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A PUBLICATION OF MENNONITE HOME COMMUNITIES

For Woodcrest Villa and Mennonite Home residents, one

of the special joys of living within our community is the

knowledge that you are in a place where others care deeply

about you. Residents assist one another by giving of their

time and of their resources. We asked a few residents

to share their philosophies behind giving.

Richard and Jean McFarlandDick McFarland’s life took an interesting turn when he was

a teenager. He ran away from home and joined the Air Force.

After spending 10 years in the Air Force and 27 years with

the Department of Navy, he retired as the executive director

of the Navy Depot.

Throughout all of life’s twists and turns, Dick and his wife

Jean have always prioritized the importance of helping others.

One of Jean’s greatest joys is visiting and caring for two of

her aunts who live at Mennonite Home. To the McFarland’s,

helping friends and neighbors is crucial to their way of life.

“It makes you feel good when you can lend a hand,” says Jean.

Dick has also been a leader in worthwhile causes,

because he understands the value of grassroots philanthropy.

Some of his projects include helping to start a work program

for disabled teens and young adults during his time at the

Navy Depot. He was also

involved with the creation of

the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel

in Shanksville. Dick said that

there was a small abandoned

chapel nearby the crash site. A Catholic priest shared his

idea of making the chapel a memorial, and two years later

through volunteer hours and donated materials, the chapel

was completed. “Photos of each victim are framed and hung

within the chapel and it is a moving tribute to those who lost

their lives on 9/11,” Dick proudly explains.

At Mennonite Home, the McFarlands have been strong

supporters, including contributing to the 2009 extensive

renovations at Mennonite Home. To them, the decision

was simple. “Our family is very aware of how important

the Mennonite Home Community is to us,” they share.

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“It makes you feel good when you

can lend a hand.”

“Our family is very aware of how important

the Mennonite Home Community is to us.”

Richard and Jean McFarland relax inside their Woodcrest Villa home.

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Dick and Jean made Woodcrest Villa

their new home in 2006. They enjoy

the safe and secure feeling they have

living amongst people who care.

“We have never regretted a day.

Life in general is wonderful,” they state.

William and Virginia CherryLike anything in life, you appreciate

it more when you are truly committed

to it. At least, that’s Bill and Ginny

Cherry’s (pictured on the cover)

view on giving back. “When you

volunteer it

gives you an

opportunity to

get acquainted

with and enjoy

your surround-

ings,” Bill says. “We become more

attached to where we are and don’t

feel lonely. Giving is fundamental

to the meaning of human life.”

Woodcrest Villa residents since

2008, the Cherry’s know all about

the joy of giving. Bill, who served

as a pastor for 42 years, understands

first-hand the importance of philan-

thropy. “Giving is a measure of one’s

spiritual health. It is an anecdote to

selfishness. When you give you keep

yourself in perspective,” he says.

The Cherry’s have always been a

tithing family and taught their chil-

dren and grandchildren the value of

giving in proportion to your means.

“Living at Woodcrest Villa gives us

the privilege and responsibility to

share and partner in programs such

as the benevolent care fund,” Bill says.

“Living here, the possibility exists that

one day we may be recipients of this

fund and we owe it to our community

to care and to be generous.”

In addition to supporting Mennonite

Home Communities financially, the

Cherry’s also enjoy sharing their

time and talents. Ginny shares hers

through music by playing piano for

bible studies and filling in as a piano

player for social events. She is very

active with her church, especially with

the youth choirs. Ginny also spends

time at Mennonite Home, visiting

residents and sharing her company

and assistance where needed.

Bill is also quite active. Besides

serving on multiple committees

at Woodcrest Villa, Bill has enjoyed

his newfound “career” in the Market-

Place. Volunteering to work in the

convenience store and making home

deliveries to his fellow Woodcrest

Villa residents has been fun and

given him a chance to get to know

more of his neighbors.

“Giving isn’t an option

for those who have

been blessed. The more

blessed you are, the

more you give. We are very blessed,”

share this couple, who celebrated

60 years of marriage last August!

Janet SweigartFrom the day she moved into

Woodcrest Villa, Janet Sweigart hit

the ground running! She moved here

in September not knowing anyone.

“I took my sheet of directions

and walked all around the place

learning about where I live,” she says.

“In the process I met all kinds of

interesting and warm-hearted people.”

Her love for meeting people prompted

her to volunteer for the fall Marketing

Open House. “I’m so excited about

living here and wanted the chance to

share that with people who are trying

to make up their minds about

moving into a retirement

community.” Janet partici-

pated in all three shifts

during the weekend event.

In just a few short months,

Janet now enjoys regular dining

groups, learned how to play dominos

and exercises regularly at the pool.

“It’s important to jump right in.

It helps you to stay involved and

gives you a feeling of community,”

she says. She loves the trips and even

if she signs up alone, she always meets

someone and makes a new friend.

“People here are open and want to

talk,” she says. “Everyone has their

own story; the key is to learn to listen.”

The Joy of Giving:

Residents Giving Back to Residents

“The more blessed you

are, the more you give.”

“Everyone has their own story;

the key is to learn to listen.”

Janet Sweigart has enthusiastically embraced life at Woodcrest Villa.

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Mennonite Home Resident’s

ARTWORK FEATURED ON 2013 NOTE CARDS

Mennonite Home resident Elsie

Kurtz will have her artwork

featured on the 2013 Greater

Pennsylvania Chapter of the

Alzheimer’s Association 2013 note

cards. Her watercolor, “The Storm,”

features a tree blowing in a stormy

breeze. “When I started, I didn’t

think about a storm,” Elsie shares.

