Spring 2024 | Crossroads

Bethany Employees Receive Engen Scholarships N   B R L have been named recipients of the Allen B. Engen Nurse Scholarship by the North Dakota Long Term Care Association (NDLTCA). Mr. Engen was Executive Director of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association from 1979 to 1989. Award recipients must be employed and recommended by a member facility and be accepted into an accredited RN or LPN program.

Scholarship recipients at Bethany Retirement Living include: • Harle Andel, CNA, both Bethany locations, attending Mayville State University • Stevie Bull, CNA, Bethany on 42nd, attending Minnesota State Community & Technical College (MSCTC) • Jace Fugl, CNA/Med Aide/CNA Trainer, both Bethany locations, attending North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) • Paige Kelsen, LPN, Bethany on University, attending NDSCS • Kasey Livingston, LPN, Bethany Towers, attending St. Ambrose University • Patience Martinson, CNA, Bethany on 42nd, attending NDSCS • Didiana Rosales, CNA, Bethany on 42nd, attending Rasmussen University • Christopher Youngs, CNA, Bethany Towers, attending North Dakota State University • Esther Zaina, CNA, Bethany on 42nd, attending MSCTC

Harle Andel

Stevie Bull

Jace Fugl

Paige Kelsen

Kasey Livingston

Patience Martinson

Didiana Rosales

Christopher Youngs

Esther Zaina

IN THIS ISSUE Engen Scholarships . . . . . . . . 1 Pinnacle Awards . . . . . . . . . . .3 Remembering Bethany . . . . .4

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Auxiliary Geranium Sale. . . 17 Expressing Our Gratitude . 18 Geraniums! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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for your information Mission Statement Sponsoring Congregations

Bethel Lutheran, Wahpeton Bethlehem Lutheran, Fargo Buffalo Lutheran, Buffalo Davenport Lutheran, Davenport Elim Lutheran, Fargo Emmanuel Lutheran, Abercrombie Faith Lutheran, Dwight Faith Lutheran, West Fargo First Lutheran, Fargo Galchutt Lutheran, Galchutt Herby Lutheran, Harwood Hickson Lutheran, Hickson Hope Lutheran, Fargo Horace Lutheran, Horace Kindred Lutheran, Kindred Lutheran Church of the Cross, West Fargo Maple Sheyenne Lutheran, Harwood Martin’s Lutheran, Casselton Messiah Lutheran, Fargo Mooreton Lutheran, Mooreton New Hope Lutheran, Leonard Norman Lutheran, Kindred Olivet Lutheran, Fargo Our Savior Lutheran, Page Our Savior’s Lutheran, Colfax Peace Lutheran, Fargo Pontoppidan Lutheran, Fargo Richland Lutheran, Walcott St. John Lutheran, Arthur St. John Lutheran, Embden St. John Lutheran, Fargo St. Mark’s Lutheran, Fargo St. Paul’s Lutheran, Tower City St. Peter Lutheran, Leonard Walcott Lutheran, Walcott Zion Lutheran, Harwood

Board of Trustees

Jack Rydell, Concordia College – Chair Paulette Amundson, Retired – Vice Chair Roger Olson, Treasurer Bruce Davidson, Retired - Secretary Cheryl Anderson, Retired Jerilynn Brantner-Adams, Vogel Law Firm Dan Beauchamp, Essentia Health Ben Carlsrud, Network Center, Inc Neal Eriksmoen, Appraisal Services, Inc. Martha Leclerc, Sanford Health Beth Renner, Wells Fargo

To provide living opportunities in a senior community shaped by Christian values.

Values

BELIEVE: We believe in the power of the individual. Every resident is unique and special; every employee has the opportunity to make a difference. We believe in the power of faith.

ETHICS: Ethical behavior drives our daily decisions. We are open and honest with our residents, co-workers and the community.

TEAMWORK: We are a regional leader in long-term care because of the exceptional teamwork of our employees, working together to achieve our mission.

HOME: This is our residents’ home. We will treat every resident with compassion, courtesy, dignity and respect. We provide excellent care for each based on his or her individual needs. Every decision puts the resident first.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We are accountable for our conduct and decisions.

NEW: We are consistently searching for new and innovative ways to meet the needs of our current and future residents.

YOU: You make a difference! Bethany is a community of individuals living and working together, enriching the lives of residents, employees, volunteers, visitors, and families.

Vision

Bethany’s vision is to be the region’s preeminent provider of senior living services.

About Bethany

Operation Function American Lutheran Homes Skilled I Nursing Care Transitional Care Skilled II Nursing Care Towers Basic Care Towers Assisted Living

Established

# of Residents/Units

1979

65 31 76 77 44

1968 1963 1978

Bethany Personal Care Services

1986

Bethany Foundation

Charitable Support

1986

Bethany on 42nd Gables Skilled Grace Pointe

Senior Apts & Assisted Nursing Care Independent Housing

2009 2009 2016

Ethos Home Care

Home Health & Hospice

2015

40 116 58

Stuhaug, President & CEO Leadership Shawn Kaye Angus, CFO Adam Broers, Senior Executive – Human Resources & Safety Dawn Hummel, Senior Executive – Resident Care, Skilled Operations Joyce Linnerud-Fowler, Senior Executive – Housing & Assisted Living Grant Richardson, Senior Executive – Development & Community Relations

Medical Director Dr. Parul Gupta

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news briefs Bethany Earns Pinnacle Quality Awards B R L’ S N  have been awarded twenty-one

Customer Experience Awards from Pinnacle Quality Insight.

Qualifying for the awards displays a continued dedication to providing Best in Class senior healthcare services.

The Skilled Nursing facility at Bethany on 42nd was recognized in seven categories: Cleanliness, Communication from Facility, Dining Service, Quality of Food, Professional Therapy Services, Recommend to Others, and Safety/Security. The Skilled Nursing facility at Bethany on University was recognized in fourteen categories: Activities, Admission Process, Cleanliness, Communication from Facility, Dining Services, Laundry Service, Nursing Care, Overall Customer Experience, Overall Satisfaction, Professional Therapy Services, Quality of Food, Recommend to Others, Response to Problems, and Safety/Security.

Bethany Gables Assisted Living earned awards in three categories: Individual Needs, Personal Care and Response to Problems.

Shawn Stuhaug, President/CEO of Bethany Retirement Living, describes receiving the awards as an honor, stating that, “Long term care facilities across North Dakota and across the nation participate in the on-going Pinnacle survey process to gauge the opinions of those who live at their facilities. To be measured against such a yardstick and come out on top speaks very well of the people we have taking care of our residents and our facility.”

Throughout its more than 80-year history of serving the community, Bethany Retirement Living has placed a strong emphasis on ensuring that the individual needs of every resident are met. Over the course of 2023, a sampling of Bethany’s residents and their families have participated in monthly telephone interviews that include open-ended questions, as well as the opportunity to rate Bethany Retirement Living in specific categories. Every month, Bethany has gathered real-time survey results in order to gain a better understanding of the residents’ needs and make improvements when necessary.

