2020 Annual Report

A Publication of the Sisters of St. Francis and Their Ministries

From the Community Minister

Greetings

Dear Friends,Our 2020 Annual Report magazine gives us cause to review the past year, noting the many challenges and, yes, the many accompanying graces in our world, in our country, and also right here at St. Francis Community. Like you, we’ve had to adapt and change how we’ve lived and how we’ve served those in our care.

We have kept you all in prayer amidst the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to take stringent safety precautions in our living and in our ministries. We grieve with you the loss of family, friends, and people we’ve served.

And through this magazine, we thank you for your generous support throughout 2020, support that has offered both hope and help with everyday needs for people served through St. Francis Community. Real encouragement seems to always happen right smack in the middle of life’s messes.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace, so that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. (cf. Romans 15:13)

Sister Sara AldridgeCommunity Minister

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We strive for accuracyWe have tried to present an accurate listing of contributors to the Sisters of St. Francis, St. Francis Community, St. Francis Spirituality Center and Franciscan Earth Literacy Center from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Please accept our apologies if we have omitted your name, and be sure to inform us of any errors at mission@tiffinfranciscans.org or by calling 419-447-0435, extension 131.

On the Cover: Sister Edna Michel, Director of St. Francis Spirituality Center, hosts a Zoom webinar for regional employees of Mercy Health. Zoom gatherings, common during 2020, continue during 2021. Visit www.franciscanretreats.org for upcoming programs.

The magazine is published three times ayear for friends of the Sisters of St. FrancisCommunity by the Mission AdvancementOffice of the Sisters of St. Francis. Readerresponses may be submitted to Sr. Joanne Lammers, Director of Mission Advancement,at jlammers@tiffinfranciscans.org.

Leadership TeamSr. Sara Aldridge, Community MinisterSr. Myra ArnoneSr. Leanne KerschnerSr. Mary KuhlmanSr. Rozanne Swope

St. Francis Community Ministries

St. Francis Spirituality CenterDirector: Sr. Edna MichelDevelopment Committee Chairperson:

Rebecca Shank

Franciscan Earth Literacy CenterDirector: Mimi Lange JohnstonBoard Chairperson: Anthony Reser

200 St. Francis Ave.Tiffin, OH 44883419.447.0435www.sfctiffin.org

Publisher: Sr. Joanne Lammers

Editor: Andria Marquis

Layout/Design: Linda Williams

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St. Francis Community Thanks You

n Sisters of St. Francisn St. Francis Spirituality Center

n Franciscan Earth Literacy Centern St. Francis Community

• Children’s Educational Programming at Franciscan Earth Literacy Center

• Healing Support for Seekers at St. Francis Spirituality Center

• Support for People in Need at Sisters’ Ministries

• Benevolent Care for Elderly

2020 Donations of $42,992 to St. Francis Community Provided

John Hill, owner of Heavenly Pizza in Tiffin was nominated by employees at St. Francis Home for the first annual St. Francis Community Service Award associated with 2020 Charism Week. Gabe Stoll, Executive Director of St. Francis Senior Ministries presented the award as an expression of appreciation for John’s support and his weekly deliveries of pizza throughout the summer for staff on all three work shifts.

3Summary of 2020 Donations

Sisters of St. Francis

$ 933,901

St. Francis Spirituality Center

$ 16,074

Franciscan Earth Literacy Center

$ 109,161

St. Francis Community

$ 42,992

Total Donations Received $ 1,102,128

85% 2% 9% 4%

Sisters of St. Francis .........................................$ 933,901

St. Francis Spirituality Center ........................ $ 16,074

Franciscan Earth Literacy Center ...............$ 109,161

St. Francis Community ..................................... $ 42,992

TOTAL RECEIVED ..................................... $ 1,102,128

Ways to PlanA financial legacy plan helps you wisely

steward what God has entrusted to you soyou can effectively accomplish what God leads

you to do on earth while laying up treasuresin heaven. See ways to plan on our website:

https://www.tiffinfranciscans.org/plan-a-gift-2/.

The following donors made contributions to theSisters of St. Francis between January 1, 2020and December 31, 2020.

Kristy AgostiEdward and Sharon Lawrence

AhlforsLeticia AlanisLynda AldridgeBruce and Joan AlgeJohn A. and Nancy J. AltArthur AltBradley and Julie AltMary Louise AltoJanet AltwiesDavid and Jeanine AlvaradoRosemary AlvinoAmazonSmile FoundationAMS IndustriesAnonymous Peter and Jeanne AnselmoMargaret R. AnwayDolores ArchArchbold Lions ClubArchdiocese of CincinnatiArchdiocese of HartfordBeatriz Arellano ToribioRobert and Marie ArendJames Arend

Anne ArnoldJenn ArnoldCarl and Theresa ArnoldDorothy BabbagePaul BachiJohn and Kathryn BaerGene BaltesTherese and James BarbarichDenzil and Patt BarkerGeorge and Marilyn BarlowElaine BarthGreg and Lynn BatemanLarry and Sandy BatokiDave BattRobert and Mary Ann BauerJoseph BaumgartnerLaralee M. BeckerPaul and Barbara BedardJudith BeelerThomas BehrVictor Jaime BenavidesKeith BercawBob and Dorothy BergLenore BergstromScott and Kim BeriswillMarguerite O. BernardPaul and Ellen BielewiczSuzanne BinauMichael W. BinsfeldJane BirchJohn and Bonnie Bittner

Anne BlackwillKim and Mark BlairJan BloemerBloomerang, LLCRev. Stephen J. BlumDorothy BlumCynthia BobashJane BoehlerPaul and Ellie BoesJanice BoesMary BoesRose BoesMary BognerYvonne BognerPeggy BognerMargaret A. BolineJames and Sue BommerRev. Bernard R. BonnotBernard J. and Mary BonoskyDaniel Paul BorerJoyce BowerJean A. BowmanHelen M. Boyd & Kathy FigardBarbara BoyerMary Jane BraggCarrie BrewsterRose Marie BricknerDr. Harry and Julie BriganceJim and Patricia BrigleJack and Betty BrinkPaul R. Brodman

Irene BrooksNancy A. BroseKate BrownDonna BrownRaymond BrownRose M. BrownJay and Barbara BuddeMarjorie BurkhartBruce and Elaine BurtonSteven and Caren BushJane ButkowskyFrank J. ButwinRoger and Patricia BuzardNevin R. CallaghanChester and Ruth CamarataElizabeth Campbell BellantoniDavid and Barbara CanzonettaJo and Bernadette CaramatMarjorie CarnahanRobert and Ruth Ann CarrMary T. and Michael CarrollKevin and Susan CasselmanCatholic Diocese of ClevelandCatholic Diocese of El PasoTony and Lena CavannaCentral Mennonite ChurchDr. Tom ChambersAnn ChambersMary ChambersRichard and Tomlyn ChambersMichael and Carol ChambersHelen ChenElizabeth and Kevin ChristofaroJack and Helen ClemensAnastacia E. ClementeJoseph and Paula ColemanDonald CollierPatricia (Konowal) CondelloMarian CondonJo Ann CondryConrad N. Hilton Fund for SistersMarsha CookHank and Linda CooperWayne and Evelyn CopseyCorpus Christi University Parish,

ToledoMaria CorralBeth CorthellJean CosseyRichard and Julie CoxCPPS Heritage Mission FundRichard and Margaret CrandallDarlene CrowJason CrowleyWarren J. and Mary Lou CummingsJeffrey and Laura CummingsTracy CzarneckiWillard and Eunice Dahlinghaus

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SAVE THE DATEMardi Gras ~ Friday, February 25, 2022

SOAR! Prevents Sores!SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious) awarded the Motherhouse Sisters a grant to replace worn beds and furniture, some dating back to over 50 years ago. It provided furniture with built in support plus powered furniture for comfort and independence.

