foundations of catholic health 2015 annual report

2015 ANNUAL REPORT

Mercy Hospital Foundation | Sisters Hospital Foundation

Continuing & Home Care Foundation | Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation | Kenmore Mercy Foundation

The Foundations of Catholic Health is pleased to present our 2015 annual report as we demonstrate how our five Foundations – Continuing & Home Care Foundation, Kenmore Mercy Foundation, Mercy Hospital Foundation, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital

Foundation and Sisters Hospital Foundation – continue to make an impact on the lives of people throughout Western New York.

Each Foundation is guided by our Mission Statement as we are called to reveal the healing love of Jesus Christ to those in need.

This mission…our ministry…our passion…would not be possible without the contributions of each and every one of our generous donors. We are truly grateful.

The Foundations are critical to ensuring that Catholic Health facilities in communities across the region continue to offer the highest quality health care for all God’s children – our neighbors, families, seniors, and the disadvantaged. To give to any of our Foundations is to care for others as you will see in the stories included in this report. Our stewardship of the gifts our supporters provide enables new technologies in patient care, while building on the Catholic Health legacy of caring for the whole person, mind, body and spirit.

On behalf of the Foundations of Catholic Health, I extend sincere thanks to all who give of their time, talents and treasures -- our Board Members and Trustees, dedicated staff, physicians, nurses, generous donors and many supporters. May this collaboration in care continue to strengthen the healing love that infuses our ministry.

CONTINUING & HOME CAREFOUNDATION2015 Board of Directors

Vincent O. Hanley, Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

Wayne N. Keller, First Niagara Bank

Joyce Markiewicz, Home & Community Based Care**

Kathy M. Swenson, Executive Director**

KENMORE MERCY FOUNDATION2015 Board of Directors

Anthony B. H. Habib, Community Volunteer*

Raymond P. Crane, CPA, Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP

Anthony D. Decillis, Community Volunteer

Nancy R. Dobson, Uniland Development Company

Dorothy Ferguson, Ferguson Family Foundation

Michael Gough, M.D., Kenmore Mercy Hospital

Craig A. Harris, Canisius High School

Mark Keller, Keller Technology Corporation

Michael K. Landi, M.D., Invision Health

Joseph D. McDonald, Catholic Health**

James M. Millard, Kenmore Mercy Hospital**

Audrey J. Meyers, Evans Bank

Mark Notarius, Premier Wine & Spirits

Joseph Picone, Bison Electrical Services Corp.

James Rykowski, Evans Bank

Donald Slate II, M.D., Kenmore Mercy Hospital

Jay Smith, Rural/Metro Medical Services

Lee Ann Vogt, Community Volunteer

Susan M. Jandzinski, Executive Director**

MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION2015 Board of Directors

Maureen K. Athoe, Moog, Inc.*

Sharon Prise Azurin, Phillips Lytle LLP

Laura Bickert, HSBC Bank USA

Stephen W. Downing, M.D., Mercy Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates

Neil Farrell, Farrell Financial, LLC

Gigi Ford, HSBC Bank USA

Martin Griffith, Five Star Bank

Vincent O. Hanley, Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

Daniel Joyce, Hodgson Russ, LLP


Sean Penner, Raptim Travel Group

Richard Serra, Allpro Parking, LLC

John Shaflucas, Shaflucas Architects, PC

James Tilley, Community Volunteer

Louis R. Baumann, M.D., WNY Urology Associates

C.J. Urlaub, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo**

Kathy M. Swenson, Executive Director**

MOUNT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION2015 Board of Directors

Alan R. Elia, Jr., Sevenson Environmental*

John B. Battaglia, Ensol, Inc.

J. Russell Conrad, Princeton Equity Partners

Katherine M. Cumbo, Community Volunteer

Timothy M. Downs, PhD., Niagara University

Joseph Ieraci, Aries Transportation

Christopher M. Leardini, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY


Donald J. McLeod, Washington Mills

Tanya Miller, Community Volunteer

Michael A. Mistriner, Cannon Design

James Montani, Niacet Corp.