By qualifying for the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award, Bethany Retirement Living has satisfied the rigorous demand of scoring in the top 15 percent of the nation across a 12-month average. Clients have the opportunity to achieve Pinnacle’s Best in Class distinction on a monthly basis in many categories designed to accurately reflect on each resident’s experience. Pinnacle conducts more than 100,000 surveys a year and works with more than 1,100 clients in 47 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Giving Hearts Day F   , Bethany Retirement Living was selected to

participate in the 2024 Giving Hearts Day, conducted by the Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact GiveBack. The event is a 24-hour on-line giving opportunity for donors to support the missions more than 600 charities in our region. Additionally, gifts made on Giving Hearts Day are matched, either by Dakota Medical Foundation or other generous donors.

On Thursday, February 8, Giving Hearts Day, Bethany received $13,175 in charitable support plus matching funds of an equal amount, for a total raised of $26, 350. We had 106 GHD donors (the 2nd-most ever), 46 of whom didn’t give to Bethany during Giving Hearts Day last year so, new Giving Hearts Day donors accounted for nearly more than 43 percent of the donors, including resident family members, employee family members, vendors and others.

A third of this year’s Giving Hearts Day donors at Bethany took advantage of the Early Giving option by making their gift between January 1 and Giving Hearts Day. It was a fun and exciting way to tell Bethany’s story and raise new dollars to support our mission “to provide living opportunities in a senior community shaped by Christian values.”

Thank you to all who took part in the event. We plan to participate in Giving Hearts Day again next year – on Thursday, February 13, 2025 – so watch this newsletter and your mailbox for details as the event approaches.

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news briefs Remembering Bethany in your Will B, are gifts that are made as part of a will or trust. A bequest can be to a person, or it can be a charitable bequest to a nonprofit organization like Bethany Retirement Living. Anyone can make a bequest—in any amount—to an individual or charity. Bequests can be simple—“I give $1,000 to my grandson”—or complex, with conditions about how the gifts can be used.

There are different ways that bequests operate: 1. To make a bequest, you need to leave instructions, typically in a will. Other documents, such as beneficiary designations and revocable living trusts, may also be part of how your estate plan is managed after your death. You can detail different types of bequests in your will and update it throughout your life as your family, priorities and wishes evolve.

2. For property to be passed on after you pass away and bequests made, your will must first be “probated” or legally validated.

If you have no will to specify your instructions, state law dictates where your property passes. Generally, this would be first to a surviving spouse, then to your children and other family in accordance with state law.

There are four types of bequests, and many wills contain more than one type: • General bequests—gifts of property taken from an estate’s general assets.

• Demonstrative bequests—gifts that comes from an explicit source (such as a particular bank account).

• Specific bequests—gifts of property, jewelry, car or cash (e.g., $10,000 to my great nephew’s cousin).

• Residuary gifts—gifts made after all of the debts and expenses are paid, and other bequests are made. These are typically a percentage of the remainder; in some cases a share (e.g., three shares of 32 total shares).

Charitable bequests can fall into any of these four categories. One common approach is to leave specific or demonstrative bequests to family members or other individuals and then leave a residuary charitable bequest to a charitable organization like Bethany.

Separate from a will, you can designate residuary gifts from an insurance policy or annuity, where the policy holder receives benefits during their lifetime and then gives the remainder of the policy benefits to family, friends and/or charitable recipients.

Benefits of charitable bequests to Bethany Retirement Living include: • Flexibility: Charitable bequests are flexible and easy to update. You can write one into a will with a short paragraph, and if circumstances change you can revoke it just as easily in a subsequent will or codicil. Estate planning professionals often counsel their clients to have an annual or bi-annual estate plan “check-up” to ensure that the most recent version of the client’s will reflects their wishes.

• Tax benefits: Under current federal law, an estate of more than $12.92 million will owe federal tax. In general, there is an unlimited deduction of charitable bequests against the value of an estate, making it a powerful tool for reducing estate tax. It is possible for an estate to deduct charitable bequests of not only cash, but also property such as real estate, stock, IRAs, autos and other assets. Not all assets are treated equally if inherited by heirs—for example, retirement assets are typically less advantageous to leave to heirs than appreciated securities—so there are also benefits to carefully selecting which assets to use as a part of a charitable bequest to maximize the benefits to all involved.

• Recognition: A bequest gift can be a way to create a lasting legacy at an organization that supports the cause you care about.

• Efficiency: Charitable bequests can help the efficiency of settling an estate because the bequests provide clear instructions to the executor on how to distribute certain assets in accordance with the testator’s wishes.

Be sure your wishes are well known to your family or a lawyer. The ability to change the beneficiaries of your charitable bequests underscores the importance of naming an executor who is thoroughly familiar with, and supports, your wishes. An executor’s duty is to ensure that your philanthropic goals are carried out as closely as possible to the original intent.

Even more importantly, be sure to inform the charity of your intention to support them with your charitable bequests. Without providing them with specifics, you can’t be confident the charity will be able to accept the gift or to use it as you intended.

Many nonprofit organizations have both expertise and interest in making sure their donors’ charitable bequests have as much impact as possible. Many can even support the work of your attorney and financial planner by providing specific language to include in your estate documents to ensure that your bequest is honored. See page 2 of this issue of Crossroads for language to include Bethany in your will.

It’s also important to clearly communicate your charitable intentions to your family and other named beneficiaries. They’ll understand your estate plan more fully, not just the gifts you direct to them.

The process of setting up a charitable bequest begins with you and your estate-planning attorney drawing up a comprehensive will. The rest of your wealth planning team may also be involved: your financial planner, your accountant and your tax advisor.

Creating a will with a charitable component typically entails a conversation about what you want to do with your assets, and a more specific discussion about what charitable causes and organizations you hope to support.

For more information about leaving a bequest to Bethany Retirement Living, contact Grant Richardson, Senior Executive Development & Community Relations at 701.478.8910 or grichardson@bethanynd.org.

This information is not intended as legal or tax advice. You are encouraged to consult your financial and legal advisors before making any gift.

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Nationally, the long-term care industry continues to struggle, post pandemic. In 2023, the average nursing home occupancy was just 77.9%, down from about 81% preSHAWN STUHAUG pandemic. The labor President and CEO shortage is also an Bethany Retirement Living ongoing challenge.

148,700 long-term care workers are needed to get to pre-pandemic employment levels. The pace of nursing home closures has accelerated. There have been 600 SNF closures and almost 50,000 licensed beds removed from service since the start of the pandemic.