Elizabeth DanterBruce and Martha DarrAida S. DavidRobert and Eileen DaviesRaymond and Emily DecanioPatricia M. DeFrainBruce and Deborah DehankeTim and Pat DeMonteRichard and Melissa DeMossVincent and Patricia DennisLaura DepalmaRebecca DerrowLaura DesmaraisThomas and Mary Anne DeverRita DiazGary and Janet DickersonBarbara DilettusoNeil and Pat DillerFrederick and Susan Dinardi Jr.Diocese of Altoona-JohnstonDiocese of KalamazooDiocese of Kansas City-St JosephDiocese of TrentonAnn DionRosalie DistelKatie DodsonPhilip and Bonnie DoepkerCharlene DonelanMary DonovanHelen M. DorstenHank and Mary DouglasJoseph and Natalie DrakeDoug and Jan DrouillardJohn L. DsouzaFred DubinPatrick DuffleyDr. Ted Dunn and Dr. Beth

Lipsmeyer DunnDonna Durbin & Beth MathewsMary Beth DurnellArmand and Phyllis DurrieuRev. Fred DuschlJames A DvorakMr. and Mrs. Norbert DzienciolJane EavesWilliam and Karen EdwardsSarah EganRalph W. EilermanDenise M. ElberDavid EllerbrockRobert and Nancy EllisJohn A. ElmlingerBeverly A. ElrodWilliam and Michelle ElwerDiana and Jan EmmertJohn and Carol EnsmanEnterprise Hill Farm, IncJim and Barb ErfordCynthia EricksonMollie Evans

Everence Mennonite FoundationJane EwaldJoseph and Robbin EwaldDaniel EwaldJoanne M. FaheyLuke Fairbairn & Paulina Rodriguez

CanizaresAdele E. FalcoChris FallandyRev. Amy FallonJoseph and Gina FarinelliWilma L. FarmerMary FarrellMichael FassbenderTerry and Margaret FeehanKaren FellerRev. Phil S. FeltmanJoe and Gerry FettigMichael and Arlene FigueroaPatricia FilignoVernon and Judy FischerMike and Ann FisherDaniel FleckJohn Robert Florian and Mary StockGary and Janet FlorianRita FloroMorris FloydMichael and Mary McMahon FlynnPatricia M. FoleyVincent and Rita FoosNorbert and MaDonnae FoosDavid V. FoosLarry ForanTracy A. ForckDr. Martin ForrestLarraine G. FosterGeorge M FoxLisa FrameJudith FranckClaude FrankartPaul and Yvonne FrankewichAnna Fraraccio and Diane ColladoJoan FrazierJoe and Kathleen FrederickMarie E. FreyMark FreyRose M. FrickFRIENDS OFFICEDavid and Judith FrischTheresa J. FritzMartha FritzMark A. FroningMichael FullenkampWilliam R. FuotoKenneth GabeleGary and Mary GaiettoRaymond and Mary GaiettoRachel GaiettoDaniel Galaba

Rev. Tony GallagherTim and Laura GalvinJake and Elaine GarciaRichard and Candace GardnerRobert and Janice GarlichBill GarrettMary J. GarrettDaniel and Linda GarrettMs. Josie GasconTimothy and Jan GaseKarl GatesLeo and Mary Ann GauthierSteve and Fran GenetJames and Marie GerdingMichelle Ann GerwigRichard A. GeymanKenneth and Barbara GibbonsAdam GibsonBreon GilleranIrene C. GillesJames E. GilligKenneth and Joyce Goecke

Ed and Laura GoldsberryFortunata Gonzales and Monica

RamirezAndy GoodWilliam and Mary GoodsiteStephen and Kathleen GordonTony and Robin GorrellBernard and Julia GosheCarol E. GourlieJoe and Eloise GranataGreater Toledo Community

FoundationElaine C. GreggDarwin and Barbara GrenerLuan GreubelCheryl GrieshopLaura GriffithsDorothy GrothauseJuan and Luz GuerreroAlejandro GuerreroNorman and Anita GuiherSusan Guy and Tina Frank

Never Too Late to LearnSince the COVID-19 crisis began at the end of March 2020, the 27 Sisters at St. Francis campus have been under lockdown to ensure the health and safety of the most vulnerable Sisters. It has been very difficult for all to not attend Mass together and have visits with family, friends, and even other Sisters who do not live in the Motherhouse.

All Sisters have been living within very strict social distancing guidelines for the health and safety of all. SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious) awarded the Sisters a grant to purchase Ipads so the Sisters can attend virtual Masses, have social contact and support and attend virtual Community gatherings. Sisters also Zoom and FaceTime with Sisters outside of the Motherhouse campus and with family and friends. This has been ‘a life saver’ during the Covid social isolation.

Thank You!We are deeply grateful for all of the donors listed in this report. Your gifts make

it possible for us to carry out the mission of the Gospel in the world today.

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SAVE THE DATEGiving Tuesday ~ November 30, 2021

Larry and Linda HaasPhyllis Haaser-ZettsGary and Barb HaferdMarialyce R. HaferdKris Hagel and Irma EscobedoRandy HammerandEvan and Anna HandRichard and Patricia HanuszBill and Kitty HanzDorene HardenJack and Dianne HardyHarl and Evelyn Mansur FoundationRichard and Joselyn HarleyVivian HarveyJohn and Judy HaslingerJohn and Bobbye HaughawoutRich and Meghen HauserDonna Haverty-StackeAnita HayJames and Phyllis HaysJody HeberlingRichard and Marilyn HeitzJoseph and Annette HemmingerJudith A. HendersonJim HendricksBrenda HendricksNancy Hentsch-JacobsonDeborah HeppHerman Reunion FundAnthony and Linda HermillerGloria HermillerDaniel and Sheila HershiserHigher Ground Counseling CenterPaul and Carol HillFrances HippClarence and Linda HirschKim HirschyRaymond and Micheline HoepfToni HoepfGreg and Andrea HoerigLeo Mike & Jan HoffbauerNorbert A. HoffmanMary K. HoffmannJudith HofmannScott and Tonya HohmanDaniel HoileLynn M. HollidayHoly Family Catholic ChurchMarilyn J. HomeisterMary Ellen HooverMary Christine HorvathElizabeth A. HostetlerLynn Howell Jim and Rita HuebnerWilma F. HumpertRobert and Susan HuntingtonEden Patrick HuttonCarol J. Iannantuono

