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to promote heart-healthy living. The new programs further position the Heart Centers as the premier facilities to receive treatment and care for heart dis-ease. The gala fund-raiser also means first rate fun for guests. 40 truly fabulous raffle prizes took top billing for this red-carpet event! The top prize of $100,000 was taken home by a surprised and grateful Renee Wheaton, a Mary-mount Hospital employee who was in attendance at the event and tearfully took the stage to receive the truly ‘grand’ prize from Fred DeGrandis, Cleveland

Becky and Victor Hall

Dennis and Kathy Roche

Dr. Steven and Beth Lamb

Drs. Nutan and Inderjit Gill

John Mills, Jan Murphy, Dr Deborah Ghazoul-Mills

Barb Higgins, Nicole Taylor, Stephanie Crompton, Chase Getz, Terry Giorgi,Kim Vranic, Gwen Print, Eileen Lupton, & Linda Williams

Tom and Jennifer Baker with Linda and Bill Baker

Renee Wheaton the $100,000 Winner!

Valentine’s Day came early for 525 generous guests at the 8th annual ‘Straight from the Heart’ Red-Tie Gala at LaCentre in Westlake on Sat. Feb. 11. Over $200,000 was raised for Cleveland Clinic Re-gional Heart Centers to provide the most comprehensive resources available for the prevention, diagnosis and treat-ment of heart disease. “In partnership with each other and with the Cleve-land Clinic, our hospitals continue to share best practices and resources to ensure excellence in our programs and our cardiac outcomes,” said Victor Hall, Vice President, Western Region Cleveland Clinic. “Taking excellent care of our patients is our number one priority.” Sponsored by Community West Foundation and Fair-view, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals, the event again honored the tradition of providing significant financial support to Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals. This support fuels these hospitals to better respond to the cardiovascular needs of the community through the ac-quisition of new techniques, technologies, services, and the expansion of community outreach programs designed

Community West Foundation….The 8th Annual “Straight from the Heart” Gala is a Hit!

Clinic Community Physician Partnership and Quality Alliance, and Monica Robins, WKYC-TV Senior Health Correspondent. 39 other terrific prizes ranged from luxury car leases and cash awards up to $10,000, to fabulous cruises and trips to Can-cun, Walt Disney World and Las Vegas. The raffle drum rolled expectantly as David T. Dombrowiak, President and CEO, Com-munity West Foundation, was joined by Jan Murphy, President,

Fairview Hospital, and Dr. Robert Weil, President, Lake-wood Hospital, in happily calling out the winners. Secondary raffles with great prizes like fine diamond jewelry and an authentic Eli Manning autographed New York Giants football helmet added to the fun. With other major spon-sorship coming from Alego Health and CBRE Healthcare Services, guests were assured their support of ‘Straight from the Heart’ assists the hospitals in continuing to provide the very best in the treatment of heart disease.

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“A Donor Advised Fund at Community West Foun-dation is like having your own personal foundation to support your favorite causes, but without all of

the work. The process is very simple and makes giv-ing efficient, effective and flexible.”

Harry A Zilli, Jr.Retired President and CEOErie Lackawanna, Inc.Community West FoundationBoard of Directors

“If you’re ready to make your giving more convenient, rewarding and effective, consider a Donor Advised Fun at the Community West Foundation. A Donor Advised Fund makes it easy to donate to your favorite causes and charities – and you can give to any non-profit organization – locally, across the country, or around the world.”

Christopher B.H. HarringtonPresident

Rockwell Metals Company, LLCCommunity West Foundation

Board of Directors

Each of us has the power to answer someone’s prayers. Helping others through philanthropy can take many forms, and whatever your gift – large or small, time or treasure – there is an opportunity to help. A creative way to arrange a gift is through a donor advised fund at Commu-nity West Foundation – an easy, effective tax efficient vehicle that helps you manage and carry out your charitable giving. You may want to give back to the com-munity, share your philanthropic values with your children or create a highly orga-nized center for all your gifting activities. A donor advised fund provides all of this and more so that you can focus your time and energy on making a difference. In 2011, the holders of the 54 Donor Advised Funds at the Community West Foundation showed incredible generosity in making gifts that totaled $2,000,000.00 to 83 agencies. Their commitment and con-cern inspires us all!

Why We Love Our Donor Advised Funds

You Can Be the Answer to Someone’s Prayers

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A Donor-Advised Fundis a great way to support your favorite charities.

Would you like to

Feed the Hungry?Shelter the Homeless?

Care for the Sick?

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to advance the health and well being of our community.

Join the Mission ofCommunity West Foundation

Community West Foundation....The Caring Continues Fund: Real Help for Cancer Patients Dr. John Babel, retired Supt. Fairview Park Schools (1979-1993), is a cancer sur-vivor successfully treated at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center Fairview Hospital. Undergoing chemotherapy about a year ago, Dr. Babel saw fellow patients were struggling in ways apart from their battles with the devastating disease.

He brought The Caring Continues Fund to the attention of the West Shore Ro-tary Club, where he is a member. The West Shore Rotary responded with a gift to Dr. Timothy Spiro, Cleveland Clinic Regional Department Chair Oncol-ogy, on behalf of The Caring Continues Fund last week. Dr. Spiro explained The Caring Con-tinues Fund is an answer to the prayers of cancer patients who also experience finan-cial hardship. “Cancer is a devastating disease,” said Dr. Spiro. “Patients not only suffer from the disease itself, but also from the debilitating side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. “This impacts their ability to work, and to make a living. Many of our patients suffer from financial hardship. When you cannot work, there is no paycheck to cover day to day bills such as utilities, rent, mort-gages, car payments, and even groceries. “Often insurance does not cover the cost of medications to treat symptoms. If you can’t pay the rent or mortgage, there is a threat of loss of your home. “Regrettably, these problems are all too common in the patients we see every day at the Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital.”

The Caring Continues Fund This is where The Caring Continues Fund comes in. Administered through the Community West Foundation, it starts with the Nursing Staff and Social Workers

at the cancer center. “They identify those patients in need and then propose how we can best help,” said Dr. Spiro. “Sometimes it’s an unpaid gas bill, or a missed rent or mortgage payment. “A memo is written which I person-ally approve, and is sent to the Community

West Foundation. The Foundation then issues a check to pay the bill. “For medications, we have set up accounts with pharmacies such as Ohliger’s or the Fairview Hospital Pharmacy. The patient collects the medi-cations, and the bill is sent for payment. “During the Thanks-giving and Christmas holidays, we identify pa-tients in need, and pro-vide them with Giant Eagle Gift cards. Some-times this gift card is the difference between a fes-tive Christmas and no Christmas at all.”

How it Started The Caring Continues Fund was es-tablished soon after the Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital opened its doors in 1996. A small fund was created to provide help to cancer patients who were strug-gling financially, and who were unable to pay their bills. “It was initially a very modest fund. In the 10 years that I have been Director of the Cancer Center, the fund has grown. Through a number of fund raising activi-ties, we now give away tens of thousands of dollars per year to our patients,” said Dr. Spiro.

The Cochrane Story The spirit of The Caring Continues Fund is evinced through the story of Bar-bara Cochrane and her husband Bill. “When Barbara was diagnosed with cancer in 2003, she chose to have her treatments at the Fairview Hospital Can-cer Center. As she and Bill spent time at the Cancer Center talking with other pa-tients, they were amazed at how many people were struggling – not only with a terrible disease, but struggling financially,” said Dr. Spiro. “When they expressed concern to staff about these individuals, they found out about The Caring Continues Fund. When Barbara passed away in 2004, Bill and his sister, KC Cimo, wanted to help. In No-vember 2004, they organized a fundraising

evening in memory and honor of Barbara. Bill and KC mobilized family and friends to help pro-vide food and raffle items for a fundraising evening to benefit cancer patients. Since then, the ‘November to Remember’ fun-draiser has occurred every year. It has been renamed The Caring Continues fundraiser. This year we raised over $20,000.” The annual event took place at Wagner’s Country Inn in West-lake. Hundreds of guests partici-pated in ‘A Night at the Races.’

Community West Foundation “All of the funds we raise at the cancer center are man-aged by the Community West Foundation,” said Dr. Spiro. “This arm’s length arrangement is very important as it ensures that we meet all regulatory re-quirements for charitable do-nations. The Community West Foundation performs this ser-vice for us at no cost. As such, every dollar that we raise goes directly to our patients.” Dr. Spiro is a true believer in the work of The Community West Founda-tion. “My wife and I have a Donor Advised Fund with the Community West Founda-tion, and we channel most of our chari-table giving through the Community West Foundation,” he said.

The Spirit of Giving “In the United States, we have a very rich tradition of helping people less fortu-nate than ourselves. This generosity is built into our DNA, and is an important part of who we are as a people, and as a nation. There is no better example of this gener-osity than The Caring Continues Fund,” said Dr. Spiro. “As Rotar-ians, you also have a grand tradition of ser-vice to your community. I know you share in the mission of making this world a better place to live. Thank you for your generosity. I can assure you that this money will go to worthy recipients. I know our patients ap-preciate your help.” “I’ve been very for-tunate,” said Dr. Babel, who is now cancer free and a faculty member in Cleveland State Univer-

Dr. Timothy Spiro explains the importance ofThe Caring Continues Fund to cancer patients to

the West Shore Rotary last week.

Dr. Timothy Spiro, West Shore Rotary Club President Angelo Russo and Dr. John Babel. The West Shore Rotary presented Dr. Spiro with a check

for $1000 in support of “The Caring Continues Fund” that serves patients of Fairview Hospital’s Cancer Center.

