Graceworks 2009 Annual Report

2008 Annual Report

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

Values-driven Service

All of us act the way we do because of our values – those ideals so integral to our being that they define who we are and how we choose to live. Other people know us by how we live out our values more than by what we say. Actions speak louder than words.

Since 1926, Graceworks Lutheran Services has been guided by values that shape our identity and motivate our service to others facing challenging circumstances. We express those values as:

• Faithfulness to Christ • Equality and Justice • Integrity

• Wholeness of Life • Quality of Service • Stewardship of Resources

In many ways, all of the Graceworks values are summed up in the first value.

Remaining faithful to Christ leads us to demonstrate behaviors that reflect the other five values. The stories in this annual report reveal many ways in which Graceworks applies all of its values to help others achieve wholeness in their lives.

The Bethany Village commitment to quality of service supported Pat’s motivation to recover independence and resume activities and relationships that enhance her experience of wholeness.

Emma’s sense of “home” reflects the commitment of Graceworks Enhanced Living to equality and justice by helping vulnerable people rise above many challenges posed by disabilities.

Cindy’s restored dignity shines through her bright new smile made possible through the compassion and quality of response to her needs demonstrated by the Graceworks Once Around Shop and Emergency Assistance Program.

Exercising good stewardship of resources resulted in better quality of life for residents of a Graceworks Housing Services community who enjoy new walking paths and outdoor gathering spaces as the result of a refinancing.

We are thankful for the faithfulness of many congregations, donors, volunteers, staff and other friends who express their values through their commitment to Graceworks Lutheran Services. Many of their efforts are acknowledged in this annual report.

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“The staff was very helpful and kept reminding me of what I needed to do.”

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at Moore’s life at Bethany Village has taken amazing twists and turns.

As Bethany residents age, sometimes their changing needs require moving from cottages, villas or apartments to areas that provide assisted living, rehabilitation or nursing care. Through sheer determination, Pat has leveraged the encouragement of Bethany’s person-centered staff to move from areas that provide more supportive care back to a more independent lifestyle in her Vista Place apartment.

In 2006 Pat, a retired school principal who lived in a cottage at Bethany Village, experienced several health-related issues. She was admitted to the Bethany Rehabilitation Center.

Pat’s spirit of independence helped her to be able to live independently again.

Pat was unable to return to her cottage. Instead she moved into a Cascade residence within the Linden House where she could receive full-time nursing care.

Jenita Sullenger was manager of Cascade when Pat arrived there. Soon it was apparent to Jenita that Pat had it in her to once again live independently.

“Her spirit of independence and our focus on quality of service for each resident led us to develop the best plan for her to be able to live independently again,” Jenita explained.

Soon Pat was well enough to move into Arbor North, an assisted living residence, where she received support for her physical needs and desire to regain her independence. “The staff was very helpful and kept reminding me of what I needed to do to get better and be able to live on my own,” explained Pat. “It was difficult for me to accept some of my limitations but I realized that the sooner I did, the sooner I could live independently. I had to do things like learn to scoot myself up in bed. I never thought I would have to learn to do it but I did what I had to. It was difficult for me to walk and I had a hard time with the fact that I needed a walker but when I realized a walker meant independence, I began to accept it.”

Pat progressed in her recovery so much that she moved from assisted living and now resides in her Vista Place apartment with renewed independence.

Pat enjoys her life. She travels, stays involved with her alma mater, Otterbein College, and pursues her passion of playing mah-jongg (a Chinese puzzle game) regularly with a group of friends.

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“Now we can sit back and have comfort in knowing Emma will be fine.”

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mma announces suddenly: “I’m going to make cookies for everybody!”

She excitedly cuts along patterns pre-traced in the dough, including one of her current love, Kung Fu Panda.

Her parents, Mary Lou and Tim, smile at the thought that their 20-year-old daughter, born with cerebral palsy and difficult behavior disorders, thinks so fondly of her housemates. They spent years trying different schools and residences in which she could learn to have respectful relationships with others. They’re happy she has grown to love living in a Graceworks Enhanced Living residence in Cincinnati Emma needed focused, consistent attention in a for individuals with developmental disabilities. place that felt like home.

“Emma is a different person today,” says Tim.

Mary Lou and Tim had wondered whether Emma would ever be able to live independently as an adult. She progressed through schools, but struggled with relationships outside of family. They sought a residence where Emma could get “focused, consistent attention” in a place that felt like home.

They loved the care they saw in Graceworks Enhanced Living homes: the gentle and patient interaction, the staff’s professionalism and the family atmosphere. The staff served all individuals with equality and encouraged residents to treat each other as they would like to be treated.

Emma moved into the home nearly three years ago. Emma’s parents worried about her transition. “I had fears I would get a call about something,” says Mary Lou. “But they never gave up on her.” Emma began developing relationships. She went each day to a local workshop, worked productively and earned a paycheck. Her parents saw her grow in personal responsibility and awareness of others. She continued toward high school graduation in June 2009. “She is evolving into a beautiful young woman,” says Program Manager Sarah Schutter.

But when Emma left for weekends with her parents, she made her feelings clear. Sarah would routinely say, “See you when you come home,” and Emma would emphatically answer: “This is not home.”

After two years, Emma’s parents and Sarah started seeing her take a large step toward independence. “A couple weeks ago when she left with her parents, she called this her ‘home,’ ” says Sarah.

As Sarah is speaking, Emma goes to the kitchen, brings freshly baked cookies and gives one to each person. “Merry Christmas,” she says.

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“The Lord led me down here somehow to rebuild my life.�

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indy (not her real name) came to the Once Around Shop in Eaton owning just the clothes on her back. Over months of receiving food and clothes she began to open up to Jenny McCarty, manager of the shop and Emergency Assistance Program, but she never smiled.

One day Cindy walked in with a toothache. Embarrassed to open her mouth before, she couldn’t bear the pain any longer and was about to lose her health coverage.

Jenny found a dentist who pulled Cindy’s teeth right away, then followed through with fitting and adjusting new dentures. The Once Around Emergency Assistance program provided more than half the money needed for her dental work and received donations from local churches to cover the remainder.

Cindy found people who cared about more than her immediate need for food and clothing.

“The day she got her lower denture, the first stop she made was to the Once Around Shop,” says Jenny. “For the first time in years she was all smiles. She said the last couple of years had been the hardest in her life and no one seemed to care or want to help her until she came to the Once Around Shop.”

Cindy left the U.S. Navy with a disability after serving in the Desert Storm conflict in 1991. She escaped an abusive relationship with neither possessions nor pride. At the Once Around Shop, she found people who cared about more than her immediate need for food and clothing.

“When you walk in here, you don’t lose your dignity,” she says. “You can tell they are Christians by the way they treat you. They know your name, they care about you. It’s not just carting food out the door or getting clothes off the rack. They helped me get my face off the floor.”