“I just drew the windows with no

curtains. Then I put the tree with

the wind blowing. It made me

think of a storm and I made the

dark sky.” Elsie has been a resident

at Mennonite Home since 2010.

Elsie created the painting as

part of an Alzheimer’s Association

artistic expression program,

entitled Memories in the Making®,

which promotes art as self-

expression. The focus is less

on the final product than on

the process. Mennonite Home

participates in the Memories in

the Making® program with residents

facing memory support issues.

Copies of the note cards

are available through

the Alzheimer’s Association.

Volunteering by Sharing the Bible

To volunteer Art Hart, sharing the

Bible with others is one of life’s rich-

est experiences. Bible studies are his

way of giving back. Art has been a

12-year volunteer at Mennonite Home,

conducting weekly Bible studies in

personal care and having devotions

as well as playing and singing hymns

in the nursing households. His visits

with small groups of residents last

from 30 minutes in skilled nursing to

45 minutes in personal care. To many

residents, they aren’t long enough!

They appreciate his kind demeanor

and passion for God’s word.

“People I have had in my classes—

people in their 70s and 90s—have

told me that they have learned more

from me in a year than they have

ever learned in their life,” Art shares.

“It shows that people never stop

learning.” He’s also been touched

when he’s had residents as old as

99 at other communities who have

accepted Christ as their personal

savior. “I really feel these studies

have made a difference,” he says.

Art started doing Bible studies at

local retirement homes after retiring

in 1995. His career includes time spent

in the Navy, teaching school and

traveling in an itinerant Bible teaching

ministry for 25 years. This year marks

his 18th year doing the Bible studies

around Lancaster and nearly 57 total

years of sharing the Bible.

Art was drawn to help at Mennonite

Home after regularly visiting with

a friend who was a resident here.

After she passed away, he conducted

her funeral service and spoke with

a Mennonite Home chaplain about

getting involved. The rest is history!

At 79 years of age, Art estimates he

has read the Bible at least 75 times.

He can’t pinpoint a single Bible verse

or hymn as his favorite, because as

he says, “They’re all good.” His wife,

Madeline, supports his volunteer

efforts by encouraging him to share

his gifts. Residents of Conestoga,

the Harts have a daughter and a son

as well as five grandchildren and a cat.

As for the future, Art doesn’t see a

need to slow down. “I’ll keep going

until I run out of steam,” he laughs.

“I will never run out of topics!”

For more information about

volunteering, contact Kathy Maule,

Volunteer Coordinator, at 390-7971,

and discover more about the joy

of giving by helping others!

Art Hart has been sharing the Gospel at Mennonite Home for 12 years.

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Our convenient location in the

Hempfield School District makes it

easy for residents to enjoy top-quality

high school sporting events and

dramatic productions. And with

Long’s Park just down the road,

residents enjoy spectacular entertain-

ment all summer long through the

Long’s Park Ampitheatre Foundation.

As an organization, we have made

a commitment to support the efforts

of these organizations and they are

returning the favor.

Hempfield School DistrictIn 2011, Woodcrest Villa and Mennonite

Home forged ahead and created a

stronger relationship Hempfield School

District. Woodcrest Villa is now the

official sponsor of the Senior Gold

Card program at Hempfield.

Through this program, Hempfield

School District residents age 65 and

older are able to attend all regular

season home sporting events and

dramatic and dance theatre

productions for FREE! More than

100 of our own residents have signed

up to get their Senior Gold Card

with hundreds of additional people in

the community also taking advantage

of this awesome opportunity.

“We are thrilled to be supporting

the Hempfield School District through

this program,” says Mennonite Home

Communities President and CEO

Nelson Kling. “We see it as a win-

win-win situation. Our residents win

because they are now more aware

of additional entertainment and

sporting events available for them

to enjoy,” he says. “Hempfield wins

through our help with this program.

And the students win too. We actually

have several Hempfield students

who work here part-time in various

departments throughout the year,

so we are happy to be giving back

to the community that has given

so much to us.”

Jessie Long, Community Relations

Director for Hempfield School

District, is also excited about teaming

up with Woodcrest Villa as a school

sponsor. “So many individuals that

live in the Woodcrest Villa community

have a connection to Hempfield either

as parents whose children graduated

from Hempfield or as grandparents

of our current students,” Jessie says.

“Some are indeed alums of the

school district; therein is a natural

connection to the Hempfield educa-

tional community. We are pleased

and excited to welcome senior citizens

to our productions and invite you to

come any or all of our public meetings

and events, sports contests, musicals

and other programs.”

Long’s Park Amphitheater FoundationThroughout the summer, Long’s

Park is alive with the sounds of top

quality music through the Summer

Music series. Mennonite Home

Communities residents and staff

enjoy attending these free events

with friends and family.

Mennonite Home Communities has

been a supporter of this series by

advertising in the annual Long’s Park

Annual Arts & Crafts Festival program

book and this year also “putting

a candle on the birthday cake”

in honor of the Amphitheater

Foundation’s 100th birthday.

Nelson Kling attended the last

concert in August to express his

appreciation of their great work.

The very next weekend, a group of

Mennonite Home residents from the

skilled nursing households enjoyed

the lovely hand-crafted items for sale

at the Long’s Park Arts & Craft Festival.

