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Bethesda Home is an affiliated Social Ministry Organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

Bethesda Home is a recognized 501 (C)(3) charity by the IRS.

February 2015 Newsletter

Our mission is to provide a place of comfort and security in the spirit of Christian love to older adults.

2014 in Review Thank you to all our donors for your 2014 donations. Because of the

generosity from over 174 Bethesda donors, grants and legacy gifts, we

have surpassed our goal of $90,000 and raised over $186,350 towards

our Life Enrichment Ministries. These donations directly support daily programming for our

residents. Donations small and large make a positive impact in the lives of our residents.

In this issue 2014 in Review

Donor Spotlight Holiday Pictures

Bethesda Home Honor Roll Legacy Giving

Upcoming Events

Happy New Year!

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take the opportunity to support Bethesda Home. Please

contact Laura Ayento at layento@bethesdahome.com or

773.622.6144 for more information.

Baade’s Benefactors (10,000+) The Christopher Family Foundation The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust The Russell & Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust

Anderson Ole O Outsby Fund Faith Lutheran Church in Huntley Dorothy Honey In Memory of Amelia Honey

Visionary Partner($5,000 - 9,999) Thrivent Financial For Lutherans†

Progressive Leaders ($1,000 - 4,999) Anonymous Bruce Blair In Memory of Jeanne Blair

James & Julie Boggess§

Jon & Anne Knudsen In Memory of Ruth Knudsen American Express Rewards James & Beth-Smoots McClanahan*+ North Cook County Thrivent Chapter +

James & Krisha Turner§

Drs. Boris & Areta Vern In Memory of Anna Kowal &In Honor of Nadia Vern Susan Weber+ In Honor of Ada Weber

Gracious Contributor ($500 - 999) Howard Hamilton* Rosario Gambino & Son Landscaping John & Loretta Lattyak*+ In Memory of Frank Lattyak Charles & Jean Smoots Jr. Reverend Kenneth & Lois Stangeland June Tamanaha In Memory of Kiyoshi Tamanaha

Caring Family ($250 - 499) Norma Berke In Memory of Ralph Berke Sr. Donald & Frances Coe In Memory of Merle Truman Dirk & Sue-Olsen Danker*+ In Memory of Irene Olsen Daniel & Amelea Hendricksen* In Honor of Dorothy Henricksen & Drs.David & Deborah Poole Lynn Sivertsen+ Dennis Talbott & Patricia Janezich In Memory of Anton & Joan Janezich

Erica Trimuel§

Dr. John Wiley In Honor of Carol Wiley

Dedicated Friends ($100 - 249) Anonymous- 3 Anthony & Joan Bellafiore Bob & MaryBeth Buschmann* In Memory of Marvin Tank Ernest Cameron In Memory of Emily Cameron Joseph Cannova In Memory of Carmella Cannova Dennis Verville & Cheryl Carlson In Memory of Louise Helwig John & Dorothea Chaveriat Scott & Nancy Christopher Dr. John & Peggy Coon IV In Honor of Constance Coon Lyle Daly In Honor of Ann Strong Jack & Margaret Deutschman In Memory of Robert Mareske

Olga Figueroa§

Thomas & Christine Furnett In Memory of Joan Furnett Dr. Benedict Gierl

Claudette Hilbert§

Donald Hoffman In Memory of Mary-Ellen Wasson Thor & Darlene Jondahl In Memory of Hans & Ella Habbestad

Nadine Kadus§

John & Mary Kambanis*

Debra Kane§

Rita Kenning Eric Larsen In Memory of Irene Larsen Susanne Lodgen In Honor of Ruth Dear Margaret Mischnick In Memory of Martha Schmidgall & Siegfried Mischnick Raymond & Jane Ovresat In Memory of Anna Brown & Elizabeth Ovresat

Stephen & Janet Pelesky§

John C. Pender In Memory of John P. Pender Carole Price In Honor of Barbara Crockett William & Mary Rasmussen In Memory of Josephine Holter Mary Rasmusson* Drs. Chandler Barnes & Stephen Roskam* Jerry & Nancy Sjostrom In Memory of Edna Sjostrom Joel Spann In Memory of James Spann

Erica Trimuel§

Debbie Turcza In Honor of Bernadine Jablonski Dr. John & Kathleen Walsh Mary K Walsh In Honor of Mary O'Regan Richard & Eileen Weicher

Nurturing Neighbors ($1 - 99) Anonymous– 2 Joan Allen+ Orosola Augello In Memory of Francesco Augello

Laura Ayento§+

Majorie Baumgartner In Memory of Virginia McClanahan Sisters Mary-Ellen Callahan & Margie Keane In Honor of John Callahan Margaret Carlson+

