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We started first GFC clinic in 1988. Through the dedication and work of hundreds of workers, we now deliver a full spectrum of health care to the uninsured of our city. To celebrate our clinic’s anniversary, 130 persons gathered at the Indiana Historic Landmark Center for an evening of good food, conversation and remembrance underwritten by our Board of Directors. Mark Douglas, Rebecca Seifert and Jim Trippi recalled individual patients and their stories. The patient vignettes reminded us that being interested in our clients may be transformative in their lives. Many of the stories also spoke to the way our patients impact us and open our eyes. We thank all those who have made the work of GFC possible over the years. There is so much more work to do, but it was pleasant and fitting to pause a moment and feel good about our time together and the mission of GFC.

GFC Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Health Recovery Program for Women

She came to the St.

Vincent de Paul Food

Choice Pantry for

supplements to the weeks

groceries she could not

afford. She apologized for

having to come to see us.

She had a prescription for

her teen age daughter’s

ear ache but she could not

afford it. She wanted to

assure us that she was

“forthright” and would

not abuse the our time or

services again if she could

help it. She explained that

the prescription cost was

just out of reach on her

wages as a part-time

school cafeteria worker.

We confirmed the ear

infection, filled the

prescription and wished

them both good health

and cheer. The new reality

in America is that a food

service worker cannot

feed her own family and

employed persons have no

insurance.

Newsletter Contents

Main Stories 1,3

News Items, Reflections 2,3

Donors, New Volunteers 2

GFC Healthline

"And all those who touched Him were healed." Mk 6:53

March. 2013 Volume 26 #1

Our men’s Health Recovery Program is the only respite health care facility in Indiana. Now 13 years old, we have long considered opening up a setting for women to recover and rehab after hospitalization. Women who have no home to return to have increased needs, but with our experience we now feel ready to embark on this new program especially with the anonymous $100,000 challenge grant just received that will start us off.

Come to Art for Beds

Mark your calendar for our clinic’s special event: Art for Beds. The event supports our GFC Health Recovery Program and our other health programs through works from the region’s best artists. Every year the event seems to surpass the year before. Several surprises are planned and a new venue at the Indianapolis Conrad Hotel will allow for increased attendance and more art and auction items this year. Of course, expect gourmet food from the Conrad. Mr and Mrs. Vince Caponi, CEO of St. Vincent Health will serve as honorary chairpersons. We are seeking additional sponsors for the event and items for auction. Hopefully, you will consider purchasing a table to introduce your friends to our clinic and its’ mission. Invitations will be sent shortly for the event on Sunday April 28 at 4 to 7 PM. Please come out and support GFC!

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Dr. & Mrs. James Noland Dr. Donnis Patton Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Prall Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rice St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church Dr. Lucia Spears Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Renkens Mr. & Mrs. Robert Riegel Drs. David & Pratima Stuhldreher Dr. & Mrs. Eugene D. VanHove Dr. Jeanne VanTyle William & Phyllis Watts Phyllis West Dr. & Mrs. Mike Zeckel Dr. Dawn Zimmer SILVER SPONSORS $250+ Robert Anker Patricia Barce Mr. & Mrs. Garry Bledsoe Dr. Kathy Cohenour Dr. Desiree Dimond Blake Dye Dr. Tom Emmett Maxine Ferguson Dr. Thomas Ferrara Barbara Firth David & Jeanne Hamernik Dana Harrison Dr. Jennis Iruke Irvington Presbyterian Church Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Klutts Dr. Katharine Krol Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Lane Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Larson Judy Liederbach Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Mazanek Dr. Jean Miller Dr. Douglas Moore Donna Oklak Susie Payne Mark Ruiz, MD Mark & Pamela Rutkowski Mr. and Mrs. William Sappenfield Dr. & Mrs. Richard B. Schnute Second Presbyterian Church Rebecca Seifert Susan Sommer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Steinmetz Dr. Andrew & Latefe Trobridge Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence VanArendonk Pam Velo & Dr. Steve Richwine Dorothy Weber BRONZE SPONSORS $100+ Anonymous (1) Dr. G.L. Ahuja Dr. & Mrs. Richard Berger Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Blitz Tom & Mary Ellen Brown Karen Burns Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carroll Delsie Cavanaugh Mohan Chelladurai Mr. & Mrs. David Cheng Charles Daus Mr. & Mrs. Michael Debourbon Mr. & Mrs. Tom DiMartino Georgia Dorulla, MD Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Draper Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Emkes Mr. & Mrs. Duane Etienne Sherry Faris Drs. Kenneth & Rose Fife Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Fitzgerald Dr. & Mrs. Marc Frost Suzanne & Paul Godich Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Goens Dr. & Mrs. John Green Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Grimes Dr. Shivaji Gunale Barbara Healey Drs. Patrick & Diane Healey Judy Henderson Dr. & Mrs. Eric Henricks Dr. Hudner Hobbs Dr. & Mrs. Carl Holl Mr. & Mrs. William Hubbs Becky Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Jones Scott & Elaine Kirkpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Knight