Judy Smith, executive director of the

Long’s Park Amphitheater Founda-

tion, donated 20 tickets to enable

residents to attend free of charge.

“We are neighbors and neighbors

are always ready to help each other.

We appreciate Mennonite Home

Communities helping us celebrate our

50th,” Judy shares. “Our volunteers

enjoyed the smiles on residents’ faces

as they looked at the wonderful artwork

and craft items created by over 200

exhibitors from all over the United

States. We also know how much resi-

dents enjoy viewing the annual Patriotic

Concert fireworks from their homes. ”

Mennonite Home Communities in our Community

Caregiver Carmen Jackson shares a fun moment with Mennonite Home resident Dorothy Taggart at the Long’s Park Arts & Crafts Festival.

The Joy of Giving:

Annual Report 2012

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, Mennonite Home Communities was blessed in so many ways. The financial challenges related to operations continue, however with prudent budget controls the bottom line remained positive. Investment returns for this year were dramatically lower as compared to last fiscal year. We are fortunate in that our operations do not rely on investment income but use those funds for developments on our two campuses.

As we look to the future, we are aware of the changing reimbursement environment. The sustainability of our current payment systems are in jeopardy as we move into the retirement era of the baby boomers. This requires careful thought on how we position our current facilities in a very competitive market place.

This year we added a secure personal care household to our lineup of services. Landis Run is now home to personal care residents with memory issues, allowing staff to focus our resources on their specific needs. We also relocated a skilled nursing floor to another area that will afford more privacy and dignity for those residents.

At the Woodcrest Villa campus, we are exploring ways to enhance our wellness initiatives. In the past, this was accomplished in different spaces throughout the campus and the goal is to focus our efforts in one location. We will keep our eyes on future villa development and will make the decision to move forward based on market demands.

My thanks to the Board of Directors, contributors, volunteers and the staff who strive to make Mennonite Home Communities a place where residents can enjoy their years of retirement.

The Mennonite Home Statement of Operations for the Year ended June 30, 2012

RESIDENT SERVICE REVENUE: Gross billings for room, board and ancillary services $40,160,858 Amount written off for required contractual allowances and inability of some residents to pay (4,701,912) NET RESIDENT SEVICE REVENUE 35,458,946 Pennsylvania nursing home assessment 697,028 Net assets released from restrictions 2,844 Other revenue 572,774 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 36,731,592

OPERATING EXPENSES: Salary, wages and outside services 15,353,683 Payroll taxes and employee benefits 4,317,961 Food, medical supplies and other expenses 8,863,534 Pennsylvania nursing home assessment 397,921 Depreciation and interest 7,077,671 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 36,010,770

OPERATING INCOME 720,822

OTHER INCOME: Unrestricted contributions 160,715 Investment income 626,234 Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements 404,802 REVENUE IN EXCESS OF EXPENSES $1,912,573

President, Mennonite Home Communities

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Hurricane Sandy caused much

damage and hardship for

millions of people in the

northeastern states. I am

amazed and inspired that out

of the chaos of the storm, human

angels emerged to help their

fellowman. The stories of

neighbors who have not seen

the damage to

their own home,

yet continued

to help others,

emerged those

first days.

These are stories

of neighbors

selflessly reaching

out to those who

need help.

I keep thinking:

why does it take

a disaster before

neighbors reach

out to those

who need help?

Wouldn’t it be

wonderful if we

took time to no-

tice the needs of our fellowman

during those beautiful days,

when the sun is shining, and the

birds are singing the blessings

of another day?

Don’t wait for the storm. If able,

we can enjoy the freedom of

giving by sharing our blessings

with those less fortunate.

We can give with true freedom,

without expectation of gaining

anything in return. When we

give without expectation, our

hearts experience a deeper

sense of joy, peace and love.

Giving without expectation will

elevate a person’s awareness

of others, and compassion and

gratitude will become a way of

life. In Galatians 6:2, we read,

“Bear one anoth-

er’s burdens and

in this way you

will fulfill the law

of Christ.”

On behalf of the

MHC Board of

Directors, I assure

you that we

are extremely

grateful to the

larger Mennonite

Home Community

for their faithful

support. Because

of the generosity

of our community

of friends, MHC

can provide care

to all our residents

while keeping our rates competi-

tive. With your continued support,

we can enhance our facilities and

offer new life-enriching programs

to our residents.

Mennonite Home Communities

offers many opportunities to

experience the joy of giving.

You will find giving to be one

of the greatest sources of joy

and satisfaction.

The Development Committee

and Board thank you for your

generous contributions for the

care of others. Charitable Gift

Annuities, Tribute Gifts and

the Golf Outing are ways to

contribute to residents who

are unable to cover their costs

for care. Our business partners

and local churches also contribute

toward our mission of providing

care for the elderly. As we

manage through these difficult

times, please be reminded that

your gifts are a blessing to others.

The Board and staff appreciate

your generosity.

The Joy of Giving:

The Freedom of Giving

Glenn Weber Chairman of the Board

Development Committee

“When we give

without expectation,

our hearts experience

a deeper sense of

joy, peace and love.” Roy Bomberger, Jr.

Chairman, Developent Committee

Create a lasting legacy by supporting Mennonite Home through your estate and your will. Call Greg Pierce at 717-390-4903 to learn more.

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in reporting our donors. Please inform Kim Peters, MHC Development Department, at 717-390-4105, of any corrections or errors.