As Graceworks managed a network of resources to help her feel whole, Cindy now faithfully cares for others by finding ways to help women at crossroads in their lives. “I’m here by the grace of God,” she says.

“You’ve got to give back.”

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“This is not just apartments. This is home.�

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ike never before, residents last year tended to vegetables and flowers, enjoyed impromptu cookouts, walked laps or just sat outside and talked. “In the summertime, we have a ball,” says Ida Payton, a resident of Shepherd of the Valley Community, Graceworks Housing Services affordable apartments in LaGrange, Kentucky. “We all get out there.”

Residents enjoyed their place in the sun because of Graceworks’ stewardship of resources. Graceworks refinanced the property in 2007, generating proceeds and interest savings to cover improvements that were completed during 2008. In the last 18 months, Graceworks has refinanced seven of its 18 apartment communities, generating cash and interest savings to fund various improvements and create reserves for future replacements.

“I’m 84 years old and I walk two miles every day,” says Lois Cunningham, nearing completion of her daily routine on a misty 44-degree January day. “I love it.”

Faithful stewardship of financial resources strengthened both the Shepherd of the Valley building and the community, says Jackie Fiser, Site Manager. “We asked residents, ‘What would you like to see?’ They wanted more places to hang out, to be with each other.”

So Graceworks not only replaced the 20-year-old roof and installed new energy-efficient windows, but also paved a walking path and an expanded patio with a picnic shelter. Residents flocked to the outdoors. “It’s like a parade some days on the walkway,” says Cindy Dunaway, Service Coordinator. Residents found new opportunities to chat as they admired each others’ gardens or shared in a cookout.

Lana Carter says the refinancing paved new paths for her powered wheelchair. “Before, I could only enjoy what I saw from the window. Now, I can take my chair all around the building to see everybody’s flowers.”

She says the Graceworks staff has nurtured a caring community: “This wouldn’t happen if they did not have love in their hearts for us.” The improvements help residents and staff continue to build their community around potluck dinners, exercise groups, Bible studies, movie nights, prayer groups and a two-hour daily “chat time.”

“This is not just apartments,” says resident Ethel Knapper. “This is home.”

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The Graceworks Values are at the heart of our mission to help people experience dignity and wholeness. Through a wide range of services, we seek to help older adults, individuals with disabilities, persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities, and individuals facing financial or personal challenges to experience stability in their lives. During 2008, Graceworks provided more than $3.5 million of uncompensated charity care that was not paid by user fees or government funding. In addition, as part of a “Community Impact Report� published by Graceworks in 2008, an independent expert calculated that Graceworks generated $232 million in economic impact for the Dayton area and tri-state region.

2008 Residential Care Highlights More than 2,000 individuals were served through residential services of Bethany Village, Bethany Rehabilitation Center, Graceworks Enhanced Living and Graceworks Housing Services.

Bethany Village The number of residents living independently in Bethany apartments, cottages and villas increased to 391 as parts of a major expansion and renovation project were completed in 2008. Another 60 people lived in assisted living residences, and approximately 250 people lived in the state-of-the-art Linden House and received full-time skilled nursing and memory supportive care.

Bethany Rehabilitation Center A total of 711 older adults experienced skilled nursing care and individualized rehabilitation programs as they recovered from surgery or hospitalization. Fifty-six percent of the people served returned to their previous homes after recovery.

Graceworks Enhanced Living More than 150 individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities lived in safe, caring environments in 28 homes in Butler, Greene, Hamilton and Montgomery counties. Ten individuals relocated to a new home in a safer community in Hamilton County. Seven persons experienced care from Graceworks for the first time in three additional settings in Greene County.

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.

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2008 Community Care Highlights Our broad array of community-based services helped many individuals and families gain stability in their lives in the midst of trying circumstances.

Adoption Services Sixty-two children joined loving adoptive families, including 38 children from other countries and 24 domestic infants. Home study assessments made legal adoption possible for 20 additional children living with step-parents, grandparents or guardians. In addition, 57 individuals and families received birthparent counseling or birthparent assessment services.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service Nearly 3,500 people experienced one-onone financial counseling, and Graceworks helped 1,500 people manage their debts through the Consumer Credit Counseling Service debt management program.

Graceworks housing counselors assisted 29 families to become homeowners and helped 299 families avoid foreclosure. Over 1,300 individuals received bankruptcy prefiling counseling and nearly 500 individuals received bankruptcy pre-discharge financial education. Approximately 3,300 individuals learned how to manage their finances through financial education classes or workshops. Graceworks counseled 15 senior citizens who were considering a reverse mortgage.

Interfaith Care Team Ministry A total of 68 families received life-skills education, family mentorship, advocacy and support through case management services in their homes in targeted neighborhoods. Services were made possible through an ecumenical partnership with Catholic Social Services. Over 1,088 individuals received material and financial assistance and referrals to support their basic and emergency needs.

Once Around Shop and Emergency Assistance Program A total of 5,720 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 280 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 53 trained volunteers who gave 46,847 hours of faithful service. As part of the National Senior Service Corps, Senior Companions offer companionship, friendship and light assistance to persons who strive to maintain an independent lifestyle.

Volunteers A total of 772 volunteers gave 98,651 hours of professional, administrative and direct support service – a value of $1,337,714 – to faithfully care for the needs of those whom we serve.

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Board of Directors Left to right: J. Bradosky R. Long M. Shannon F. Evans V. Sharpe S. Hoffsis R. Schneider J. Kalthoff R. Wine

Board of Directors Rev. John F. Bradosky Dr. George R. Brown Floyd Evans, Jr. Stephen B. Hoffsis Judy A. Kalthoff Winifred W. Lee Ronald A. Long Ronald C. Schneider Marilyn K. Shannon Violet G. Sharpe Todd E. Wichmann Ronald D. Wine Executive Committee Judy A. Kalthoff, Board Chair Todd E. Wichmann, Board Vice Chair Stephen B. Hoffsis, Secretary Rev. John F. Bradosky Dr. George R. Brown Ronald A. Long Audit & Investment Committee Ronald Long, Chair Paul Anderson John Cowgill Stephen Hoffsis Dale Medford Ronald Schneider Melvyn Smith

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Administration Left to right: M. Allen, J. Stang, D. Vandercher W. Serr, J. Bosse, P. Blumensheid

Ethics Committee Rev. John Bradosky Richard Chernesky Deb Esala Richard Furry Sarah Murphy Dr. Paul Nelson Dr. Joseph Petrick Judy Stang Diane Welborn Dr. Richard Wyderski Nominating Committee Ronald Wine, Chair Karen Medford Rev. Cathleen Thompson Todd Wichmann 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. Stang, Vice-President, Residential Care David V. Vandercher, Vice-President, Human Resources Pamela E. Blumensheid, Vice-President, Marketing & Public Relations

2008 Financial Reports1 For the 12 months ending December 31, 2008 (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, 2009.