We gratefully accept these recent donations (From August 2012) We are especially grateful for those contributions which have meant a sacrifice (regardless of the amount of the donation). GRANTS Health & Hospital Corporation Indianapolis District Dental Society Foundation, Inc. Methodist Hospital Task Core MIBOR Foundation Netherleigh Fund, a fund of The Indianapolis Foundation Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. Rogers Family Foundation, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation Stanley H. Byram Trust DIAMOND SPONSORS - $1,000+ Anonymous (3) Mr. & Mrs. David Allen John Asbury Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Baker Dr. & Mrs. Richard Beeler Mr. & Mrs. David Caveness Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cunningham Dr. Jama Edwards & Mr. Michael Kaye Dr. & Mrs. Neil Estabrook Mr. & Mrs. Paul Knapp Fairview Presbyterian Church Faith United Methodist Church Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Fehr Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fisher Dr. & Mrs. Larry Franks Mr. & Mrs. Richard Freije Susan Habegger Dr. & Mrs. Richard Hahn JBL Memorial Golf Outing Kathlyn Lay & Margaret O’Grady Drs. Tom & Robin Ledyard Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Logan Nicholas Corey Charitable Trust Peterson Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Popovich Karen Porter Linda & Jeffrey Price Judith Roudebush Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation Dr. John Schutzman Dr. Michael Shapiro Wendy Sommers & Steve Mannheimer Robert & Cheryl Sparks Dr. Christopher Stack Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Steiner Drs. Don & Polly Trainor Dr. & Mrs. James Trippi Dr. & Mrs. Russell Valentine Mr. & Mrs. Mark Varnau Emily West Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Williams Dr. & Mrs. Steve Zentner GOLD SPONSORS $500+ Ayres Foundation, Inc. Dr. Robert Bratton Mr. & Mrs. Nick Brown Grace Colette Connie’s Beauty Supply, Inc. Dr. Suzanne Germain Dr. & Mrs. Frank Green Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Hallam Drs. Bradley & Jill Houston Marcia Plant Jackson Dr. Thomas Jones Mr. and Mrs. John Kansky Sue & Ernie Kobets Dr. & Mrs. John Kohne Paul Malone Dr. Barbara McElhiney Drs. Sherman & Kathleen McMurray Mark and Nicole Miller Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Melton

GFC Donors

Brenda Levi Dr. & Mrs. Alvin Losasso Mr. & Mrs. Carl Rothe Dr. Ryan Jay Dr. & Mrs. Walter Johantgen Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Kandel Martha Lamkin Drs. Eric & Rosalind Leaming Dr. James Malone Mr. & Mrs. Vjekoslav Marosevic Dr. Francis McAree Mr. and Mrs. James McClelland James Melson John & Carolyn Mutz Dr. Daniel Overcash William & Bernadette Paradise Lois Pinckley Ellen Quigley Dr. and Mrs. George Rapp Jane Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Tim Rohrman Kenneth Sauer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scanlan Alice Schloss Mr. & Mrs. John Schild Michael Schroyer Ada Shaum Karolyn Sheneman Dr. & Mrs. James Smith Lisa Sorenson Dr. Thomas Southern Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Stank Dr. William Storer Roger Strange Joellen Striebel Linda Sturges Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Thurston Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Trippi Dr. Jeanne VanTyle William Walasinski & Marie Theobald Steven Witte Fran Zore SPONSORS Mr. & Mrs. Larry Arany Judith Bastnagel Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bishop Dr. Elizabeth Bowman Mary Bowser Charlene Brown Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brunette Stacy Chemelewski Mr. & Mrs. James Collins Michael Coraggio Crystal Crowdus Dr. Judith Culpepper Marjorie Deale Dr. Stephanie Demokowicz Marlene Durham Dorothy Foley Howard Foltz Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Gotway Martha Graves Jacqueline Griswold The Gutwein Family Dr. Richard Halstead Katherine Hirt-Eggleston Sharon Horvath & Andrew Pike Carol Hoyermann Mr. & Mrs. John Juerling Jon Keep Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kellison Judith Koehler Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kravitz Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Kurlander Mr. & Mrs. Robert LaEace Serita Lux Mr. & Mrs. John Lynch, Sr. David Miller Mr. & Mrs. Evan Miller Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Morreale Father Michael O’Mara Meaghan Neman Mr. & Mrs. Leon Onken Angela Page Rita Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Stafford Pile Mr. & Mrs. Steven Pizarek Shaquenta Purdie Mary Beth Reitz Micci Richardson

