Spirit magazine - Spring 2023

Historic Campaign Ends, Surpasses Goal

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What is Abundant Life?

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2022 Annual Report

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Understanding Abundance

Our vision is for United Church Homes to be “Where the Spirit Creates Abundant Life in Community.” We were originally inspired by Jesus’ words in John 10:10, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (NRSV) But what do we mean by “Abundant Life?” I researched the word “abundant” in a thesaurus. What I learned surprised me.

We know that when we speak of abundance, we are not thinking about material possessions or lifestyle. The definition is this, “being more than enough without being excessive.” We all know that a life based on constant striving after material things or status can be enervating. My mother described her modest circumstances in retirement as “elegant sufficiency.” To her that meant having time with family and friends, time to engage in new experiences, to learn new things, expand her mind, stretch her physical and spiritual life. To her, the final years of her life were full, though certainly not marked by worry about material things.

My mother enrolled at Cedar Crest College at age 60 to pursue the college education long dreamed of. She invited me to attend a sociology seminar on women and society. So, in my 40’s, I found myself sitting in the professor’s living room surrounded by 20-year-old women and their boyfriends. My mother was still teaching me about life and aging and how to live life abundantly. The young women listened and shared with my mom whose perspectives were formed a generation (or two) before. I was never prouder of my mom’s spirit, courage and passion to share and learn.

This is the spirit that we pursue and nurture in the lives of those we touch. Synonyms for abundance include plentiful, generous, bountiful, lively, full and sufficient begin to fill in our understanding. These are qualities and characteristics of the spirit of abundant life.

Too often our society depicts aging with the antonyms or opposites of abundance, reflecting our deep-seated fears and biases. Words like devoid, insufficient, depleted and deficient are paired with images of aging in our culture and are used to sell products to reverse time. This leads to ageism and other forms of discrimination and neglect that are systemically embedded in our society. These antonyms paint a troubling picture that is exactly the kind of bias our mission fights.

You don’t really need a thesaurus to understand what United Church Homes is about. You will see our vision of abundant life reflected in the faces and stories here. We work to transform the experience of aging by building a culture of community, wholeness and peace. And we live by these words.

On behalf of our entire UCH family, I thank you for your generous support, prayers and encouragement to help us build abundant life in community throughout the year.

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel President and CEO

Remarkable Campaign for Abundant Life Furthers Mission

The success of United Church Homes’ historic Campaign for Abundant Life is a testament to the trust and appreciation of those who have so generously supported its past, present and future efforts to help older adults live abundant lives.

Imagine a world where friendships, learning, exploration, creativity and personal and spiritual growth have no age or income limits. This is the world we all want for our parents, loved ones and ourselves. This is the world that United Church Homes envisions.

This message, shared with potential donors from all walks of life, helped inspire historic levels of giving to UCH: more than $47 million over the five-year period of the Campaign for Abundant Life.

“Beyond sharing our vision, we told stories of abundant life that we, as an organization, have helped create,” said UCH board member Jim Henry, who chaired the campaign.

“UCH’s mission isn’t limited to providing seniors with a physical place to reside and access to medical care. We’re helping them achieve happiness.”

According to UCH Vice President of Advancement Gloria Hurwitz, the campaign was very strategic. It followed United Church Homes’ 100th anniversary celebration and a period of limited fundraising activity. Working with the UCH Board, Hurwitz established an aggressive goal to raise $20 million over a five-year period.

“We initially focused on outreach to some of UCH’s strongest supporters with whom we had existing relationships,” Hurwitz said. “We developed campaign materials that painted a clear and compelling picture of seniors’ needs and provided opportunities for donors to direct their contributions to aspects of UCH’s services that aligned with their own views and priorities.”

The campaign sought funding in six areas with targeted goals:

Unrestricted Support, Charitable Care and Quality of Life which included gifts that enhance quality of life for all residents, such as intergenerational activities and volunteer opportunities;

Pastoral Care to support spiritual care which contributes to community, wholeness and peace;

Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging which provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and innovation in the fields of senior services, higher education, research and advocacy;

Residential Campuses and Healthcare Communities which allows for expansion of the availability of specialized resident care;

Affordable Housing Communities which includes emergency needs and projects that enhance quality of life; and,

Endowments – from current and planned gifts – which support general or designated areas of need.

Henry and Hurwitz say there is no typical UCH donor. Generous contributions were made by affluent philanthropic families, residents’ grateful family members and loved ones, UCH leaders both paid and volunteer, staff and strategic partners.

UCH staff campaigns are an important fundraising mechanism with contributions of nearly $900,000 over the past five years. Hurwitz is proud that employees give so generously to support the residents UCH is privileged to serve.

“We make it fun,” she said. “Team captains are designated in each UCH community. We give away logo-wear and recognition gifts, and host special campaign luncheons and end-ofcampaign celebrations. On average, 80 percent of UCH employees give annually, which is twice the industry benchmark of 40 percent. Their financial support is another way in which they demonstrate a true commitment to our mission.”

Contributions to the campaign have funded many key initiatives including: acquisition of The Polaris Community; development of The Hamlet on Darby; pre-development of The Longfellow Commons Community; support for the Benevolent Care Fund; pre-development of a new affordable housing community; support for many capital projects; technologies for resident engagement and connectivity; and support for memory care programs.

Henry said, “It’s all about the work we do – the positive difference we make in so many lives. And our growth isn’t just for the sake of growth. It’s about serving more older adults and helping them live abundantly.”

“The success of this historic campaign would not have been possible without the support of our volunteer leaders and the dedication of the Advancement Team,” Hurwitz said.

“I’m grateful for all who walked beside us on this five-year journey by volunteering, investing and advocating for the good work we do on behalf of those we serve.”

Campaign for Abundant Life

Goal: $45,000,000

2017 - 2022

December 31, 2022

$47,406,780

Pastoral Care

$412,089

Affordable Housing Communities $1,000,113

Endowment/ Deferred Gifts

$9,516,671

Residential Campuses and Healthcare Communities

$12,765,986

Unrestricted Support, Charitable Care and Quality of Life

$23,189,830

“One particular donation – a transformational $17.5 million gift from a donor who preferred to be anonymous – pushed us beyond our initial $20 million goal,” Hurwitz said. “That allowed us to increase the campaign goal to $45 million.“

Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging $530,091

Advancement Team and MarComm Teams celebrating the end of Campaign for Abundant Life

Campaign for Abundant Life Steering Committee members

The late Rev. Dr. Ralph C. Quellhorst, Distinguished Chaplain and Spiritual Elder

The late Rev. Dr. Paul Kiewit, Honorary Chairman

Mr. James L. Henry, Campaign Chair

Rev. Mark W. Frey, Pastoral Care Chair

Rev. Dr. David V. Schwab, Affordable Housing Chair

Mr. Karl Ulrich, Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging Chair

Rev. Dr. Kenneth V. Daniel, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Church Homes

Ms. Gloria T. Hurwitz, Vice President of Advancement, United Church Homes

Ms. Cheryl L. Wickersham, former UCH Vice President of Housing Services

Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, UCH Vice President of Engagement & Executive Director of Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging

Ms. Alissa Clouse, UCH Director of Advancement Operations and Major Gifts

Marcella Moyer Schick, MA, ACFRE, CAP, President and Owner, MMS Advancement Associates, LLC

UCH Advancement Team

Gloria T. Hurwitz, CFRE, Vice President of Advancement

Alissa Clouse, MBA, Director of Advancement Operations and Major Gifts

Carol Gordon, Prospect Research and Database Manager

Olivia Long, MBA, Grant Development Coordinator

Mary Frericks, Donor Information Cler k

Betty Rowe, Donor Information Clerk

Phil Hartje, Project Manager/Campaign Coordinator

The Campaign for Abundant Life Funded:

• Acquisition of The Polaris Community (due to the transformational $17.5 million gift resulting in establishing our new growth fund)

• Development of The Hamlet on Darby in Plain City, Ohio (due to the growth fund)

• Pre-development of The Longfellow Commons Community, Dayton, Ohio (due to the growth fund)

• Support for UCH’s historic Benevolent Care Fund (UCH’s historic promise to residents and families that they will never be asked to leave their home if they run out of money due to no fault of their own)

• Support for staff scholarships, internships, support for innovative position for staff retention (Joyologists)

• Support to establish the new Employee Emergency Assistance Fund

• Support for staff chaplains in our healthcare communities

• Pre-development of a new affordable housing community in Marietta, Ohio

• Support for capital projects at many affordable housing communities: fencing, outside lighting, ceiling fans, automatic door openers, gazebos, patios, community gardens, walking paths, flooring, community room furniture, cameras and security systems, etc.

• New endowment funds established for The Glenwood Community and The Parkvue Community and additional funding to existing endowment funds

• Funding for capital projects at The Trinity Community at Fairborn: new bus, new nurse call system, complete interior renovations of resident shower/tub rooms, common areas, dining room, kitchen, conference room and resident rooms

• Technology for resident engagement and connectivity: Touchtown, iPads, iN2L systems, robotic companion pets, Alexa and other smart devices

• Support for memory care programs: Music & Memory, Opening Minds through Art, Comfort Matters

• Support for annual symposiums and growth of The Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging including new programs and services: Enliven, Next Steps, Abundant Aging blog and podcasts and addition of new support staff

• Support for capital projects at Life Plan Communities: chapel renovations, new dining room chairs, walking paths, memorial benches, automatic doors, outdoor enhancements i.e., gazebos, furniture, etc.

• Support for new a new service: NaviGuide

So, what is Abundant Life ?

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it simply as: existing or occurring in large amounts; marked by great plenty; amply supplied.

According to the New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Abundance refers to a large quantity or a plentiful amount of either material or non-material entities. In biblical texts it often connotes an amount over and above basic needs or expectations.

UCH’s first “home for the aged” was founded in 1916, during a period of ethnic discrimination, poverty and pandemic, with no safety nets for poor and older adults. This home created living communities based on the core values of compassion, respect, safety and warm hospitality. They served as a strong foundation for the organization’s focus on holistic, person-directed care.

Today, Baby Boomers (born between the end of WWII and the mid-1960s) are living much longer than previous generations and have different expectations and needs in their later years. Every older adult has different life experiences and defines abundant life in unique ways, much differently than 100 years ago.

“Some people believe that when you’ve met one older person, you’ve met them all, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” explained UCH Vice President of Engagement Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, who also serves as Director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging. “There is no magic formula or service that will meet every older adult’s needs – each individual is unique.”

United Church Homes does not seek a universal path to abundant life for all. Instead, it offers opportunities for personal growth in mind, body and spirit, and encourages older adults to define abundant life for themselves.

“We encourage our residents to ‘Live Life with Purpose,’ – whatever that means to them,” said Director of Customer Experience, Amy Kotterman.

“We invite them to engage curiously and wholeheartedly in the possibilities of life in their UCH community, which are places where they can share their gifts, explore their passions and connect with others.”

Each UCH community is unique, as are it’s residents. From those who reside in independent living affordable housing communities, to those in life plan settings, all are encouraged to engage with others, participate in activities that align with their interests and to try new things.

“A retired art teacher living in one of our communities teaches a class for residents,” Kotterman said. “Some who participated were surprised and delighted to learn that they have artistic talents. Others who took classes did so because they’ve always had a love of art and wanted to continue to explore their creative sides.”

