Since 1994
Giving Review 2021
Unwavering support in the best and worst of times Since 1994
In the aftermath of 2020’s shocking headlines reinforcing that the world was in the midst of a pandemic, 2021 brought about the reality of learning how to live with COVID-19. We began to understand the meaning of Long COVID, The Great Resignation and Supply Chain Disruption. We experienced the effects of staffing shortages, challenges in sustaining programming and keeping our actual (or virtual) doors open for residents and families. Through all of this The Laurel Lake Foundation remained steadfast in its mission and did what it was established to do … provide funding for the ongoing and enriching needs of the campus as well as urgent and unexpected needs, while preparing for the watershed moments of the future.
Tony Fitzgerald Chair, Foundation Board of Directors
Although projects and programs were limited in 2021, The Laurel Lake Foundation was called upon to help. We answered with funding for two new projects, while continuing to fund the ongoing programs that were able to be carried out amidst difficult COVID-19 restrictions. Dedicated to Dementia, a train-the-trainer pilot program enabled two staff members to receive certification from the National Council of Dementia Practitioners. And the EasyStand StrapStand helped our therapists give therapeutic support to those who cannot stand on their own.
David Oster CEO, Laurel Lake
As we begin to consider what a post-pandemic world will look like for nonprofit CCRCs, the concept of turning toward new measures of success is formidable, yet offers great opportunity to leverage change to our advantage. We will follow the lead of those forward-thinking donors who pledged their support for the past two decades. It is this positive energy and continued generosity that will propel us beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future. Thank you for your commitment to perpetuate the good works of The Laurel Lake Foundation.
Alisa Getzinger Director, The Laurel Lake Foundation
Training Programs ON-THE-JOB SKILLS
The STNA recruitment and training program is key to providing top notch, dedicated staff members for Crown Center Skilled Nursing. While the program launched in 2020 when a Staff Educator joined Laurel Lake and a new classroom was created, Covid-19 quickly put the brakes on the program. We are happy to report that the STNA Training Program is up and running with new recruits currently enrolled. The class is three weeks long and includes two weeks of classroom education followed by one week of practical experience working on the floor with residents. Once the training is complete, those in the training program will take the State of Ohio written and skill test before becoming full members of the Laurel Lake team. Part of the STNA Training grant through the
Foundation also funds a Medication Aide program and Basic Life Support training. The goal of the Medication Aide program is to educate STNAs and help them meet the requirements needed to dispense medications. This is important as it will allow nurses, who now have to dispense medications, to focus on other areas of patient care. The Basic Life Support training will offer CPR and First Aide training to all staff members at Laurel Lake.
Get to know the Board
Pictured with Laurel Lake CEO David Oster are The Laurel Lake Foundation Board of Directors: Vice Chair Blake Rawson, Treasurer Ann Kirk, Sr. Maryann Golonka, Secretary Liz Murphy, Amy McCarthy and Chair Tony Fitzgerald.
The Laurel Lake Foundation is guided by a talented and engaged group of individuals. With diverse backgrounds, each brings his or her own expertise to the table. Dr. Jennifer Stanley recently joined the Board. An Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Akron, she also serves as the Director of the Institute for Life-Span Development & Gerontology at the university. Dr. Stanley is looking forward to working with the team “toward a noble goal of improving the well-being of residents at Laurel Lake.”
27TH ANNUAL
Recognition Dinner
ACKNOWLEDGING CONTINUED SUPPORT
Also recognized at The Laurel Lake Foundation’s 27th Annual the dinner were Recognition Dinner took place Aug. 4 honoring the Foundation more than 425 members of its distinguished donor Secretary Liz programs and inducting the newest members of Murphy and the Living Legacy Society and Laurel Benefactors. Foundation Because Covid canceled plans for the dinner in 2020, Chair Tony we welcomed two groups during the 2021 induction Fitzgerald ceremony. The 2020 inductees were recognized in as the Joseph last year’s Giving Review. Liz Murphy and Tony Fitzgerald received the Joseph M. M. Lawler Lawler award for 2020 and 2021 respectively. Leadership The Laurel Benefactors welcomed 16 new Award winners members in 2021: Richard and Karen Boyson, for 2020 and 2021 respectively. The award is named Dick and Ruth* Hein, Dick Miller, Kirk and for former resident, Joe Lawler who joined the Dorothy* Reid, Betty Seidner, Frances Sharp, James Visintainer and Amy Milsted, Bill and Diane Foundation Board in 1997. Today, the Joseph M. Lawler Leadership Award celebrates individuals who Widdowson, Joseph and Jean* Zapytowski and have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and Polly Zegiob. Joining the Living Legacy Society in outstanding service to support the mission and goals 2021 were Gail Pavick and Penny Frese. of The Laurel Lake Foundation. Members of the Living Legacy Society and Laurel New to the Foundation Heritage Display in the Benefactors help to lead and inspire others through Laurel Lake Commons is the inclusion of all Lawler their consistent, dedicated support of projects and Award recipients, current and past. programs funded by The Laurel Lake Foundation. Sponsored by
*Posthumously
Laurel Benefactors Augere Construction Company Beatrice Agnew C. Edward Aiken Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Andy Anderson Rosemary R. Ansley Virginia Armington Margaret Barker Byron L. Barlow Donald S. Barlow Don & Helen Barlow Harry Bartels Roxanne T. Bell Wilma S. Bemis Elizabeth C. Bender Mary Jo Bennett Gene and Eileen Best Jean Blanch Paul and Molly Bodden Richard and Karen Boyson Robert and Ann Briechle Ann Brockett Catherine Bronson Harrison and Sally Bubb Kenneth & Alice Caldwell Paul Campbell and Beverly Bierbusse Catholic Healthcare Partners Lois Chaffee Dr. & Mrs. Roger Chaffee Marilyn Church Joyce Clark W. R. “Bob” Collette Mike Collins Bob & Susan Conrad Elizabeth Cozier Frederick & Priscilla Cross Gretchen Cunninghan Tom & Janet Daniel Jean Dearth Rita DeCamara Sally M. Davies Victor & Ruth deWolfe James & Deborah Dill Angelo & Mary DiMonte Ralph & Molly Dise