IdeaPort LLCPatrick and Mary Ann ImmIncarnation SchoolNicholas and Sharon InkrottPat and Rose InkrottMike and Becky InkrottDennis J. and Brenda InkrottMartin and Carol InkrottRonald and Mary Jane InkrottKarl J. InkrottMary Jane InkrottJoseph and Anna JacobsDennis James and Gena

SchachtschneiderTheresa JankowskiJoanne M. JenkinsIrene and B.D. JenningsJames J. JentgenDeb JoerlingMelvyn and LaVonne JohnsonJoe and Carolyn JolliffStan and Joan JonesNeil L. and Barbara JordanPaul H. JulianGuerda JulienLinda KacenjarGregory A. KalmLori KameleskyCarl KapelkaCarolyn KapleAli and Teresa KassamaliHarold and Mary Jane KaufmanKenneth L and Rose Ann KaufmannRobert and Jean KauppiSr. Eileen KazmierowiczRev. Frank KehresRobert KehresSteve and Margaret KellerVirginia KellerBarry Thomas KellyBrian F. and Patricie Kelly EllisBrian and Laura KempMichele KernTanya KernShelly M. KernKathleen Kern-PilchRebecca A. KervinDean M. KesslerMark and Dianne KesslerRev. Robert KillRev. John KilpatrickDavid and Cheryl KimmetDon and Rita KincaidLeslie and Steven KingCharlotte A. Kingsbury-FinkJohn and Mary KinneyJohn and Marge KirianDaniel W. Klear

Tom and Mary KleinThomas KnightPaul KobasaKeith KoehlerMary Ellen KoennDean and Melanie KoesterJohn and Linda KohlmanSunny KoilparampilKoldweld Holding Co., IncKoldweld LLCDan and Myra KoopLucille M. KoorsJerry and Theresa KotnourRev. Kishore KottanaGregory and Nancy KowalskiKrogerEmma KuhnSr. Pat LabadieGerald LaGesseSheila LaingBarbara LairdPaul and Sue LamberjackJulie LambrightNick Lammers and Jane McKeeverPaul and Barb LammersScott R. LammersElise LammersSabine LammersMary Anne LangSusanne LangeMatthew and Rachel LangenderferEvelyn and Robert LangjahrElizabeth B. LanskyShirley LardinaisDan and Kathy LeahyColleen LeahyLouie and Millie LeeKathleen Legg Devon and Theresa LehmanJeff and Tracey LehmanCarl and Joan LehmanLes LehmanLeipsic Community

Foundation, Inc.Samuel and Constance LeoneCindy LepeleyCarol LepleyDoug and Mary Jo LewisNancy LindenbergerCurtis and Susan LitchfieldMark and Cindy LitzenbergJames R. LongJames and Peggy LonzSantiago and Vivian LopezBill and Joann LorsonAlan and Lynelle LortzClyde and Karen Horton

Loughridge

Ron LowisFlorence LuciusKatherine and Brennan LundbergEllin LundyJames and Joyce LynchScott and Marcia MaagRenee S. MacKenzieThomas and Nancy MaherMichael and Cindy MaibergerRod and Mary Jo MangasDan and Kay MangetteFrancis and Nancy MangetteTom MangetteNorma ManningT. Jean MarechesDr. John MarquardtJohn and Margaret MarrGeorge Marsh Karen and Dennis MaruggChad MarzecEleanor J. MatheuGeorge and Dorothy A. MazaitisDiane and Jeff MazzoccoMichael McAndrewCheryl J. McCauleySharon McClintickArthur and Glenna McGrainMichael and Beverly McGrathGary and Jacki McKinzieRobert and Mary Beth McKownDarlene McMunnJim McMurtrie Valerie J. McMurtrieGreg McNaughtonWilliam McNieceGenevieve R. McSweeneyDennis and Ruth MeadeMark and Michelle MederMarilee A. MedlenDaniel and Janet MedlockMennonite Central Committee U.S.

Great Lakes OfficeMercy Health Foundation Patrick MescherVincenz Marie MeyerDouglas and Sheila MeyerJay and Deb MeyerElmer and Dorothy MeyerBasil MeyerRichard J. MeyerDoug and Ruth MeyerJudy Mich EstateMatthew and Anne Marie MichaelsRobert and Carole MichnaEugene E. Miller and Barb

SteinbeigleJan and Kathleen MillerLeon and Esther Miller

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SAVE THE DATELive Nativity ~ December 5, 2021

2020 Donations toSisters Provided Support

for Ministries

Total Donation Revenue $ 933,901_____________________________________________General Fund/Outreach $ 217,230Support for Retired Sisters $ 222,523Booneville, KY Mission $ 10,775Chiapas, Mexico Mission $ 1,505Cuernavaca, Mexico Mission $ 202,720El Salvador Mission $ 2,783Immigrant Fund $ 1,655Mission Appeals $ 27,481Padua Center $ 25,000Peacemaking $ 16,910Project Hope $ 204,119Fund for Elder Care $ 1,200

Monica MillerGary MillerWilliam and Karen MillerErnest J. MillerGayle L. MillerEllen MillsLawrence and Leslie MisitiMJ Brown Construction Co.John and Julanne MolitorCarol MolitorGiles and Anne Karcher-MolyetNorbert and Marcella MolyetJoanne Catherine MontanaJoe and Linda MooreWayne and Joan MooreRandy and Anne MooreKathy S. MorfierAlice T. MoriartyJohn MormanThomas MormanRev. James Morman, T.O.R.Paul and Linda Spencer MozicatoJoseph and Diane MuellerRon and Ann MuellerGregory and Alice MunnLt. Col. M.W. MurphyMargaret C. MurphyBob and Mary Jo MurrayRev. and Mrs. James MussmanAndrea NaftMichelle NapolitanNational Religious Retirement

OfficeNetwork for GoodDr. Mary Eleanor NicholsonRobert and Carolyn NickelDorothy NieseIda NissenPat NixonJohn and Xiuping NobleBill and Pat NollPeter and Brenda NortonSusan Nowak & Kay ShrewsberyPatrick and Barbara NugentWilliam and Betty ObringerJoseph and Nancy ObringerDeacon Jim OlingerPhilip P. and Hedwig OlsonMary OmlorBeatrice O’NeilJohn and Charlotte O’NeilBrian OpreMichael and Carol O’ReillyVan and Vicki OriansRev. Tom Orians, SADr. James and Lisa O’RourkeRev. Francis J. O’RourkeJuana OrtizBrendan O’SullivanBrian and Teresa O’Sullivan

Tim OttKristie OtterbacherKen and Mary Jane PalteTeresa Jean ParksWillard and Rose ParryRichard and Joanne PaukenSusan PayneRev. Jim PeifferGerald PellegrinoReinaldo PenaBertha Guerrero PenaRobert J. PerryFreda PerryJeffrey and Sharon PerryAshley PetersonMary Beth PettekPaul and Carin PhelanEdward and Dolores PhillipsTherese PhillipsWilliam and Susan PhillipsDiane PhillipsEugene J. and Mary Catherine

