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Getting the news that you have lost
a close friend is devastating, even
when you know they have been ill
and led a wonderful life. This past month our
community lost someone who, in my mind, can
never be replaced. Dr. Cliff Stiles was a commu-
nity icon, a heartfelt giver, full of humor; an excep-
tional human being. We could all learn so much
by how he lived his life.
My special memories of Dr. Cliff Stiles will remain
very close to my heart. The day he held my hand
and told me I was doing great things when I was
obviously having a rough day. How many of us
were having a bad day and received a visit from
the team of Dr. Cliff and his companion Rocky?
His banter and humor always made me and eve-
ryone in our office feel special. His gift of beautiful
flowers from his treasured garden made me feel
appreciated. One was very fortunate to receive a
tour of his gardens, or receive a lovely bouquet as
a prize upon exiting.
Dr. Cliff and Carol frequented the CARE office to
make sure we had what we needed to sustain our
rural community program for seniors. Their pres-
ence at events never went unnoticed, as he and
Carol came in full support to every one.
What I liked about him the most was his cheerful
heart. Everything he did was with happiness, al-
ways thinking of how he could help others. He
really taught me not to take myself too seriously,
and I knew he appreciated me, personally.
My heart is selfishly broken because I will truly
miss my friend. He shared his love of family, and
Letter from the Director by Connie Cardinal
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Our first order of business in this issue is to
correct two errors in our last issue. On page
five we reported our Volunteer Appreciation
Dinner, but incorrectly stated the location -
we are grateful to the St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Foley for use of their beautiful hall.
And on page seven, it is the Duelm Lions Club
to whom we send our thanks for their service
that, once again, made our annual Fresh
Produce project a success!
As I write this column, Thanksgiving is behind
us and Christmas is just ahead, and we are all
feeling grateful, hopeful, and full of love for the
world. And that is a very God thing (intended).
As evidenced by the very generous, numer-
ous, and varied donors and donations printed
in this issue, there is an abundance of kind-
ness and caring in our world as we live what
we believe.
And here comes a New Year, just around the
corner, filled with possibilities! Imagine what
we will do, how many we will serve, and what
more is possible, as we each step into those
possibilities with our whole hearts!
I look forward to meeting and working with you
in the New Year. God has blessed us . . .
every one.
Happy New Year!
Editor’s Notes by Gini Kalton
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December 2019 Volume 16, Issue 4
his passion for gardening and painting with me. I wonder
how many places he visited each week to show his sup-
port; how many people and organizations he cared for. But
I do know this - all of us have witnessed his boundless spirit
of giving, and unbounded kindness. Even as he was pre-
paring to leave us, he asked Carol to be sure to continue
his legacy of giving to CARE. I want to thank Carol and his
family for sharing him with all of us in this community. May
he forever bask in the sunshine of our hearts.
From the Director . . . continued from page one
BECOME A VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER!
As a member of the CARE Board of Directors, you will be
instrumental in choosing the direction and scope of our
program.
You will be working with other members, and partnering
with our Executive Director, to assure the continued
success of our mission: “We support area neighbors 60
years and older to continue living independently in the
home of their choice through community volunteerism.”
For more information please contact the
CARE office: 320-968-7848
C.A.R.E. Community Action Respecting Elders
OFFICE HOURS:
MON - THURS
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
LOCATION:
321 6th Avenue
Foley, MN
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 65
Foley, MN 56329
Email:
Web site:
foleyareacare.org
Board of Directors
Joyce Rife, Chairman
Brian Lorenz, Vice-Chair
Joyce Simones, R.N., Secretary
Karen Kampa, Treasurer
Dennis Clark
Richard Cash, M.D.
Evelyn Kirby
Gini Kalton
Rosalie Musachio
Philip Miller
Ron Miller
Rev. John Lassen
Executive Director
Connie Cardinal
Newsletter Editor
Gini Kalton
From the Board and Staff of CARE,
Thank you Dr. Cliff
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WHY DO I VOLUNTEER?