Lucia Marie Donner Gloria Donovan Robert & Lois Dunlop Bill & Pat Eldredge David and Margaret Ewart Jeanne Farley Frank & Norma Fisher Margaret Fissinger Lloyd I. Fraser Jim Fruit Mary Fuerst Carmen Fullmer Gretchen Garnett Joan Garro David Garvin Edward and Deborah Gesdorf Helen Gilster Mildred Gnau Frank Greaves Sam & Grace Greco Thomas & Gretchen Green Lynda Grieves Sally Griswold Don and Lois Gruettner Pedro & Kay Guinto Charles & Betty Haake Hal & Jane Headley Robert Hehir Dick and Ruth Hein Jean Holden Keith & Kathleen Hoover William B. Hudson HW&Co. Ann Jerabek David Jones T. Anderson & Edith Jones Tom & Josephine Jones & Family Emma Kimack Janet Kimball Pat & Ann Kirk Ted Knight & Sons Construction Joseph Kochanczyk Nick Koelkebeck & Katherine Wolfe Jacqueline Krabill Phillip & Frances Kremer
Living Legacy Society Margaret Aicher Edward & Nancy Aiken William & Rosemary Ansley Charles & Janice Ault Jim & Shirley Bailey Carolyn Bemis Elizabeth C. Bender Gene & Eileen Best
Harold & Catherine Bickler Beverly Bierbusse Jean Booth Conrad & Bernice Boyer Klara Bozler Celestine Brauer Edwin Brezina Charles & Laverne Bucknell
The Laurel Benefactors honors those who have supported The Laurel Lake Foundation with cumulative gifts of $5,000 and more. Kathleen Lambacher Cliff Lambert Daniel J. Lauletta Paul & Peggy Lauletta Laurel Lake Resident Association Richard & Thelma Leppo Jacques & Violet Loebs Leonard & Mary Lovshin Bob “Lucky” & Doris Luckhardt Edmund and Jeanne Lutz Charles & Minnie Lee MacDowell Ed Mailey Amy McCarthy Hester McCarthy Duncan & Marjorie McCrae Marguerite McGrath Margaret McGuire Bill & Barbara Melbourne Richard & Lyn Mild Louise Miles Dick Miller
Miriam Miller Burton D. Morgan Foundation John and Mary Mulligan Ella Norder Forrest and Christine Norman David & Shari Oster Marion Parsons Kathleen Pavick Jeanne Payne Arthur & Margaret Pejeau John B. Phipps Richard & Patricia Pierce Katherine Piwonka PNC Bank Doyle and Jo Ann Pope Jack & Ricky Prentice Kirk and Dorothy Reid The Reinberger Foundation Alma Rhodes Ben Roennau John Rogers John and Janet Ross Louise Sandercock Robert & Grace Sauer Ted Schaetzle
Wilbur & Eleanor Schmitt Jean Schroeder Betty Seidner Richard & Ruth Sell Frances Sharp Cliff & Betty Shields Mary Jane Sickinger The Sisters of the Humility of Mary Evelyn Smith Mary Spalding Jack Spelman Richard and Doris Spurney Richard & Marion Stewart Robert & Albine Stickney Nora Stine Juanita H. Stoneburner Al Strodtbeck & Ginger Sorg Nancy Styer Augustus & Eleanor Stuhldreher Bruce & Madonna Sullivan Bob & Mary Jean Thompson Carl Tucker Dorothy Tully Phoebe Tuttle Dr. & Mrs. A.J. Vana Nancy Veraar Donald & Nancy Vidt James Visintainer & Amy Milsted Tom & Marjorie Wallace Walton Family Doris Warner Albert & Elizabeth Watt Fred & Marilyn White Richard and Jane Whitehead Bill and Diane Widdowson C. Bernetta Wiencek Dave and Virginia Williams Howard and Katie Williams Jane Williams Edward Wolf Helen B. Wright Diana Yee Abbey Zalud Joseph and Jean Zapytowski Polly Zegiob
The Living Legacy Society honors individuals who have supported The Laurel Lake Foundation with planned gifts of $10,000 and more. Donald & Betty Bundy Robert D. & Betty Jane Cable Kenneth & Alice Caldwell Alpheus & Rosalie Chewning Joyce Clark Beulah Clewell Mike Collins Bob & Susan Conrad
Charles Craig Don & Billie Corbett Sally M. Davies Jean Dearth Victor and Roberta DeMarco Robert & Margaret DeWitt continued on next page...
Living Legacy Society Victor & Ruth deWolfe James & Deborah Dill Ralph & Molly Dise Bob & Lois Dunlop Ronald & Florance Ewart William & Margaret Fissinger Joseph & Catherine Fitzgerald John & Shirley Follmer Lloyd I. Fraser Penny Frese
Reita Fulton Bud & Gwen Gardner Gretchen Garnett David Garvin Heather Grayson Frank & Florence Greaves Frank Green Thomas & Gretchen Green Bill & Lynda Grieves Charles & Betty Haake
Charlene Haas Culver Hale Anne C. Hayman Hal & Jane Headley Robert & Claire Hehir Dick & Ruth Hein Dr. James Hewlett Margaret Bakos Hlinka Jean Holden Howard & Helen Holschuh Jean Grundberg Hudson William & Maybelle Hudson Gertrude Humphrey Kathryn Hunter Gerry U. Jones Thomas & Josephine Jones Hermann & Gerda Kahle Marian Kendall Carson & Mary Jean Kent Alice Lamiell
2021 Donors
Richard & Thelma Leppo Patricia Ludwig Dr. Lester & Rosanne Massey James McClanahan Marguerite McGrath Anne McKellar Charles Milone Marion Parsons Dorothy Pastorelle Gail Pavick
Alan & Audrey Peterson John M. Prentice Harry Rider Margarett Roppel Ernie Rose Family Foundation Valerie Ross Gwendolyn Schlueter Richard W. Shank Maxine Shiffman Kathleen Smith
Bertine Southworth Robert & Lucille Stevens Katherine Stienbarger Allen & Doris Sutcliffe Ellen Trent Marion Ulrich Arlene Vesper Frances Walker Judy Watkins Walter Whelan Richard & Jane Whitehead David Wible C. Bernetta Wiencek Frances Wilkinson Alvin Williams David & Virginia Williams Abbey Zalud Polly Zegiob
In compiling this list of donors to The Laurel Lake Foundation, we have tried to be as accurate as possible. If there have been any omissions or errors, please accept our apologies.
Thank you to all 2021 contributors to The Laurel Lake Foundation. Gift by gift, your generosity is being seen and felt by Laurel Lake residents, family, employees and friends.
Employee Emergency
The Employee Emergency Program was established through the Foundation to assist employees in times of unanticipated personal hardship. In Honor of Eric Redd Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad In Memory Of Daniel, Evelyn and Mary Lou Kuhn Mrs. Susan Dunlap Potts Donald Morris Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Janet Ross Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad
Grounds Beautification
Provides support for Projects designed to enhance the Laurel Lake Campus.