Jerry Goldstein and his wife Marty were the tenth and eleventh residents to move into The Polaris Community early 2022. Following their first downsizing, the couple found they had little in common in a community of many younger residents. They visited another community where residents were primarily in their 80s and somewhat limited in their ability to engage in physical activities.

“When we visited The Polaris Community for the first time, we knew right away it was the best place for us,” Goldstein said. “It’s a very friendly and open community and has quickly become home.”

The Goldsteins and other residents welcome those new to the community and invite them to participate in the many activities coordinated by Francie Hughlock, who serves as director of community life at The Polaris Community. A retired college professor, Goldstein has given lectures – on the science of making wine, immunity and infectious diseases, DNA and more. Other residents also contribute to the abundance of life in the community.

Victor and Annie Buenconsejo, who moved into The Polaris Community early 2023, appreciate the welcome they immediately received. Although their apartment has a full kitchen, they enjoy eating most meals with other residents and in doing so have quickly developed new friendships.

“We like to arrive early for meals and have made a concerted effort to sit at different tables to meet and get to know our fellow residents,” Buensonsejo said. “We came here to prepare for the next phase of life and chose The Polaris Community because of the value it offers. We love the community, the location – close to our daughter and with convenient shopping for Annie – and the friendly atmosphere. It’s a good fit for us.”

The Buensonsejos like to participate in community activities, and Victor has started chess and bridge clubs. When he discovered that most residents aren’t chess players, he offered to teach the strategic game to those who are interested in learning.

“It isn’t about whether you can execute every move in a fitness class perfectly or create a masterpiece in an art class,” Kotterman continued. “It’s about engaging with others, the shared experience and how it makes you feel. How do the activities you choose to engage in meet your needs today?”

“The positive energy at The Polaris Community is palpable,” Kotterman said.

“The smiles, and the sense of pride and enthusiasm, demonstrate our success in creating a community in which residents are truly living abundantly.”

Victor and Annie (left) and Jerry and Marty (right)

New Podcast Series Launches to INFORM and

UCH’s new resource for older adults and caregivers is the Abundant Aging podcast series. Launched in early 2023, the series includes two podcasts: Ask A NaviGuide and The Art of Aging, both focused on providing helpful information to improve lives as we grow older.

The Ask a NaviGuide podcast provides valuable tips for those caring for older adults through interviews and perspectives from United Church Homes’ seasoned professionals. The series addresses challenges and answers questions common among older adults.

NaviGuide is a service for older adults living independently who benefit from assistance with day-to-day activities like scheduling medical appointments, navigating Medicare and arranging services like grocery shopping and lawn care. Working with a trained service coordinator, or NaviGuide, older adults in need of assistance can tap into UCH’s expertise and gain access to wellvetted service providers.

Hughes co-hosts the series with UCH Corporate Director of Communications and Media Relations, Ashley Bills. The two engage in friendly conversations around various topics with UCH NaviGuides.

The Parker Center for Abundant Aging at United Church Homes’ mission to transform the experience of aging re-launched the Art of Aging podcast hosted by Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, vice president of engagement and director of the Parker Center for Abundant Aging. Originally produced in partnership with the The Dayton Foundation Del Mar Encore Fellows Initiative, the Art of Aging has a library of more than two dozen episodes and focuses on what improves as one ages, not what declines. The podcast explores issues on a wide range of topics, including: intergenerational relationships; technologies; reflections on retirement; employment; volunteer opportunities; and more!

“The Art of Aging series features conversations with individuals who have a common understanding of aging and abundant living,” said Rev. Beth LongHiggins.

“The series provides alternative narratives to overcome biases and provides insights from abundant aging influencers.”

“Our podcasts are widely available to anyone with access to a computer or a smart phone,” she continued. “We can all benefit by better understanding the many facets of aging as an important step in confronting and eliminating ageism in our culture.”

“NaviGuide is a combination of a best friend, a therapist and a concierge,”

explained Michael Hughes, senior executive vice president and chief transformation and innovation officer.

“If you’re going through a stressful situation, you can turn to UCH which has likely managed hundreds of similar experiences.” Hughes said.

United Church Homes’ mission – to transform aging by building a culture of community, wholeness and peace –focuses on residents, as does its vision of abundant life. But the organization’s senior leaders are also committed to creating an abundant culture for staff who work in its 90-plus communities and central office.

Scott Slutz, who was recently promoted to senior vice president of human resources and chief culture officer, brings a different and very important perspective as an experienced human resources professional.

“The lifeblood of a service-business like ours is its people,” Slutz said. “Just as each resident has their own unique needs and priorities, so do our employees. Our organization’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion extends beyond residents to staff, as does our vision of abundant life.”

“The work we do is challenging,” Slutz continued. “It takes a special kind of person to work in this environment. For many, caring for others is a calling. At the end of each day, they want to feel like they made a difference in the lives of others.”

Just as UCH meets residents where they are, it’s equally true with respect to its workforce. Employees from different backgrounds and generations serving in unique roles, want and need different kinds of support. The organization offers both tangible and intangible support to create an abundant work environment.

“Our Amplify professional development program holds a special place in my heart,” Slutz said. “Employees with different levels of responsibility – frontline, mid-level and executive – have different needs and regardless of their needs and wants, we provide education, training and other opportunities to improve their skills and enhance their work experiences.”

Abundant Culture

Residents and staff develop friendships many call family

Our chefs and kitchen staff take pride in the delicious meals they provide residents

We have a heart for helping families in time of need

Among the intangible contributors to UCH’s abundant work culture is the new position of “Joyologist” which is responsible for onboarding new employees and contributing to employee satisfaction in other unique ways. The Trinity Community at Beavercreek and The Parkvue Community each have a Joyologist and plans are in place to add the position at two additional communities.

“We want to minimize the stress,” Slutz said. “And we want to provide a level of support that will build rapport with new team members. It’s not just the right thing to do, but it pays for itself in employee satisfaction and higher retention rates, reducing costs associated with advertising, pre-hire assessments, orientation and training.”

Another component of abundant culture for staff are community chaplains who are there to support employees, as well as residents.

EXTENDS TO STAFF

“We’re all in this for the same reasons: we want to help and serve others,” Slutz said. “It comes down to our core values, which are fundamental to who we are as an organization. We strive to provide our employees with a positive work environment that contributes to their abundant living and encourages them to stay.”

Top left: Renee Wilburn, Joylogist at The Trinity Community at Beavercreek; Bottom left: Melanie Smoot, Joylogist at The Parkvue Community; Right: Jessica Moss, Infection Preventist at The Fairhaven Community

Chef Ashley Warren and the team at The Trinity Community at Beavercreek serve breakfast during a special event

Symposium to Address Ageism

2023

EIGHTH ANNUAL

The theme for the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging’s 8th annual symposium – slated for October 6 at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in the Columbus, Ohio suburb of Lewis Center – is:

DISMANTLING AGEISM: How Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination Based on Age Affect Us All

The symposium is one of many ways that the Parker Center seeks to transform how society thinks about aging through engagement, education and advocacy. It strives to confront and eliminate ageism in our culture and serves as a resource on aging to community partners, public and private organizations, media and anyone interested in aging.

“Ageism is the last form of discrimination that’s accepted by society,” said Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, who serves as United Church Homes’ (UCH) vice president of engagement and executive director of the Parker Center.

“Engaging in ageism is discriminating against our future selves, but unless you’ve been on the receiving end, you’re likely somewhat unaware of it. Despite the fact that Baby Boomers continue to live and thrive much longer than previous generations, their needs are generally not perceived as top public policy issues.”

Hosting an annual symposium is one of many ways in which the Parker Center strives to increase awareness of ageism and its negative impact on seniors and society.

“It’s not about your age, it’s about your experiences,” Rev. LongHiggins said. “The problem isn’t limited to American culture – it’s global. The symposium serves to increase awareness of ageism and to empower attendees to respond when they encounter it.”

The 2023 symposium is expected to draw about 150 in-person, and 50 to 100 virtual, participants. In addition to UCH staff, attendees will include individuals from faith-based and secular organizations, researchers and students studying aging and older adults.

The keynote speaker for the 2023 event is Dr. Tracey Gendron who serves as chair for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology and director for the Virginia Center on Aging. She is also author of the book, Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It.

With more than 25 years of experience as a grant-funded researcher and nationally recognized speaker, Dr. Gendron is dedicated to raising awareness and ending ageism through education. She has a master’s degree in gerontology and psychology, and a Ph.D. in developmental psychology.

“Ageism is the last form of discrimination that’s accepted by society”

Dr. Gendron has dedicated her career to changing the landscape by developing an age-inclusive climate that facilitates growth and engagement in elderhood. Her personal and professional goal is to raise awareness of elderhood as the solution to the deeply embedded ageism pervasive within all cultures, settings and individuals.

“Ageism is found in so many contexts – workplace, healthcare, media and community settings,” said Kim Moeller, the Parker Center’s program and special events coordinator.

“Aging doesn’t have to be viewed as a decline,” she continued. “Understanding a problem is essential to addressing it. We want to build awareness and empower people to do something about ageism. The symposium serves as a forum for both.”

The Parker Center’s annual symposium occurs in October – the month in which the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons and U.S. Ageism Awareness Day occur each year.

FRIDAY, EIGHTH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

Nationwide

Conference

We do not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, genetic information or ancestry.

“The symposium brings people together to think and talk about stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination based on age.”

CREATE YOUR LEGACY PART 3

IMPLEMENTING YOUR LEGACY

This is the easiest part of the whole process. Ideally, your attorney and other advisors have participated in some or all your planning considerations (outlined in part 1 and 2 of this series). Now, your attorney prepares the necessary documents needed to implement your plan and other advisors may make arrangements for the assets they manage. A meeting is scheduled, and the documents are signed. The only thing left is an appropriate celebration. In some cases, you will want to inform others and celebrate your plans together.

To add finishing touches to “creating our legacy,” one of the most important legacies we can leave is to write “a letter to loved ones,” which is a personal letter that is written to each individual important to us. This is a private letter and is only opened after you are gone. In the letter, you can share your love, appreciation and hope for the person. You can pass on important family stories, history about our ancestors and other personal information. Lastly, if you have included charitable organizations in your estate plan, you can inform the charities of your intention and let them include your names or share your story as a testimony and example for others. Very few charities reveal financial details in telling donor stories.

An old cliché states, anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple; no one can count the number of apples in a seed. So, it is with our legacy!

People who complete their estate plans are usually very proud and realize the joy of creating a legacy. Parents know that this is one of the greatest gifts they could leave their children. If they have been able to make charitable gifts through their estate plan, while not depriving their children, they are able to experience the joy of being able to create a lasting legacy, not only to their families, but to their community as well.

“As an individual who practices charitable giving, the conversations and options offered to me by Paul Grassmann from Thompson & Associates that would serve my top values priorities of ‘food for the hungry’ and ‘housing for those in need’ was accomplished with strategic donations to my selected charities and also created significant tax advantages for me. I found this complimentary service offered by United Church Homes a real advantage to me and those charities I choose to make gifts to for the benefit of those I elect to serve with my gifts.”

