UCC Churches Make the Difference - Phoebe Ministries

Winter 2008 • Vol. 90, No. 3The Messenger is published three times a year by Phoebe Ministries • 1-800-453-8814 • www.phoebe.orgIt is the employees who go the extra mile,the volunteers who work for no pay, thedonors who give from the heart and theresidents who bring their own vibrancy andwisdom to bear on our communities, thatmake The Phoebe Difference.Historically, the United Church ofChrist has played an integral rolein bringing staff, volunteers,donors and residents toPhoebe. And while ourorganization has becomemuch more diverse overtime, the people of theUCC continue to play avery important part inour mission and ministry.This relationshipcan be seen in how UCCmembers welcomePhoebe’s services and inthe way members themselveshelp to meet the needsof seniors in our care.Wheelchair MinistryFor the past four years, St. John’s UCC inRichlandtown has conducted a wheelchairministry with Phoebe Richland. Each Sundayduring warmer months a member of thecongregation walks a resident to the church,just minutes away. St. John’s is handicapaccessible and residents enjoy being welcomedas special guests and escorted to apew that accommodates wheelchairs.Dorothy Ewer, a member of St. John’s,created and manages the WheelchairMinistry, overseeing volunteer recruitmentand training. When the church began theprogram they felt it would be an opportunityto bring the greater community into thechurch community. Ewer says she and othervolunteers love the interaction with residents.“I think it is a special way for residentsANNUAL REPORT ISSUEUCC Churches Make the Differenceto enjoy the sunshine and flowers,” she adds.Closed Circuit Services“St. John’s Hain’s church is very involvedwith Phoebe Berks Health Care Center’sactivity department,” says Erin Garcia,Director of ActivitiesandA dove release ceremony takes place in October on the newAllen patio at Phoebe Home. Outdoor furniture was donatedby Jordan UCC.Volunteers.A church volunteerdelivers tapings ofthe Sunday service to Phoebe Berks so theycan be shown to residents over the closedcircuit Phoebe TV system. A group calledHains’ Pals, made up of younger teenagers,visits the Center each month to lead Bingo,games and other activities. A long history ofsignificant giving is also part of the connectionthis church has fostered with Phoebethrough its outreach efforts.Part of Something LargerAt Wyncote Church Home, members ofGlenside UCC regularly lead and participatein resident activities. Lori DiFiglia, VolunteerCoordinator, thinks community programsremind residents they are still part of somethinglarger. She continues, “It is also goodfor them to see newfaces.”The relationshipbetweenGlenside andWyncote has continuedmore than40 years. Eachmonth the churchruns a Bingogroup at Wyncoteand supplies theprizes. Other programsorganizedby Glenside rangefrom knitting, to “cozy corner” game day, tochoir presentations. Wyncote resident EdithFoley enjoys taking part because the programshelp her stay active. Volunteers alsoremember residents throughout the yearwith hand-made birthday cards.A Laugh Every DayAlyce Tokus, a member of Jordan UCC inAllentown, has volunteered at Phoebe Homefor 17 years. She says she and many othermembers of her church “give our time toPhoebe because it is a pleasant atmospherewhere we can help others.” Tokus, who volunteersfive days a week doing office work,says she truly looks forward to it becauseshe is “guaranteed a laugh every day.”This special connection allows thechurch to become aware of programs andneeds at our health care center. Last summer,a new outdoor living space (the site ofphotos seen on this page) was created atPhoebe Home . The patio provides residentsand their families with beautiful activity,social and meditation areas. Several woodentable and chair sets with large, shadyumbrellas were added, made possible by agenerous gift from the Festival Committeeof Jordan UCC. ■

2 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueThanks for Making the DifferenceIt is my great pleasure to open thisannual report with a thank you to allthose who have contributed toPhoebe’s mission and ministry. It is true.People Make the Phoebe Difference!Scott R. StevensonPhoebe is blessed: By strength ofPresident & CEOmission and purpose, which transcendsPhoebe Ministriesthe challenges of our times; by dedicatedstaff, who go above and beyond to meet our residents’ needs;and by the hundreds of volunteers and donors who give selflesslyof their time and treasure to make a difference in the lives ofthe people who depend on us.I too am blessed, blessed to be a part of the Phoebe team.Having held positions in both acute and long term care, I havespent most of my career serving faith-based, not-for-profitorganizations. Phoebe stands out above all the rest for the passionand commitment to excellence that is woven into its fabric.I believe I was guided to Phoebe, and I am glad to have thisopportunity to live out my faith by helping the organizationgrow its mission and ministry.Having completed my first 120 days in this new role, I amalso pleased to share an update on Phoebe’s plans and prospectsfor the near future. Phoebe’s mission is “serving the needs of ouraging population.” To me this means providing the highest qualityof care and the best possible quality of life for the seniors whoare a part of the Phoebe family. I believe we are already doing avery good job at this, and will work side by side with our leadershipteam and caregiving staff to achieve excellence in meetingthe challenges of the future.Financial Strength, Investments in CareI am very happy to report that at the close of fiscal 2008Phoebe’s financial strength was at an all-time high. Seven yearsago, we laid out a strategic plan for operational improvements,customer focus, staff development, institutional advancementand financial strength. The resulting effort has been successful,and with it, Phoebe’s ability to invest in people and programs hasgrown.Phoebe’s commitment to charitable care and benevolencehas reached an all-time high, with $20 million provided over thelast three years. In the past year alone, this charitable careincluded close to $1 million to support residents in Phoebe’sassisted living and limited income communities. In assisted living,government support to help with the cost of care is availableto only a few qualified groups. Another significant part of ourministry is providing safe and secure homes for older adultswith limited incomes.Last year, Phoebe also expanded its pastoral care program,with