In Honor of Susan Busko Mrs. Barbara McAdoo Jamie Chase Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Stephanie Frank Ms. Nannette Tucker Missy and the Maintenance Staff Ms. Virginia Sorg Jim and Susan Ochs Mrs. Carolyn Kelly The Laurel Lake Foundation Staff Mrs. Diane DeWall In Memory of Paul Long Mrs. Anna Scelza Edward Mailey Mrs. Anna Scelza Dolores Schroeder Mrs. Anita Foote
Income Enhancement
Life income gifts, including Charitable Gift Annuities Dr. & Mrs. Victor DeMarco Mr. & Mrs. Richard Whitehead
Life Care
Provides supplemental income to Life Care residents who, due to unanticipated hardship, are in need of financial subsidies to pay their bills. In Celebration of Andrea Sciartelli Mrs. Colleen Mackin In Memory of Howard Rankin Ms. Evelyn Rankin & Ms. Barbara Arbucci
Stories of Sharing
PAT LUDWIG THANKFUL FOR THE LAUREL LAKE FOUNDATION
Laurel Lake Resident Pat Ludwig with her daughters Karen Yourd and Kimberly Parker.
Pat Ludwig had a built-in network of friends when she moved to Laurel Lake almost 22 years ago from South Euclid. Quite a few members of her church, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, had already moved to campus. Pat says moving to Laurel Lake was the best thing she could have done. “It was a gift to my daughters so they didn’t need to worry about me,” she says. “I love the friendships I have made over the years.”
“As an Executive Director of a Hospital Foundation in California, I know how important legacy giving can be to support the current and future needs of Laurel Lake,” Kimberly says. “Over the years it’s been wonderful to see the changes and improvements at Laurel Lake that have been touched by the generosity of residents, their families and the community.”
Her daughters Karen Yourd and Kimberly Parker, both out of state, rest easier knowing that Pat is in a safe community with so many opportunities for socializing and extra care right on campus.
“I like to honor my mom at Christmas and to show my appreciation for the compassionate and caring employees of Laurel Lake,” she says. “I have been at mom’s and experienced many interactions with employees including maintenance people, housekeepers, dining services, health services, front desk and activities coordinators as well as health care workers. They all have a heart for the residents.”
Karen has regularly supported the Tribute Tree campaign.
Pat has always tried to stay active over the years. She plays Chair Volleyball, worked in the Colony Shop and served as the president of Resident Council. She was a part of several committees like Marketing, Dining and Wellness, Pat acknowledges that the Foundation has and still sings in the Laurel Lake Chorale. done so much for Laurel Lake. “They have contributed to so many things, more than I can Also, she and her daughters have been steady name,” she says. “It is a very important part of supporters of The Laurel Lake Foundation. the community here and Laurel Lake wouldn’t be Her daughters are happy that the Foundation the same without it.” enriches life at Laurel Lake.
Fireside Chats STAYING CONNECTED
The Laurel Lake Foundation began offering a new program for residents on their in-house iPads, known on campus as Catie. Fashioned after the historic Fireside Chats from Franklin Delano Roosevelt that gave an update on what was happening in the world, this video series – also called Fireside Chats – features Foundation Board of Directors Chair Tony Fitzgerald. Each episode takes a look at Foundation projects and programs, addresses Frequently Asked Questions, and often shares a picture of Tony’s newest grandson. “The Laurel Lake Foundation is most thankful for our generous donors,” Tony says. “It is an honor to talk about the projects and programs that have been accomplished, and are being planned for the future, because of the generosity of our donors.”
SECOND WIND DREAMS DARE TO DREAM BIG After more than a year of Covid-19 restrictions, the Second Wind Dreams Program, providing resident enrichment for 17 years, is active again and fulfilling the dreams of residents in Crown Center Skilled Care and Greenwood Assisted Living. Greenwood resident Carolyn Kelly was thrilled to venture off campus and enjoy the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this summer along with five other Crown Center and Greenwood residents. “I absolutely loved it,” Carolyn said. “It was really terrific to get out and see something like that! The Laurel Lake staff members who made it possible were amazing during the entire evening and I never would have been able to go otherwise.”
2021 Donors Life Care Gifts (cont.) Douglas Sorg Ms. Virginia Sorg Walter Sorg Ms. Virginia Sorg
Staff Education
Assists employees in achieving their educational goals through financial assistance for books and tuition. In Honor of Sr. Lois Best, SND Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Lou and Lu Best Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Susan Busko Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Cindy Klements and Denise Lachowski Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Rick Mild Mr. & Mrs. Richard Clewell Betty Presti Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Polly Zegiob Mr. & Mrs. William Melbourne Mr. & Mrs. Richard Porter In Memory of Carl Bacik Mr. & Mrs. Gary Iler Eugene and Frances Best Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best George Blozis Mr. Albert Strodtbeck and Ms. Virginia Sorg Elmer Crowe Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Green Sally Davies Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Ms. Jill Davies Marie Drummond Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad William Eldredge Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Ann Entenman Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Green
Dick Hein is welcomed by Annie Briechle as a new member of Laurel Benefactors during the 2021 Annual Recognition Dinner. Robert Entenman Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Green Margaret Fissinger Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Green Virginia (Ginnie) Horner Mr. Thomas Horner Robert Kempe Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Green Bernard & Marita Best Klements Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Joseph and Vera Lambden Koch Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Joseph Meagher Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Green Patricia Prominski Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Green Patricia A. Roennau Mr. Ben Roennau Robert “Chub” Russell Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Green Additional donors Dr. Harry Bartels Mr. & Mrs. Michael Garman Mrs. Alisa Getzinger Mrs. Eileen McClarnon
