Annual Report 2007

Elim Park is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community whosemission is to provide quality care through comprehensive wellness programsand medical facilities for our residents in a Christ-centered environment.

Elim Park looks upon its mission as an extension of the Church ministry withinthe Baptist General Conference and gives admission priority to its members.

Residents are encouraged to grow spiritually as they live out their lives at a levelof wellness and independence appropriate to their individual situation.

The flowers shown on pages 7 and 9-11 were grownin the Elim Park Place residents’ garden.

M i s s i o n

Dear Friend,

Welcome to Elim Park! Our Annual Report this year

illustrates the numerous ways Elim Park is part of the

Greater Cheshire community as well as the vital role

the community plays at Elim Park.

Since moving to Cheshire from Shelton, CT in 1958,

Elim Park, a not for profit continuing care retirement

community, has been a vibrant and integral member

of the community. We provide a wonderful living

option for the area’s seniors that allows them to

remain vital and active citizens while enjoying a

fulfilling lifestyle, featuring security, safety and peace-

of-mind, all within a Christ centered environment.

We are also an important part of Cheshire’s economy.

With 350 employees, many of whom live in Cheshire,

we are the town’s third largest employer. Along with

remaining socially active in the area, our 300 inde-

pendent seniors continue to shop and run errands in

town, helping to support local businesses and adding

vitality to the regional economy.

As an active member of the Greater Cheshire Chamber

of Commerce for the past 28 years, we play a key role

in enhancing the community’s business climate. In

addition to hosting Chamber events, we also serve as a

meeting place for numerous civic and

social organizations.

We are proud to call Cheshire

“home” and look forward to con-

tinuing to serve the community,

its seniors and their families for

years to come.

Welcome to Elim Park

Ron Dischinger

Elim Park President and Chief Executive Officer

Nancy Butterfield

Chair, Board of Directors

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It was many years ago, but Sheldon Dill’s eyes still lightup when he recalls his first visit to Elim Park. “I stoppedby for their Christmas Festival, and I was very impressedwith the community,” explained Sheldon, a Cheshire resident for more than 50 years and a respected, friendlybusinessperson who chooses his words thoughtfully.“But what really caught my eye were the relationshipsbetween the staff and the residents. There was an undeniable bond of mutual respect and friendshipthere. That image has stayed with me throughout the years.”

As the executive director of the Cheshire Chamber ofCommerce, Sheldon is in a position to see daily the truebreadth of Elim Park’s impact on Cheshire and the sur-rounding communities. “Many people think of ElimPark as a local retirement community that they can turnto for their parents’ or some other relatives’ needs. Butas a long-time business person, I can tell you Elim Park

is far more than that,” said Sheldon. “They are a vitalpart of the local business community and a valued andactive member of the Chamber of Commerce. They helpcreate a stronger local economy by supporting areabusinesses and have funded additional training andequipment for the Cheshire Police and FireDepartments on a yearly basis. Elim Park does a lot forour community behind the scenes and in ways mostpeople never stop to consider.”

Pat Bowman, owner of R.W. Hines Ace Hardware,knows firsthand the importance of Elim Park to localbusinesses. “As a small business owner, I appreciate thebusiness of longtime customers,” emphasized Pat.“Elim Park has been with us for over 28 years. They arean essential part of my company’s business and of thecommunity.”

An Essential Part of the Community

Sheldon Dill, Pat Bowman and Elim Park’s Carl Jahrstorfer

For years, Herb Strand was known around Cheshire assimply “the egg man.” As the proprietor of Strand Farmon Mount Sanford Road, Herb’s blue eyes and warmsmile greeted the residents of the Cheshire area as hedelivered fresh, local eggs to the doorsteps of 700 cus-tomers and stores. Today, Herb remains close to family,friends and the town he calls “home” while living in theMallard Mill residential neighborhood at Elim Park.

“After my wife passed away, the farm got to be too bigand too much work,” recalled Herb. “I have lived inCheshire since 1948 and didn’t want to move far frommy friends. Living at Elim Park allows me to stay intown. It’s comfortable, there are things to do, the people are friendly and the food is excellent. Several ofmy friends already live here, and my niece Nancy livesclose by in Wallingford.”