At Bethany, we continue to fight through the adversity our industry faces. We have been fortunate that the vast majority of our employees stayed with us post pandemic. We can’t say enough good things about our long-term employees and everything they have done and continue to do for Bethany and the residents and patients One of our biggest challenges is recruiting new nurses. The national shortage of nurses is also a local issue. We anticipate nurse recruitment and retention being an issue well into 2025.

We have been fortunate to have strong occupancy in all our Bethany operations and we trend well ahead of the national averages. To help our basic care operations remain competitive, we finished a large renovation project in our Towers I building and expanded basic care licensure to the 4th floor of our Towers II building.

The 68th ND Legislative Assembly adjourned on April 30, 2023. Highlights of the session include keeping the nursing home and basic care moratorium, funding the nursing facility valued-based purchasing program, continued funding of the current nursing facility price-based payment model, creating an office of immigration to facilitate processing of legal immigrants to enhance North Dakota’s workforce, and allocating dollars to study the basic care reimbursement system.

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Basic Care reimbursement has not kept up with the cost of providing care and we need this study to highlight that fact.

Ethos Homecare and Hospice continues to be a successful partnership between Bethany, Eventide and Knute Nelson (Alexandria, MN).

Ethos now has operations in Fargo and Grand Forks, ND. Ethos is a great fit with the Bethany continuum of care.

Other accomplishments of 2023 include USNews rating both Bethany on 42nd and Bethany on University High-Performing nursing facilities, earning their “Best Nursing Home” designation. We received six 1st place awards in The Forum’s Best of the Red River Valley contest. In the Family and Community Category we placed first in Best Customer Service, Best Large Employer and Best Nonprofit. In the Health and Wellness Category we placed first in Best Customer Service, Best Medical Facility and Best Physical Rehab Facility.

Our skilled care operations at Bethany on 42nd and Bethany on University were 2023 recipients of the Silver Commitment to Quality Award and Towers Assisted Living and Basic Care was the recipient of the 2023 Bronze Quality Award for Assisted Living through the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for a commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care.

The application process for these awards was lengthy and detailed. This process gave us the opportunity to analyze and explain our systems, processes, and policies. These accomplishments would not have been possible without Bethany’s hard-working and dedicated employees.

I want to thank Bethany’s 36 sponsoring ELCA churches for their ongoing support. I also want to thank Bethany’s Board of Trustees for their guidance and leadership and our community volunteers who give so much of their time to Bethany.

Please review our 2023 Annual Report. Senior Executives and Department Directors have provided information about their departments and how their work affects our residents, patients and employees.

Sincerely, Shawn Stuhaug President and CEO, Bethany Retirement Living

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Board of Trustees J R F | C Jack Rydell is a Professor and Chair of the nursing program at Concordia College. He also works as a staff nurse on a per diem basis on the Sanford Health JACK RYDELL Chair, Fargo Oncology Unit. He serves on the Benefits Committee and the Retirement Plan Oversight committee at Concordia College. He is also a member of the North Dakota Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. Jack is married and has three adult children. His second board term expires in the spring of 2024.

P A F | V C Paulette Amundson is a retired Health Care Executive for Sanford Health. Paulette is a former member of the American Organization of Nursing Executives, PAULETTE AMUNDSON Vice Chair, Fargo American College of Health Care Executives, National Rural Health Association and the Medical Group Management Association. Paulette and her husband, Loren, have two adult sons who are married and five grandchildren and are members of Hope Lutheran Church. Her second board term expires in the spring of 2025.

  F | T Roger Olson is a Project Manager for Tharaldson Hospitality Development.

He previously was with Meinecke-Johnson Company ROGER OLSON for 33 years, most recently as Treasurer, West Fargo Senior Vice President. Roger and his wife, Jackie, have two children and are members of Hope Lutheran South.

His first board term expires in the spring of 2025.

B D F | S Bruce Davidson is a retired Health Care Consulting Manager for Eide Bailly. He owns his own consulting business, BLD Consulting.

He is a member and the BRUCE DAVIDSON Secretary, Fargo Chairperson of the Governor’s Council on Aging for North Dakota. He is v life member of the following associations: Reserve Officers Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7564, Vietnam Veterans of America; and Gilbert C. Grafton American Legion Post No. 2. Bruce and his wife, Mary, have one grown daughter and two grandchildren. They are members of Faith United Methodist Church. His second board term expires in the spring of 2024.

C A, W | T Cheryl Anderson is a retired Nurse from Sanford Health.

Cheryl and her husband, Keith, own and operate KCA Farms. Cheryl serves CHERYL ANDERSON as President of Shepherd of Trustee, Walcott the Prairie Parish, President of Walcott Lutheran Church, Sexton of Walcott Cemetery and President of the Walcott Veteran’s Memorial project. Cheryl and her husband have three sons and are members of Walcott Lutheran Church. Her first term expires in the spring of 2026.

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J B A, F | T Jerilynn Brantner Adams is a partner with the Vogel Law Firm and is on the firm management committee.

JERILYNN BRANTHER ADAMS She is a member of the Cass Trustee, Fargo County Bar Association, and the Family Law Sections of both the North Dakota State Bar and the American Bar Associations. Jerilynn and her husband, Jonathon, have two children and are members of Hope Lutheran Church. Her first board term expires in the spring of 2026.

D B F | T Dan Beauchamp is the Facilities Senior Director for the west market of Essentia Health. He is a member of the American Society of DAN BEAUCHAMP Healthcare Engineering. Dan Trustee, Fargo and his wife, Deb, have four children and are members of Sts. Anne & Joachim Church. His second board term expires in the spring of 2025.

B C W F Ben Carlsrud is President of Network Center, Inc. Ben and his wife, Amy, have three children and are members of First Lutheran Church. His second board term expires in the spring of 2025.

BEN CARLSRUD West Fargo

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Neal Eriksmoen retired in 2023 after 47 years in the real estate appraisal business.

Neal and his wife, Karen, have four grown children, eight grandchildren and are NEAL ERIKSMOEN members of Hope Lutheran Trustee, Fargo Church. His second board term expires in the spring of 2024.

M L F | T

Martha is Vice President of Corporate Contracting for Sanford Health. She is accountable for payor and provider contracting and reimbursement strategy MARTHA LECLERC across the organization.

Trustee, Fargo Martha has been working in the healthcare industry for more than 30 years, the majority of which has been with the Sanford Health organization starting with St. Luke’s Hospital in 1986. She has worked in market research, strategic planning, public policy, finance, contracting and revenue cycle roles, having a broad understanding of operational and strategic issues that drive both providers and payors. Martha and her husband, Leo Wilking, have three children and are members of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Her second board term expires in the spring of 2024.

B R F | T Beth serves as the Head of the Advice Center within Advice and Planning Center of Excellence for Wealth and Investment Management at Wells Fargo. She has more BETH RENNER Trustee, Fargo than 30 years of experience in the financial service industry and in the field of philanthropy. She is a current member of the Concordia College Board of Regents. Her first board term expires in the spring of 2026.