Town Center Capital Campaign
Support for renovation of the most widely used amenities at Laurel Lake. Mr. David Williams
Unrestricted Gifts
Support used where most needed at Laurel Lake. In Celebration of All Front Desk and Maintenance Personnel Mrs. Barbara Gustafson All Those Who Make This Possible Mrs. Valerie Benson The Jack and Rose Bell Family Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bell Susan Busko Mrs. Janet Goheen Caregivers in Crown Center Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Caregivers in Greenwood Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Caregivers in Independent Living and the Wellness Center Mr. & Mrs. William Koke
Dick Miller was inducted in Laurel Benefactors at the 2021 Annual Dinner. Ryan Davis Mrs. Diana Brooks The Dining Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Mrs. Barbara Pildner The Director and Leadership Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke My Family! Mrs. Polly Zegiob The Finance Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke The Foundation Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Stephanie Frank’s Birthday Ms. Margaret Rakas The Front Desk Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Gretchen Green Mr. & Mrs. George Ducas The Groundskeeping Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Grandma Lois’ 90th Birthday Mr. Brian Barriball Lois Gruettner’s 90th Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Barriball Having Lots of Friends Mrs. Lucy Kistler The Housekeeping Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke The Human Resources Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke The Laurel Lake Staff Dr. Mimi Becker
The Laurel Lake Activities Team Drs. Glen & Imogene Waddle The Laurel Lake Board Members & Other Outside Volunteers Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Dana Lord Mrs. Nancy Lord The Maintenance Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke The Marketing Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke The Mission Team Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Our Outstanding Laurel Lake Staff Mrs. Kay Gold The Resident Association Leaders and Members Mr. & Mrs. William Koke Andrea Sciartelli Mrs. Carol McDonald Sallie Wennerstrom Mrs. Barbara Pildner In Honor of Harry and Sally Adams Dr. Glenn Brown and Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown Mr & Mrs. Austin Cotton Gina Alesci Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bauer Mrs. Ann Briechle Mrs. Juanita Morris
Carol Altman Mrs. Janet Goheen Donna Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Harold Albrecht Mr. & Mrs. John Schremp Chaplain Lynn Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bye Drs. Klaus & Hildegard Fritsch Mrs. Juanita Morris Mr. Kirk Reid Drs. Glen & Imogene Waddle Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Greg and Tina August Mrs. Lani Tower Carol Awender Mrs. Barbara McAdoo Mimi Becker Mrs. Amy McCarthy Jim and Barb Behling Mrs. Lucille Karslake Lu Best Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Beverly Bierbusse Mr. Paul Campbell Mike Blankenship Mrs. Lani Tower William and Julie Brandy Dr. Glenn Brown and Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown Ann Briechle Dr. Mimi Becker Mrs. Amy McCarthy Jammie Brown Mrs. Judith Watkins Norma Bucey Mrs. Janet Goheen Roger Burgess Mrs. Judith Measel Susan Busko Mr. & Mrs. Paul Long Mr. Jeff Maruna Mr. Kirk Reid Mr. & Mrs. John Schremp Judy Buxton Mrs. Phyllis Witt Mim Cady Mr. Ralph Day Paul Campbell Mrs. Beverly Bierbusse Caring Hands Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher
Seasons of Giving GIFTS FROM THE HEART CAMPAIGN
CELEBRATING BENEVOLENCE
The Laurel Lake Foundation was extra excited to kick off its 2021 Gifts from the Heart campaign in person after more than a year of virtual events. The Kick Off Celebration also had the honor of being the first major event to take place in the newly refurbished Community Room. The traditional heart display blossomed in the Laurel Lake Commons and a new display was created for Greenwood Assisted Living where names and occasions were added frequently. Also new this year, each resident in Crown Center Skilled Nursing was recognized with a special heart outside their door, like the one pictured at right. Since the program began, the Foundation has received close to 2,000 Gifts from the Heart which truly make an impact on life at Laurel Lake.
Sponsored by
TRIBUTE TREE
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
The Laurel Lake Foundation celebrated its 20th Annual Tribute Tree Celebration in December. The Foundation Board of Directors kicked off the celebration by explaining how the Foundation, with the support of its donors, is dedicated to helping residents as they transition through the aging process. Festive trees sprouted up in the Laurel Lake Commons and Greenwood Assisted Living. This year, snowflake decorations and a special wish were hung up outside each Crown Center residence. Tribute Tree ornaments were made possible by the more than 200 gifts to the Foundation in 2021. Since the Foundation was established in 1994, more than $15 million in gifts have been donated. Of that figure, more than $1 million have come from 20 years of Tribute Tree campaigns.
2021 Donors Unrestricted Gifts (cont.) Neil Carpenter Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Kay Kritzer Jody Charlton Mr. & Mrs. David Charlton Eleanor Clewell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Clewell Richard Clewell Mr. & Mrs. William Libby Dick and Eleanor Clewell Mr. & Mrs. Edward Sweeney Robert and Susan Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Diane Costlow Mrs. Amy McCarthy Cindy Cramer Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Miss Gail Pavick Ryan Davis Mrs. Diana Brooks Ruth DeWolfe Mrs. Janet Goheen Karen Viland Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Chaplain Jon Dodson Mr. Kirk Reid Drs. Glen & Imogene Waddle Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Gloria Donovan Mr. & Mrs. James Klopp Stephanie Fellenstein Mrs. Amy McCarthy Matt Fikaris, Gina Alesci and the Kitchen and Dining Staff Mrs. Jean Gent Matt Fikaris Mr. & Mrs. John Schremp Florence, Keith and Hy Mrs. Kay Kritzer Stephanie Frank Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Liz Frazier Mrs. Judith Watkins Klaus Fritsch Mr. & Mrs. Neil Carpenter Jackkie Gaines Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stockwell Ed and Debbie Gesdorf Mrs. Patricia Ludwig