J. Scott Munro, UBS Financial Services

Pamela Priest, Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center

Patrick Roemer, New York Power Authority

Martin Shimmel, Compu-Mail

Gary Tucker, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital**

Allison Violante, Flashes of Hope

Jeffrey Williams, Apartments Niagara

Julie R. Berrigan, Executive Director**

SISTERS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION2015-2016 Board of Directors

Linda E. Panaro, Northwest Savings Bank***

Guy Agostinelli, Esq., Zdarsky, Sawicki & Agostinelli, LLP

Peter U. Bergmann, FACHE, Sisters of Charity Hospital**

Elizabeth K. Buscaglia, Hodgson Russ, LLP

Gregory Castiglia, M.D., UB Neurosurg

Jack F. Coyne, MD, FAAP

Rachel DeDomenico, Key Private Bank

Nicolas J. Fabozzi CPA, Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP

Dr. Joseph P. Falcone, Empire Orthopaedics, PLLC

Karen A. Fenzl, First Niagara Risk Manage-ment

Ann Galbraith, Community Volunteer

Mary Ann Hoffert, The Marillac Guild**

Rose Hoffman, Community Volunteer

Timothy W. Hoover, Hodgson Russ, LLP

Thomas Keenan, M&T Bank

Eric Koessler, Canisius High School

Andrea Lambert, Sisters of Charity Hospital

Patrick Mathews, U.S. Energy Development Corporation


Matthew D. McKenna, Prime Risk Partners

Daniel P. Murray, Lawley

David J. Murray, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP

Robert Powalski III, Alliance Advisory Group, Inc.

Michael J. Pratt, Pratt Collard Advisory Partners LLC

Christopher Schoepflin, USA Niagara

John R. Sinclair, Buffalo Sabres

Dr. Roger Walcott, Vascular & Endovascular Center of WNY

Scott Wallace, Citizens Bank

Anne E. Snyder, Executive Director**

President & CEO, Catholic Health

To Give is to Care.

Kenmore Mercy Foundation 3

Mercy Hospital Foundation 5

Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation 7

Sisters Hospital Foundation 9

Continuing & Home Care Foundation 11

Financial Report 12

SHARED DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT

David J. Kersten, Vice President of Development

Therese Bianchi, Corporate & Foundation Giving Officer

Deidre Dawkins, Database Analyst

Christina Lapsley, Special Events Coordinator

Deanna Messinger, Annual Giving Officer

Rachael Pollinger, Administrative Assistant

Elizabeth Russin, Special Events Coordinator

Peter Schmitt, Senior Accountant

FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Kathy Guest-Shadrack, Mercy Hospital Foundation

Roxanne Jakubowski, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation

Julienne Ricchiazzi, Kenmore Mercy Foundation

Kristen Smerka, Sisters Hospital Foundation

*Chair of the Board**Ex-officio ***Chairwoman Deceased 2015

Pictured on the cover:

Top left photo: Mary A. Murphy, Dr. Thomas A. Raab, Vicky-Lynn Loretto and Philip J. Miller

Top right photo: Mary Montante, Pat Malone, Mark Mineo and Ashlee Dawson

Bottom left photo: Anna Frey, Tim Farrell and Lyn M. Scott

Bottom middle photo: Pamela Stogner, Amy L. Wilkins, Melvin McNeese and Linda Coleman

Bottom right photo: Joe Baumgarden, Carole Aronica, Mary Hojnacki, Diane Gelose and Tim Bagovich

Pictured on the back cover (from left to right):

Jon Tarasiewicz, Madonna Shriver, Joe Wikar and Karen Eberle

and surprising, one of John’s sisters from Savannah, Georgia, noted that he was an astute investor who gave to charities according to his principles as a devout Catholic.

“I think he recognized something special in Kenmore Mercy and wanted to leave a gift that would have a major impact on the care we provide,” says Susan Jandzinski, Executive Director of the Kenmore Mercy Foundation.