Expense $56,325

Revenue $55,313

Personnel $30,085 Facilities $4,623 General Operating $9,757 Administrative Support $5,454 Interest $2,152 Depreciation $4,254

Resident Fees $25,357 Government Reimbursement $27,894 Service Fees $1,574 Grants $488

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1 Financial data relating to Graceworks Lutheran Services has been combined with data of several affiliates including Graceworks Enhanced Living, Graceworks Housing Services entities, and Bethany Commons at Yankee Trace.

2 Includes contributions received for the following temporarily restricted purpose: Benevolent Care Fund, $68; and Living Flower Fund, $1.

3 Short-term and long-term non-recourse indebtedness totals $17,367 and is secured by specific Graceworks Enhanced Living and Graceworks Housing Services facilities. This is not a direct obligation and cannot be charged against other assets of Graceworks Lutheran Services.

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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 2008 for all programs, including cash gifts to the Campaign for Bethany Village.

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 Anonymous Nell Baker Charles & Carolyn Brown Citigroup Dayton Area Board of Realtors Foundation Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville, OH Beatrice Gilles Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH James Investment Research, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Anna Lane Dale & Karen Medford Messer Construction Company National City

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National Foundation for Credit Counseling Willis & Susan Serr

Carol Gray Rev. Larry & Cindy Hoffsis

Violet Sharpe

William & Helen Husmann

United Way of Shelby County

Logan Master Appliance

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area

McGohan Brabender, Inc.

Robert & Katherine Westbrook William & Muriel Zoll

Merrill Lynch Dr. Bradford & Tricia Murphy

United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties

Richard Carnal

David & Deborah Vandercher

Kenneth & Carol Clark

Dr. Philip & Charna Weisman

Timothy & Deanna Collins

John & Becky York

Wayne & Jane Dawson

Traude Zettervall Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

Phillip & Karen Pflaumer

Donors $1,000 - $2,499

Donors $2,500 - $4,999

Retirement DYNAMICS, Inc.

Arthur Shuster, Inc.

Alfred Alexander

Rolf & Goffman Co., L.P.A.

Michael & Deborah Allen Anonymous Aristocrat Products Mfg., Inc. Rev. James & Julie Bosse George Feldmaier First Church of God, Eaton, OH

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OH Judy Stang Dr. Jeffrey & Victoria Studebaker Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton, WI

Joseph & Patricia Balmer

Carpet Consultants

Randall & Debbie Derr Robert & Sandra Emerson Floyd Evans Charlotte Feldmaier Lucille Gebhardt Stanley & Alma Gessaman

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Crestview Hills, KY

Roger & Pamela Blumensheid

Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH

Dr. George & Jane Brown

John & Carol Horn

Mary Bullen Jeffrey Burgdorf

Thomas & Barbara Kaiser Harlan & Judith Kalthoff

Terry & Mary Klein Winifred Lee Ronald & Bonnie Long Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Dayton, OH Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati, OH Mark & Deborah Lyle Scott McGohan Mary Moore John Padley David & Marsha Pavelich Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beavercreek, OH Peace Lutheran Church, Georgetown, OH Ralph & Judith Perdue Plante & Moran PLLC Burnell & Karen Roberts Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH Thomas & Althea Schumann Jay & Susan Schwieterman Delphin & Marilyn Shannon

Skilled Care Pharmacy, Inc.

Donors $500 - $999

St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville, OH

Abiding Christ Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vandalia, OH

Sarah Akins

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Covington, OH St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH John & Louise Thompson Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, East Montgomery & Greene Counties Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, West Montgomery & Preble Counties

Hugh & Joan Arant Rev. Douglas & Nina Behm

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH

Pauline Ryan

Robert & Charlene Kearns

Robert & Constance Satchell

John Kramer

Bernard Schaeff

Elinor Kunke

Wayne & Connie Schneider

Robert & Linda Lewis

Rev. John & Kristi Bradosky

David & Patricia Linegang

Matthew & Jennifer Buehrer

Long, Schaefer & Company, Inc.

Castor Construction Company, Inc.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, West Chester, OH

Copeland Roofing & Siding, Inc.

John & Helen Rossmiller

John & Leslie Jackson

Robert & Dorothy Berner

Christ Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Herbert Roberts

Peter & Suzanne Martin Margaret McIntosh Jason & Sharon Miller

Donald & Sharon Sheer John & Betty Shelton Daniel & Joyce Singer St. John Lutheran Church (Ingomar), West Alexandria, OH St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Gordon, OH St. Paul Lutheran Church, Botkins, OH

Time Warner Cable

Dewey & Nancy Crawford

United Way of Tri-State

Charles & Linda Curtoys

North Riverdale Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

Wellpoint Foundation

Sean & Dawn Dodson

Vernon & Kristen Oakley

Wells Fargo Insurance Company

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH

Derrick Petry

Hans & Judy Stroeh

Edgar & Pauline Petry

Jenita Sullenger

The Women’s Council of Graceworks Lutheran Services Zion Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH

Shelley Fisher Virginia Foell Richard & Julia Frey Donald & Janet Grieshop Jeffrey Heard

Preble County Emergency Food Bank Prime Digital Printing Robyn Reinker Robert & Carolyn Richardson

St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH

Jim Sumpter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Darke, Shelby & Miami Counties Trinity Lutheran Church, Union City, IN

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Donors (continued) Trinity Lutheran Church-Pitsburg, Gordon, OH Voss Auto Network

William & Fern Babcock

Ralph & Betty Burkholder

Dayton Opera Association

John Bachey

K. Philip & Sherry Callahan

Lorraine De La Motte Ross

Billie Campbell

Norma Demmler

Carrie Campbell

Joanne Denlinger

Ellyn Carfrey

Robert & Laura Bader

Linda Warren

Robert & Mary Baker

David & June Watts

Larry & Pauline Barnhard

LuAnn Carpenter

Denlinger, Rosenthal & Greenberg

Paul & Rhonda Wright

Bellville Interiors

David & Tammy Carroll

Alan & Wendy Dereix

David & Amy Carter

Robert Deters

Young Woman’s Mission Michael & Eve Zerler Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City, OH

Donors $100 - $499 2J Supply, Inc Active Electric, Inc. Susan Alfano Ann Allison Angel Coaching Michael Antill Ronald & Linda Armstrong Rev. Walter & Marilynn Arnold James Ater Connie Aubry Augsburg Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Rev. Glen & Catherine Bengson Rev. Thomas & Diane Bernlohr Virginia Bishop Blue Chip Pavement Maintenance David Bollheimer Thomas & Cathy Bourquin Verne & Arleen Bowers Peter & Margaret Boyle Ronald & Jolene Braet BrandEquity, Inc. Richard & Sarah Briley John & Dawn Brinkman

Terry Disney Dorothy Lane Market, Inc.

