US Postal Workers, Eaton, OH
Dee Woodsford
Chelsey VanAtta
Janice Wright
Lois Sellars Mary Sexton Marilyn Shannon Violet Sharpe June Shaw Philip Shaw Robert Shaw Jennie Shehee Betty Shelton Dorothy Shepherd Jackie Shepherd Edna Shipp Dave Shober David & Jane Siders Mike Simmons
Vivian Stevens Sarah Stewart Shannon Stinson Joyce Storer Brent Strobel Joyce Strohminger Eugene Strubbe Laura Strunk Jeffrey Studebaker Camilla Sullenger Janet Swygert Dorothy Szopa Margaret Tally Angeline Tanner
Wilma Woosley
Robert VanLeeuwen
Naomi Wulber
Mary Varnado
Ken Wurzelbacher
Patricia Voydanoff
Karen Young
Katie Wagner
Rebecca Young
Virginia Wahl
Sally Young
Roberta Wahlrab
Mary Zimmerman
Norma Wallace
William & Muriel Zoll
Florence Walsson Gaylen Walston Doris Ward Sara Ward Laci Warmouth
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News
Consumer Credit Counseling Service offers online financial assessment, bankruptcy education
Now, anyone may get an assessment of personal financial health and behavior through a free online financial tool: mymoneycheckup.org. “We want to make it as easy as possible for people who need help with their personal finances to find the help they need,” says Melodee Sheils, Director, Consumer Credit Counseling Service. The online money check-up helps you identify whether you should “continue on your path,” “proceed with caution” or “stop and make a change” in each of four areas of personal finance: budgeting and credit management, saving and investing, planning for retirement and managing home equity. The assessment is offered by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) to help consumers identify whether they need to seek advice from member organizations like Graceworks Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Online bankruptcy education Consumer Credit Counseling Service now offers online bankruptcy pre-filing counseling and pre-discharge financial education. The secure web-based courses became available through Graceworks’ membership in the NFCC. Persons can access bankruptcy counseling by visiting graceworks.org/CCCS. “Our thorough organization and analysis of the client’s financial situation in addition to answering their questions places the client at ease, and provides them with the knowledge to make an informed decision,” says Melodee. “The online service is a valuable and convenient resource. The financial counseling helps individuals filing for bankruptcy modify how they manage money, leading to greater personal economic security, increased peace of mind and ultimate community improvement. We will continue to provide in-person
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or telephone counseling and in-person classroom financial education for those who feel more comfortable with or prefer a more personal approach.� Individuals are required to receive counseling from an approved organization before filing for bankruptcy, and then again before their debts are discharged. CCCS is approved by the Executive Office of the U.S. Trustee and issues bankruptcy certificates for both the Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio. CCCS provides one-on-one counseling for personal financial management, debt and housing matters, as well as educational workshops. Clients can schedule an appointment at our offices in Dayton, Springfield and Sidney by calling 937-643-2227 or 1-800-377-2432.
Graceworks launches Hands at Home personal care services Graceworks Lutheran Services expanded its personal care services on April 1, 2012 to serve the community as well as Bethany Village residents. Personal care services are offered under Hands at Home, LLC, managed by Robyn Nelson, former Wellness Clinic Manager at Bethany. Graceworks supports seniors aging in place and recognizes that many seniors can be successful staying in their homes if additional services can be provided. Some may need help with bathing or preparing meals or simply companionship while the caregiving spouse takes a break to socialize outside the home. Personal care services have been available to Bethany residents but are now being offered to the community as well. Hands at Home operates under Graceworks at Home, the home care corporation affiliated with Graceworks Lutheran Services. In-home skilled nursing and therapy services are also offered under Graceworks at Home as Health at Home, LLC, our Medicare-certified home health agency. For new information on Health at Home and Hands at Home, visit graceworksathome.org.
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News continued Grand Cottages in Bethany Village Nine new Grand Cottages are now under construction to replace 12 of the original 1972 Bethany Village cottages which were torn down in November 2011. The appliances, cabinets, doors, windows and fixtures were removed and donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. “Today’s retirees want new construction, fresh approaches to daily living, bright and open floor plans and smart spaces,” says Bill Serr, President and CEO of Graceworks Lutheran Services, which owns and operates Bethany. The project builder is Oberer Companies. The new Grand Cottages are 50 percent larger with attached two-car garages, and include more amenities, comfort and safety features than the cottages they will replace. Construction was scheduled to start in March 2012 and to be completed by the end of the year. “Bethany continues to remodel and enhance other cottages and residences, but new construction might not be possible again for several years,” says Bill. In 2008-09, Bethany added 60 new residences and a Village Center for events, dining, fitness, classes and activities. Bethany is home for approximately 750 adults of age 62 and older in a continuing care retirement community on 100 acres in Centerville, Ohio. For information, illustrations of the Grand Cottages and testimonials from Bethany residents please visit bethanylutheranvillage.org, or contact the Bethany Marketing Department at 937-436-6850.
For your convenience, ONLINE GIVING IS NOW AVAILABLE. Please visit our secure website give.graceworks.org to make your donation online.
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Member Congregations We are thankful that 45 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod entered into Covenants of Support with Graceworks Lutheran Services, as of March 13, 2012.
Abiding Christ Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH Atonement Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH Augsburg Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH Bethel Lutheran Church, Bellbrook, OH Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Emanuel Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, OH Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville, OH Fifth Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH First English Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Xenia, OH Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Loveland, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH
Rockway Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH
St. Paul Lutheran Church (Dog Leg), Dayton, OH
Roselawn Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Franklin, OH
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, West Milton, OH Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH Hope Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ellerton, Miamisburg, OH
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, West Chester, OH
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Enon, OH
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati, OH
St. John Lutheran Church (Ingomar), West Alexandria, OH
Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vandalia, OH
North Riverdale Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beavercreek, OH Peace Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, OH
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Botkins, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church, Cincinnati (Mt. Healthy), OH Trinity Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Trinity Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, OH Trinity Lutheran Church, Pitsburg, OH Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, Trotwood, OH Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City, OH
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Ithaca, OH
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Serving the community Every day Graceworks Lutheran Services provides thousands of people with residential, community and personal services. Helping people of all faiths experience dignity and wholeness in their lives is the mission that has guided Graceworks in delivering a broad array of services to the community for 85 years. Graceworks Lutheran Services & Affiliates – Uncompensated Charity Care Year ended December 31, 2011
Bethany Village Program Subsidies Medicaid Provider Deficit Benevolent Care Benefits
$3,394,128 421,539
$3,815,667 Community Care Program Subsidies Consumer Credit Counseling Service Outreach Services
$311,924 207,002
$518,926 Graceworks Enhanced Living
$37,872
Graceworks Housing Services
$328,372
Total Uncompensated Charity Care
$4,700,837
Graceworks provides services at more than 50 locations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
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INDIANA
Dayton
OHIO Cincinnati
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Our mission
In response to Jesus Christ, Graceworks Lutheran Services helps people experience dignity and wholeness in relationship with God, family and community.
Our values Faithfulness to Christ Wholeness of Life Equality and Justice Quality of Service Integrity Stewardship of Resources
Our vision
Graceworks Lutheran Services will be the community leader that inspires and supports a sense of home when people experience challenging or changing circumstances.
Nonprofit Org U.S. Postage PAID Dayton, OH Permit No. 388
6430 Inner Mission Way Dayton, OH 45459 www.graceworks.org
Member of Lutheran Services in America Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Recognized by The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod A United Way Agency Accredited by the Better Business Bureau of Dayton/Miami Valley Š 2012 Graceworks Lutheran Services 2011 Annual Report