Dr. Timothy Spiro accepts a commemorative pen from hisday with the West Shore Rotary from Dr. Babel

sity’s Educational Administration program. “But during treatment, I could see oth-er patients were hurting in different ways. Our purpose with the Rotary is to contrib-ute to community service, to rally around a cause. That is what our purpose is. “All I did was to bring The Caring Con-tinues Fund to the attention of our chapter. They took it from there.” If you would like to support The Car-ing Continues Fund though The Commu-nity West Foundation, please call (216) 476-7060 or visit www.communitywest-foundation.org.

With one Donor Advised Fund, you can contribute to multiple causes and organizations you care about.A donor advised fund at Community West Foundation is simple to establish. It is similar to having a private foundation, without the administrative work and expensive set up costs.

A donor advised fund allows you to make a gift to the Foundation, receive an immediate tax deduction and recommend grants to charities that you wish to support.Community West Foundation takes care of all the administrative and grant making activities.




St. Paul’s Community Church,Outreach/Emergency Assistance Program

Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland

Second Harvest Food Bankof North Central Ohio

Neighborhood Alliance

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry’s 2100Lakeside Emergency Homeless Shelter

Joseph’s Home

Malachi House

Youth Challenge

Providence House Cornucopia Inc. St. Paul’s Community Church

Community Resource Services

Cleveland Foodbank

“In these times of economic uncertainty, when businesses are closing their doors, neighbors are without work, families are strug-gling to provide for basic needs, the Community West Foundation is a resource to support the needs of our community. “You can help make on impact on the lives of those right here in our community through a Donor Advised Fund at Community West Foundation. “Community West Foundation can help. Visit our website at communitywestfoundation.org or call 216-476-7060.”

– Dr. Ted Castele, Chair Emeritus Community West Foundation

Celebrating a Year of Caring...

Support the organizations you care about through a donor advised fund at Community West Foundation. Help is needed to shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, and care for the sick. Many people, because of their situation, whether financial, personal or otherwise, need extra help and support. The Community West Foundation recognizes how important it is now, especially during these tough times, to play a critical role in the future of our communities and to provide a helping hand. A Donor Advised Fund can be created from a gift of cash, stocks, bonds, life insurance, real estate, or other assets. Through your Donor Advised Fund, you can make gifts to the projects or organizations of your choice. Community West Foundation provides fund management and administrative support to make the grant making process easy, taking care of the accounting, auditing, IRS reporting, and fiscal management.

Support the Organizations You Care About

To learn more about the Community West Foundation call 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org

The measure of a community’s character is in its response to those in need. Community West Foundation is committed to being a valued resource for deserving nonprofits that provide the most basic of necessities – food, shelter, and emergency assistance. Community West Foundation shared $5.5 million in grant funding in 2011, allowing thousands in our com-munity to make a new start. Being homeless or poor can mean having to choose between necessities such as food, rent, medicine or a warm place to sleep. We are privileged to share with these neighbors through the organizations that serve them. Community West Foundation celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, and finds inspiration in the agencies that address so many critical human care needs.

Each of us has the power to answer someone’s prayers. Helping others through philanthropy can take many forms, and whatever your gift – large or small, time or treasure – there is an opportunity to help. A creative way to arrange a gift is through a donor advised fund at Commu-nity West Foundation – an easy, effective tax efficient vehicle that helps you manage and carry out your charitable giving. You may want to give back to the com-munity, share your philanthropic values with your children or create a highly orga-nized center for all your gifting activities. A donor advised fund provides all of this and more so that you can focus your time and energy on making a difference. In 2011, the holders of the 54 Donor Advised Funds at the Community West Foundation showed incredible generosity in making gifts that totaled $2,000,000.00 to 83 agencies. Their commitment and con-cern inspires us all!





216-476-7060

A Donor-Advised Fundis a great way to support your favorite charities.

Would you like to

Feed the Hungry?Shelter the Homeless?

Care for the Sick?

“A Donor Advised Fund is a great way to distribute funds for local needs and it’s an ideal resource for family giv-ing. The entire Castele family is involved and we gather around and decide what charities we want to support.”

Dr. Ted Castele,MD, FACR

Retired Radiologist,Lutheran Hospital

Community West FoundationChair Emeritus

“It is so rewarding to give something back to the local community and to see fan-tastic results. “It’s no wonder that Do-nor Advised Funds are becoming the charitable

giving vehicle for so many people in our community.”

Martin J. UhleCommunity West FoundationBoard of Directors

Celebrating a Year of Caring... Each of us has the power to make a difference. We have the capacity to help meet the needs of the poor, the hungry, the homeless, the sick, and others who share this world with us, to build a little bit of heaven in the world. Community West Foundation shared $5.5 million in grant funding in 2011 with the community, allowing thousands to make a new start. Being homeless or poor means having to choose between necessities as food, rent, medicine or a warm place to sleep.

There is hope in the resilience of the human spirit. We find inspiration in the agencies that address so many critical human care needs.

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Providence House

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry’s 2100Lakeside Emergency Homeless Shelter

Neighborhood Alliance

St. Paul’s Community Church

“In 2011, Community West Foundation shared $5,517,949 in grants; $3,408,685 with the community, and $2,109,264 to Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals. “Because our work has gained more visibility, it has appealed to the hearts and imaginations of more and more people who contributed $11,696,127 in 2011 - an all time high for our organization. “Our donor advised funds have been met with increased interest and enthusiasm, and our family of funds has grown to fifty-five.” – David T. Dombrowiak, President and CEO Community West Foundation

Caring for Our Community Through Grant Funding...

This year, Community West Foundation witnessed incredible participation in Donor Advised Funds, and 55 account holders were responsible for almost $2 million in grants directly benefiting a wide variety of charitable organizations and initiatives. The growth in our Donor Advised Funds is a wonderful confirmation that our Community West Foundation’s efforts to increase both the spirit and practice of philanthropic giving are working.

Cleveland Foodbank

Community West Foundation awarded a $100,000 matching grant to the Cleveland Foodbank to help their 2011 children’s summer program. With Dr. Ted Castele’s spirited appeals on television and radio, this partnership raised nearly $800,000 to nourish families with hungry children, an astonishing one in four in our community.

With one Donor Advised Fund, you can contribute to multiple causes and organizations you care about.A donor advised fund at Community West Foundation is simple to establish. It is similar to having a private foundation, without the administrative work and expensive set up costs.

A donor advised fund allows you to make a gift to the Foundation, receive an immediate tax deduction and recommend grants to charities that you wish to support.Community West Foundation takes care of all the administrative and grant making activities.

To learn more about the Community West Foundation call 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org

“A Donor Advised Fund at Community West Foundation is like having your own personal foundation to support your favorite causes, but without all of the work. The process is very simple and makes giving efficient, effective and flexible.”

– Harry and Sharon Zilli

“You can help make an impact on the lives of those in need right here in our community through a Donor Advised Fund at Community West Foundation. Donor Advised Funds are easy to create; they provide generous tax savings, and offer the peace of mind that comes with knowing your charitable goals are met.”

– Mrs. Lois and Dr. James Magisano

During a year in when many could have reduced charitable giving, Community West Foundation witnessed increased contributions. “We achieved a new milestone in grantmaking by directing more dollars than ever toward community needs. “Planned gifts offer a specialopportunity to support the charities you care about, and we appreciate the many donors who have entrusted us with their legacy gifts.” “Our legacy society members are providing significant planned gifts, including life insurance, anotherexcellent charitable vehicle to support our community.”

– David J. Hessler, Esq.,Immediate Former Past Chair of the Boardof Trustees, Community West Foundation

Celebrating a Yearof Sharing...

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19th Annual Triumph for the Cure Golf Outing

Monday, June 25Westwood Country Club in Rocky River

Shot Gun start 9:00 a.m. The format is a four-person scramble. The $180 fee includes green fees, cart, food, refreshments, giveaways, prizes, and fun! Proceeds benefit the Breast Health Center at Fairview Hospital.

Community West Foundation…..2012 Fundraising and Special Events

Two Outings Double the Fun!Reserve Your Foursome Now!

The 17th AnnualHarley-Davidson Toy Run

Sunday, June 10 Members of the Lake Erie Harley-Davidson Owners Group in Avon organize the 15 mile ride. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with food, music and games. The ride starts promptly at 1:00 p.m. at Lake Erie Harley-Davidson, 38401 Chester Road in Avon and continues to Fairview Hospital. Bring a toy or cash donation and ride for the kids! Proceeds benefit the Pediatric Emergency Room and Pediatric Unit at Fairview Hospital.

11th Annual Drive for Life Golf Outing

Tuesday, July 17Red Tail Golf Club in Avon

Two Shot Gun starts at 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The $375 fee includes green fees, cart, food, refreshments, giveaways, and prizes. All morning golfers will start the day with breakfast and enjoy lunch at the end of play. The afternoon golfers will enjoy lunch, play golf and finish the day with delicious hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital, Moll Pavilion.

The 2011 first place gross team of Dorothy Baum, Becky Busa,Jenn Brooke and Donna Coury.

Phil Mazanec, Laura Gronowski, Michael Peterman and Chris Trudel were the afternoon flight winners last year.

Rally in the AlleySaturday, July 28

Come one, come all to ‘Rally in the Alley’ on Saturday July 28 and make a difference in the lives of the Lakewood community. The Street Festival will feature food from local restaurants, beer, bands and above all FUN! Activities will be held at the popular hot spots of Lakewood in the alley, directly behind Around the Corner, 18616 Detroit Ave., and Dewey’s Pizza, 18516 Detroit Ave. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Caring Continues Fund which provides assistance for cancer patients facing financial hardships, receiving treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital. Also benefitting is the Trinity Lakewood Community Outreach, which assists neighbors in Lakewood with community hot meals as well as food for families through their pantry. There are many opportunities for you to contribute to the well-being of our community. All are encouraged to consider a vital role as an Event Sponsor, In-Kind Donation, or Volunteer! And be sure to come out for a great time! If you have questions please call Pat Kubene at the Community West Foundation at (216) 476-7390.