“We cannot express how grateful we are for his kind decision to support Kenmore Mercy in such a significant way,” concludes James M. Millard, president and CEO of the hospital.

Donor SpotlightGENEROUS GRATITUDEDonor Spotlight: John Repetski

John Repetski was a longtime supporter of Kenmore Mercy, having been a patient as well as a neighbor, residing in Buffalo’s Riverside

area, a short distance from the hospital. The Marine Corps veteran of both World War II and the Korean War worked for 34 years at General Motors, retiring as a chief metallurgist.

It seems appropriate then that his gift to Kenmore Mercy shows he had a heart of gold.

John passed away in 2015 and left a $2.3 million bequest to benefit Kenmore Mercy – the largest gift from an individual donor in the hospital’s 65-year history. While the gift was unexpected

Kenmore Mercy Foundation

Pictured above John Repetski

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

• Laboratory upgrades

• Therapeutic Hypothermia System

• Code 10 Resuscitation Carts

• Lobby Furniture

• Patient Transport Stretchers

• Neuro Navigation System

• Ultrasound Machines

• MAKO Orthopedic Robot

EQUIPMENT

• Treadmill

• Bariatric Wheelchair

• Laptop and cart

• Pediatric code cart & supplies for PACU

• Orthopedic recliners

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COOLING TRENDTherapeutic Hypothermia System

It is called a Therapeutic Hypothermia System, one of the latest advancements in cardiovascular care. Now, thanks to the support of the Kenmore Mercy Foundation, this advanced technology is available to help patients at Kenmore Mercy recover after sudden cardiac arrest.

A $50,000 grant from the Foundation helped the hospital to establish the Therapeutic Hypothermia System this past summer. It is a non-invasive treatment technique used to prevent brain damage in patients who are resuscitated after cardiac arrest. After a patient’s heart stops, events can occur that may cause swelling and injury to brain tissue.

The Therapeutic Hypothermia System is used to lower the patient’s body tempera-ture for an extended period of time, reducing the risk of injury to the brain.

According to Kristen Parisi, Nurse Manager at Kenmore Mercy, the system provides an evidence-based best practice and gives cardiac arrest patients the best chance of survival with a positive outcome.

“The system allows our nurses to concentrate on the patient and not on regulating temperature,” explains Kristen. “Our team would like to thank the Foundation for making this therapy possible in the ICU – we are using the system one to two times per month on average.”

DONOR IMPACT | KENMORE MERCY FOUNDATION

PROGRAMS

• Wheelchair van vouchers for patients in need at discharge

• Funds for discharged patients without insurance or the ability to pay for prescriptions

EDUCATION

• Practice GreenHealth Conference

• Palliative Care Seminar

• Understanding Depression & Bipolar Disorder

• Orthopedic Educational Symposium

• Rochester General Hospital GI Teaching Day

• Musculoskeletal Symposium

• Neurology Update for Primary Care Professionals

• Emergency Nurses Association Conference

We are grateful for the generous support of Dr. & Mrs. Joseph and Patricia Ralabate

Pictured above Sandra Conti, RN, Leigh Shafran and Allyson WillettKenmore Mercy Hospital ICU Nurses

Funding from the Mercy Hospital Foundation enables the cardiac program to continue its progress, with the addition of two more hybrid operating rooms designed for increased efficiency. A new cardiac cath lab is also in the design phase, adding flexibility to care for more patients.

“The sobering fact is that Erie and Niagara counties have the highest rates of cardiovascular disease in New York state,” explain C.J. Urlaub, president and CEO of Mercy Hospital. “Donors to the Mercy Hospital Foundation play an important role in ensuring that we can provide the full continuum of cardiac care.”

CARDIAC CAREHearts Changed & Lives Transformed

The cardiac program at Mercy Hospital continues to grow, with more cardiac procedures performed there last year than ever. In fact,

Catholic Health cardiologists treat 45% of all cardiac patients in Western New York and the majority of those patients receive care at Mercy Hospital.