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programs at Bethany, recruit employees and volunteers and provide information about the aging process.

Additionally, we have produced several videos Retirement Living that highlight the Bethany Community. The was selected to participate in Giving videos are a fun and interesting way to share the lives of our residents and employees. We Hearts Day, a onehave created “virtual tours” so prospective day, online giving GRANT RICHARDSON residents and their families can visit Bethany program through Senior Executive, the Dakota Medical from anywhere in the world. All of these Development and Community Relations Foundation and the videos and several fascinating video profiles of Impact Foundation, Bethany residents are available for viewing on Bethany’s website. offering matching funds for contributions The Senior of the Year Awards program made on that day. A total of 106 donors supported Bethany on Giving Hearts Day 2024. took place in September with a near-record Of those, 46 (more than 43 percent) were NEW number of nominees. The community looks forward to the event and it is a wonderful Giving Hearts Day donors to Bethany. Online way for Bethany to celebrate seniors in our gifts and matching funds totaled more than community. And, as always, nominees $26,000 for the residents at Bethany. and award recipients are grateful for the Total voluntary charitable support of Bethany’s mission was up in several categories recognition. It’s a wonderful event and a great way to acknowledge the contributions made versus 2022. Most significant is an increase by those over 65 years of age. of nearly 20 percent in designated and undesignated memorial gifts. We were also ahead of the 12-year average in gift for the Kim Marchell Endowed Scholarship, the Pet Program, Memorials, Senior of the Year and Endowment support.

In 2023, Bethany’s Auxiliary had their most successful Geranium Sale ever as that fundraising program continues to grow. With COVID behind us, the Auxiliary plans to resume many of their events in 2024 to raise funds to enrich the quality of life for Bethany residents.

We continue to expand our use of social media and post something nearly every day on both the public and Bethany employee Facebook pages and on Twitter and Instagram. These posts describe events and

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look back to a year filled with vibrant activities, engaging events, and a strong sense of community here at Bethany.

We are reminded BRIANNE ANDERSON Director, Community Life of the moments of joy, laughter and connection shared among our residents, volunteers, and families. Here’s a recap of some highlights.

January rang in the New Year with celebrations, live music events, cheering on the NDSU Bison football team in the championship game, comedy hours and order-in lunches. February brought us our annual winter Olympic Games, celebration of women in history, Super Bowl parties, acts of kindness, Mardi Gras Fiestas, and our halfway mark through winter.

Educational opportunities were introduced including travelogues, sign language courses, drawing classes, cooking instructionals, and around the world discoveries. Support groups offered camaraderie with our Veterans and residents living with Parkinson’s disease.

We focused on mind, body and spirit in March with wellness fairs, spring socials, music and aromatherapy, therapeutic activity, and, of course, we couldn’t miss out on “Pi” day. March Madness brackets were filled out, piano recitals were held, and St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated. Shamrock shakes were a big hit in March.

With cold weather behind us, spring had sprung. April and May were host to many socials and celebrations. We sipped on spring teas, tasted various wines and cheese, dyed Easter eggs, hosted auctions, and worshiped together for Easter. We had fiestas for Cinco de Mayo, planted flowers for the patios, attended baseball games, visited museums and started a summer of bus outing adventures. The Auxiliary hosted our annual Geranium Fundraiser where we worked together to make record sales.

Roasting marshmallows on the fire, grilling on the patio, 25+ junior

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volunteers, bingo marathons, and car shows; these were just the start to our summer of fun. As summer ended, we traveled on outings to RedHawks Baseball Games, the Red River Zoo, Shooting Star Casino and more. We soaked up the sun with picnics in the park, and ice cream socials. July of 2023 we brought back our annual “Salad Extravaganza” fundraiser event with over 30 delicious homemade salads at each campus.

Autumn drives were taken as the leaves began to fall. Another season of fun in the sun had come to pass, but the biggest of our holiday activity programming was just getting started. We were joined with farm animals for a homestead petting zoo event.

September kicked off with a bang; tailgating, bonfires, Labor Day and our annual Auxiliary-hosted Rummage Sale. For the third year in a row record sales were brought in. Mid-September, we hosted the annual Resident/Family/Employee Picnics; first year back postCovid. This joyous event included mascots, pageant winners, Boy Scouts, face painting, games, music by the “Front Fenders”, an ice cream truck and more!

October had residents and staff participating in a “Spooky” Spirit Week – with prizes, activities, and fun outfits. Giving thanks was on our heart throughout the month of November as we worked on donation drives, card making, and other ways to give back. We rockn-roll bowled, honored our Veteran’s, and shopped for the holidays. We were fortunate to have more than seventy volunteers join us for this years’ holiday decorating event. String quartets, Christmas carolers and holiday concerts rang out from our Chapels. We drank hot cocoa, watched holiday movies, decorated gingerbread houses and crafted ornaments. The smells of homemade Krumkake, Pizzelles and Christmas cookies filled the halls.

Ninety volunteers joined our Bethany community throughout 2023. We are beyond grateful for our partnerships with local organizations, schools, churches and individuals that have given their time and talents to make a difference in the lives of others.

Thank you for these memories, connections forged, and joy experienced together. We are committed to building upon these successes of 2023, to continue to create an environment where every resident feels valued, engaged, and empowered; and where ‘Quality of Life’ remains a top priority.

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Housing & Assisted Living 2023 was a great year with major renovations and quality accolades!

JOYCE LINNERUD-FOWLER Senior Executive Housing & Assisted Living

KASEY LIVINGSTONE, LPN Basic Care Coordinator Kasey has been with Bethany as an LPN Service Coordinator since 2016. In 2020 she moved into her role as our Basic Care Coordinator.

Spring of 2023 began a month’s-long project to make our Towers I Basic Care single rooms larger, providing a more spacious and welcoming setting for our Basic Care residents. The renovation project included moving Basic Care bed licenses from Towers I to Towers II 4th floor, reducing the number of licensed Assisted Living units in the process.

In four phases, we converted 34 Towers I rooms to 22 brand new, much more spacious living units, all of which are ND Medicaid Certified. Residents and families were great to work with as we navigated room changes, construction noise, construction dust, etc.

Renovations wrapped up fall of 2023 and the end result was nothing short of fabulous.

All of us that work in the Towers felt so very rewarded helping residents move and get settled into larger, much improved spaces!

In June of 2023 we received word from American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) that Bethany Towers Assisted Living and Bethany Towers Basic Care had been accepted as a 2023 Bronze Quality Award recipient. The Bronze Quality award is the first step in a national program that recognizes facility commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. Bethany Towers is one of just two facilities in North Dakota and one of 57 assisted living facilities across the country to receive the Bronze Award. In October of 2023 we proudly accepted the award at the AHCA/NCAL national conference in Denver, CO. Closing out 2023, we were very pleased to learn that residents of Bethany Gables, through satisfaction surveys, rated the Gables best-in-class nationwide in three very important areas: Personal Care, Response to Problems, and Individual Needs. These results are gathered and tabulated by Pinnacle Quality Insights, a nationally recognized customer satisfaction firm, who are contracted to interview residents on specific areas of services. From the results of interviews conducted in 2023, Bethany Gables placed in the top 15% of care providers nationwide achieving Pinnacle Customer Experience Awards Personal Care, Response to Problems, and Individual Needs.