Make it a spectacular summer! You can join the fun at the Triumph for the Cure Golf Outing,the Drive for Life Golf Outing, the Harley-Davidson Toy Run and Rally in the Alley. Make a donation directly,

or through your Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation. Please contact theCommunity West Foundation at 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org for more information.

Gary Klemens, Toy Run Founder; Dr. Sudhir Ken Mehta, Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Mike Stevens, President, Lake Erie Harley-Davidson; and Jan

Murphy, President, Fairview Hospital celebrate Toy Run generosity.

Long time volunteers Dave Dolcini and his daughter Sarah had a great time at the Toy Run.

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Community West Foundation…..Celebrating the Best of the West!

Community West Foundation was the presenting sponsor at the Best of the West event, a celebration of Cleveland’s west side business, restaurants and shops. West Shore live well magazine readers voted for the best places to eat, shop and have fun on the West Side last week. Who will come out on top? It was the public’s turn to decide the people’s choice winners at LaCentre in Westlake for the 6th annual Best of the West Cel-ebration held Thurs., April 12. Best of the West finalists from over 60 categories were on hand to show-case what’s made them a West Side favorite. Guests came for the food, stayed for the entertainment, and helped Great Lakes Publishing and Community West Foundation prove there really is more on the shore! Who won? Results to be published next month! Meanwhile, enjoy the fun!

Frank Bird, Great Lakes Publishing, joins with Community West Foundation representatives (from left) Peter Schindler, Nick Longa and Linda Spencer at

last week’s annual Best of the West celebration at LaCentre.

Pearl of the Orient, always a Best of the West favorite.

Music, art and great coffee. Cravings!

John and Mary Griffiths cast their votes!John is the President of Rae-Ann Suburban and chair of the North Coast Health Ministry.

Relax and enjoy the run, Spa West style...

An emotional support companionat work (or is that play?) at

Best of the West.

Tim Bond, Community West Foundation,with Linda Stewart, a great community

supporter, enjoy the fun.

Mary Ann Dombrowiak, right, takes a turnat the Bella Capelli prize wheel.

Fun photos at Boothographers for those special moments.

What’s Best About Your West? Donor-Advised Funds Chances are you have a favorite charity, a community cause, a caring heart for a special program that serves the west side community. With a Donor-Advised Fund through Community West Foundation, you can sup-port your favorite charity in a very special way. Make a difference in your community! Just as Best of the West celebrates the people’s choices in best places to eat, shop and have fun locally, a Donor-Advised Fund can ensure your charitable gift-giving stays close to your heart. A donor advised fund at Community West Foundation offers an easy, effective, tax efficient vehicle that helps you manage and carry out your charitable giving. You may want to give back to the community, share your philanthropic values with

your children or create a highly organized center for all your gifting activities. A donor advised fund provides all of this and more so that you can focus your time and energy on making a difference. It’s easy! Once the fund has been created, you can begin to recommend grants from your donor advised fund account. You may recommend grants at anytime to sup-port any qualified 501©(3) organization. One of the greatest benefits of a donor advised fund is that all of the record keeping associated with charitable activity is managed by Community West Foundation. What’s Best about your West? Call Community West Foundation at (216) 476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org for more information.

Guests enjoyed the fabulous food,all that’s best about the west.

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216-476-7060

Your Donor Advised FundCan be the Answer to

Someone’s Prayers Each of us has the power to answer someone’s prayers. Helping others through philanthropy can take many forms, and whatever your gift – large or small, time or treasure – there is an opportunity to help. A creative way to arrange a gift is through a donor advised fund at Commu-nity West Foundation – an easy, effective tax efficient vehicle that helps you manage and carry out your charitable giving. You may want to give back to the com-munity, share your philanthropic values with your children or create a highly orga-nized center for all your gifting activities. A donor advised fund provides all of this and more so that you can focus your time and energy on making a difference. In 2011, the holders of the 55 Donor Advised Funds at the Community West Foundation showed incredible generosity in making gifts that totaled $2,000,000.00 to 83 agencies. Their commitment and con-cern inspires us all!



“You can help make an impact on the lives of those in need right here in our community through a Donor Advised Fund at Community West Founda-

tion. Donor Advised Funds are easy to create; they provide generous tax savings, and offer the peace of mind that comes with knowing your charitable goals are met.”

James Magisano,MD, FACSRetired Surgeon Fairview HospitalCommunity West FoundationBoard of Directors

“A Donor Advised Fund at Community West Founda-tion is like having your own personal foundation to sup-port your favorite causes, but without all of the work. The process is very simple and makes giving efficient, effective and flexible.”

Harry A Zilli, Jr.Retired President and CEO

Erie Lackawanna, Inc.Community West Foundation

Board of Directors

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Community West Foundation’s mission is to advance the health and well being of our community. Its motto, Illuminating Hope, captures the essential spirit of that mission. “We are all about raising the level of philanthropy in our community,” says President and CEO David T. Dombrowiak. The Foundation’s impact in Western Greater Cleveland is an answer to the prayers of many lives in our community, from the smallest babies at Prov-idence House to those living out their final days at Malachi House. Simply, Community West Foundation brings comfort to those lacking in basic needs by helping to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, minister to the sick, and ease the suffering of those in pain. Community West Foundation supports agencies helping to feed the hungry such as the Cleveland Foodbank, Second Harvest Foodbank, the Hunger Net-work of Greater Cleveland, WSEM Food Centers and many other food kitchens and delivered meals programs. It has provided funding for over 30,000 nights of shelter for the homeless in our community, as well as clothing and shower pro-grams. The Foundation has helped children and adults with disabilities through grants to Cornucopia, the Beck Center, and Youth Challenge. Community West Foundation continues to gain visibility and appeal to the hearts and imaginations of more and more people in the community. Contributions soared to over $11 million dollars in 2011 – an all time high for the philanthropic organization. “We place the caring for the health and well being of our community above all else,” said David T. Dombrowiak, Community West Foundation President and CEO. “In 2011, the Foundation gave over $5.5 million in grants to our com-munity - $3.4 to local agencies serving the neediest of our neighbors and $2.1 to Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals to continue providing quality healthcare. Many of our donors choose to engage in philanthropy through Donor Advised Funds, which were the source of nearly $2 million to charities, more than doubling the grant dollars we were able to give to our community last year.” The beauty of Donor Advised Funds is that donors can choose where their support goes. “You can give to any organization you want to help. We are fundraising for every non-profit in the area. It is our donors who decide where they want the support of their contributions to go,” said Mr. Dom-browiak of this unique program. “The Foundation approaches philanthropy with an imaginatively proac-tive approach to helping those who need,” said Mr. Dombrowiak. “Our In-vest West Program offers creative, collaborative ways to encourage the spirit of giving and promote philanthropy. We also offer a Colleagues Program to share our planned giving expertise with local nonprofit organizations to help secure gifts that they might not otherwise be able to obtain. It is important to provide services to our donors and nonprofit partners and make the most of every charitable dollar.”

Community West Foundation: Illuminating Hope

“I am blessed to do the work that’s most important to me, and that is serving others. I believe there is that of God within each person - a Spark of the Divine. We serve God best when we serve our neighbors by

seeing that spark in everyone we meet. Philanthropy is one of the most significant ways for citizens to act on their beliefs and to help our neighbors in need.”

- David T. DombrowiakCommunity West Foundation

President and CEo

The 17th AnnualHarley-Davidson

Toy RunSunday, June 10th

Pat Kubene-Simacek, Community WestFoundation Special Events Coordinator and

Mike Stevens, President Lake ErieHarley-Davidson.

Members of the Lake Erie Harley-Davidson Owners Group in Avon organize the 15 mile ride. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with food, music and games. The ride starts promptly at 1 p.m. at Lake Erie Harley-Davidson, 38401 Chester Road in Avon and continues to Fairview Hospital. Bring a toy or cash donation and ride for the kids! Pro-ceeds benefit the Pediatric Emergency Room and Pediatric Unit at Fairview Hospital.

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Make it a spectacular summer! You can join the fun at the Harley-Davidson Toy Run, the Triumph for the Cure Golf Outing,the Drive for Life Golf Outing, the Police vs. Firefighters Charity Baseball Game, and Rally in the Alley. Make a donation directly,

or through your Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation. Please contact the Community West Foundationat 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org for more information.

Sizzlin’ Summer CelebrationsThroughout the year, Community West Foundation sponsors spectacular events to support some great causes and

introduce people to our work. Join in the fun! Participate! Contribute!

Two Outings Double the Fun!ReseRve YouR FouRsome Now!

Morning Winners of the 2011 Drive for Life, John Martin, his son,John Martin, Bill Koch and John Effers.

Two Shot Gun starts at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The $375 fee includes green fees, cart, food, refreshments, giveaways, and prizes. All morning golfers will start the day with breakfast and enjoy lunch at the end of play. The afternoon golfers will enjoy lunch, play golf and finish the day with delicious hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital, Moll Pavilion.

11th AnnualDrive for Life Golf Outing

Tuesday, July 17thRed Tail Golf Club in Avon

Last year’s first place net team of Peggy Filippi, Peg Homyak,Elaine Leese and Sara Follmer.

We invite men-women, husbands-wives, dads-daughters, friends-best friends to participate in this day of golf and celebrating life! Shot Gun start 9 a.m. The format is a four-person scramble. The $180 fee includes green fees, cart, food, refreshments, giveaways, prizes, and fun! Proceeds benefit the Breast Health Center at Fairview Hospital.