Kirk Reid is inducted into Laurel Benefactors at the Recognition Dinner. Alisa Getzinger Mrs. Amy McCarthy Gracie Greco Mr. & Mrs. Richard Whitehead Greenwood Staff and Nurses Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher The Getzinger and Griffiths Families Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Getzinger Lois Gruettner Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gerlach Mr. Matthew Gerlach The Hartwell Family Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Nancy Harwood Mrs. Amy McCarthy Chris Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. John Schremp Mrs. Lani Tower Dick Leppo and Kay Hensel Mrs. Phyllis Witt Missy Hieber Mr. & Mrs. John Schremp Jan Hill Mr. Edwin Gibson Beth Hradesky Mr. Joseph Martis, Jr. Kate Hurst Mr. & Mrs. William Gerdes Gary and Maureen Iler Mr. Paul Campbell
Mark and Susan Iler Mr. & Mrs. Gary Iler Katie Jones Dr. John Graham and Dr. Mary Ann Stephens Gerry Jones Mr. & Mrs. Carl Spitznagel Charlie Kahn and Gale Poor Mr. Paul Campbell Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Amy McCarthy Michele Kishardt Ms. Betty Seidner Mr. & Mrs. James Kisthardt Ms. Betty Seidner Robyn Koch Mrs. Patricia Cochran Nick Koelkebeck Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Jackie Krabill Mrs. Janet Goheen Terry and Liz Kuhn Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Terry Kuhn Mrs. Barbara McAdoo Kathleen Lambacher Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kirk Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Rita Shaffer
Betty Seidner joined the Laurel Benefactors Giving Society in 2021. The Lambacher Family Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher The Lakeside Dining Staff Mr. Kirk Reid Mrs. Stephanie Frank Drs. Glen & Imogene Waddle The Laurel Lake Hospice Mr. Kirk Reid The Laurel Lake Programing Team Mrs. Stephanie Frank The Laurel Lake Security and Transportation Team Mrs. Stephanie Frank The Laurel Lake Physical Therapy Team Drs. Klaus & Hildegard Fritsch Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Mrs. Rita Shaffer Ms. Virginia Sorg The Laurel Lake Security Mr. Jeff Maruna The Laurel Lake Kitchen and Dining Staff Mrs. Sallie Wennerstrom The Laurel Lake Programming Department Mrs. Patricia Eldredge Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Mrs. Jane Williams The Laurel Lake Security and Transportation Departments Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher
Cindy Leppo Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel Mrs. Amy McCarthy Dale and Cindy Leppo Mr. Timothy Studniarz Andrew Lovano Mr. & Mrs. David Oster Patricia Ludwig Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Yourd, Sr. Colleen Mackin Mrs. Geraldine Jones Mr. & Mrs. Carl Spitznagel Stephanie Marcelewski Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Amy McCarthy Dr. Mimi Becker Mrs. Ann Briechle Mr. Eric Dubitsky Mrs. Rita Shaffer Margaret McDonald Mr. & Mrs. John McDonald Gary and Carol McDonald Mr. Kirk Reid Lynn McGovern Mrs. Carolyn Kelly Mark McGovern Mrs. Carolyn Kelly Rick Mild Mr. Robert Farwell Mrs. Jean Gent
Lyn Mild Drs. Klaus & Hildegard Fritsch Mr. & Mrs. William Gerdes Mr. Jeff Maruna Mr. & Mrs. David Oster Mr. Timothy Studniarz Rick and Lyn Mild Mrs. Sallie Wennerstrom Lyn Mild and the Wellness Committee Mrs. Stephanie Manly Lisa Mitchell Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Mr. & Mrs. David Oster Juanita Morris Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Bob and Nancy Nightingale Mrs. Phyllis Witt David and Kay Norris Mr. & Mrs. Harry Adams Ann Nowak Mrs. Ellen Freemal David Oster Mrs. Ruth DeWolfe Ms. Stephanie FallCreek and Mr. Jerry Tillman Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Susan Paponetti Mr. Kirk Reid Kimberly Parker Mrs. Patricia Ludwig Debbie Pekar Mr. & Mrs. Harold Albrecht Mr. Kirk Reid Marge Percy Mrs. Lucille Karslake Marjorie Percy’s 99th Birthday Ms. Margaret Rakas The Pezet Family Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Betty Presti Mrs. Phyllis Dillman Mrs. Jean Gent Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence King Mr. Kirk Reid Mr. & Mrs. William Rittman Ms. Polly Spalding Marjorie Priest Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Blake Rawson Mrs. Barbara Fischer
Helping Hands GRANT FUNDS THERAPY EQUIPMENT
The EasyStand StrapStand offers huge benefits for the Laurel Lake Therapy Team. Purchased through a grant from the Foundation, the standing frame is a positioning device designed to support those who cannot stand on their own. Therapy Department Manager Stephanie Howard pointed out that the patient receives numerous benefits by standing without the assistance of a caregiver. Benefits include moving from a sitting position to a standing position and working to increase standing stamina.
lower extremities and core muscles. These muscles are not typically used while sitting or lying down. Once the patient has worked up to longer periods of standing, they can then transition to the parallel bars for the next step of rehabilitation.
Other significant benefits include improving self-confidence, self-esteem, self-image and the overall quality of life.
This standing frame not only helps a patient to stand up, but it also reduces the risk of injury to the assisting therapists.
While a resident is working to increase their stamina, therapists can work to strengthen the
Stephanie says they have seen great outcomes by using the EasyStand StrapStand.
STAFF EDUCATION BUILDING A FUTURE
Staff members enrolled in the Staff Education program accept their certificates With the generous help of donors, the Foundation’s Staff Education Program has been providing assistance for tuition and books to qualifying employees since 2007. Some employees, like our Director of HR & Assisted Living Lisa Mitchell, pictured at right, participate in the program throughout their entire college education. The field of
study or training is unlimited and participants have majored in everything from nursing and business to fashion and education. As these participants work toward reaching their full career training and academic potential, our residents benefit from their achievements in the way of better quality of care.
2021 Donors