PhillipsMartin G. PhillipsPhillips Manufacturing and Tower

CompanyDerek PintadoJohn and Phyllis PletcherJack Podnar & Linda CardarelliGeorge and Carol PorterStephen PowellThomas and Dianne PowersEric and Jennifer PreissRebecca PriceSue PrinceTim and Lynne RasorBetty RathsPaul and Pat (Norton) RawlsJim and Phyllis ReedAlbert and Diane ReijmerPaul ReimerDan and Mary ReimerKathleen ReinartJanie ReinartHenry and Helen ReineckMike and Alice ReineckEileen ReinhartLaRue Held ReitzelAnne RemienMike and Sue ReserTony ReserBarbara C. RhodesRichard and Norene RickerElizabeth RickerSteve and Julie RiemanJim and Jane RiepenhoffJohn and Julie RiepenhoffSue E. RitzlerJames and Janet Robenalt

n General Fund/Outreachn Support for Retired Sistersn Booneville, KY Missionn Chiapas, Mexico Missionn Cuernavaca, Mexico Missionn El Salvador Mission

n Immigrant Fundn Mission Appealsn Padua Centern Peacemakingn Project Hopen Fund for Elder Care

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SAVE THE DATEBenefactor Appreciation ~ Fall 2021 (TBA)

Wayne and Mary Cate RobertsBarbara RobertsSheila RobertsArt RodeLizz RodriguezShirley A. RogierJohn and Holly RohrbachJeremy and Cecily RohrsMarilyn RollOrville and Melody RolstonRoman Catholic Archdiocese of

Indianapolis, IncRoman Catholic Diocese of RaleighRoman Catholic Diocese of San

AngeloBarbara A. Ronski-QuaintanceJudy RossanoColleen RothEdward and Judith P. RowMary Ellen RowNancy RubensteinVictor and Iris RuizLora RuselClaire E. RusowiczMichael and Martha Ryan

Thomas and Hanna RybarTim and Joan SackstederRev. Samuel SacusSaint Rose Parish and SchoolGeorge and Lana SakashJason and Brooke SandwischMarilyn SandwischCarol A. SaroRichard and Peg SartorFrank and Angie SartorRonald and Joanne SartorRosemary K SartorFrank SauderSauders - Everence FoundationMonica and George SawynMary SbernaDonald and Marcie SchadeTheresa SchaferRaymond SchafferTheresa Ann SchafferBill and Joan SchafferLori SchaffertJeffrey and Jamie SchaffterUrban SchalkSandra K. SchankJean SchankTheresa ScheckelhoffAllan and Phyllis ScheckelhoffRobert and Kathy ScheckelhoffRobert SchergerJulie SchickmanRev. Frederick J. SchillGerald and Nancy SchimmoellerJames and Janet SchindlerThomas and Ellen SchipperRoger and Shirley SchlaterMichael L. SchleterKate SchloemerAnn M. SchloemerDonald and Debra SchloemerLeo and Debra SchlottererRich and Martha SchmackersJim and Jean SchmenkJerome C. SchmidtBarbara SchmiedebuschMartin and Marie SchmitmeyerAlma SchmitmeyerMildred SchmitmeyerJoseph and Starr SchmitmeyerEsther SchnellingerBill and Bonnie SchnipkeJoe and Dorothy SchockKatie ScholesRichard and Mary SchreinerLouis and Janet SchroederAngela SchroederStephen and Helen SchroederMark and Norma Schroeder

Earl and Jeanette SchroederVincent and Mary T. SchroederGary L. SchroederMary Ann SchroederBrad and Lynette SchroederHenry and Carol SchroederSusan SchroederGreg and Pam SchroederWynn and Linda SchubachKarl and Christina SchuetzThomas SchultePhyllis SchultzEdward J. and Rita Schwab IIMonte and Dianne ScottTyler ScottAntonio and Sandra SedanoMargie A. SeguraJean SemlerMary K. SerioDennis and Josie SetzlerNatalie A. SewerynGary and Joyce ShaferDonald W. ShanabrookMary Jane Shank-DickPatricia ShanteauNearline ShaullMary Joanne ShawAlan and Mary Helen SheibleyGene and Pat ShererRichard and Marie ShoupJim and Camilla ShumakerSue ShumarChristine SiebenalerDan and Cathy SiebenalerGregory and Carol SiebenallerMarilyn SiebeneckFred and Catherine SiegelLouis SillNathan and Anita SimonisEdward and Dorothy SingerSisters of St Francis-Sacred Heart

Charitable FundHarvey SlagerMitchell A. SlowickVic and Jean L. SmithMary A. SmithJenifer S. SmithFlorian and Susan SmithM.J. and D.P. SmithLynnette SmithAnna M. SmuckerMary SmuckerPatricia G. SnayJoe and Amy SnyderYvonne SoldanDavid and Kathleen SouslinJeanette SpanglerDonna D. Spicer

Jane M. SprankelBeverly SpreemannSrirangam and Kamala SrinivasanJean SroufeSt. Isidore ParishSt. Elizabeth Catholic ChurchSt. John the Baptist Church,

GlandorfSt. Joseph Church, MarbleheadJames and Esther StacklinTom and Bernie StahlPhilip and Donna StankewiczErnest and Mary Anne StanleyThomas and Helen StecMarlin and Peg SteffanJames SteinTerry and Jennifer SteinerBrian SteinmetzKristie SteinmetzDavid and Gail SteinmetzJames and Kathryn SteyerMichael SteyerStieber Brothers, IncBeth StockLarry and Phyllis StovesandJoe Strasser & Ana AndradePhilip and Lynne StrasserLois StuderWayne and Mary StultsJames and Brenda M. StultzJanis L. SunderhausJim and Jane SupanceSupport Our Aging Religious, IncRosemary SutterSteve and Karen SwartzLenny SweetKelly SweetChristine Marie SzczesnyAl and Luvenia TantocoThe Donald D. Lynch Family

FoundationMichel P. TherrienMarie and Barkley ThielemanGrace D. ThoRobert and Bonnie ThomasMarcia ThomasRoger and Marilyn ThrallThrivent Financial for Lutherans

FoundationEdward TiellGudrun TolerRobert and Kathryn TongKameel TotonchiBryan and Ming TranGene and Mary TraxlerMike TrentmanLisa TroianoJohn L. and Rebecca J. Trumble

True StoryJohn called and shared his appreciation of Sisters who have touched his life. He said, “My wife and I have no children, and we’d like to make the Sisters the beneficiary of our insurance policies to keep helping people out in the future.” He asked how to do this. See our Plan a Gift guides on the Sisters’ website: https://www.tiffinfranciscans.org/plan-a-gift-2/ or call Sister Joanne at 419-447-0435.

