Brandermill Woods Foundation
TWO-THOUSAND FIFTEEN
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Our primary mission is to generate resources to support and enrich the quality of life for our residents.
A LET T ER FROM OUR
THE CONTINUED HARD WORK OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD IN 2015 HAS ALLOWED US TO ACHIEVE MANY OF THE GOALS SET BY ITS DIRECTORS. The new Brandermill Woods bus purchase is a great example of team work. The residents requested an upgraded bus, the Foundation supplied 50% of the total costs and the Brandermill management put it in their budget to fund the remainder. The plan worked and everyone involved should be congratulated! The construction contract for the Assisted Living Bar is complete and the final building permits are currently being secured. I hope to attend the grand opening in the next few months. The Foundation also funded the Alive Inside project by purchasing iPods and music for the Therapeutic and Social Services Departments to use with residents of the Haven (The Health Care Center) and Assisted Living. It has turned a small investment into a successful addition to their program by providing music therapy to residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Music therapy for seniors helps with issues such as cognitive skills, speech skills, stress reduction, and physical and social skills.
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Also, the greenhouse has been fully funded and will be a great addition to the Independent Living campus soon. We are pleased that a sign has been placed in the Wadkins Garden in remembrance of former board member Frances Wadkins. One of our most successful fund raising events continues to be the Brandermill Woods Annual Golf Tournament. The Senior Living Choices, Inc. Board of Directors choose to donate the proceeds to The Brandermill Woods Foundation. The money raised from this event allows us to fund the scholarship given each year to a member of the Brandermill staff to help fund continued education Every year, I try to express my gratitude to our Brandermill Woods staff, but feel I don’t quite do so properly. We are a good Board, we have great residents to whom we try our best to listen, but we have the BEST staff! They are family to the Board and the residents, and without them, we would not have accomplished the many projects over the last 15 years! Thank you.
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FO UN DATIO N BOARD ME MBE RS JOHN HUGHES, PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2002 John has served as President of the Foundation Board of Directors since its inception in 2002. He has resided in Brandermill since 1984 with his wife and daughter. Currently and for the last 24 years, John has been licensed to sell Life and Health Insurance and Securities. Prior to that, he worked for almost 20 years as a commercial helicopter pilot in the U.S. and overseas. John has served for about ten years on the Brandermill Community Association Board and on numerous committees, including Chesterfield County’s Economic Development Authority and Richmond Friends of the Homeless Board of Directors. Email: drakehughesandassoc.john@gmail.com
FRASIER BRICKHOUSE, SECRETARY/TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2002 It has been the privilege and pleasure of Frasier W. Brickhouse to serve as a board member of the Brandermill Woods Foundation from its very beginning. Upon possessing the characteristic and passion for being of service and for making a contribution to improve the quality of life for all humanity, his involvement with the Foundation as well as with Brandermill Woods Senior Living Choices, Inc. has been extremely rewarding. Additionally, he serves as a board member of Crisis Assistance Response Emergency Shelter, Inc. (CARES), the Alumni Advisory Board for the Virginia State University Reginald F. Lewis College of Business and formerly served as a member of the board of directors for Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia (BB&T). His career path has enabled him to be a faculty member and administrator at the secondary and collegiate levels in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a half century. Email: fbrickho@aol.com
DEREK MACHADO, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2013 Derek Machado is the owner and creative director for FIVE19 Creative, the agency of record for Brandermill Woods. He is a 1995 graduate of Shepherd College and has been a visual communications professional for over 20 years. FIVE19 Creative has been an integral part of Brandermill Woods resurgence. Derek and his wife Leah are the proud parents of Sydney Adela and Noah Campbell and have called Richmond / Midlothian home for over 15 years. Email: derek@five19creative.com
DICK ENGLISH, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2014 OFFICIALLY (COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2012-2013) Dick was born in Turkey, has 3 children, 6 grandchildren. He was a buyer and then an area manager and finally Director of International Leaf for Phillip Morris. Dick has lived in Brandermill since 1979 and moved to Brandermill Woods in 2011. He has been a past president of the Brandermill Regional Men’s Club, Neighborhood Rep in the BCC, Board/Treasurer of the Lifelong Learning Institute and a member of various golf organizations. Email: renglish937@gmail.com
DORIS VAUGHAN, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2015 Doris was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She graduated from Bedford College near London, and worked teaching small children. She was married to Bob Vaughan for 28 years. Doris has been playing golf for over eighty years. Doris and Bob moved to Brandermill Woods Independent Living in 1997. During that time, Doris has served on Resident Council and as President of the Women’s Club.