Rev. JoEllen Mauger as full-time chaplain at WyncoteChurch Home and Naomi Kolb Dublanica as part-time, assistantchaplain at Phoebe Berks. Phoebe’s pastoral care commitmentincludes funding six full-time and one part-time staff member,and its certified Clinical Pastoral Education program, offeredtwice each calendar year.We are investing in our staff by partnering with educationalinstitutions like Penn State University, and by providing scholarshipsand learning opportunities to help them climb the careerladder. We are furthering resident-centered care through culturechange education for all employees.Our strength has also allowed us to reinvest in Phoebe’sDepreciation andAmortization 5%OtherExpenses 7%Operating Expenses$87,910,000Interest3%Utilities 3%Insurance 1%Assisted Living 5%Pharmacy 9%Operating Revenue$97,580,000Investment Earnings 6%Contributions 1%Other 1%ResidentSupplies 9%Employee Wagesand Benefits56%Skilled Nursing67%ContractedServices 16%Independent Living11%FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT ■ FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT ■ FISCAL 2008

The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 3infrastructure. Our capital spending for routine equipmentreplacement and building upgrades has grownto nearly $6 million per year; that level was $1 millionnot long ago. Specifically, we have repositioned ourPhoebe Richland campus by establishing a short-termrehabilitation unit and completing a significantcosmetic upgrade to the entire community. We areevaluating ways to use 30 acres of adjoining propertyto further our ministry at this location.We are under way with a significant repositioningon our Phoebe Berks campus. A $36.8 million bondfundedproject consisting of 29 cottages, 14 apartmentsand a building to house a new memory support andadult day services program, will be built; skilled nursingand assisted living neighborhoods will be significantlyrenovated, and a short-term rehabilitation unit will becreated.This fall, we will also be launching a significantremodeling of Wyncote Church Home. This effort willinclude a new short-term rehabilitation unit and significantcosmetic upgrades. Wyncote received its certificationto provide Medicare rehabilitation in September,an important step in our long-term plan for thatcommunity. In keeping with our promise to the formerWyncote Church Home Board of Managers, we are alsoevaluating options for the development of a new continuingcare retirement community in MontgomeryCounty. Current economic conditions may delay development,but the search for land is under way.Last, but certainly not least, we are anticipatingthe final report from Larson Allen and Noelker Hull,consultants and architects we have hired to help usevaluate our strategy for our Allentown campus. Weface the challenge of an aging infrastructure, the realityof limited space for expansion, and the shifting tidesof reimbursement. What I can tell you it this: Phoebe’smission and ministry will continue at our flagshiplocation, and over the course of the next few years, wewill be making a significant investment there as werespond to the needs of our aging population in theLehigh Valley.Challenges for the FutureIt is a blessing to be at Phoebe and to share thisgood news with you. But, Phoebe also faces significantchallenges in the foreseeable future.Phoebe continues to rely heavily on governmentalreimbursement. We face significant shortfalls inMedicaid funding for the more than 50% of people inour care who are without funds. While our emphasison short-term rehabilitation funded through Medicareis helping to balance our budget, we are at the mercy ofa government facing an economic crisis of its own.Also, the costs of doing business are escalatingaround us. In the coming year, we will be forced to competefor qualified specialists for therapy, pharmacy andnursing and to meet the rising costs of utilities andother expenses, to name just a few of our challenges.Phoebe’s ability to continue to invest in missionand ministry, as we have this past year, requires yourcontinued investment in us. We are extraordinarilygrateful for the depth of generosity and commitmentshown by our organization’s friends and family. Again,allow me to extend my thanks. I pledge my personaldedication to furthering Phoebe’s ministries, so thatwe can go on serving the needs of our aging populationwell into the future. ■Phoebe’s commitment tocharitable care and benevolencehas reached an all-time high,with $20 million provided overthe last three years.Contributions & Trust Income$3,577,584Estates $973,027Auxiliaries & Other $35,010Individuals$1,663,671Trusts $321,434This chart includes cash and other gifts received foroperations, capital and endowments.Foundations $282,875Churches $163,299Businesses $138,268FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT ■ FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT ■ FISCAL 20

4 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueDONOR RESTRICTED FUNDSAny donor may designate gifts toany of Phoebe’s Restricted Funds. Thosewhose contributions are $50,000 andmore through a combination of currentand planned gifts may establish a namedfund that will provide sustaining supportfor Phoebe residents and programs.The following are active funds of thePhoebe-Devitt Homes Foundation:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Phoebe Endowment Fund for CharitableCarePhoebe Endowment for Charitable Care atPhoebe HomePhoebe Berks Endowment FundPhoebe Endowment Fund for PastoralCarePhoebe Berks Endowment Fund forPastoral CarePhoebe Endowment Fund for Staff SkillsInvestmentThe Mary Carn Buchanan and WilliamBuchanan, Jr. Fund for support of thecharitable mission of Phoebe HomeThe Mary Carn Buchanan and WilliamBuchanan, Jr. Fund for support of thecharitable mission of Wyncote ChurchHomeThe Joseph E. and Marjorie S. CorrellFund to meet quality of life needs ofresidents without funds at Phoebe HomeThe William J. and Jacqueline DaviesFund to support training for rehabilitationprofessionals employed by PhoebeMinistriesThe Edward J. and Inez Donley StaffSkills Investment Fund to underwritespecial initiatives related to staff recruitmentand training at Phoebe MinistriesThe Rev. Dr. Paul P. and Mildred K. HaasFund for pastoral care services andcharitable care of residents without fundsThe Groff Fund to benefit the quality of lifeof Phoebe Home residents through activities,the Circle of Life, and pastoral careThe William H. Hacker Fund for capitalprojects and improvements at PhoebeTerraceThe George and Cora