First Lutheran Church, Xenia, OH Wayne Fisher C.J. & Michelle Fogarty Mark Forry Stephen & Nancy Frank Mary Franke David & Janice Frearson

Sonja Dragich

Joseph & Helga Clark

Charles Drinkle

Robert & Sandra Gaier

Dr. Neil Dubin

Gayle Galbraith

Lisa Dudley

Bradley & Pamela Gale

A. Kendall Clay James Cogan Linda Cole

Clifton & Carol Dungey

Yolanda Collier

Robert Eisentrout

Joseph & Diane Colvin

Elevator Services, Inc.

Robert & Joann Colvin

Robert & Susan Ellefson

Lewis & Madalin Coppock

Emanuel Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, OH

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Wavelene Erhard

Michael Goings

ESI, Inc.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, West Milton, OH

Lavonne Corbin William & Gay Covell Janet Crelin

Donald Etz

Harry & Jan Brown

Frederick & Joanne Dafler

R. K. Falknor

Terri Brown

David & Jeanette Finkam

Michael Christie

Robert & Janet Broge

Nichole Bumpus

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Christ Lutheran Church, Athens, OH

The Financial Services Roundtable

Henry Dahlman

Ronald Fasick Carl & Dorothy Feldmaier

Pamela Garthwait Rudolph & Grace George George Steel Fabricating, Inc. Caryl Gerber

Graydon & Laurie Gorby

Grace Lutheran Church, West Carrollton, OH Karl & Constance Graham

Cheryl Hicks Dale & Margaret Hill Ross & Linda Hillman

Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority

Dr. Dale & Nancy Hines

Vicki Griffith

Robert & Delores Hipp

Sharon Griffy Alan & Laura Grodrian Mark & Claudette Groeber Ellis Guthrie Fred Habekost Andrea Hadfield

Michael & Gayle Hirsch John Hitchcock H-M Laundry & Dry Cleaning Equipment Company Joyce Hofer

Beverly Hager

Stephen & Linda Hoffsis

Jeffry & Barbara Hall

Richard & Charlotte Holzer

Rhonda Halstead

Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Robert & Carolyn Haman

Harold & B. J. Jasper

Amy Lee Lehn Painting, Inc.

Thomas & Tammy Joch

Nancy Lengerich

Gordon & Myrlin Meister

Ruth Johnson

Susan Leonard

Hazel Merrill

Melinda Johnston

Gary & Patricia Leppla

Wilbur & Letitia Johnston

Carolyn Lindquist

Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

David & Deborah Jones

Jeffery & Barbara Link

Loretta Jones

James Linton

Paul Jones

James Lloyd

Ray & Susan Kaercher

Doyle & Caroline Lonaker

Dr. David Karns

Jean Long

Ralph Kemmerer

Donald & Louise Lucas

Rev. Earl & Doris Kettler

Lowana Lummis

Carla Kirkland

Daniel & Yolanda Lyon

David & Helen Kitts Russell & Rachel Klopfer

M & R Motor Service Kervyn & Janice Mach

Houser Asphalt & Concrete, Inc.

John & Mary Kmet

Judy Howard

Dr. Mark & Joan Krabbe

William Hoyer

Carol Kromphardt

Rick & Laura Hawkins

Huber Heights Athletic Foundation

James & Terrie Krumal

Michael Heaton

Betty Hunt

Vera Heck

Gregory & Gloria Hurwitz

David & Barbara Laird

Vincent & Lisa Mastrobuono

Ronald & Lee Laird

Charlann Mayrand

Elizabeth Hutchison

Phyllis Lakins

Virginia McKee

Donna Hynes

Debra Laquanti

Ruth McManis

James Free Jewelers

John & Barbara Laufersweiler

Gertrude Medford

Charles & Deborah Hancock Gerald & Helen Haun

Janet Hegwood John & Vella Heisel Brenda Hemphill Laurel Herminghausen

Richard & Karen Mehl

Jan Methlie Miami Valley Lighting & Supply Judy Mikels Bruce & Marygrace Miller John Miller Deborah Mills Margaret Mollenkopf John & Sharon Moorman James & Barbara Morgan Jennifer Morland Todd & Karen Moss

Janice Malson

Veda Moyer

Donna Mandeville

Jeanette Mugge

Rhonda Mangieri

Lorraine Murphy

Linda Martin

Ann MurrayWilliams

Kristina Medford

Rev. Donald Myrom Brenda Nared Douglas & Barbara Nastally Daryl & Terry Nels Kevin Nels

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Donors (continued) Gordon & Marion Nelson

Produce One

Marsha Russell

Richard Splawinski

E. Kemp & Frances Prugh

Treva Sander

St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Anna, OH

Robyn Nelson

Glen & Margaret Purkey

Jean Nicholas

Melody Raasch

Thomas Nobbe

Larry & Lois Ramey

Daniel & Sarah Noland

Robert Rapson

Donald & Susan Noltemeyer John & Pat Nowicki Cari Oehlenschlager

Ronald & Kathryn Redder Reddy Mechanical, LLC Tracy Reed Priscilla Reese

Don & Marjorie Sando Robert Saunter

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

Martha Saylor

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Piqua, OH

John & Dr. Molly Schaller

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

Russell Schalow

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

Michael & Judy Schamel Kenneth & Lily Schepers Patrick & Mary Schleitweiler

Jane Staubitz

Trinity Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH Warren Tripp Roland & Paula True David & Sharon Ulring Gilbert & Lois Unger Valley Interior Systems, Inc.

Don Steck

Victoria Theatre Association

Mark Steffe

Rebekah Voge

Brett Steffey

Daniel & Patricia Voydanoff

OKI Electronic Sales

James Reeves

Matthew Osborne

Robert Reichard

Charles & Thelma Schmermund

Mark & Dorianne Steingass

Robert Owen

Robert Reiser & Company, Inc.

Ron & Pat Schneider

David Ward

Brian & Mary Rhame

Stephen & Tina Schwegmann

Herbert & Catherine Steininger Louise Stephenson

John Riedl

Teri Seabold

Brian Stevens

Jeffrey & Kathy Watern

Dennis Riesley

Jeff & Jane Seibert

Carolyn Studebaker

Debbie Robbins

Margaret Shuey

Michael Studebaker

Virginia Pence

George & Laura Roberts

Michelle Silvers

Artie Taylor

Fred & Kathleen Pier

William & Donna Roberts

Skyline Chili

Juanita Textor

Duane Smith

Andrea Thomas

Alice Pierson

Michael & Betty Robertson

Nicholas Smith

Nadine Thomas

Sherrie Smith

Timken Company-St. Clair

Latrise Owens Lola Palmer Douglas & Cindy Parrott Beverly Pearson Don & Nan Pember

Dale & Virginia Placke Charles Porter

Philip & Constance Robertson

Margaret Powder

Paul & Cheryl Robinson

Richard & Marjorie Prass

Stephen Ruehlman Margery Runyan

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Lester Snyder Sofco Erectors, Inc. Nicole Sousouris Michael & Jill Speakman

Marie Tinka Karen Titone Trinity Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH

Shawna Walton

Ann Warner

Waze, Inc. Anna May Weber WELCA-Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Dayton, OH Howard & Mona Wells Bradley Wenrick Western Southern Financial Group Debra White Mark & Cheryl White Judith Whitehead

Todd & Bridget Wichmann

Joseph & Joanna Belanich

Roger & Miriam Comer

Thomas & Denise Gorman

Douglas & Eileen Hines

Nancy Wiegand

Georgette Belden

Phillip & Lois Copp

Beatrice Graham

Georgetta Will

Florence Bellman

John Cowgill

Jeni Gray

Timothy & Constance Holmen

Patricia Williams

Stacy Berger

Mart Crowe

Millie Grebner

Winona Willis

Kelly Bergstrom

Kelly Green

Amy Woolsey

Donald & Lisa Berkemeier

Dayton Church Supply, Inc.