James Visintainer and Amy Milsted, and Fran Sharp all joined the Laurel Benefactors at the 2021 dinner. Unrestricted Gifts (cont.) Clayton Reid Mr. Kirk Reid Marine Recruit Clayton Reid Mr. Kirk Reid Kirk Reid Mrs. Ann Briechle Mrs. Geraldine Jones Mr. & Mrs Frank Youngwerth Randy and Pete Reid Mr. Kirk Reid Scott and Linda Reid Mr. Kirk Reid Rita Shaffer Mrs. Amy McCarthy Austin Shekhar Mr. Shekhar Bhushan AIA SB Architecture PC Inc. James Sivard Dr. & Mrs. James Sivard, Jr. Jessica Small Mrs. Amy McCarthy Polly Spalding Ms. Liz Murphy and Mr. Gregory Wybel Carl and Bonnie Spitznagel Drs. Klaus & Hildegard Fritsch Mrs. Geraldine Jones
Lynn Suplicki Mrs. Lucy Best Francis Sweeney Mr. & Mrs. Richard Clewell The Colony Shop Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Mr. Jeff Maruna The Greenwood Kitchen and Dining Staff Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher The Greenwood Nursing Staff Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher The Housekeeping Department Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher The Laurel Lake Dining Staff and Servers Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bauer Mrs. Diane DeWall Mrs. Patricia Eldredge Mr. Jeff Maruna The Laurel Lake Foundation Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher The Laurel Lake Staff Dr. Mimi Becker Mrs. Patricia Ludwig Mrs. Rita Shaffer Mr. & Mrs. John Sommer Mr. Dean Young The Laurel Lake Today Show Ms. Polly Spalding
The Leadership Teams of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Sr. Maryann Golonka, H.M. The Mission Department Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher The Therapy Center Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher The Trim Shop Staff Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Nannette Tucker Mrs. Barbara Gustafson Judy Watkins Mrs. Stephanie Frank Bill and Phyllis Witt Mrs. Janet Goheen Karen Yourd Mrs. Patricia Ludwig Polly Zegiob Mrs. Rebecca Porter and Mrs. Shaun Sjostrom Mr. & Mrs. Richard Porter In Memory of Ray and Charlotte Allen Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kirk Dr. William and Rosemary Ansley Dr. Glenn Brown and Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown Harry G. and Phyllis T. Arthur Dr. Diane Arthur
Carl and Rose Marie Bacik Dr. & Mrs. Nile Ersland Carl Bacik Mrs. Joan Garro Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Rita Shaffer Mary Barrone Mrs. Amy McCarthy Bear Mr. Timothy Studniarz Gene and Frances Best Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Louis Best Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Mr. & Mrs. David Suplicki Beverly Bierbusse Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bauer Mrs. Patricia Brown Mr. Paul Campbell Mrs. Jean Gent Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mild Mrs. Rita Shaffer John Bierbusse Mrs. Beverly Bierbusse Big Larry “Bro” Mr. Timothy Studniarz Patricia Blake Mrs. Amy McCarthy George Bleyle Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Amy McCarthy George Blozis Mr. Paul Campbell Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel Mrs. Amy McCarthy Charles and Maxine Braun Mrs. Kathleen Fouts Robert Briechle Mrs. Ann Briechle Mr. & Mrs. John Janoch Dr. William J. Brown Mrs. Patricia Brown Kean Bubnis Mrs. Beverly Bubnis
Diane and Bill Widdowson were inducted into Laurel Benefactors. Christopher Burgess Mr. & Mrs. Roger Burgess Ed Butcher Mrs. Barbara Butcher Donald Caldart Mrs. Doris Caldart Robert and Thelma Campbell Ms. E. Joyce Matin Fernando Carino Mrs. Madeline Lepidi-Carino Carmela Cerjak Mr. Paul Campbell and Mrs. Beverly Bierbusse Mrs. Amy McCarthy Dick Chaffee Mrs. Lois Chaffee Robert Chapman Mrs. Amy McCarthy Fran Chase Mrs. Rita Shaffer Helen Marie Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad David Corbett Mr. & Mrs. Donald Corbett Phyllis Cracolici Mr. Thomas Cracolici Robert Dashiell Mrs. Christine Dashiell Maureen Deeb Ms. Laura Deeb Frank and Viola Dillman Ms. Phyllis Dillman
Randolph J. Dubitsky Mrs. Amy McCarthy William Eldredge Mr. Paul Campbell and Mrs. Beverly Bierbusse Mr. & Mrs. Paul Clifford, Jr. Mrs. Diane DeWall Mrs. Joan Garro Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel Mrs. Amy McCarthy Virginia Elms Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel Nancy Farrell Mrs. Amy McCarthy John Fish Mrs. Marilyn Fish Shirley Follmer Mrs. Amy McCarthy Theresa Jean Fondelier Mrs. Amy McCarthy Jerry Freemal Mrs. Ellen Freemal Fred Frese Mrs. Penelope Frese Jim Fruit Mrs. Patricia Brown Mr. Paul Campbell and Mrs. Beverly Bierbusse Mrs. Jean Gent Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Amy McCarthy
2021 Donors
Joe Zapytowski joins Laurel Benefactors Giving Society. Unrestricted Gifts (cont.) Reed Gabor Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bauer Aileen Gallimore Mrs. Rita Shaffer Gwendolyn Gardner Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Zaborszki Alan Gersman Mrs. Stephanie Frank Edward J. Gesdorf Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Gesdorf George “Bill” Grieves Mrs. Lynda Grieves Helen Grima Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Rita Shaffer John and Helen Grima Mr. & Mrs. Paul Westlake, Jr. Donald “Poppy” Gruettner Mr. Matthew Gerlach Donald Gruettner Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gerlach Mrs. Lois Gruettner Kay Guinto Mrs. Lois Chaffee
Richard Haas Mrs. Stephanie Frank Mr. & Mrs. William Genung Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mr. Albert Strodtbeck and Ms. Virginia Sorg Edith Hallman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Proscia Bob Hamor Mrs. Charlotte Hamor Ronald Handy Mrs. Elvera Handy Harvey and Jean Hanna Mr. & Mrs. John Hanna Ruth Hein Mr. Richard Hein Dr. James S. Hewlett Mr. & Mrs. David Bellman John and Kathleen Hormel, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John Hormel, Jr. Gordon and Jeanne Huber Mr. Robert Huber John and Helen Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jenkins Sanford Jacobs Mrs. Amy McCarthy Beverly Jamieson Mr. & Mrs. Dale Knobel Edward Johns Mrs. Mary Sue Johns Anderson Jones Mrs. Edith Jones Thomas and Josephine Jones Mrs. Edith Jones Juanita Kean Ms. Frances Sharp Ralph and Elsie Kelble Mrs. Barbara Butcher Rich Kelble Mrs. Barbara Butcher Marita and Bernard Klements Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Gary Klemm Mr. & Mrs. Paul Clifford, Jr. Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Rita Shaffer Gwynne Knobel Mr. & Mrs. Dale Knobel Vera and Joe Koch Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best
