graceworks annual report
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Graceworks produces an Annual Report each year to help tell Graceworks’ story of Faithful Caring – the values that Graceworks’ 900 employees and 1,000 volunteers embody. The Annual Report is distributed to residents, donors, and volunteers by mail, and during Graceworks’ annual board meeting.TRANSCRIPT
2010 Annual Report
Sense of Home
InspiredLiving
Claudia and Robyn met each other in a homeless shelter, feeling alone, scared and uncertain. When they found security in a home with Graceworks Housing Services, they began organizing dinners every night to bring joy and com-munity to their apartment building.
Ruth and her husband volun-teered together when they moved to Bethany Village senior living community. After he suffered a stroke, she became aware of more needs and opportunities to help others. She offers residents comfort, inspiration and popcorn with a smile.
Through Graceworks Lutheran Services, people face challenges and emerge in remarkable ways that inspire others. Their lives and stories illustrate the breadth of meaning behind our new vision statement:
“Graceworks Lutheran Services will be the community leader that inspires and supports a sense of home when people experience challenging or changing circumstances.”
After the challenges they have faced, the sense of home these individuals experience – comfort, stability, well-being, belonging, security and satisfaction – leads to inspired living.
Sense of Home
Through Graceworks Lutheran Services people face challenges an
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Inspired Living
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Caroline was looking for ways to put her energy and faith to work when she became a Senior Companion at age 82. Four years later, she brings joy to those who look forward to a friendly visit, a game of cards, respite from caregiving or ... a drum roll!
Bill had many adjustments to make when he moved to a Graceworks Enhanced Living home for adults with developmental dis-abilities after 30 years in his former residence. Now, he not only experi-ences loving relationships at home, but also through the Graceworks Day Habilitation Program that has relocated to a new multifaceted space with expanded activities and opportunities.
Graceworks continues to develop ways to inspire a sense of home through our new Graceworks
at Home and Friends at Home programs and our innovative Living Laboratory collaboration, all
of which you will find on pages 24 – 26 of this annual report.
We are thankful for many faithful congregations, donors, volunteers, staff and other friends who
commit themselves to inspiring and supporting others through Graceworks Lutheran Services.
We recognize their commitments in this annual report.
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After 10 years in the same location where activities were held in one
large room, the Day Program moved on August 30 to a new location in northern Hamilton County. With more space, floor-to-ceiling windows, sepa-rate rooms for large group activities and small rooms for quiet times, kitchen, dining room, laundry facilities and an outdoor patio, the Day Program can expand and serve more participants.
Kim Wurzelbacher, Program Manager, and six staff members planned a month of engaging activities with participants to decorate and celebrate their first Christmas in their new home. They were mindful that Bill, who started coming to the Day Program in September, was adjusting to much more. After 30 years of living in one group home, Bill had just moved into a new home where Graceworks Enhanced Living provides services.
“When Bill first came to our program, he wouldn’t take off his jacket and join in with our morning café, but now he feels
For 18 men and three women with developmental disabilities, coming to the Day Habilitation Program of Graceworks Enhanced Living every weekday is like coming to a second home with an extended family.
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A sense of homefor Bill
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comfortable and safe here and looks forward to the day,” Kim says. “He helps care for our pet rabbit ‘Hollywood.’ Ron, a staff member, talks over some of the activities planned for the day and Bill is happy to participate. His favorite reply is ‘Yeah’ when asked to participate. We assure him daily that he is loved.
“Bill is brave and positive and we tell him so. Four housemates also attend our program and he checks on them as the day goes by. They have become a family.”
Patti Talbott, Home Manager of the Cincinnati-area residence where Bill lives, explains, “This move was a big adjustment. We used the summer for one-to-one getting acquainted, building a trusting relationship and a sense of home. Bill went everywhere with me until he was more comfortable with his new home. By September, it was time for Bill to get in the van in the morning with his other four housemates and enjoy the time at the Day Program.”
“Our participants are like one big family and often greet and treat everyone as ‘cousins.’ They look out for each other.”
– Kim
Kim arranged a field trip to a live Nativity display a couple of weeks before Christmas when the weather was milder. Bill boarded the van and sat in his favorite front seat. Did Bill enjoy his first Christmas in his new home and the Day Program? He says, “Yeah” with much gusto.
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Robyn and Claudia met each other in a homeless shelter, feeling alone, scared and uncertain about their futures. In three years, Robyn’s employer closed its doors, she got another job and then that company ceased operation. She started over and studied to become a home health aide. When Claudia’s marriage ended, the lifelong homemaker searched for a job and a home for the first time in more than 30 years. She found both, but that lasted only two years.
In the homeless shelter, Robyn and Claudia gave each other hope. “We
cried together, we laughed together,” says Claudia. “We worked together on getting a place to live. We helped each other keep moving forward.”
They visited Redeemer Community in Dayton, one of 18 Graceworks Housing Services apartment communities for individuals who are older or have disabil-ities, assisted by federal funding. They felt something special.
“This is not just a safe and clean place to live,” says Angie Drake, Site Manager.
“It’s a community where we try to help people to experience a sense of home.”
Claudia, Robyn and a third friend from the shelter moved in and soon started looking for ways to help others.
When Claudia saw what fun residents had with a chili cookoff at Redeemer, she started thinking, “We could do this every night. We can sit together and eat and talk and be a family.”
So she and Robyn and a few other residents began taking turns cooking a
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New life at Redeemer Community
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main course, inviting all 50 residents to bring whatever they could, to join for dinner. Now, 12 to 15 residents gather nearly every evening for a meal. They come out of the private worlds of their apartments to be part of a community. They share their news, they support each other, they lift each other’s spirits.
“When I first moved here, I found it hard to eat alone,” says Pauletta, enjoying Claudia’s pork roast. “I’d wind up eat-ing half a sandwich.” But the company means more to her than food. “It means friendship. It means hope.”
Gloria looks forward to time together. “It’s an important part of our day. It gives
us time to sit down together, to talk and laugh. We care for each other. We do it so we can have social time together.”