Barry & Debra Worrell Sandra Worthington Steven & Jennifer Wurzelbacher Timothy & Beverly Yost Arlon Zabel Sally Zelnio

Bethany Village Cottage Association Esther Bixler Eugene & Wilma Brazier

Vincent & Sue Allenson Nancy Anderson Donald & Julie Anstaett Charles & Marcia Atkinson Helen Baker Susan Ballard George & Martha Bartl

Shirley Di Rocco Amos & Ruth Dicke Jon & Kimberly Doughty

George & Patricia Hronek

Paul & Deborah Gresham

Jennifer Hudson

Warren & Donna Griffin Walter Groulx Edna Gunder Keith Gunderkline

Ismael Enamorado

Paul & Amy Hamm

Edith Epple

Ruth Hample

Adelyn Ernst

Melvina Hard

Hartmut & Mary Buettner

Thomas Farrier

William & Janet Hardin

Elsie Burkle

David & Sharon Fegley

Allan & Wanda Brethauer Terri Brisendine

Kathy Burns

Nancy Fille

Jerome & Lisa Burton-Yates

Debra Firestone

Jeannie Carlson

Randall Fogle

Joyce Casci

Stephen & Mary Fraley

John & Connie Coffman

Charles Gardner

John & Patricia Cole

Kristina Hopf

Robert Green

R. James & Freda Eby

Katherine Brown

Donors $50 - $99

Jake & Wanda Demarcus

Carl Homan

Donald & Betsy Harrell Patty Harrington Kimberly Harris

Marilyn Hulick Paul & Joanne Hunt Meinhardt & Mary Jacober Susan Jacox Susan Jessee Lisa Johnson Leslie Jones John Juergensen Jennifer Kaffenberger Timothy Kambitsch & Julie Beall Kimberly Kane

Virginia Hartings

Robert & Nancy Kerr

Richard & Mona Hartmann

Patricia Kerth Lori Kinder

Donald Garland

Glen & Sandra Hazen

Dolores Gassman

Phyllis Heller

Sharon Kline

Jeffrey & Janet Henline

Roy Klingshirn

Marilyn Bassler

Dave & Sandra Combs

Charles & Bonnie Bauer

Hollian Combs

Gem City Engineering Company

William Baughman

Robert & Darlene Combs

John & Susan Gilchrist

Heidi Klawon

Karen Hewitt

Norm & Susan Krueckeberg

Bruce & Nena Hill

Leslie Laramy

Charles Hill

G. Elaine Latsko

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Donors (continued) Howard & Nancy Le Roy

Loren Moyer-Thompson Kevin Munlin

Betty Rowe Emily Rowell

Bruce Spriggs

Ralph White

William & Carol Srode

Judith Whitt

Sharon Sampson

St. John Lutheran Church, Racine, OH St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH

Margaret Lombard

Shirley Nixon

Stephanie Long

Chinedu Njoku

Judith Lukas

Elizabeth Noble

David & Constance Santez

Susan Luna

Esther North

Rebecca Scarberry

Mary Mariscalco

Elizabeth Ott

Edythe Martin

Rebecca Owen

George & Ann Schmitt

Kimberly Martin James & Christine Martinson

Jamie McFarland Cliff & Dona McMahon George & Ruth McMillan Bradley & Katrina McWilliams Scott Meseke James Meyer Clarissa Michael-Lamar Deborah Mocas Perry Moore Thomas & Nancy Moore

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Patricia Ward Linda Welin

Lawrence & Patsy Rugh

Kenneth Leibrock

W. Allen & Sharon McClelland

Janet Wallen

Dean & Dorothy Snethen

James & Sondra Newton

Mark & Cheryl McCarthy

Thomas & Mary Smith

Rachel Ryan

Wildwood Workshop April Williams Bobby & Dawn Williams Charles Williams

Gay Parker

Steven & Kara Schneider

Wanda Stacy

Dr. Linda Williams

Bonnie Pees

Heather Schulkers

Frank & Barbara Steinmetz

William & Candis Pees

Brett & Dianah Williamson

Howard Schumacher

Neil Strawser

Joyce Wilson

Bob & Patricia Peets

Christina Schutte

Michael & Barbara Streff

Margaret Wilson

Thomas & Jeannette Perchan

Science Applications International Corporation

Thomas Pflomm James & Norma Piercey Nancy Pond Dean & Kathryn Potts Mildred Probst Providence Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH Kathleen Riley-Wees

Harold & Holly Seamon Sherrill Semones Madeline Shafer Melody Shafer Arthur & Clara Sharon Glen & Cindy Sharon

Lisa Szwec Joann Tabor

Paul & Mary Woodbury

Otto & Candace Takacs

Larry & Joyce Woofter

Clarence Taylor

Daonne Woolf

Daniel & Diane Teich

Tommie & Judy Wooten

Linn & Barbara Tewksbury

Wright Patterson Air Force Base C-5 Systems Group

Edward & Elinor Thomas Yin Ling Thomas

Philip & Janet Shaw

Linda Thompson

Melodee Sheils

Tammy Todd-Izor

Delbert & Edna Shell

William & Claire Tully

Arlene Roeder

Vicky Sizemore

Cynthia Rogerson

Donald Smith

Robert & Glenna Wagner

Rockway Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH

Harold Wood

Tonya Wurzelbacher Keith Young

The Spiral of Life Society includes people who have made known their completed arrangements for deferred gifts to Graceworks Lutheran Services through wills, gift annuities, life insurance or other charitable device. If you would like more information about the Spiral of Life Society, contact the Resource Development Office at (937) 436-6871.