Judy Carlson§

Richard & Leverne Dalbke In Memory of Harry Calland Daniel & Verna Dennis+ Ralph & Anita Esposito In Memory of Fritz & Ruth Zinke Phyllis Falkenstein+ Chuck & Annette Finn In Memory of Ella Oehmig, Anna Finn & Ruth Koch Ryan Freeberg+ Ms. Roselyn Gieschen Lindley Gifford+ In Honor of Audrey Brown Erika Gizevich+ Edward & Joan Grendahl In Memory of Hattie Keegan Melvin Hamm In Memory of Anne Hamm Carole Hammersmith+

Renee Hernandez§

Alice Johnson+ Carol Jurczewski+ Joan Koerber+

Bongsun Koh+ Richard & Mary Krauland

Richard Lanis§

Don & Marilyn Lien In Memory of Harry Lien Jim Bloyd & Cynthia Lilagan In Memory of Nell Bloyd Hank Lipka In Honor of Rosemary Lipka Randall Lowe+ Larry Lueck+ Leslie Maas+

Gwen Matthews§

Bret Meyer+ Douglas Moe+ Barbara Nimmo+ Judith Papka+ John & Elaine Pascu+ Dave Polly+ Judith & Donald Quist+ James & Kathy Radek In Memory of Bruno & Helen Radek Donald & Frances Richardson+ Frederick Rincker+ Rita Ritchie+

Ruby Rubenstein§

Beth Ryza In Memory of Conrad Butler Barbara Schmitt In Honor of Ilse Schmitt

Reggie Schorler§

Ruth Schwalm§

Renetta Senese In Honor of Bernadine Jablonski Jutta Sievers+ Robert & Nancy Skow, Sr. In Memory of Hattie Skow Nicholas & Cecelia Tozzi+ In Memory of Carmela Barone

Blake & Jill Vance§

Kelley Wachsberg+ Judith Yarwood In Memory of Willis & Mary Yarwood

† Thrivent Member *Board Member §

Employee

* Checks Coded By Check Date

Bethesda Home Honor Roll November 1, 2014 - Present (February 1, 2015)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Marc Arndt–Vice Chair MaryBeth Buschmann

Chandler Barnes-Secretary Dirk Danker

Howard Hamilton Amalea Hendricksen

David Hoyem Elsa Jacobson John Kambanis

John Lattyak-Chair Jim McClanahan Mary Rasmusson Laverne Schwartz

John Stodden

2015 Board of Directors

Generous Grants from the Community

A Legacy of Giving

I came to know one of our donors fairly well. Her name will remain anonymous as that is what I

know she would have wanted. She was 97 when she passed away. During our visits, she would

never fail to tell me how special Bethesda Home was to her. Her grandmother had been a resident

so long ago, and she remembers coming to Bethesda for visits. They would play cards, sit on the

patio, and visit with the other ladies. Bethesda was a happy home for her grandmother, and for

this, she was grateful. Unlike so many of her generation, visiting her grandmother was a pleasant

experience. It is for these reasons that this donor listed Bethesda Home in her will. She would

always say to me, “It is just the right thing to do.” This donor was never married, and lived a

modest life, so we want to be true to her personhood and use the money in a way that would suit

her wishes. She was always interested in building related issues. Knowing that our buildings are

really old, she wanted to be sure we kept up with things.

So, we will be depositing the proceeds of her will into our building futures fund.

An estate gift can be transformational for an organization like Bethesda. The need to remain

competitive and attractive is essential, but all too often funds from general operating revenues do

not stretch far enough. Please consider remembering Bethesda when you are thinking about your

estate plan. All too often, the needs of the elderly are long forgotten in our society. A gift from your

estate would leave your legacy stamp on Bethesda for generations to come.

I give thanks for this donor, and for the privilege of knowing her the final years of her life.

At Bethesda Home, she will never be forgotten.

Julie Boggess, CEO

For decades, Bethesda Home has sought innovative ways to improve our ministry to the

elderly through improved programs and services. Our programming philosophy at Bethesda

revolves around promoting the independence and well-being of our residents, atypical of

the usual institutionalized approach of many nursing facilities. In 2014, we focused our grant

writing efforts around supporting our resident programming. We are proud to announce…

Bethesda Home is the proud recipient of two community grants!

We received $37,500 from the Christopher Family Foundation to enhance and refurbish

our 2nd floor dining room to improve the dining experience for our residents and their

loved ones, as meal time is a time to gather family, friends, while providing access to food

like at home. The Christopher Family Foundation supports initiatives that strengthen

Christian faith, that educate, that encourage health and family well being, and that inspire

creativity.

We received $15,242 from Russell & Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Fund to

re-create existing space in on our 2nd floor living room and create the “Sensory Center”

for individuals with dementia and cognitive impairments. The overall goal of the Sensory

Center is create a safe, pleasurable, failure-free environment while stimulating multiple

senses throughout the day, thus improving the quality of life for our residents. We plan to

purchase new, fun, exciting equipment for this space. Renovations will begin in March so

stay tuned for more information.