Hausman Fund forsupport of education programs, such asthose of the Phoebe Institute on AgingThe Pearl M. Hillegass Fund for capitalprojects at Phoebe Berks Village■■■■■■■■The Howard S. and Pauline L. KatzemanFund for programs and special projects ofPhoebe Berks VillageThe Norwood N. and Doris M. Kern Fundfor support of Phoebe Home residentsThe Rev. Dr. Earlin and Rev. Anna DeppenLutz Family Endowment for pastoral careat Wyncote Church HomeThe Dr. Ralph F. and Edith Iffland MerkleFund to support residents and programs ofPhoebe HomeThe Miller Family Fund to support residentsof Phoebe Home’s David A. Miller AssistedLiving CommunityThe Roberta L. Miner Fund to supportPhoebe’s Allentown CampusThe Walter L. Miller Building Fund forcapital projects at Phoebe Berks VillageThe Jami and Mitchell G. Possinger■■■■■■Pastoral Care Fund for the pastoralcare program of Phoebe MinistriesThe Nancy and David RenshawMemorial Fund for activities orchaplaincy programs that enhancequality of life for residents of PhoebeHomeThe Rider Family Endowment forpastoral care services at Phoebe BerksThe Martha R. Seibert Fund to providefor entertainment of the residentsThe St. Paul’s Memorial (Reading)Endowment Fund for Charitable Carefor residents of Phoebe Ministries’communities who are without fundsThe J.O. Steeley Family Fund tosupport the charitable mission of PhoebeMinistriesThe Raymond C. Wilson Fund for careof older adults from Berks CountyThe following funds are plannedby donors for support of Phoebe’scharitable mission in the future:■■■■■The Remo and Verna O. Canova Fundfor capital renovations at Phoebe HomeThe William J. and Jacqueline DaviesCharitable Care Fund to benefitresidents of Phoebe Berks Health CareCenterThe Earl W. and Margaret S. FegelyFund for the needs of residents ofPhoebe HomeThe Paul K. and Madlyn A. HainesFund for support of residents of PhoebeHomeThe Anna Kuba Staff Education Fundto support nursing and health careeducation■ The Rev. Joseph H. and Virginia C.Miller Fund for programs and projects ofPhoebe Berks Village■■■The Robert W. and Judith I. MillerFund to provide for charitable care forPhoebe Home residentsThe Sara Kalb Miller Trust Fund toprovide annual operating support forPhoebe MinistriesThe Rev. Dr. R. Howard and DorisPaine Fund for care of residents withAlzheimer’s and related illnesses atPhoebe Berks Village■ The N. Richard and Elizabeth J.Radman Fund to benefit Phoebe Home

PHOEBE CENTURY CIRCLEThroughout Phoebe’s existence, charitable giving has played acentral role in our ability to care for the many residents whodepend on us. The Phoebe Century Circle pays tribute to thoseleadership donors who encourage and sustain our daily work.Members of the Century Circle and the estates and trustslisted on Page 12 together contributed more than $3.4 million insupport between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008. A total of $3.58 millionwas raised in charitable contributions to help Phoebe carryThe Messenger/Annual Report Issue 5out its ministry to older adults.The Phoebe Century Circle recognizes individuals, businesses,churches and foundations giving a total of $1,000 or more duringthe previous fund year. In addition to giving recognition to thosewho make gifts of cash or securities, the Phoebe Century Circlerecognizes the charitable contributions of those individuals whoinvest in charitable gift annuities during the fund year. ■Visionaries($10,000 and more)AnonymousARAMARKMr. Frank BankoMr. & Mrs. Joseph P. BergholdMartine Boorse Grantor TrustThe Century FundCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaMr. Joseph E. CorrellCura Hospitality, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Galen E. DreibelbisEmanuel Reformed (Lansford)Mr. T. Franklin GearhartMr. Earl* & Mrs. Grace GeistFred J. Jaindl FoundationMiss June E. KissingerMrs. Virginia KochMiss Anna KubaRev. Anna Deppen LutzMs. Alice Anne MillerMrs. Sara K. MillerMs. Joan Miller MoranMrs. Sara Jean OrttPPLMr. & Mrs. Ronald L. RiderSalem UCC (Allentown)Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. SalladeMr. & Mrs. David E. SeifertMrs. Dorothy E. SmithMrs. Ethel SwoyerHarry C. Trexler TrustFounders($5,000 - $9,999)AnonymousArbor Insurance Group, Inc.Bartlett FoundationDr. & Mrs. Jozsef BertyBLB & B Advisors, LLCMr. & Mrs. Jacob R. BowersChrist Church UCC (Bethlehem)Ms. Elizabeth M. CooperMr. & Mrs. Harold E. CroomEast Penn BankMr. & Mrs. Michael L. FicheraMr. & Mrs. Paul K. HainesRev. Dr. & Mrs. Allan Kramer-MoyerL. R. Webber Associates, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. LangMrs. Gladys LongMcKonly & Asbury, LLPMrs. Dorothy S. MeyersMrs. Catherine MullThe Neffs National BankMr. Larry B. ParsonsMr. Blaine Phillips & Mr. LaVernPhillipsMarion Prochazka CharitableRemainder TrustMrs. Elizabeth J. RadmanMr. & Mrs. William C. RobertsMrs. Virginia O. SchlechterMr. & Mrs. Leon W. SchockMr. & Mrs. M. Jeffrey SchollSovereign BankRev. Melvin H. StehrMr. Howard W. SteinStevens & LeeTallman, Hudders & SorrentinoMrs. Alyce W. TokusUnion UCC (Neffs)Ziegler Capital Markets GroupBuilders($2,500 - $4,999)AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Elwood B. BackenstoMr. & Mrs. Warren B.BackenstoeMr. & Mrs. David K. BilheimerBMC (Beard Miller CompanyLLP)Mr. Walter F. CampbellCampbell, Rappold & YurasitsLLPDr. Kelly O’Shea Carney &Mr. Gary A. CarneyMr. Harry C . CuttingMr. & Mrs. William J. DaviesDr. & Mrs. Francis R. DeitrichRev. & Mrs. Barry R. GalleyGraceland ManagementCorporationMrs. LaRue L. Hausman*The Charles H. HochFoundationDr. & Mrs. Carl A. LamMiss Gladys M. LerchMrs. Edith Iffland MerkleMr. & Mrs. Robert W. MillerNew Goshenhoppen UCC (EastGreenville)New Tripoli BankNoelker and Hull Associates,Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. PickeringMrs. Louise V. PratherRLS, LLCMr. & Mrs. Joseph L. RossMr. & Mrs. David A. RungSacred Heart HospitalSeidel Family Fund of the BerksCounty CommunityFoundationMr. Roger E. ShafferSt. Johns Reformed Church ofSinking SpringSt. Johns UCC (Allentown)St. Johns UCC (Richlandtown)St. Johns UCC (Slatington)St. Pauls UCC (Fleetwood)Members($1,000 - $2,499)AnonymousArmenian Martyrs’Congregational UCC(Havertown)Barley Snyder LLCMr. Larry C. Benner &Mrs. Helen BennerMr. & Mrs. John BodyMr. & Mrs. Geoffrey F. BoyerMr. & Mrs. C. Winstead BurdetteCalvary Reformed Church(Reading)Christ Covenant ChurchMr. John F. Collins, Jr. &Ms. Barbara CollinsDr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. CookRev. Kenneth V. Daniel & Rev.Dr. Barbara Kershner DanielRev. Dr. & Mrs. David H.DeRemerMs. Martha C. DodgeMr. Arlan P. DohrenburgMrs. Darlene DormanEbenezer UCC (New Tripoli)Elkins Park Presbyterian ChurchEmmanuel UCC (Dorrance)Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. FehrFirst UCC (Quakertown)Ms. Margaret FisherMr. John A. FrackMr. Brian P. GregoryMr. & Mrs. James F. GregoryLeona K. Gruber CharitableTrustMr. & Mrs. Richard W. HastingsMr. & Mrs. Frank J. HaynesHealth Network LaboratoriesHeidelberg UCC (Schwenksville)Highmark Blue ShieldHope UCC (Allentown)Huffs UCC (Alburtis)Mr. Albert H. IncledonMrs. Helen K. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Robert S. JohnsonKlunk & Millan AdvertisingMrs. Anna M. KnollRev. Ronald R. KrickMs. Barbara KrumboldtLatsha Davis Yohe & McKennaPCMr. & Mrs. O. William LindgrenAtty. & Mrs. Alan McFallMr. & Mrs. Joseph M. McMahonMolewski Financial PartnersThe Morning CallDr. Gretchen A. MoyerMr. & Mrs. Robert J. NagleNational Penn BankMr. & Mrs. Brent L. PetersPfizer Foundation MatchingGifts ProgramPleasantville UCC (Chalfont)Mr. Mitchell Possinger &Rev. Jami PossingerPsychology Associates ofBethlehem, PCMr. & Mrs. Charles R. QuayMrs. Eunice RamaganoMr. & Mrs. Walter E.RosenbergerMr. & Mrs. Andrew J. RossiSalem UCC (Doylestown)Ms. Agnes O. SchererDr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Schick,Jr.Rev. & Mrs. William A. SeamanRuth P. Seruga FoundationMr. & Mrs. Nelson C. SimonsonMr. & Mrs. Willard SnyderSolomons UCC (Bedminster)Mrs. Elizabeth Rapp SponagleSt. Andrews UCC (Perkasie)St. Johns UCC (Emmaus)St. Johns UCC (Hains)St. Johns UCC (Howertown)St. Johns UCC (Lansdale)St. Johns UCC (Laurys Station)St. Johns UCC (Nazareth)St. Lukes UCC (Malta)St. Lukes UCC (Trappe)St. Peters UCC (Lykens)St. Peters UCC (State College)St. Thomas Reformed UCC(Reading)St. Thomas UCC (Bernville)Dr. & Mrs. Joseph W. StellaRev. Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. TeskeMr. Gordon ThompsonMs. M. Christine VickMr. Richard L. WaltonMrs. Joyce K. WehrRev. & Mrs. Rodney W. WellsMr. Charles A. WengerMr. & Mrs. Ezra A. Wenner, Jr.Rev. & Mrs. Richard H. WhitneyZion Blue Mountain UCC(Strausstown)Zion UCC (Snyders)Zwingli UCC (Souderton)* Deceased

INDIVIDUAL DONORS6 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueSUSTAINERS($500-999)Mr. David A. AckermanAnonymousRev. Dr. & Mrs. Gene W. AulenbachMrs. Emma L. BartholomewMr. & Mrs. Timothy A. BollingerMr. & Mrs. Robin R. BryanMr. & Mrs. Richard S. ChristineMr. & Mrs. John E. DavisMr. & Mrs. David C. FassnachtMr. Richard L. FrederickRev. Dr. & Mrs. John E. FuremanMr. & Mrs. Robert C. GerhardRev. Dr. & Mrs. Grant E. HarrityMrs. Anita Louisa Beck HatanakaMs. Tamera Keiter HumbertMr. & Mrs. Harry A. KauffmanMr. Rob S. Khanuja & Ms. KathyBohnenbergerMr. & Mrs. Kenneth K. KistlerMrs. Jane MartindellMr. & Mrs. Fred MatlackMrs. Melvena M. MatternRev. JoEllen MaugerMr. & Mrs. Philip R. AskmanMr. & Mrs. Donald AutenriethMr. & Mrs. Dale F. BachmanMr. & Mrs. Paul D. BalasckiMr. & Mrs. Adam GilbertBartholomewMr. & Mrs. Edwin W. BartholomewMr. Walter E. BastianMs. Beth Bazar & Ms. Miriam R.BazarMiss Marilyn E. BearMs. Carole BeckMrs. Dolores A. BeckDr. & Mrs. Charles S. BednarMr. Jim J. BeebeMs. Gloria R. BeemerMr. & Mrs. Lewis K. BehringerMr. Arlington K. BeltzDr. & Mrs. Carlton L. BentzMr. & Mrs. Donald M. BernhardMr. & Mrs. Frank BerrodinMr. Robert G. Bertolette & Rev. Dr.Sue BertoletteRev. & Mrs. Wallace J. BieberMr. & Mrs. Walter R. ChristMr. & Mrs. James P. ChristmanMr. & Mrs. Stephen G. ChromiakMr. & Mrs. Richard T. ClayMs. Barbara Daye CliffordMr. Steven P. ClouserMr. & Mrs. Robert B. ColemanMs. Christine Collingwood, Mr. PaulCivic, and Joseph & ScottCollingwoodMr. Joseph R. CollingwoodMs. Adelia A. CooneyMr. & Mrs. William J. CopeMs. Carol Tibbetts CowanMr. & Mrs. Gilbert W. Cox, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Russell N. CressmanDr. & Mrs. Samuel W. CriswellRev. & Mrs. Richard E. CrusiusMr. & Mrs. Frank J. Csrnko, Jr.Mr. Dale CullinMr. Thomas A. Dachille, LLCMs. Dolores M. D’AmbrosioMs. W. Diane DanielsMr. & Mrs. James H. DarbyshireMr. & Mrs. Paul A. FegleyMr. & Mrs. Robert W. FehnelMs. Elizabeth FergioneMr. & Mrs. Patrick J. FergioneMiss Dorothy E. FilerMrs. Betty J. Findlay RichardsMr. & Mrs. Ludwig FingerMrs. Arlene L. FinkMiss Mary Jane FisherMr. & Mrs. Michael J. FitzgeraldAttorney & Mrs. Marshall A. FleisherMr. Donald J. FlemingMrs. Joan FlynnRev. Charles E. FogleMs. Renee Georgina FosbennerMr. & Mrs. Henry A. FracalossiMr. John L. FracalossiMr. & Mrs. Richard H. FrancisMr. & Mrs. William A. FrederickMs. Nancy S. FroelichMrs. Rose C. FunkMr. & Mrs. James C. GalliganMs. Erin GarciaMrs. Elizabeth A. GeigerMs. Wendy S. HildenbrandtMr. & Mrs. Frederick W. HillMs. Tammy HillMr. Charles R. HillsMr. & Mrs. Herman O. HimmelbergerMr. & Mrs. Lester L. Himmelreich, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. David D. HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Stanley T. Homes, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Lytle Guy Horting, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. J. Merle HostetterMiss Lorraine J. HrabinaRuth E. Huber FamilyMr. Kent HuntzingerMr. & Mrs. Theodore IngleseMr. & Mrs. John N. JacobsMr. & Mrs. Ronald J. JacobsMr. Thomas R. JensenMs. Frances JonesMs. Paige JonesMs. Vestu JordanMr. Mardie JuskalianMr. & Mrs. William KaintzMr. William D. KarchnerMr. & Mrs. David C. KeehnMr. & Mrs. George J. MengMrs. Audrey J. MeredithMr. Peter S.* & Mrs. Lois B. MillerRev. Dr. Christine NelsonAtty. & Mrs. Brian R. OttMrs. Doris T. PaineMs. Betsy Lee RauchMrs. Charlotte S. RitterDr. & Mrs. Bruce M. RodenbergerMr. Rolland W. RodgersMr. & Mrs. Kermit L. SchleiferMr. & Mrs. Robert SeeseRev. Dorothy E. ShellyMr. & Mrs. Winston L. Spence, Sr.Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. ThornburgMr. & Mrs. Alfonzo F. TorrecusoMr. & Mrs. James VastineMr. Clarence VigusMs. Kathryn E. YenDr. & Mrs. Warren L. Ziegenfus, IIIDEACONESS($100 - $499)Rev. Richard D. AbernethyMr. & Mrs. Jack R. AdamsMr. & Mrs. Carl H. AlbrightMs. Lois AndersMr. & Mrs. Mario V. AngeloneAnonymousDr. & Mrs. George A. ArangioMr. & Mrs. Philip Ash & FamilyMs. Mary L. AshleyMr. & Mrs. Joseph BilleraMr. & Mrs. Thomas BinckleyMr. & Mrs. Ronald R. BlackMr. John J. BlazoskyMr. & Mrs. Richard S. BloseMs. Sharon A. BoghMs. Carol Jean BognarMr. & Mrs. Richard H. BohnerMr. & Mrs. Glenn BonneyMr. & Mrs. Charles B. BowerMr. & Mrs. William G. BraderMr. & Mrs. Patrick M. BradyMrs. Elizabeth BrayMrs. Elisabeth A. BridgersMr. Francis H. BrobstMs. Susan K. BrooksMr. & Mrs. Russel C. BrownMr. William P. BrownMr. & Mrs. Richard H. BrumbachMr. Aaron J. BuckmillerMs. Carolyn S. BurgerMr. & Mrs. John T. BurkeDr. & Mrs. Edward J. Burkhard, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Wendell L. BylerMr. & Mrs. Afsoun A. CambierMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. CarltonMs. Dianne P. CarmodyRev. & Mrs. Joseph N. Carr, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. CeroneMs. Pat Chambers & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Gregory W. ChomitzkyMr. & Mrs. Ralph A. Daubert, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. DeHennisRev. & Mrs. John H. DechMs. Bonnie K. DeLamaterMs. Sally DellMs. Lillian E. DelmontMr. & Mrs. Barry DeLongMrs. Carol P. DelongMr. & Mrs. Walter S. DeLongMr. & Mrs. James W. DennisMr. & Mrs. Harold A. DeRemerMs. Linda J. DetweilerMs. Kathryn E. DevlinMr. John A. Diamond, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. DoerflerMs. Alice V. DonlanMs. Audrey DoudtMr. & Mrs. Richard D. DrisselMr. & Mrs. Harvey J. DruryMr. & Mrs. Richard H. DubieMrs. Nancy EasterdayMr. James A. D. EatonMr. & Mrs. Vic EdelbrockMs. Alaine EdwardsMiss Lois Elma EisenhardMrs. Margaret ErmentroutMr. & Mrs. Donald E. EtchbergerMr. & Mrs. Richard Faber, Jr.Mrs. E. Grace FanelliMr. & Mrs. James L. FarnsworthMs. Roberta A. FarrellMr. & Mrs. Joseph M. GeorgeMrs. Margaret H. GeorgeMr. & Mrs. Robert R. Gerhart, Jr.Mr. Robert P. GeryMr. Amato GiacciaMs. Johanna GlodeMs. Danielle M. GowerMr. & Mrs. Larry P. GrandstaffMrs. Mary-Elizabeth GrayMrs. Elizabeth K. GreenMr. & Mrs. Robert GrimesMr. & Mrs. Elwood W. GrubeMr. & Mrs. Raymond L. GuidottoMs. Elizabeth Haines & Ms. MarciaHainesMr. James HallMr. & Mrs. Myron J. HallockMr. & Mrs. Thomas HangeyMs. Barbara HanksMr. & Mrs. Robert D. HarveyMr. & Mrs. Fred W. HashagenMr. William HawkMr. & Mrs. Malcolm H. HeffnerRev. & Mrs. Russell L. J.HeintzelmanMr. & Mrs. Kenneth HendricksMr. Peter S. HengenRev. Dr. & Mrs. Harold A. HenningMr. Jeffrey W. HerbineMr. & Mrs. Earl W. HermanMs. Starlette A. HighMs. Barbara KendallMrs. Betty E. KernMr. & Mrs. Douglas N. KernRev. Nevin L. KershnerMrs. Kristin F. KiehstallerMs. Joan KirkMs. Sara E. KissingerMr. & Mrs. Willard KistlerMr. & Mrs. Hilton J. KleinMr. & Mrs. Larry P. KlippleMrs. Nancy KnoblauchRev. & Mrs. David KnoebelMr. & Mrs. Jerry KnoppowMs. Ruth K. KochMr. & Mrs. Truman L. KoehlerMrs. Eileen KordzinskiMs. Hazel M. KramerCol. (Ret) & Mrs. William E. KrebsMs. Diane KreidlerMr. & Mrs. Robert H. Kreisinger, Jr.Ms. Janet KrellerRev. Howard L. Kriebel & Rev. Dr. `Martha B. KriebelMs. Linda KrupkaMrs. Lillian Kucsan & FamilyMs. Ivy KuhnsMr. David W. KuhnsmanMr. Charles KussMrs. Mary KvammeMr. Abram K. LandisMs. Sharyn Lang* Deceased

The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 7Mrs. Anne LaRue-BeanMrs. Mildred H. LauckMrs. Alberta LaudenslagerMr. & Mrs. Shane D. LawrenceMr. & Mrs. David M. LawsonRev. David A. LawtonMr. Raymond C. Lear, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Ernest P. LehMrs. Betty LehrMr. & Mrs. David A. LeibyMr. & Mrs. Robert LeinheiserMr. & Mrs. John P. LeneweaverMr. & Mrs. James R. LentzMs. Nita C. LescherMrs. Jean Doern LiebermanMr. & Mrs. Walter LiebermanRev. John M. LightMr. Kenneth A. LindenmoyerDr. Janet Senderowitz LoengardMrs. Louise J. LongMs. Anne M. Lowry & Mr. Bill KnoxMr. & Mrs. David P. LudwigMr. Ronald LudwigMr. & Mrs. Rex LuzaderMr. Richard MarthRev. & Mrs. Albert J. MartinMr. & Mrs. Barry L. MartrichMs. Sandra A. MassettiMr. & Mrs. William C. MattenMrs. Arlene E. MatzMr. E. Roger MaxfieldMr. & Mrs. Harry G. McCaffertyMiss Mary A. McGettiganMr. & Mrs. Shawn McGoughMr. & Mrs. George H. MegerleThe Rev. Judith Ann Highley MeierMr. & Mrs. Craig N. Merkel, Sr.Mr. William A. MertzMrs. & Mrs. John M. MestMiss Barbara E. MillerMr. & Mrs. Daniel H. MillerMr. & Mrs. David O. MillerDr. Donna L. MillerMrs. Florence B. MillerMr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Miller, Jr.Miss Jean A. MillerRev. Dr. & Mrs. F. Russell MitmanRev. Dr. & Mrs. David S. MohrMrs. Helen M. MollMr. & Mrs. Bruce C. MooneyMr. & Mrs. Robert L. MooreMr. & Mrs. Anthony MorelliMr. & Mrs. Foster D. Morgan, Jr.Mrs. Mary MortonRev. & Mrs. Daniel T. Moser, IIMrs. Merrilees MountMr. & Mrs. Kevin Gene MoyerMr. Frederick S. Mueller, Jr.Mr. Donald G. MusselmanMr. & Mrs. Clair W. NollDr. & Mrs. Walter OkunskiMr. Lee C. OlsenMr. Ervin E. OplingerMs. Sandra ParkMr. & Mrs. Don C. PattMr. & Mrs. Thomas C. PeacockMr. & Mrs. Frederick H. PennekampMr. & Mrs. Richard A. PerrottiMr. & Mrs. David P. PetersMr. & Mrs. Henry A. PetersRev. Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. PetersMr. Robert H. Peterson, Jr.Ms. Anita M. PetitoMr. John F. PetryDr. Heinz G. PfeifferMr. David Pier & Mrs. MichellStaska-PierMr. & Mrs. John Fulton PihlMrs. Julie V. Pokorny-ConklinMs. Sally PriorMs. Erin QuayMr. & Mrs. Rodney T. RadleinRev. & Mrs. Paul L. RahnMs. Jane RandallMrs. Mary L. RarichMr. Charles H. ReichardMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. ReicheMrs. Adele S. ReiderMs. Donna K. ReissMrs. Susan C. ReissMr. Harold RennerMr. & Mrs. Stephen RichartAicha H. Rifia, M.D.Mrs. Miriam U. RitterMr. & Mrs. William J. RobertsMs. Tracy RomanMs. Gloria RothMr. Richard D. RothMiss Phyllis B. RothermelMs. Susan RottschaeferMs. Karen Rufe & Mr. AnthonyBaruffiMr. William RuheMs. Sarah J. SaglMr. & Mrs. Atilla SalamonMr. & Mrs. John A. SalviRev. Curtis A. SandrockMs. Birgit SauerDr. & Mrs. Leo J. ScarpinoRev. & Mrs. Richard H. SchaeferMr. & Mrs. Ronald ScheeseMr. & Mrs. Rowland G. Schlauch, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. SchlegelMiss Anna E. SchneiderMr. & Mrs. Frederick H. SchuetzMr. & Mrs. Ronald G. SchwartzMr. & Mrs. Ronald H. SeherMr. & Mrs. Donald SeibertMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. SellMs. Marsha J. SergiMr. Paul D. SergiMr. & Mrs. Nevin C. ShafferMs. Margaret E. ShellerMr. Dale D. ShoemakerMr. & Mrs. Walter J. SiklichSenior Judge & Mrs. Calvin E. SmithMr. Harold P. SmithMrs. Betty R. SnyderMr. & Mrs. Franklin C. SnyderMrs. Irene E. SnyderMr. & Mrs. J. Linford SnyderMrs. Mary Alice Snyder & SonsMr. Neil R. SnyderMr. & Mrs. Charles R. SolomonMr. & Mrs. Harry W. SpeidelMr. Alan R. StatesMr. & Mrs. Peter L. StaudtThe Steely FamiliesMs. Carol SternerMr. & Mrs. Scott R. StevensonMrs. Alverda R. StielyMr. Jonathan E. StineMr. & Mrs. James R. StoudtRev. Richard H. Stough, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. StraussMrs. Mary Anne Symons BrownMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. M. TallutoMs. Barbara L. TaylorRev. & Mrs. Richard L. TeitsworthMs. Linda ThierolfMr. & Mrs. Harold