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FO UN DATION BOARD ME MBE RS JACK BETTIN, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2012 Jack has 4 children and 1 grandchild. Jack has recently retired from Panini North America as the Director of Strategic Alliances. Prior to that, he was in sales and marketing management positions and worked at IBM for over 17 years. He recently became a Director for the Brandermill Community Association. Email: jackrbettin@gmail.com
JOAN BERNICK, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2013 Joan was born in Minneapolis and was raised both there and near Boston, MA. She graduated from Smith College, worked at the State Dept. in Washington D.C. for 4 years, then in Vienna and Salzburg, Austria, for 3 years and was married there. She has three daughters, with the last one born in Frankfurt, Germany. She has 2 grandchildren. After 19 years at home, she went to work in the Office of General Counsel at CIA where she retired. Joan moved to Brandermill Woods from northern Virginia in 1993 and has been the Neighborhood Representative Council rep for most of that time, serving for a year as liaison with the Brandermill Community Association.
MIKE HATCH, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2010 Mike is a big family man with his wife and 2 children. Mike is the Director of Operations and President of Acumen Golf Management, where he serves as the General Manager for Brandermill Country Club and Birkdale Golf Club. He enjoys sports cars and playing golf occasionally. Mike is an Executive member of the Virginia National Golf Course Owners Association and supports Families of the Wounded and Breast Cancer Awareness organizations. Email: gm@brandermill.cc
ROBBIN COREY KOLBE, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2003 Robbin is a Rehab/Respiration Consultant at West Home Health Care, Inc. She received an Associate Degree in Anatomy/Physiology, a Degree in Cardiac Dig, and a Degree in Respiratory Therapy. She has worked at Chippenham Hospital as a Cardiopulmonary Technician, for Abby Home Health Care and, since 1992, at West Home Health Care. Ms. Kolbe is a member of the following: Board of National American Leukemia Society, American Lung Association, Senior Network-Education Community, and GRAC-Greater Richmond Association of Caring. In 1990, she was the Director of VA Respiratory Society, and in 1999 she was selected for the Woman of the Year Award, National Leukemia Society. Email: robbin.kolbe@abc-hc.com
TOMMY BAER, BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2003 He is a partner in Canfield Baer, LLP, a Professional Limited Liability Partnership of Professional Corporations and Sole Proprietorships. Tommy graduated from the University of Richmond with a BA Degree and from Georgetown Law Center with a Juris Doctor in 1963. His professional career includes Commissioner in Chancery, Henrico County Circuit Court; President, Henrico County Bar Association; Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia; Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association. Tommy’s civic and community activities include Honorary International President, B’nai B’rith; President, Council for America’s First Freedom; University of Richmond Board of Associates; Board of Trustees, Richmond Historic Riverfront Foundation. He has received numerous honors and distinctions, is a frequent speaker on subjects of the Middle East and international terrorism, and has met with countless Presidents, Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, government leaders and Ambassadors both in the U.S. and in his visits to foreign nations as President of B’nai B’rith International. Email: Tbaer@canfieldbaer.com [ PAGE THREE ]
T WO -T HO USAN D S IX TE E N Are you planning on joining us for this year’s Golf Tournament? This is an event you won’t want to miss! Brandermill Woods is looking forward to hosting the annual tournament Thursday, October 6, 2016. Mark your calendars and get your clubs ready! This year, Brandermill Woods will be offering various food truck stations throughout the course from your favorite vendors: The Flying Pig, Carytown Burgers and Fries, Buffalo Wild Wings and more!