19th Annual Triumph forthe Cure Golf Outing

Monday, June 25thWestwood Country Club in Rocky River

Police vs Firefighters Charity Baseball GameJuly 14th

All Pro Freight Stadium, Home of the Lake Erie Crushers The 4th annual Avon police and fire departments vs Avon Lake police and fire departments softball game takes place at 7 p.m. at All Pro Freight Stadium, 2009 Baseball Boulevard in Avon. The contest will be played for charity, with net proceeds donated to the Breast Health Center at Fairview Hospital. The program ceremonies will honor breast cancer survivors and their friends and family. A fabulous fireworks display will follow the game. Tickets can be purchased at the box office on the day of the game. Admission is $5 per person and children ages 15 and younger are FREE!

Rally in the AlleySunday, July 29

Come one, come all to ‘Rally in the Alley’ on Sunday, July 29th, from 2-8 p.m., and make a difference in the lives of the Lakewood community. The street festival will feature food from local restaurants, beer, bands and above all fun! Activities will be held at the popular hot spot of Haffermalz Alley, directly behind Around the Corner, 18616 Detroit Avenue, and Dewey’s Pizza, 18516 Detroit Avenue. Proceeds from this event will help benefit the Caring Continues Fund which provides assistance for cancer patients facing financial hardship, receiving treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital. Also benefiting is the Trinity Lakewood Community Outreach, which assists neighbors in Lakewood with community hot meals as well as food for families through their pantry. For more information, reservations, and sponsorship opportunities for these events, contact Pat Kubene-Simacek, Special Events Coordina-tor, Community West Foundation, at 216-476-7060.

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Community West Foundation recently awarded $350,000 in grant funding to eleven localagencies helping to bring comfort to those lacking in basic needs – helping to feed the hungry,

shelter the homeless, minister to the sick, and ease the suffering of those in pain.Here are some examples of the important ways Community West Foundation impacts our community.

Caring For Our Neighbors

The Salvation Army expects to serve more than 1,250,000 meals in 2012, and provide hunger relief and case management to nearly 100,000 Clevelanders. These statistics represent a 15% increase over last year. Community West Foundation provided $35,000 in support for the agency’s Emergency Assistance Social Services Program, which is comprised of emergency food provisions, crisis counseling, referral to other agencies for the purpose of aiding in self-sufficiency, financial counseling and nutrition education, and spiritual support

and fellowship. The comprehensive services and programs illustrate the continuing mis-sion of this agency from its origins of 1865 in caring for needy families to providing vital services and support today. The Community West Foundation be-lieves it is the responsibility of each of us to help the most vulnerable among us and to use our grant funding to reach the hungry, the homeless and the poor. In this economy, people who never would have imagined themselves needing help from organizations like the Salvation Army can find themselves in such circum-stances through no fault of their own. We are pleased to partner with The Salvation Army, continuing to work where the need is greatest, guided by faith in God and love for all people.

For over thirty years, Providence House has cared for our community’s most vulnerable children. The Crisis Nursery is available for families experiencing an emergency, hardship, or crisis with no oth-er resources to help them. Community West Foundation pro-vided a $25,000 grant that will directly benefit the children served by providing one bed or crib in the Crisis Nursery for six months. Depending on the length of stay, our resources will help care for up to 6 infants or children and help support their families.

You can lend your support to the charitable agencies on this page, as well as many others, by making a gift directly or by opening a donor advised fund at the Community West Foundation. Remember that Community West Foundation offers many giving options that allow you to provide for your family and make a charitable gift that will touch thousands of lives. Contact the Community West Foundation

at 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org for more information.

HomeboundSeniors Benefitfrom Program

Caring for our Most Precious

Resource– Our Children

Transforming Lives

Neighborhood Alliance received a $36,000 grant from Community West Foundation to help provide food for their Homebound Seniors Meals Program for frail, elderly, and severely handi-capped residents throughout Lorain County. Adequate food and nutrition are essential and critical components to a healthy lifestyle, and often the meal provided through this program is the main meal of the day for many participants. Not only do the volunteers deliver food, they pro-vide friendship and companionship to many se-niors who live alone and do not see anyone else throughout the day. The program also saves low-income seniors some needed money for other things, like rent and prescriptions. The home-delivered meals are a mainstay in the diets of the hundreds of seniors who rely heavily upon this service. The Lorain County community is strengthened by the work of Neighborhood Alliance that is contributing to the overall quality of life for those seniors who de-pend on these services.

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“It is so rewarding to give something back to the local community and to see fantastic results. “It’s no wonder that Donor Advised Funds are becoming the charitable

giving vehicle for so many people in our community.”

Martin J. UhleCommunity West FoundationBoard of Directors

“If you’re ready to make your giving more convenient, rewarding and effective, consider a Donor Advised Fun at the Community West Foundation. A Donor Advised Fund makes it easy to donate to your favorite causes and charities – and you can give to any non-profit organization – locally, across the country, or around the world.”

Christopher B.H. HarringtonPresident

Rockwell Metals Company, LLCCommunity West Foundation

Board of Directors

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Make it a spectacular summer! The fun continues at the Triumph for the Cure Golf Outing, the Drive for Life Golf Outing, the Police vs. Firefighters Charity Baseball Game, and Rally in the Alley. Make a donation directly, or through your Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation.

Please contact the Community West Foundation at 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org for more information.

Hundreds of happy motorcycle owners enjoyed great weather and also helped brighten the stay for Fair-view Hospital’s pediatric patients at the yearly 15-mile motorcycle ride made famous as the annual Fairview Hospital Toy Run on June 10. Fairview Hospital is building a children’s library and happily accepted donated books, DVDs, crafts, games, new toys, and sports equipment from the riders as they rolled like thunder for the 17th year over the Lorain Road Bridge to Fairview Hospital. Riders registered at Lake Erie Harley-Davidson at 38401 Ches-ter Road in Avon and enjoyed food, fun and entertainment courtesy of Nomad Soul. Sponsored by Fairview Hospital, Community West Foundation and Lake Erie Har-ley-Davidson, riders donned their brightly colored “Toy Run” T-shirts and embarked on the 15 mile road rally to Fairview Hospital where doc-tors, nurses, staff and patients greeted these summer gladia-tors with open arms. Thank you to all who participated in the Toy Run for helping us to Illuminate Hope in our community!

The 17th Annual Lake Erie Harley-Davidson Toy Run

Jan Murphy, President, Fairview Hospital, Dr. Sudhir Ken Mehta, Chair, Depart-ment of Pediatrics, Sandy Criswell, Child Life Coordinator at Fairview Hospital, Mike Stevens, President, Lake Erie Harley-Davidson and his daughter Summer

celebrate Toy Run generosity.Volunteers at Fairview Hospital welcome the riders.

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Make it a spectacular summer! The fun continues at the Drive for Life Golf Outing, the Police vs. Firefighters Charity Baseball Game,and Rally in the Alley. Make a donation directly, or through your Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation.

Please contact the Community West Foundation at 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org for more information.

11-year old Lauren Hollis proved you don’t need a golf club to score an ace at Westwood Country Club! Lauren stole the show at the 19th annual Triumph for the Cure Golf Outing to benefit the Breast Health Center at Fairview Hospital held at Westwood Country Club two weeks ago. This annual fundraiser brings out the best in philan-thropic support every summer from large corporate spon-sors like RPM International Inc. The event was presented by Community West Foundation. When the youthful student at Lakewood Catholic Academy walked in to donate the $80 she had earned at her refreshment stand, this always heartfelt charity re-ceived a gift of priceless sentiment. Lauren earned the donated money by setting up a re-freshment stand on the golf course. No one expected that she would be donating the money she earned to the Triumph for the Cure luncheon that fol-lowed the golf outing in the Westwood Country Club din-ing room. All agreed that her effort added up to a tremen-dous story of sharing time, talent and treasure. Lauren’s mom, golf pro Sharon Hollis, helped orga-nize the golf outing at its beginnings from one of the first scrambles for Fairview Hospital way back in 1996. Lau-ren’s grandmother, Joan Minnich is past president of the

Family Generosity is Par for the Course!

11-year old Lauren Hollis with (left) Jan Murphy, PresidentFairview Hospital, (center) Sue Dunson, Vice President

Oncology Services, and grandmother Joan Minnich.

Fairview Hospital Auxiliary Board. Joan currently volunteers at the flower shop at Fairview Hospital. “Yes, I knew she was going to do it,” said Sharon. “She is al-ways doing these kinds of things. She makes earrings and brace-lets and when there is a golf outing, she will set up a stand and donate the proceeds. She is quite the entrepreneur. But I had no idea she was going to walk right into the luncheon and give them her donation.” “I did it because I always have refreshment stands out there,” said Lauren. “And since my mom helped to start the whole thing, I just wanted to help out.” Fairview Hospital President Jan Murphy, Sue Dunson, Vice President Oncology Services, and event emcee Jim Dale graciously introduced Lauren to the audience of generous golfers and present-ed her with a table bouquet centerpiece, a gift back pack from the silent auction and an impromptu role in program proceedings. “I wasn’t expecting all that – maybe just a handshake or a hug,” said Lauren. “It is amazing what they did for me!” Lauren attributes her giving spirit to the influence of her mom and grandmother. “Whenever there is a golf outing, I set up a stand. Usually I give 50 per cent to charity. But this time I gave it all.” A great summer story – but one that is par for the course when it comes to the family of Joan Minnich, Sharon Hollis and her soon-to-be sixth grade daughter, Lauren!

Thanks to the continuing support of RPM International, Inc., the 19th annual Triumph for the Cure Golf Outing to support The Breast Health Center at Fairview Hospital was once again a huge success at Westwood Country Club June 25.

Front row: Terri Wallace, Christie Shadrach Stacey Cooke, Beth Berenti, Maureen Greeves and Marianne Hadaway. Back row: Alecia Monroe, Paula Coombes, Pam Keeler, Denise Drockton, Kristen Hale, Tammy Willman and Tracy Crandall.