Meet Shelly Abfalter. Shelly has been a volunteer
with CARE for over a year now, but she has been
aware of the program for some time. You see
her mother, Shirley Achman, set a wonderful
example for Shelly, paving the way as a
volunteer driver.
Shelly witnessed, first hand, how much her
mother enjoyed giving rides and visiting with
seniors who could no longer drive themselves.
Her mother told her how much joy she
experienced when helping others.
Her sister-in-law, Judy Peschl, also encouraged
Shelly to get involved with the CARE Program,
as she is also a volunteer driver in her free time.
Shelly volunteers because she loves to help
people, just like her mother, “I have the ability to
make someone’s day better by giving them a ride
or bringing them baked goods and my cooking.
Everyone I have helped is so happy and very
appreciative.”
Shelly is a volunteer driver and homemaker,
assists at fundraising events, and has baked for
CARE. Thank you, Shelly!
Nutrition Assistance Program
for Seniors (NAPS)
There is an abundance of free food available
every month to qualified seniors through this
USDA program, so please continue to spread
the word! Call Second Harvest Heartland at
1-800-365-0270 for more information or to
register; this only takes a few minutes and
seniors are eligible immediately!
CARE is the Benton County distribution site
for this monthly free box of food, so once a
senior is registered we are an easy drive for
pickup, or just a phone call away for delivery.
Are you a Sauk Rapids resident? Call for
more information on how you can participate,
or volunteer, closer to home. Register today, and mark your calendar for
the second Monday of every month, from 11
am to 1 pm, throughout the year!
All seniors are invited to join friends and
neighbors for an hour of fun every Tuesday
and Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, in the
community room at Dewey Place in Foley.
These gentle exercises are done sitting in a
chair, and participating seniors have noted an
overall improvement in strength and balance,
and an increase in emotional well-being.
Best of all, twice every week, this program
provides an opportunity to share and enjoy the
company of others in a safe, welcoming place.
Rides are available by calling the C.A.R.E.
office at 320-968-7848.
FUN & FITNESS FOR SENIORS
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CARE’s seventh annual event was held at the First Presbyterian Church of Foley on October 15th.
A presentation was given by Board Member, Gini Kalton, followed by a heart-warming story of dis-
covery and loving kindness by CARE’s Executive Director, Connie Cardinal.
The Board of Directors and Staff of CARE were deeply moved by, and extremely grateful for, the
wonderful turnout. Community support, demonstrated by more than $15,000 in cash and pledges
received, proves that CARE’s mission has become the mission of a much wider community, with all
members dedicated to helping seniors remain living independently in the home of their choice.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT AT TOUCHING TABLES
CARE - Community Action Respecting Elders has been blessed with an award of grant funding
in the amount of $28,000 from Otto Bremer Trust.
Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust established in
1944 by founder Otto Bremer, a successful banker and community business leader. OBT
owns 92 percent of Bremer Bank, and also manages a diversified investment portfolio. The
mission of OBT is to invest in people, places, and opportunities in the Upper Midwest. Since
its inception, OBT has invested more than $600 million in organizations throughout Minnesota,
North Dakota, and western Wisconsin.
This grant will be used to expand CARE’s supplemental food services, complete the rebranding
of CARE - Community Action Respecting Elders (including new signage and community out-
reach), and to upgrade the office phone system and other equipment. Connie Cardinal, execu-
tive director, expressed the gratitude of the organization, “Getting a call with this kind of news
brings tears to my eyes, it takes pressure off of our board and staff. We are so grateful OBT
sees our value and the work we do in building a strong community.”
The Board of Directors and Staff at CARE are deeply grateful to the Otto Bremer Trustees for
their belief in our rural program, as demonstrated by this outstanding financial award!
GRANT AWARDED BY OTTO BREMER TRUST
NOVEMBER BAKE SALE
Did you or someone you know receive a gift or gift card during the holidays
that you cannot use, or do not need?
Please consider re-gifting those items to CARE where re-gifting is always welcome!
Gifts donated will be placed in our Silent Auction this spring; while gift cards are used
throughout the year to purchase office supplies and items needed for fund-raisers.