Rev. David TscherneAlfred L. UbriJanet UhlRosalyn UnderwoodKarl and Mary Ann ValoisBuddy and Teresa VanSickleDennis and Kathleen VanWeyCharles and Barbara VarrickPatricia VaughnOscar Vecellio & Mrs. Oscar VecellioJudith S. Veillette Dennis VerhoffVerhoff Associates TrustVertex PharmaceuticalsThomas L. VinceHelen VogelEdward VogeleyJulia and Gordon VogtJeffrey and Susan VokacKenneth and Marge Von SossanVirginia VonseggernMargaret WagnerRuth M. WahlstromAnthony and Pauline WallaceJoseph and Brenda WalshSusann Wampler

Damien WannerJohn and Judith A. WashbushKevin and Teresa WassermanCarol Wasserman-FarizelRoger and Ella Mae WatercutterEileen M. WeberElfriede WedamPaula WehlGerald and Jeanne WehriRev. Nicholas WeiblBob and Mary WeichelAudrey M. Weis-MaagRobert and Ellen WensinkAntoinette WesthovenFrancis and Sue Ann WestmeyerMargaret WhitacreRev. Rene WhitakerMary Vivian WhiteGreg and Nancy WhiteSusan Jayne WhiteBarbara WhitmanRobert and Mary WildenhausMark and Barbara WilhelmCarl and Susan WilliamsShelly Williams

Tom and Marilyn WillmanMary WilsonKathleen WindauBarry and Mary WinesWinzeler Stamping CompanyKenneth WiseDonald R. WolfeRobert and Jean WonderlyJeanne WulfhorstRosemary YanikJohn N. YeagerRobert YeagerClancy YeagerRobert and Linda YutzyMargaret and Patrick ZapalacMadaline ZavatskySandra L. and James ZavatskyChester and Verna ZaydelFrancis and Katherine ZazzaroThomas and Ilene ZenderDolores J. ZentkovichPaulette ZiegfeldJohn Ziegler

Amy ZimmerlyZion Mennonite ChurchFred ZoellerCheryl ZorichRalph and Patricia ZuponcicJeanne ZuratAlan Zyhowski

Sisters of St. Francis In-Kind Gifts

Rich EshlemanSusan Nowak & Kay ShrewsberyTom PhillipsJohn and Julie Riepenhoff

When I was a kid, the family would load up in the car and drive around Tiffin to look at Christmas decorations. I was always inspired by the businesses, like National Machinery who displayed the real meaning of Christmas with the Christmas Creche. I thought to myself, if I am ever lucky enough to own a business, I want to inspire people like that. Today I am very grateful to God that Laminate Technologies has been able to support the Tiffin community as we can. Of course, that depends on what’s happening in the economy, too.

I am Catholic, and I have a strong belief in God. God, for some reason, has blessed me so much with lots of riches: a good family, good friends, and good health. I’m the luckiest person in the world! And in some way, I try to thank God by supporting the Sisters in their vocation and mission, in whatever way I can support them.

My ties with the Sisters of St. Francis go way back to when I was a little kid. My grandfather spent his last years at St. Francis Home and received such great care. A couple of my cousins were strengthened in their life by attending St. Francis High School. In more recent years, the Sisters invited me to participate in a think

tank in planning for future ministries and challenges. This was very enlightening to see the ways the Sisters try to connect with our city and county and reach out beyond 200 St. Francis Avenue into

the larger world. What the Sisters have done over the years is amazing.

I am a strong believer in Catholic education, though the public schools in Seneca County are very good. I’m very fortunate to have had parents who worked hard so I could attend St. Joe’s Elementary and Calvert High School. I gained a lot, deepening my faith and my values.

I see a common thread in what I’ve been involved in over the years, and that is my belief in God. I’ve worked in business for forty years, basically doing the same thing. While I always wanted to stay out of politics, I decided to extend myself by serving as County Commissioner. In a way, I had a personal agenda and wanted to stimulate my mind. You know, if you don’t use it, you lose

it, as they say. But the bottom line is that if I can make a miniscule difference in the lives of people in Seneca County, I’ve always wanted to do that.

– By Fred Zoeller

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The following donors made contributions to the St. Francis Spirituality Center between January 1, 2020and December 31, 2020.

Jane BirchKim and Mark BlairJohn and Karen BonenNancy A. BroseRonald and Betty CainNicole L. CassellCentury 21 Bolte Real Estate

Ann ChambersClouse Construction CorpCoppus Motors, IncWarren J. and Mary Lou CummingsMary DamicoDale and Rita DanielsJames and Miriam DendingerSandra L. DesJardinsDundore Plumbing Heating &

Cooling, LTDDonna Durbin & Beth MathewsFabrizio & Shultz, LLCCarolyn Filzer

Finola FitzGibbonMark and Ann FoosRoy and Glenna FoxFRIENDS OFFICEGenerations RealtyStephen and Jacqueline GoscheJeffery and Debora HammerRichard and Marilyn HeitzPatrick and Rachel HerronRosalee HeymanLarry and Marilyn HoffmanJudith HofmannJeffrey D. Shawberry, DDSWilliam JonesJourney Financial Solutions GroupAndrew and Janet KapleEmily KempfShelly M. KernNorbert and Patricia KimmetTom and Donna KlearMary Ellen KoennDean and Melanie KoesterConnie KuntzLaRiche ToyotaSteve and Deanna LonganbachSandra LucasGeorge Marsh Mazda DirectBrandon Shane and Tracie McCallMike McLaughlinMarilee A. MedlenJan and Kathleen MillerJere and Janine Miller-DelanyDoris and Rita MormanRosalie MoyerOld Fort Banking CompanyRev. Tom Orians, SACarol PetersenRon and Jodi PilatowskiJames and Rosalie RallDavid ReckerPaul Reimer

Reineke Family DealershipsRetrouvaille of Northwest OhioDiana Gabriel-RifeJudy RossanoMarilyn D. RuheSacksteder Worland InsuranceMargaret SchalkJerome C. SchmidtBarbara SchmiedebuschLouis and Janet SchroederJanet C. SchroederBarbara SimmonsSlate Real Estate, LLCErika SlingwineJanet SlomaAnthony SlomaJenifer S. SmithSmith Family FoodsSpectrum Eye Care, IncScott and Jennifer TheisTiffin Deluxe Services, IncTiffin Metal ProductsThomas and Deanna TomaszewskiTraunero Funeral Home and

CrematoryPatricia TurchonHelen VogelKevin and Teresa WassermanDr. Phyllis A. WattsEileen M. WeberWebster Foundation, IncWeininger Family DentistryRev. Rene WhitakerAndrew and Agnes WilhelmJoseph and Joan WiseRosemary YanikYour Legacy Federal Credit UnionJeanne Zurat

St. Francis Spirituality Center In-Kind Gifts

Laura Barchus

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SAVE THE DATEChristmas 365 Raffle Fundraiser Kick Off ~ October 1, 2021

Total Donation Revenue $ 16,074______________________________________General Donations $ 3,900Restricted Donations $ 12,174

n General Donations n Restricted Donations

2020 Donations toSt. Francis Spirituality

Center Provided

• Virtual support groups during pandemic

• Meditation & Centering Prayer

• People Struggling with Faith Issues

• Mini-Retreats for essential workers during the Covid crisis

IRA Tax Break 2021 Qualified charitable contributions can help offset the tax bill from required minimum distributions — but only with the right timing. Required minimum distributions from retirement accounts resume in 2021 after being waived for 2020. The contribution must be done as a direct transfer from the IRA to the charity. Contact the Director of Mission Advancement at 419-447-0435 for more information.