Rudy Korsgaard Mr. & Mrs. Corey Korsgaard Daniel, Evelyn and Mary Lou Kuhn Mrs. Susan Dunlap Potts George and Bridget Lambden Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Best Phyllis Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lawrence Donald Lazar Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Bailey Ms. Mary Casamento Ms. Nancy Lou Dambrosi Mrs. Amy McCarthy John McLain Ledbetter Mrs. Amy McCarthy Thelma Leppo Mr. Richard Leppo and Mrs. Kay Hensel The Geopfert Company Mr. Joe Goepfert Paul Long Mr. Paul Campbell Mrs. Stephanie Frank Mrs. Jean Gent Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Elaine Long Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Judith Measel Mrs. Juanita Morris Mrs. Judith Watkins Mrs. Phyllis Witt Elmer Lord Mrs. Nancy Lord Mary Lotenero Mrs. Amy McCarthy Edward Mailey Mrs. Diane DeWall Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Rita Shaffer Ms. Frances Sharp Patricia Martis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Arthur Dr. Mary Jane Black Mrs. Joan Garro Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hoy Mr. Joseph Martis, Jr. Mrs. Amy McCarthy Ms. Marilyn Pay Mrs. Rita Shaffer Mrs. Judith Watkins
Duncan McCrae Mrs. Marjorie McCrae John McDonald Mrs. Beverly Bubnis Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Margaret McDonald Caroline Miller Mr. Richard Miller Julia Mulligan Mr. & Mrs. John Mulligan My Husband, Brother and Parents Mrs. Barbara Butcher Margaret “Peg” Niemeyer Mrs. Jean Gent Lewis “Buddy” Nordan Mrs. Alicia Nordan Marion Olson Mrs. Amy McCarthy Joan Van Osdol Mrs. Madeline Lepidi-Carino Mrs. Amy McCarthy Bob Pavick Miss Gail Pavick Mrs. Kathleen Pavick Margaret Peruzzi Mrs. Patricia Brown Mrs. Amy McCarthy Janet Petersilge Mr. & Mrs. Robert Keating Alan Peterson Mrs. Patricia Brown Mrs. Stephanie Frank Mr. & Mrs. Gary Iler Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Amy McCarthy Barbara Petrequin Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Gesdorf Charles Pollis Mrs. Amy McCarthy Peter M. Poor Mrs. Gale Poor Suzanne Potts Mrs. Joan Garro Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mildred “Ricky” Prentice Mr. Jack Prentice John Prominski Mr. & Mrs. John Dietrich Mrs. Amy McCarthy Frances Proscia Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Proscia Louis J. Radecky Mr. & Mrs. Greg Radecky
Longtime Foundation supporter, and a member of the Living Legacy Society, Polly Zegiob also joined Laurel Benefactors in 2021. Sabina D. Radecky Mr. & Mrs. Greg Radecky Howard Rankin Ms. Evelyn Rankin and Ms. Barbara Arbucci Gerald M. Reeves Mrs. Gerald Reeves Dorothy “Dot” Reid Mr. Kirk Reid Gail Renner Mrs. Amy McCarthy Janet Ross Mrs. Amy McCarthy Robert Ross Mrs. Judith Measel Valerie Ross Mrs. Jean Gent Mrs. Amy McCarthy Lydia Rydzinski Mrs. Amy McCarthy Jim Scelza Mrs. Anna Scelza Eleanore Scherbel Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Judith Watkins Sr. Rose Mary Schmidt, H.M. Sr. Maryann Golonka, H.M. Dolores Schroeder Mrs. Patricia Brown Mrs. Amy McCarthy
Sheldon Schweikert Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bauer Mrs. Stephanie Frank Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mr. Kirk Reid Jim Scobbo Mrs. Marlene Scobbo Donna Sechrist Mrs. Stephanie Frank Mrs. Amy McCarthy Anne Sivard Mr. James Sivard Dr. & Mrs. James Sivard, Jr. Bea Small Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Woodworth George Solan Mrs. Marjorie Solan Doris Spurney Mr. Richard Spurney Margaret Staley Mr. Paul Campbell and Mrs. Beverly Bierbusse Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Mrs. Amy McCarthy Rollyn Storey Mrs. Marie Storey Barbara Strodtbeck Mr. Albert Strodtbeck and Ms. Virginia Sorg
2021 Donors Mrs. Norma Bucey Mr. & Mrs. Neil Carpenter Mrs. Marilyn Church Ms. Mildred Constable Mr. Robert Crane, Jr. Mr. William Curtin Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Michael Denk Mrs. Heloise Depew Mrs. Phyllis Dillman Mr. & Mrs. George Ducas Joyce Clark Estate Mrs. Barbara Fischer Mrs. Marilyn Fish Mr. & Mrs. Tony Fitzgerald Drs. Klaus & Hildegard Fritsch Mrs. Joan Garro Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Gesdorf Mrs. Janet Goheen Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Greer Mrs. Lois Gruettner Mr. Mark Gruettner Mrs. Deborah Gurgul Penny Frese is inducted into the Living Legacy Society. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hansen, Jr. Unrestricted Gifts (cont.) Roger Watkins Mrs. Vera Hardiman Mrs. Judith Watkins Dr. Fredrick Heupler, Jr. Paula Wells Dr. & Mrs. Keith Hoover Bill, Neal, and Eugene Strodtbeck Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mr. Robert Hoskins and Mr. Albert Strodtbeck and Betty Wetterau Mr. Daniel Probert Ms. Virginia Sorg Ms. Susan Watts and Mr. & Mrs. James Kearns Edward Sweeney Mr. Gregory Smith Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Kremer Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bauer Miriam White Mrs. Kathleen Lambacher Mr. Paul Campbell Mr. & Mrs. M. Gene White Mrs. Mary Lotenero Drs. Klaus and Frances C. Wilkinson Mrs. Amy McCarthy Hildegard Fritsch Mr & Mrs. Austin Cotton Mr. & Mrs. Paul McDermott Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Jinny Williams Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mild Mrs. Madeline Lepidi-Carino Mr. David Williams Mr. Bruce Morrison Mr. Jeff Maruna Fred “Bill” Witt Mrs. Joan Mottice Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mrs. Mary Jo Keshock Ms. Liz Murphy and Mrs. Juanita Morris Mrs. Amy McCarthy Mr. Gregory Wybel Robert Syska Mrs. Phyllis Witt Mrs. Margaret “Peg” Niemeyer Mrs. Ann Syska Lois Young Mr. & Mrs. John O’Hagan Donald Taylor Mr. Dean Young Miss Gail Pavick Mrs. Edith Taylor Jean Dickerson Zapytowski Mrs. Kathleen Pavick Carl Tucker Dr. Joseph Zapytowski Mrs. Helen Reed Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tucker Mr. Kirk Reid Shirley Veale Additional donor Mrs. Barbara Roach Mr. & Mrs. Stefano Sergi Anonymous Mrs. Louise Sandercock Dr. & Mrs. Donald G. Vidt Dr. William Ansley Estate Mrs. Rachel Schneider Mr. Bradley Vidt Dr.Harry Bartels Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Schweikert Jack and Mildred Wachter Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Borror Ms. Betty Seidner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Happ Mr. & Mrs. Harrison Bubb Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Selden
Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Simmons Mrs. Marjorie Solan Mr. & Mrs. Carl Spitznagel Mrs. Marie Storey Mrs. Ann Syska Mrs. Dorothea Tully Mr. Daryl Van Bogart Mr. James Visintainer and Ms. Amy Milsted Mrs. Marian Vita Mr. & Mrs. Albert Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Richard Whitehead Mr. & Mrs. William Widdowson Mrs. Victoria Wollenzier Mr. & Mrs. William Young, Jr.