Did you know that your gift card donations (from stores such as Office Depot/Office Max,
Coborn’s, Target, Walmart/Sam's Club, or the Dollar Store), are 100 percent tax deductible?
Please bring your donations to the C.A.R.E. office
or call 320-968-7848 to arrange for pick up.
Community Action Respecting Elders (C.A.R.E.) held its annual bake sale on Friday,
November 22nd, at Frandsen Bank & Trust in Foley. We are grateful to the bank and their
staff for both the use of their facility, and for setting up all those heavy tables. The sale was
a huge success, thanks to the talented bakers who shared their time, talents, and recipes,
making exquisite desserts in support of this fundraiser. Pies, cookies, bars, caramel rolls,
Christmas breads, and so much more, flew off the tables this year!
We would also like to thank all of the community members who came in and purchased
goodies, as well as the C.A.R.E. Fundraising Committee and volunteers who took time to
make this event possible. Thank you!
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For a Laugh…
The annual Alzheimer's Ride for the Mind started in 2004. It is a motorcycle ride to benefit
Alzheimer's Disease research. And since 2011 this dedicated group of nonprofit activists has
donated generously to the CARE Program. We know Christmas is just around the corner when
they visit us; as they did again this year, with a check to CARE in the amount of $6,000!! Executive
Director Connie Cardinal smiled through her tears as Board Member Gini Kalton, at a complete loss
for words, hugged each of them.
With support such as this, CARE is able to continue serving the growing number of seniors asking
for help to remain living in their homes. Our sincere thanks to the members of Ride for the Mind!
And so this is Christmas . . .
Pictured right to left: Kathy Gocken, Cheryl Leason, Connie Cardinal, Dale Girtz, and Darlene Bednar
Late one night, a burglar broke into a house he thought was empty. As he tiptoed through the living
room a loud voice said, “Jesus is watching you!” The burglar froze, looking around. There was
dead silence, so he crept forward.
“Jesus is watching you!” yelled the voice. He spun around and saw a parrot sitting in a cage in the
corner.
“Was that you?” the burglar whispered.
“Jesus is watching you!” squawked the parrot.
Relieved, the burglar asked, “What’s your name?”
“Clarence,” said the bird.
“That’s dumb, what idiot name’s a parrot Clarence,” sneered the burglar.
The parrot said, “The same idiot that named the Rottweiler Jesus.”
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Your Legacy - Considering Planned Giving
What is planned giving?
Planned giving is a way to make a special gift to
your charity of choice through thoughtful estate
planning. A planned gift as part of an overall
estate plan takes your needs as well as the
needs of your loved ones into consideration,
while helping support a cause or a charity that
is personally meaningful to you.
How can I make a planned gift to CARE -
Community Action Respecting Elders?
The most common way of making a planned gift
is by designating CARE as a beneficiary in your
will. Other options are designating the organiza-
tion as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or
life insurance policy. There are also other, more
complex ways of setting up a planned gift. Your
attorney or financial planner may have sugges-
tions that are best suited to your unique needs.
Why do I need a will?
Creating a detailed will is critical to ensuring that
your estate will continue to yield benefits to your
family and to the organizations that are important
to you in line with your wishes.
How do I benefit from a planned gift?
A planned gift may enable you to make a much
more significant gift than you may have thought
possible. It can create opportunities to support
your favorite non-profit program in a very impact-
ful way.
How do my family and other loved ones
benefit?
A planned gift can create potential savings on
capital gains taxes or estate taxes, lessening the
financial burden on your family and loved ones.
For instance, a planned gift can reduce your es-
tate tax liability. The assets that you transfer to
CARE remain outside of your taxable estate.
How does CARE benefit from a planned gift?
Your gift can make a significant impact on CARE
now and/or in the future. You also have the
option to direct your gift to support a specific
area of the program, such as volunteer gas
cards, general operations, or future visions of
the program, such as a senior center. The CARE
directors or staff can assist you with designation
opportunities, to identify the area or areas you
would like to support.
How do I name CARE as a beneficiary in my
retirement plan or life insurance policy?