One of Herb’s friends is Doris Raynor, who is in theprocess of moving into Elim Park Place. Doris and Herb

both attend services at Trinity Evangelical Free Churchof Woodbridge, as do several other Elim Park residents.With the comfort of familiar friends and continued tieswith his church, Herb was at ease with the decision tomove to Elim Park Place.

Another long-time friend at Elim Park is HousekeepingSupervisor Eloise “Ellie” Draper. Possessing a warmsmile and a generous heart that envelopes all aroundher, Ellie recently celebrated 38 years of employment atElim Park and can remember Herb and his wife deliver-ing 60 dozen eggs every week to the Elim Park kitchen.

“I’ve known Mr. Strand for 30 years. He and Mrs.Strand always came by and delivered our eggs. Theywere both such hard workers,” remembered Ellie. “It’snice to have him living here now. We chat about thedays when he delivered eggs and about his farm. A lotof his customers from Cheshire live here now. It’s asmall world.”

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It’s a Small World

Ellie Draper and Herb Strand

Helping others in the community is second nature to

Julie Planeta, MPT (Masters in Physical Therapy), and

her husband Matthew. After graduating from nearby

Quinnipiac University in 2001, Julie began working as a

physical therapist at Elim Park’s spacious and well-

known short-term and outpatient rehabilitation center.

Here, Julie, who is always smiling and speaking words of

encouragement, spends her days helping people, includ-

ing many from surrounding communities, recover from

back and neck injuries, strokes or regain their strength

and mobility after joint replacement surgery. Last year,

Elim Park’s rehab program treated 450 patients, 219 of

whom were outpatients, including 92 from Cheshire.

“We use specific conditioning exercises and treatments

like ultrasound and electric stimulation to help our peo-

ple recover and regain their quality of life,” Julie enthusi-

astically explained one morning of late in the sunlit reha-

bilitation center. “Although we treat all ages, we have a

tremendous amount of experience treating seniors and

helping them remain independent and active. The new

Wellness Center will expand our therapy program, allow-

ing us to conduct rehabilitation exercises in a warm

water pool. Aqua-therapy is an exciting tool and will be a

huge benefit for our patients.”

Inspired to help others, Julie and Matthew recently

moved to Cheshire from Branford. Matthew, who teach-

es seventh grade at Dodd Middle School, felt he could

be a stronger role model and influence on his students if

he lived in Cheshire and they saw him around town, out-

side of school.

“A lot of the recent incidents in schools reported in the

papers really bothered my husband. He wants to make a

positive difference,” said Julie. “So we moved here and

got involved in the community. Matthew coaches girls’

softball, I play in the town’s softball league and am in

the community chorus, and we joined Grace Baptist

Church. Cheshire is our home now.”

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Cheshire is Our Home

Julie Planeta and outpatient, Dale Spaner

Thank youV o l u n t e e r s

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Chuck AdamsNora AdamsKatie AlbertiTerry AmodeoLisa AmoreHenry AndersenMyrtle AndersenJessica AndreaHenry AndersenMyrtle AndersenArianne de AsisJosh BaiaFred BeckMary BeckAshley BeedleCecelia BelenardoAlice BellinRita BialeckiGayle BirdTaylor BlauveltPauline BozentkaRobert BristolShirley BristolAlyce BrooksWarren BrooksMargaret BrosiousLindsay BrydenDonald BungerJean ByrneDwight CampbellMarie CampbellPauline CanelliMatthew CannizzaroMatthew CarrollGil CannonEvelyn CarlsonMilton CarlsonRobert CarlsonVerna CarlsonBrandon CarneyAmanda CensopranoMary ColwellCatherine CotaGeorge CouttsGladys DahlbergHolly DarrBrian Davis

Art DaytonNancy DaytonPaul DearbornRuth DearbornKathleen DenegreMelissa DePaoloBrendan DevineBernie DillonGrace DillonAudrey DisbrowAnnette DonovanBryan DorseyKim DorseyAllen DrewTootie DrewDave EatonHarry EgnerRuth EgnerRobert EngengroJeanie EnglandPeggy EppeheimerWilliam EppeheimerElisa ErnstoffDan FeldshonJudith FerrandizRobert FerrandizMary FlannerySarah Grace FletcherEllen FlahertyErin FlynnLouis ForsellMary Ann ForsellJeff ForteJanice FraserRussell FrenchBetty GarmsKarl GarmsGene GenovesiMarie GenuaSara GiovanelliDeanna GiuliettiGenny GrowChristine GuraJoyce GustafsonCarol HamlinWalter HamlinHazel Hansen