If you would like to learn more about discovering your legacy, please contact Gloria Hurwitz, Vice President of Advancement at ghurwitz@uchinc.org or 740.751.8702. United Church Homes makes available to its friends and stakeholders a complimentary valuesbased estate planning service from Thompson & Associates. This service is designed to help individuals and couples think through their legacy to create a comprehensive estate plan.

Planning Client, The Glenwood Community, Marietta, Ohio

In the first two installments of this three-part series, we discussed what is our legacy, how we discover it, and plan for our legacy. To get a copy of part one or two of this series, please contact Gloria Hurwitz, Vice President of Advancement, at ghurwitz@uchinc.org or 740.751.8702.

President John F. Kennedy once said: “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” I’m not sure that even JFK could have predicted or even understood the pace of change and disruption we face in the 21st Century. And I’m pretty sure that, when he said this, he wasn’t talking specifically about aging or our mission to serve older adults. But, like many a profound insight, JFK’s observation withstands the test of time. It is as valid today – certainly even more so – than it was sixty-five years ago.

The UCH Board of Directors has not been looking to the past or dwelling on the present. Change and transformation have long been the foundation of United Church Homes’ mission, vision and values. UCH’s mission has been to “transform aging by building a culture of community, wholeness and peace.” “Transformation” is right there – right in front of everything we do. It is an opportunity to be embraced, not a necessary evil to be feared. How has United Church Homes done that? To answer that, let me tell you some things about 2022.

Karl Ulrich, Board Chair

UCH has been truly on the cutting edge of redefining services for older adults. NaviGuide, UCH’s service coordination initiative, continues to grow as it develops innovative forms of support to older adults, their families and caregivers. UCH is expanding its technological and other capabilities to allow wider access to UCH’s services. To do this, UCH is focusing on “human centered design” which asks the simple, but often overlooked question: “what do customers actually want?” For example, as older adults increasingly prefer to age in place, UCH Cares is responding by expanding the portfolio of home-based services.

In 2022, UCH wrapped up an incredibly successful comprehensive campaign. The brilliant efforts of our fundraising leaders, staff and volunteers have raised more than $47 million.

In 2022, UCH broke ground for The Hamlet on Darby in Plain City, Ohio, a new middle-market residential community which will have innovative clustered cottages designed to promote community interaction and active lifestyles. In what is sure to be another model for the future, UCH is developing the historic Longfellow School building and property in Dayton, Ohio as a LGBTQ-friendly community for older adults. This project is also being developed with that same question in mind: “what do our customers really want?” The answers will undoubtedly reshape older adult living in profound ways.

Of course, innovation also works internally. UCH is rolling out a more formalized collaboration with Ohio’s Hospice, which will capitalize on shared resources and develop new joint opportunities for services delivered to people in their homes. In 2022, despite staffing and market challenges, UCH has continued to maintain the highest quality of care in its longterm care communities. In 2022, UCH has worked hard to support its staff retention with an innovative “Joyologist” pilot program and continued progress with our Living Wage program goals. In addition, UCH continues to monitor its staffing Living Wage initiative and build its diversity, equity and inclusion program across the organization. As always, this work continues.

Transformation has also required that the UCH board make some difficult decisions in 2022. In 2022, UCH completed the divestiture of the Pilgrim Manor community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. That divestiture was carefully evaluated and ever mindful of the interests of the residents and employees. This move will allow UCH to reallocate significant resources to innovation and anticipating change.

The last few years have been transformative to say the least. And the people of UCH have made that possible. On behalf of the UCH Board of Directors, I want to thank all of the donors, volunteers, staff and leadership of UCH for their dedication to this important work. I am honored to serve as your Board Chair.

May God continue to bless this ministry and all those whom we serve.

Karl Ulrich, Chair, Board of Directors

Financial Overview

For the 12 months ending December 31, 2022

Financial data relating to United Church Homes, Inc., and affiliates has been combined with data of several partners and service lines, including long-term care (LTC) communities, affiliated housing entities, central office, advancement, the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging, United Church Homes Management, Inc.

(all numbers are shown in thousands)

Uncompensated Care

For the 12 months ending December 31, 2022

United Church Homes has been celebrating the Spirit of older adults for more than a century. The nonprofit, faith-inspired organization is one of the nation’s largest providers of senior living services, with more than 1,800 dedicated staff serving about 9000 residents in its owned and managed communities. The UCH network extends to more than 90 senior living communities in 15 states and two Native American nations. UCH is in covenant with the United Church of Christ and welcomes residents of all faiths.

Through our residential services, in 2022, we provided over $13.8 million of uncompensated charity care that was not reimbursed by user fees or government funding.

(all numbers are shown in thousands)

2022 Board of Directors

Dr. Trevor Bates

Ms. Pamela Benjamin

Rev. Dr. Geoffrey A. Black

Ms. J.B. Boothe

Mr. David Brainin

Rev. Dr. J. Bennett Guess

Mr. James L. Henry

Ms. Sandy Lindahl

Rev. David Long-Higgins

Ms. Diane Moreno Zerby

Rev. Robert Tussing

Mr. Karl Ulrich

Dr. LaPearl Logan Winfrey

2022 President’s Council

Rev. Dr. Kenneth V. Daniel President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Michael Hughes

Senior Executive Vice President

Chief Transformation and Innovation Officer

Mrs. Terry Spitznagel

Senior Executive Vice President

Chief Growth Officer

Mr. John K. Renner

Senior Executive Vice President

Chief Finance and Administrative Officer

Mr. Kenneth L. Young

Senior Executive Vice President

Chief Development and Legal Officer

Mr. Scott Slutz

Senior Vice President

Chief Human Resources and Culture Office

Mrs. Gloria T. Hurwitz, CFRE

Vice President, Advancement

Mr. Richard Dible

Vice President, Financial Services

Rev. Beth Long-Higgins

Vice President of Engagement

Executive Director of Ruth Frost Parker for Abundant Aging

Mrs. Cheryl Wickersham

Vice President of Housing Capital Finance and Preservation

NAMED ENDOWMENTS

United Church Homes’ mission is realized through our legacy endowment gifts. We recognize our Pillar Society donors who have established a named endowment that provides support for its designated purpose in perpetuity.

The Jeanne M. & Maynard J. Aldridge

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Samuel Jacob & Emma Rachel Ault

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Fairhaven Community

The Jack & Betty Bailey & Cynthia Bailey

Kennett Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Magdalena B. Bartsch Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Trinity Community of Beavercreek

Dr. J. Albert Beam & Dr. Lillian E. Beam

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Trinity Community of Beavercreek

The B.E. & Dorothy A. Beaston

Endowment Fund

Physical Therapy Equipment, The Fairhaven Community

The Rev. & Mrs. Robert F. & Elizabeth H. Beck

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Thomas J. & Rosanna M. Becker

Housing Endowment Fund

Housing Needs, Housing Services

The Harold Behnken Trust Endowment

Needs of Parkvue, The Parkvue Community

The Laurence A. & Karen E. Bettcher

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Parkvue Community

The Corinne Flocken Boryczka

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Fairhaven Community

The Burlin B. & Vera K. Brombaugh

Landscaping & Maintenance

Landscaping, The Trinity Community of Beavercreek

The Bruce R. & Ruth E. Burgan

Endowment Fund

Rehabilitation Services, The Chapel Hill Community

The Thomas A. & Kathryn E. Coons

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Joan R. Coulter Landscaping & Horticultural Endowment Fund

Landscaping and Horticulture, The Parkvue Community

The Joan R. Coulter Nursing Scholarship

Named Endowment Fund

Nursing, United Church Homes

The Robert G. & Eleanor W. Diller Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Walter & Philamine Duibley Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Trinity Community of Beavercreek

The Joan Ernst Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The William O. & Janet O. Fahrenbruck Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Fairhaven Community

The Grace V. Finney Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Fishel Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Friends of Chapel Hill Community Chaplaincy Endowment Fund

Chaplaincy Needs, The Chapel Hill Community

The Glenwood Community Endowment Fund

The Glenwood Community Operation, The Glenwood Community

The Isabel & Muriel Heid Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Vernon A. & Hester B. Horst

Transportation Endowment Fund

Transportation and General Maintenance Needs, The Parkvue Community

The William Boyd & Sarah Albert Huff Endowment Fund

Specialized Training, Uniforms, Awards, Continued Professional Growth and Tuition Reimbursement for Staff, The Chapel Hill Community

The Delmar & Miriam Indorf Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Robert L. & Margaret A. Keener Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The William A. and Wanda J. Kroft

Endowment Fund for Chapel Hill Community

Chapel Hill Operations, The Chapel Hill Community

The Helen E. Kurt Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Fairhaven Community

The Kutschbach Family Endowment Fund for Leadership Development

Board Development, United Church Homes

The John D. Sr. & Mina K. Luecke Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Naomi Ruth Hegnauer Martin Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Philip E. & Mary M. Maurer Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Fairhaven Community

The David & Ann Nice Memorial Fund for Endowment

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Parkvue Community Projects Endowment

Aquatic Center & General Support of Operations, The Parkvue Community

The Pieper Family Named Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Anna Louise Prentice Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Fairhaven Community

The Wayne H. & Patricia A. Pressler Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Ralph C. & Sue Quellhorst Program for Leadership Development Endowment Fund

Educational and Staff Leadership Development Missions, United Church Homes

The John Rainey & Gene Finnegan Landscaping & General Maintenance Endowment Fund

Beautification of the Grounds, The Parkvue Community

The Dale H. & Kathryn Sanders Rieder Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Glenn & Mildred Royer Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Sawmiller Family Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Trinity Community of Beavercreek

The Suzanne & Robert Schoedinger Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Fairhaven Community

The Schory Professional Advancement Endowment Fund

Specialized Training, Awards, Continued Professional Growth and Tuition Reimbursement, United Church Homes

The Rev. & Mrs. Theodore Schory Christian Ministry and Pastoral Care Endowment Fund

Spiritual Life through Christian Ministry, United Church Homes

The Emma C. Smith Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Louis & Mary Anna Speller

Endowment Fund

Eden Program (Animal and Plant Program), The Trinity Community of Beavercreek

The Louis & Mary Anna Speller

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Ruth A. Stonebrook Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Chapel Hill Community

The Stubbs Endowment Fund

Uniforms & Employee Incentive Programs, The Fairhaven Community

The Gertrude Stubbs Transportation

Endowment Fund

Transportation Needs, The Fairhaven Community

The Sherman & Dorothy Stryker

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Trinity Community of Beavercreek

The Charlene Thornburg Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Uberta Family Named Endowment

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Herman A. & Helen F. Van Guelpen

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The E. Kathryn Wadsworth

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Robert & Betty Walker

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Parkvue Community

The Ruth E. Webster Endowment Fund

Alzheimer & Sub Acute Units Specialized Care, United Church Homes

The Marian Whitney Music

Entertainment Endowment

Special Music for Residents, United Church Homes

The Alfred A. & Frances A. Wilhelm

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, United Church Homes

The Wolsdorf Memorial Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care , United Church Homes

The Ernest W. & Karen B. Wood Endowment Fund

Professional Advancement for UCH Gift Planning Staff, United Church Homes

The Freda J. Zieber Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Parkvue Community

The Lowell & Marian Zechiel

Endowment Fund

Benevolent Care, The Fairhaven Community

PILLAR SOCIETY

The Pillar Society recognizes those who have remembered our communities through the use of a planned gift. These gifts include bequests, trusts, charitable gift annuities and other estate-planning vehicles.