Claudia says the staff members “are wonderful.” The staff works at main-taining a safe, comfortable, welcoming home. “Our staff hopes our residents experience a sense of community here at Redeemer,” says Angie. “These dinners organized by Claudia, Robyn and other residents have made it feel like home.”
Still, residents know they rely on each other in emergencies when the staff is away nights and weekends.
“That’s what we’re all here for: to help each other,” says Claudia.
Robyn says the meals help make Redeemer a community. “We feel like we’re building closer relationships here. It’s helped me to feel more at home.”
“You’re not alone here. Everyone needs a home. I think I’ve got a good one here.”
– Claudia
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Ruth moved to Bethany 13 years ago with her husband Robert. The couple came from Pennsylvania and immediately began volunteering on campus. Before their move, they were very active in church. The Halls decided to continue their life of service at Bethany by working with Stephen Ministry on campus. Robert also led Friendship Circle and encouraged Ruth to do the same. Ruth currently leads two separate Friendship Circle programs for residents in the Linden House.
“Ruth is an invaluable volunteer … the kind you love to work with
and are honored to know,” says Life Enrichment Services Manager Rachel Ryan. “She not only champions activities, but she also develops processes to make things run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.”
Pastor Bob Ashburn has worked on the Bethany campus for six years and can attest to Ruth’s strong work ethic, esti-mating that Ruth gives around 20 hours a week to Stephen Ministry.
It wasn’t until Robert’s health began to deteriorate that Ruth really found her footing as a volunteer.
Robert suffered a stroke and had to move from the couple’s cottage to the Linden House where he could receive skilled nursing care.
“We got very close then,” Ruth says softly. “We were close before … but I would go up, six to eight hours a day to be with him.”
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Volunteering inspires mind, body, spirit
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It was during those long days that she began meeting residents in the Linden House. Ruth realized these residents needed to engage socially and mentally. This need for activity propelled Ruth to run the popcorn and snack cart in the Linden House. After Robert’s death, Ruth continued her volunteer work with passion and determination. In fact, she’s been making batch after batch of popcorn every Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning for years now.
“It’s a big favorite, I enjoy it.”
While Ruth keeps the tummies of residents, staff and guests full with popcorn, she ensures souls are fulfilled as well. Four days each week, Ruth pro-vides residents and staff with a devo-tional reading over the public address system. She’s been reading devotions for more than eight years.
Serving others inspires her.
“I get as much enjoyment out of it as what I give,” admits Ruth.
“I’m doing what I think I should be doing.”
– Ruth
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Caroline, at age 86, begins the day on a treadmill and then goes to her community chapel for morning prayers. Physical and spiritual exercises energize and motivate her. She lives out a sense of purpose by volunteering 30 hours a week to visit homebound seniors and help them experience a sense of home through the Graceworks Senior Companion Program.
“When I say my prayers in the morning ... these visits become
the fulfillment of those prayers. God is really with us.”
Neil and Shirley look forward to seeing Caroline’s car pull into the driveway. Neil worked as a machinist for 42 years and Shirley retired in 2001. They had begun what they hoped would be many years of traveling. Then Neil had a stroke in 2007. A vigorous, ingenious machinist who could fix or build practically any-thing, Neil now has limited ability to communicate and perform complicated tasks.
With no family nearby, they needed someone at home with Neil so Shirley could go grocery shopping and tend to family business. “When Caroline gets here, I boogie out of here,” says Shirley.
Neil enjoys playing cards, reading stories, watching the news and savor-ing pie and coffee with Caroline. She learned how to do his occupational therapy exercises with him.
Sometimes they take turns on his drum set. Neil played in a band in his youth
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Caring companion shares zest for living
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and Caroline has played drums for decades. She is now a percussionist with the Harrison Township Fun Band that entertains in retirement commu-nities. She also plays the piano and clarinet.
“She’s a guardian angel for us,” says Shirley. “She cares about us. She would help you do anything. She’s more like family.”
Caroline says, “I feel like I’m so blessed” to visit Neil and Shirley. “There is a deep love here in this house. I look for his smile and the twinkle in his eyes. I would be really disappointed if I didn’t get to come here. It just does some-thing to me.”
She didn’t anticipate how becoming a Senior Companion would change her life and the lives of others when she began in 2006. She started slowly, then gradually added hours and eventually joined the Senior Companion Program Advisory Council.
“She is so gung ho about giving, sharing herself with others,” says Lisa Thomas, Manager, Senior Companion Program.
“Caroline brings a glow to the people she visits.”
Tommie Venable, Senior Companion Volunteer Coordinator, says Caroline’s love for God drives her to give herself tirelessly and fearlessly for others.
“I don’t think you have a fearful bone in your body,” Tommie tells Caroline.
Caroline is thankful for the Senior Companion Program. “It’s such a bless-ing to me,” says Caroline. “You get to become a part of that person’s life.”
“It has really changed my life. You can’t just give part of yourself.”
– Caroline
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Highlights
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Graceworks Lutheran Services inspired and supported a sense of home for more than 15,000 individuals who were experiencing challenging or changing circumstances in 2010. Through a wide range of residential and community care services, we seek to help older adults, individuals with disabilities, and persons facing financial or personal challenges experience stability, security, belonging and community – a sense of home – in their lives. During 2010, Graceworks provided more than $4 million of uncompensated charity care that was not paid by user fees or government funding.
Bethany Village About 750 older adults lived in Bethany Village: 440 enjoyed the active lifestyle and wellness programming in the residential areas, another 60 people lived in assisted living residences, and approximately 250 people lived in the Linden House and received full-time skilled nursing and memory supportive care.
