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Special Edition / SUMMER 2012

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His Vision Becomes His Legacy On Saturday, March 17, 2012,

the Chairman of the Ohio Masonic Home Board of Trustees, Michael T. Puskarich, passed away as a result of a sudden illness at the age of 51.

Michael was extremely committed to the building of Memory Care Centers at the Browning Masonic Community in Waterville, Ohio, and at the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, Ohio. He was passionately working to make a difference by providing a comfortable building and important programs for victims of Alzheimer’s and other memory loss diseases and their families.

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Active fundraising was just get a group together and lay out underway when Michael passed your own route. The day will away. Since March 2012, thousands culminate when all vehicles arrive of individuals and groups have at Western Reserve Masonic given generously Community in to the building Medina, Ohio for a projects. Because celebration ceremony of these gifts, we to close the event. The are ever so close rally is open to the to raising the 7.1 general public and million dollars we encourage you to – Michael T. Puskarich that will make his get those outside the dream a reality. Masonic Fraternity As a leader of our organization, involved. The goal is to reach out Michael was famous for one to as many people as possible and of his lines, “If I hand you the ball, ask them to support your effort are you going to run with it?” with a donation of any amount. We have decided to run with it, When so many people have been and on Saturday, August 25, 2012, affected by memory loss diseases, the ball is being put in your hands it’s easy to find others who want to also. The sound of cars, trucks, support your effort with a donation. vans, SUVs and motorcycles will Your job is to ask. The number one be heard starting their engines and reason that people will donate to taking off, from cities all over Ohio, the “Miracle Miles for Memory Care for a truely memorable event. So fill Road Rally” is because someone up your tanks, grab your coolers, asked them to! All proceeds will load up your family and call your benefit the Memory Care Centers’ friends to be a part of the Michael Capital Campaign. T. Puskarich Legacy Miracle Miles for Memory Care Road Rally. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be a part of this statewide memorable event…are you going to run with it? The Miracle Miles for Memory Care Road Rally is a statewide effort to raise funds to complete the dream for which Michael had such a passion. There will be numerous routes from which to choose, with different starting locations. One is sure to be close to you! You are also welcome to

“If I hand you the ball, are you going to run with it?”


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