Center Update at SFSCThe St. Francis School of Music, which occupied half of one wing of St. Francis Spirituality Center, closed in June, 2020. The music rooms were handed back to the Center. One music studio was transformed to provide a space for both individual and group spiritual direction and faith sharing. It was renamed San Damiano after St. Clare’s sacred home outside Assisi. A second music studio was refitted as a small conference room for groups needing a work space. It was renamed Rieti, recalling the beautiful valley in Italy where St. Francis often went to pray and work on writing his Rule of Life. The former music library, equipped with ample storage now houses numerous retreat and office supplies and provides a break room for staff members. A fourth room will remain an office. The rooms were repainted and refurbished with new window coverings and carpeting. A beautiful mural by Sister Paulette Schroeder is in the planning stages for the hallway. SFSC looks forward to hosting an open house and hosting guests as soon as COVID restrictions are lifted.

ST. FRANCIS SPIRITUALITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEGene Chintala • Sr. Mary Kuhlman • Mary Ann Kromer • Mark Levans

George Marsh • Rebecca Shank • Rich Traunero

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Spiritual direction can be a very helpful tool for those seeking spiritual growth. Directees meet in person or,if necessary, by Zoom or phone with a trained spiritual

director who will help you hear and discern whatGod may be inviting you to become or do.

The content of the sessions is your life.

For more, contact St. Francis Spirituality Center419-443-1485 or peace@franciscanretreats.org

Beautiful paintings and a variety of greeting cards from some of Sister Gemma Fenbert’s favorite paintings are for sale. Several paintings (not pictured) are available for a donation. Greeting cards are $1.25 each or 5 for $5.00. Contact Sister Gemma by phone at 419.266.6528 or email gfenbert@gmail.com to make arrangements for pick up and payment.

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The following donors made contributions to the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.

Anonymous Ken BakerTom and Donna BarlageBeercoMary BelowBob and Dorothy BergVirgil and Mary Jo BohlsBernard J. and Mary BonoskyLloyd and Jan BorerBennett BorerNancy A. BroseBuchman Heating, IncDan and Mary BurkartCarolyn CartwrightJoy CavanaughAnn ChambersDeborah R. ChimahuskyJacob ClolingerClouse Construction CorpJohn CochranRemegio ConfesorMary CrowJames and Martha CroyCustom Agri Systems, IncDebra DawsonJim and Marilyn DeatsJames and Miriam DendingerKirk and Diane DillonDillon Construction Services, IncKyle D. DorkoskieDoug and Michelle DunakinDundore Plumbing Heating &

Cooling, LTDJerry and Nikki DvorakJoe DvorakJames A. DvorakJohn B. and Anna Marie EganLois EisenhardKenneth and Marietta EstepFabrizio & Shultz, LLCDr. Jack FeltonChristopher and Christine FoetischGary and Peggy FoutJames and Marilyn FreezeAriel FryAnita and Gregory GaiettoRev. Tony GallagherElaine M. Gerhardstein Roger and Donna GoodJerry and Linda GubernathLarry and Linda HaasGeralyn Hammer

Catherine HayesHeidelberg UniversityGreg and Andrea HoerigJudith HofmannRobert and Susan HuntingtonDavid and Nancy HurleyRoger and Jane D. IrwinJeffrey D. Shawberry, DDSMimi Lange JohnstonJourney Financial Solutions GroupChris KaufmanTroy and Carolyn KearNorbert and Patricia KimmetKelly KuivinenDerek and Anne Lange DeVineLange Gordon Rannigan & Claus LLCLee’s Floor Coverings, IncLinda Ritzler, CPARod and Terri LongLeonard and Jane LongoLucius Door CompanySteve and Christine MaibergerMichael and Cindy MaibergerSandra MaistrosCarole MaloneMarathon ClassicAnne MarquisGeorge Marsh Joan MartinTrey MastersonDoug and Joan McConnellDennis and Ruth MeadeMaureen M. MenacherDawn M. MeyersEd and Katie MichelJohn and Joyce MillarLewis MillerMini Trucks Ohio LLCHal MungerJames and Carol NepplNetwork for GoodBarbara L. NewellIda NissenNorth Central Ohio Electric Co-opOld Fort Banking CompanyMarc O’ReillyCarol PetersenMalcolm and Amy PrewittDavid and Marcia QuilterJames and Rosalie RallPaul ReimerMark and Laurie ReppTony ReserTodd and Vicki RileyRev. Dan RingSue E. RitzlerJudy RossanoSacksteder Worland Insurance

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SAVE THE DATESummer Harvest Gourmet Gala ~ August 13, 2021

FELC “Granted” Service Hours from Local Scout During late 2020, Grant Gribben, a senior at Tiffin Columbian High School and member of local scout Troop #499, chose the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center (FELC) to be the beneficiary of his Eagle Scout Service Project. As a young boy, Grant attended summer camps at FELC while in grade school. So he decided that he wanted his Eagle Scout Project to support FELC.

Grant has always enjoyed giving back to the community. He has devoted numerous hours to various community events, including volunteering with the Tiffin Columbian Cross Country team as a dinner server for FELC’s Summer Harvest Gourmet Gala fundraiser and, for the last two years, helping with the Live Nativity on the St. Francis Campus.

Grant joined Scouts in first grade and always had the goal of earning his Eagle Scout Badge. He first joined Scouts because he wanted to camp, fish, and have fun. He soon realized that there was more to Scouting.

Not only did Grant’s project make some improvements to FELC’s new picnic grove, but it also expanded the area, making it handicap accessible. The project consisted of extending and improving a shaded picnic area created earlier in 2020. Tasks included leveling the ground and mulching, adding new posts with shade sails, and repainting older benches and picnic tables.

Additionally, members of Troop #499, Grant’s parents and a family friend helped with the project which required 72.5 hours to complete. “It felt good to bring together people to work on my plan, and it brought me satisfaction seeing it all come together,” explained Grant.

“The project has been a blessing to campus residents, employees and visitors at FELC who now have a nice shaded area to enjoy picnics and nature. Prior to Grant’s work, the ground was uneven and difficult to navigate for those in wheelchairs and those with walkers. It’s now leveled and safe for all,” said Mimi Johnston, Director at FELC.

On November 19, 2020, Grant officially became an Eagle Scout when he passed his Board of Review, following the completion of his Eagle Scout Service Project at FELC. The Eagle Scout Requirement 5 requires one to plan and develop a service project. Kudos to Grant!

SAVE THE DATESummer Harvest Gourmet Gala ~ August 13, 2021

Eugene and Elizabeth SchalkAnn M. SchloemerJerome C. SchmidtBeth SchweitzerMari SeitzSara SherickLaura and Timothy ShipleyBarbara SimmonsSisters of St. FrancisJenifer S. SmithM.J. and D.P. SmithAngela SmithSmith Family FoodsSpectrum Eye Care, IncSt. Francis Senior MinistriesKen and Teresa StarkDavid and Gail SteinmetzJames and Brenda M. StultzSuperior Energy SolutionsSutton State BankTiffin Deluxe Services, IncTiffin Metal Products

Tiffin Rotary FoundationTraunero Funeral Home and

CrematoryGene and Mary TraxlerJohn L. and Rebecca J. TrumbleUIS Insurance & InvestmentsU*New Tent RentalWalmart Community GrantRev. Gary WaltersWebster Foundation, Inc.Weininger Family DentistryDavid and Gail WesthovenKaren Sue WikoffAndrew and Agnes WilhelmMervin L. and Becky WilhelmWilson Tire CompanyBrad and Monica WiseJohn N. YeagerYour Legacy Federal Credit UnionJeanne Zurat