“I’m gonna love you through it.” Thosewords fromtheMartinaMcBrideCountry/Western song made for a moving and appropriatebackdroptothe19thannualTri-umphfortheCureGolfOutingatWestwoodCountry Club. Avon firefighter John Gansorwasguestspeaker.Herecountedthepersonaljourney his family experienced as his wife,Marla,successfullybattledbreastcancerfouryearsago.PicturedareMarlaGansor,daugh-ter Grace, Dr. Debra Pratt, Medical DirectoroftheBreastCenteratFairviewHospital,andJohn Gansor. “What I want people to knowis that you have to show your wife love and tellhersheisbeautiful.Shehashadtofaceahorrible disease and that means you need to showthesupportsheneedsandtherespectshedeserves,”saidGansorduringhistalk.

“I’m Gonna Love You Through It”

Marla Gansor, daughter Grace, Dr. Debra Pratt, Medical Director of the Breast Center at Fairview Hospital, and John Gansor

Susan Favorite, Carol Mozny, Pat McNamee and Pam Wright were the “Most Fun Team” with the highest score of 65.

Beverly Fisher, Greg Belko, Alayne Fodor and (kneel-ing) Paul Slebodnik had a great time on the course!

Bob Curtin with Lois Hollopeter, Ginny Loeppand Carole Curtin.

Community West Foundation’s 11th annual Drive for Life Golf Outing at Red Tail July 17 welcomed warm weather and even warmer hearts as 150 golfers raised nearly $60,000 for a great community cause – The Can-cer Center at Fairview Hospital, Moll Pavilion. The success of the day is credited to the strong show of support from Fairview Hospital as Signature Sponsor, plus Corporate Sponsors Community West Foundation and Alego Health. The event was graciously co-chaired by Chuck Rini, Sr., Chair of the Board, Community West Foundation, and William J. Reidy, Chair of the Board, Fairview/Lu-theran Hospitals and a member of the Community West Foundation Board. Much credit also goes to the tournament committee as well as the hole and luncheon sponsors Morris Cadillac, Buick, and GMC, Lake Erie Harley-Da-vidson, Oatey Company, Kennedy Group Enterprises, Inc., Perspec-tus Architecture, Turner Construc-tion, and Sunnyside Toyota/Scion. Many thanks to all who played in the heat and showed that warm hearts will always prevail! Plans are already underway for the 2013 Drive for Life Golf Outing.

Drive for Life....Summer Fundraiser at Red Tail

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Thanks to everyone for making this a spectacular summer! You can make a donation to help your charity of choice directly,or through your Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation. Please contact the Community West Foundation at

216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org for more information.

Drive for Life Co-Chairs Bill Reidy, Chair, Fairview andLutheran Hospitals Board and a member of the

Community West Foundation Board and Charles Rini, Sr.,Chair, Community West Foundation.

Community West Foundation Trustees Bill Baker, Harry Zilli and Robert Yaroma, with Michael Peterman.

Sara Follmer, Dr. Tim Spiro, Medical Director of Moll Cancer Center of Fairview Hospital and Community West Foundation Trustee, Sally Gaul and JoAnn Stamm.

2012 Drive for Life CommitteeGolf Committee Co-Chairs

Charles Rini, Sr. • William J. ReidyCommunity West Foundation

David T. Dombrowiak • Pat Kubene-SimacekBill AyarsJim Dale

Fred DeGrandisJeff Disrud

Sue DunsonJim Halloran

Mike MainwaringMatt MarrieRay Marvar

John MeyerhofferJohn Mills

Kevin NolanMike OhmMike OllickBill Sillasen

Paul SlebodnikTimothy P. Spiro, MD

Jason ThomasRed Tail Staff

James Bruening

Taking first place honors in the afternoon flight, John Marvar, Bud Shaw, Ray Marvar, Greg Wasilko and Brian Harpster scored a 55.

Former Community West Foundation Chair and current Board member, David Hessler, his son, Nathan Hessler,Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals Board member, Patrick Mulloy and Michael

Romanello enjoy the day.

Gary Holkovic, Chris Clancy, Dave Zupan and Tom Fitzgeraldscored a 61 and won the morning tournament.

The 2nd annual Rally in the Alley was not only a great time, but a chance to feel better about Sunday-Funday endeavors because all proceeds from this Lakewood event went to benefit two local charities: The Caring Continues Fund at the Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital and Trinity Lakewood Community Outreach. Parties rallied all day and into the evening hours on Halfermalz Street (just behind Dewey’s Pizza) on July 29 to offer help and hope to cancer patients receiving treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital. Administered by the Commu-nity West Foundation, the fund helps patients with everyday ex-penses like rent, groceries, utili-ties and medication while they battle cancer. Trinity Lakewood Commu-nity Outreach provides four hot meals a month, plus a grocery pantry and fresh produce April through November in partnership with the Cleveland Foodbank. Rally in the Alley was spon-sored in part by Around the Corner, Dewey’s Pizza, Jammy Buggars and the Root Café, whose scrumptious food tents were joined by great music from Xe La, Pop Rocks and Tricky Dick. Corn hole, basketball and a dunk tank allowed local celebs like Councilman Tom Bullock to “take the plunge!”

Rally in the Alley! Fun for a Good Cause....

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Thanks to everyone for making this a spectacular summer! You can make a donation to help your charity of choice directly,or through your Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation. Please contact the Community West Foundation


David Igel, Dewey’s Pizza, in the dunk tank.

Face painting and popsicle summer fun.

Lorraine and Dr. Timothy Spiro support the CaringContinues. Dr. Spiro is director of the Cleveland Clinic

Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital.

Tricky Dick plays the summer hits.

Rally in the Alley co-chairs Jenn White of Clear Choice Custom Lasik Cen-ter and Ryan Krivosh, Around the Corner, take an ice cream break.

Goin’ down for a good cause, comedian takes part in the Rally in the Alley dunk tank.

Rocking out with Pop Rocks.

Pat Kubene-Simacek, Community WestFoundation Special Events Coordinator with

her husband John and little Laney.

Beer tickets bring out the team spirit!

Councilman Tom Bullock with Beth and Jim White at the dunk tank.

Corn Hole!

The spirit of giving to others and volunteerism run deep in the Reidy-Norton families. As loyal supporters of children’s health and well being, they have donated their time and helped raise funds for the needs of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Fairview Hospital. Katie Reidy and Debbie Norton are a mother-daughter dy-namic duo and are long time ambassadors of the Community West Foundation and Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals. Always willing to lend a helping hand, they are members of the Gift of Life Committee, where they served as co-chairs of the event for

many years. Debbie Norton and her husband, Brad, are parents of triplet daughters, Taylor, Sydney, and Anna, who were patients in the Neonatal Inten-sive Care Unit (NICU) twelve years ago and re-ceived the specialized care needed to get them through those early critical weeks. The Nortons are among thousands of families grateful for the NICU that provides the highest quality of care in our community. Volunteerism has been an important part of the family’s values. The Norton trio Taylor, Syd-ney, and Anna are now tripling their efforts and contributing their time and talent to good causes. From volunteering at Westlake Safety Town, to Boy Scout Camp, to service on student council at St. Bernadette School, to setting up a craft sta-tion for kids to enjoy at A Day at the Zoo event for Fairview Hospital, the girls are donating their most precious of commodities – their time. When we see such compassion and caring in our young people, we know our future will be in good hands when the time comes for them to as-sume leadership in our community.

Celebrating a Successful Summer!

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Thanks to everyone for making this a spectacular summer! You can make a donation to help your charity of choice directly,or through your Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation. Please contact the Community West Foundation


Featuring Guest Speaker Stephen G. Post Stephen G. Post, Ph.D. is the best-selling author of The Hid-den Gifts of Helping (2011). Post founded the free-standing Institute for Research on Unlimited Love in 2001 with a four-year grant from the John Templeton Foundation. The Institute engages in the scien-tific, philosophical and theological investigation of unconditional and universal love as captured in the passage, “God is love.”

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 20123 p.m.

Marriott AirportGrand Ballroom

4277 West 150th StreetRSVP 216-476-7060

Sunday, Sept. 16thCleveland Metroparks Zoo Celebrate the birth of your children born at Fairview Hospital and experience the Zoo like you’ve never seen it before. A variety of education and entertaining activities have been scheduled through-out this fun-filled day. Radio Disney will be there with Clowns, Face Painting, Fingerprinting, Magicians, Jugglers, Childhood Nutrition Experts, Demonstrations and much more! All proceeds will provide every baby born at Fairview Hospital the opportunity to take home a Sleep Sack to promote peaceful and safe sleep.

Save the Date... It’s been a successful summer for the Community West Foundation with a whirlwind of fundraising events over the last few months. As the Foundation’s momentum continues to build, they find that they have supporters in every age group! Here are just a few of our generous local children who donated gifts and time to help others. We hope you find them as inspiring as we do!

We are excited by the energy and enthusiasm of Katie Reidy and her daughter, Debbie Norton, with her children, triplets Taylor, Sydney and Anna, and sons Lucas and baby Sean.

The entire family is doing great work in our community and we proudly bring their good efforts to light.

Helping others is a lesson that Charlie is learn-ing early in life from his parents, Ginger and

Charles Mittendorf of North Olmsted, who are teaching their son the importance of compas-sion and giving to others. Way to go Charlie!

At five years old, Charlie Mittendorf is already making a difference in the lives of others. Charlie decided to donate the toys he received during his 5th birthday party to the Pediatrics Unit at Fairview Hospital because he “just wanted to help oth-ers.” It was a wonderful idea and the toys will be a welcome comfort and lift the spirits of the children who receive them during their hospital stay.