Magnus HansenRuth HansenVale HardyJane HarperBetty HawesRay HawesAdele HazardHelen HoneychurchRichard HoytDottie HoytSusan HurtHope HyrbAnn JacekFran JacksonAddie JacobsAllen JacobsPat JahrstorferShelia JohnsonMary Jo JonesRichard JonesTerry JoyceJoel KelleherHelen KonkeJason KrajcekLydia KrierStanley KrierDelores KromElaine KuhrtWesley KyleJanet LendinoJimmy LiLorraine LittlefieldCalla LordBarney LongMarian LongMarcy MacinauskasJames MadgicHima MamillapalliMarcy MacinauskasKaitlin MarkojaKristy MartinelliEleanore MaysAshley-Marie MercedShirley MichelGerry MilhousKen MilhousEverett Miller

Louise MillerPeggy MillerFrank MinerJanice MinerJoshua MoralesAl MorencyRobert MoseleyJoan MosherMary McClearyColin McCoyJoanne McCoyRyan McCoyVirginia McCurdyDave McGalliardPatricia McGalliardJessica McGrathLes NewillVivian NewillRose NotaroCarolyn NowieConnie OlsenPhyllis PalmBrandon PalmaColin PalmaDolly PeabodyAgnes PedersenJohn PetersonPete PetersonKelly PfeifferDave ProtoBetty RedfieldAudrey ReidRoy ReidFrank ReplogleRuth ReplogleKarissa RenkewithMelanie RiceMagda RiosMarcia RobbieRuth RogersJanice RoodOrville RoonesTrudy RoonesAnn RoseGeorge RoseNorman RoseBetty Rosenbaum

Marjorie RuckStephen RuckJane SampsonKay SaulnierMarge SchiemanShirley SchillerNilani ShankarCarol SimpsonDarlene SimpsonHal SimpsonVictoria SimpsonSarah SirryCarol ShankRichard ShankKelly SheehanBetty ShuttsMax SladeKit SlettenLois SpragueBrian StantonDon SteeleDot StellerPerry StevensNathan St. MartinRuth TallaksenEsther TompkinsonRene TompkinsonMaggie TooleyMelissa TuohyDot TurnerLucille UnderwoodWillis UnderwoodKay Vadala Betty VecchittoJackie Vera-LinaresDolores VizzielloMarie WallKelly WalshMarion WashburnDoris Wason John WasonJanet WatrousMackenzie WelchHenrietta WernerStephen WoodwardEvelyn Zimmer

Nancy Butterfield RN, MSNChair

Trumbull, CT - Retired RN and Director of Clinical Services with VNS

Paul Hubley M DivFramingham, MA - Executive Minister,

Northeast Baptist Conference inMarlborough, MA since 1997

Ron Larson D MinSecretary

Canton, CT - Director ofStrategic Plan and

Missions, NortheastBaptist Conference in

Marlborough, MA

Terrence Brennan BA, CPATreasurer

Rocky Hill, CT - Chief Financial Officerfor Applied Spine Technologies, Inc. in

New Haven

B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s

Derek Mogck JD, MSPAVice Chair

Simsbury, CT - Attorney with Shipman and Goodwin, Hartford, CT

William Austin MBAWallingford, CT - Project Manager,

Robinson Construction of Wallingford,self employed Landscape Architect

Victor Visockis, Jr. BS, CPANewington, CT - Partner of New

West Advisors, LLC inNewington

Bruce Walpole BSCE, P.E.Muskegon, MI - Manager of Design &

Construction at Spectrum Health, GrandRapids, MI, Chair - Building Committee

Ray Adams MBA Immediate Past Chair

Bogart, GA Retired Vice President HumanRelations at Exxon, Houston, TX

Paul de Lacy MBA, CPAAvon, CT - IT FinanceController at CIGNA

Richard Ainsworth Th MBloomfield, CT - Pastor-Teacher

of Wintonbury BaptistChurch, Bloomfield

Mark Johnson MA, CFRE Kensington, CT - Vice President of Development,

Klingberg Family Centers of New Britain

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Private 43%

Contributions 3%

Investment & other revenues 11%

Medicare 11%

Deferred Entrance Fees 14%

Medicaid 18%

Nursing 24%

Property, Liability, Casualty Insurance 2%

Resident Services 6%

Administration & General 21%

Marketing and Development 3%

Dietary 12%

Debt Service 7%

Depreciation and Amortization 11%

Building Services 9%

Assisted Living Services 5% 2007

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Consolidated Balance Sheet for Fiscal Years ending September 30, 2007 & 2006