Anonymous

Ms. Grace Amy Anders*

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce J. Angell

Mrs. Verna M. Armitage*

Ms. Pat Bartsokas-Huth

Rev. Paul E. Baumer* & Mrs. Janice Baumer

Mrs. Jean W. Bender*

Ms. Pamela Benjamin

Ms. Linda E. Bilick*

Mr. Thomas N. Blandford*

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Bowman*

Mr. Robert W. Bradford* & Mrs. Rosemary Bradford

Ms. Suzanne M. Braun

Mr. Jerrus M. Bryant*

Mr. Randall L. Buchman* & Mrs. Marilyn A. Buchman

Rev. Dr. Donald R. Buckthal* & Mrs. Ruth Buckthal

Mrs. Jane Buehrer*

Ms. Vera V. Burge*

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Casey

Mrs. Elsa J. Chadwick*

Miss Pauline Choate*

Mr. Larry W. Clausing & Mrs. Donna Overholt*

Ms. Ellen Louise Collins

Mrs. Jean Day*

Rev. Paul E. Deppen*

Mrs. Mary Louise “Lou” Dickman*

Miss Amy Diller

Ms. Margaret D. Dorman*

Rev. Louis H. Dorsch & Mrs. Donna Dorsch

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Duckson

Mr. Roscoe T. Dyke*

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dykema

Mrs. Juanita Easterday*

Ms. Marie Eberhard*

Mrs. Dorothy E. Eckert

Mrs. Suzanne S. Ellis

Ms. Adelle B. Elshoff*

Mrs. Judy Evans

Mrs. Wilma Farmer

Mrs. Mary L. Fenker-Lindsley*

Ms. Lida M. Ferguson*

Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald

Mr. William Flickinger

Rev. Tim Forbess

Mr. James Fox*

Mrs. Betty J. Frederiksen*

Mr. & Mrs. William P. Freudenberger

Mr. Herbert M. Fuldner* & Mrs. Marjorie L. Fuldner*

Rev. John M. Gantt

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Gerber* & Mrs. Carolyn Gerber

Mr. Charles J. Gilbert

Mr. Theodore Gloeckler

Mr. William H. Gluesenkamp* & Mrs. Wilma Gluesenkamp

Ms. Zola Graves*

Cathy & John* Green

Mr. Jack Guy & Mrs. Cynthia Guy

Mr. Merle Hamilton* & Mrs. Peg Hamilton*

Mr. Joseph Hammat & Mrs. Dawn Hammat

Ms. Terri Handlin

Miss Caroline I. Hart*

Mr. Robert L. Hart* & Mrs. Ila M. Hart*

Mrs. Catharine J. Hartzell*

Mrs. Ardythe M. Hatchett

Mrs. Doris B. Heartwell*

Mrs. Virginia L. Heidt*

Miss Emily E. Hensley*

Mrs. Ethel Heyob*

Ms. Sally Ann Hillard*

Rev. Mike Hillis

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hollenbeck

Mrs. Margaret A. Holfinger

Ms. Harriet Homer*

Mr. & Mrs. Roy C. Humrighouse*

Mr. Fred E. Huntley*

Mrs. Gloria T. Hurwitz

Mrs. Grace E. Johnson*

Miss Mariesther Johnson*

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Johnston

Mrs. Dorothy L. Jones*

Rev. Anne D. Kear

Mr. John T. Kelsey* & Mrs. Charlene Kelsey

Ms. Madolyn L. Key*

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Kiesel

Rev. Dr. Paul B. Kiewit*

Rev. & Mrs. Erwin R. Koch

Mrs. Evangeline K. Kohler*

Miss Helen H. Kottlowski*

Rev. & Mrs. Henry Kroondyk

Mr. John Kropf & Mrs. Judy Kropf

Rev. & Mrs. John Krueger

Mr. William Laggren*

Mr. William J. Lange*

Mrs. Martha L. Lebold*

Mr. Robert P. Lee* & Mrs. Sharon Lee

Mrs. Brinley R. Lewis

Ms. Sandy Lindahl

Mrs. Anne K. Liston*

Mrs. Mary Ann Luecke*

Mr. Gary M. Mahaffey

Mr. Jerry Mallicoat* & Mr. John Cummings

Ms. Anne Marks-Gaertner

Mrs. Darlene K. Marrs

Rev. John T. Miller* & Mrs. Marcelle Miller

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Minehart, Jr.

Mrs. Cathy G. Moore

Mr. Richard Murdock & Mrs. Nancy Murdock

Rev. & Mrs. Erling W. Peterson*

Mrs. Ada May Pfiester*

Mrs. Anna M. Phipps*

Merrill & Mildred Post*

Mr. Joe L. Randles*

Ms. Lucy Read

Miss Vivian E. Reemer*

John & Barbara Renner

Miss Virginia C. Rensch*

Rev. & Mrs. Marvin Rettig

Mr. & Mrs. Clinton E. Retzsch*

Mr. Roger Roberts* & Mrs. Sally P. Roberts

Mrs. Marian E. Rohrbaugh*

Mr. Dietrich Roth* & Mrs. Betty Roth*

Dr. Carl Rothe* & Mrs. Mary Lou Rothe

Miss Maryalice Roush*

Mrs. Esther M. Rowland*

Ms. Carolyn F. Ryan*

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Rynard, Sr.

Mr. Arthur Sams*

Mr. William Sams

Miss Marvis Schaaf*

Mr. George H. Schaefer*

Mr. George H. Schmitz*

Rev. & Mrs. Victor H. Schoen*

Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Scholl*

Rev. Alfred W. Schroeder & Mrs. Catherine A. Sprague

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard L. Schroer

The Seider Memorial*

Mrs. Audrey Shafer*

Mrs. Ruth Shelton *

Rev. Dr. Roger L. Shinn* & Mrs. Katharine C. Shinn*

Ms. Margaret E. Skeoch*

Mrs. Helen N. Smith*

Mrs. Priscilla W. Smythe*

Ms. Alta Sorrell*

Mr. Roy D. Speigle*

Dr. John C. Stahler* & Mrs. Marjorie L. Stahler*

Mrs. Hazel Steinmetz*

Miss Virginia Ann Stepler*

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Stricker*

Mrs. Frances Testa*

Ms. Mary T. Tymeson

Mrs. Elizabeth Van*

Mrs. Martha Van Sickle*

Mr. Jack Vollmer* & Mrs. Barbara Vollmer

Rev. Greta Wagner

Mr. & Mrs. Ford R. Weyrick*

Ms. Judy Whitwer

Mrs. Cheryl Wickersham & Mr. Steve Wickersham

Ms. Barbara Willardo*

Ms. Jan Williams

Mr. Charles L. Wilsbacher

Mrs. Mary D. Winningham*

Mr. C. William Witte*

Mr. Frederick A. Wolfram*

Ms. Joanne W. Woods*

Rev. Arden Yakimow*

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Young

*Deceased

Ruth F. Parker Circle ($10,000+)

Anonymous

Ms. Patricia Bartsokas-Huth

City of Fairborn, Ohio

The Columbus Foundation

Community Reinvestment Activities

Fund of the CareSource Foundation

Rev. Dr. Kenneth V. Daniel & Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner-Daniel

The Dayton Foundation

Randolph J. & Estelle M. Dorn Foundation

Margaret D. Dorman*

Erie County Community Foundation

John & Martha Ewalt

Ms. Carolyn M. Farrell

Mrs. Mary L. Fenker-Lindsley*

Glenwood Residents Association

Gordon Food Service

Dr. Lester Sontag* & Mrs. Constance Sontag*

Ms. Lisa Hanauer & Ms. Sue Spiegel

Mr. W. J. Hardman

Mr. James L. & Darla K. Henry

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Kropf

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Kutschbach

Living Water Association, of Ohio

NorthEast, Heartland Conference

United Church of Christ

Miss Edith J. Loyer*

Marion Public Health

Miami University

MLM Charitable Foundation

The Mylander Foundation

Ohio Department of Medicaid

Peace Community United Church of Christ, Waldo, OH

Plante Moran

Rev. Dr. David V. Schwab

Schwab Charitable

The Yellow Springs Community Foundation

Mrs. Barb Vollmer

President’s Circle ($5,000+)

Anonymous

Ashland County Community Foundation

Buerger Energy

Rev. Daniel L. Busch

Mrs. Suzanne S. Ellis

Harry C. Moores Foundation

The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio

Harriet Homer*

Mrs. Gloria T. Hurwitz & Mr. Greg Hurwitz

Rev. Dr. Paul B. Kiewit*

Webber Advisors

Mallott Family Foundation

Mrs. Cathy G. Moore

Rev. John Rainey & Rev. Gene Finnegan

John & Barbara Renner

Ridge Stone General Contractors

SourcePoint

Rick & Teresa Spitznagel

Mr. & Mrs. Karl R. Ulrich

United Church of Christ Congregational, Vermilion, OH

Vanguard

Robert & Eleanor Diller Inaugural Circle ($2,500+)

Alluvial Private Wealth

Ms. Pamela Benjamin

Mr. Robert E. Bowman*

Cobb EMC Foundation

Rev. John Cramton

Mr. Dan C. Fagan

Mr. & Mrs. Jack C. Guy

HealthPRO Heritage, LLC

Heartland Conference of the United Church of Christ, Worthington, OH

Ice Miller

Harold & Eleanor Johnson Fund

Walter H. & Veda B. Johnson Fund

William A. & Magdalene E. Kottke Fund

Peoples Bank Foundation, Inc.

Perry ProTech, Inc.

Mr. Don L. Pogoda

Mrs. Ginnie Powell*

Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

Ms. Julie Smanda

Mrs. Mary Anna Speller

Dr. John C.* & Marjorie L.* Stahler Family Fund

The Youngstown Foundation

Trinity United Church of Christ, Tiffin, OH

Ms. Shirley Vankoevering

WeCare Medical of Ohio, Inc.

Mrs. Cheryl L. Wickersham & Mr. Steve Wickersham

Mr. Charles L. Wilsbacher

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Young

The Herbster Circle ($1,000+)

Anonymous

Aspire Consulting Partners Inc.

Dr. & Mrs. Trevor M. Bates

Rev. Dr. Geoffrey A. Black

Mrs. Becky Blocksom & Mr. Robert Blocksom

Mr. Robert E. Bowman*

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Brainin

Christ Church United Church of Christ, Ft. Thomas, KY

City of Canal Winchester, Ohio

Mr. Larry W. Clausing & Mrs. Donna L. Overholt*

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Corso

Joe & Linda Dailey

David’s United Church of Christ, Canal Winchester, OH

David’s United Church of Christ, Kettering, OH

Mr. Richard D. Dible

Mrs. Debra L. Durbin

Mrs. Dorothy E. Eckert

Emanuel United Church of Christ, Upper Sandusky, OH

Alma S. Busby Fund of the Fairfield County Foundation

Fairhaven Community Volunteer Service Group

Ms. Laura M. Farrell

Ms. Lida M. Ferguson*

First Congregational Church of Rockford, Rockford, MI

Mr. William T. Flickinger

Rev. Mark & Marguerite Frey

Friends of Chapel Hill Community Auxiliary

Rev. John M. Gantt

Grand West Association of the Michigan Conference of United Church of Christ, Grand Rapids, MI

Ms. Lorelei E. Heineman-Yocum

Hieronymus Family Fund Inc.