Community West Foundation’sAnnual Meeting

Gift of Life Event

Meet Our Littlest Philanthropists…

More Support from Our Friends…

Stephen G. Post, Ph.D.

“Stephen Post has long championed the simple but sublime truth that by helping others we help ourselves.”

– John WitteDirector and Distinguished Professor

Center for Law and Religion, Emory University

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“A Donor Advised Fund is a great way to distribute funds for local needs and it’s an ideal resource for family giving. The entire Castele family is involved and we gather around and decide what charities we want to support.”

Dr. Ted Castele,MD, FACR

Retired Radiologist,Lutheran Hospital

Community West FoundationChair Emeritus

“You can help make an impact on the lives of those in need right here in our community through a Donor Advised Fund at Community West Founda-

tion. Donor Advised Funds are easy to create; they provide generous tax savings, and offer the peace of mind that comes with knowing your charitable goals are met.”

James Magisano,MD, FACSRetired Surgeon Fairview HospitalCommunity West FoundationBoard of Directors

Save the Date...

Saturday, October 20thWestwood Country Club in Rocky River A party to celebrate Lutheran Hospital’s commitment to the neighborhood and healthcare excellence. Enjoy a wonderful evening complemented by distinctive food, music, cocktails, and auctions. Proceeds benefit Lutheran Hospital. 216-476-7060.

Moonlight in the City

A Victory in theWar Against Hunger

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The Cleveland Foodbank is well on its way to raising $1 million this summer, a goal that will deliver food to those who need it most. This is the largest matching gift campaign in the history of the Cleveland Food-bank, and Community West Foundation has once again stepped forward to help with a $100,000 grant. This dollar-for-dollar matching gift chal-lenge means that every dollar donated from now until August 31 will be DOUBLED until the match total of $1 million is met. A large component of the challenge is for the summer meals for kids program so that children don’t go hungry when school is out. The campaign raises awareness about the problem of hunger in our com-munities. Unfortunately, the number of people turning to hunger cen-ters for food continues to rise with one in four children and one of every five adults at risk of hunger. This summer the Cleveland Foodbank planned to serve 146,000 meals to children, a 14 percent increase over the previous year. The Foodbank needs your help and hopes you join the efforts to eliminate hunger in our communities. As of last week, the Foodbank has only about $25,000 to go to-wards the $1 million match milestone. The campaign continues until September 30. Please visit www.clevelandfoodbank.org to make your contribution! Or phone 216-738-2126.

Jane Davenport of Grace Church; Kristin Warzocha, Vice President Cleveland Foodbank; Peter Schindler,Senior Program Officer Community West Foundation; Anne Goodman, President & CEO Cleveland Foodbank;

and Patrick Graf, Cleveland Metropolitan School District at the kick off this summer’s Cleveland Foodbank campaign.

Sunday, Sept. 16thCleveland Metroparks Zoo Celebrate the birth of your children born at Fairview Hospital and experience the Zoo like you’ve never seen it before. A variety of education and entertaining activi-ties have been scheduled throughout this fun-filled day. Radio Disney will be there with Clowns, Face Painting, Fingerprinting, Magicians, Jugglers, Childhood Nutri-tion Experts, Demonstrations and much more! All pro-ceeds will provide every baby born at Fairview Hospital the opportunity to take home a Sleep Sack to promote peaceful and safe sleep. 216-476-7060.

Gift of Life Event

“This matching gift challenge has taken contributions to the Foodbank much furtherduring much needed, challenging times. We asked the community to invest in the

Foodbank, and people have responded with incredible generosity. The impact yourdonation will have on our children’s programs, produce distributions, mobile pantriesand other initiatives is incredible. With so many in our community struggling and our

programs growing so quickly, this was a record summer in terms of our food distribution.”– Anne Goodman, President and CEO, Cleveland Foodbank

There is still time to help! You have until Sept. 30 to help in the Victory over Hunger!To learn more about the Community West Foundation call 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org

It’s All Happening at the Zoo

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The Cleveland Zoo was a great place to be Sunday., Sept 16 as Community West Foundation hosted its annual Gift of Life celebration. With proceeds going to support Fairview Hospitals’ Womens and Childrens Services, the day of fun events and family activities was a hit. With music, Ronald McDonald and Radio Disney, the fun also included appearances by notable super-heroes like Captain America and Spidermen. Performances from west side youth

Mother/daughter duo, Debbie Norton and Katie Reidy,co-chairs of the Annual Gift of Life celebration with Debbie’s

daughters, Anna, Sydney and Taylor.

Jan Murphy, President, Fairview Hospitalwith comic book hero, Wolverine.

groups was great fun. Bay Village’s Bee Bouncers, Burke School of Irish Dance, St. Ignatius High School Circus Co, Pink Ladies Baton Corps and Kim’s Martial Arts demonstra-tion gave impressive performances. Add to those a chance to also tour the zoo, and the 2012 Gift of Life celebration was a hit! Lions, Tiger and Bears and..oh, my!St. Ignatius High School Circus Co.Face painting

Community West Foundation: Celebrating a Year of Giving The impact of the Community West Foundation’s good works was a highlight of the organization’s Corporate Meeting Sept. 11 at the Cleveland Marriott. In the past year, Community West Foundation shared an incredible $4,798,000 with worthy organizations on the West Side. $3 million of those funds were used to support com-munity charitable causes, and $1.79 million was directed to Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals. Additionally, Community West Foundation’s unique Donor Advised Funds program, consisting of 53 grant holders, advanced $1.45 million to a wide variety of charities and initiatives. Beneficiaries of Community West Foundation support

David T. Dombrowiak, President & CEO, Community West Foundation,Dr. Stephen G. Post, , Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate

Care, and Bioethics Stoney Brook Medicine, Professor of Bioethics and Henry Jacques, Chair, Community West Foundation.

Susan Bartosch, Community Engagement Coordinator,Second Harvest Food Bank, Julie Chase-Morefield,

Executive Director, Second Harvest Food Bank,Cyndi McCabe, Second Harvest Food Bank.

Anita Cook, Westside Catholic Center, Fr. Bill Murphy, S.J.,President, St. Ignatius High School and Community West Foun-dation Trusteerand Jennifer Highfield, Westside Catholic Center.

Harry Zilli, Community West Foundation, Mary Sue Tanis, ExecutiveDirector, Youth Challenge, Angelica Compton, Foundation &

Communications Manager, Youth Challenge and Ken Kasler, Chiefof Operations & Program Oversight, Youth Challenge.

include organizations like Cleveland Foodbank, Community Resource Services, Joseph’s Home, Youth Challenge, Malachi House and more. “We feel blessed to have so many individuals in the community who care so much about others and support our important work,” said Henry Jacques, Chair Community West Foundation. “I believe that we each carry a spark of the divine within us. Let’s continue to share our spark – our inner light – with others,” said David T. Dombrowiak, President & CEO Com-munity West Foundation. “Especially the wonderful col-leagues we support as they care for our community mem-bers in need.”

You can make a donation to help your charity of choice directly, or through your Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation. Please contact the Community West Foundation at 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org for more information.

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Join the mission of the Community West Foundation to advance the health and well being of our community.To learn more about the Community West Foundation call 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org

The Art of Caring Award is the Community West Foundation’s highest honor to recognize donors who display exceptional generosity, commitment, and leadership in community service. This year’s award winner is Dr. Joyesh Raj, noted plastic surgeon and son of Drs. Prasanta and Chandra Raj, who are also Legacy Society members at the Foundation. “Tonight is truly a very special night, and one that we look forward to every year. It is an evening to honor our Legacy Society members, who have given so generously – practicing the Art of Philan-thropy,” said Community West Foundation Board Chair Henry Jacques. “At the heart of our celebra-tion is the presentation of The Art of Caring Award, the Foundation’s highest honor to recognize those donors who display exceptional generosity, commit-ment, and leadership.” “When I met with Joyesh to share the good news that he was chosen to receive the 2012 Art of

Caring Award, he was very humbled and immediately credited his parents’ influ-ence by instilling in him a strong work ethic, the courage to create his own path, and the necessity of giving back through service,” remarked David T. Dombrowi-ak, President & CEO Community West Foundation. “I truly consider it a privilege to help people,” said Dr. Raj as he accepted this outstanding award. Dr. Raj referred to a famous quote by the late Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minis-ter of England: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” A graduate of Lake Ridge Academy, as well as the University of Chicago and

2012 Art of Caring AwardCommunity West Foundation Honors

Dr. Joyesh Raj

Linda Stewart, Lorraine Warren and Jan Murphy, President,Fairview Hospital. Lorraine and her late husband, Robert Warren, Sr.

were the 2008 Art of Caring recipients.

Jack Filak and his wife, Carol Webb Filak, amember of the Farr Family. The Farr Family

received the 2001 Art of Caring Award.

John Kemper and his daughter Kimberly Parrish. John andhis wife Betty received the 2006 Art of Caring Award.

Mary and Warren (Hap) Farr. The Farr Family received Art of Caring Award recognition in 2001.

Dr. Joyesh Raj, his wife, Dr. Kelly Raj, and parents Drs. Prasanta and Chandra Raj.

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Dr. David Bronson, President and CEOCleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals, and

his wife Dr. Kathleen Franco.

Mary Ann Dombrowiak and Charles Rini, Sr. Charles andhis wife Carol received the 2011 Art of Caring Award.

Newest Legacy Society MemberMilan (Mike) Busta with Carol Lathan.

Henry Jacques, Chair, Community West Foundation Board, and his wife Betty. Henry was the emcee of the

event and welcomed guests.David T. Dombrowiak, President & CEO, Community West Foundation, praised Dr, Raj for his legacy of philanthorpy.