Please take a moment to review our lines of service noted below. And if you haven’t been to see us in awhile or if you are new to learning about Bethany’s Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short Stay and Basic Care options, give us a call or email and come see what we have to offer!

Bethany Grace Pointe offers spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 910 to 1,440 square feet.

Grace Pointe features heated under-building parking, beautifully appointed amenities – perfect for entertaining! Amenities include: fitness center, arts & craft studio, social lounge & roof top patio, media/library and quiet nooks on every floor for games, reading or just enjoying a sunny place to kick your heels up. Neighbors and friendships are an integral part of daily life as well as potlucks, resident led exercise groups, etc., etc.

Bethany Gables continues to be a premier independent and assisted living community. Bethany Gables offers 40 oneand two-bedroom apartments in a quiet, close knit community with a variety of special events and amenities. Amenities include 1804 Club, Movie Theater, Wellness Center and 42nd Street Diner.

Bethany Towers II Assisted Living offers studio and one-bedroom apartments with stunning views of the heart of Fargo!

Amenities include 9th floor lounge with a bar-height counter, club tables and chairs, 8th floor billiards room, cards and game room, arts and crafts area, computer center, TV lounge, etc. Main floor amenities include Towers Event Center, Towers Great Room, Hair Salon, Gift Shop and University Café. Outdoor areas include a wide variety of seating arrangements and elevated vegetable

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BETHANY ON UNIVERSITY BETHANY TOWERS • 44 Assisted Living Apartments • 77 Basic Care Units

BETHANY ON 42ND BETHANY GABLES • 40 Independent & Assisted Living Apartments

Bethany Towers Basic Care is a much-sought-after level of care by seniors and their families. When seniors need a little more than Assisted BETHANY GRACE POINTE Living and/or they need the financial • 58 Independent Apartment assistance offered through the state of ND, Bethany Towers is a perfect solution. Residents enjoy all of the amenities of Bethany on University and the very busy social calendar, all while receiving the care they need in an affordable setting. Care and Services are “all inclusive” yet allow for and encourage the independence of residents.

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In order to achieve our clean environment we have Infection Prevention meetings once per month with our “Infection Preventionists” at each campus. quality housekeeping, Floor Care and Laundry We focus on organization of policies and procedures, staffing, training, ample supplies, monitoring cleaning services to Bethany practices by auditing, giving feedback to staff on University Skilled Care, Transitional Care regarding quality and also listening to staff feedback.

On University, we remodeled some resident rooms Unit, Towers Assisted in Towers I Basic Care 2nd through 6th floor, making Living and Basic Care. the rooms a lot more spacious by knocking down a KATHY ULSETH-TENOLD At Bethany on 42nd, wall between two apartments and adding beautiful Director, Environmental services are to Skilled updated carpet and fresh paint. The residents who Services Care, Gables Assisted moved in to these rooms are grateful to have that Living and Town much space.

Center.

We were fortunate to acquire some “new-to-us” It has never been more important to focus on desks for Nursing Administration at University from the cleaning and disinfection practices that are thorough, old Prairie St. John’s building that will be demolished effective, and efficient. Some pathogens can survive in the near future. The only thing it cost us was staff on surfaces for weeks or even months. Cleaning time from Building Services who hauled it away and of resident and patient rooms can be particularly installed it in the newly carpeted offices! challenging, especially if the resident is resistant to At both campuses, we ordered beautiful visitor the efforts of the EVS staff due to dementia or other chairs for all of our resident rooms in the original health issues we face when we age. Our Community Life department keeps the residents and patients busy Bethany buildings. These brought a lot of smiles to the residents and family that were visiting when they were so our cleaning schedules in common areas revolve delivered. around the many fun activities that are available to them.

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At Bethany on University, Brooke works alongside Stacy Kolb (Assistant Director) and Kasey Harvala (Production Supervisor). Both Stacy and Kasey are new to their roles in 2023 BROOKE GORDER and are learning all the ropes on the management side. At Bethany on 42nd, Hannah Volk Director, Dining & (Director of Dining Services) and Amy Thorsteinson (Assistant Director) continue in their Nutritional Services roles. Together, they are active in the daily staffing and operations of the department, Bethany on University ensuring quality measures, working on performance improvement and, overall, keeping things running smoothly. All Dining Services employees (approximately 70 on University and 35 on 42nd), are actively engaged in preparing, cooking and serving the meals to all the residents and patients residing at Bethany Retirement Living.

Dining Services management also works closely with the Bethany Clinical Dietitian team. Jordan Hruby, RD, LRD, is the lead dietitian and oversees Kya Welsh, RD, LRD; Sarah Holman RD, LRD; and Stephanie Scott RD, LRD. Together, the Clinical Dietitian team and the Dining Services team work to ensure Bethany provides resident-centered care to all residents and patients by continued care planning, auditing, and brainstorming to improve and streamline processes between campuses.

In 2023, University Dining Services prepared approximately 263,000 meals between our Skilled, Basic Cares and Assisted Living residents and patients. Dining Services on 42nd Street prepared approximately 126,000 meals for the skilled and Gables residents. Both campuses continue to ask residents and patients for feedback on current meals and incorporate more food items that meet their preferences.

The University Café and 42nd Street Diner continue to operate daily, offering many tasty options for our residents, visitors and staff, from the burgers, wraps, grab-and-go and extensive beverage choices. We even added some fan favorite appetizers like soft pretzels with beer cheese dip and build-your-own personal sized pizzas at University and monthly “Featured Action Station Specials” at 42nd ranging from fun meals like nachos and Build-Your-Own Pasta Bar. The past year has been a busy one and not without challenges, but Dining Services continued on and finished out the year on a high note. Brooke would like to thank all of the Dining Services staff, management and clinical dietitians on all their hard work and dedication to the residents and patients, providing nutritious meals, and for the flexibility and patience with the continuous changes in the foodservice world.

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst, for they will be filled.”

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T B are often thought of as a descriptive list of who is blessed. However, what if Jesus isn’t merely describing who is blessed, but actually doing the work of blessing? What makes receiving words of affirmation PASTOR BRIAN HANSEN and blessing so powerful is that in receiving a blessing it doesn’t just describe you Director, as blessed, it actually blesses you. In the fifth chapter of Matthew that’s what Chaplaincy Services Jesus does, he blesses people. Jesus blesses people who society would not have considered blessed. When Jesus offers these blessings, he does so without asking anything of us. We are simply invited to receive them as blessing and in being blessed we are also invited to be a blessing to others.