Assets: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 . . . . . . . . . .2006Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,462,485 . . . .$23,718,480 Accounts Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . .2,009,078 . . . . . .3,023,111Prepaid & Deferred Expenses . . . . .1,121,007 . . . . . .1,252,997Fixed Assets, Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40,785,244 . . . . .39,975,831Reserve for Bond Payments . . . . . .4,305,761 . . . . . .4,079,218Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945,461 . . . 895,442

Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$73,629,036 . . . .$72,945,079

Liabilities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 . . . . . . . . . .2006Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,517,332 . . . . .$1,024,436 Deferred Entrance Fees Income . .32,310,485 . . . . .33,784,324Bonds & Notes Payable . . . . . . . . .27,581,928 . . . . .28,328,385Accruals & Other Liabilities . . . . 2,317,018 . . . 2,378,144

Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . .$63,726,763 . . . .$65,515,289Fund Balances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,902,273 . . . 7,429,790

Total Liabilities & Net Assets .$73,629,036 . . . .$72,945,079

Summary of Expenses & Revenues for the Year ending September 30, 2007 & 2006

Expenses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 . . . . . . . . . .2006Care for Health Care Residents . . .$11,425,861 . . . .$10,671,823Support Services for

Independent Living Areas . . . . . .7,272,992 . . . . . .7,107,559Depreciation & Debt Service

Interest Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,975,227 . . 3,988,636Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . .$22,674,080 . . . .$21,768,018

Revenues: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 . . . . . . . . . .2006Room & Board, Ancillary &

Service Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,686,623 . . . .$20,913,848Investment & Other Income . . . . 2,627,009 . . . . 1,535,151

Total Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,313,632 . . . .$22,448,999

Total Capital Campaign & other Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . .$832,931 . . . . .$1,303,218

Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc.

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Thank youD o n o r s

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ChurchesAdams Square Baptist Church

Worcester, MAChapel of the Cross, Southborough, MAEvangelical Baptist Church, North Haven, CTFirst Baptist - Diaconate Fund, Freeport, NYFirst Baptist Church of Westminster

Westminster, MAFirst Congregational Church, Cheshire, CTOlivet Baptist Church, Hamden, CTSeymour Evangelical Baptist Church

Seymour, CTWellspring Church, Kensington, CTWintonbury Baptist Church, Bloomfield, CT

Individuals and BusinessesMr. & Mrs. Charles AdamsMr. & Mrs. J. Ray AdamsMrs. Paula AdamsAetna Partners In GivingDr. & Mrs. John S. AielloMrs. Betty AllenAll-Med Health Care Inc.Allstate Fire Sprinkler, Inc.Mrs. Marjorie AmermanMrs. Mabel AndersonMr. & Mrs. Philip AndersonMr. & Mrs. Ralph Andrews, JrMr. & Mrs. Richard S. AndrewsMrs. Arlene AppelAxxis AdvertisingMr. George BalentineMiss Phyllis BarrettMs. Sharon BarrettMr. John BaumerBea Smith's ClothingMr. & Mrs. Bruce BeckwithMs. Jennifer BeglingerRobert & Vivian BernerMrs. Rita BialeckiMr. & Mrs. Paul E. BonenfantMrs. Charlotte BossartMr. & Mrs. Richard BoweMrs. Pauline BozentkaMr. & Mrs. Jon BrayshawMr. & Mrs. Robert BristolMrs. Collette BrooksMrs. Margaret E. BrosiousBuilders Hardware Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Dan ButterfieldMr. & Mrs. Philip Byrne, III