Robert Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rose Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rosensteele Michael & Sue Roy Dr. Judy Roth Mr. & Mrs. John Rucker Dorothy Seifert Maribel Selby Carole Smith & Rachael Wise Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smollen Dr. and Mrs. Karl Stein Nancy Stevens Janet Stitt Terry Sowka Robin Tanner Dr. & Mrs. James Teter Dr. Walter Tinsley Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dr. Mary K. Turner Louise Vandivier Mr. & Mrs. Harold Wages Sibylle Walker Mr. & Mrs. AJ Weidekamp Lisa Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Withington Glorine Wyman Mr. & Mrs. John Zetzl IN MEMORY OF Jack Bradshaw by Diana Hunter Dr. Robert Collins, Sr. by Anna Harris Dr. Nicholas George Corey by Dr. & Mrs. William Cordell, Jr. Ralph Dowe by Dr. Howard & Suzanne Friedman Elaine Flaningam by Diana Hunter Bruce Hancock by Cindy McDaniel; Nancy Swigonski Joshua Kauth by Sue Kauth James B. Koehler by Dr. Suzanne Bielski Helen Negley Lawhead by Diana Hunter Chuck O’Donnell by Richard & Vicki Ostermeier Lisa Olding by Mary & Jack Olding Our Fathers by Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Buttrum Our Parents by Humbert & Shirley Lopes Ryland P. Roesch, MD by Nancy Roesch Mr. Schmutte by Diana Hunter Sue Schneider by John Schneider, MD Dr. John Searight by Dr. & Mrs. William McGarvey Al Teter & Mr. & Mrs. G by Louise Teter Dr. Lisa Townley-Thompson & Amy Townley by Dr. & Mrs. Normand Townley Salvatore (Sam) Trippi by Tom & Mary Ellen Brown; Marna & Robert Bishop John Wolfe by Annette Boyle Ronald Wright by Dr. Gary Wright IN HONOR OF CHE Office Staff by Don Ziperman, MD Crafts Club by Donna O’Donnell Mark Douglas by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kirkpatrick Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Einhorn by Manuel & Sally Debono John & Sandy Fralich by Donna O’Donnell Patti Fralich by Donna O’Donnell Dr. Marc Frost by Therese Woodard Jane Gunsenhouser, MD by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wright Dr. Richard & Cathy Hahn by Kathleen Hahn Keiner Steve & Anne Jay by Mike & Patty Miller Tom R. Kinsey by Jean Gibson & Mark Gibson Mark Miller by Darrel & Catherine Miller Patty Miller by Lynne Baron Mr. & Mrs. Hank Niec by Manuel & Sally Debono Donna O’Donnell, Bob & Debbie Dominguez, and the Crafts Club by Patti Fralich Gerda Perry by Guy Perry, MD Rebecca Seifert by J. William Kingston Donald & Cynthia Wright by Walter Wright IN-KIND DONATIONS AT&T Pioneers Cub Scout Pack 443, Webelo II of St. Matthew Catholic Church Azea Davis Rita Englum Charlie & Dianne Gardner (continued p 3.)

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In 25 years, thousands have contributed to the work of GFC by serving the uninsured of Indianapolis. During this time of remembrance, we recall those GFC volunteers and supporters who have passed on. We are grateful for their participation and their time with us is remembered.

J. W. Asher

John Christopher Bailey

Frank Countryman

Phillip Countryman

Sister Nancy Crowder

Nicholas Corey

Robert Fralich

Bruce Hancock

Sue Horvath

Z. Mae Jimison

Sally Kinder

Lynne O'Day

Chuck O’Donnell

Paul Pinckley

Sue Schneider

Carl Sputh

John Stone

Morris Tardiff

John Wolfe

Sara Abdalla, MBBS Patricia Alvarado Jenniffer Benitez Matthew Budi Katrina Burton, RN Lauren Butterbaugh,

Pharm.D. Ana Cobain Fame Conway, RN Gaurav Desai Erin Ellsworth Nadia Falahm MD Emily Freistroffer, RN Melissa Gronceski Lateefa Hunt, MA Ericka Hylick, PharmD Claire Jacobs Mary Ann Jacobs, RN Sharon Jordan, RN Lindsey Karanovich,

A committee has been meeting to determine new directions for GFC especially regarding health insurance reform. The group has grappled with a changing environment and unclear directives and how to plan for the future. We feel confident that even with the most comprehensive and ambitious plans that many will still lack the basics of health care in America. We anticipate addressing those needs in the most efficient and patient centered approach that we can deliver. GFC has once again kept our expenses under budget ending the year with the a small positive balance . We keep less than 6 months of operating expenses in reserve and are trying to build an endowment to get us over “rough patches.” We maintain very low over head and fundraising / administrative expenses. We depend upon your generosity to continue to provide medical, dental and respite care.