The “Hearts Changed & Lives Transformed” project couldn’t have come at a better time as Mercy Hospital expands cardiac care to meet this growing demand.

The project resulted in a 25-bed interventional unit which opened this past April. The unit brings together all cardiac interventional procedures in one place, and offers greater comfort and convenience to patients and their families.

Mercy Hospital Foundation

Pictured above Dr. Robbie D. Wall, Dr. Joseph L. Gelormini, Dr. Salvatore M. Calandra, and Dr. Henry M. Meltser


• Hearts Changed & Lives Transformed Campaign – capital elements include:

o The creation of a 25-bed Mercy Interventional Unit

o Two additional Hybrid Operating Rooms

o One new Cath Lab

EQUIPMENT

• 1,000 Halo Infant Safe Sleep Sacks – Labor & Delivery

• 1,000 Reusable Totes for October Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Radiology

• Branched 4 Vessel Ultrasound Training Block Model – Residency Program

• Chapel railing – Spiritual Care

• Leica and Olympus Microscope Lenses – Pathology & Lab

• LiteGait I-500ES with FlexAble Yoke & FreeDome Yoke Attachment – Mercy Medical Rehab Unit

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Donor SpotlightEMPOWERING PEOPLEDonor Spotlight: William G. McGowan Fund

The Mercy Comprehensive Care Center (MCCC), a division of Mercy Hospital, serves the primary medical needs of children and adults in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the City of Buffalo. A culturally diverse patient base continues to grow, resulting in more than 38,000 visits to the Center last year.

To help educate the Center’s neighbors and patients on the importance of preventive care, Mercy Hospital Foundation secured a grant award of $37,750 in 2015 from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund. The funds will support a program that provides patient-centered education and outreach called “Empowering Buffalo: Nurturing a Healthy Neighborhood.” The aim is to improve health and reduce visits to the Center by encourag-ing families to seek preventive care, follow good nutrition and make healthy choices.

The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund was established by the family of the late William McGowan, renowned head of MCI, the former telecommunications giant. Mercy Hospital sought funding for the outreach program from this fund because of its commitment to support organizations with proven success in changing and improving societal conditions.

When I first learned about MCCC and their outreach efforts, it seemed that all the right services were finally under one roof,” explains Marianne Rosica Brand, board member at the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund. “Their efforts have hit the nail right on the head.”

DONOR IMPACT | MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

PROGRAMS

• Footprints on the Heart booklet – Maternal Child – Women’s Services

• Empowering Buffalo: Nurturing Healthy Neighborhoods – Mercy Comprehensive Care Center (MCCC), Brigid’s Closet, Mission on the Move, & Reach Out and Read – The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund

EDUCATION

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses – Nursing Education & Patient Care Services

• American Nurses Association Annual Conference – Nursing Education & Patient Care Services

• Continuing Medical Education “Saturday CMEs” Events – Medical Affairs Department

• Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) Certification – Stroke Department

• Gravens Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Conference – Maternal Child

• Professional Nurses Association of WNY Annual Nursing Research & Scholarly Activities Conference – Nursing Education & Patient Care Services

We are grateful for the generous support of Vogt Family Foundation

Pictured above Amab Riyaleh, patient and Jeanne O’Hara, MCCC Office Manager

guardianship, as the boys’ mother struggled with substance abuse.

“Our goal is to help those in need receive the services they need, while taking responsibility for improving their own life situation,” says Sister Nora Sweeney, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and social worker at the Center. “Mary and her grandsons have worked so hard to get to where they are today – their story shows how we offer a hand up, not a hand out.”

FAMILY MATTERSNeighborhood Health Center

As Mary talks about her three grandsons, the boys sit quietly reading some favorite books. It is a far cry from when Mary first came with

them to Mount St. Mary’s Neighborhood Health Center in Niagara Falls.

Each grandson has a form of autism, a term for complex disorders of brain development. When Mary turned to the Center for help, the boys could not speak and were unable to sit still for more than a few minutes. Today, the boys are in school, they love to read, and play music.