Bethany Rehabilitation Center A total of 754 older adults experienced skilled nursing care and individualized rehabilitation programs as they recovered from surgery or hospitalization. Sixty-one percent of the people served returned to their previous homes after recovery.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service Nearly 3,000 people experienced one-on-one financial counseling, and Graceworks helped 1,140 people manage their debts through the Consumer Credit Counseling Service debt management program. Graceworks housing counselors assisted 42 families to become homeowners and helped 386 families avoid foreclosure. Nearly 1,000 individuals received bankruptcy pre-filing counseling and 400 individuals received bankruptcy pre-discharge financial education. Approximately 1,620 individuals learned how to manage their finances through financial education classes or workshops. Another 3,000 individuals learned about Consumer Credit Counseling Service through outreach presentations. An additional 3,100 individuals benefited from responses by Consumer Credit Counseling Service to financially-related inquiries.
Friends at Home Graceworks launched the innovative friendly visitor program in 2010 to empower senior volunteers to provide companionship services that support independent seniors in their desire to live in their homes longer. Graceworks received a grant from the Lutheran Services for the Elderly Endowment Fund at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Foundation to begin Friends at Home on the Bethany Village campus before branching out into the community at large. Eighteen people helped to initiate the program in its first year through 73 hours of service.
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Graceworks at Home In December 2010, Graceworks achieved accreditation for a new home health agency that began providing services in July 2010.
Graceworks Enhanced Living More than 150 individuals with developmental disabilities lived in safe, caring environments in 27 homes in Butler, Greene, Hamilton and Montgomery counties. Graceworks Enhanced Living relocated its Day Program to a more convenient location in Hamilton County. The building has more space and more areas for varied activities and interactions.
Graceworks Housing Services More than 700 income-eligible elderly or disabled residents experienced affordable housing in 18 Graceworks apartment communities in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. On-site employees worked to establish caring and stable environments in well-maintained and conveniently located apartment buildings. Service coordinators helped residents find and obtain needed services to allow them to age in place. Graceworks continues to refinance properties, which enables us to complete renovations and major repairs.
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program A total of 62 families, consisting of 147 individuals at imminent risk of homelessness, received financial assistance with rent and rent arrears to prevent them from losing their housing.
Interfaith Care Team Ministry A total of 52 families received life-skills education, family mentorship, advocacy and support through case management services in their homes in targeted neighborhoods. Services were made possible through an ecumeni-cal partnership with Catholic Social Services. A total of 544 individuals received mate-rial and financial assistance and referrals to support their basic and emergency needs.
Once Around Shop and Emergency Assistance Program A total of 5,146 individuals received food, clothing or financial assistance for shelter, utilities and medications through the Preble County Emergency Assistance program. Thousands more received affordable clothing and household items at the Once Around Shop in Eaton.
Senior Companion Program A total of 261 older persons were able to maintain inde-pendence in their own homes with assistance through friendly visits and respite care. Elderly persons in Montgomery, Miami, Preble, Greene and Clark counties received visits from 49 trained volunteers who gave 45,151 hours of faithful service. As part of the National Senior Service Corps, Senior Companions offer companionship, friendship and light assistance to mostly elderly persons who strive to maintain an independent lifestyle.
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Board of Directors Left to right: G. BrownR. LongF. EvansV. SharpeR. SchneiderM. ShannonJ. Rutherford-DonnerJ. KalthoffR. WineJ. BradoskyS. Hoffsis
Board of DirectorsRev. John F. BradoskyDr. George R. BrownFloyd Evans, Jr.Stephen B. HoffsisJudy A. KalthoffRonald A. LongJoyce Rutherford-DonnerRonald C. SchneiderMarilyn K. ShannonViolet G. SharpeRonald D. Wine
Executive CommitteeRev. John F. BradoskyDr. George R. Brown, Board Vice ChairStephen B. Hoffsis, SecretaryJudy A. KalthoffRonald A. Long, Board Chair
Audit & Investment CommitteeRonald Long, ChairPaul AndersonJohn CowgillAlan GrodrianStephen HoffsisDale MedfordRonald Schneider
Ethics CommitteeRev. Thomas BernlohrRichard FurryThomas KahleDeb LyleDr. Kevin MalloyDr. Paul NelsonBonnie ParishDr. Joseph PetrickJudith KalthoffDiane Welborn
Nominating CommitteeJudith KalthoffKaren MedfordRev. Cathleen ThompsonDavid WickhamRonald Wine, Chair
Administration Left to right: P. BlumensheidM. AllenD. VandercherJ. BosseW. SerrJ. Budi
AdministrationWillis O. Serr II, President & CEO
Michael W. Allen, Vice President, Finance & Facilities
Pamela E. Blumensheid, Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations
Rev. James V. Bosse, Vice President, Community & Organizational Care
Judy A. Budi, Vice President, Residential Care
David V. Vandercher, Vice President, Human Resources
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Bequests2
$296
Other Income $2,523
Resident fees $29,185
United Way$78
Investment income $1,865
Contributions2 $284
2010 Financial Reports1
For the 12 months ending December 31, 2010 (All numbers are shown in thousands)
Financial information is based on unaudited financial data compiled by the staff of Graceworks Lutheran Services. An independent accounting firm will complete an audit and prepare detailed financial statements and an independent auditor’s report for the Board of Directors. Copies of the audited financial statements will be available upon request after May 31, 2011.
1 Financial data relating to Graceworks Lutheran Services has been combined with data of several affiliates including Graceworks Enhanced Living, Graceworks Housing Services entities, Graceworks at Home, and Bethany Commons at Yankee Trace.
2 Includes combined gifts received for the following temporarily restricted purpose: Benevolent Care Fund, $202.
3 Short-term and long-term indebtedness totals $18,100 and is secured by specific Graceworks Enhanced Living and Graceworks Housing Services facilities. This is not a direct obligation and cannot be charged against other assets of Graceworks Lutheran Services.
Revenue $58,833 Expense $61,336
Balance Sheet
CurrentNon-recourse3
Long-term
$140,000
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
$0
$133,240
$106,437
Asset
s
Liabil
ities
Net A
sset
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Government reimbursement $27,961
Service fees$1,245
Grants$442
Facilities $5,856General operating$10,978
Personnel $30,192
Administrative support$5,220Interest$2,626Depreciation$6,464
$26,803
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Donors $5,000 plusMichael Allen
Nell Baker
Bank of America, N.A.