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2012 Art of Caring AwardCommunity West Foundation Honors

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The Art of Caring Award

2011 - Carol and Charles Rini, Sr.2010 - Linda Gross Brown2009 - Sharon and Harry A. Zilli, Jr.2008 - Lorraine and Robert Warren, Sr.2007 - Dr. Ted and Jean Castele2006 - Betty and John Kemper, Sr.2005 - Fairview Hospital Medical Staff2004 - Barbara Jacobs

2003 - Ronald and Elaine Phillips2002 - Jack and Jean Dannemiller2001 - The Farr Family Warren Farr, Jr. Carol Webb Filak Victor Farr The Joan K. Farr Memorial Fund

The Community West Foundation honors excellence in giving by presenting the prestigious Art of Caring Award, which reflects exceptional generosity,

commitment and outstanding community support. Past honorees are:

2009 Art of Caring Award recipient, Harry A. Zilli, Jr.,congratulates Dr. Joyesh Raj.

William and Linda Baker and their son, Biff.

William and Katie Reidy enjoyed the event.

The University of Cincinnati, where he earned his medical degree, Dr. Raj came home to serve his internship and residency at Fairview Hospital. His experience then extended to the University of Colorado where he served his plastic surgery residency and service to children with congenital de-formities. Reaching into his pocket at last week’s Art of Caring ceremony, Dr, Raj offered an example of the type of ser-vice he provided: An ear carved out of a bar of soap. “We had a young girl who came to us who was born without ears,” said Dr. Raj. “Her family’s insurance company denied her coverage because they said it wasn’t necessary. So we worked on a procedure where we were able to fashion ears for this young lady out of cartilage from her body. This bar of soap is what

we practiced on to train ourselves on how to create an ear.” Today, said Dr. Raj, that young lady is maturing in life with confidence and a strong self image. “And she is getting ready to go to her high school homecoming dance,” said Dr. Raj. “Hopefully, she is out shopping for earrings!” The story is one example of the work Dr. Raj has taken to foundations and health organizations nationally as well as in India and Mexico. “Joyesh is a philanthropist, who very quietly and without fanfare extends his helping hand. To organize his charitable giving, Joyesh opened a Donor Advised Fund at Community West Foundation in 2007 and has made gifts to Fairview Hos-pital’s Moll Cancer Center, the Breast Health Center, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, North Coast Health

Sujatha Srinivasan, Artistic DirectorCenter for Indian Performing Arts.

Ministry, the United Cerebral Palsy Association, and the American Association of In-dian Plastic Surgeons,” said Dombrowiak. “Joyesh’s service has been exemplary. He possesses the ability to generate warmth and well being for others – sharing his “Largess of Heart” that is shining bright!”

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is Thurs., Oct. 18 at the Avon Lake Old Firehouse Community Center at the corner of R. 83 and Lake Rd. It’s a Pajama Party with a touch of Halloween. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., beads bracelets or necklac-es will be made. Followed by bunch and Halloween games. Reserve or cancel by Mon., Oct. 15. The cost of the bunch is $7.. Call Polly at 933-3702 or Barb at 933-9438.


Community West Foundation Presents....Moonlight in the City

Moonlight in the City is Lutheran Hospital’s most important fundraiser of the year. Elegance abounded as this year’s event was hosted by Community West Foundation at Westwood Country Club Sat., Oct. 20. About 300 guests enjoyed a gourmet meal and raised funds through lively auctions benefiting Lutheran Hospital. Making the night very special was the presence of beloved long-time Lutheran Hospital physician Dr. Ted Castele. He was joined by his lovely wife, Jean, as they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary at Moonlight in the City! The event also marked Dr. Ted’s 52nd year with the hospital. “I am moved by the extraordinary goodwill of so many people, so committed to Lutheran Hospital. It’s a great reminder of why Lutheran has such a very bright future,” said Dr. Ted. Lutheran Hospital President Dr. Brian Donley echoed those sentiments. “I can’t say enough about the professionalism and ex-pertise of the staff at Lutheran Hospital,” he said. “We have nearly 1,000 employees who take pride in the work they do and in the care they provide to the many people who pass through our doors.” Dr. Donley congratulated the hospital for being the top per-former in the area of patient satisfaction of all Cleveland Clinic regional hospitals. He also energized guests with his announcement that Lu-theran Hospital will break ground on $14 million in new emer-gency room facilities in 2013. It was a fitting way to honor the 61st wedding anniversary of Dr. Ted and Jean Castele, so beloved for serving on the medical staff of Lutheran Hospital for nearly 45 years and pioneering in his role as a community health and medical educator on News-Channel 5 where he served as the first television news doctor in the country. It is Dr. Ted’s charm and kindness that is especially remembered as it forms the com-passionate foundation of Lutheran Hospital’s bright future.

Dr. Ted Castele, Chair Emeritus, Community West Foundationand his wife, Jean (center) and son-in-law Jack Binder and

daughter Mary Kay Binder.Mary Donley with her husband, Dr. Brian Donley, Lutheran Hospital

President and Denise Minor, Chief Nursing Officer, Lutheran Hospital.

Judy Frankel and her husband, Dr. Mark Frankel,Chief of Staff Lutheran Hospital.

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Sara Wilder with her husband, Dr. Bill Wilder.

Gina and Jeff Klopp. Kelly Wilson, Meghan Sherman, Dana Watkins, Mary Intorcio and Sherri McEntee.

Anita and Dr. Laurence Bilfield. Mrs. Seena Sharma and her husband, Dr. Rajesh Sharma.

Maggie Vangelos, Ashley Morrison, Manjula Mistry, M.D., Mary O’Malley,Diane Hrdlicka, Kelly Lucas and Kate Bliss.

Community Service Awards 2012 Honor Five Westsiders

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Save the Date...Saturday, November 10Wagner’s Country Inn in Westlake Enjoy an electrifying night of fun now that the power is back on and the elections are over! The Caring Continues, an annual event to benefit adult cancer patients in their time of need while receiv-ing treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital, will host a “Night at the Races” at Wagner’s Country Inn in Westlake this Sat., Nov. 10.

A delicious buffet dinner and sideboards stir the ac-tions as players wager on video thoroughbred racing! It is always a great night for a great cause, sponsored by Community West Foundation. Dr. Timothy Spiro, Director, Moll Cancer Center, emphasizes the importance of the funds raised at this event to cancer patients. “Cancer can be a devastating disease. It is made more challenging when patients are unable to work and maintain their paychecks. Imagine the hardships of battling this disease and then strug-gling to keep up with house payments, insurance, medi-cal bills and even groceries. The work of this program cannot be underestimated.” Peggy Filippi, LISW, speaking on behalf of the Moll Center’s oncology social workers, reports this event enabled help to over 200 patient families last year with rent, utilities, medications, car payments and transpor-tation to medical appointments. See you at Wagner’s Country Inn this Saturday! Please phone (216) 476-7060 for information.

The Caring Continues

James Magisano, MD Retired Surgeon, Community Volunteer Dr. James Magisano looks back with gratitude on his 35-year career as a surgeon. “To be recognized by Fairview Hospital is truly special. Fairview Hospital is very near and dear to my heart,” said Dr. Magisano. “I remember that very first surgical patient and his operation as if it were yesterday. The office visit entailed a complete history and physical examination. The fee for that office visit was $7 and the fee for his hernia operation was $150. The patient was in the hospital for five days. As a physician with a heavy workload, Dr. Magisano always made time to serve on hospital boards and stay involved with community. He credits his wife, Lois, for the support required to maintain an active professional pace. The couple met at Fairview Hospital where Dr. Magisano was practicing medicine and Lois was a registered nurse. They live in Rocky River, where they raised their two children. Retiring from practice in 1999, Dr. Magisano has been devoted to commu-nity causes through Community West Foundation and other organizations. He serves on the Cleveland Clinic Board of Trustees and is a Life Trustee at Fairview Hospital. “I still have a very comparable mission and can now help to improve the lives of others through my service on the Community West Foundation Board, especially through grant funding for our hungry, homeless, and underserved neighbors,” says Dr. Magisano. Dr. and Mrs. Magisano have made significant gifts through their Donor Advised Fund at the Community West Foundation to many charities, and they are members of the Foundation’s exclusive Legacy Society. “My experience has been much more rewarding that I ever could have imagined. I could hardly wait to get to work each morning but I was also happy to return home each night to my loving and supporting family.”

Linda Stewart, Fairview Hospital Volunteer Linda Stewart was nominated for her Community Service Award by Com-munity West Foundation President and CEO David T. Dombrowiak. “Linda Stewart is a perfect example of a volunteer that is making a difference in her community,” said Dombrowiak. For over ten years, Linda has served as a member of the Fairview Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Board, donating hundreds of volunteer hours of service working in the Flower Shop “The success of the Community West Foundation relies heavily on our exceptional volunteers,” said Dombrowiak. “Linda Stewart has been a funda-mental force at the Foundation for decades, and has contributed to our success by sharing her time, experience, knowledge, and energy and has advanced the Foundation’s mission through her exemplary service.” “Linda is an apple that did not fall too far from the tree. Her mother, Lorraine Warren, served as a full time nursing instructor at Fairview Hospital’s School of Nursing for nearly 20 years. Linda’s late father, Robert Warren, Sr., had a monumental community service record and dedicated over 20 years of service on various boards of Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals. Mr. Warren also served as Chair of the Fairview/Lutheran Foundation Board and was a Life Trustee of the Community West Foundation,” said Dombrowiak. Linda’s brother Robert Warren, Jr. currently serves as a member of the Community West Foundation Board. The Warren Family established the Spirit of Compassionate Care Fund that offers nursing scholarships Linda and her husband, Roger, are members of the Foundation’s esteemed Legacy Society, and have a Donor Advised Fund, demonstrating their spirit of compassionate care. “Linda’s hundreds of hours of volunteer service have been done quietly, behind the scenes, and that is what makes her so special,” said Dombrowiak. “ We have always known that Linda Stewart is a treasure, and now the rest of our community knows, too.”