M. Edna Ahn†

Rev. James & Julie Bosse

Ralph† & Eleanor† Eifort

Angela Brixner†*

Edith Ellis†

Mary Elizabeth Hamburger†

Harry & Jan Brown

Rodney Ellis†

Vera Hamilton†

Connie Aubry

Dennis & Helen Bruce*

Mary Engle†

John† & Mayabelle† Harrington*

Roger† & Nell Baker

Lucille Bryant

Harvey Anderson†* Dorothy Antoine†* Marceile Armold†

Miriam Fabian†*

†*

Ronald & Judith Baker*

Matthew & Jennifer Buehrer

William† & Betty Feinerer* Philip Foell†*

Alma Hain†

Janet Harshbarger† Katherine Harshbarger†

Elizabeth Carpenter†

Anna Louise Ford†

Martha Harshbarger†

Ruth Beery†

Rev. Glenn† & Eleanor Clauser*

Dr. Fred & Kay Freeberg

Martha Hart†

Ruth Behm†

Ethel Cohoon

Robert & Bonna Behnken*

Albert† & Nancy Freudenberger

George Cookes

Richard Behymer†

Rayman & Elizabeth† Coy

Dean† & Phyllis† Beachler, Sr.*

†*

Glendon Bengson†* Glenn Berndt †

Charles† & Norma† Crowell Amos & Ruth Dicke* Zella Diefenbach†*

Charles† & Lucille Gebhardt*

Margaret Glover†*

Margaret Heberle

William† & Gladys Grabeman

Gerald† & Lucille Helker Richard Heller†

M. June Dohse

Martin† & Mary† Billing*

Clarence† & Dorothy† Doty

Mary Ellen Granger†

Eleanor Blank

Charles Drinkle

Lovetta Blanke

Mae Dunham†*

Werner† & Elizabeth† Grimpe

Florence Bonner†

Dorothy Haynes† Martha Hays†*

Paul† & Beatrice Graham

†

Paula Hasinger†

William† & Kathryn Gilbert

Dr. Dietrich† & Marion† Bieser

†*

Herman Hartzell†

†*

†

Joseph & Joanna Belanich*

Faye Hartshorn†

Daryl & Regina Hodnett Ivar & Bernice† Holmer John Holyoke†

Mary Grisey

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Spiral of Life

2008 Bequests Graceworks Lutheran Services thanks and recognizes the following people who planned through their estates to help our ministries continue after their deaths:

(continued)

Steve & Jill McCarthy

Herbert† & Barbara† Rismiller

Ray† & Mary Stockmyer*

Hans & Virginia Holztrager

Barry & Cathy McEwen

Clara Rockey†

Mildred Swanson†* Marian Switzer†

Faye Hunt*

Lester & Ruth McManis

Frank & Peggy† Root

†

Walter Ismael & Leigh Fopma Evelyn Johnson Harold† & Marjorie† Jones* Ray & Susan Kaercher

James & Mary Kern

Lillian Mills†*

Louise Kesler

Dr. Chester & Delta† Myrom*

Robert† & Amber† Killen*

George† & Sue† Lawton

Gerhard† & Ida† Oberer*

Robert† & Claribel† Leland*

Dorothy Osler†

Geraldine Miller

Marie Lensch Gisela Lindner†

Lillian Mills Thelma Reichel Florence Ruckgaber Donald Spindler

Daniel Livingston† Frank Lucisano† Michael† & Irene† Lucisano Margaretta Lumby† Isabelle Lyday

Dorothea Spindler Edwin Stickel Violetta Wilson

Lusena Mary Margis†

Jack† & Betty† Semmelman

John & Phyllis Wilkinson

Willis & Susan Serr*

Paul† & Marjorie† Williams*

Delphin & Marilyn Shannon

†

Violetta Wilson†* Elmer & Helen† Yost* F. James† & Helen† Young* Rosamond Young†

Dean & Marjorie Shupert

Edna Zaldivar†*

Joyce Palmer

Joseph† & Joanna† Sibert

Howard† & Traude Zettervall

Kimie Payne

Dr. Malachi Sloan†

Emma Zimmer†*

Mary Jane Pfarrer†

Gladys Smith†

Naomi Pittman

Myrtle Snarr†

Ellen Jane Porter†*

Dean & Dorothy Snethen

Robert & Emily† Puckett

Donald† & Dorothea† Spindler

Thelma Reichel†

Carl Stichweh†

†*

Georg† & Virginia† Maharg

Eunice Wilcox†*

Richard† & Sarah Shomper

Vera Hamilton

George Lawton

Gordon Schul†

Violet Sharpe

Ellen Northy

Martha Walter† Robert & Katherine Westbrook

Rev. Dr. Donald Myrom*

Harry & Elaine Kreitzburg

Helen Trappe†*

Charles Scholz†

Paul & Jean Shank

†

Rayman Coy

Anne Keppel

Dorothy Schnier

Geraldine Michelfelder†

Eleanor Blank

Richard Schiewetz †

Richard Messenger†

Geraldine Miller†

Elizabeth Coy

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Paul† & Hazel Merrill

Rev. Paul† & Hildegard Kampfe*

Angela Brixner

Eulalia Ruckgaber

Mary Eileen Menzel

Ruth Behm

Dorothy Theiss† †

Esther Reimueller

†*

Michael Rench Norman Rieker† Rev. Calvin Risch†*

Edwin† & Jayne† Stickel Mary Kathryn Stiver†

†Deceased

*Charter Member Italic signifies new member

Volunteers

Carl Becker

Jacqueline Brown

Patricia Clark

Hazel Dalton

Serving 10 or more hours

Sally Becker

Janet Claudepierre

Geraldine Daly

Tina Abney

Clara Beckett

Brown Mackie College, Cincinnati, OH

Mary Daniel

Virginia Adams

Dale Beedy

Rodney & Phyllis Clippinger

Billie Bruner

Alfred Alexander

Georgia Beireis

Nancy Anderson

Pauline Bell

Paul & Dolores Anderson

Wilma Benner Evelyn Bergstedt

Angel Hearts, Dayton, OH

Linda Bertke

Linda Armstrong

Alexander Beyderman

Susan Armstrong Jamie Ashburn Kris Ashburn Kyle Ashburn Nancy Ashworth Kristin Atkinson Connie Aubry Cathy Austin Minna Baer

Marion Bieser Dorothe Bitzer Kim Black Nelda Blake Linda Blanton Julie Bodiker Dyna Bowser Marilyn Boyd Donna Boyer

Michael Baker

Chris Boyle

Nell Baker

Scott Boyles

Nandakumar Balwally

Rev. John Bradosky

Ina Barbee Ann Barnett

Brandywine Community Church, Greenfield, IN

Thomas Bartol

Margaret Branhan

Joani Baumgardner

Bread of Life, Greensburg, IN

Linda Baumgardner Carolyn Baumhardt Joyce Beam Marjorie Beam Eugene & Sally Beare

Margaret Brent Virginia Brewer Sarah Briley

Janet Buckley Mary Buettner Clarine Burgess Juanita Burkhardt Elsie Burkle Denver Burns Mary Buxton Larry Byrd Millie Cadle Annabel Camire Marilyn Campbell Ada Candor Richard Carnal Iris Carter Lana Carter Betty Casey Helen Cash Walter Caswell