Rev. James & Julie Bosse
Gerry & Judy Budi
CareSource Foundation
Citigroup
Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue Architects
ELCA Foundation
Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
James Investment Research, Inc.
Dale & Karen Medford
PNC Bank
Willis & Susan Serr
Violet Sharpe
Skilled Care Pharmacy, Inc.
United Way of Shelby County
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area
David & Deborah Vandercher
Carrie Yearwood
Donors $2,500 - $4,999Aristocrat Products Mfg., Inc.
Dayton Area Board of Realtors Foundation
First Church of God, Eaton, OH
Rev. Larry & Cindy Hoffsis
Harlan & Judith Kalthoff
Lee’s Lock Service, Inc.
McGohan Brabender, Inc.
Dr. Meenakshi Patel
Phillip & Karen Pflaumer
Richard & Mary Splawinski
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties
Dr. Philip & Charna Weisman
Charles & Nancy Wentworth
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Donors $1,000 - $2,499Anonymous
Arthur Shuster, Inc.
Connie Aubry
Joseph & Patricia Balmer
Battelle & Battelle LLP
C. Allen Begley
Roger & Pamela Blumensheid
Dr. George & Jane Brown
Doris Butterbaugh
Carpet Consultants
Timothy & Deanna Collins
Matthew & Sue Curtis
Wayne & Jane Dawson
Randall & Debbie Derr
Robert & Sandra Emerson
Floyd Evans, Jr.
Sarah Fletcher
Richard Furry
Lucille Gebhardt
Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH
Jeffrey Heard
John & Carol Horn
Illinois Tool Works Foundation
Terry & Mary Klein
Logan Master Appliance
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati, OH
Scott McGohan
Melvin & Prudence Musser
Terry & Daryl Nels
Oberer Thompson Companies
John Padley
David & Marsha Pavelich
Peace Lutheran Church, Georgetown, OH
Ralph & Judith Perdue
Plante & Moran PLLC
Preble County Emergency Food Bank
Mary Kaye Rhoades
Nelson Rismiller
Burnell & Karen Roberts
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH
Jay & Susan Schwieterman
Del & Marilyn Shannon
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OH
St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville, OH
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Botkins, OH
Dr. Jeffrey & Victoria Studebaker
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, East Montgomery & Greene Counties
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, West Montgomery & Preble Counties
Timken Company-St. Clair
Trinity Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church-Pitsburg, Gordon, OH
Wells Fargo Insurance Company
John & Becky York
Zion Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH
Donors We are grateful for the generosity of the donors listed on these pages. The list includes all cash gifts actually received by Graceworks Lutheran Services during 2010 for all programs. We also appreciate those who gave gifts-in-kind or designated contributions through United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign. We thank as well other donors and volunteers who generously gave time and resources but whose names are not recorded. For information, visit give.graceworks.org.
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Donors $500 - $999Paul & Dolores Anderson
Rev. Douglas & Nina Behm
Georgette Belden
Robert & Dorothy Berner
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH
Verne & Arleen Bowers
Rev. John & Kristi Bradosky
Louis & Joyce Breckenridge
Matthew & Jennifer Buehrer
Donata Cassels
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
Christ Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Kenneth & Carol Clark
Concordia Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Charles & Linda Curtoys
Sean & Dawn Dodson
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH
George Feldmaier
Robert & Lois Fenwick
Bob Freund
Richard & Julia Frey
Furst Florist, Inc.
William & Ruth Graumann
Donald & Janet Grieshop
Hancock County Community Foundation
Gregory & Gloria Hurwitz
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH
Beth Ireland
John & Leslie Jackson
Robert & Charlene Kearns
James & Mary Kern
Joseph Kinsman
John Kramer
Karen Kuhn
Robert & Linda Lewis
David & Patricia Linegang
Ron & Bonnie Long
Long, Schaefer & Company, Inc.
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, West Chester, OH
Mark & Deborah Lyle
Margaret Martz
Edward Maurer
Kristina Medford
Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
P.S. Creative, Inc.
Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beavercreek, OH
Dr. Charles & Margaret Powder
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Loveland, OH
Larry & Lois Ramey
Bert & Marlene Regula
Retirement DYNAMICS, Inc.
Rev. Larry & Joyce Rutherford-Donner
Wayne & Connie Schneider
Tom & Althea Schumann
Serra Chevrolet
Lola Shafer
Daniel & Joyce Singer
St. John Lutheran Church (Ingomar), West Alexandria, OH
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Vandalia, OH
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Gordon, OH
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH
Hans & Judy Stroeh
Thrivent Choice Program
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Darke, Shelby and Miami Counties
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Hamilton County
Trinity Lutheran Church, Union City, IN
Truist
United Methodist Church Women, Eaton, OH
Daniel & Patricia Voydanoff
David & June Watts
Ronald Wine
The Women’s Council of Graceworks Lutheran Services
Ken Zelachowski
Donors $100 – $499Anonymous
Abiding Christ Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH
Susan Alfano
Joy Amundson
Michael Antill
Ronald & Linda Armstrong
Rev. Walter & Marilynn Arnold
William & Fern Babcock
Robert & Laura Bader
Barbara Bailey
Barbara Bair
Robert & Mary Baker
Ronald & Judith Baker
Michael & Rebecca Bamber
Gregg & Barbara Bardon
Sarah Barker
Richard & Melissa Bartell
Amy Beauchamp
Florence Bellman
Rev. Thomas & Diane Bernlohr
Bethany Village Cottage Association
Virginia Bishop
Esther Bixler
Blair’s Lawn Care
David Bollheimer
Deborah Bolmida
Thomas & Cathy Bourquin
Peter & Joan Bracher
Harry & Barbara Bradbury
Ronald & Jolene Braet
Richard & Sarah Briley
John & Dawn Brinkman
Seth Brinkman
Robert & Janet Broge
Charles & Carolyn Brown
Terri Brown
Thomas & Cheryl Brown
Stephanie Brugger
Edward Brun
Hartmut & Mary Buettner
Jeffrey Burgdorf
James Butt
K. Philip & Sherry Callahan
Angela Camara
Annabel Camire
LuAnn Carpenter
David & Tammy Carroll
Castor Construction Company, Inc.