During my time here at Bethany, I have had the privilege of offering and receiving blessings. I have also witnessed countless moments when our residents have blessed each other with affirming words of encouragement and blessing. I am continually amazed by how the staff, volunteers and families here at Bethany continue to be a source of blessing.

Thank you to our sponsoring congregations for the many ways that you embody blessing here at Bethany.

Those blessings shine forth when we receive acknowledgement from you of appreciation for work well done.

Those blessings shine forth when you or your congregation send cards of connection and encouragement to members of this Bethany community. Those blessings shine forth when the quilts from your congregations find a home in the room of a resident who is so very thankful for its warmth. Those blessings shine forth when you take the time to stop in and visit, help decorate, or share of your time or talent. Those blessings shine forth whenever you give of yourself and your time to help to brighten someone’s day. Those blessings shine forth in the work of our auxiliary members who tirelessly help to provide blessing after blessing in the lives of those who call Bethany their home. Those blessings shine forth as you live out the Gospel in word and deed and as you allow your life to bless others.

Thank you for being a blessing to this community! May God continue to bless and keep you this year and, in the years, to come.

In Christ, Pastor Brian Hansen

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DAWN HUMMEL Senior Executive, Resident Care - Skilled

was recognized in fourteen categories: Activities, Admission Process, Cleanliness, Communication from Facility, Dining Services, Laundry Service, Nursing Care, Overall Customer Experience, Overall Satisfaction, Professional Therapy Services, Quality of Food, Recommend to Others, Response to Problems, and Safety/Security. ◊ Bethany’s Skilled Care operations were awarded the Silver Quality Award at BOTH campuses by the American Health Care Association (ACHA). This labor-intensive process helps distill lots and lots of data from within Bethany’s operations to help focus on what we do well and what needs further attention.

These awards set the stage for us to pursue the highest level Gold Award and positions Bethany among the top nursing facilities in the country. ◊ Several of our nursing leadership members achieved Board Certification in Gerontological Nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ◊ Brandi Mosher, RN, who works in the Memory Care Unit at Bethany on University, was chosen from nearly 700 nominees as one of four Caregivers of the Year by the North Dakota Long Term Care Association.

To highlight a few important projects from 2023:

◊ We continue to improve staff recognition using discharge surveys from patients, residents and family members. When employees are named in surveys, the employee is celebrated in their household/unit and posted on Bethany’s social media. This is a huge win/win: families feel heard and employees are recognized and feel appreciated. ◊ Bethany received several Best in Class awards from Pinnacle Quality Insight. These are a reflection of the hard work our employees consistently provide to care for our residents and patients. The Skilled Nursing facility at Bethany on 42nd was recognized in seven categories: Cleanliness, Communication from Facility, Dining Service, Quality of Food, Professional Therapy Services, Recommend to Others, and Safety/Security.

The Skilled Nursing facility at Bethany on University

Bethany’s CNA training class continues to be a great opportunity to train individuals in skills needed to work at Bethany as a Certified Nursing Assistant. The class is FREE with a curriculum focused on helping the students become certified and successful as Bethany employees.

Social Services

T    at Bethany Retirement Living continued our 2023 year providing person-centered care, building and strengthening relationships with our residents and families, and responding to needs. Every role within the Social Services department is different – from working with our short-stay patients in our specialized Transitional Care Unit assisting them with their discharge goals, to finding unique interventions and purposeful activities for those with dementia in our Memory Care Unit.

Something each member of the team shares is the privilege to learn about our residents, their family systems, and the unique qualities that make those we care for so extraordinary.

CASEY JONSON Throughout 2023, the social services department has supported residents and their families Director, Social Services through adjustment of moving to a skilled nursing facility, grief and loss, advance care planning, and providing a positive, home-like environment that encourages residents to engage in socialization activities with others, uphold preferences and dignity, and promote utilization of remaining skills and abilities.

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Social Services, Cont’d Bethany Retirement Living continued our additional staff trainings on working with residents with dementia – which is the #1 diagnosis on both of our campuses. Our Virtual Dementia Tour and our Certified Dementia Care Specialist trainings have staff members experience what it may be like to have symptoms of dementia and learn about behavior interventions, therapeutic programming, and how to best care for those with dementia and cognitive changes.

The Memory Care Unit team has also continued hosting their twice-a-year “Endings and Beginnings” program – a six week support and educational program for those who have a loved one with dementia to learn more about the disease, its progression, and to share their own experiences.

Human Resources

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The Bethany Human Resources Department is comprised of Alyssa Berg, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator, who has been with Bethany since September 2004, Ginny Carpenter, Employment Coordinator, who has ADAM BROERS been with Bethany since Senior Executive, Human March 2017, Shelby Siems, Resources & Safety who has been with Bethany since April 2021, Katie Monk, who has been with Bethany since October 2022 and Adam Broers, Senior Executive of Human Resources and Safety, who has been with Bethany since June 2003.

Bethany currently has approximately 800 employees on staff. With so many employees, new accomplishments happen daily. Our consistency could not happen without these excellent employees. Bethany has an excellent referral program and remains our top source of recruitment. Great current employees referring great new employees, a win-win for all!

The highlight for Bethany this year was winning multiple categories in The Forum’s Best of the Red River Valley competition. For the HR department, we are especially proud of winning gold as the Best Large Employer. This is a tremendous honor, and we feel it speaks volumes about our employees.

Bethany has partnered with Retain by Pinnacle to conduct 15-, 30-, 60- and 90-day surveys with our new employees. The information is timely and valuable, allowing employees an immediate voice in their employment and allowing Bethany to work hard on fixing any concerns in real time. We also expanded the process to include an annual survey for all employees for 2023. The

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information we received gave great insight into what makes our employees happy and what we can still improve on.

We continue to offer employees an extremely competitive health and dental insurance plan including a specific-provider only health plan in addition to an open network plan, affording employees more options to their benefits plan than ever before. Bethany also offers an immediate employer match in our 401(k) plan – an excellent employee benefit! Employees have the option to utilize the wellness centers at both Bethany locations at no cost and our health insurance plan offers a monthly reimbursement for those who attend local fitness facilities in the F-M area.

Employees also have the option to add supplemental insurance through All State and identity theft protection through Legal Shield. We have an exciting student loan bonus program to assist our employees with loan payments.

We also offer employees a longevity bonus after three consecutive years of service of 1,000+ hours per year – an excellent opportunity to recognize long-term employees.

We introduced a Bethany CNA class in 2012. While our goal is certainly to attract as many applicants as possible to a position within Bethany after the class, we also recognize the importance of increasing the total number of CNAcertified individuals in the Fargo-Moorhead area. This has been an excellent program for Bethany and the community.

Bethany’s focus on social media is strong and has proven to be a valuable tool for us to connect with employees, families, and friends. Look for more Bethany videos to include resident and employee features in 2024.