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Genevieve DillerRocco & Catherine DimeoWilliam & Debra DochatGraydon & Jeanne DodsonAnna Mary DombachJune DubroffMary Elizabeth DumAnne DunlapGeraldine EbersoleTrudy EbyNorma EckmanDiane EliezerRichard & Joy EliezerThorpe & Joan EllisDavid & Patricia ErbRuth EspenshadeLucy EysterFarm Women #22Faith FastRuth FiedlerAnn FieldsRichard & Naomi FrankLouise FranzeJulius FriedrichRobert & Donna FryerJennette GageMichael & Jean GallagherJames & Martha GarberThomas GarberDorothy GardMargaret GardnerJanelle GeissingerDonna GibbsRonald & Gail GibbsWilbur & Lois GinderAlthea GingrichCarl & Shirley GishJulius GoldfarbClaude GoodJohn & Barbara GoodJohn & Phoebe GoodOrpah GraybillSue Gray-GollerMichael & Lisa GreerCharlie GrossAnna GroveJohn GunnFlorence HallmanBill & Joy HarmountEsther HartmanWilbur & Pauline HartranftDavid & Margaret HausHazel HauserDonald & Sara HeagyKristen HeinleinMark HeiseyNancy HenryMary HerbsterCynthia HerrMary Ella HerrAnnetta HersheyCleo & Mary Ann HersheyMargaret HersheyJ. Larry & Janet Hess

John & Arlene HessDorothy HeyserBrandt (Tom) & Anna Hipple, Jr.Fusa HondaDorinda HookJohn HookDavid & Jane HooleyFloyd HooperRobin HornerBernice HoskinsonDonald & Gail HosslerJames & Mary HostetterPhyllis IannicelliBruce & Kathryn JohnsonDaniel & Carol JohnsonBinnie KanneAnna Mae KauffmanBetty KauffmanGalen & Linda Bulson KauffmanHerbert & Barbara KeenerKathryn KeenerKitty KeenerRobert & Rowena KennesonJudith KidderSam & Cynthia KiltsIrene KimballDonald & Barbara KingJanet KinneJ. Nelson & Marie KlingJohn KradyFrances KraybillHoward & Norma KreiderPhyllis KreiderJohn & Rosemary KrillJohn LambersonLancaster County Conservation DistrictCharles & Audrey LantzVincent & Rebecca LattanzioIvan & Mary Ellen LeamanPaul & Erma LeamanPhilip & Ruth LeamanNancy LearnDavid LearyStewart LeederMiriam LefeverGlen & D Jean LengacherWilliam & Kathleen LexRonald & Mary LindauerElizabeth LoganPhilip & Betty Ann LohtJ. Donald LongeneckerJohn & Aileen LongeneckerNancy LongeneckerJane LongwellSusan LuekMichael MarroneRobert & Nancy MartinJoan MastenDale & Martha MattEdwin McConaghyJames & Marilyn McCormack

Carl McElhenyLeanne McFallsAnnabell McGeheeFrancis McGrathRobert & Florence A. McGrathPaul & Doris MehneRuth MeilyCarl MelinAlvin MellingerJohn & Rhoda MellingerShaun & Michele MetzlerEvelyn MillerFlorence MillerGary & Barbara MillerGloria MillerRichard & Alison MillerSharon MooreDorothy MoranRichard & Debra Morse, Jr.Mxolis MoyoLinda MullerAbner & Ellen MusserEsther MusserJ. Robert & Dorothy MusserGeorge & Martha NardacciClarence & Carole NavitskyRobert & Joan NicholsonArthur & Janet NiesleyNate & Jill NobileFrances Anne NortonMary O’ConnorJohn OsborneKenneth & Donna PatrickRobert & Elsie PenningtonPhilatelic Society of LancasterBetty PhillipsSpencer & Andrea PhillipsGreg & Lynn PierceLauren PontierJoyce PoukishBernice QuayKen & Patricia RankinG. Thomas & Helen ReeseElaine RhenJames & Susan RichterHoward & Bonita RissmillerPatricia RitzmanRobert C. Wenger Charitable TrustJoseph & Justine RogevichAda RohrerClara RohrerDaniel & Grace RohrerEvelyn RohrerHenry RohrerJohn & Mary RolincPaul & Diane RootMaddy RuderAlbert RugerDavid & Carol RuthJames SabatinoTom & Lucy SandersWilliam & Maryella SandersJohn & Dorothy Scerni

Ronald & Mary SchaeferBill & Kay SchottaAnna SchriverJohn & Mary SensenigJohn & Cherie SewellMary ShellyIsabel SherdonAnna Mary ShultzLouis & Carmen SidlerRobert & Nancy SieglerJane SiegristElizabeth SiemerJohn & Evelyn SigmanVelva SlusarAmy SmithDorothy SmithJanet SmithJohn & Barbara SmithPatricia SmithStanley & Susann SmithPeggy Ann SnaderAlice SnyderSt. Anne’s AuxiliaryDoris St. JohnStaff and FriendsCharles & Renee StollMyron & Sally StoltzfusPhyllis StoneJames & Eileen StonerGeorge & Sandra StumpJohn & Carol SummersThe Hearts of Love S. S. ClassDavid & Kathryn ThomasRichard & Doris TrussellJanice Van ZantClara VinelliBurnell & Beverly WagamanMarguerite WalzRose Ann WassellWCV Arts & Crafts GroupWCV Spiritual Life CongregationWCV The MarketPlaceAlvin WeaverHelen (Wickie) WeaverJames & Sarah WeaverRobert & Norma WeaverDonald & Romaine WeberGlenn & Lucy WeberRobert & Mary WeirichHarry & Barbara WestDavid & Lucy WhiteJanet WhiteGrant & Mrs. Linda WickertAlan & Kimberly WilsonEdith WisslerGloria WisslerGregg & Cathy WitmerArlene WolfKen WolfSusan WolfThelma WolgemuthDavid & Carol WorkCurtis & Phyllis Zillhardt, M