Franciscan Earth Literacy Center In-Kind Gifts

Arm & HammerRobert and Jeanne AshworthBuffalo Wild WingsCoppus Motors, IncDell Burtis LawEwald FurnitureFort Ball Pizza PalaceFriends of FELCGervasi VineyardTony and Robin GorrellDavid and Nancy HurleyJeffrey Jewelry CoDerek and Anne Lange DeVineMimi Lange JohnstonLee’s Floor Coverings, IncMark and Andria Marquis

Mohawk NurseryRev. Frank MurdPioneer MillReineke Family DealershipsTony ReserRural KingSam’s ClubOmer SchroederSimply Susan’sSisters of St. FrancisSt. Francis Senior MinistriesThe Clover ClubThe Renaissance of TiffinTiffin Pedal CompanyTractor Supply CompanyTwin Oast BrewingWalmartWashington St. Outfitters

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Total Donation Revenue $ 109,161_________________________________________General Donations $ 17,254Restricted and Sponsor Donations $ 91,907

n General Donations n Restricted and Sponsor Donations

2020 Donations to Franciscan Earth Literacy Center Helped to

FRANCISCAN EARTH LITERACY CENTER, INC. BOARD OF TRUSTEESDavid Baker • Sr. Jacquelyn Doepker • Robin Gorrell • Nancy Hurley • Carol Iannantuono

Mark Levans • Anne Marquis • Char Pope • Anthony Reser • Sr. Rozanne Swope • Paula Zirm

• Assist low-income families with covering youth program fees

• Create the Seeds of Hope Greenhouse and Community Garden Work-Study Stipend Program for Persons with Disabilities

• Create the Outdoor Sensory Garden, with sound, visual, smell, taste, and touch elements

• Install interactive sound wall

• Create updated public animal interaction areas in the gardens, including chickens, rabbits, and ducks

• Create alternative “Camp in a Box” home environmental learning during the pandemic

• Provide virtual environmental “Field Trip in a Box” K-12 classes for children and virtual “STEM in a Box Science Club” for youth

• Purchase long-term educational equipment and expendable supplies for summer camps and science days

• Purchase greenhouse and community garden supplies and equipment

• Contract expert speakers in a variety of environmental topics to be video recorded for virtual programs, and/or to give in-person seminars

• Install interpretative signage in the Sensory Garden

• Purchase mobile sound equipment for speakers giving hiking lectures

• Purchase Go-Pro Video Camera equipment to allow video programs to be recorded for youth programs

• Create new STEM/STEAM programming for 2021, both virtual and in-person

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The following donors made contributions to the St. Francis Community between January 1, 2020and December 31, 2020.

Agincourt Capital ManagementBruce and Joan AlgeAmerican Fine Sinter Co, LtdAnonymous James and Angela BagnoliRonald and Christina BakerFrank and Christy BarnettChristine P. BeckerPaul and Barbara BedardBeercoBishop BrothersBlanchard Valley Health SystemJan BloemerCynthia BobashMary BognerJerome B. BohmanRev. Bernard R. BonnotBernard J. and Mary BonoskyCarrie BrewsterMichael and Kathy BroeringRev. Harold C. BrownRose M. BrownRosemary BurkhartRobert and Darla BurnsJo and Bernadette CaramatMichael and Cathy CarrCarolyn CartwrightJohn and Judy CaseClouse Construction CorpJo Ann CondryDiversified Graphics, IncFred and Trina DoepkerJoseph and Natalie DrakeDundore Plumbing Heating &

Cooling, LTDArmand and Phyllis DurrieuDonald and Cynthia DustonE. Lee ConstructionECS SolutionsEdward JonesSarah EganNorman EmerineEstate of Eleanore DuffleyFabrizio & Shultz, LLCMary FarrellKarl and Judy FazenbakerJoe and Gerry FettigFirst Insurance GroupJohn and Sally FitzgeraldVincent and Rita FoosDavid V. FoosFriends Office

John and Beverly FroningCarolyn GableGeoffrey and Kathleen GarrisonTimothy and Jan GaseJohn and Catherine GaseKarl GatesKathleen Gates and Sally GriffinLawrence and Deborah GeorgeThelma GerschutzRichard A. GeymanThomas and Joyce GibbonsSteve and Pam GoeckeJoe and Eloise GranataEvelyn and Edward GubernathAnne HackworthKathleen HankoJohn and Kathryn HanleyJovita HarrahMike and Joyce HartPaula HasbachHarold and Diane HaubertRichard and Ruth HawkJames and Phyllis HaysGrant and Carissa HemingerJim and Marlene HenryMike and Dolores HerbertDaniel and Sheila HershiserFrances HippMarilyn J. HomeisterJeffrey and Cynthia HornCarole Jean HuddlestonICP, IncInterim HealthCareLaszlo and Linda IvanitsDonna Lynn JacksonDennis James and Gena

SchachtschneiderTheresa JankowskiJDH Construction, LLCJeffrey D. Shawberry, DDSJames J. JentgenJean and Cliff JohnsonJourney Financial Solutions GroupAnn E. KeechleMichele KernDaniel KishDr. and Mrs. J. Philip and Carol

KueblerLinda L. KuhnLaminate Technologies, IncNick Lammers and Jane McKeeverShirley LardinaisSteven LautermilchMaurice and Vi LinderMichael J. MaistrosDoris MarechesMichael and Lori Margevicius

Gifts to the St. Francis Community

Joan MartinHugh and Maricela MazzeiMichael and Beverly McGrathBasil MeyerEllen MilfordNorma MillerMonica MillerErnest J. MillerThomas and Mary Kay MillerModern Woodmen of AmericaMohawk Supply, IncArnold and Josephine MohlerRandy and Anne MooreJohn and Linda MoranRev. James Morman, T.O.R.Dan MoultonMargaret C. MurphyBarbara NeikirkKurt NiermeyerPat NyeMary Lou O’BrienOld Fort Banking CompanyDeacon Jim OlingerBertha Guerrero PenaThomas and Dianne PowersPyramid Recruiting Office, IncJane ReckerRoger RhoadDavid E. RiceSteve and Julie RiemanJohn and Julie RiepenhoffWayne and Virginia RobinsonGerald and Sharon RockeyPaul and Catherine RodjomMarilyn RollNorman and Kathleen RoseJudy RossanoSacksteder Worland InsuranceRichard and Jerilyn SandiferJerome C. SchmidtBarbara SchmiedebuschWilliam and Sue SchultzEdward J. and Rita Schwab IIDave and Lois SchwietermanSchwochow Unlimited, IncMary Jane Shank-DickEleanor L. ShawChristine SiebenalerDan and Cathy SiebenalerSmith Family FoodsSound SolutionsSpectrum Eye Care, IncRobert and Sylvia SpormanSharon SteinmetzRichard L. StockmasterDavid and Cindy StueveSuperior Energy Solutions