Rev. & Mrs. Dwight CampbellMr. Matthew CannizzaroMr. Gilbert CannonMr. George CappolaMrs. Clarence CarlsonMrs. Evelyn CarlsonMr. & Mrs. Milton CarlsonMr. & Mrs. Russell Carlson, JrMiss Beverly ChagnonMr. & Mrs. Richard P. ChagnonMr. Richard ChaseMr. & Mrs. Paul ChellbergCheshire Community TheaterFred & Barbara ClarkMr. & Mrs. Robert F. ClinkscaleMs. Margaret ColleranMrs. Mary ColwellRobert & Mary CookMr. Richard CoplestonMr. & Mrs. Robert CotaMrs. Hazel CrochetiereMrs. Marilyn CroninMrs. Gladys DahlbergRev. Leo DaileyMr. & Mrs. Phil N. DarbyMr. & Mrs. Donald R. DavisMr. & Mrs. Keith DavisMs. Tamyra DavisMr. & Mrs. Arthur DaytonMr. & Mrs. Paul DearbornMrs. Phyllis DemullingMrs. Barbara B. DetwilerMs. Gemma DiblaseMrs. Audrey DisbrowRon & Linda DischingerDLA Piper US LLP, Boston, MADoor of Hope, Women's Ministry TeamMr. & Mrs. Robert DragunoffMrs. Eloise V. DraperMr. & Mrs. Ed DrewMs. Nancey J. DrinkwineMr. J. David EatonJudge Rodney S. EielsonMrs. Ehrentrante EiseleMr. & Mrs. Clarence EliasonElim Park Place Resident Tag SaleElim Park Place Resident CouncilMr. & Mrs. William EppehimerMr. & Mrs. Richard FadusMr. Charles FalkMrs. Marilyn Faulkner

Attorney Patricia S. FernandezMr. & Mrs. Robert W. Ferrandiz, IIMr. & Mrs. Wilfred FifieldH. FinkenzellerMrs. JoAnn Harper FinnFIP Construction Inc.Mr. & Mrs. John FlanneryMrs. Marion FordMr. & Mrs. Louis R. ForsellMr. & Mrs. Jack FosterMr. & Mrs. Lee FrancoMrs. Debria FrancoisMr. & Mrs. Charles V. FreimanMrs. Janet FritzMr. Joseph GarthwaitMr. & Mrs. J. Zell Gaston, IVMr. & Mrs. Daniel GilbertsonMr. & Mrs. Brian GlassDiane GoldsteinMiss Jeannette GordonMr. & Mrs. Michael GortychMr. Robert GrumbachMr. & Mrs. Tim GuilfordMr. Kevin R. Hallstrom, DDSMr. & Mrs. Richard HanschkaMrs. Hazel HansenMr. & Mrs. Magnus HansenMrs. Margaret HarbergMrs. Betsy F. HarperMs. Sandra HarperDr. Rev. & Mrs. Glenn HavumakiMr. & Mrs. Raymond HawesMr. & Mrs. Austin HelleMs. Eleanor HerpichMr. Gary HinsonMrs. Anne HoldridgeMr. & Mrs. Robert HoneychurchMr. & Mrs. Richard HoytMr. & Mrs. John HrybMr. & Mrs. Charles P. HubertRev. & Mrs. Paul HubleyMr. Glenn HugoMr. & Mrs. Kenneth HugoMr. & Mrs. James S. HuntMr. & Mrs. Edmund D. HyderMr. Dominic IannoneMr. & Mrs. Alan F. JacobsMr. & Mrs. Carl JahrstorferMrs. Evelyn JespersenMr. & Mrs. Douglas R. JohnsonEstate of Margaret L. Johnson