The essential mission of Mennonite Home Communities is to provide high-quality, loving care for our residents, regardless of their financial limitations. We use the phrases Benevolent Care and Benevolent Care Fund to describe the gift of uncompensated care and the fund that supports this care. The Benevolent Care

Fund assures residents of the same high level of care, with complete confidentiality to protect their dignity.

DONATION PERIOD: JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012

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Benevolent Care Donors

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Both individuals and churches donate to the Benevolent Care Fund. Corporations and foundations also

provide support through Golf Outing Sponsorships and in-kind gifts such as food, snacks or drink.

We rely upon these gifts to support over 100 residents of Mennonite Home and five families at Woodcrest Villa.

FOUNDATION, CORPORATION & IN-KIND GIFTS DONATION PERIOD: July 1, 2011 TO June 30, 2012

The Joy of Giving:

Benevolent Care Donors

Advanced Refrigeration LLC

B. R. Kreider & Son, Inc.

BathCrest

Bauer Fastener & Power Tool Co.

Benchmark Construction, Inc.

Blakinger Byler & Thomas P. C.

Bombergers Store

Booth Framing Arts

Central Penn Business Journal

Charles Snyder Funeral Home

Charlotte Checkers Hockey

Clark Associates, Inc

Compleat Environmental Services

Coustic-Glo of Lehigh Valley

Davcon Relocation Services

David Miller Associates

DH Funk & Sons LLC

Durex Coverings

e.comm Life Safety Systems, LLC

Eagle Disposal of PA, Inc

EG Stoltzfus

Energy Wise

Esbenshade Mills/Esbenshade Farms

Farr Associates Consulting

F. Rothman Enterprise

Gulf South Medical

H & H Sales Associates, Inc.

Hajoca Corporation

Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics

Harbor Linen

Harvest Community Bank

Highmark Blue Shield

Home Instead Senior Care

Hostetter Grain, Inc.

J & J Heating & Cooling, Inc.

John Gibb’s Workshop

Johnson Kendall & Johnson

Kearney A. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc.

King’s Quality Foods/

All Seasons Kitchen

Kline’s Services, Inc.

L. H. Brubaker

Lapp Electric

Latsha Davis & McKenna, PC

Lehigh Valley Respiratory Care

M & T Bank

Madara Design

Marmon Highway Technology

Martin’s Interior Design

Medline

Mobilex

Motor Technology

Murray Risk Management & Insurance

Padden,Guerrini & Associates, P.C.

ParenteBeard LLC

Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling

Paul Risk Construction Services

Phoenix Contract

PPL

Protech Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Quest Diagnostics

R & J Transportation

Reese Engineering

RGS Associates

RLPS Architects

Robert C. Wenger Charitable Foundation

Ron Farley, Inc.

Schaedler Yesco

Scheid Produce

Schindler Elevator

Shred-It

Simplex Grinnell

Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill

Stony Bridge Landscaping, Inc.

Susquehanna Valley Emergency

Medical Service

Tempchek Mechanical Services, Inc.

The Benecon Group, Inc.

The Cope Company Salt

Trane

Transition Solutions for Seniors LLC

Tri-Dim Filter Corp.

Turkey Hill

United Concordia

United Safety Services

US Foodservice

Warfel Construction Company

Water Treatment By Design

Wayneco, Inc.

Weaver Roofing & Exteriors

Williams Apothecary

Witmer Waterproofing

Wohlsen Construction

Wolfington Body Company

Worden & Shewell

World Energy

ChurchesByerland Mennonite Church

East Chestnut St. Mennonite Church

Elizabethtown Mennonite Church

Erb Mennonite Church

Lititz Moravian Congregation

Mennonite Home Congregation

Millersville Mennonite Church

New Danville Mennonite Church

Stumptown Mennonite Church

WCV Spiritual Life Congregation

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Martha Anderman

Barry & Virginia Badger

George & Gail Bagley

Ken & Wilma Beard

Benchmark Construction

Martha Jane Bomberger

Roy & Evelyn Bomberger, Jr.

Bomberger’s Store

Mildred Brown

Rev. & Mrs. William T. & Virginia Cherry

Marian Clothier

Grace Conner

Crels Foundation

Cecilia Cunnion

D H Funk & Sons

Jeanette Eby

Martha Eppley

H. Glenn & Rachael Esbenshade

Ettline Foods Corporation

Jay Frey

Bill & Kitty Gamber

Luella Gamber

Ed & Sylvia Geisler

John & Blanche Gingrich

Mr. & Mrs. Julius Goldfarb

John & Phoebe Good

D. K. Hain

James & Miriam Haverstick

Jacob & Mildred Herr

Jean Herr

Herr Foods

Cleo & Mary Ann Hershey

Charles Hess

Merv & Nora Hess

Roy & Brenda Hess

Eugene Hoffman

Johnson, Kendal & Johnson

Helen Keiper

J. Nelson & Marie Kling

Marian Kreider

Phyllis Kreider

Lancaster Mennonite Conference

Mary Landis

Dr. and Mrs. J. Harold Leaman

Paul & Erma Leaman

Paul & Mary Lefever

Richard & Betty Leich

Elizabeth Logan

M & T Bank

Robert & Nancy Martin

Carl McElheny

Richard B. & Jean L. McFarland

Francis McGrath

Rev. & Mrs. Robert A. McGrath

Carl Melin

Gloria Miller

Titus & Mildred Musser

Robert & Joan Nicholson

Blake Nicholson, Jr.