W. ThomasMr. & Mrs. John ThomasMs. Laura Thompson & Mr. RyanThompsonMr. & Mrs. Jeff ThompsonMrs. Linda TitmasMrs. Verna Rapp UthmanMr. & Mrs. Linus F. Utsch, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. VanKeuren, Jr.Ms. Elizabeth Jane Vastine & Mr.James I. TarmanMr. Ronald L. VaughnMr. & Mrs. C. David VendittaDr. & Mrs. Joseph E. VincentMr. & Mrs. William C. WackLTC. Marie L. Wagner, AF (Ret.)Mr. & Mrs. Herbert I. WalkerDr. Thomas WallaceMr. Nevin R. WarnerThis report recognizes gifts madeto the Phoebe-Devitt HomesFoundation between July 1, 2007,and June 30, 2008. Although wehave tried to accurately reflecteach gift made during this time, ifan error has been made, pleasecall 610-794-5132 with anycorrections.Mrs. Velma E. WehrMs. Anna Belle WeidnerMrs. Velma M. WeikelRev. & Mrs. John R. WeilerMr. & Mrs. John WeirMr. & Mrs. Floyd WelshMrs. Anna Mae WernerMs. Alma E. WetzelDr. & Mrs. Jonathan P. WhitneyMr. & Mrs. Mark B. WhitneyMr. & Mrs. Richard WickMrs. Anne R. WickenhaverMr. & Mrs. John C. WieandMr. & Mrs. Richard G. WildrickMs. Elaine E. WileyMs. Anne J. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Charles WilliamsMr. Ellsworth E. WilliamsRev. Linda Bergseng WilliamsMr. John WinkelmanMs. Louise L. WitthuhnMr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. WolbachMr. Dane A. WolfeMr. Paul A. WolfeMr. John R. WoodmanMrs. Lois WoodruffMrs. Corrine R. WooldridgeMrs. Suzanne WrightMrs. Christine WrigleyMrs. Judith A. WunschMiss Deborah L. YarboroughMs. Ildiko S. YoungFRIENDS(Up to $99)Ms. Bernadette AbdillMs. Nancy AdamsMr. & Mrs. Russell W. AdamsMs. Maria AgostoMr. & Mrs. John E. AhlumMrs. Winifred T. AinsworthMr. & Mrs. Frank J. AlbaMs. Julia AlbrightMr. & Mrs. Lowell R. AlbrightMr. & Mrs. Montgomery M. AlgerMrs. Doris L. AlmeidaMr. & Mrs. Thomas W. AlthouseMr. Raynold G. AmbearleMr. & Mrs. J. Richard AmbrusterMrs. Elizabeth AnastasiaMs. Yvonne C. AndrewsMr. & Mrs. John M. AngermeierAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Charles A. AppleMs. Janice AppleMr. & Mrs. Wayne R. ArchibaldMr. Phillip A. ArmstrongMr. Keith ArndtMr. & Mrs. Donald O. AscaniMs. Joyce BachmanMs. Shirley BachmanMrs. Josephine C. BachmanRev. George W. BahnerMrs. Stella S. BaileyMrs. Grace E. BakerMrs. Eleanor BarnaMs. Virginia M. BarrMs. Doris M. BarrollMiss Agnes BarrowMr. & Mrs. Barry BartakovitsMr. & Mrs. Donald C. BartoMr. & Mrs. Donald E. BastianMrs. Lois J. BastianMs. Alice BatmanMr. & Mrs. Alan P. BatstoneMr. & Mrs. Carl L. BattistoneMr. & Mrs. Charles G. Bauer &FamilyMrs. Emily BeachelMr. & Mrs. Maynard S. BealMr. & Mrs. John D. BechtelMs. Helen L. BeckerMr. William H. Beer & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. BehrWendy, Alex & Heather BelenoMr. & Mrs. Robert John BenediniMs. Cheyenne BennettMs. Mildred M. BentlerMs. Nancy L. BentzMr. & Mrs. Donald L. BergerMr. & Mrs. Gerald B. BergerMr. & Mrs. Anthony J. BernardoMr. & Mrs. William W. Berry, Jr.Ms. Mary Jane BerrymanMs. Diana BerstlerMr. Dominic T. BielloMs. Mae E. BieryMs. Audrey J. BingamanMrs. Florence L. BingamanMrs. Joyce BiscardiMs. Mary E. BittenbenderMrs. Ross D. BlakeMr. & Mrs. Howard P. BlessMs. Betty J. BloseMrs. Anna E. BoasMrs. Viola L. BolenMr. & Mrs. Earl E. BondMs. Erna J. BonsteinMrs. Violet R. BordicMr. & Mrs. Joseph BorellMr. & Mrs. Dale F. BossonsMrs. Fern BowenMrs. Hilda P. BowerMs. Barbara BowersMs. Gladys BoyerMs. Nora Ann BoykoMr. and Mrs. John BoylanMr. Joseph R. BozikMr. Joseph BozzutoMr. & Mrs. Roger BrayMr. & Mrs. Harlan BreiningerMr. & Mrs. Scott L. BreiningerMrs. Janet M. BrinkerMr. & Mrs. Saul BritchkowMr. & Mrs. James W. BrockingtonDr. & Mrs. Charles M. BrooksMs. Donna BrownMrs. Marie A. BrownMs. Sandra BrownMr. John E. BrunnerMr. Clifford BruntMr. & Mrs. Raymond R. BucchinMr. & Mrs. Henry BuckMs. Joyce A. BurdaMs. Joyce E. BurdaMr. & Mrs. Stephen M. BurdaMr. & Mrs. James E. BurkeMr. & Mrs. Derek M. BushMs. Kristin ButzMrs. Mary E. ButzMr. & Mrs. Robert H. CalvertMr. & Mrs.Theodore C. CampbellMs. Phyllis R. Canan & Mr. Neil M.CananMr. Joseph CasmusMs. Jane L. CastelineMr. & Mrs. Arthur J. CastellazzoMs. Grace CeroneRalph J. & Barbara J. ChambersTrustMs. Lynda Lee ChasarMr. & Mrs. Donald J. ChattinMr. & Mrs. Robert E. CherwonyMr. & Mrs. Charles F. ChewMs. Anna Louise ChiltonMr. & Mrs. Raymond E. ChismMs. Myrtle ChontofalskyMr. & Mrs. Paul ChontofalskyMs. Jan ChorostMr. & Mrs. Dale H. ChristmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas C. ChristmanMrs. Alba CiroccoMrs. Yvonne CizmarMr. & Mrs. Robert A. ClarkMrs. Mae E. ClayMr. & Mrs. Dennis W. ClementsMs. Bonita L. CociveraMr. Robert CoffieldMr. & Mrs. Joseph V. ColarussoMr. John ColizziMr. & Mrs. Forrest ComptonDr. Carl F. ConsteinMrs. Sarah L. ConverMrs. Becky ConwayMs. Lora V. CooperMs. Sylvia Rose CooperMrs. Susan CoordsContinued

8 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueIndividual Donors,continuedMr. Henry CoraliMs. Helen CornellMrs. Catharine W. CoryellMr. & Mrs. Ralph CosciaMs. Jeanette R. CramerMr. & Mrs. Frank H. Crampton, Jr.Ms. Elizabeth CramseyMr. David A. CrandallMr. & Mrs. Richard F. CressmanMr. & Mrs. John P. CrossanMs. Jeanne N. DabichMr. & Mrs. Joseph DaduraMr. & Mrs. Scott DaltonMs. Josephine A. DalyRev. Corrine R. DautrichMs. Sandra DaviesLeah, Keith & Victoria De FreitasMr. & Mrs. Daniel D. DecherMs. Ruth DeebelMr. & Mrs. Thomas DeeneyMs. Anna DehartAgnes, Bob, Barbara & BethDeiningerMr. & Mrs. John L. DeLongMrs. Millardine L. DeLongMs. Marion O. DeMilioMr. & Mrs. Michael W. DentMr. & Mrs. John L. DereiterMs. Betty M. DevereMr. William E. DeWaltMs. Nancy Di PaoloMr. & Mrs. Paul N. DiDonatoMs. Brenda E. DiehlMr. & Mrs. Bruce L. DiehlMrs. Dorothy L. DietrichMs. Anneliese H. DietrichMr. & Mrs. Vincent P. DifigliaMr. & Mrs. John M. DilelloMr. Thomas DinackusMrs. Josephine DolenceMr. & Mrs. Edward C. DonahueMr. & Mrs. James J. Dooley, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Russell F. DornMr. Thomas DornblaserMs. Gene B. DottererMr. & Mrs. Robert L. DoughertyMr. & Mrs. Van Doran F. Douglass,Jr.Ms. Martha DowlingMr. & Mrs. John M. Drabic, Sr.Ms. Sarah DrakeMs. Linda A. Dreisbach Ferrol& DaughtersMrs. Marguerite E. DrendallDr. Naomi Kolb DublanicaMr. & Mrs. John J. DuganMs. Janet DurningMr. William DwyerMs. Diane DysonMs. Kathleen EaganMs. Priscilla C. EberhartThe Rev. & Mrs. Byard J. EblingMr. Daniel EblingDr. & Mrs. Douglas EblingMr. John EckenrodeMr. Nelson EckroteMrs. Helen M. EdgeMr. & Mrs. John W. Edge, Jr.Mrs. Janis R. Edwards* DeceasedMrs. Leona K. EichelbergerMr. & Mrs. George E. EisenhardMs. Susan C. ErieMr. & Mrs. Dennis