The Ohio Automotive Supply CoJames and Julia ThomasWallace T. and Virginia ThompsonDale ThorntonTiffin Deluxe Services, IncTiffin Metal ProductsGary W. TirrellTraunero Funeral HomeWanda TullyHerman and Jane VandeKerkhoffSister VerlinaViewpoint Graphics, IncWendy VogelRita WalshJohn and Judith A. WashbushJoan WassermannWebster Foundation, IncWeininger Family DentistryKaren Sue WikoffCarl and Susan WilliamsAnna WrightJeanne WulfhorstSarah WurmYour Legacy Federal Credit UnionSandra L. and James ZavatskyJeanne ZuratJohn and Jane Zuzek

St. Francis Community In-Kind Gifts

AAA Ohio Auto ClubAmeriwoodCarl and Theresa ArnoldArnold Vending Company, IncArt Van FurnitureAsian GrillAuto ZoneBailiwicks Coffee CompanyBallreich’s Potato Chips, IncBaumann’s Auto GroupMike and Linda BellBella CuisineBenchwarmers Restaurant &

DeliveryCarmie’s Grill & BarChurch & Dwight, IncCinemark TheaterCSJ Initiatives-Tiffin (SFSM)Deckers FurnitureDelaware North at

Geneva-on-the-LakeDenny’s RestaurantDepot PizzaDomino’sDunkin DonutsFamily VideoFatheads

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Findlay Implement Co. dba Tiffin Ag & Turf

Franciscan Earth Literacy CenterFrisch’s Big BoyFrontier Trails CabinsFu Lin BuffetGreat Lakes Ace HardwareGW’s Fine Food & SpiritsHampton InnJolly’sKuebler ShoesLee’s Famous Recipe ChickenLinda Ritzler, CPALowe’sMadison Street TavernMarco’s PizzaMark and Andria MarquisElisa MartinezMLAD Graphic Design

Services, LLCMohawk Supply, IncRev. Frank MurdOhio Expo Center & State FairOld School House BreweryPanda ExpressPaulette’sPenn StationRepublic LumberJohn and Julie RiepenhoffRitz Theatre, IncCarlos RodriguezSam’s ClubSchwochow Unlimited, IncSeneca Car WashSentinel Career Center

S-Group Companies (Wendy’s)Simply’s Susan’sSomething Different CraftsSt. Francis Spirituality CenterTexas RoadhouseThe Clover ClubThe Corner RestaurantThe Empire 138The Renaissance of TiffinThe Viaduct Bar and Grill, LLCThreads, IncThumbs Up MittensTiffin Community YMCATiffin Pedal CompanyTiffin Scenic StudiosTim HortonsTJ Willie’sToft’s Dairy, IncToledo SymphonyTractor Supply CompanyWalmartWho’s Nuts?X-Caret RestaurantYZ Creations

St. Francis Community Major Sponsors

Anonymous Conrad N. Hilton Fund for SistersCPPS Heritage Mission FundRichard and Margaret CrandallRaymond and Emily DecanioPatricia M. DeFrainDiocese of TrentonEverence Mennonite Foundation

Greater Toledo Community Foundation

Evan and Anna HandHarl and Evelyn Mansur FoundationJudith HofmannRev. Robert KillMarathon ClassicGeorge and Dorothy A. MazaitisMennonite Central Committee Mercy Health Foundation Elmer and Dorothy MeyerNational Religious Retirement

OfficeDr. Mary Eleanor NicholsonPhillips Manufacturing and Tower

CompanyRoman Catholic Archdiocese of

Indianapolis, IncJudy RossanoCarol A. SaroSauders - Everence FoundationSisters of St Francis-Sacred Heart

Charitable FundSupport Our Aging Religious, IncThe Donald D. Lynch Family

FoundationTiffin Community Foundation, IncChester and Verna ZaydelLaminate Technologies/Fred Zoeller

St. Francis Legacy Circle

Thanks to all who have planned gifts effective during or after their lifetime.

Mary DeffenbaughWilma L. Farmer

Patricia and Antonio FilignoJudith B. HofmannRobert and Sharon HussSr. Eileen KazmierowiczMary Jane KunzLucia F. Lupica Nicholas and Jane McKeever

Lammers Robert and Mary Beth McKownDavid J. and Lisa M. MittelkampRev. Frank Murd Mary Ann WechterJeanne Zurat

Contact mission@tiffinfranciscans.org for information on how to join St. Francis Legacy Circle.

In Memoriam

+Ron Biamonte+Kathleen Brock+Helen Bursa+Eleanore Duffley+Franklin Eishen+Mary Agnes Eishen+Ruth Forer+Annabel Frish+Dolores Meyer+Judy Mich+Elenora C. Ricker+Clarence Smith+Ruth Smith+Rev. Jim Steinle+Ermal Joan Wagner+Martha J. Wagner

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Thanks to Our 2020 Corporate SponsorsCorporate sponsorship of fundraising and partnering events is a valuable and high-profile way for companies to build and strengthen brand recognition and fulfill community benefit objectives. Corporate sponsors underwrite St. Francis Campus fundraisers that provide essential operating support to fulfill St. Francis Community’s mission on a daily basis. This support receives well deserved recognition through our website, St. Francis Community Magazine, and recognition at events.

Each year, St. Francis Community hosts the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center’s Summer Harvest Gourmet Gala, the St. Francis Spirituality Center fundraiser, St. Francis Community’s Mardi Gras, and St. Francis Senior Ministries’ partnering events.

To learn more about becoming a Corporate Sponsor, email mission@tiffinfranciscans.org.

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Marathon Awards FELC Marathon LPGA Classic donates record $600,000 to 25 Northwest Ohio children’s charities including $37,500 awarded to the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center (FELC) in December of 2020!

According to Mimi Johnston, Director at FELC, the Marathon Classic grant will make a huge difference for FELC as they transition from COVID restrictions back to in-person educational programs and camps. “While 2020 presented plenty of challenges, 2021 is full of its own unique demands for our school and camp programs. We will continue to create virtual programs and Science Club boxes as long as there is a need for them, while also providing in-person programming for the children of our community. We absolutely could not meet all those needs without the help of organizations like the Marathon Classic,” explained Mimi.

“Three years of funding makes longer-range educational and summer camp programming possible. We are so grateful to the Marathon Classic for seeing the value in FELC’s work and contributing to it in a meaningful and tangible way.”

The St. Francis Community Magazine is published by the Mission Advancement

Office for the St. Francis Community.

Correspondence may be sent to: Mission Advancement Office

200 St. Francis Ave. Tiffin, OH 44883

Email: mission@tiffinfranciscans.org

Or visit us at: www.sfctiffin.org

“T rue progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.”

– St. Francis of Assisi

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Toledo, OH – 2020 has challenged businesses, communities and families in ways that were never thought possible. Despite the many challenges caused by COVID-19, this year’s Marathon LPGA Classic presented by Dana was successfully held thanks to the generous support of sponsors, volunteers and the LPGA. In addition to an exciting final round battle between winner Danielle Kang and past Marathon LPGA Classic champion Lydia Ko, this year’s tournament raised a record $600,000 for 25 northwest Ohio children’s charities.

With this year’s $600,000 contribution the Marathon LPGA Classic presented by Dana has now raised over $12 million for 190 northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan children’s charities since its inception in 1984.

To listen to the acceptance video from Mimi Johnston, click https://youtu.be/GI4VONAY3iU