Richard Olson

ParenteBeard LLC

Greg & Lynn Pierce

Douglas Pollock

Hazel Price

James & Sandra Reese

Reese Engineering

Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scott

RGS Associates

Ada Rohrer

Mary Ellen Rohrer

Terry & Nan Rush

Marian Sanders

Barbara Saylor

Elizabeth Siemer

John & Barbara Smith

Patricia Smith

Alice Snyder

Dennis & Connie Stichter

Susquehanna Valley EMS

Clayton Thomas

James H. & Judy L. Thomas

Thyssenkrupp Elevator

Donald & Mary Louise Wain

Richard & Doreen Warfel

Rose Ann Wassell

WCV Spiritual Life Congregation

Helen (Wickie) Weaver

Glenn & Lucy Weber

Robert & Mary Weirich

Williams Apothecary

With sadness, MHC acknowledges the passing of the following Members:

Richard Bryson

Walter Bulson

Genevieve Diller

Aldus Kreider

MHC celebrates the generosity of the following New Members:

Anonymous

Cleo & Mary Ann Hershey

Phyllis Kreider

Barbara Saylor

Robert & Mary Weirich

The Board of Trustees established the 1903 Legacy Society (named for the year Mennonite Home

Communities was founded) in order to celebrate the role of philanthropy and to thank our generous donors.

The 1903 Legacy Society invites donors into three membership groups:

• Those who have given gifts and pledges totaling $10,000 during their lifetimes

• Those who have made planned gifts

• Those who have designated a bequest to Mennonite Home Communities in their will or trust

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The Joy of Giving:

1903 Legacy Society

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Remembering Special People

Dr. Richard Bryson

On August 22, 2012, Dr. Richard “Dick” Bryson passed from this world and Mennonite Home Communities lost a wonderful friend, a wise advisor, and a tireless supporter of the residents and employees. He and his wife Carolyn graced several marketing promotions. They were wonderful spokespersons and effective advocates

for Woodcrest Villa. Dick frequently asked, “What’s not to like about Woodcrest Villa?”

Dick served on the Development Advisory Committee, helping to raise funds for both Benevolent Care and the renovation of Mennonite Home. Always appreciative of the friendly service, Dick campaigned strongly to establish a scholarship fund for the employees of Woodcrest. Dick quietly supported individual projects. He funded a bladder scanner device for Mennonite Home, resulting in increased resident comfort and better physician diagnosis. He also provided funding for the expansion of the popular MARKETPLACE at Woodcrest.

We have lost a great friend and true philanthropist. Dick is sorely missed by our community.

Gennie Diller

On Sunday, March 11, 2012, Gennie Diller passed peacefully surrounded by family. Gennie and her husband Paul were long-time residents of Woodcrest Villa. Paul and Gennie made the Woodcrest Villa develop-ment possible by selling a key piece of land fronting Rohrerstown Road to Mennonite Home.

Gennie was a very well-known and loved resident who attended church services at the Woodcrest Villa chapel. She served on several committees during her stay at Woodcrest. Gennie greatly appreciated the quality nursing care that Paul received during his stay at Mennonite Home. Paul and Gennie respected the value of education and the importance of scholarships for deserving students.

After Paul’s death, Gennie established the “Giving Care” scholarship for nursing, awarded annually to deserving nursing students currently employed at Mennonite Home. Gennie greatly enjoyed getting to know the scholarship recipients and talking with the committee who awarded the scholarships. Gennie expressed her concern for residents who are in financial need by giving faithfully to the Benevolent Care Fund.

Staff Updates

The Development Department welcomed Kim Peters to the role of Development Assistant in late July. Kim gained a strong understanding of non-profit health care services, computer systems, office procedures and fund raising during her tenure as Office Manager for Hope Within Community Health Center in Elizabethtown.

Kim and her husband Dean live in Mount Joy and have a daughter in college and a daughter, son-in-law and two grand-daughters living in Elizabethtown. They are members of Crossroads Brethren in Christ church and share a ministry to the youth of the church.

Kim is involved in nearly every aspect of the Development process and looks forward to meeting our supporters at seminars, the Golf Outing and the 1903 Legacy Society dinner.

Our Mothers Brandt (Tom) & Anna

Hipple, Jr.

Stanley Allen Bill & Leona Anderson Sarah Bullock Margaret Dean Doris St. John Helen (Wickie) Weaver

Nancy Bare Genevieve Diller

Julia Bear James & Linda Bear Annabell McGehee

Margaret C. Beard Ken & Wilma Beard

Nancy J. Becker Nancy Parmer

Sonja Behrens Florence Hallman

John Binkley James & Cindy Binkley

Deceased Members of the Blust Family Henry & Sylvia Blust

Charles Bollenbacher Josephine Bollenbacher

Charles Bordt Cynthia Herr

Naomi Erb Breneman Anonymous

Carol & Walt Bulson Galen & Linda Bulson Kauffman

Walter Bulson Dr. & Mrs. Paul Mehne Paul & Doris Mehne Greg & Lynn Pierce

Frank Cascio Julius Friedrich John Lamberson Richard & Debra Morse, Jr.