Charles Chamberlin
Lance & Donna Chrisinger
Christ Lutheran Church, Athens, OH
Christ the King Lutheran Church, West Chester, OH
Amanda Christensen
Kent & Debra Clark
Kendall Clay
Margaret Coggin
Linda Cole
Robert & Joann Colvin
Hollian Combs
Roger & Miriam Comer
Michael Conover
Copeland Roofing & Siding, Inc.
Lewis & Madalin Coppock
James Corbett
Country Casual
Mart Crowe
Frederick & Joanne Dafler
Henry Dahlman
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Randall Daniel
Stephen & Connie Day
Denlinger, Rosenthal & Greenberg
Ronnie Depoyster
Theron Dersham
Faith Dickerhoof
Connie Dishon
Charlotte Donaldson
Dorothy Lane Market, Inc.
Sonja Dragich
Dr. Neil Dubin
Lisa Dudley
Clifton & Carol Dungey
Sandra Dyer
Robert & Susan Ellefson
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, OH
Wavelene Erhard
Donald Etz
Ronald Fasick
Carl & Dorothy Feldmaier
Charlotte Feldmaier
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Rev. Harold Figley
David & Jeanette Finkam
Joseph Finkbine
Richard Flitcraft
Virginia Foell
C.J. & Michelle Fogarty
Dorothy Fox
David & Janice Frearson
Gary & Gail Fredensborg
Jack Fultz
Gayle Galbraith
Gem City Engineering Company
Stanley & Alma Gessaman
James & Dorothy Getty
Raymond & Joan Gillaugh
Mike Gingrich
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, West Milton, OH
Harold & Elizabeth Goodrich
Thomas & Denise Gorman
Dr. Thomas Grabeman
Beatrice Graham
Karl & Constance Graham
Carol Gray
Jeni Gray
Elaine Green
Mary Grisey
Mark & Claudette Groeber
John Groom
Lois Haber
Andrea Hadfield
Keith & Lynne Hall
Mary Hall
Paul & Amy Hamm
Elmer & Doris Harbron
Melvina Hard
William & Janet Hardin
Kristen Harrelson
Marty & Gayle Haskell
Gerald & Helen Haun
Rick & Laura Hawkins
Glen & Sandra Hazen
Janet Hegwood
Lucille Helker
Jeffrey & Janet Henline
Cheryl Hicks
Charles Hilgeman
Charles Hill
Dale & Margaret Hill
Dr. Dale & Nancy Hines
Robert & Delores Hipp
Michael & Gayle Hirsch
Joyce Hofer
Stephen & Linda Hoffsis
Mary Holmer
Hans & Virginia Holztrager
Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Houser Asphalt & Concrete, Inc.
Jennifer Houtz-Gillman
John & Juanita Howell
George & Patricia Hronek
Murl Huffman
Marilyn Hulick
Betty Hunt
Karolyn Hunter
Patricia Hutchings
Donna Hynes
Susan Jacox
Harold & B. J. Jasper
Maurice & Kathleen Johns
Bobby & Donna Johnson
Dr. Wilbur & Letitia Johnston
Leslie Jones
Richard Jordan
John Juergensen
Ray & Susan Kaercher
Thomas & Kathleen Kahle
Dr. David Karns
Robert & Katherine Kegerreis
Winifred Kerry
Patricia Kerth
Rev. Earl & Doris Kettler
Patti King
William & Cynthia King
Carla Kirkland
Kenneth & Edna Kitchen
Russell & Rachel Klopfer
John & Mary Kmet
Dr. Mark & Joan Krabbe
Leroy Kressin
Leon Kronbergs
Ruth Kronson
David Kunke
David & Barbara Laird
Lands’ End
Debra Laquanti
G. Elaine Latsko
John & Barbara Laufersweiler
Stephanie Ledford
William & Rebecca Leister
Gary & Patricia Leppla
Jeffery & Barbara Link
Connie Logan
Margaret Lombard
Doyle & Caroline Lonaker
Jean Long
Allan Longwell
Donald & Louise Lucas
Judith Lukacs
Nancy Lutz & JoAnn Watzke
Kervyn & Janice Mach
Margaret Magill
Janice Malson
Josephine Martin
Peter & Suzanne Martin
James & Christine Martinson
Charlann Mayrand
Dr. Michael McCabe
Robert McCants
Margaret McIntosh
Virginia McKee
Ruth McManis
George & Ruth McMillan
Harrison & Jo Ann McQuinn
Meijer, Kettering, OH
Hazel Merrill
Jan Methlie
Judy & David Mikels
John Miller
Nina Millner
Joseph & Nancy Minnich
Margaret Mollenkopf
Christopher & Elizabeth Moore
Jennifer Morland
Lorraine Morris
Moto Photo, Inc.
Elizabeth Moyer
Siegfried & Joyce Mueller
Kevin Munlin
Rev. Dr. Donald Myrom
Brenda Nared
Douglas & Barbara Nastally
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Sandra Neff
Kevin Nels
Robyn Nelson
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Elmer Yost
2010 BequestsGraceworks Lutheran Services thanks and recognizes the following people who planned through their estates to help our ministries continue after their deaths:
The Spiral of Life Society
includes people who have made known their completed arrangements for deferred gifts to Graceworks Lutheran Services through wills, gift annuities, life insurance or other charitable device. If you would like more information about the Spiral of Life Society, contact the Resource Development Office at (937) 436-6871.
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Volunteers In 2010, a total of 909 volunteers gave 111,676 hours of professional, administrative and direct support service – a value of $2,009,034. Visit www.graceworks.org/volunteers for information.
