Wichita Community Matters March 2019

Commun ty Matters Wichita Presbyterian Manor

March 2019

Art is Ageless® call for entries underway Wichita Presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless® juried exhibit to be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 15–29, 2019. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2020 Art is Ageless calendar.

Artists may choose to enter the exhibit only. For the competition, works are to have been completed in the past five years (since January 2014). There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional. Works to be entered for judging need to be at Presbyterian Manor by March 14.

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Kristin Haimowitz and Melody Dodge enjoy their sweet prize.

Thank you, Angel Appeal donors Established in the 1950s, the Good Samaritan Program provides funding to assist residents who outlive their financial resources through no fault of their own. Since the inception of our mission, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has ensured thousands of residents of its commitment that they will always have a home.

To continue to meet the growing need among seniors in our communities, we invited donors to become an “angel for a day” by making a contribution to the Good Samaritan Program over the Christmas holiday. In exchange for a donation to this program, a bell was placed on our Christmas tree as a reminder of their generosity.

“It’s a comforting thing to know we have the Good Samaritan Program as a back-up to assure we’ll always have a home,” said resident Doris Greenway. “I didn’t donate that much, but if everybody did a little bit that would help.”

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fundraising campaign, there was some friendly competition created with added incentives.

“Communities were challenged when the campaign kicked-off in November—if they exceeded revenue from 2017 by 50 percent, the department of giving team would turn into elves and deliver cookies to employees at each campus. If they exceeded revenue by 100 percent, we would give them all t-shirts declaring they’re Good Samaritan champions,” said Sarah Oenning, senior director of development for Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America.

It worked. Wichita was No. 1! The 2018 Angel Appeal raised $10,545 for the Good Samaritan Program in that will directly affect 12 residents for one year.

“Wichita had a 187-percent increase in Angel fundraising dollars compared to last year,” said Sarah. “Five out of 17 communities achieved the 100 percent or more goal. They really exceeded last year’s revenue goals, and honestly, I think it’s because we are working hard to share the message of giving alongside employees who deliver the mission every day in a very caring, thoughtful and meaningful way. Knowledge is power. So when PMMA shares data and information

about the effects of giving, the employees have the knowledge they can share. We know transparency is important.”

Sarah and other members of the development team delivered the good news to Wichita staff during a recent all-staff in-service day. As promised, they showed up with cookies for everyone and the T-shirts are in production.

We are honored by the staff and residents who so strongly identify with the heart of Presbyterian Manor’s mission that they give to the fund.

Thank you, angels, for donating to the 2018 Angel Appeal!

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Community Matters

is published monthly for residents and friends of Wichita Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Courtney Wolfe, executive director Melody Dodge, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Amy Watson, life enrichment director, awatson@pmma.org.

Telephone: 316-942-7456 Fax: 316-941-3806 Address: 4700 W. 13th St., Wichita, KS 67212-5575 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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Sarah Oenning, right, and Francesca Pack with the PMMA development team make good on their promise to dress as elves and deliver cookies to employees.

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Employees celebrate raising the most funds for the Good Samaritan Program during the 2018 Angel Appeal.

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Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Addison Mr. James and Mrs. Nancy Beach Mrs. June O. Beachler Ms. Doranne Beavers Mrs. Donna Berner Mrs. Katy J. Bevill Ms. Ellen Bishop Mr. and Mrs. W. Art Bloomer Dr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Brewer Central Mechanical Wichita, LLC Mrs. Joyce K. Craig Mrs. Betty J. Curtis Rev. and Mrs. John S. Decker Mr. Luchion E. Doshier Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Etherington Like us on Facebook

Ms. Joanne L. Gardner Mrs. Doris Greenway Mrs. Margaret Harling Ms. Martha V. Hartwell Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Hitt Mr. John and Mrs. Ann Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Lies Mrs. Hazel Linder Mrs. Rosella A. Linder Ms. Nita A. Long Mrs. Marilyn G. Lytle Mr. Ira and Mrs. Claudia Mann Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. McDavitt Mrs. Betty J. McElhaney Mrs. Ione McElhaney Mr. and Mrs. David McGee

Mrs. Maxine McKinney Mrs. Carolyn Miller Mr. and Mrs. Max J. Miller Mrs. Ann M. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Nyberg Mr. and Mrs. David Pack Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Mary Phelan Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Ritchey Mrs. Myrne Roe Mrs. Nancy J. Ross Mrs. Dorothy J. Rowden Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Short Miss Neva Siemens Ms. Karen H. Smith Mrs. Cecil L. Stares Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Stewart Wichita Presbyterian Manor

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its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the systemwide level. In addition to the exhibit, Wichita Presbyterian Manor will honor local senior artists during a reception at the community from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, March 29.

Entry forms and information can be picked up at Wichita Presbyterian Manor, 4700 W. 13thSt. Wichita, or by contacting Amy Watson at 316942-7456 or awatson@pmma.org.

Go online to ArtIsAgeless.org to view rules, download an entry form or enter online.

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In Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction, we have partnered with Pinnacle Quality Insight. This company will periodically contact the people we serve via telephone to conduct an interview regarding their impression of our service. We use this feedback as a tool to continually improve our quality of care and enhance our relationships.

When you are contacted to participate in the survey, they will always identify themselves specifically as being with Pinnacle Quality Insight.

All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service.

We greatly value your opinions and encourage you to be frank and honest when contacted.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

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