Mr. Michael Hughes

Mr. & Mrs. Harold S. Hunt

Revs. Sandra L. Hutchinson & Kenneth E. Hutchinson

Mr. Paul F. Kotterman

Lakeview United Church of Christ, Maineville, OH

Ms. Sandy L. Lindahl

Mrs. Shirley A. Long

Revs. Beth Long-Higgins & David Long-Higgins

MA Design

Rutter Family Charitable Fund of the Marietta Community Foundation

We are forever grateful for the generosity of our donors, whose gifts inspire us to reach higher for the older adults we serve.

The new walking path at The Trinity Community at Beavercreek

Marietta Welfare League

Mrs. LaVonne Maroney

Marshall County Community Foundation

Dan & Lezle Miller

Mrs. Marcelle A. Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Murdock

Mr. & Mrs. Allan T. Norris

Norwood United Methodist Church, Marietta, OH

Ohio’s Hospice

Mr. Theodore L. Oliver

Mr. & Mrs. James F. Parker

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Reminger Foundation

Rev. & Mrs. Marvin W. Rettig

Mrs. Clara K. Rezash

Rotary Club of Marietta

Sandusky Family Practice, Inc.

Scott & Alice Slutz

Ms. Julie M. Smolenski

Mr. & Mrs. Randy L. Sorg

South Central Power Company Foundation

Spencerville United Church of Christ, Spencerville, OH

Mr. & Mrs. Albert R. Squibb

St. John United Church of Christ, Milan, OH

St. John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton, OH

The Andersons

Trinity Community of Beavercreek

Staff

Trinity United Church of Christ, Wooster, OH

Rev. & Mrs. Robert C. Tussing

Ms. Mary T. Tymeson

United Church of Christ

Congregational, Medina, OH

Ms. Carol K. Wheeler

Ms. Candice R. Williams

Dr. LaPearl Logan Winfrey

Mr. Eugene W. Woy

Matthew & Jane Smith

Founders Circle ($250+)

Anonymous

Ms. Cassie M. Ahlstrom

Mr. Shivam Amin

Mr. Collin I. Amon

Armstrong Nutrition Management

Ms. Samantha N. Arnett

Ms. Amy J. Ary

Mrs. Nikola A. Avey & Mr. Brent Avey

Mrs. Betty W. Bailey

Ms. Melissa A. Barley

Ms. Jennifer Barlow

Ms. Erica L. Barnett

Ms. Sandra L. Bash

Ms. Cheryl L. Baughman

Beaver United Church of Christ, Beavercreek, OH

Ms. Barbara S. Berg

Ms. Brandy L. Berlin

Bethany United Church of Christ, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Mrs. Kimberly D. Blanton

Mr. & Mrs. John Blessing

Ms. Payden R. Boehmer

Mr. Nathan Bollinger

Mrs. Marjorie BonDurant

Ms. J.B. Boothe

Bostwick Lake Congregational United Church of Christ, Rockford, MI

Ms. Suzanne M. Braun

Ms. Mary Ann L. Brock

Rev. Dale E. Brown

Ms. Ella M. Brown

Mr. Isaac Brown

Ms. Tammy Brubaker

Ms. Diana Burnette

Cadence Bank

Ms. Catharine L. Caldwell

Calvary United Church of Christ, Crestline, OH

Ms. Kim Campbell

Ms. Ashley M. Capodice

Ms. Kim M. Carmen

Ms. Rosalind A. Cation

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Channell

Ms. Bonnie M. Chesser

Ms. Beth N. Chris

Church of the Redeemer, Westlake, OH

Ms. Rachel E. Cline

Ms. Alissa Clouse

Commercial Bank & Trust

Ms. Dawn N. Conley

Ms. Stephanie Cottrell

Ms. Janette D. Craft

Ms. Elizabeth E. Craig

Phil & Susan Darling

Ms. Roxanne Davis

Ms. Megan M. Decker

Ms. Nicole M. Decker

Ms. Patricia A. Dennis

Ms. Jamie L. Desiato

Carrie L. Diebler

Miss Amy Diller

Ms. Theresa L. Dollahite

East Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Rapids, MI

Ms. Janea D. Eichman

Mrs. Freda M. Eldridge

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Sandusky, OH

Mrs. Wilma L. Farmer

Farmersville United Church of Christ, Farmersville, OH

Bil Farrar & Hattie Ross

Ms. Michelle L. Faulkner

Ms. Mary M. Faye

Ms. Deborah L. Fedele

Fidelity Charitable

First Citizens National Bank, Dyersburg, TN

First Citizens National Bank, Upper Sandusky, OH

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Sandusky, OH

First National Bank of Sycamore

First United Church of Christ, Galion, OH

First United Church of Christ, Marion, OH

Ms. Erin N. Foos

Mrs. Tonya M. Frederick

Functional Pathways

Ms. Linda L. Gabriel

Ms. Bertha Garrett-Frazier

Ms. Belinda L. Gaspard

Dr. Kenyon M. Glor & Dr. Elizabeth A. Glor

Ms. Christina Golden

Mr. Casey Gordon, Philadelphia Insurance Company

Grace United Church of Christ, Lancaster, OH

Ms. Patricia A. Grahl

Mrs. Shannon Graver

Ms. Marsha J. Gray

Ms. Cathy M. Green

Ms. Denise Green

Rev. Dr. J. Bennett Guess & Mr. Jim Therrien

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Harbal

Ms. Shawn Harkless

Ms. Jessica Harris

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Hartje

HealthDirect Pharmacy Services

Ms. Lori M. Hill

Mr. Tony L. Hitchcock

Ms. Mechelle A. Holloway

Ms. Jamie L. Howard

Ms. Cha’Day Hurst

Mrs. Kelly Jerew

Ms. Anna D. Johnson-Winegar

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Johnstone, Jr.

Ms. Rachel L. Jones

Ms. Tiffany M. Karg

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon K. Kelly

Mr. Ryan L. Kempf

Rev. Becky S. King

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Kirtland

Jeff & Patti Klingel

Ms. Amy L. Kotterman

Mrs. Eileen M. Kriner

Kroft Commons Resident Council

Ms. Paula K. Kummer

Ms. Terry S. Kyle

Ms. Tricia L. LaBarre

Mr. Devin R. Landoll

Ms. Minh Chau T. Landoll

Dr. & Mrs. Glenn J. Larrabee, Ph.D.

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne LeBlanc

Mr. Thomas A. Lee

Mr. Alex Lemon

Mr. Jeremy M. Lemon

Mrs. Helen Leo

Ms. Shyann Leonard

Ms. Tammy L. Lewis

Ms. Nadia Loeliger

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin E. Long

Mrs. Sharon F. Loomis

Rev. & Mrs. Delmas Luedke

Ardath H. Lynch Fund

The Trinity at Beavercreek residents Nancy and late husband, Len Sholder celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and invited family and friends to donate to the new walking path in lieu of anniversary gifts

The Trinity Community at Beavercreek cottage resident Nancy Sholder and her late husband Len.

Matthew & Jane Smith Founders Circle ($250+) (continued)

Mrs. Angela S. Mahley

Mr. & Mrs. Dane Marrs

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Martin

Ms. Teresa A. Mathies

Mr. Jack J. Matney

Mr. William Mattern III

Mr. Josh McDaniel

McFadden Family

Ms. Miessie S. McKeller

Mr. & Mrs. James F. Meacham

Ms. Holly E. Mericle

Ms. Whitney Mettler

Ms. Tammy Michel

Mrs. Teresita S. Miller

Mr. Todd L. Miller

MMS Advancement Associates LLC

Mrs. Marcella W. Schick

Ms. Chelsie Moon

Ms. Angela F. Moore

Mrs. Diane Moreno Zerby & Rev. David Zerby

Mr. & Mrs. William L. Moser

Ms. Jessica A. Moss

Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ, North Lima, OH

Ms. Darcy J. Munden

Ms. Laura Nemeth

Northwest Ohio Association - Ohio Conference United Church of Christ, Tiffin, OH

Robin & Tony O’Brien

Miss Lori A. Perkins

Ms. Sonya Phelps

Ms. Lacey N. Phillips

Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Ms. Jennifer N. Poole

Quest Federal Credit Union

Ms. Robbin R. Rader

Mrs. Julie A. Reed

Ms. Brandy N. Reel

Mr. Raymond Remy

Mr. & Mrs. Dale L. Renner

Ms. Heather L. Rhodes

Ms. Melanie Richards

Ms. Regina R. Rigney

Ms. Melinda S. Ritter

Ms. Tina M. Roberts

Ms. Margaret C. Rohrbacher

Ms. Kimberly A. Rowland

Ms. Judy G. Rudat

Mr. & Mrs. Monte D. Saam

Mrs. Patty H. Schock

Rev. Alfred W. Schroeder & Mrs. Catherine A. Sprague

Ms. Mary A. Schwaderer

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Shaver

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Sheets

Mrs. Susan B. Sheidler

Ms. Shondra S. Shelton

Ms. Debra E. Shine

Ms. Girtha A. Shine

Mr. Leonard Sholder* & Mrs. Nancy Sholder

Ms. Louella M. Smarr

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Smith

Ms. Sharon S. Smith

Rev. Dr. Robert D. Smitley

Ms. Tabitha J. Snyder

Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Spalla

Ms. Kemberley E. Spencer

Ms. Keri A. Spindler

Mr. Robert D. Spiva

Mr. Charles E. Srode

St. John United Church of Christ (Reading), Cincinnati, OH

Ms. Amanda Stacy

Mr. Randy Stacy

Miss Susanne M. Starner

Mr. & Mrs. William D. Stetler III

Ms. Hillary Strahler

Mr. Robert P. Strong

Ms. Roberta Sturgill

Mr. & Ms. Jose F. Suarez

Ms. Susan Susskind

Ms. Melody R. Szewczyk

Ms. Lori A. Thacker

Kim Thorp-Sweitzer

Mr. Glen A. Tibbitts

The Tidrick Family Trinity United Church of Christ, Fairborn, OH

Ms. Claudia E. Trower

United Healthcare Services

Ms. Kari Valentine

Mr. Rudy Vasquez

Mrs. Corrye Vaughan

Mr. Richard A. Vaughan

Ms. Shelia B. Voight

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Walker

Ms. Infinity Walker

Ms. Alma I. Wallace

Ms. Susan Wallace

Ms. Ashley M. Warren

Mr. Mark A. Watson

Mr. & Mrs. Roger D. Wentworth

Ms. Belinda Werner

Ms. Joyce E. Westfall

Ms. Barbara J. Wetzel

Ms. Cynthia D. Wheeler

Ms. Jill M. Whitt

Ms. Connie S. Wicker

Mr. & Mrs. Terry Wilburn

Clinical Pastoral Education 2022-2023 Extended Unit graduates: Rev. Kristen Orion, Mary Takacs, Rev. Darla Metz

ACPE Certified Educator, Rev. Mary Catherine Cole and Rev. Becky King, BCC, Director of Spiritual Care Trinity Communities of Greater Dayton

Mr. Loyd E. Winer

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Wiser

Ms. Kristine E. Wolfe

Ms. Amanda N. Wood

Ms. Kandi S. Wormsley

Ms. Jessica L. Yeager

Ms. Kathleen S. Yeager

Ms. Kimberly K. Yoder

Mr. David C. Zack

Zion United Church of Christ (Lytton), Delta, OH

Society of Stephen Circle ($100 +)

Anonymous

Mr. Rick Abrams

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Adkinson

Ms. Tiffany Affolter

Ms. Brittany N. Albert

Alto Health Care Staffing

Ms. Jesica Andrews

Ms. Tesla C. Antill

Arena Analytics, Mr. Vince Gerbec

Dylan A. Barnes

Ms. Sandra L. Bash

Ms. Natalie Basham

Ms. Deana R. Bay

Mrs. Mary E. Bayman

Mrs. Patricia S. Beatty

Ms. Caroline C. Beidler

Ms. Crystal A. Bertke

Mr. Joseph D. Bertke

Ms. Rachel A. Bettinger

Ms. Ashley Bills

Mr. John P. Bishop

Mr. Roger L. Blakely, Jr.