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Kristen has a number of responsibilities, one of which is overseeing The Foundation’s daily operations. Her office is located in The Brandermill Woods Clubhouse. CONTACT KRISTEN: U.S. Mail: 14311 Brandermill Woods Trail Midlothian, Virginia 23112 Email: kmoore@brandermillwoods.com Phone: 804.521.8273
For sponsorship inquires, questions or suggestions, please contact Kristen Moore, Brandermill Woods’ Resident Services Director.
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Scholarships
2016 SCHOLARSHIPS The Foundation will be awarding a $3,000 scholarship to yet another lucky staff member next year. Starting in 2015, Gordon and Mary Ann Sutliff graciously decided to contribute a $2,550 sponsorship to the Scholarship Fund in memory of Mary Ann’s brother, Albert A. Mosha. In 2016, The Sutliff’s have donated $3,000 to a lucky recipient. All applicants must have completed one year of service at Brandermill Woods to apply. The scholarship provides financial assistance to further one’s education, whether it is course work in college, high school, vocational - technical school, professional certification or job-related training. Winners will be announced at the Wine and Cheese held on May 31. Please direct your inquiries to Kristen Moore.
2015 SCHOLARSHIPS For the thirteenth year in a row, the Brandermill Woods Foundation awarded a $3,000 scholarship to a deserving staff member. This year, an additional scholarship in the amount of $2,550 was also awarded by Gordon and Mary Ann Sutliff, in memory of Mary Ann’s brother, Albert A. Mosha.
of our Health Care Communities on the weekends. Tommy, a 2014 graduate of Clover Hill High School, is currently attending John Tyler Community College. Upon completion of his studies at John Tyler, he plans to transfer to a four year college, where he plans to study towards a degree in accounting. Since receiving the scholarship, Tommy has also been hired part-time in our Accounting department as an assistant and at the Information Desk. Gordon and Mary Ann Sutliff’s $2,550 scholarship was awarded to Angie Lane who has been working at Brandermill Woods since January 2009 as the Nursing Supervisor at our Health Care Communities. Angie is also a member of the Medical Reserve Corp., an organization of individuals ready to serve in a time of disaster. Angie has been an LPN for a number of years and plans to return to apply to J.Sargeant Reynolds as a student in their LPN to RN program. Angie enjoys working at Brandermill Woods and wants to continue working here, even when she obtains her next degree.
In 2015, the Foundation’s $3,000 recipient was Tommy Thompson who has worked as a server in Clubhouse Dining Room since November 2013. Tommy also works in the Therapeutic Recreation department
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T H E LATES T FOUNDATION
News
2015 GOLF TOURNAMENT
ALIVE INSIDE
Brandermill Woods Retirement Community held its annual golf tournament on October 1, 2015 at Brandermill Country Club. $27,136 was earned from the Golf Tournament. This amount was deposited into The Big Bus Fund to go toward the purchase of a new bus.
Holly DeJarnette, Social Services Coordinator, proposed a Foundation project for iPods and headphones to provide music therapy to residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Music has a positive effect on seniors with memory issues. $1,000 will be used for the purchase of iPods, headphones and music purchases. The project has been extremely successful and the residents have really enjoyed the benefits of music!
Success could not have been met without our wonderful team players, company sponsors and volunteers. We appreciate your continuing generosity, support and participation which make our event such a success. See you this year on October 6, 2016 for the 12:00 p.m. shotgun start!
BIG BUS In early 2015, a resident board member proposed that The Foundation look into funding or partially funding a new large bus for Brandermill Woods. The Foundation agreed to offer 50% of the funding, not to exceed $60,000. During 2015, a 28-passenger van was ordered and expected to be delivered the beginning of 2016. The Foundation Logo will be displayed on one of the sides of the bus.
YARD SALES We have reached a total of $12,088.65 in yard sales.
SOUP FUNDRAISER Back by popular demand, The Brandermill Woods Foundation held another SOUP SALE fundraiser with the proceeds benefiting future projects. Graham, Dining Director, and his staff created the following made-from-scratch soups: She Crab, Mushroom Madeira, Minestrone and Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato. Proceeds went to the general fund. 210 quarts of soup were sold, earning $1,839 for The Foundation.