We are also utilizing video for many employee education items. Additionally, we continue our targeted marketing and recruitment, allowing us to pinpoint by city or zip code any area we want to recruit. We are partnered with In-Forum, JobsHQ, Valley News Live Employment, ND Job Service, Indeed and our local colleges and high schools to expand our recruitment reach even further.

It is an exciting time to be a member of the Bethany team as we experience growth and new opportunities. We are proud of the work our employees do for our residents and patients and look forward to another rewarding year.

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the facility. Boilers were resealed during the year, and a water mixing valve was upgraded and replaced in the skilled nursing area and other water valves throughout the facility were replaced. Bottle filler was installed on the Town Center drinking fountain. Card reader access was added for all kitchen doors in the skilled nursing area. The South Visitor parking lot was resealed and striped and heat tape was added around the facility roof to help with ice build up. Finally in 2023, the projector and screen in the Larsen Chapel were upgraded.

BRIAN BUENG Ongoing projects from 2023 and continuing into 2024 include adding additional Director, Building Services security cameras and upgrading to LED lighting. Also in the skilled nursing area, Bethany on University televisions continue to be upgraded in resident rooms, handrails are being replaced in additional areas and wainscot protective wall covering continues to be added to resident rooms.

In 2024 planned projects include resealing and striping the Gables and Grace Pointe parking lots, upgrading two water mixing valves for Skilled and Gables respectively, and leveling concrete in areas that have settled. Finally we will be adding a new awning to the 2nd floor patio in the skilled area that the residents very much look forward to utilizing.

At Bethany on University, we had a remodel of the East side of Towers I, 2nd through 6th floor, which made the rooms larger with updated heating controls and new carpet.

A heat exchanger was also added in Towers mechanical room; we were able to change the heating system to glycol so we don’t have to worry about freezing pipes. A new water booster pump was also installed for the domestic water.

For Towers II, a new rooftop air handler was installed that replaced a wellLES SCHOCK maintained 50-year-old unit. The new unit supplies the dining room, beauty shop, offices, Director, Building Services entrance and hallway. We replaced the 5th floor resident room entrance doors and Bethany on 42nd hardware also.

In Skilled Memory Care we upgraded the 3rd floor spa room with a new spa tub and brighter LED lights; the 2nd floor spa room was done the year before. The resident rooms also received LED lights and a new ice machine was installed in the dining area. The nurses’ station received a makeover with new cabinets and countertops.

For Skilled I, we installed a new hydraulic oil tank with a submersible pump for our elevators and new ceiling tile and LED lights in the nurse admin hallway.

Outside we crack-sealed and seal coated the Towers I lot and our east parking lot. On the South side of Bethany, we replaced 266 feet of sidewalk.

Our Building Services team continues to make our residents lives as comfortable as possible with timely repairs and daily maintenance.

Business Office

Where We Receive Our Funds

Put Our Funds to Use HHow WWe P O F  U W W R O F Interest 3.1% Depreciation 8.5% Contracted Services 6.6%

Skilled Univ 51.2%

42nd Skilled 32.5%

Other 9.1% Supplies 4.3% Edible Supplies 3.5%

KAYE ANGUS Chief Financial Officer

Salaries 54.6%

42nd Grace Pointe 3.1% BHI 0.2% 42nd Gables 2.7%

Benefits 10.2%

BHHC 1%

BT II 5%

BT I 4.4%

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news briefs Bethany Auxiliary Selling Geraniums T B A is conducting its annual

community-wide geranium sale this spring. Red, pink, salmon, and white geraniums are on sale in 4-1/2 inch pots. The beautiful locally-grown zonal plants grown from cuttings are being provided by the Bloomfield Garden Center in Sabin, MN. Orders will be taken through April 24 and the plants will be available for pick-up by early May. Each plant will be sold for $6.00, a portion of which will be used by the Bethany Auxiliary to purchase items to enrich the quality of life for residents at Bethany.

The Auxiliary Geranium Sale helps raise money to provide items for Bethany residents – such things as devotional booklets, newspaper subscriptions, blanket warmers, video streaming services, communication devices, and support for the Chaplaincy program, just to name a few. These purchases enrich the lives of all residents at both Bethany campuses.

Orders must be placed by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Plants may be picked up from 10:00am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 1, at Bethany on University or Thursday, May 2, at Bethany on 42nd.

(orders will NOT be available for pick-up prior to 10:00am) For more information or to place an order, call 701.238.5419 or email carol.johnson.623.cj@gmail.com

Geranium Plant Order Form Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________________ Number of Plants/Color: __________________ Red __________________ Salmon __________________ Pink __________________ White Total Number of Plants: __________________________ @ $6.00 ea = ___________________________ I would like to make a donation to Bethany: $ _____________ Pick Up Location: _______________________ Bethany on University ________________________ Bethany on 42nd In case of short supply or crop failure, substitutions may be necessary.

Plants (in 4-1/2” pots) locally grown by Bloomfield Garden Center.

Please make checks payable to Bethany Auxiliary.

Mail order and check to: Brianne Anderson - 201 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103

QUESTIONS? Call 701.238.5419 or email carol.johnson623.cj@gmail.com

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Orders must be placed by Friday, April 28, 2023.

Plants may be picked up between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 9, at Bethany on University or Wednesday, May 10, at Bethany on 42nd.

expressing our gratitude We gratefully acknowledge the following gifts received between November 1, 2023 and February 29, 2024. Memorials of $100 or more are listed in two places.

ANNUAL GIVING $5,000 or more Grace Giving Fund John & Elizabeth Lyngstad Richard & JoEllen Solberg $2,500 to $4,999 Lois Fisher Estate James R. & Kimberly B. Paulsen Thomas Rickard $1,000 to $2,499 Randall C. & Marcia L. Betcher Fargo Linoleum Hope Lutheran Church, Fargo Mark Jensen & Leah Fujimoto Bette M. Jordheim Janet & David McNair Shawn & Tanya Stuhaug Arlyce Widmer $500 to $999 Adam & Jessica Broers Steven & Alison Dye Emmanuel United Church of Christ John Hertsgaard Doris Hertsgaard Dawn & Myron Hummel R. Douglas & Sally Larsen Marion C. Mueller Bruce & Janice Nereson Beth A. Renner Grant & Michelle Richardson Marlene A. Sahr YHR Partners $250 to $499 Betty A. Anderson Cheryl & Keith Anderson Kaye & Mark Angus Stephanie & Thomas Astrup Myrna D. Baasch Ron & Gardie Bethke Richard Biewer Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Shirley A. Bolme Ben & Amy Carlsrud Davenport Lutheran Church, Davenport Bruce L. & Mary A. Davidson