Ginny Chambers Mary Ellen Bachman Mildred Brown K. Scott Chambers Lucy Eyster Dorothy Heyser Irene Kimball Gary & Barbara Miller Greg & Lynn Pierce John & Mary Rolinc Patricia Smith Charles & Renee Stoll David & Lucy White Janet White

Rosanna Creasy Doris St. John

Zelma Croft Reverend Grant & Mrs. Linda Wickert

Alice Crouse Edwin McConaghy

Roxanna Cupp G. Larry Adams

Alice Turner Darlington Joan Cutaiar

A. Mary DeLong Rosene Campbell

Margaret Derstine Norma Aston Ken & Wilma Beard Barbara Brown Ruth Cassel Anne Dunlap Lucy Eyster Joan Masten Gloria Miller Elizabeth Siemer Richard & Doris Trussell

Elizabeth DeVitry Benchmark Construction David Miller/Associates, Inc Elizabethtown Middle School

Gennie Diller Norma Aston Ken & Wilma Beard Mildred Brown Daniel Diller Rocco & Catherine Dimeo Anne Dunlap D.K. Hain Dr. & Mrs. Spencer & Andrea Phillips Greg & Lynn Pierce Bernice Quay Burnell & Beverly Wagaman

Anna Mary Dombach Clarence & Carole Navitsky John & Mary Sensenig Robert & Norma Weaver

Daniel & Sueie Ebersole George & Martha Nardacci

Myron Ebersole Lucy Eyster Patricia Smith

Daniel Erb Jamie & Tera Black Charlotte Checkers Hockey David & Patricia Erb Ed Fischer Lucy Eyster

Romain Flanagan Harvest Community Bank Keith Perry

Anna Mae Franck Mary Herbster

Arlene Frey Phyllis Stone

Calvin Garman Nancy Parmer

David Geissinger Lucy Eyster Patricia Smith

Janelle Geissinger Lucy Eyster

Emma Goss Carl & Shirley Gish

Charles W. Gross, Sr Richard Abbondi Richard Dengler Thorpe & Joan Ellis Charlie Gross Patricia Ritzman Edith Wissler Wickersham Construction

John Gunn Anonymous Ken & Wilma Beard Wendy Belaski Barbara Brown Carl & Nancy Denlinger Jennette Gage Sue Gray-Goller Bruce & Kathryn Johnson Daniel & Carol Johnson Binnie Kanne Judith Kidder Jane Longwell Robert & Jann Lorch Marmon Highway Technologies Michael Marrone Linda Muller Greg & Lynn Pierce Paul & Diane Root Mr. & Mrs. James Sabatino Elizabeth Siemer Richard & Doris Trussell Robert & Mary Weirich

Lillian Haas Charles & Earla Ament

Every year many people make memorial and honor gifts for residents of Woodcrest Villa or Mennonite Home.

The families can choose to place a bronze , silver or gold leaf , or foundation stone ,

on the beautiful Tree of Life, located opposite the Chapel at Mennonite Home.

DONATION PERIOD: JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012

The Joy of Giving:

Memorial Gifts

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Anna Mae Harnish Robert & Mary Barcus Edward & E. Ann Conway Trudy Eby Fusa Honda Lancaster County Conservation District William & Kathleen Lex Philip & Betty Ann Loht Leanne McFalls Ruth Meily R & J Transportation, Inc. Amy Smith The Hearts of Love S. S. Class

Velma Hart Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority

Richard Heagy Cornelius & Regina Dever G. Thomas & Margaret Diehl F. Rothman Enterprise John & Barbara Good Orpah Graybill Esther Hartman Donald & Sara Heagy Mr. & Mrs. J. Donald Longenecker G. Thomas & Helen Reese Myron & Sally Stoltzfus George & Sandra Stump

Arlene Heisey Howard & Bonita Rissmiller

Bob & Corrine Heisey Mark Heisey

Mary Ella Herr Ken & Wilma Beard Barbara Brown Mildred Brown Lucy Eyster Jennette Gage John Gunn Nancy Henry John & Arlene Hess Brandt (Tom) & Anna Hipple, Jr. Anna Mae Kauffman Irene Kimball Frances Kraybill Greg & Lynn Pierce Clara Rohrer Henry Rohrer Mr. & Mrs. James Sabatino Elizabeth Siemer Richard & Doris Trussell Rose Ann Wassell

Nancy Herzog Irene Kimball Doris St. John

James Hollingsworth Robin Horner

Karen Hollis Sheri Workman

Dorisceil Hooper Floyd Hooper

Helen Greiner Hossler John & Dorothy Scerni

Elizabeth Kauffman Betty Kauffman

Ethel Keagy Penny Miller

Elizabeth Keener Kathryn Keener Kitty Keener Clara Rohrer

Martha Keener Anne Dunlap

Eunice Keim Lucy Eyster Irene Kimball Doris St. John Rose Ann Wassell

Mary Kendig Stacie Landis

Fay Kreiser C. Faith Baker Althea Gingrich Mr. & Mrs. Julius Goldfarb Dale & Martha Matt Florence Miller Kenneth & Donna Patrick