Shirley Coen Florence Coffey Marie Coffey Wilma Cole Jim Coleman

Earl Cook

Alice Detert

Frances Cooley

Ryan DeWine

Ann Cooper

Brittany Dexter

Dianne Cooper

Kathy Dierker

Connie Copeland

Rev. William Dierks

Betty Corder

Rev. John Dodson

Marie Cordier

Pat Doebler

Eric Corwin

Charlotte Donaldson

Ken & Pat Cowans John Cowgill Donald Cox Susie Cramer

Ann Chase

Lois Cuningham

Richard Chernesky

Michael Anthony Curtis

Darlyne Clark

Connie Deas

Gladys Denney

Adabelle Crum

Dr. George Brown

Betty Dearing

Cynthia Combs

Sheldon Chan

Barbara Broady

Jerolene Dawes

Christopher DeLaCruz

Vernon Crawford

Dorothea Christensen

Patty Davis

Lyndia Colligan

Centerville City Schools, Centerville, OH

Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

Effie Daniels

Dena Crawley

Charles & Linda Curtoys

Eleazar Doram Frances Douglass Keith Dover Benny Downey Mae Duzan Russell Dwenger Lea Dyk Thelma Ebert Barbara Ehler Marilyn Ekberg

Lauren Cushman

Robert & Sandra Emerson

William Dabbelt

Carmen Ernst

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Volunteers

Mary Caroline Frost

Nalla Hall

Delores Holloway

Betty Kelemen

Richard Furry

Ruth Hall

Eileen Keller

Brenda Hammond

Deborah Esala

Datta & Rita Gaitonde

Hans & Virginia Holztrager

Robert Estepp

Jason Gaitonde

Wilma Estes

Kevin Gaitonde

Donald Etz

Gail Gammell

Floyd Evans

Corine Gary

Frances Evans

Brookan Gennaro

Helen Evans

Roy Geoghegan

Denny Fagin

Marsha George

Kristin Farquhar

Walter George

Charlotte Feldmaier

Bonnie Gilbert

Dorothy Feldmaier

Judith Gilbert

George Feldmaier

Rev. Richard Gilbertson

Janet Hegwood

Ruth Gilespie

Jane Heishman

Beatrice Gilles

Louise Hellickson

Rhea Gilmore

James Helms

Mary Ginder

Lenos Henderson

John Girvin

Barbara Henry

Virginia Gleason

Ardeth Herbert

Nadezhda Gofer

Hardy Hillard

Shirley Gogle

James Hiller

Sarah Goodner

Jay Hilton

Mary Goodwin

Lea Hine

Carol Gray

Nancy Hines

Hilda Gray

Mildred Hinson

Diane Green

Robert Hipp

Elaine Green

Stephen Hoffsis

Patricia Haas

Lois Hoke

Nina Hahn

Russell Hollan

Bill Hall

Lois Hollins

(continued) Frances Erskine

Ada Felton Pauletta Ferris D’Juana Few Julie Fields Ann Finnicum Helen Fischer Phyllis Fleetwood Nancy Fodrea Melba Foege Geneva Folkerth Wanda Ford Sue Fortman Margaret Foster Dorothy Franke Florence Frazier Dottie French Nancy Freudenberger

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Brittany Hancock Reuben Hann

Lynnie Honshul Madelyn Hook

Winifred Kerry Doris Kettler Jean Kirst John Kiviniemi

Chelsea Hanson

Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Marvin Harmon

Virginia Hosier

Dr. Leonard Kloft

Opal Harmon

Valarie Howard

Ethel Knapper

Liz Harper

James Huden

Kermit Knox

Brooke Hartwig

James & Nannette Huff

Wilma Koch

Carsten Hannaford

Harold Heacock Margaret Heberle Helen Hedke

Marolyn Hufford Frederick Husmann Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH Sandy Inman Ella Ivory Bonnie Izor

Libby Klemman

Martha Kos Barbara Krowialis Leah Laird Anna Lane Janet Latimer G. Elaine Latsko Mary Lynne Lawton

Bessie Jackson

Dwight & Martha Leach

Susan Jacox

Winifred Lee

Betty Jenkins

A.J. Lehman

Doris Johnson

Kathy Lehman

Ruth Johnson

Tom & Barbara Lehman

Christy Jones Shellie Jordan Doris Kallas Judith Kalthoff

Izzy Leisure Betty Leonard Jennifer Leyh

Ethel Kandzer

Robert & Lynda Lillie

Normasue Kanorr

Paul Lin

Walter Kaye

Lester Lindsey

Eula Keaton

Sally Jo Lines

Lawrence Keel

Nora Livesay

Marilyn Meeks

Harold Muse

Dorothy Pease

Lisa Lockwood

Evelyn Mefford

Ralph Myers

Emily Pendleton

Rosemary Loeb

Betty Merzke

Tom Myers

Sofiya Perel

Ronald Long

Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Ann Napier

Joan Peres

Minnie Nason

Sylvia Perry

Carol Miley

Nicholas Nawroth

Dr. Joseph Petrick

Lee Miller

Irvin Neargarder

Judith Petrokas

Myrle Miller

Barbara Neer

Janice Pitsinger

Rev. Gerald Miller

Paul Nelson

Barbara Pleasant

Rev. Robert Miller

Ralph Nickels

Paul Pleiman

Geraldine Mirick

Kathy Nill

Carolyn Pohlman

Jean Mitoraj

Shirley Nixon

Shirley Pointer

Isaac Mix

Elaine Noland

Fannie Porter

Mike Mohammad

Irvin & Sadie Noland

Nellie Poston

Mary Lowe Don & Louise Lucas Leasa Ludy Pat Lukanty Bonnie Marker Sarah Marsh Hattie Marshall Georgia Mason Mason County Health Department, Maysville, KY Ada Mathews Imogene Mattox Dorothy McCafferty Paul McClain Shirley McClain Jill McConnel Evelyn McGinnis Scott McGohan Jessica McKean Virginia McKee Oravell McLean Ruth McManis Ruth McMillan Jo Ann McQuinn Emily Medearis Dale & Karen Medford Virginia Meece

Phyllis Montgomery Jack Moody Jeanie Moody Patricia Moore Ruth Moore Versae Moore Molly Moormeier Larry Morgan Phyllis Morris John Moxley Marty Mueller Ireda Mullen Frances Mumma Elizabeth Murphy Sarah Murphy Deaconess Erma Murray Teddy Murray

Mary Nordheim Betty Oberer Betty Osburn Linda Ostergaard Donna Ostick Ruth Owensby Jacqueline Page Rebecca Page Charlie Palmer Lola Palmer Margaret Palmer Charles & Joanna Patterson

Mary Powell Rachel Powell Ruth Powell Vance Pribble Richard Prior Ryan Quatman Barbara Rader Krista Raggio Jean Rawlins Phyllis Ray David Rayburn Olga Redder Mary Reeves