ASSISTED LIVING BAR The Foundation has decided to fund the construction of the bar to be located in the current Assisted Living Private Dining Room. Plans are being finalized and a contractor has been chosen. Expected start date of construction is mid-2016.
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COMING SOON: BRANDERMILL WOODS GREENHOUSE The Foundation raised thousands of dollars through various fundraisers to provide a greenhouse for Brandermill Woods residents who enjoy gardening year-round. A big thank you to all who supported this effort! The new addition to Brandermill Woods would not have been possible without you. If you are interested in purchasing bricks, benches, or table sets for the area, or having the greenhouse named after you or a loved one, it’s not too late! Contact Kristen Moore, Brandermill Woods Resident Services Director, with any questions.
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BR A N D ERM ILL WOODS ME MORIALS IN MEMORY OF GORDON ALLING Staff of Brandermill Woods Oscar Eisenberg Joe and Eleanore Glaab Betsy Kirkland Doris Vaughan
Lois Vorhis Ethel Witthaus
IN MEMORY OF KATHY BABBITT’S MOTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF JAMES GRIFFIN Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF JENNIFER BABCO’S GRANDMOTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF CAROL BROWN Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF HALL CANTER Staff of Brandermill Woods Connie Golden Lois Vorhis IN MEMORY OF WOODY CARTER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF RUTH DECKER Staff of Brandermill Woods Joe and Eleanore Glaab IN MEMORY OF ALICE DENECKER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF DEE DOLAN’S FATHER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF EMILY FOURNIER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF LORRAINE FULTON Staff of Brandermill Woods Rebecca Bynum The Department of Conservation and Recreation David and Dana Dowling Joe and Eleanore Glaab Connie Golden Fred Kelley Elizabeth Kinnison Betsy Kirkland Louise Krieger Kevin and Barbara MacNaughton The Offices of the Chief Medical Examiner Gilbert and Joyce Ross Mary Ann Scanlon Gordon and Mary Ann Sutliff Paul and Anita Tarbox Stan and Karen Taylor Doris Vaughan
IN MEMORY OF MARK GOODE’S FATHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF BETSY HACKMAN Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF LAWRENCE HANSBORO’S AND GLORIA HASKINS’ BROTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF JANET HARRIS Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF BETTY HERBERT Staff of Brandermill Woods Joe and Eleanore Glaab Doris Vaughan
Dan Richards Olivette Robinson Gilbert and Joyce Ross Bill and Becky Russell Betty Shumate Charlie Speight Stanley and Joan Spencer June Stubbins Gordon and Mary Ann Sutliff Sonja Turner Doris Vaughan Sharon Vecchione Lois Vorhis William and Jane Wellons Herman and Norma Wilkins Richard and Katherine Wintsch Ethel Witthaus IN MEMORY OF JAMES HUGHES’ MOTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF JEAN HILL Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF GRACE HUTTON Staff of Brandermill Woods Joe and Eleanore Glaab Connie Golden Betsy Kirkland Gordon and Maryann Sutliff
IN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA HOGAN Staff of Brandermill Woods Doris Vaughan
IN MEMORY OF JIM ISSENOCK’S MOTHER-IN-LAW Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF YVONNE HUBBARD Staff of Brandermill Woods Anne Bland and The Garden Club of the Middle Peninsula Jerry and Penny Callis Marylou Cumby George and Kathy Duke Oscar Eisenberg Jane Ellerbe Dick and Judy English George and Mary Lou Fischer Ann Gaulding Edwina Gill Joe and Eleanore Glaab Connie Golden John and Louise Hite Bob and Ginger Holub Bob and Jennie Howe Bob Hutton Frank and Mary Ellen Kane Betsy Kirkland Michael and Sharon Ligon Carna Mechem Al Modena Stuart and Marcella Paxton Tom and Libby Pleasants Marjorie Powers Larry Pulliam
IN MEMORY OF ELEANOR JENNINGS Staff of Brandermill Woods June Stubbins Lois Vorhis
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IN MEMORY OF KENNETH JENNINGS’ MOTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF GRACE JOHNSON’S FATHER-IN-LAW Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF STEFANIA JOHNSON’S GRANDFATHER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH KELLEY Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF DON KETCHAM Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF PAUL LEBRUN & ERIKA LEBRUN’S GRANDMOTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