Donald J. & Astrid J. Dolezal Ruth M. Dunnicliff Emerald Cares, LLC Patty & Michael Evans Susan Farbo Rocco & Laurie Ferraro Sheri Galbreath Kenneth & Nancy Hagen Hair With Care Rev. Brian & Kendra Hansen Agnes E. Harrington Heidi & Fred Heilman Hickson Lutheran Church, Hickson Craig & Julie Johnson Judy A. Johnson Curt Jones LaVonne B. Jordheim Joan Justesen David & Kimberley Klatt Jacob Krieg Jenny J. Mackenzie Lea Manske Mary Mohs Heather & Chad Ogdahl E. Gail Osowski Brian H. & Evelyn D. Quigley Jack Rydell & Steve Johnson Maren & Roger Samuelson Marijo Schwengler Michael Sheridan Mark & Stephanie Strand Christine Swerczek Dennis Tallman Henry A. & Joyce E. Trangsrud Shane & Sarah Underdahl Carol Vreeman Margaret A. Watson Tammi & Cory Weiss Paul A. Werner Donovan H. Wischer James & Carla Wolsky OTHER ANNUAL GIFTS Paulette & Loren Amundson Paige Andel Derek Andersen Brianne Anderson Keryl Anderson Benetta Anderson

Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Jannel Barnes Deb & Dan Beauchamp Ethan Blesie Alyssa & Richard Blumler Jennah Borkai Jonathan & Jerilynn Brantner-Adams Bernice K. Braun Linda & Glen Broers Vanesa & Ryan Bryn Buffalo Lutheran Church WELCA Ginny & Grant Carpenter Bon Chyn James E. Deal Bonnie Dittus Elizabeth Erickson Emily Esse Ann & Mike Faught Terrand Fiesel Lori Fischer Esmeralda Franssen Hayley Fugl Carol & Scott Funfar Rhiannon Garcia Susan Gast Chelsea Gentzkow Stephanie Germolus Harriet Greuel Suzann Gross Eric & Missy Halvorson Esther Hamby Ashley Hanson Shannon Hauge Jamie Haugen Lexi Heisler Susan Henderson Rebecca Hendrickson Ryan Higgins Jordan & Matt Hruby Patty J. Ingemansen Barry & Kay Johnson Keiley Johnson Patricia Johnson Jerry & Barbara Johnson Lilah M. Jondahl Casey Jonson Stacy Kolb Olivia Koskela Shawn Kreil Aaron M. Lamb Joyce Y. Larsen Gerald & Deann Larson

Neal & Kalynn Larson Prakash & Jane Mathew Emily Mayry Nathaniel McDonough Roman McFaden Anna & Ryan McGillivray Amanda McIntosh Jerome F. & Mary M. Miller Roger & Rebecca Moe Katie Monk Clayton Moore Cindy Mueller Kaitlyn Names David Nelson Laurie Nelson Connie Niemi Alexandra Nord Roger & Jackie Olson Maria Olson Karen Ortlepp Dianna Pollert Jane Radig Susan & Roger Reinhart Lisa & Kyle Renner Richland Lutheran Church WELCA Michael C. & Julie K. Ross Allison Schendel Jody L. Schmidt Jill Sebastian Kelli Seeger Shelby Siems Earl E. & Darlene J. Simdorn Kay Sorlien Harley L. & Terri M. Sprenger Maja Sunjic Carman Swenson Kathleen Ulseth Tenold Amy Thorsteinson Delores Vettel Everett & Miriam Vogel Michael & Connie Walsh Jennifer Weifenbach Kristi Wick Breana Williams Kathleen Yanish Roxanne Young Zion Lutheran Church WELCA - Harwood

TRIBUTE GIFTS IN MEMORY OF… John Aasmundstad • Joyce Aasmundstad Greta Algeo • Jenny J. Mackenzie Richard G. Bolme • Kali Heyen • Bette M. Jordheim • Joan Justesen • Helen M. Punton • Rodney & Shirley Searls • Greg Toutges & Marilyn Gravgaard Evelyn G. Clemens • Lynn & Carol Beiswanger • Charlene Messer • Marlene A. Sahr • Walt & Janet Speise Olga Cocking • Ken & Cleo Reitan Kate Cotton • Lianne Rockstad Leone Crahan • Rosemarie Klein John Dunnicliff • Ruth M. Dunnicliff Lois Fisher • Linda L. Bates • Lois Fisher Estate • Cindy L. Yeager George & Elizabeth Fujimoto • Mark Jensen & Leah Fujimoto Russell Grabinger • Helen M. Punton Orlin & Shirley Greene • Terri Greene Kenwood Grewe • James & Carla Wolsky

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expressing our gratitude Dennis Gullingsrud • Mary Mohs James & Eva Henderson • Shirley A. Bolme Arnold Hill • Irene E. Hill

Catherine M. Larson • Jean & Bruce Bokinskie • Susan Farbo • Janice & Bruce Nereson

Robert C. & Helen L. Peterson • Mary H. Schmitz

Robert Steffes • Steffes Group Inc., Mount Pleasant IA

John Bartholomay • Brenda & Jeffrey Anderson

Sara Platt • Susan P. Bayer

Kathleen J. Swenson • Kimberly Behrens

Ilene Larson • Christine Swerczek

Shirley A. Bolme • Anonymous

Aaron K. Richardson • Grant & Michelle Richardson

Richard Swiontek • Barbara Koppelman

Agnes Liudahl • Marlys E. Kluck

Steven M. Hoium • Grace Giving Fund

Elizabeth Mark • John B. Mark

Jorgen Jakobsen • Jenny Mackenzie Harold Jordheim • LaVonne B. Jordheim Curtis W. Kemmet • Joan Justesen

Marian Massey • Doris M. Hertsgaard Edwin J. Osowski • E. Gail Osowski LaVerne Ouellette • Roger & Rebecca Moe

Cheryl Klein • Robert J. Klein Bob Knight • Stephanie & Thomas Astrup

John Q. Paulsen • James R. & Kimberly B. Paulsen

Lois Rickard • Thomas Rickard

Rhea Wadeson • Randall & Marcia Betcher

Beatrice Roberts • Mark E. & Renee Bofferding

William M. Watson • Margaret A. Watson

Helene L. Sandvig • Lea Manske Robert Schwarz • Tiffany & Tom Bolgrean Elizabeth Schwehr • Ron Gustafson Kris Sheridan • Michael Sheridan

Judy Wennerstrom • Tarra Ihry

Marsha Dahl • Curt Jones Patricia Jones • Curt Jones Adam Loepp • Myrna D. Baasch

Herbert & Ione Werner • Paul A. Werner

Javana, Jalana & Anakeye Steinmetz • Jon & Andrea TwetenSteinmetz

Ethel D. Wischer • Donovan H. Wischer

Joyce Stevenson • Carol Arthaud

IN HONOR OF…

Willow Lane Memory Care Staff • Sheri Galbreath

Brianne Anderson • John & Jan Klocke

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