Larry & Janet Paxson

Heidi Reichard

Ida Payton

Gail Retherford

Lottie Payton

Barbara Reynolds

Roger Pearce

Cynthia Reynolds

Lisa Reith

Mary Kaye Rhoades Kathy Richards Sandy Richards Mary Richmond Mary Ann Riddell Brenda Riddle Jean Riesz Adelya Riftina Karl Rigg Mary Jeanette Rigg Betty Rike Roy Roach Carroll Robbins Edna Robinson Martha Robinson Tammy Robinson Sue Robohm Kayla Rogers Barbara Root Gwyn Rosales Jane Ross Merit Rumple Margaret Rundell Margery Runyan Rita Russman Connie Ryan Sarah Santez Constance Satchell Mary Ann Sauer Theresa Sauter John Sayler

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Volunteers (continued) Martha Saylor

Sue Sizemore

Alexandra Stevens

Patricia Underwood

Olive White

Elisabeth Skipworth

Bob Stevens

Ruth White

Eula Slater

Matt & Rebecca Stevens

Union Savings Bank, Dayton, OH

Maxine Whitman Todd Wichmann

Judy Stewart

United Methodist Church, Greensburg, IN

Brian Slusher

Hugh & Joyce Storer

United Way Day of Action

Mary Wiggson

Laura Slusher

Judy Stroeh

Ofelia Ureta

Barbara Smith

Joyce Strohminger

Debbie Smith

Geraldine Sullivan

Robert VanLeeuwen

Anita Schneider

Melvyn Smith

Joyce Taylor

Laura Varney

Ronald Wine

Ron Schneider

Sandra Smith

Michael Terry

Alta Vaught

Ryan Wineberg

Charles Schreiber

Thomas Smith

Carolyn Tharp

Krista Votaw

Phyllis Winter

Don Schroeder

Marjorie Smothers

Elinor Thomas

Patricia Voydanoff

Regina Wise

Tammy Scott

Betty Snook

Mary Ellen Wagner

Peggy Wittmer

Lois Sellars

Elbert Sorrell

Rev. Cathleen Thompson

Norma Wallace

Joan Wolfe

Lola Shafer

John Sparks

Mickey Thompson

Sarah Ward

Wilma Woosley

Marilyn Shannon

Linda Sprick-Kruse

Nancy Thompson

Donna Workman

Violet Sharpe

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

Shirley Thompson

John & Lydia Washko

Lenora Scates Judy Schamel Paula Schiml Bob & Rosemary Schirmer Dr. Marlene Schmidt

Philip Shaw Robert Shaw Betty Shelton Dorothy Shepherd Geraldine Shepherd Jackie Shepherd Janet Shepherd Edna Shipp Rev. Laura Shreffler Betty Shuler SICSA, Dayton, OH Minnie Simmons Lizzie Simpkins Mary Simpson

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Iva Slinkard Andrew Slusher

Mary Wiggins

Carol Wilcher Georgetta Will Michelle Wills

Julie Worley

Ethleon Thomson

Eugene & Marilyn Weaver

Rodney & Dorothy Thorpe

Judith Webb

Doris Tibbs

Mary Weber

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greensburg, IN

Kevin Timperman

Marie Weinberger

Dr. Richard Wyderski

Belva Tingle

Laurie Weireter

Mae Wykoff

St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH

Lucille Townsend

Diane Welborn

Helen Young

Mary Trego

Jack Welch

Hester Young

Trinity Lutheran Church, Maysville, KY

Jim & Mary Ellen Welling

Karen Young

Sandy Trowbridge

Kim Wells

Pat Stanley

Maria Tsamasiros

Wilma Wells

Doris Stein

Helen Tunehorst

Roy West

Kate Steininger

Emy Turner

Mary Etta White

Louise Stephenson

Penny Ulrich

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, IN

Marilyn Welling

Carolyn Worthington Janice Wright

Amy Zahora Donna Zajovits Traude Zettervall William & Muriel Zoll

Member Congregations

Faith Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

Abiding Christ Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH

Fifth Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH

Atonement Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Xenia, OH

Augsburg Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Bethel Lutheran Church, Bellbrook, OH

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH

Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Christ the King Lutheran Church, West Chester, OH Emanuel Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, OH Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville, OH

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, West Milton, OH Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, OH Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Dayton, OH

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati, OH

Roselawn Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Botkins, OH

Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ellerton, Miamisburg, OH

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH

New Hope Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH North Riverdale Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beavercreek, OH Peace Lutheran Church, Georgetown, OH Peace Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, OH Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Loveland, OH Providence Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH Risen Christ Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH Rockway Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Enon, OH St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville, OH St. John Lutheran Church, Napoleon, IN St. John Lutheran Church (Ingomar), West Alexandria, OH St. John Lutheran Church (Enterprise), West Alexandria, OH St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vandalia, OH St. John’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Ithaca, OH

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Franklin, OH St. Peter Lutheran Church, Trenton, OH St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH Trinity Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH Trinity Lutheran Church, Cincinnati (Mt. Healthy), OH Trinity Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Trinity Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, OH Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City, OH

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Graceworks Enhanced Living widens its service During 2008 Graceworks Enhanced Living expanded its services into new settings to faithfully care for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

In February, Graceworks Enhanced Living began providing services in a new Greene County condominium community for two women in their shared residence and a man living in his own unit.

Ten individuals moved to a beautiful new home in June in Hamilton County after Graceworks overcame challenges to relocate them from another location in Cincinnati. In 1997, Graceworks began providing services in their former home after the previous provider was found guilty of fraud. Graceworks worked first to provide excellent care.

Then, as neighborhood safety declined, Graceworks worked with a developer to build a new home in a more secure and stable community. “Our residents have the same basic desire that all of us share: to live in a safe, loving home,� said Deb Lyle, Administrator, Graceworks Enhanced Living.

Graceworks now provides services in 28 homes where 150 residents live with 24-hour staffing. In addition, Graceworks operates a Day Program serving 20 individuals.

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Bethany Village expands community, welcomes new residents One of the largest expansion projects in Bethany Village history continued to transform the continuing care retirement community in Centerville during 2008. Construction began in Spring 2007, to be completed in Spring 2009.

The 11-story Tower residential building was renamed “Vista Place” on January 1 after completion of major renovations that included a total exterior surface remodeling with new windows and brick panels that enhance the functionality and appearance of the building.

Residents began moving into 30 newly constructed villas in April. Construction of Park Ridge Place – with 30 spacious apartments, a parking garage and an outdoor plaza deck – was completed in December and opened its doors to new residents in January 2009.

At the heart of the expanded community is a Village Center that opened in December. The Village Center, which connects the Homestead to Vista Place, has already become the focus of social events, informal gatherings, fitness and educational programs for the entire Bethany community.

Residents will begin moving into the new Memory Support Center in Spring 2009. The state-of-the-art center will provide specialized care in a homelike setting for 56 individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairment. It replaces the existing Bethany Village memory support area which is more than 40 years old.

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Graceworks Lutheran Services 2007 Annual Report ©2008

Graceworks Lutheran Services 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 Š 2009 Graceworks Lutheran Services 2008 Annual Report

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