Ms. Miranda E. Blasetzky

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Blessing

Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Bolton

Ms. Amy J. Bonacuse

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Borgen

Mrs. Susan E. Bowling

Ms. Elida Boytim

Mrs. Sharon Bristow

Mrs. Yvonne A. Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Edgar A. Brumbaugh

Ms. Bethany Brunsman

Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Buchanan

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Buckland

Mr. & Mrs. Glen R. Buell

Ms. Susan K. Byrum

Ms. Lynne M. Calton

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Campbell

Ms. Cheryl A. Carver Cook

Ms. Lesa K. Casto

Mr. Oscar B. Cataldi & Mrs. Linda Mast-Cataldi

Ms. Diane Cattran

Lawrence & Adele Cattran

Mrs. Phyllis G. Chai & Dr. Hi-Dong Chai

Ms. Hailey D. Chesser

Ms. Katelyn N. Chesser

Mr. Payne A. Clark

Ms. Brooke N. Claude

Ms. Regan N. Coffey

Congregational Community United Church of Christ, Monroeville, OH

UCH good friend, Barb Vollmer and Jeremy Lemon, Administrator at The Trinity Community at Fairborn celebrating the kick-off of the interior renovation capital project that includes repainting all of the ‘beige’ walls with colors of joy

Ms. Jennifer L. Conley

Mr. Nicholas R. Conley

Mr. Charles B. Cork

Ms. Moranda Cork

Mr. Jerry Cotton

Ms. Teresa Couch

Ms. Toni E. Crabtree

Ms. Marsha A. Crewe

Ms. Michaela Crouch

Ms. Julia M. Croucher

Ms. Kathleen T. Cruse

Ms. Megan M. Cunningham

Abby Curtis

Ms. Katrina M. Davis

Ms. Rose Davis

Ms. Stephanie L. Dennis

Ms. Lingling Diao

Mrs. Mary Louise Diebler

Ms. Krista M. Dillahunt

Ms. Cayla Dillon

Ms. Skylar Disbrow

Mr. Danny Drew

Mrs. Joyce Duffield

Mr. & Mrs. Carl L. Dufford

Mr. Rahsaan Q. Duke

Rev. Brian C. Eastman

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton, OH

Mr. Joseph M. Farren

Ms. Melissa A. Faught

Mr. & Mrs. Steve J. Ferenczi

The Trinity Community at Beavercreek residents at Cox Arboretum after learning about plants and gardens through the donor funded University Circle education sessions

Ms. Judith I. Field

First Congregational Church of Ravenna, Ohio, United Church of Christ,

Ravenna, OH

Ms. Cynthia D. Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Fleming

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip M. Fleming

Ms. Tiffany D. Forsythe

Ms. Jessica A. Fox

Ms. Polly C. Franz

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Fraver

Ms. Elizabeth N. Freelan

Ms. Rebecca L. French

Mrs. Mary M. Frericks

Mr. & Mrs. William P. Freudenberger

Ms. Elizabeth L. Fuhrer

Mrs. Mary A. Fullenkamp

Ms. Chloe C. Fulton

Ms. Patsy Garrett

Mr. Gary Gearhart

Mr. John Gearhart

Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Gebhardt

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Gerber*

Ms. Shannon M. Gill

Ms. Sarai Goldsberry

Mrs. Carol Gordon

Ms. Teresa D. Gore

Mrs. Eunice F. Grabowski

Ms. Nancy L. Grandillo

Ms. Pamela K. Grealy

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Gumm

Dr. Russell H. Hackett, III

Ms. Lizzie D. Hall

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Hall

Mr. Andrew D. Hamilton

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Hammat

Mrs. Marla Henry & Mr. James Henry

The Mill Run Place residents gathering their grant-funded personal care items and groceries

Society of Stephen Circle ($100 +) (continued)

Ms. Keirsten R. Hill

Ms. Dominique M. Hilton

Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Hite

Mr. & Mrs. Scott E. Hockenberry

Mr. Shawn A. Hoffner & Mrs. Keri R. Hoffner

Ms. Lauren A. Hofmann

Ms. Stephanie L. Hofmann

Ms. Rhonda L. Holstein

Mrs. Bertha M. Honner

Ms. Serenety B. Hooper

Ms. Teresa A. Howard

Hudsonville Congregational United Church of Christ, Hudsonville, MI

Ms. Shermane Hulett

Ms. Harlee J. Huntsman

Ms. Lakin S. Hupp

Ms. Heather R. Hutchins

Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Imbody

Mrs. Megan J. James

Ms. Kylie S. Jefferis

Ms. Shawn Jenkins

Ms. Brittany Jones

Ms. Brooke Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Jopperi

Ms. Alicia Kempf

Ms. Ashley N. Kincaid

Ms. Brandy M. King

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn King

Ms. Tara M. Kleinhen

Ms. Jillian M. Klekotka

Mr. Todd S. Knapp

Mr. & Ms. Donald J. Kocarek

Ms. Jennifer M. Koge

Mr. Greg P. Koller

Rev. Henry M. & Cassandra A. Kroondyk

Rev. & Mrs. John H. Krueger

Mr. & Mrs. David V. Lashey

Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Lee

Mr. Voris E. Leonard

Mrs. Lindsey E. Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Loerke

Mr. David Maile

Ms. Sarah Marlow

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene C. Matthews

Mr. Willis G. Matthews Jr

Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe E. Mault

Mr. Kurt Maurer

Mr. Kaleb J. McCoy

Rev. Erin R. Proie & Mr. Brian Proie

Mrs. Janet M. McDaniel

Ms. Shayleen M. McEwen

Ms. Amy McGuire and Family

Rev. Bobbie McKay, Ph.D.

Ms. Madison M. McKay

Mr. & Mrs. Jose Menchaca

Rev. Andrea Mericle

Mr. William L. Merriman

Ms. Lisa R. Meyer

Ms. Nichole Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Miller

Mr. Brian Mitchell

Mr. Marcus Molea

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Montbriand

Montgomery County Commissioners

Ms. Judy Mullikin

Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Neal

Ms. Marianna B. Neeley

Ms. Bonnie L. Nelson

Ms. Kylie N. O’Brien

Mrs. Kara D. Orians

Rev. Kristen E. Orion

Ms. Chelsea L. Osborne

Ms. Gloria J. Osborne

OVB Employee Community Fund

Ms. Michelle H. Owen

Ms. Tara Patterson

Ms. Robin D. Peconge

Ms. Danielle Perkins

Ms. Chelsey M. Perry

Ms. Antoinette Pfenning

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Plasters

Plattsburg United Church of Christ, South Charleston, OH

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis A. Priser

Ms. Tressa M. Ramsey

Ms. Hope A. Rassat Jackson

Ms. Jennifer E. Raymond

Ms. Larke Recchie

Ms. Barbara N. Redmon

Mrs. Sally P. Roberts

Ms. Lorraine L. Robinson

Ms. Muriel R. Robinson-Jones

Ms. Marla K. Roll

Ms. Barbara Rose

Mr. John J. Ross

Ms. Malinda F. Ross

Mr. Elias Rousculp

Ms. Maria A. Rummer

Ms. Nichole D. Rummer

Ms. Sharon Rupe

Ms. Doris F. Sago

Salem United Church of Christ, Kenton, OH

Mr. Kevin J. Sanders

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Schmitt

Ms. Terri J. Schneider

Rev. Joyce E. Schroer & Mr. Steven A. Schroer

Ms. Rebecca L. Schwanger

Ms. Deborah M. Schwilk

Mrs. Janis L. Shaw

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Shepherd

Pastor Bradley J. Smith & Mrs. Cindy A. Smith

Resident at The St. Michael’s Community planting vegetables in the new grant-funded community garden

The Oakhaven Community residents using the new grant-funded computers

Ms. Cynthia R. Smith

Ms. Rosella C. Smith

Ms. Melanie R. Smoot

Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Snow

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Spring, II

St. John’s United Church of Christ, Troy, OH

St. John’s United Church of Christ, Bucyrus, OH

St. Paul United Church of Christ, Oak Harbor, OH

St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wapakoneta, OH

Dr. Catherine A. Staskavich

Rev. & Mrs. Jonathan M. Steingass

Mr. Paul A. Stephan

Ms. Christine L. Stoddard

Ms. Leslie G. Sulfridge

Ms. Diana L. Swankhouse

Miss Crystal L. Swayne

Mrs. Brenda S. Swiger

Mr. & Mrs. Dan E. Syx

Mr. David P. Szewczyk

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Taber

Ms. Da’Maya A. Taylor

Ms. Tiffany Taylor

Mrs. Joyce A. Teeple

Ms. Tracee Thomas

Ms. Vivian Thomas

Ms. Sharon M. Tipton

Mr. Wendell Torrey

Mr. Mark J. Tranmer

Trinity United Church of Christ, Canton, OH

Trinity United Church of Christ, Akron, OH

Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, OH

Ms. Angela N. VanDyke

VFW Auxiliary to Post 9795

Ms. Angela Vickers

Ms. Rose Weatherspoon

Ms. Kara L. Webster

Ms. Tracie A. Weller

Ms. Shelly K. Wilfong

Mr. & Mrs. Norman R. Wilkinson

Ms. Kiera L. Williams

Ms. Samantha L. Williams

Ms. Julia K. Wilson

Ms. Rachael L. Wince-Underwood

Ms. Kathy A. Wines

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. Winland

Ms. Susan Wireman

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Wittmann

Ms. Kelly A. Wolbert

Ms. Tiffany R. Wood

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony M. Woodall

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Woods

Ms. Sherry L. Zajicek

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Zavada

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Zellers

Ms. Heather N. Zirkle

In Honor Of AnnD’s Fund

Mrs. Bobbie Bishop

Ms. Judy Mackey

Ms. Rosemary Ministeri

Ms. Amy Myers

Laura E. Ayers

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. Winland

Ave Barr

Rev. Alfred W. Schroeder & Mrs. Catherine A. Sprague

Cliff Barr

Rev. Alfred W. Schroeder & Mrs. Catherine A. Sprague

Isiah Bennett

Mr. & Mrs. Norman R. Wilkinson

Ms. Margaret “Maggie” Bower

Mr. & Mrs. Randy L. Sorg

Mr. Dale E. Brown

Dr. Bob L. Brandt, Jr.