Verna Krady John Krady

Aldus Kreider Ken & Wilma Beard

Emily Jane Leroy Richard & Doris Trussell

Donald Lichty Mildred Brown J. Ronald & Harriet Burkholder Mary Elizabeth Dum Anne Dunlap Lucy Eyster Robert & Donna Fryer Donna Gibbs Ronald & Gail Gibbs

Margaret Hershey John Gibb’s Workshop Abner & Ellen Musser James & Eileen Stoner Richard & Doris Trussell Curtis & Phyllis Zillhardt, MD

Marion Lindauer Ronald & Mary Lindauer

Clara Linville Norma Aston Violet Bauman Mildred Brown Charles Buri Jean & William Demora Frederick & Elisabeth Didyoung Norma Eckman Lucy Eyster Bernice Hoskinson Janice Van Zant

Henry Z. Longenecker Nancy Longenecker

Marge & Alan Magnusson Elizabeth Logan

Alice March Joan Cutaiar

Roy Martin Sharon Moore

Muriel May David & Margaret Haus Anna Schriver

Susan McCloskey Robert & Nancy Siegler

Verna McCulley Robert & Rowena Kenneson Hazel McElheny Carl McElheny

Mollie McGrath Francis McGrath

Alvin Mellinger Anonymous J. Milton & Dorothy Byers Anna Grove Esther Musser John & Carol Summers Marguerite Walz

Jeanette Miller Farm Women #22 Russell Miller Margaret Gardner Brandt (Tom) & Ann Hipple, Jr. Evelyn Miller

Lloyd Myers David & Jane Hooley

Mary Neff Michael & Jean Gallagher James & Susan Richter Virginia Neff P. Blaine & Patricia Clemens David & Carol Work

Bert Nixdorf Anonymous Margaret Dean Anne Dunlap Harry Norton Frances Anne Norton

Lydia Osborne John Osborne

John Phillips Betty Phillips

Steve Purdy Margaret Dean

Elsie & Fred Reutenauer Susan Luek

Luther & Lola Rote Nate & Jill Nobile

Albert Ruger Anonymous Elizabeth Anderson Bailey Avenue School Ken & Wilma Beard Frances Cohen Lucy Eyster Florence Hallman Kristen Heinlein Janet Kinne James & Marilyn McCormack

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Anna Brubaker H. Mervin & Anna Ruth Breckbill James & Mary Hostetter

Mennonite Home Community Staff Robert & Nancy Martin

MHC Residents Lester & Shirley Ann Brumbach

MH Social Work, Beauty Shop and Admissions Departments Brandi Rager

Anna Bare Donald & Barbara King

Julia Bear James & Linda Bear

Elmer & Mary Berkebile John & Rhoda Mellinger Arthur & Janet Niesley

Anna Brubaker H. Mervin and Anna Ruth Breckbill James and Mary Hostetter

Fern Deatrick Bill and Kay Schotta

Doris Kilts Sam & Cynthia Kilts

Norma Landis Thomas & Barbara Clawson David & Carol Ruth Dorothy Moran Mary O’Connor

Edna Shaiebly William & Debra Dochat

Elizabeth “Betsy” Siemer Diane Eliezer Richard & Joy Eliezer David Leary

Sherry Masese Richard & Alison Miller Greg & Lynn Pierce Lauren Pontier Matthew & Jeffrey Smith Betty Ann Smith

Daniel & Barb Witmer Gregg & Cathy Witmer

Planned Gifts & Bequests Received

The following individuals made a planned gift/bequest to Mennonite Home Communities:

Richard Bryson Virginia Chambers Gennie Diller Mary Ella HerrEvelyn Rutt RohrerJohn & Esther Wolgemuth

DONATION PERIOD: JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012

The Joy of Giving:

Honor Gifts

Albert and Elsie Ruger Alan & Kimberly Wilson

Elsie Ruger Albert Ruger

Elizabeth Schaefer Ronald & Mary Schaefer

Amanda Sensenig Vicky Ruckert

John M. Sewell John & Cherie Sewell

Lester Shank Jesus & Miriam Cruz

Anna Shertzer Paul & Erma Leaman

Anna Mary Shultz John & Phoebe Good Clara Rohrer Jean Shutt Margaret Dean Doris St. John

Ruth Sidler Mary Shelly

Mildred & John Sigman Sally Luttrell

Jean Smith Hazel Hauser Phyllis Iannicelli Greg & Lynn Pierce John & Barbara Smith St. Anne’s Auxiliary David & Kathryn Thomas

Max Smith Jay & Joyce Brubaker

Ruth Smith John & Charlene Cristy Dorinda Hook John Hook William & Maryella Sanders Janet Smith Stanley & Susann Smith

John B. Spotts Charles Snyder Funeral Home

Kathleen & Michael Wassell Rose Ann Wassell

L. Kathleen Landis Werner John & Aileen Longenecker

Bud & Beryl Wible Terry & Nan Rush

Jack Witman Ken & Wilma Beard

Lloyd & Ruth Witmer Anonymous Daniel Witmer Lloyd, Ruth & Norman Witmer Anonymous David Witmer Norman Witmer Anonymous

John W. Wolf Susan Wolf

Myron E. Wolf Arlene Wolf

The Joy of Giving:

Memorial Gifts (con’t)

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