DONORS ~ October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007

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Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. JohnsonMrs. Sheila JohnsonJohn & Susan JulianMiss Edith R. KaecheleMiss Anna C. KallgrenMiss Louise KannelMr. Branislav KapitanMr. Stanley KayMr. & Mrs. Stanley R. KrierMrs. Dorothy KuehlMr. & Mrs. William KuehlewindMrs. Elaine KuhrtMs. Patricia KunzMr. & Mrs. Roger KurowskiMr. Greg LalleyMr. Richard LeavittMr. & Mrs. Richard W. LeesMrs. Delite Shirley LindbergMr. Gilbert R. LindbergMs. Judy LiptonMr. & Mrs. Leonard LohneMs. Edith W. LomaxMr. & Mrs. Bernard LongMr. & Mrs. Joseph LoPrinziMr. & Mrs. Mark LortzMs. Ann LuberaMr. & Mrs. Robert LubyMrs. Judith LuffMrs. Jean LukensMrs. Sophia Lynch TteeMr. Angus MacArthurMrs. Helen MaCauleyMr. & Mrs. Robert D. MacGregorMary Mack, MDMack Brick CompanyMr. James I. MacWilliamMrs. Margery MarafinoMr. & Mrs. Steve MartinMs. Sharon MarvelMrs. Martha Mason Mr. & Mrs. Edgar MatthewsMrs. Eleanore MaysMr. & Mrs. Richard McBrideMr. & Mrs. William McClayMrs. Virginia McCurdyMr. & Mrs. Edward McDonaldMs. Ruth McDonell

Mr. & Mrs. Dave McGalliardMcKenney Mechanical ContractorsMs. Mary McKinleyMrs. Rune MentzerMrs. Helen MertensMrs. Helen S. MertensMr. & Mrs. William P. MeyerjackMr. & Mrs. Harold MichelMilford Regional Medical CenterMr. & Mrs. Everett MillerMr. & Mrs. Frank MinerMiranda CreativeAtt. & Mrs. Derek L. MogckMr. & Mrs. Werner MongeMr. Patrick MorelandMr. Alfred MorencyMr. Robert MoseleyMr. & Mrs. John MosherMr. & Mrs. Stephen MrowkaMr. & Mrs. Joseph MurphyMr. & Mrs. Willaim B. Neil, Jr.Network Interiors, Inc.Niedmann Health ServicesMr. Joseph NocerinoMrs. Ruth NorlingMrs. Carolyn NowieMr. Kenneth NystromMr. & Mrs. David ObergMrs. Emily OberlinMr. & Mrs. Michael O'BrienMr. & Mrs. George OlsenMr. & Mrs. Bert OlsonMrs. Phyllis PalmMr. & Mrs. Vincent PalmieriMrs. Rose L. ParlockDrs. James F. & Marianne

Passarelli, M.D.Mr. Robert PattersonMrs. Dorothy PeabodyMrs. Agnes PedersenMr. & Mrs. Albert PedersenMr. Ernest PetersonMr. & Mrs. Warren PetersonMr. & Mrs. S. A. PetroneMs. Wendy PhillipiPioneer Valley Concrete Serv. Inc.Ms. Kathleen Pompa

Mrs. Joyce PottsProtect Inc.Mr. Leroy PufferR & S ConstructionMr. Felix RamosMrs. Elaine C. RaymondMr. Jason ReamMrs. Valerie RedmanMr. & Mrs. Rod R. ReedMr. & Mrs. Roy E. M. ReidRev. & Mrs. Stanley RendahlMr. & Mrs. Frank ReplogleRichard ChevroletMr. William RiesterMr. & Mrs. Peter RogersonRollins PrintingMr. & Mrs. Wydell RoodMr. & Mrs. Orville RoonesMr. & Mrs. Oscar RoosMr. Michael RoscoeMr. & Mrs. Newton RoseMrs. Elizabeth RosenbaumMr. & Mrs. Samuel A. RussoMrs. Laverne SadowskiMs. Elizabeth C. SalernoMrs. Natalie SamuelsonMr. & Mrs. David T. SandstromMr. & Mrs. Kurt SaterbakMrs. Kay SaulnierMr. & Mrs. John SauseMr. & Mrs. Vincent SavinoMr. & Mrs. Richard ShankMr. & Mrs Everett W. ShawMrs. Claire ShindlerMrs. Margaret ShippeeMr. & Mrs. Clarence SiglinMrs. Helen SlenkerMrs. Katherine SlettenMrs. Louise SmoluchowskiMrs. Judith SneadSodexho Senior ServicesMr. & Mrs. Andrew SpodnikMr. Donald SteeleMr. & Mrs. William StellerMr. & Mrs. Clay StevensMrs. Lynn StewartMr. Wilbur Stoddard