The Center, located in the poorest area of Niagara Falls, connected Mary with the services the boys needed, including occupational and speech therapy, and reading instruction. The Center also helped Mary attain

Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation

Pictured above DeShawn D. Mathis, Damien N. Mathis, Mary Mathis, and Javier X. Mathis


• Private labor and delivery suite – Center for Women

• New play area and kitchen – Day Care Center

EQUIPMENT

• New scopes and lighting – Perioperative Services Department

• StepOneTM Recumbent Stepper – Rehabilitation Services

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Donor SpotlightADDED SMILESDonor Spotlight: Robert A. Minicucci and Robert J. Travis

Bob Minicucci and Bob Travis smile just thinking about it. The Caring Smiles dental program at Mount St. Mary’s Neighborhood Health Center has helped so many underserved individuals and families obtain dental services that they otherwise would not be able to afford.

These services are critical to the overall health and well-being of the patients, improving their ability to eat, speak and make facial expressions. Most importantly, the services give the patients back their self-confidence. “It warms your heart to see what a difference the dental care makes in the lives of the patients served – not only for their health, but in giving them the self-assurance to be part of the community,” Bob Travis explains. “It is very rewarding to know we are helping the whole person.”

Both men serve on the Board of Directors for Catholic Health and together, the “Bob Team” set a record by helping raise over $30,000 directly for the Neighborhood Health Center and more than $135,000 for Caring Smiles during the Annual Good Works Gala in 2015. The additional funding helped expand dental provider hours for the Neighborhood Health Center’s partnership at Empower, where nearly 400 patients receive treatments each year. Bob Minicucci has been a major driving force behind the Center since it expanded in 2010 and Bob Travis is grateful his friend asked him to get involved too.

DONOR IMPACT | MOUNT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

PROGRAMS

• VanGo Transportation program

• Mount St. Mary’s Neighborhood Health Center Charity Fund – provides mattresses, blankets, pack’n’plays for babies, diapers, car seats, winter jackets, clothing, and covers the cost of various co-pays for specialty medical appointments for our 14,000 patients

• Caring Smiles Dental Program

• 8th Annual Conference on Healthcare for Women

We are grateful for the generous support of The Richard W. and Irene Rooker Family Foundation

Pictured above Robert A. Minicucci and Robert J. Travis

the Daughters of Charity instilled in our hospital,” says Peter U. Bergmann, president and CEO of Sisters Hospital. “We are forever indebted to these remarkable women and the Heritage Corridor inspires us to continue advancing their ministry of service.”

Over the years, more than 850 Sisters of the Daughters of Charity served Western New York in many different capacities. The Heritage Corridor serves as a lasting tribute to their grace, determination and compassion on which the hospital continues to build.

HONORED HERITAGEHeritage Corridor

Sisters of Charity Hospital dedicated its Heritage Corridor this past year in honor of the legacy of the Daughters of Charity, who founded

the hospital nearly 170 years ago as Buffalo’s first hospital.

The Heritage Corridor at Sisters Hospital is a permanent historical display that chronicles the founding of the hospital in 1848 by the Daughters of Charity and ensures their legacy of care in our community will never be forgotten. Made possible by the support of Sisters Hospital Foundation, the exhibit includes displays, historical photographs and a timeline.

“The Heritage Corridor is not a museum, but rather a visible reflection of the spirit of unselfish service, especially to the poor and disadvantaged,

Sisters Hospital Foundation

Pictured above Sr. Susan O’Neill, D.C., Sr. Grace Marie Dunn, D.C., Sr. Kathleen Simpson, D.C., Sr. Nancy Murphy, D.C., Sr. Mary Grace Higgins, D.C., Sr. Nora Sweeney, D.C., Sr. Janet Keim, Provincial Councillor