Wellness and Lifestyle
Supports services and activities which enhance the physical, emotional and spiritual lives of our residents. In Celebration of Eleanore Scherbel Ms. Margaret Scherbel In Honor of Gina Alesci Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Reverend Lynn Anderson Mr. Paul Campbell and Mrs. Beverly Bierbusse Ed Beagle Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Spring Biggs Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Sandy Bork Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Zach Dougharty Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Matt Fikaris Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stockwell Alisa Getzinger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Lori Anne Harmon Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Erin Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Katie Jones Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Corey Korsgaard Mrs. Ann Briechle Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad
Kathleen Pavick joined the Laurel Benefactors in 2020. Her daughter Gail Pavick joined the Living Legacy Society in 2021. Deedi Leciejewski Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Diane Parker Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Julie Phelps Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Joanne H. Proscia Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Proscia Jillian Russel Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Ila Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Kate Southall Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad The Mission Department Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad Elaine Turmire Mr. & Mrs. Robert Conrad
Additional Donors Anonymous Mrs. Miriam Cady Mr. & Mrs. Richard Clewell Ms. Mary Moore
In Memory of Sally Davies Mr. & Mrs. John Davies Robert Gold Mrs. Kay Gold Ronald Handy Mrs. Elvera Handy Virginia Hendershott Mr. Howard Hendershott Lost and Loved Family Members Mrs. Joyce DiGeroloma Walter Marshall Mrs. Barbara Marshall
FirstLight Home Care HW&Co. RDL Architects Inc. Summit Construction Co., LLC
In Kind Gifts
Mr. Jack Prentice
Corporate Donors
Anthony Durig Audiology, Inc Barrington Carpet & Flooring Design BEI Equipment Supply and Rental The Geopfert Company SB Architecture PC Inc. Ted Knight & Sons Construction
Corporate Sponsorships
LIGHTING THE WAY WORKSHOPS
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I’m hopeful that these upcoming sessions can offer our residents a healthy path forward. – Chaplain Jon Dodson
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The Lighting the Way Seminar and Workshop Series offers a little extra support to Laurel Lake residents. After seeing the emotional toll the pandemic brought, Chaplain Jon Dodson wanted to make sure that everyone receives the social and emotional support they need. In 2017, a Foundation grant launched the workshops which initially focused on providing support for residents and family expanded after Covid-19 hit. It now includes new sessions members affected by terminal addressing mental health support and the emotional wellillness or the death of a loved being of residents. one. The scope of the series was
DEDICATED TO DEMENTIA A NEW SUPPORT SYSTEM The new Foundation-funded pilot program, Dedicated to Dementia, begins with training by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and recently, two Laurel Lake staff members, Michelle Beier, of Social Services, and Staff Educator Karen Viland, earned their Certified Alzheimer Disease Dementia Care Trainer Certification. They can now take what they’ve learned and share that with the rest of the staff. This new interdisciplinary approach to dementia takes into account the whole person
– their background, culture, education and likes or dislikes. By focusing on each person in this manner, it creates a greater understanding of the world our residents with dementia live in and helps to preserve their dignity while providing care and services.
Contributions 2021 Contributions
Unrestricted Planned Gifts Staff Education Wellness and Lifestyle Other Laurel Lake Projects and Programs
$540,029
2021 Contributions Wellness & Lifestyle 5%
$417,310 Staff Education 4% $60,000 $19,996 Planned Gifts 11% $27,653 $15,070
Other Laurel Lake Projects & Programs 3%
Unrestricted 77%
Grants
2021 Grants
2021 Grants $104,332
Staff Education 4%
Life Care Subsidies $54,000 Lighting the Way Seminar Dedicated to Dementia $9,500 and Workshop Series 4% Honorarium Maintenance $7,000 Employee EasyStand StrapStand $5,397 Emergency Fund 5% Employee Emergency Program $5,000 Lighting the Way Seminar and $4,610 EasyStand StrapStand 5% Workshop Series Staff Education $4,250 Honorarium Maintenance 7% Other Laurel Lake Projects $14,575 and Programs
Other Laurel Lake Projects and Programs 14%
Life Care Subsidies 52%
Dedicated to Dementia 9%
Over the past decade, The Laurel Lake Foundation has granted an annual average of $460,000 in support of campus projects and programs.
Did you know?
In addition to providing resident support, The Laurel Lake Foundation also helps staff members in times of crisis. The Employee Emergency Program was established in 2008 by The Laurel Lake Foundation to assist employees in times of significant personal hardship. If an employee is facing a temporary and unanticipated urgent financial catastrophe like an acute illness or house fire, the Employee Emergency Program can provide monetary support to help ease the financial strain. The program has been especially relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the generosity of donors, employees can have peace of mind that help is available when life throws its unanticipated curve balls.
The following special campus programs, services and amenities were all made possible through The Laurel Lake Foundation and its generous, caring donors.
EasyStand StrapStand
Life Care Subsidy Program l Sutcliffe Tranquility Courtyard l The Barlow Pavilion l Fox Hill Gazebo & Walking Path l Laurel Lake Hospice l Serenity Chapel & Gardens l Keys to a Sharp Mind Education l Distance Learning Interactive Education l Brown Bag Lectures l Seniors & Youth: Partners in Philanthropy l Through the Eyes of the Artist Lectures l Creative Writing Workshops l Community Room Video & Audio Equipment l Crown Center Renovation l Appleblossom Suites Addition Staff Education Program l Main Entrance Landscape Renovation l Odyssey XE Motorcoach and Ford Transit Van l Emergency Evacuation Equipment l Crown Center & Greenwood Aviaries l Rider Lake Recreation Area l Shigeru Kawai Concert Grand Piano l Restoration of 1927 Steinway Grand Piano l Laurel Lake Encore Chorale Music Library l Laurel Lake Library Large-Print Books l Laurel Lake Workshop l Employee Emergency Assistance Program l Lakefront Mid-19th Century Millstone l Walt’s Pond, Gazebo & Walking Path l Virtual Dementia Tour l Campus Honorarium Gardens, Trees and Benches l Overlook deck, Dedicated to Dementia Training Rose Arbor & Swing l Crown Center Lift Recliners l Crown Center In-Room Flat Screen Televisions l Lakeside Dining Room Menu Covers l Dining Portable Catering Bar l Crown Center Patio Furniture & Awning l Music & Memories Program l Ventrac Tractor with Snow Removal System l Cushman Truckster Utility Vehicle
Second Wind Dreams
Ramp Lounge Revitalization
STNA Recruitment & Training
The Laurel Lake Foundation mission statement The Laurel Lake Foundation encourages, administers and coordinates charitable giving to foster campus-wide enrichment projects, programs and services for the benefit of the residents of Laurel Lake Retirement Community.
Since 1994
The Laurel Lake Foundation 200 Laurel Lake Drive Hudson, OH 44236 330.655.1424 www.laurellakefoundation.org