The Ohio Masonic Home Foundation News

Circle of Roses

The Ohio Masonic Home Foundation would like to recognize the following individuals, Masonic bodies, foundations, businesses and organizations for their support between April 1 and June 30, 2020.

The individuals listed, along with many other donors at the $100+ level, are members of the CIRCLE OF ROSES. You too can join the Circle of Roses by making a minimum gift of $100 before December 31, 2020.

Red Rose $10,000+ Douglas & Nanci Allen Charles E. Brister Trust Walter Frank Trust Alvin P. McCallum Estate Richard L. Snyder Estate Webster Sturdivant Trust

Pink Rose $5,000-$9,999 Vivian H. Schulze Trust

Lavender Rose $2,500-$4,999 Orlando W. Davis Trust DS Benefits Group, LLC Grand Chapter of Ohio, RAM Martin L. Hall Trust The Hamilton-Beck Trust KADS Real Estate LLC Dorothy T. & Myron T. Seifert Trust Howard M. Sheeler Trust Harold W. Ullman Cyril & Dorothy Veinott Memorial Fund

Peach Rose $1,000-$2,499 William L. Applebee Blendon Lodge #339, F&AM Browning Masonic Resident Council Scott & Katrina Buchanan Frank & Marguerite Colburn Trust David & Mary Ann Collins Rosalie J. & Roger Edgington Adolph Krams Medina Lodge #58, F&AM Frank J. Moesle Kinsley F. Nyce Betty H. Oberle Trust Steve & Lori Petitjean Terry & Cheryl Posey Rubicon Lodge #237, F&AM Frank & Susan Schenck Stone City Chapter #325, OES Martin & Bonita Trent John & Bonnie Youngblood

Orange Rose $500-$999 Ann Rutledge Chapter #453, OES George D & BJ Arters Trust David & Susan Black Ross & Linda Black Richard L. Coy Jay & Gina Dettorre David W. Feller Grand Court of Ohio, Order of Amaranth Stanley E. Harrison Phillip A. Hoffman Bessie V. Hosler Trust Anonymous Dawn L. Lange Renate Llewellyn Lone Star Lodge #175, F&AM Leslie J. Miller Donald E. Muncy Past Matrons of Day Chapter #479 OES Richard L. Roberts Harold G. Shrive Trust Sunrise Lodge #783, F&AM Craig & Jennifer Szczublewski Robert E. White Estate Frank R. Williams Trust

Yellow Rose $250-$499 1st Masonic District Association 3rd Masonic District Association 6th Masonic District Association 9th Masonic District Officers Association 18th Masonic District Association 19th Masonic District Association Athens Commandery #15, KT Larry Boger Community Lodge #684, F&AM Willard & Norma Davis Glenn E. Divan Rosalie Eaton Facebook Fundraisers Fairborn Lodge #764, F&AM James Golladay James A. Hallman William Irwin Arthur & Lily Kienzle Frank A. LaRosa Lithopolis Lodge #169, F&AM Montgomery Lodge #94, F&AM Susan Muenzer & Craig Nilsson Frederick B. Sallee Jon & Judy Schamp Harold & Josephine Shank Trust David & Joyce Subleski Valley of Dayton, AASR Jeffrey P. Waltz JoAnn Whitacre Estate Harry & Jessica Yanosky John & Amy Young

Thank You!

The purpose of life is to contribute in some small way to making things better. At their core, all individuals, especially Freemasons, have the desire to do good, to feel as if they are making a positive impact on the world around them. This intrinsic quality is the foundation for volunteerism. This quality is pervasive in the many volunteers at The Ohio Masonic Home Foundation. Whether serving on one of our Rose SPRIGs, Supporting People, Reinvesting In Good, working with a group of like-minded friends toward a specific cause, or a fraternal organization that chooses to benefit The Ohio Masonic Home, we are thankful for the generosity of your time and talents. We are amazed at the creativity shown by Amy Young, Chairwoman, and the Medina SPRIG for their work in soliciting financial support in an amazing show of love and kindness during a week-long recognition of some of our Heroes Without a Cape, our Western Reserve employees (photo, right). On page 15 is a complete list of the groups and individuals who helped SPRIG make this happen.

We have been deeply touched by the NE Ohio fundraising team (comprised of John and Bonnie Youngblood, Roger and Jane Edgington and Jean Lee) that adopted the Powering the Connection tablet campaign in an effort to keep our community members from feeling isolated and alone. They can now connect with family and friends (photo, below). They can look into their eyes as they express their feelings of love. A shout-out also to Chairwoman Becky Vincent and our first SPRIG in Waterville, OH for their ingenuity and flexibility as they battled through the pandemic to host a successful raffle in support of The Home. And finally, we want to thank the men of Anthony Lodge as they worked tirelessly to secure a location for the second annual Ohio Masonic Home Car Show (past show photos, below). Unfortunately, with social distancing limitations still in place, they will not be able to reap the reward of their efforts until 2021. Please mark your calendars now for Labor Day, 2021 at the Springfield Masonic Community.

At the Ohio Masonic Home we are thoroughly blessed by a community of volunteers that give our community members and clients the tools, resources and support they need to live healthy, safe and independent lifestyles at home, or at one of our three beautiful Masonic communities. I ask, “Have you ever wondered about what to do with all of your free time? Thought about how to share your professional experience and personal hobbies to help others?” Well, look no further! Simply contact Jesse Pertee, Assistant Director of Volunteer Programming at The Ohio Masonic Home Foundation at 937-717-8071 or via email at jpertee@ohiomasonichome.org, and he will help get you connected to the opportunities and activities of your choice at The Ohio Masonic Home.