Leaving your retirement plan or IRA (or a portion
of it) to CARE is a tax-wise gift. Naming CARE
as the recipient of your retirement plan after your
lifetime (or at the death of the survivor of you and
your spouse) avoids all estate and income taxes
on the plan assets. Similar benefits can apply
when designating CARE as the beneficiary of
your life insurance policy.
To make this gift, you simply notify your plan or
policy administrator of your wish to change the
beneficiary. A "change of beneficiary" form may
be required, and your spouse may need to sign
consent to the change of designation. The tax ID
to identify CARE - Community Action Respecting
Elders as a designated beneficiary is:
56-2328479.
If your spouse and children are currently the
beneficiaries of your retirement plan or life insur-
ance policy, you can continue to keep them as
beneficiaries, and also include CARE as the ben-
eficiary of a portion of your plan or policy. Upon
your death, the plan administrator can "cash out"
CARE’s share without affecting your family's por-
tion, so that CARE and your heirs benefit from
your financial planning and generosity. Your leg-
acy gift will have a powerful impact, and become
a lasting memorial in your community.
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Are you a Thrivant Financial Member?
Ask us how you can designate funds to be
donated to C.A.R.E. by Thrivant Financial.
Call the CARE office at 320-968-7848
SENIOR ART CLASS WELCOMES NEW INSTRUCTOR
Please join CARE in welcoming Paige LaDue Henry as our new art instructor. She comes to
us with a lifetime of experience as a local artist, and is currently the instructor at the Paramount
Art Sparks Program in St. Cloud, a program designed for people challenged with memory loss
and their caregivers.
Art just bubbles out of Paige, who began crafting and experimenting at age 16 when she entered
her first art show. After exploring many mediums, she settled for a time on paintings in oil, and
then expanded to acrylic and acrylic mixed media.
Finding inspiration in the world around her, Paige creates art using combinations of colors, textures,
and patterns, a variety of textiles, and on a wide range of surfaces.
A lover of art history, she strives to understand how artists of the past were influenced by the times
they in which they lived, “We artists can go forward on our inventive sojourns because of the efforts
of the amazing artists that have come before us, “ Paige said. She hopes when folks view her art it
makes them feel something, maybe even joy; and she hopes they can see how much fun she had
during her creative process. Her pieces are many layered, and are not completed in one painting
session; they evolve - and sometimes even surprise her.
Paige is thrilled to bring her artistic knowledge
to the area she calls home, and expressed her
appreciation for the opportunity to spread her
artistic joy to our community art class.
CARE is fortunate to receive funding from
the Department of Human Services to provide
these senior art classes.
Our goal is to encourage creative expression,
through art in its many forms, while reducing isolation
in our rural community.
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EYE HEALTH SEMINAR WITH DR. WAGNER
How can CARE help seniors to remain living in the home of their choice? CARE is part of the Live
Well at Home Network (LAWH), which faces this question every day. Executive Director,
Connie Cardinal, along with Board Members Joyce Rife, Gini Kalton, Rosalie Musachio, and
Joyce Simones, and staff members Linda Tobroxen and Deb Helmin, attended this year’s LAHW
Conference, held at the Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, on September 26th.
Topics included: Developing a Strong Engaged Board, Meeting the Challenges of MN’s Solos,
Help People Stay at Home Longer, Prepare to Win with Grants, Preventing Elder Fraud,
Volunteer Friendly Visiting, Effective Boards, Service Care Coordination, Volunteer Drivers,
Helping Caregivers, and Developing Outcomes Work Session.
Building relationships with legislators is a big part of procuring the funding needed for the CARE
Program. Connie Cardinal, Gini Kalton, and Rep. Shane Mekeland took part in a panel discussion,
and answered questions from attendees representing the various programs throughout Minnesota.
LIVING WELL AT HOME NETWORK (LWAH) ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Did you know that your physical health can be reflected in your eyes?
Dr. Kayleen Wagner, Optometrist at the Dvorak Eye Clinic in Sauk
Rapids, will facilitate a seminar at Sacred Heart Church, 2875 10th
Ave NE, Sauk Rapids, on Tuesday, March 24th, from 1:00 - 2:30 pm,
hosted by CARE. Dr. Wagner will teach participants what can be
done to promote and support individual eye health. This seminar is
free and open to the public.