Fairview Hospital honored five notable West Shore community members last week with its presti-gious 2012 Community Service Award. “We are privileged to recognize these remark-able individuals for their unsurpassed commit-ment to our West Shore suburbs,” said Jan Murphy at last Thursday’s awards luncheon hosted at the Cleveland Marriott. Honored were Raymond L. Horwood, MD, Rob-in Love, James Magisano, MD, John T. O’Neill and

Linda Stewart. “With their diverse backgrounds and significant contributions to a range of fields that include health-care, community service and volunteerism, our hon-orees represent the very best and brightest of Cleve-land’s Westside,” said Murphy. In honor of their accomplishments – and in sup-port of their efforts – Community West Foundation has donated $500 to an organization or charity of each recipient’s choice.

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Raymond L. Horwood, MD,Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at Fairview Hospital Dr. Raymond L. Horwood is one of those physicians in the trenches delivering healthcare every day. He thinks too many conversations about the business of medicine exclude physician input. That is why the Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Fairview Hospital gives so much of his time to medical governance boards. “We need to get more doctors involved in decision-making,” says Dr. Horwood. “We have ultimate responsi-bility for the functioning of the hospital, ethically and legally, and its standards. Being involved helps me keep my fingers on the pulse of the hospital and provide input from the physicians’ perspective. “If physicians don’t fight for their seat at the table, they are going to get pushed aside.”Dr. Horwood serves on the Cleveland Clinic Community Physicians Partnership Board of Trustees and helped develop the Cleveland Clinic Quality Alliance, integrating more than 650 practices including the Cleveland Clinic group practice. He predicts groups like this will become an Accountable Care Organization, a backbone of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act reforms.

John T. O’Neill,President O’Neill Management John T. O’Neill and family have made it their life’s work to provide ex-cellence in long-term care for seniors. John’s parents, John A. O’Neill and Alva, opened Bradley Road Hos-pital, a 24-bed skilled nurs-ing and rehab facility in Bay Village in 1962. Today, their son’s O’Neill Management operates Bradley Bay Health Center, Center Ridge Health Campus, Wellington Place in North Olmsted and Lakewood Senior Health Campus. Each provide various level of care, from skilled nursing and rehabilitation, assisted and independent living, and specialized units for memory impairment. All are noted for their high quality, compassionate sense of mission. “We are honored to continue the work of caring for people that my parents started,” says O’Neill. “We know it is a big responsibility.” O’Neill Management’s sense of community extends programs where each of their centers award nursing scholarships annually to high school grads. “We want to help them achieve their goals and we will need their talent in the future,” said John – an active member of the Cleveland Clinic Western Region Board of Trustees, Lakewood Hospital Advisory Board and Board of the Academy of Senior Health Science.

Robin Love,Coordinator of the PAWS for Care Program at Fairview Hospital Robin Love is always looking to recruit new volunteers to Fairview Hospital. She values traits like friendliness and good manners, but also makes sure they don’t bark or jump! Her volunteers are canines that make up the PAWS for Care Program. Her pooches brighten the days of patients, visitors and staff. She has been with the program for 18 years, helping coordinate with Nancy Buitler for 13 years. Pet therapy is a great way to brighten a day and doctors sometimes request a dog visit for specific patients. Research shows canines are very comforting to patients, and Robin ensures her recruits are good candidates and enjoy being petted! Handlers have guidelines, too, like stopping at nurses stations, and knocking on patient doors. Dog are tested every two years per guidelines from Pet Partners, a national hospital dog group. “A dog walking down the hallway wag-ging its tail really does bring a smile to everyone’s face,” says Robin. “Patients frequently tell us about their dogs and cats, even their horses!”

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Community Service Awards 2012 Honor Five Westsiders

Katniss Everdeen, a Cleve-land police officer and even Elmo all made appearances at the 4th Annual Halloween Party at the Westlake headquarters of Youth Challenge on Fri., Oct. 26. Over 80 YC participants and volun-teers showed off their creative costumes while enjoying the fab-ulous festivities.

The event was hosted by Smart Business, whose staff members transformed the YC of-

Youth Challenge Halloween Bash a Blast

Some of the YC gang ham it up at the annual Halloween party.

Smart Business staffers feed hungry party-goers.

fices into an awesome haunt-ed house and were on hand for games, crafts, dancing, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costume con-tests.

“We are grateful to the Smart Business staff for the incredible energy and out-standing effort put forth to make the Halloween Party a huge success,” says Ken Kasler, YC Chief of Opera-

tions & Program Oversight. “The kids look forward to this party all year.”

Youth Challenge offers free, year-round programs to over 100 participants and more than 300 teen volun-teers throughout the Greater Cleveland area. The partici-pants are children with such disabilities as muscular dys-trophy, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and hearing or vision impairments. The teen vol-unteers are trained to work with children with physical disabilities and are paired one-on-one with participants at each program. There is also an 18 Up Club for Youth Challenge alumni.





Community West Foundation....The “Caring Continues” for Local Cancer Patients

“The Caring Continues” is an ongoing fundraising program to assist adult patients at the Cancer Center Fairview Hospital, Moll Pavilion. Well over 200 supporters turned out Saturday night, Nov. 10, for A Night at the Races at Wagner’s Country Inn in Westlake. Attendees wagered on video horse rac-ing, participated in auctions and raffles, and enjoyed a great pasta buffet while raising funds for a worthy cause. “Unfortunately, when you get cancer, the bills don’t stop coming in,” said Peggy Filippi, LISW, who joined with fellow Oncology Social Workers Debbie Adams, Nicole Herbst, Gwen Paul and Sara Folmer in welcom-ing guests. “Through your generosity, we as Oncology Social Workers were able to help over 200 patients this year with rent, utilities, car payments and transportation to medical appointments.” Giant Eagle gift cards also assist with gasoline and food expenses. “We are also grateful to Fairview Hospital and the Community West Foundation for their guidance and support of these funds. This is a very unique program and is truly appreciated by our oncology patients, whose

Dr. Timothy Spiro, Medical Director of theMoll Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital

celebrates a win.

KC Cimo (center) with Sara and Clarence Follmer.KC and her brother Bill Cochrane started

The Caring Continues benefit.

Social workers and event coordinators Debbie Adams, Nicole Herbst, Peggy Filippi, Gwen Paull and Sara Follmer looking great

for a Night at the Races.

Bettty Jacques with her husband Henry Jacques, Chair, Community West Foundation Board.

Jan Murphy, President, Fairview Hospital andSusan Dunson, VP of Oncology Services,

Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals

lives are made a little easier by your giving spirit.” Dr. Timothy Spiro, Medical Director, Moll Cancer Center, always attends these fundraisers that support patients. “Cancer can be a devastating disease made more challenging when patients are unable to work and

maintain their paychecks. Imagine the hardships of bat-tling this disease and also struggling to keep up with house payments, insurance, medical bills and even gro-ceries. We are so very grateful for this support.”

Rita and Tom Koberna celebrating a win! The game of heads or tails.

Marilyn Schnieder won the contest for best hat!

Linda and Roger Stewart looking stylish!

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These are just SOME of the organizations you can help this holiday season.Contact Community West Foundation for more information,

216-476-7060 or www.communitywestfoundation.com.

The Missionof the

Community West Foundation

is to advance thehealth and well being

of our community.

20545 Center Ridge Road, Suite 448Cleveland, Ohio 44116

216-476-7060www.communi tywest foundat ion.org

Join Us

A single candle can light a room. Acts of kindness light up the lives of those in need.

Please give generously this holiday season and know that your gifts will be used for our local community.

Ask how you can Illuminate Hope through the Community West Foundation.

Cornucopia Inc.Hunger Network of Greater ClevelandNeighborhood Alliance Community Resource Services of Avon Lake

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry’s 2100Lakeside Emergency Homeless Shelter Providence HouseCleveland FoodbankMalachi House Youth Challenge

IN THE SEASON OF GIVING, IT’S BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE

As we prepare for this Holy Season, we begin to reflect upon the many blessings bestowed upon us and on giving back and helping others in their time of need. Every charitable gift – no matter how large or small – makes an enormous difference in the lives of those in need of support, sustenance and hope. As caretakers of our community, Community West Foundation’s funds have directly and profoundly impacted people at the most basic level, sending a powerful message of obligation and responsibility to help those facing many challenges. The Foundation places the health and well being of the com-munity above all else, and its funds help make it possible for local agencies to serve needy families and children by providing food, shelter, health care, and even educational programs and transportation. Join the Community West Foundation in support of the many local organizations that meet the physical, emo-tional and social needs of our community. You can help our neighbors in need by making a donation directly to your charity of choice or by investing with the Commu-nity West Foundation by opening a Donor Advised Fund, a cost effective alternative to a private family foundation. A charitable donation is a gift that represents the true mean-ing of the season. Keep in mind that great tax benefits ex-ist for those who give between now and December 31 can help minimize your income tax bill next April. Even more important, however, is the spiritual benefit which comes from giving – whether it be a gift of your time, talent or treasure. Stephen G. Post, Ph.D., founder and director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Com-

passionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University Medical Center, who led enlightening research on altru-ism, reveals that people who give of their time and talent live longer and healthier lives than those who do not. Serv-ing others is good for you. It just feels good to give to oth-ers in need and in fact, the act of giving often returns more

to the donor than to the recipient. Community West Foundation can provide additional information on the variety of gift options that are especially suited to end of the year giving, or about other gift planning. Learn more about your community foundation – visit com-munitywestfoundation.org or call 216-476-7060.

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