Barbara Adams
Rachna Aggarwal
Alfred & Caryl Alexander
Sean Allen
Hilary Amnah
Jean Andary
Christopher & Kayle Anderson
Paul Anderson
Corky Andrews
Dale Andrews
Hugh Arant
Linda Armstrong
William Artman
Jamie Ashburn
Kyle Ashburn
Nancy Ashworth
Tommy Atkins
Connie Aubry
Linda Aukerman
Cathy Austin
Larry Austin
Michael Baker
Nell Baker
Joe & Pat Balmer
Arjun Balwally
Nandakumar Balwally
Ina Barbee
Lindy Barber
Ruth Barnes
Thomas Bartol
Joani Baumgardner
Linda Baumgardner
Carolyn Baumhardt
Joyce Beam
Eugene & Sally Beare
Carl Becker
Sally Becker
Clara Beckett
Rosemary Beeching
Georgia Beireis
Pauline Bell
Herman & Evelyn Bergstedt
Rev. Thomas Bernlohr
Linda Bertke
John Beust
Bible Church of Columbus, IN
Donald Billing
Dorothe Bitzer
Wiletha Blackshear
Nelda Blake
Cody Blakey
Linda Blanton
Diane Bliss
Dyna Bowser
Marilyn Boyd
Donna Boyer
Eugenia Boykin
Scott Boyles
Addison Bradley
Rev. John Bradosky
Brandywine Community Church, Greenfield, IN
Margaret Branhan
Bread of Life, Greensburg, IN
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Virginia Brewer
Sarah Briley
Barbara Broady
Angie Broughton
Dr. George Brown
Jacqueline Brown
Margaret Brown
Susan Brubaker
Billie Bruner
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Janet Buckley
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Mary Buettner
Andy Burch
Betty Burcham
Sam Burger
Elsie Burkle
Denver Burns
Sharon Burton
Larry Byrd
Millie Cadle
Annabel Camire
Marilyn Campbell
Ada Candor
Richard Carnal
Joyce Carr
Edna Carroll
Iris Carter
Lana Carter
Savannah Carter
Helen Cash
Walter Caswell
Estella Caudill
Doug Cavendar
Phil Chandler
Ann Chase
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Dorothea Christensen
Ralph Christman
Darlyne Clark
Joseph Clark
Peggy Clark
Renie Clark
Kenneth Clarkston
Janet Claudepierre
Kendall Clay
Glenda Clem
Rodney & Phyllis Clippinger
Shirley Coen
Florence Coffee
Lorraine Coffey
Ray-Dean Cofield
Wilma Cole
Jim Coleman
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Cynthia Combs
Frances Cooley
Ann Cooper
Dianne Cooper
Michael Cooper
Wilma Cooper
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Betty Corder
Joseph Corn
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Donald Cox
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Jessica Creamer
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Adabelle Crum
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Barbara Curry
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Mary Daniel
Effie Daniels
Sophia Danopulos
Frances Daugherty
Mary Daugherty
Judy Davis
Pat Davis
Patty Davis
Jerolene Dawes
Connie Deas
Wanda Decker
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Thelma DePelma
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Nancy Dietrich
Martina Dillon
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Frances Douglass
Benny Downey
Nancy Downey
Mae Duzan
Russell Dwenger
Lea Dyk
Dora Eilers
Marilyn Ekberg
Livana El-Kassis
Robert & Sandra Emerson
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH
Epiphany Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Robert Estepp
Debbie Estes
Wilma Estes
Donald Etz
Floyd Evans, Jr.
Helen Evans
Kathleen Evans
Marilyn Fanning
Kristin Farquhar
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Emma Feldmann
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Kay Finch
Ann Finnicum
First Christian Church, Columbus, IN
Helen Fischer
Melba Foege
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Sue Fortman
Rosa Foster
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Marvin Freireich
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Roy Geoghegan
Walter George
Bonnie Gilbert
Judith Adams Gilbert
Rhea Gilmore
Mary Ginder
John Girvin
Mike Goerlich
Nadezhda Gofer
Mickey Gogle
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Mary Goodwin
Donald Goormastic
Gospel Mission, Inc., Dayton, OH
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Roberta Graham
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Mary Greeley
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James Hiller
Mildred Hinson
Claudette Hinton
Robert Hipp
Stephen Hoffsis
Lois Hoke
Russell Hollan
Hans & Virginia Holztrager
Lynnie Honshul
Madelyn Hook
Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Virginia Hosier
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Valarie Howard
Lyndsay Hoying
Robert Huelsman
James & Nannette Huff
Frederick Husmann
Lonnie Hutchison
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
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Bertha Jackson
Mary Jackson
Susan Jacox
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Laura Jenkins
D. Marie Jensen
Jason Johns
Doris Johnson
Martha Johnson
Susan Johnson
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Jacquie Kaiser
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Mason County Health Department, Maysville, KY
Georgia Mason
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Georgia Maxwell
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Paul McClain
Allen McClelland
Michael McCloskey
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Stephan Miller
Linda Milnickle
Robert Mims
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Phyllis Morris
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Elizabeth Murphy
Deaconess Erma Murray
Megan Murray
Teddy Murray
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Minnie Nason
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Willie Jo Neal
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Ty Nelson-Brisco
Peggy Newton
Katrinia Niccum
Phyllis Nienstedt
Nightendale Home Healthcare, Carmel, IN
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Ogleville Christian Church, Columbus, IN
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Kimberly Osburn
Donna Ostick
Stanley Ostick
Charlie Palmer
Bonnie Parish
June Parker
Hazel Patrick
Larry & Janet Paxson
Ida Payton
Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beavercreek, OH
Roger Pearce
Emily Pendleton
Sofiya Perel
Joan Peres
Sylvia Perry
Dr. Joseph Petrick
Robert & Judith Petrokas
Abeni Peyton
Piper Phillips
Shawnee Phillips
Rita Piatt
Janice Pitsinger
Paul Pleiman
Shirley Pointer
George Pool
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Clare Potyrala
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Rachel Powell
Robert Powell
Ruth Powell
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Richard Prior
Lee Proudfoot
Mary Pyle
Ryan Quatman
Victoria Rader
Shirley Raines
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Phyllis Ray
Olga Redder
Elizabeth Reed
Mary Reeves
Heidi Reichard
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Gail Retherford
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Gladys Rhodes
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Sarah Richardson
Mary Richmond
Colleen Ricketts
Mary Ann Riddell
Brad Ridgeway
Adelya Riftina
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Mary Jeanette Rigg
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William Ringo
Alice Rippey
Roy Roach
Carroll Robbins
Mona Robertson
Edna Robinson
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Tammy Robinson
Barbara Rodgers
Anna Roland
Barbara Root
Gwyn Rosales
Jane Ross
Hannah Roth
Margaret Rundell
Margery Runyan
Rita Russman
Georgia Rutherford
Joyce Rutherford-Donner
Connie Ryan
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH
Dorothy Sammons
Sarah Santez
Mary Satterfield
Mary Ann Sauer
Nancy Sauer
Martha Saylor
Lenora Scates
Paula Schiml
Bob & Rosemary Schirmer
Ronald Schneider
Trena Schnieders
Charles Schreiber
Susan Schreier
Peggy Scott
Sandy Scott
Lois Sellars
Chris Server
Mary Sexton
Jack Shafer
Lola Shafer
Marilyn Shannon
Violet Sharpe
Megan Shaughnessy
June Shaw
Philip Shaw
Robert Shaw
Jennie Shehee
Betty Shelton
Dorothy Shepherd
Geraldine Shepherd
Jackie Shepherd
Janet Shepherd
Edna Shipp
David Shober
Laura Shreffler
Doug Shreve
Betty Shuler
Mary Jane Simms
Lizzie Simpkins
Mary Simpson
Sue Sizemore
Elisabeth Skipworth
Eula Slater
Rodney & Iva Slinkard
Laura Brianne Slusher
Caroline Smith
Debbie Smith
Lee Smith
Levy Smith
Margaret Smith
Sandra Smith
Thomas Smith
Marjorie Smothers
Betty Snook
Zakariah Sparks
Joan St. John
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greensburg, IN
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, IN
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Columbus, IN
Pat Stanley
Doris Stein
Kate Steininger
Alexandra Stevens
Bob Stevens
Matt & Rebecca Stevens
Shannon Stinson
Hugh & Joyce Storer
Jillian Storm
Joyce Strohminger
Erica Stuckey
Emma Stumpf
Dorothy Stutz
Camilla Sullenger
Janet Swygert
Dorothy Taylor
Joyce Taylor
Michael Terry
Carolyn Tharp
Elinor Thomas
Fritz & Barbara Thomas
Virginia Thomas
Rev. Cathleen Thompson
Shirley Thompson
Steve Thompson
Ethleon Thomson
Rodney & Dorothy Thorpe
Doris Tibbs
Belva Tingle
Mary Trego
Mary Tretter
Trinity Lutheran Church, Maysville, KY
Maria Tsamasiros
Norma Tumey
Helen Tunehorst
Peg Turnau
Emy Turner
Penny Ulrich
Luther Underwood
Patricia Underwood
Union Savings Bank, Dayton, OH
United Way Day of Action
US Postal Workers, Eaton, OH
Robert VanLeeuwen
Gwen Vanover
Mary Varnado
Lynnea Vaught
Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH
Patricia Voydanoff
Katie Wagner
Virginia Wahl
Roberta Wahlrab
Tim Wall
Norma Wallace
Doris Ward
Jackie Ward
Sarah Ward
John & Lydia Washko
Elizabeth Watts
Eugene & Marilyn Weaver
Mary Weber
Ryan Weidenbach
Diane Welborn
Sue Welch
Jim & Mary Ellen Welling
Wilma Wells
Wesley United Methodist Community Center, Dayton, OH
Olive White
Maxine Whitman
David Wickham
Gail Wiese
Mary Wiggins
Carol Wilcher
Aubrie Wiley
Georgetta Will
Joy Willenbrink
Dolores Williams
Tiffany Williams
Geri Wilson
Raymond Wilson
Stephen Wilson
Ronald Wine
Phyllis Winter
Peggy Wittmer
Cathryn Wojtczak
Joan Wolfe
Phyllis Wolfe
Joyce Wolslegel
Wilma Woosley
Emily Wortham
Carolyn Worthington
Janice Wright
Courtney Wurzelbacher
Ken Wurzelbacher
Judy Yahle
Karen Young
Rebecca Young
Amy Zahora
Traude Zettervall
George Zimmerman
Carolyn Zindorf
William & Muriel Zoll
Nancy Zorniger
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Graceworks collaboration creates innovative Living Laboratory at BethanyA two-story building at Bethany Village looks like a farmhouse from the outside, but inside is a one of a kind laboratory for innovation, education, research and practice. The Living Laboratory is a collaboration between Graceworks Lutheran Services and the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio, headquartered at Wright State University.
In the house, nurs-ing students practice caring for a family of human simulators, monitored remotely by faculty through robots. Nursing, engineer-ing, computer science, medicine, aging ser-vices, architecture and construction practitio-ners test technology and devices to pro-mote self-directed care and independence.
“Our participation in this project will keep Graceworks on the cutting edge of emerg-ing technologies that can help residents and clients of all our pro-
grams maintain greater autonomy and independence as they respond to limitations caused by aging and disabilities,” said Bill Serr, President and CEO of Graceworks. “It gives us access to technologies that can enable residents to experience a sense of home.”
The homelike setting itself points to the future, said Pastor Jim Bosse, Vice-President, Community and Organizational Care.
“We are creating a setting for advancing technology, knowledge and practice to support people living in their homes,” he said. “We will learn of innovations that could be applied
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David Hopkins, President, Wright State University, observe nursing
students interacting with a human patient simulator at the Living
Laboratory on the campus of Bethany Village.