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Every year, cybercriminals steal billions of
dollars from individuals and companies. At the
same time, each passing day brings us closer
to a time when avoiding electronic transactions
will become impossible. Regardless of whether
you have embraced the change to electronic
transactions and online banking, or have been
dragged into this world, employing these
strategies will reduce the odds that you will
become a victim of cybercrime.
Avoid fake websites and open Wi-Fi. Ensure
that the websites you are using are legitimate
websites. Obtain your bank’s website through
their official channels of communication. Obtain
the correct website from bank documents or a
personal telephone call. Because phishing
attacks are so common, avoid clicking any
links in an email directing you to a banking site.
These are fraught with danger. When shopping
or paying bills online, ensure that your browser
is indicating that you have a secure connection
with the website. Your browser will likely
display a small closed padlock in or near the
address bar to indicate a secure connection.
The website address may also begin with
https:// with the “s” indicating a secure
connection. If you don’t see any indicator of a
secure connection, you should not enter your
financial information into this website. Your
secured home network or your cellular data are
the safest options for electronic transactions.
Away from home, beware of open Wi-Fi
networks which expose your information to
hackers. Entering your banking information
over an open Wi-Fi network is akin to placing
that same information on a billboard in the
middle of St. Cloud.
Use strong and secure passwords. Use
unique and strong passwords for your online
banking and purchasing. Avoid passwords
Safety for Seniors by Troy Heck, Benton County Sheriff
containing information easily associated with
you, like your children’s names or your home
address. Choose easily remembered words or
phrases and substitute numbers or symbols for
certain letters. For example, the phrase
“everybody loves donuts” could become this
password “ev3ryb0dy!ovesd0nuts.” Avoid
writing passwords down and storing them in
plain sight. Additionally, ensure you have
current and effective anti-virus software
running on your computers and mobile devices
to fend off malware.
Check your banking and credit card
statements regularly. Be alert for any
unauthorized activity on your account. Often
times, cybercriminals will make small
purchases to determine if the account
information they have stolen is tied to an active
account. The transactions are kept small in the
hope that you will not notice before they have
the opportunity to make larger transactions.
Many financial institutions and credit cards
offer notification services. These services send
you an alert if certain conditions are met, i.e. a
charge over a specific limit. Subscribing to
these alerts may help you stop a cybercriminal
in their tracks.
The road of electronic transactions and online
banking has some potholes and steep ditches.
However, with the proper amount of attention
and care it can be navigated without too much
trouble. Employing these tips and a healthy
amount of caution will get you to your financial
destinations.
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For Your Health contributed by Joyce Simones, RN
THE SURPRISING TRUTH ABOUT PREDIABETES
It’s real. It’s common. And most importantly, it’s reversible. You can prevent or delay prediabetes
from developing into type 2 diabetes with simple, proven lifestyle changes.
Amazing but true: approximately 84 million American adults, more than 1 out of 3, have prediabetes.
What’s more, 90% of people with prediabetes don’t know they have it. Could this be you? Read on
to find out the facts and what you can do to stay healthy.
Prediabetes Is a Big Deal
Don’t let the “pre” fool you—prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are
higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as diabetes. Prediabetes puts you at
increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Prediabetes Flies Under the Radar
You can have prediabetes for years but have no clear symptoms, so it often goes undetected until
serious health problems show up. That’s why it’s important to talk to your doctor about getting your
blood sugar tested if you have any of the risk factors for prediabetes, which include:
Being overweight
Being 45 years or older
Having a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes
Being physically active less than 3 times a week
Ever having gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or giving birth to a baby that
weighed more than 9 pounds
Race and ethnicity are also a factor: African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American
Indians, Pacific Islanders, and some Asian Americans are at higher risk.
Ready to find out your risk? Take the quiz at www.DoIHavePrediabetes.org and be sure to share the
results with your doctor.