• Ultrasound Machine – Main Street Campus

• Weighted Scales – Main Street Campus

• Nezzie Ambulation Device – St. Joseph Campus

• Peace Garden – St. Joseph Campus

• Main Lobby/Reception Enhancement – St. Joseph Campus

EQUIPMENT

• Bala Hip Chairs

• Digital Chair Scale

• Surgical Stools

• Uroplasty PC System

• Glucometers

• Penguin Nutrition Warmer

• Microscope/Camerahead

• Bariatric Wheelchairs

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Donor SpotlightTWIN TRIBUTEDonor Spotlight: Keith & Dawn Vona

Keith and Dawn Vona went through an unimaginable loss when in 2015 their twins – Zander Paul and Whitney Elizabeth – passed away in the womb. The couple says the care they received at Sisters of Charity Hospital through the Footprints on the Heart program was a Godsend in helping them heal during this traumatic experience.

“We were touched by so many caring individuals, and they made this trying time at least a little more bearable,” explains Keith.

“Our gift is meant to help other parents who face a similar situation, and hopefully bring some comfort,” adds Dawn.

The Vona family donated more than $20,000 to Sisters Hospital Foundation, directing part of the funding to be used for training of staff to help parents and families who suffer the loss of a child.

The money was raised when Keith decided to create a fundraising effort around competing in an Iron Man event last summer in Canada that included a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike course and 26.2-mile run. With the support of family and friends, Keith not only completed the competition, he carried the birth hats of their twins – provided by Sisters Hospital – over the finish line of the run in tribute to them.

DONOR IMPACT | SISTERS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

PROGRAMS

• Endovascular Fellowship Funding

• Up To Date Physician Software

EDUCATION

• Bereavement Training

• Clinical Education for Nurses

• Centering Health Institute Workshop

• OB/GYN Department Clinical Staff Team Building

We are grateful for the generous support of Just Pizza Franchise Systems

Pictured above Keith Vona

Some examples include an innovative, web-based program called Linked Senior Adaptive Technology. The technology utilizes tablets and kiosks that enable residents at Father Baker Manor to engage in more meaningful activities for learning, socializing and entertaining.

Foundation funds have also supported a blood testing system that utilizes a simple prick of the finger, not a needle, to reduce pain and increase comfort. Additionally, the facility was able to install automatic door openers leading to outdoor green space, increasing resident safety and making access easier.

SENIOR SUPPORTFather Baker Manor

Father Baker Manor is a Catholic Health, 160-bed skilled nursing facility in Orchard Park, providing for long-term care needs as well as short-

stay rehabilitation care for patients after surgery.

Administrator Mark Wheeler notes that the support of the Continuing and Home Care Foundation enables Father Baker Manor to provide programs and services that enhance the quality of life for its senior residents. “Donors should understand their generosity enables us to offer the extras to make our residents and patients as comfortable as possible,” he explains. “We provide so many patient-centered activities, programs and items that would not be possible without the Foundation’s help.”

Continuing & Home Care Foundation

Pictured above Marie Muscarella, a resident at Father Baker Manor

EQUIPMENT

• Kodak AZ251 Digital Camera – McAuley Residence

• 20 portable cribs, 20 sleep sacks, 40 crib sheets – Home Care

• Linked Senior Adaptive Technology – Our Lady of Victory Skilled Nursing Facility and St. Catherine Laboure

• 8 Celtic Crucifixes to support Spiritual Care – McAuley Residence

• 40 Dignity Napkin Clothing Protectors – St. Catherine Laboure

• Popcorn Machine & Cart – McAuley Residence

• Storage Cabinet – St. Catherine Laboure

• 53 Suncatcher crosses, photo frames, napkin holders and various other items – St. Catherine Laboure

• Vizio-5-1 Channel Sound bar system with Bluetooth and 8 in. Wireless subwoofer – McAuley Residence

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Donor SpotlightFAITHFUL FRIENDDonor Spotlight: Magdalene M. Klingenmeir

Magdalene Klingenmeir was a devout Catholic who dedicated her life to supporting the care of others. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, NY and a parishioner at St. Mary’s, “Madge,” as friends called her, worked as a legal secretary, never marrying or having children. She loved spending time with her two sisters and their families and was active in countless volunteer roles, from the Catholic Women’s Guild at her parish to St. Elizabeth’s Adult Home in Lancaster, a Catholic Health long-term care facility.