Mrs. Marjorie StolteMr. Herbert StrandMr. & Mrs. Mark R. SullivanMs. Ella W. SuttonMr. & Mrs. James SwansonR.J. SweeneyMr. & Mrs. Paul TagliatelaMr. and Mrs. James TalbotMr. & Mrs. Norman TallaksenMr. & Mrs. Edward TantorskiMrs. Virginia TehanThe Emily and John Brown

Family FundMrs. Mary E.S. ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Thomas ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Daniel A. ThorenMr. & Mrs. Rene TompkinsonMr & Mrs. Timothy TraskMrs. Dorothy TurnerMr. & Mrs. Frederick TylerMr. & Mrs. John Van SetersVillage ShoppeMrs. Ruth VisloskyMr. & Mrs. Joe VizzielloMrs. Mildred WallachMrs. Marion C. WashburnMr. & Mrs. Gregory WatsonMs. Margaret WattMrs. Henrietta WernerMr. & Mrs. Nelson WhitbeckMr. John W. WhiteMr. Robert WilkeMrs. Leonora J. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Robert WilsonMrs. Nancy WimbleMs. Elaine WinicMr. & Mrs. William WittmanMrs. Barbara WomerMr. & Mrs. Stephen G. WoodwardMr. Robert WusterbarthMr. & Mrs. Alfred Young, Jr.Mrs. Elsie J. YoungMr. & Mrs. Henry J. ZackMrs. Eleanor N. ZahorodniMrs. Irina ZayaruznyMrs. Bernice ZiglerMrs. Evelyn Zimmer

Every effort has been made to assure accuracy, but if any names have been inadvertently omitted or appear incorrectly, kindly contact the Development Office.

Ways to GiveGiving can take a variety of forms, and careful planning can help max-imize the advantages to you and to Elim Park. Through planning andcommitment, you can make a lasting difference in the future of ElimPark and its residents.

To learn more about specific gift plans, contact Carl Jahrstorfer,Director of Planned Giving at 203-272-3547 ext. 172 or via email atcjahrstorfer@elimpark.org.

Opening in the Spring of 2008, Bethel Place for Worship and thePerforming Arts will provide Elim Park residents and the communitywith a first-rate venue in which to enjoy cultural events, includingmusic, drama, dance and lectures. Worship services, and other lifeenriching spiritual gatherings, will also be featured.

Nelson Hall, named in honor of Hilmer Nelson and his family’s decades-long support of Elim Park’s mission, will seat up to 320 incomfortable, theatre-style seats with additional space reserved for 30handicapped people. Excellent views and a sound and lighting systemwill enhance the events.

Highlights of this masterpiece of design and aesthetics will include 14 stained glass windows, a restored Moehler pipe organ and a refurbished 1939 Steinway concert grand piano, greatly enhancing the richness of planned chamber music and choral concerts.

Bethel Place for Worship and the Performing Arts

The new Wellness Center and the Bethel Place for Worship and thePerforming Arts were made possible through the vision, ingenuity andtireless efforts of 53 community members who graciously volunteeredto be on several planning committees and task forces. Elim Parkwould like to thank them all, particularly Bill Meyerjack, C.P.A, whochaired the Celebrate Life! Capital Campaign; Sheldon Dill, Executive

Community Participation

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Director of the CheshireChamber of Commerce;Cheshire Mayor Matt Hall; PhilAnderson, of FIP Constructionand Nora Adams, Elim Parkresident.

Elim Park’s new Wellness Center, scheduled to open in

Spring 2008, will further enhance our innovative health

and fitness program that has placed the continuing care

retirement community among the national leaders in pro-

moting people’s wellness in body, mind and spirit.

Highlights of the center include a warm water pool,

group exercise studio and a strength training and cardio-

vascular exercise room. The pool will enable the profes-

sional and caring rehabilitation staff to provide valuable

aquatic therapies to the hundreds of patients who utilize

Elim Park’s short-term and outpatient rehabilitation pro-

grams on an annual basis. Plans are to also add water

aerobics, water walking and swimming to the retirement

community’s health and fitness offerings for residents

and wait-list members.

The new Wellness Center will also allow Elim Park to

expand its exercise and fitness programs, which are devel-

oped and conducted under the supervision of a nationally

certified exercise physiologist. Among the exciting new

classes for residents to be unveiled in the new center is a

FallProof! class, which will improve participants’ balance

and mobility, thereby decreasing the risk of a fall and

possible injury. Additional services will be available such

as massage therapy and person training.