GFC News…. GFC welcomes our newest Board Members. They are Ryan Chelli from Community Hospitals marketing department, Dr. Sue Germain, a private dentist involved with the regional dental societies, John Kansky with Indiana Health Information Exchange who is an expert in HIPPA regulations and Dr. Stephan Zentner from St. Vincent Medical Group who has been chairing our Leadership Committee. We expect wonderful contributions from this talented and committed group. Representative Andre Carson sent a warm and appreciative letter to GFC in recognition of our 25 year Anniversary. Mayor Greg Ballard notified us that February would be “GFC Month in the City of Indianapolis.”

Donors Continued from p. 2 Dr. Lesley Gilbert Wes & Luz Hodgson Bob & Barbara Hunt Indianapolis Garden Club Jack & Jane Lichtenberg Marigold Contemporary Clothing Marion County Health Department’s POST Community Group Larry & Barbara Messer POST Community Group Jerri Roberts Roberts Park Methodist Church Rebecca Seifert St. Roch Catholic Church – CYO Shawn & Marianne Stinson Tele Com Pioneers Sharel Zalenka

RN Tom Lester, NP Christine Lewis, RN Keith MacDonell Meredith Main Cindy Miles, PharmD Gary Millikan, RPh Jesus Ocana Jennifer Romine Eric Smith Holly Smith Lis Song, CMA Jillian Venci, PharmD Whitney Walker Yun Xiao, RN Cathy Zhang

New GFC Volunteers

Welcome all new

members!

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Photos from the past 25 years (left to right): Top row Jim Trippi, Nancy Gregori, Sue Schneider, Don Trainer in 1988; Rebecca Seifert in 1995, John Mitchell in 1990, First GFC mobile unit in 1990, HRP before and after renovation in 2000; Brenda Warren, Takisha Morris; David Allen, Bill Tellman, Rich Hahn; Lynne O’Day, Sam Brown; Clients and caregivers at Westminster Community Center, Salvation Adult Rehab (men receive cookies at Christmas)and St Vincent de Paul Food Choice Pantry—GFC Clinic.

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Photos from the past 25 years (Left to Right): William Berger, Sally Swoop on the mobile unit, Linka Ligon; Donna O’Donnell, Frank Green, Janet Arno, Bunny Rodak: Mobile unit interior and exterior, Health Recovery Program interior, Lisa Hayes; and getting a tooth bush for being a good little boy while Mommy sees the doctor.

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615 North Alabama St., GF, Suite B Indianapolis, IN 46204-1414

Our Mission

We

are health care professionals and other

concerned individuals, who have heard

a calling to offer our talents and

training to the homeless and indigent in

Indianapolis.

Through our efforts, we endeavor to

provide competent, accessible, and

compassionate health care to the needy.

Our faith moves us to show special

respect and dignity to those who are

disenfranchised; for we realize that it

is in such a healing encounter that we

are all made more whole by

God.

Mailing Address

Goes Here

The Staff Rebecca A. Seifert, MSW, Executive Director Susan Berger, RDH, Dental & Wellness Theresa Bubenzer, FNP Lisa Hayes, JD, Women’s Health Initiative Lenka Ligon, Dental & Wellness Front Desk John Long, Operations Manager HRP Anthony McGavock, Associate Op. Manager—HRP Francesse Midy, Dental Assistant Katy McMurray, MD; Dir. Clinical Operations Takisha Morris, Medical Records & Supply Clerk Robert Ray, Assoc. House Manager HRP Aasha Trowbridge, MD, Wellness Clinic Director Brenda Warren, Exec. Asst./Volunteer Coordinator Janell Watson, MSW HRP Director Donesha Williams, Medical Asst.

Phone: (317) 639-5645 FAX: (317) 639-5609

email: rseifert@gennesaret.org

www.gennesaret.org

The Board of Directors John Asbury, Carpenter Realtors

Suzanne Baker, RN, Eli Lilly & Co.

Phil Berry, Northwind Pharmaceuticals

Ryan Chelli, Community Hospital

Mark Douglas, JD, NP Schaller Anderson

Sue Germain, DDS

John Kansky, IHIE

Karen Porter, St. Vincent Health

Robert Pfeiffer, CPA—Private practice

Lucia Spears, MD—Private practice

James Trippi MD, St Vincent Medical Group

Pamela Velo, Central Indiana Comm. Foundation Linda Wilgus, CFO Northwest Radiology David Wolf, DDS Stephan Zentner, MD, St Vincent Medical Group

Advisory Committee

Virginia Caine, MD, Director, Marion Co. Health

Judy O’Bannon, former First Lady of Indiana

Thomas Prall, President, Carpenter Realtors

Robin Ledyard, MD, President Community Hospital East

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