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in homes at Bethany Village and in the greater community. We’re working with the Nursing Institute to give nursing and other healthcare students experience caring for older adults.”
A total of 406 students from Wright State University, Sinclair Community College and other schools attended class at the Living Laboratory. Students practice with a family of human simulators representing people of different ages and health conditions.
Three research studies explored use of remote presence robots and sensor technology to help individuals remain independent in their homes. Bethany collaborated on a research project for a remote presence robot to facilitate health examinations. Via a video screen, a nurse in Akron examined Bethany resident volunteers.
The Nursing Institute is a collaboration of programs of nursing, healthcare providers, busi-nesses, public health nursing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center and the
Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Nursing Institute invested $564,000 in state and fed-eral funds to equip the Lab in 2010.
“This collaboration adds new depth to our resources on the continuum of care, expand-ing both our breadth of understanding and our geographical reach.” said Debi Sampsel, Executive Director of the Nursing Institute.
Funding for Living Laboratory equipment was granted by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and the state of Ohio.
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Wright State University faculty member
Patricia Vermeersch (on screen) communicates
with Bethany Village resident Gene Weaver
through her laptop computer in Akron,
connected with a remote presence robot
in Centerville.
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Graceworks launches home health agencyOur new Graceworks home health agency, Health at Home, LLC, qualified for certification as a Medicare home healthcare provider in December 2010.
“Health at Home as part of our larger Graceworks at Home strategy will ultimately play a very important role in achieving our vision of becoming the community leader that inspires and supports a sense of home when people experience challenging or changing circum-stances,” said Bill Serr, President and CEO, Graceworks Lutheran Services.
Health at Home served 34 homebound clients in order to demonstrate the requisite skills and infrastructure that meet The Joint Commission’s standards.
“We both appreciated the very skilled home care nurse and physical and occupational therapists who saved us from making many trips outside the house to receive comparable care. An added bonus was that they helped socialize Goldie, our dog who mostly did not care for strangers coming into the house,” said one client whose husband received home healthcare following knee replacement surgery.
Graceworks hired a Director of Health at Home, LLC, in November 2009 to begin develop-ing Health at Home to become a Medicare-certified home health agency. Health at Home began providing home health services to Bethany Village residents in July 2010 to qualify for certification. “Graceworks wanted to expand its continuum by providing home health-care services that achieve the same quality standards and commitment to Faithful Caring that our residents have come to expect,” said Judy Budi, Vice President, Residential Care.
Friends at HomeAdults who enjoy providing companionship and support to seniors can volunteer to serve senior adults through the new Friends at Home program of Graceworks Lutheran Services.
The program is designed to meet the need for friendship when health or mobility restric-tions make it more difficult to meet other people or maintain current relationships. Friends at Home helps seniors maintain independent lifestyles and remain living in their homes longer.
The program is also designed to engage volunteers in meaningful service. Friends at Home is funded for three years through a grant from the Lutheran Services for the Elderly Endowment Fund at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Foundation. The program is being launched on the Bethany Village campus with plans for expansion to the commu-nity at large beginning in 2012.
Graceworks seeks special individuals to become Friends at Home volunteers to match with seniors. Volunteers must be 18 or older. If you are interested in providing companion-ship and support while visiting with a senior, please contact: Kirsten Sherk at 937-433-2110, x6455 or [email protected].
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Member Congregations
We are thankful that 48 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod entered into Covenants of Support with Graceworks Lutheran Services, as of March 9, 2011. For information, visit www.graceworks.org/about-us/ChurchRelations.
Abiding Christ Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH
Atonement Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Augsburg Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Bethel Lutheran Church, Bellbrook, OH
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, OH
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH
Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville, OH
Fifth Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH
First English Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Xenia, OH
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, West Milton, OH
Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH
Hope Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Hope Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati, OH
Messiah Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
North Riverdale Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beavercreek, OH
Peace Lutheran Church, Georgetown, OH
Peace Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, OH
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Loveland, OH
Rockway Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH
Roselawn Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ellerton, Miamisburg, OH
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Enon, OH
St. John Lutheran Church (Ingomar), West Alexandria, OH
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vandalia, OH
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Gordon, OH
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Botkins, OH
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Franklin, OH
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, Huber Heights, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church, Brookville, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lewisburg, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church, Pitsburg, OH
Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, Trotwood, OH
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dayton, OH
Zion Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH
Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City, OH
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Graceworks Lutheran Services & Affiliates – Uncompensated Charity Care
Year ended December 31, 2010
Graceworks Lutheran Services & Affiliates – Uncompensated Charity Care
Year ended December 31, 2010
Bethany Village Program Subsidies Medicaid Provider Deficit $2,430,580 Benevolent Care Benefits 279,305
$2,709,885
Community Care Program SubsidiesConsumer Credit Counseling Service $216,363Outreach Services 210,700
$427,063
Graceworks Enhanced Living $88,406
Graceworks Housing Services $789,832
Total Uncompensated Charity Care $4,015,186
Graceworks provides
services at more than
50 locations in Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky.
Serving the communityEvery day Graceworks Lutheran Services provides thousands of people with residential, community and personal services. Helping people of all faiths experience dignity and wholeness in their lives is the mission that has guided Graceworks in delivering a broad array of services to the community for 85 years.
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Our Mission In response to Jesus Christ,
Graceworks Lutheran Services helps people experience dignity and wholeness in relationship with God, family and community.
Our ValuesFaithfulness to Christ
Wholeness of Life
Equality and Justice
Quality of Service
Integrity
Stewardship of Resources
Our VisionGraceworks Lutheran Services will be the community leader
that inspires and supports a sense of home when people experience challenging or changing circumstances.
6430 Inner Mission Way Dayton, OH 45459
www.graceworks.org
Nonprofit OrgU.S. Postage
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Member of Lutheran Services in America
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Recognized by The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
A United Way Agency
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau of Dayton/Miami Valley
© 2011 Graceworks Lutheran Services 2010 Annual Report