Howard Cole

Mrs. Carolyn G. Gilliland

Dennis Cook

Ms. Cheryl A. Carver Cook

Rev. Dr. Kenneth V. Daniel Northwest Ohio Association - Ohio Conference United Church of Christ, Tiffin, OH

Harold Hunt

Mrs. Phoebe Hunt

Gloria T. Hurwitz

Mr. Phil Hartje

Rev. Becky King

Ms. Elizabeth Frye

Mrs. Alice Johnson

Rev. & Mrs. James R. Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Roger D. Wentworth

Patricia Knight

Ms. Jennifer Barlow

Pastor Susan Langner

Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Hite

Rev. Erin Proie

Mrs. Joyce Duffield

Mr. & Mrs. Dan E. Syx

Pastor Darla Metz

Ms. Diane Cattran

Dan Miller

Mrs. Marcelle A. Miller

Mr. Len Sholder*

Anonymous

Ms. Sandra Archer

Members of United Church of Christ, Congregational Vermilion receiving the 2022 United Church Homes Diakonie Award

The Parkvue Community resident, Susan Lawyer, enjoying an interactive virtual program

Staff, volunteers and the family of Lou Dickman at The Parkvue Community’s chapel rededication after donor funded renovations

In Honor Of (continued)

Mrs. Mary Arnett

Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Bean

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Benson

Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Bolton

Mrs. Cynthia Caiarelli

Mrs. Jill Cain

Ms. Talitha Colston

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Fry

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gardner

Ms. Carla Gilliam

Van & Linda Goedeking

Ms. Rachel Hartz

Mr. Joseph Hopkins

Mr. Michael Kammer

Ms. Catherine C. Lovell

Mrs. Joan McConnell

Ms. Martha M. Mockabee

Mr. & Mrs. David R. Palmer

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Postel

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Raker

Mrs. Jennifer Ritzert

Ms. Gail Rose

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Schottelkotte

Mrs. Patricia Settles

Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Shoemaker

Mr. Kent Sholder

Mrs. Nancy Sholder

Mr. & Mrs. Neil Tunison

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Vandegrift

Ms. Bonnie VanZandt

Ms. Dorothy Wasem

Mrs. Nancy Sholder

Anonymous

Ms. Sandra Archer

Mrs. Mary Arnett

Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Bean

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Benson

Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Bolton

Mrs. Cynthia Caiarelli

Mrs. Jill Cain

Ms. Talitha Colston

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Fry

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gardner

Ms. Carla Gilliam

Van & Linda Goedeking

Ms. Rachel Hartz

Mr. Joseph Hopkins

Mr. Michael Kammer

Ms. Catherine C. Lovell

Mrs. Joan McConnell

Ms. Martha M. Mockabee

Mr. & Mrs. David R. Palmer

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Postel

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Raker

Mrs. Jennifer Ritzert

Ms. Gail Rose

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Schottelkotte

Mrs. Patricia Settles

Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Shoemaker

Mr. Kent Sholder

Mr. Len Sholder

Mr. & Mrs. Neil Tunison

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Vandegrift

Ms. Bonnie VanZandt

Ms. Dorothy Wasem

Rev. Dr. Robert D. Smitley

Ms. Vivian Thomas

Terry Spitznagel

Anonymous

Ms. Tiffany Affolter

Mrs. Debra L. Durbin

Ms. Amy L. Kotterman

Mr. Dan J. Miller

Jessica Tinkham

Mr. Robert L. Neitman

Ms. Lee Ann Twells

Dr. & Mrs. Glenn J. Larrabee, Ph.D.

Rev. Patricia Vargas

Ms. Kimberly Holmes

Mrs. Sally P. Roberts

Mr. Mark A. Watson

MacKenzie Vogt

Mr. & Mrs. Norman R. Wilkinson

Ashley Warren

Mr. & Mrs. Glen R. Buell

In Memory Of

Ms. Florence Amos

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Amos

Ms. Laurel West

Rev. Charles R. Ausherman

Kroft Commons Resident Council

Ms. Norma Baker

Mrs. Barbara Starner

Mr. Dean Balduf

Ms. Carol Rothhaar

Rev. Robert F. Beck

Rev. & Mrs. Jonathan M. Steingass

Dr. Kathryn J. Beck

Rev. & Mrs. Jonathan M. Steingass

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Beck

Rev. & Mrs. Jonathan M. Steingass

Mr. Tom Berry

Ms. Shirley A. Barry

Ms. Patricia Bartsokas-Huth

Ms. Caroline C. Beidler

Mr. & Mrs. William Bonar

Ms. Karen W. Brimhall

Ms. Argyle Clarke

Mr. & Mrs. David Crunelle

Mr. Peter J. Donlon IV

Ms. Kimberly Holmes

Mr. James McGuinness

Mrs. Carol L. Mitchell

Mr. John W. Mitchell

Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Murdock

Mr. & Mrs. Allan T. Norris

Mr. & Mrs. Karl Snider

Ms. Brenda Stokes

Mrs. Sharon A. Sutton

Mr. Charles L. Wilsbacher

The Harmar Place Community resident snuggled up with a warm blanket from the grant funded blanket warmer

Dr. LaPearl Logan Winfrey, Rev. Michelle Wilkey, Rev. Becky King

In Memory Of (continued)

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Casey O’Neil

Mr. & Mrs. David G. Otto

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Plasters

Ms. A. Lucille Sivula

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Spring, II

Mr. & Mrs. William D. Stetler III

Dr. & Mrs. Brian E. Wind

Mrs. Helen L. Knapp

Kroft Commons Resident Council

Mr. Walter Knepp

Kroft Commons Resident Council

Mr. William A. Kroft

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Miller

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Kuentz

Anonymous

Mr. David G. Lambright

Ms. Judy Eckler

Ms. Phyllis Law

Mr. & Mrs. Roger D. Wentworth

Mrs. Dessa Leonard

Mr. Voris E. Leonard

Ms. Kathy Lewis

Mrs. Margery A. Jones

Miss Edith J. Loyer

Peace Community United Church of Christ, Waldo, OH

Miss Patricia A. Lust

Pastor Bradley J. Smith & Mrs. Cindy A. Smith

Mr. Barry Maroney

Mr. & Mrs. Harold S. Hunt

Mrs. LaVonne Maroney

Mrs. Anne Mast

Mr. Oscar B. Cataldi & Mrs. Linda Mast-Cataldi

Ms. Florence McWilliams

Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Lee

Ms. Delma Moore

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Dehart

Ms. Glora K. Neff

Ms. Vivian Thomas

Mrs. Martha F. Neitman

Rev. Becky S. King

Mr. Robert L. Neitman

Mrs. Geraldine R. Obiedzinski

Ms. Julie Smanda

Ms. Dorothy Palumbo

Ms. Rebecca A. Messersmith

Mrs. Ruth Frost Parker

Mr. & Mrs. James F. Parker

Ms. Penny Passavant

Norwood United Methodist Church, Marietta, OH

Mr. & Mrs. Marian Pogoda

Mr. Don L. Pogoda

Ms. Coralie Pohl

Mr. & Mrs. Dan E. Syx

Mr. Larry L. Rake

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Gumm

Mr. Todd S. Knapp

Mr. & Mrs. Gary A. Miller

Mrs. Mary H. Rector

Dr. Russell H. Hackett, III

Rev. Lawrence J. Rezash

Mrs. Clara K. Rezash

Ms. Faye Rickenbacher

Ms. Judy F. Houser

Mr. Roger G. Roberts

Ms. Patricia Bartsokas-Huth

Ms. Caroline C. Beidler

Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Murdock

Mrs. Sally P. Roberts

Mrs. Sharon A. Sutton

Mr. Charles L. Wilsbacher

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Hammat

Mrs. Betty L. Roth

Mrs. Mary K. Ohm

Mrs. Bonnie Schaaf

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Fleming

Ms. Barbara A. Schneider

Mrs. Allison Shaw

Mrs. Martina J. Schneider

Mrs. Janet R. Rhodes

Mr. Vincent R. Schneider

Mrs. Janet R. Rhodes

Ms. Miriam Shifley

Ms. Alissa Clouse

Fairhaven Community Volunteer Service Group

Ms. Ruth E. Sizemore

Mr. & Mrs. David V. Lashey

Ms. Kristine E. Wolfe

Mr. Earl G. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Adkinson

The Dayton Foundation

Mrs. Pauline Smith

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Adkinson

The Dayton Foundation

Mr. Ronald D. Snyder

Mr. & Mrs. Dale L. Renner

Ms. Garnet M. Sorg

Mr. & Mrs. Randy L. Sorg

Mrs. Dena Sproat

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon K. Kelly

Mrs. Charlene M. Srode

Mr. Charles E. Srode

Mr. Joseph Stacy

Mr. Randy Stacy

Mrs. Helen Stalter

Rev. & Mrs. Delmas Luedke

Ms. Diane Cattran

Mrs. Patricia A. Strong

Mr. Robert P. Strong

Ms. Susan M. Strong

Mr. Robert P. Strong

at Harmony Creek UCC

Proud residents at The St. Michael’s Community showing off their grant funded community garden at the kickoff event

Thinking of others at Christmastime

Our friends from Ohio’s Hospice at the 2022 golf outing in Beavercreek, Ohio

Mrs. Edna Taber

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Taber

Ms. Edna B. Teeple

Mrs. Joyce Teeple

Mr. Larry Teeple

Mrs. Joyce Teeple

Ms. Carol J. Watson

Mr. & Mrs. John Ewalt

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Hammat

Schwab Charitable

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Strawn

Mrs. Sharon A. Sutton

Mr. Mark A. Watson

Mr. Charles L. Wilsbacher

Mr. Kenneth Wetzel

Ms. Barbara J. Wetzel

Mrs. Mary E. Wetzel

Ms. Barbara J. Wetzel

Ms. Regina Wolfe

Ms. Rose Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Scott E. Hockenberry

Mrs. Helen Yaxtheimer

Mr. & Mrs. William P. Freudenberger

Gifts

Ms. Melinda Behrendsen

Ms. Dana Benkovic

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fairborn, OH

Ms. Dee Boehn

Ms. Cindy Bowser

Mr. Kevin Bracy

BrockStrong Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Bullens

Cheers 2 U

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Corso

Creekside House Church, Fairborn, OH

Rev. & Mrs. James G. Deitz

Mrs. Dorothy E. Eckert

Ms. Lori Edwards

E’s Cleaning Service, LLC

Ms. Jackie Evans

Executive Barber College

Fairborn High School

Fairborn Music Club

Fairhaven Community Country Store

Fairhaven Community Volunteer Service Group

FFA Club-Northeastern High School

Ms. Janet Fiorletta

Ms. Michele Grimes

Headlines and Company

Ms. Elisa Herrada

Ms. Pat Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Johnstone, Jr.