Prediabetes = Prevent Diabetes
Think of prediabetes as a fork in the road: Ignore it, and your risk for type 2 diabetes goes up. Lose
a modest amount of weight and get regular physical activity, and your risk goes down. Modest
weight loss means 5% to 7% of body weight, just 10 to 14 pounds for a 200-pound person. Regular
physical activity means getting at least 150 minutes a week of brisk walking or similar activity. That’s
just 30 minutes a day, five days a week.
See the full article at: https://www.cdc.gov/features/diabetesprevention/index.html
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Contributors - Donations received 9/13/19 - 12/12/19
Cash Donations
1st National Bank of Milaca
Alzheimer’s Ride for the Mind
Alice Gombos
Allan Rudolph, CPA
Andy & Elaine Wojtanowicz
Ashley Dooner
Barb DuHamel
Benton County Abstract
Benton Insurance Services
Bernadette Stangler
Bernadine Skaja
Bill Bronder
Blow Molded Specialties
Bonnie Wertish
Bruce VonWald
Carol Barringer
Carol Michaletz
Carol Pollard
Cheryl Scapanski
Cheryle Piotrowski
Chester & Pat Potuzak
Christine Fredrichs
Cliff & Sherry Weitgenant
Clifford & Carol Stiles
Connie Cardinal
Darrel Jants
Dave & Kitty Herbst
Deb & Tim Helmin
Dennis & Sandra Brand
Dennis Timm
Diane Thorsten
DJ Tax Service
DMZ Trucking
Dori Bezenek
Duelm Lions
Earl & Carol Bukowski
Edward Popp
Ellen & Ken Anderson
Judith & Jerome Studenski
Judy VonWald
Karen & Mark Ihnen
Karen Kampa
Kathleen & Ed Kampa
Kathleen Corrigan
Kay & Bob Larson
Kendra & Keith Berger
Kimberly Molacek
LCA Consulting LLC
Leslie Hess
Leslie LeCuyer
Lillian Niedielski
Linda Goodman
Linda Tobroxen
Lorraine Potuzak
Lucille Skiba
Marcella Rivers
Marcia Johnson
Mark & Julie Torell
Mark Pappenfus
Mary Ann Schueller
Mary Carlson
Mary Chmielewski
Maxine Olson
Mildred Ripplinger
Monty Headley
Murphy Chevrolet
New Life Church of Foley
Pat O’neill
Pat Smith
Pat Thomas
Patrice Schaaf
Paul & Keri Neubauer
Philip & Angela Miller
Priority Investigations
Ray Otto Sr.
Rice Lions Club
Richard Ruhoff
Ev Kirby
Florence Gotvald
Foley Hardware Hank
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Gary Robak
Gary Swanson
Gerald Lutgen
Gerald Schlichting
Gerard Bettendorf
Gilman Knights of Columbus
Gini & Bill Kalton
Glendorado Lutheran Church
Women
Gloria Midas
Grace & Wesley Glein
Graham United Methodist
Church
Graham United Methodist
Church Adult Fellowship
Graham United Methodist
Church Women
Harold & Yvonne Linz
Henry Embroidery & Screen
Printing
Inese Mehr
Jake & Jenny Bauerly
Jan & James Nathe
Jeff Gondeck
Jeremy & Julie Johnson
Jerry & Elaine Bauerly
Jim & Catherine Jesok
Jim & Ruth Kothman
Joan Mazacek
Jodie & Greg Garceau
Jon & Melaine Halter
Joseph & Pamela Smoley
Josephine Eggert
Joyce & Greg Simones
Joyce Rife
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Rick Frank
Rinke Noonan
RKC Land Inc. /Foley Laundry
Robert & Lana Raupp
Ron & Marie Herbst
Ron & Carol Miller
Rosalie Musachio
Rose Means
Rosella Lease
Ross Olson
Roxanne Chmielewski
Roy & Cindy Schneider
Sally Grabuski
Sam Lieser
Sandra & Wendell Hansen
Sandra Ouellette
Sarah & Ryan Brunn
Sauk Rapids Lions
Sauk Rapids VFW
Shari Roth
Sharon Frank Caracofe
Sharon Kipka
Spencer Buerkle
Stangl & Jaskowiak
State Farm Insurance, Toni Nadeau
Steve Heinen
Terry & Doreen Dumonceaux
Terry & Sharon Gorecki
The Insurance Shoppe
Tom & Krissy Schefers
Tri County Insurance
Violet Moeller-David & Ervin David
Warren & Judy Peschl
Winkelman Farms
Xcel Energy Foundation
Cash Donations, continued
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Our sincere gratitude to all! We apologize if we missed your name. Please contact us so we
can acknowledge you in our next newsletter. Thank you!