Creating an environment where people can remain

independent and active is the primary goal of the

wellness program.

Dear Friend,

As I reflect upon the past year and the Celebrate Life!

Capital Campaign, I am humbled by the experience. The

campaign helped fund The Wellness Center and Bethel

Place for our residents and the greater Cheshire commu-

nity. I am touched by the generosity of our donors; from

the dollar a week a part time staff member gives; to the

sacrificial giving from our residents, businesses and

friends; to the major lead gift from Hilmer and Ethel

Nelson in Minnesota. All our donors personally demon-

strate a passion to continue Elim Park's century-long

mission of service to others. For that, our team says

“THANK YOU.”

Elim Park Wellness Center

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To our many friends and neighbors, I offer a personal

greeting. I am blessed to know you and to have received

your support and encouragement. May God continue to

bless you in 2008 as we serve one another in His love

and grace.

Carl Jahrstorfer

Director of Planned Giving

Honor God in all we do.Realizing that God has raised up this ministry and hassustained it since 1906, we seek to honor Himthrough our service and whatever we do, we “do itheartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” (Col. 3:23).

Encourage spiritual growth.Desiring that each resident grow spiritually throughouttheir life at Elim Park, opportunity is presented “togrow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord andSaviour, Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18) so that “thoughthe outer man perish, yet the inner man is renewedday by day” (2 Cor. 4:16), that “none should see death,before he had seen the Lord’s Christ,” (Luke 2:26).

Respect the dignity of life. Each person is God’s creation. In God’s “hand is thesoul of every living thing, and the breath of allmankind” (Job 12:10). The love God has for each ofhis children is enough reason for us to have a greatrespect for the dignity of life.

Commit to excellence. It is important that our service be the best of whichwe are capable. Our work will be excellent if we trulyare “doing service as to the Lord, and not to men,”(Eph. 6:7).

Respect the individual.In I Thessalonians 5:12 we are told to “respect thosewho work hard among you.” And in Galatians 6:10 we

are admonished to “do good to all men especiallyunto them who are of the household of faith.”

Hire and retain highly competent staff that have acaring attitude and high moral character. The key to service excellence is the staff. We seekthose like Daniel whom God favored, being “skillfulin all wisdom and gifted in knowledge and under-standing” (Dan. 1:4). Staff should also have the caring heart and high moral character of the GoodSamaritan (Luke 10:30-35). While it is difficult to findall of these qualities in any one individual, they serveas a reliable guide for selecting staff. Employees areempowered to act in the best interests of the residents and the organization and become goodstewards of the resources entrusted to them.

Maintain open communication.In order to provide a harmonious environment forresidents and staff, it is essential that communica-tion flow freely. “Behold, how good and pleasant itis for brethren to dwell together in unity,” (Ps. 133:1).

Be fiscally responsible.We must be good stewards of the resources entrustedto us. Every asset is a gift from God to be used for theresidents who live at Elim Park, “for we aim at what ishonorable in the Lord’s sight, but also in the sight ofman,” (II Cor. 8:21). “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful,” (I Cor. 4:2).

Va l u e s To assist us in fulfilling our mission, we embrace and place intodaily practice the following values:

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Front row (left to right): Zell Gaston, Susan Laude, Ronyeen Murphy, Rob Cota, Allyson Palma & Josh Greene.

Back row (left to right): Carl Jahrstorfer, Jackie Shirk, Barbara Womer, Judy Allen, Barbara Sebold, Ron Dischinger, Tom Penna, Dave Oberg,Carol Walker, Ken Hugo, Adam Hart, Gail Giannelli, Dr. Rev. Glenn Havumaki, James O’Hair & Carol Martineau.

Missing: Ugo Celini, Ellie Draper, Margaretann Foster, Lynn Kirdzik, Jose Najarro & Heidi Slade.

Elim Park Management Team

Elim Park Baptist Home140 Cook Hill RoadCheshire, CT 06410

203-272-3547

Elim Park PlaceIndependent Living

203-272-75501-800-994-1776

www.elimpark.org

Save the DateSaturday, June 7, 2008

Dedication of the Elim ParkWellness Center

&Bethel Place for Worship & the Performing Arts