Leo Club-Northeastern High School

Ms. Victoria Lewis

Life House Church, Beavercreek, OH

MA Design

Mainstreet Massage

Rev. Andrea Mericle

Ms. Denise Merrell

Mustard Seed Marketplace

Ms. Sophia Neuhart

Neumeister Candy Shop

Mrs. Joan Noretto

Tony & Robin O’Brien

Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton

On the Go Drive Thru

Ms. Patty Pascoe

Mr. & Mrs. Seth Pay

Ms. Kenae Person

Ms. Sheryl Puder

Rev. Mindy Quellhorst & Mr. Jeff Davis

Ms. Pam Quellhorst

Mrs. Donna J. Randell

Rebecca Galloway Chapter DAR

Mr. Raymond Remy

Mrs. Eloise Renwand

Rev. & Mrs. Marvin W. Rettig

Richardson’s Flowers & Gifts

Ms. Rhonda Ritzenthaler

Ms. Sharron Robinson

Salvation Army

Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Seiler

Shear Shack

Mr. Randy Stacy

Mr. & Ms. Jose F. Suarez

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Tann

Wyandot Lanes

Mr. Ed Young

Errors and Omissions

We wish to thank those who make our work possible. We have made every effort to ensure this list is accurate. However, if

you discover errors or omissions, please contact Carol Gordon, Prospect Research and Database Manager, United Church Homes Advancement, at 740.223.2032 or cgordon@uchinc.org.

*Deceased

Thankful for our 2022 sponsors of the annual golf outing in Beavercreek, Ohio

Sue Susskind, Executive Director of The Trinity Community at Miami Township and Jeremy Lemon, Administrator at The Trinity Community at Fairborn

Howard Cole, Music and Memory Program Coordinator, entertains a crowd at a Donor Appreciation Reception

Social Engagement Important in Creating Abundant Life

United Church Homes’ Live It! hospitality standards found throughout its communities center around three core pillars: Living Life with Purpose, Creating Social Connections and Living Safe and Sound.

Live with Purpose Social Connections Safe and Sound

Each pillar is important and uniquely defined by individual residents. Life with Purpose – from exploring one’s passions to trying new things – comes in many forms. Safe and Sound means living in a clean environment with nationally recommended infection and sanitation protocols, or having access to quality medical care and health and wellness programs.

The third pillar – Social Connections – is what really brings UCH communities to life. For some residents at The Polaris Community, social engagement is what makes it such a great place to live. Unique programs and ample gathering spaces give residents lots of choices in terms of interests and opportunities to build meaningful relationships with their neighbors.

Described by one resident as a “dynamo,” The Polaris Community Director of Community Life, Francie Hughlock plays an important role. Hughlock has many years of experience planning activities for older adults and embraces UCH’s Live It! pillars.

“For some residents, the day begins with coffee and conversation in the bistro,” Hughlock said. “From there, the possibilities are endless! We offer a diverse menu of activities – something for everyone!”

Movie matinees, Wii bowling, chair yoga, Silver Sneakers, board and card games, painting classes, flower arranging, book club and the always popular Bingo are among the six to seven activities offered each day.

“Each UCH community is unique,” said Amy Kotterman, director of customer experience. “It’s our job to ask residents what’s important to them, listen and create opportunities that align with their preferences. For many of our residents, social engagement is perhaps the most important part of abundant living.”

The Polaris Community Director of Community Life Francie Hughlock with Polaris Residents in the Inspiration Studio

A weekly morning event, Coffee with Francie, gives residents the opportunity to offer suggestions on ways to enhance abundant living at the community. She seeks to build relationships with residents as getting to know them is key to understanding their individual interests and personal needs. She also visits with residents when they gather for lunch and dinner, and has an open door policy to encourage residents to engage with her.

When the weather is nice, residents like to play corn hole, participate in walking clubs and gather around the fire pit for conversation and laughter.

“We offer a big menu of activities that encourage social engagement,” Hughlock said. “Some activities are resident-driven, like checking on a neighbor’s cat when they’re gone for a few days or providing support to a fellow resident recuperating after a medical procedure. Residents contribute to a real spirit of community.”

A long menu of options from which residents can pick and choose ensures that there are engaging activities for everyone, and for those who are less social, there’s no pressure to participate.

Vibrant Resident Introduces Wallyball at The Parkvue Community

One of the three themes developed through an Idea-A-Thon event –a human-centered design process with a group of residents from The Parkvue Community – was “Physical Wellness, Always.” The desire to create physical fitness programs to make it easier to build strength and balance was a priority to residents eager to sustain vibrancy of life and have some fun.

When shared with others throughout The Parkvue Community, four older adults with previous fitness experience stepped up to lead fellow residents in fun, physical activities. Among them was Lois Paul, who was introduced to wallyball when visiting a friend in Alabama and thought it looked like fun.

Lois coordinated a demonstration and exhibition game in December, and since then a group of about fifteen residents play wallyball every other Friday (and noodleball on the off weeks).

There are six players, both men and women, on each team. They play for an hour, take a water break, switch out players among those who don’t wish to play for a full hour, and then resume the game. No need to keep score as it’s all about fun and fitness!

“Some residents enjoy playing while others enjoy watching,” said The Parkvue Community Chaplain Rev. Andrea Mericle.

“I can hear them laughing all the way down in my office when they are playing.”

“ADVOCATE”

As Jennifer Adams sees it, making sure residents have access to plenty of nutritious food is an important aspect of her job as the service coordinator, or NaviGuide, for two affordable housing communities in rural Indiana. Thanks to Adams’ extraordinary efforts, residents at Maple Leaf Commons and the Oakhaven Community enjoy year-round support from local organizations.

“Even if they’ve eaten that day, they’re concerned about tomorrow. Knowing that we will help meet their most basic physiological needs – not just shelter, but food, as well – scratches hunger off their list of worries.”

“Three out of four residents in the Oakhaven and Maple Leaf communities participate in food programs available through various partnerships,” she continued. “Relationships are everything in terms of meeting our residents’ needs, and we’re fortunate to have such dedicated partners.”

Adams works with five local partners to ensure that residents have access to fresh, nutritious food: the Marshall County Community Foundation; REAL Services; Food Bank of Northern Indiana; Faith Mission; and Cultivate Food Rescue.

Monthly commodity and senior food boxes delivered to Maple Leaf Commons don’t just include nonperishable items, but also cheese, meat, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables and household items like toilet paper and laundry detergent. Special holiday meals are delivered to residents for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Oakhaven residents receive a wide variety of fresh foods “rescued” from local sources and have easy access to an onsite food pantry. They, too, receive monthly commodity and senior food boxes and a special holiday dinner at Christmas.

Residents in both communities also participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program which provides low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs.

Much of the food that’s always on hand is made available in common areas, allowing residents to take whatever they need. In some cases, they donate nonperishable food items they don’t want or need to other residents.

“When people move in, their concern about food insecurity is one of the first things they talk about,” Adams said.

“Jennifer is wellestablished and ridiculously gifted at finding entitlement benefits,” said Kim Yoder, United Church Homes Engage and NaviGuide program director. “If I had to use just one word to describe her, it would be ‘advocate’.”

UCH Welcomes New Hires, Congratulates Those Earning Promotions

Nate Bollinger was promoted to Vice President of Asset Stewardship and Development. Nate’s roles have been expanded to lead strategy and oversight to all UCH’s portfolio of campuses. With a bachelor’s in Marketing and Sales from the University of Akron, Nate specializes in problem solving. Fun fact: He previously spent time as an auctioneer!

Rachel Cline was promoted to Corporate Sales Director. Rachel leads the sales teams by mentoring, training, coaching, educating and motivating. Rachel loves to watch salespeople develop in their role and build a confident team that can act with integrity and transparency. Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration. Fun fact: Rachel can play the alto saxophone!

Dan Fagan has been promoted to Vice President of Care and Housing. Dan will assume strategic and operational oversight of community-based services like NaviGuide, UCH Cares, Ohio’s Hospice at UCH and UCH Engage. He will also lead the affordable housing group assuring compliance, satisfaction and improvement. Dan has a bachelor’s in Social Work from The Ohio State University and a master’s of Public Administration from Ohio University. Fun fact: Dan loves roller coasters and amusement parks!

Corey Goldsand joined UCH with the management of Wexner Heritage Village. Corey is the Executive Director, and aims to create energy, enthusiasm and support to accomplish goals. With more than 17 years in healthcare, he has a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology and a juris doctor from Case Western Reserve Law School. Corey says he is driven in the opportunity to work alongside an amazing mission-focused team. Fun fact: Corey has starred in a few musicals, but still can’t hold a tune in his car.

Tanya Hahn joined UCH with the management of Wexner Heritage Village. She is the Controller/CFO of the community and responsible for all financial results on campus. She also assists UCH in refinancing and recapitalizing affordable housing properties. Tanya has a bachelor’s in finance and accounting from Miami University in Ohio and an MBA in Finance from Rochester Institute of Technology. Fun fact: Tanya loves spending time on Kelley’s Island in Lake Erie with her family.

Dan Miller has been promoted to Executive Director of Corporate Compliance and UCH Management Operations. This role provides operational leadership of UCHM and supervision of certain key regions for the management services division of UCH. Dan will also be responsible for managing an effective Corporate Compliance and Ethics Program. Dan has a bachelor’s in Business Administration from Heidelberg University, an LNHA and is certified in Healthcare Compliance. Fun fact: Dan loves spending time outdoors and with family.

Sean Riley has been promoted to Vice President of Senior Living Operations. Sean will be responsible for the successful operation of all market rate residential, assisted living and long-term care communities as well as oversee the operations of UCH Management and assure satisfaction and compliance. He has a bachelor’s in Gerontology from Kent State University and an MBA from Lake Erie College. Fun fact: Sean has spent his whole career working in services and housing for older adults!

Scott Slutz was promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Culture Officer. Scott leads the development and execution of strategic and tactical HR services as well as implementing the mission, vision and values across the workplace. Scott has more than 25 years’ experience, a bachelor’s in human resource management and a master’s in management. Fun fact: Scott is an automobile enthusiast and even participates in amateur driving experiences!

Transforming Aging

2022 Community Benefits Report

United Church Homes is committed to transforming aging, not just in our own buildings and with our own residents, but in the larger communities in which we live and work. Even with on-going restrictions due to COVID 19 we have continued to be engaged with civic, faith, educational, professional associations and service organizations.

All total, our services touched the lives of close to 16,000 people.

From the support of the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in Beavercreek, Ohio, to providing the environment for students learning to become state certified nursing assistants from the area technical high school, to helping to serve individuals from the food bank’s mobile truck each month from the parking lot of an Ohio affordable housing community, we take pride in the many ways we can serve others.

15,956 Individuals Served

5,572 Staff Hours $80,320 Sponsorships $9,430 In-kind Donations

We donated medical equipment no longer used by our residents and older dining chairs as in-kind gifts to other non-profits serving those in need.

Our Clinical Pastoral Education program is thriving as we provide the year-round program with the leadership and education for students seeking to increase their skills in chaplaincy work.

Staff serve on committees that support local chambers of commerce, university boards, professional associations and UCC denominational leadership positions.

Together we strive to build communities of wholeness and peace that others may experience abundant life!

This is how we LIVE IT!

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NATIONAL AND STATE AFFILIATIONS:

American Health Care Association: ahca.org

Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM): chhsm.org

LeadingAge: leadingage.org

LeadingAge Ohio: leadingageohio.org

Midwest Affordable Housing Management Association (MAHMA): mahma.com

Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging: ohioaging.org

Ohio Healthcare Association: ohca.org

Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA): sahma.org

UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns: ucccoalition.org

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Our mission is to transform aging by building a culture of community, wholeness and peace.

Church Homes does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, genetic information or ancestry.