FOCUSONGIVINGA Newsletter for the Greater Goshen Area

Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation, Inc.

December 2009

In this issue

Angels Among Us

Give a Gift That Matters

Working Together for TrueCare—How Your GenerosityHelped One Goshen Patient

Your Generosity Saves Lives

IRA Rollover Gifts: A UniqueTax-Wise Method of Givingin 2009

You Changed His Life—How Your Donations Helped aPromising Youth

1138 Professional DrivePO Box 139

Goshen, IN 46527

574-535-2668www.givetogoshen.org

Volume 2 Issue 4

A Schrock nursing loan made it possible for Lisa (r.), shown with Agda Farber. to become a nurse.

Angels Among UsSometimes small acts of caring people can change a life. I like to think of these people as “angels with skin.” Here is a story of how one of our “angels” changed a life, made a friend and left a legacy.

Lisa Cole thought she wanted to be a teacher. Her studies were cut short when she came home to care for her grandmother who had cancer. This experience made her aware of what she describes as “her calling” to become a nurse. She began as a nurse aide at Goshen General Hospital. Lisa hoped to become a nurse, but she didn’t know how to pay for it. A chance encounter made it possible.

Agda Farber remembers her late husband, Ned as a person who cared for others. “He never focused on the fact that he wasn’t feeling good. He liked encouraging others and hearing their dreams.”

During a long hospital stay Ned asked Lisa about her dreams. She told him, “God is calling me to become a nurse, but I don’t know how I’ll pay for school.” Ned told her about the Schrock Nursing Education Loan Program at the Foundation and introduced her to Kevin Deary, (Foundation board member), who offered to bring her an application. That was the beginning of fulfilling her dream.

Recently, we had lunch with Agda and Lisa. It is clear that Lisa was one of Ned’s favorites on 4 East and that he was one of hers. Lisa loves her work as a nurse at Goshen Hospital where she is able to “connect with her patients and their families on a deeper level.” She said it would not have been possible without the Schrock loan.

I am struck by the many times circumstances that could have caused someone to focus on limitations instead of caring for others.

Lisa didn’t have to put college on hold to care for her grandmother. Ned could have allowed his illness to keep him from encouraging Lisa. Kevin might have been too busy to offer to help. The Schrock family did not have to choose to begin this meaningful program.

In each case, a simple act of caring opened a door to something amazing. Sometimes the “small things” really are big things and caring people become angels among us.

Give a Gift That Matters

Looking for a meaningful way to show your thanks and appreciation to business associates, clients, customers or a family member? Instead of the usual gold pen and pencil set or other gadget, this year, give a holiday gift that could save someone’s life. Here are some ideas.

Breast Cancer Teaching Tote: $42 A canvas tote filled with important information about breast cancer, a journal, pen and other small gifts provided when a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.

Childbirth Education: $65 Our education programs cover everything from traditional childbirth, cesarean births, breast-feeding and even classes for future brothers and sisters. Many young families cannot afford to pay for these valuable classes.

Diabetes Education: $70In this individualized education program, diabetics learn about the disease, diet, exercising, blood sugar monitoring, and medication.

Screening Mammogram: $214 Provide a screening mammogram for an un-insured or underinsured woman who needs one.

Physical Therapy: $300 Your gift will help someone with financial need receive the therapy necessary for them to recover fully from an injury, illness, surgery or trauma.

Lifeline Unit: $934 These units give an individual security and independence so that they can stay in their homes by notifying the hospital switchboard immediately when help is needed.

Telehealth Unit: $3100 This technology enables patients to send medical information via a phone line to the Care at Home office. Nurses there can quickly review the data and initiate treatment as needed.

Give Hope. Give Comfort. Give Education. Give Care.

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Dear Friends, This newsletter shows just a few ways you can support the work of Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation to save lives and provide care to those in need. I encourage you to take a few minutes and consider how you might respond. If you want to honor a friend or family member for Christmas, make a donation in their name. We will be glad to send a note to them announcing your gift and how it will be used. All of us at Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation are deeply grateful for your generosity. May you have a blessed holiday season.

Gratefully,

Executive Director

For more information on giving a gift,please contact

Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation

574-535-2668

or make your donation on-line at

www.givetogoshen.org

Carol M. Ebersole

IRA Rollover Gifts: A Unique Tax-Wise Method of Giving in 2009To help charities further their good work, Congress extended the rules for charitable gifts made from IRAs through 2009.

If you are over 70½, Federal tax laws allow you to make a gift from your IRA to a charity without claiming any increased income or paying any additional tax. This tax-free rollover gift can be any amount up to $100,000 in one year.