B R A N D ERM ILL WOODS ME MORIALS IN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA LOFTIS Staff of Brandermill Woods
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IN MEMORY OF JOYCE LOHNER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF MICHELLE ROSS’ BROTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF PAT MAIER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF ISABELL ROWZEE Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF ALICE MAIRE Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF DOT SCHAY Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF HARRIETTE MAROCCHI Staff of Brandermill Woods Doris Vaughan
IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH SCHOOLS (Staff of Brandermill Woods donated in 2014) Lois Vorhis
IN MEMORY OF CARY MARTIN’S SISTER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF LINDA SECOR’S SISTER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF MARIA MAST’S FATHER-IN-LAW Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF AMANDA SELLEW’S GRANDFATHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF CRISTINE MCCLARENCE’S SISTER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF MELISSA SHAW’S GRANDMOTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF DEBORAH MURRAY’S MOTHER-IN-LAW Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF LAURA STELL Staff of Brandermill Woods Carl and Bernice Barnes William Gregg
IN MEMORY OF JEAN TAYLOR (Staff of Brandermill Woods donated in 2014) Doris Vaughan IN MEMORY OF DAVE THOMPSON Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF FRANCES WADKINS Staff of Brandermill Woods Doris Vaughan Lois Vorhis IN MEMORY OF MADELINE WAGNER Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF JOHN WARE Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WEEKS Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF HAZEL WILHELM Staff of Brandermill Woods IN MEMORY OF CASSANDRA WILLIAMS’ BROTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods DONATIONS AND IN-KIND GIFTS Sylvia Davis Laura Stell Gordon & Mary Ann Sutliff Scholarship donated by Gordon & Mary Ann Sutliff in memory of Mary Ann’s brother, Albert Mosha Gordon & Mary Ann Sutliff - In Honor of David & Judy Smith’s 60th Wedding Anniversary
IN MEMORY OF LACRETIA NASH’S GRANDFATHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF KITTY TAPSCOTT Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF MELISSA NUCKOLS’ GRANDMOTHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF MELONEY URQUHART’S FATHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
IN MEMORY OF TRISHA PARIS’ FATHER Staff of Brandermill Woods
Gifts recorded in this issue cover the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Every effort has been made to publish an accurate list of donors. Please bring any omissions or errors to the attention of the Foundation Office at 804-521-8273.
IN MEMORY OF RAE ROBERTS
Each gift of a memorial or honorarium to the Brandermill Woods Foundation, is a meaningful and appropriate way to memorialize and honor loved ones and friends. Please know that your assistance in The Foundation is always appreciated.
Four Easy Ways to Leave a Legacy
A letter or a phone call is often all it takes to include a benevolent contribution to The Brandermill Woods Foundation in your longterm planning. Your gift not only helps to fulfill our mission to serve seniors, it also removes assets from your taxable estate. A Codicil to your will: Let your attorney know what you would like to do. Designation of retirement plan balance: Leave part or all of the remaining balance of your IRA or 401(k) plan. Contact your plan’s manager for a beneficiary designation form. Bank Accounts: Balances remaining in certain bank accounts can create a legacy. Complete a Designation of Beneficiary form at your bank. Life Insurance: An old policy that has outlived its usefulness can make a substantial gift and provide a tax deduction. Complete a Designation of Beneficiary form through your agent. Please let us know of steps you take to include The Brandermill Woods Foundation in your estate plans. It helps us to assure good stewardship of your gift, and lets us show our heartfelt gratitude on behalf of those who will benefit from your generosity! [ PAGE NINE ]
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Brandermill Woods Foundation, Inc.
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| Midlothian, VA 23112
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