Madge would later live at St. Elizabeth’s and spend time at another Catholic Health facility, Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park, for rehab care following an injury. The care she received at both centers so impressed her, she created a Planned Gift as part of her estate to support St. Elizabeth’s and Father Baker Manor when she passed.

Madge passed away in 2014, and in 2015, the Continuing & Home Care Foundation received her $120,000 planned gift to be divided between the two facilities to support their ongoing ministries.

“Madge was very faithful and frugal,” said a long-time friend and executor of her estate. “I knew her for more than thirty years and always admired her care and concern for others. She would be very proud knowing her life’s vocation continues to support seniors in our community.”

DONOR IMPACT | CONTINUING & HOME CARE FOUNDATION

PROGRAMS

• McAuley Seton Home Care Mission Patient Assistance Fund – provides wheelchairs, bed assist rails, lifts, surgical supplies, baby care items

• Activities Department general programming – McAuley Residence

We are grateful for the generous support of Dr. Margaret McDonnell

Pictured above Amanda Jetty, Katie Myles, and Patricia FernandesAssociates at Father Baker Manor

Your Generosity Supporting Patient CareOur physicians, nurses and caregivers perform the extraordinary every day. And The Foundations of Catholic Health are there to ensure that our team is able to provide quality care. What we are able to do together leads to so many positive, uplifting moments for our patients.

$4,363,106CONTRIBUTIONS1

SPECIAL EVENTS (NET)

GIFT SHOPS (NET)

TOTAL

$704,280

$77,200

1. “Contributions” include philanthropy revenue derived from Annual Giving, Major Giving, Planned Giving, and Corporate & Foundation Giving.

2. The total represents the combined philanthropy generated through the efforts of Continuing & Home Care Foundation, Kenmore Mercy Foundation, Mercy Hospital Foundation, Sisters Hospital Foundation, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation and Catholic Health System in 2015.

$5,144,5862

12 We are grateful for the generous support of Dynabrade

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TYPE AND FORM OF GIFT

Outright Gift:• Cash• Stocks/Securities• Real Estate• Insurance• Vehicle

Bequest:• Cash• Real Estate• Personal Property• Percentage/Remainder of Estate after other obligations

have been satisfied

Insurance Policies:• Name a Foundation as policy beneficiary• Transfer policy ownership to one of The Foundations

of Catholic Health

Charitable Remainder Trusts:• Cash• Stocks/Securities• Real Estate

Charitable Lead Trusts:• Cash• Stocks/Securities• Real Estate

Retirement Plan/IRA:• Name a Foundation as beneficiary of death benefit

BENEFIT TO THE FOUNDATION

• Perpetual income• Interest income used by a

Foundation to fund various health ministries

• Bequest will be held in perpetuity and invested to fund needs as designated by donor

• Foundation receives full face value of policy upon death of the donor, or may receive current surrender value prior to donor’s death

• Foundation receives substantial future gift to support the projects named by the donor

• Income for duration of trust helps meet needs of Catholic Health ministries

• Gift upon death of donor

BENEFIT TO YOU

• Income tax deduction• No capital gains tax on

appreciated gifts

• Possible estate tax deduction• Opportunity to make a

perpetual gift

• Opportunity to make substantial future gift to a Foundation at current manageable costs

• Income tax deduction for the value of the transferred policy

• Premium payments may be deducted as gifts

• Variable or fixed income• Option to defer income• Income tax deduction• Reduction of estate taxes• No capital gains tax on

appreciated gift (or deferral in some instances)

• At end of trust period, principal returns to donor or heirs

• Principal can pass to others with little or no shrinkage

• Tax deduction

• Opportunity to make a major gift• Estate and income tax savings

WAYS TO GIVE...

To Give is to Care.

We are grateful for the generous support of The M&T Charitable Foundation

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