Consult with your professional tax advisor and your IRA custodian to see how a charitable “IRA Rollover” could be a tax-wise way for you to support the Foundation.

Here’s how it works:

1. You must be at least 70 ½ years young at the time a transfer (rollover) is made from the IRA to charity.

2. The transfer must be made from the IRA directly to a qualified charity.

3. The combined value of all transfers made (whether to one or more charities) cannot exceed $100,000 per taxpayer per taxable year.

4. This program began in 2008 and is approved through 2009.

5. A qualified charity is an organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A), other than an organization described in section 509(a)(3).

6. Transfers are not included in your adjusted gross income for federal income tax purposes.

7. Transfers to charity may count as part of your annual mandatory IRA withdrawal amount.

8. IRA transfers to charity are not taken into account in determining the deduction eligibility of other charitable contributions.

Colin Gregory is an honors student attending Goshen High School. His leadership potential, outstanding academic performance and strong interest in science and medicine earned him an invitation to attend the prestigious National Youth Leadership Forum in Chicago, Illinois.

The National Youth Leadership Forum is an independent, educational organization established to help prepare extraordinary young people for their academic future and professional careers.

When doubts about job security made it impossible for his family to cover the cost of Forum tuition, Colin’s Advanced Health teacher, Mr. Donald Ogle, a former Foundation board member, recommended that he approach the Foundation.

Colin said the opportunity to meet and spend time with physicians and other health care professionals was motivational and thought provoking. “I have always been interested in medicine because of the scientific aspect” he says. “This experience taught me a lot about the human aspect. It has made me a more caring person—more concerned about the welfare of others.”

You Changed His LifeHow Your Donations Helped a Promising Youth

Working Together For True Care—How Your Generosity Helped One Goshen Patient

Your Foundation learned of this need when Carrie Bloss, Occu-pational Therapist at Centers for Rehabilitation contacted us for help. Because of your generosity—we were happy to respond.

The patient was described as a hard working woman who lived on her own. She is being treated at the Cancer Center. As a result of her illness and treatment, she is unable to work full time. Ms. Bloss told us she is suffering from excessive pain and swelling in her right leg and needs a specific type of bandaging.

The patient’s insurance does not cover the cost of this specific type of bandaging and due to her

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Thanks to you, Colin was able to attend a life-changing conference.

Your Generosity Saves Lives

decreased ability to work—she is unable to pay for it.

It was a simple need—and thanks to you—it had a simple solution.

Cancer Center staff are working with the patient to help alleviate the financial pressures of living expenses, Park Home Medical was able to provide the bandaging kit at a discounted cost and your Foundation provided the funds to purchase the bandages.

Yes—these are difficult times. We are a community that comes together in times of need. We help one another because we truly care.

MissionThe mission of the Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation is to assist and support the programs and projects of Goshen General Hospital and the communities it serves. The Foundation provides a venue for individuals to effectively direct their resources to meet community health care needs in significant ways.

ValuesCollaboration—Working collaboratively with partners enhancing the community and increasing overall effectiveness.

Acts of Stewardship—Effectively managing, growing, and distributing well intended gifts.

Recognized for Integrity—Operating with integrity, ethics, and a values-based perspective.

Entrust—Building and preserving trust through predictable, values-driven behaviors.

VisionThe vision of the Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation is to be viewed as a foundation of excellence in the communities it serves.

The Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation Board of Directors is happy to announce the release of funds for the purchase of a 12” image intensifier mobile C-arm imaging machine for use in surgery.

C-Arm x-ray machines use intensifiers that magnify readings. This allows lower amounts of X-rays to be used and results in less radiation exposure for patients and professionals.

By being small and adjustable, C-Arm units offer increased patient comfort compared to traditional models. This equipment also allows faster diagnosis and treatment for patients. Because the unit is on wheels, it can be moved to any operating room where needed.

The amount ($165,000) will be released over the next two years. Your generosity makes it possible for these vital equipment upgrades.

Thank You!

Clinical Trials Program: $15,000 Invest in live saving research initiatives by sponsoring a clinical trial at The Center for Cancer Care.

Goshen Center for Cancer Care Institute for Lung Cancer: $1,000,000 More people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. The Center for Cancer Care at Goshen General Hospital is working to establish a Lung Cancer Institute to provide research, prevention, detection and

treatment options for this disease. This is your opportunity to become a founding donor of the Goshen Center for Cancer Care Institute for Lung Cancer.

It simply would not be possible for us to fulfill our Mission without the support of our community. There is no finer or more appropriate gift than one which offers health and hope to others. A gift to the Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation is a gift to our community. We invite you to partner with us in giving the gift of life to our patients.

Working Together Continued

Your generosity makes it possible to purchase vital equipment.