In-Kind (non-cash) Donations
Connie Cardinal
Gini Kalton
Jean Tiedt
Joan Morton
Karen & Tom Cross
Linda Tobroxen
Sandra Ouellette
St Cloud Savers
Rent Sponsors
October
Maxine Olson
November
Tom & Paige Henry
December
Gilman Christian Women
Thank You!
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Bequests
BJ Evergreen in memory of Kathy Timm
Clo Brenny in memory of Arnold Wojciechowski
Connie Henry in memory of Phil Moeller
Don Hoff in memory of Jan Hoff
John & Jean Jurek in memory of Phyllis Brunn
Josephine Eggert in memory of David Eggert
Joyce Notsch in memory of Carol Abfalter
Joyce Notsch in memory of Mary Ann Grown
Marjorie Moeller in memory of Ervin Kraemer
Marjorie Moeller in memory of Joe Moeller
Mary & Robert Dubbin in memory of Clara Hyslop
Norman Brunn in memory of Phyllis Brunn
Pat Thomas in memory of Barbara Aman
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
For grant funding that helps CARE support area seniors
to remain living independently in the home of their choice.
Have you considered
a gift
in Memory of a
Loved One?
Giving to a favorite
charity can be a
wonderful way to
honor their memory.
FALL YARD CLEANUP
In Loving Memory
Jean Helmin
James O. Weitgenant
Jeffrey Michael Ritsche
Virgil D. Studenski
Margaret M. Stellmach
Delphine Bialke
Terence Ernst
Phillip J. Moeller
Roger Kranz
Eleanor M. Brambrink
Glenn D. Melby
Joseph Moeller
Arnold Wojciechowski
Eugene Brenny
Valerie Scherbing
Francis “Jiggs” Roehl
Gerald A. Jurek
Adrian Ackerman
Margaret Szafranski
Laune “June” Studenski
Barbara Ann Aman
Armaline “Amy” Rothfork
Alice Warren
Mary Ann Quade
Bernice Kranz
Clarence Adelman
Donald Neis
Barbara Urbanski
Rita B. Cairns
Douglas “Dutch” Stewart
Linda L. Neu
Dr. Cliff Stiles
Fall is the season when seniors contact the CARE office to ask for
assistance with leaf raking and yard clean up. This year, volunteer
groups included Foley’s Boy Scout Troop 10, under the direction of
Gerry Goble, and the Busy Bees 4H Club under the direction of
Michelle Reeves.
One senior, upon receiving services from the Maywood Covenant
Church group, told us, “The volunteers were amazing! They raked
my front yard and my back yard, and it couldn’t of gone more per-
fect. I am so happy that I no longer need to worry.”
When the Sartell Super Stars 4H club collected acorns and leaves
and cleared her yard, Rose Means said, “I really enjoyed the kids
who showed up to help. They were a wonderful group. With all the
negativity in the world right now, seeing the kids rake my yard was
showing me there really is a God! I am so impressed, and it was fun
to see the little ones jumping in the leaves.”
The Board of Directors and Staff of CARE are deeply grateful to
these wonderful volunteers for their selfless acts of kindness. It is
simple acts, such as this, that help seniors remain in their homes.
Maywood Covenant Church group:
front row from left - Alaina Miller,
Payten Aldrin, and Skylar Morris;
back row - Jodi Bertrand and Joel
Traugott
The Sartell Super Stars 4H Club
members worked together to clean
Rose Means’ yard.
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