ErkingerMr. & Mrs. Charles ErmertMs. Cindi ErnstMrs. Gladys EsserMs. Sara EstradaMr. & Mrs. Lloyd EwerMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. FalcoMr. & Mrs. Joseph M. FalconeMs. Rosary FalconeRev. & Mrs. William S. Falla, Jr.Mrs. Violet Fanella & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Clair A. FatzingerRev. & Mrs. Harry Faust, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Dennis S. FedorowiczMr. & Mrs. William M. FegleyMr. & Mrs. Louis T. FeldmanMr. & Mrs. David FeltonMr. & Mrs. Richard T. FenstermacherMr. & Mrs. Henry C. FenstemakerMr. & Mrs. Thomas N. FettermanMs. Linda FiczkoMr. & Mrs. Eugene D. FindlayPhyllis B. Fisher-NeitzMr. & Mrs. Richard R. FiumaraMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. FlanneryMr. & Mrs. Richard A. FlinnMr. & Mrs. Michael O’S. FloydMs. Sylvia L. FoellMr. Michael E. FordMr. & Mrs. Charles D. ForgioneMs. Lucy ForgioneMrs. Kitty ForrestMrs. R. Jean ForryMr. & Mrs. Paul A. ForsytheMr. Lester M. FosbennerMr. & Mrs. Robert E. FosbennerMr. & Mrs. Paul W. FosterRev. & Mrs. Aaron FoxMr. & Mrs. William M. FoxMr. & Mrs. Foster F. Frable, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. FracalossiMr. & Mrs. Douglas R. FraleyMr. & Mrs. Joseph S. FrancoMr. Richard E. FrankMs. Linda FranksMr. Jeffrey C. FrantzMs. Nancy J. FrantzMr. & Mrs. John R. FrassoMr. & Mrs. Cliff FrazerMr. & Mrs. Donald R. FrederickMs. Shannon FreemanMs. Kathy Freier & FamilyMrs. Ruth P. FreyMs. Cynthia A. FritzMr. Eugene N. FritzMs. Susan M. FritzMr. Theodore R. FritzingerMr. & Mrs. Ralph H. FrommMr. & Mrs. Franklin T. FrutcheyMr. & Mrs. F. L. GackenbachMr. Thomas J. Gallagher, Jr.Mrs. Josephine W. GannonMs. Nancy T. GardnerMs. Sandra GasparMs. Doris A. GatesMr. & Mrs. Frederick GauchMr. & Mrs. Wilbert R. GaulMrs. Dolores M. GearhartMr. Norman GehmanPhoebe Home Employees Take PrideIn Providing 5-Star Customer ServiceWhen you walk into a five-star restaurant or hotel, you expect exceptionalservice and quality. Phoebe Home’s new customer serviceprogram aims to bring that same level of service to the Phoebe experience.The Five-Star Customer Service program gives Phoebe Homeemployees the opportunity to earn stars by completing specific requirements,much the same way Girl Scouts earn badges. The stars representexcellence in customer service and going above and beyond one’s jobduties. Once an employee completes the requirements, he receives a starpin to wear on his identification badge.The stars are:■ Choose Your Attitude■ Make a Difference■ Team Works■ Community Counts■ Make a CommitmentCindy Raub takes Phoebe Home residentEleanor Kistler to the spring flower show atAg Hall as part of a resident wish fulfillmentprogram.Ms. Arlene M. GehrisMr. & Mrs. Charles L. GehrisMrs. Mary Louise GeigerMs. Sue Ann GeigerMrs. Katherine Geisel KokayMrs. Linda M. GelsingerMr. & Mrs. Anthony GentileMs. Carolyn M. GeorgeMr. & Mrs. William GeorgeMr. Frederick D. GerhardMs. Anne M. GerhartMs. Megan GerstenbergMr. & Mrs. Carl GerstlauerMrs. Jean E. GetzMr. & Mrs. Robert I. GetzMr. & Mrs. James W. GewartowskiMs. Judith GibsonMr. & Mrs. Clayton O. GilbertMr. & Mrs. Alfred S. GillyMr. & Mrs. Robert J. GillyMr. Harry* & Mrs. Florence M.GlanderMr. Robert Paul Glickman & Ms.Beth ScottMr. & Mrs. Milton E. Gockley, Jr.Ms. Virginia GodshallMr. & Mrs. Glenn A. GoldMs. Alvenis GomezMr. & Mrs. John GontkoskyDr. Adam J.GoodmanMr. Richard F. GoodsteinMr. & Mrs. Clark E. GowerMrs. Dawn M. GrahamMr. & Mrs. Gary W. GranzowMs. Audrey GraverMs. Patricia H. GrayThe program began in January,along with customer service educationalprograms. Employees whoearn at least one star are invited toquarterly celebrations. Cindy Raub,Social Services administrativeassistant and family liaison, earnedthree stars by mid-May.“We’re here to provide serviceto other people, whether they’reresidents, families, colleagues orothers we interact with,” Cindysays. “It doesn’t really take any more time to be friendly or help someone,and you can keep problems from developing. We all depend on eachother, and everyone has a voice. It feels good to be treated with respectand take pride in your work.”Cindy earned one star fulfilling residents’ wishes. Residents postedtheir yearnings – everything from going for a drive to getting buttonssewn back on – and employees were invited to fulfill them. She took oneresident to the flower show and picked up a banana split from the Ritzat Allentown Fairgrounds for another. It made their day, and hers, too! ■Mrs. Mary Alice GrebnerMrs. Carrie A. GreenMrs. Patricia M. GreenawaldMr. & Mrs. Charles E. GreenawaltMrs. Rosaly GreenbergerMr. & Mrs. Dennis GregoryMs. Bertha M. GrethMr. & Mrs. Thomas GriderMr. & Mrs. Scott GriffinMr. & Mrs. Dennis L. GrimMs. Evelyn I. GrossMs. Miriam L. GrossmanMr. & Mrs. William G. GroveMiss Dorothy Mae GrowMrs. Cora A. GrubeMs. Judith L. GuiseMs. June L. GwynRev. Dr. & Mrs. Gary A. Hackenberg

The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 9■■■■■People Make the Differenceat PHOEBE HOMEEmployees Joanne Reinhart and Johnny Weisel are recognized for 40 and45 years of service to Phoebe Home residents. Volunteer Mary Rarich isrecognized for 40 years of service.25 Bridgeways volunteers receive training for work in dementia care.101 employees earn over 130 recognition stars in Five Star CustomerService Program; 80 employees fulfill resident wishes on “Make aDifference Day.”Therapy and care staff team up to reduce resident falls with Walk to Dineprogram, assistive devices, wheel chair evaluation, naps and exercise.Staff address issues and improve satisfaction with welcome programs forfamilies and new residents.Mr. & Mrs. Glenn J. HackerMr. & Mrs. Roy D. HackmanMrs. Nancy HadjokasMr. & Mrs. Franklin D. HaftlMs. Catherine M. HahnMs. Joan E. HaleMr. & Mrs. Barry J. HalperPastor Steven HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Thomas P. HandwerkMr. Norman J. HannaMr. & Mrs. Gerald W. HardcastleMs. Kathleen HardgroveMr. Glenn HaringMr. & Mrs. Bobbie L. HarnerMr. & Mrs. Clayton H. HartlineMr. & Mrs. Stanley C. HarwickMr. & Mrs. James HassonMs. Gertrude E. HaverkampRev. Ernest M. HawkMs. Alice HaynesMr. & Mrs. John F. HeckMs. Dorothy HeckerMr. Edward HeckerMr. & Mrs. Blake C. HeffnerMr. & Mrs. David R. HeffnerMr. & Mrs. David HeilMr. Henry E. HeilMrs. Joyce HeilMrs. Alma M. HeistMs. Eva HeistMses. Mary & Annabel HelfrichMr. Herbert E. HellerMs. Carole HendricksMrs. Donna HenryMr. & Mrs. Richard E. HensingerMr. & Mrs. Edward O. L. HerbMr. Phil HerschmanMr. & Mrs. D. Richard HershDr. & Mrs. Roger S. HertzMiss Jane E. HertzogMr. & Mrs. Ronald W. F. HertzogRev. Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. HetrichMr. & Mrs. Frank H. HeymerMs. Rozelle HigginsMr. & Mrs. Bertram J. HilbertMr. & Mrs. David A. HilbornMr. & Mrs. John D. HildebrandtMs. Barbara Hildenbrandt & TylerMr. Richard L. HillegasMs. Bernice M. HillegassMrs. Gertrude M. HinkleMs. Lillian HochMs. Elaine O. HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Peter B. HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Charles R. HolmbergMs. Peggy J. Holmes, Mr. Greg M.Holmes & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. HolstMr. & Mrs. Franklin L. HommeMs. Elsie D. HontzMs. Lois W. HopkinsMr. & Mrs. David HowleyMs. Peggy A. HuberMrs. Sylvia S. HuddersMr. & Mrs. William J. HughleyMr. & Mrs. Richard D. HugoMr. & Mrs. Clarence W. Huling, Jr.Ms. Anne E. HulmeMrs. Pearl Moatz HummelMr. & Mrs. Robert HunterMr. Richard K. HuntzingerMr. Woodrow HuntzingerMr. & Mrs. William E. HutnikMs. Carol IssermoyerRev. & Mrs. Jack L. IveyMr. & Mrs. David J. JacobyMr. & Mrs. Donn JarrellMs. Berline JasminMs. Marie Claude Jean-LouisMr. Robert C. JenkinsMr. & Mrs. Robert B. JensenMrs. Helen B. JohnsonMrs. Jean JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Russell C. JohnsonMs. Annamarie JohnstonThe Jordan Family & The NemetchFamilyMrs. Arlene M. JosephMs. Linda JoyceMr. & Mrs. David P. JuddMr. & Mrs. Paul J. Kacsur, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Vincent H. KahlerMr. Homer E. KantnerMs. L. A. KappesMrs. Maria P. KasnelMs. Sheryl KaufmanMr. & Mrs. Daniel B. KayeDr. Marion KayhartMrs. Doris T. KeehnMr. & Mrs. William A. KehmMs. Emily B. KehmDr. & Mrs. William E. KeimMrs. Wilma KellerMr. Thomas J. KellyMrs. Salome E. KemmererMr. & Mrs. Earl W. KercherMs. Carol KesterMr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. KiefferMr. & Mrs. Gregory A. KielarMr. & Mrs. Bruce H. KieselMrs. Amy S. KillianMr. & Mrs. Gerald R. KimmelMr. & Mrs. Wayne R. KincaidMs. Gayle KingMr. Glenn KinseyMs. Marion KintnerMs. Elizabeth KirbyMrs. Patricia E. KirkwoodMr. Kent S. KisenbauerMiss Karen A. KistlerMrs. Marcia G. KistlerMr. Earl E. KistlerMrs. Doris J. Klase & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Matthew D. KlecknerMs. Barbara Kleger & Mr. AllenDubroffMs. Susan I. Klein & Mr. Stuart PittelMrs. Virginia L. KleintopMs. Charlene KlemanMs. Frances S. Kleppinger & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Richard G. KlimekMr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. KnerrMr. & Mrs. Rolf W. KnollMs. Carol E. Kobayaski & Mr.Timothy C. DownsMr. & Mrs. Robert J. KocherMs. Melanie Kohler & Mr. MarkChristopherMrs. Mary KontaxesMr. & Mrs. John R. KornegayMs. Mary Ann KovachMs. Mildred KozitzkyMs. Susan J. KramerMr. & Mrs. Glenn G. KranzleyMs. Molly K. KranzleyMr. & Mrs. Richard KraponickDr. & Mrs. Richard A. KratzMs. Mildred KreigerMr. & Mrs. Forrest D. KreigerMs. Dawn M. KresslerDr. & Mrs. Vernon D. KressleyMr. Wilbur G. KressleyMr. John KrupkaMr. & Mrs. Stanley P. KryzanMs. Dawn KucharczukMr. & Mrs. James S. KuntzMr. & Mrs. Neil M. KuntzMr. & Mrs. Robert M. KuntzMr. Kevin J. KurtzMs. Natasha L. KurtzMr. & Mrs. John M. KuzmissionMr. & Mrs. James T. KwiatkowskiMr. William LampsonMr. & Mrs. Martin D. LandauMs. Sarena LandesMr. Mayo W. LanningMr. & Mrs. Robert C. LaubyMs. Susan J. LaudemanMs. Marie L. LaughlinMs. Mary LawrenceMrs. Kendra M. LefflerMs. Betty LeibigMr. & Mrs. Earl R. LeibyMs. Francisca LiestraMr. & Mrs. Robert K. LeonardMr. Robert LeyshonMs. Judith LibohorszkyMrs. Erma R. LichtenwalnerMr. Frederick H. LightMs. Evelyn R. LindemuthMs. Kristen P. LindgrenDr. & Mrs. Mark E. LipitzMr. & Mrs. Robert E. Lisher & ScottMr. & Mrs. Joseph LoburakMr. & Mrs. Leonard M. LochMs. Grace M. LockhartMr. & Mrs. Michael LoewMr. & Mrs. Bruce LongenbachMs. Audrey R. LongoMr. & Mrs. Kenneth N. Looney, Jr.Miss Jean B. LoryMr. & Mrs. Paul Edward LoubrisMs. Jane LouxMr. & Mrs. John P. LouxMr. & Mrs. J. Willard LowmanMs. Mary Sue Luek & Ms. Susan P.LuekMs. Victoria M. LutteRev. Herman LutzMr. & Mrs. Michael MacDonaldMr. Dick MacDonaldMr. Lloyd H. MacLellanMr. & Mrs. Earle G. MacMullan, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gordon MacNealMr. & Mrs. Robert E. MacneelMr. & Mrs. Bruce MadsenMr. & Mrs. Robert C. MaidaMr. & Mrs. George J. MaloneMr. Mario ManciniMs. Christine MannarinoMr. & Mrs. Joseph D. MarantDr. & Mrs. Harry S. MarcyMr. & Mrs. James Kins MargolisMrs. Martha MarkowitzMs. Jessica MarquezMrs. Doris A. MarshallMs. Mary R. MarshallMs. Miriam R. MarshallMr. Joseph R. Marth, Jr.Ms. Mary E. MartinMs. Evelyn M. MattenFamily of Dolores & Robert MaurerMr. & Mrs. Tor T. MaynardMs. Bonnie MazinMr. & Mrs. Francis J. McCaffreyMs. Carol McCarneyMs. Nancy J. McClarinRev. & Mrs. Kenneth T. McCreaMs. Linda L. McDermottMr. & Mrs. Robert A. McDermottMr. & Mrs. James McDonald, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McDonaldMr. & Mrs. Frank J. McGimpseyMs. Elizabeth A. McGoldrickMr. & Mrs. David McGonigleMr. & Mrs. Gerard M. McGoughMr. & Mrs. Bruce Earl McKelvyMrs. Rhonda McKinleyMrs. Janet A. McParlandMs. Ruth McQuillanMs. Rita MedenceMr. & Mrs. Robert M. Meister& TammyMrs. Alma A. MeitzlerMs. Karen K. MelberMr. Arthur R. MensingerMr. & Mrs. Creveling A. MerrellMr. & Mrs. Earl MerritzMr. & Mrs. Mel MertzMr. & Mrs. John D. MestMr. & Mrs. John MetzMs. Janice E. MetzgerMs. Penelope MeyersMr. & Mrs. Cornelius MezaMr. & Mrs. John A. MiersMs. Florena B. MilesContinued

10 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueIndividual Donors,continuedMr. Ernest T. MillerMr. & Mrs. Gene M. MillerMr. & Mrs. George L. MillerMs. Jeanne D. MillerMs. Marie MillerMr. & Mrs. Robert Walker MillerMs. Viviana MillerMs. Sally MinichMiss Gladys L. MitchellMr. & Mrs. William D. MitchellMr. George J. MoccioMr. & Mrs. Roberto MojicaMrs. Kathy MolinaroMrs. Florence MommeMr. & Mrs. Francis E. MonroeMs. Jennifer MontgomeryMr. & Mrs. David W. MooreMrs. Erna A. MoranMr. & Mrs. Donald More, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. MorgansMr. & Mrs. Martin G. MoyerMs. Media MoyerMr. & Mrs. Paul MoyerMr. & Mrs. Paul MullenMr. & Mrs. Derek W. MunceyMr. & Mrs. John Munsch, Sr.Ms. Jennifer MurphyMr. & Mrs. Keith J. MurrayMrs. Mary MusselmanMs. Gladys M. MyersMr. James H. MyhreMr. & Mrs. Edward P. NajarianMr. & Mrs. Keith E. NashMr. & Mrs. Arthur NauMs. Geraldine I. NaugleMs. A. Carroll NealisMs. Linda NeierMr. & Mrs. Robert NeitzMr. Earl S. NeubertMr. & Mrs. Theodore H. NobleMr. David W. NorwoodMr. & Mrs. Edward NovakMr. Raymon P. OberlyMs. Janet O’BrienMr. & Mrs. Robert P. OdenwellerMs. Lenore E. O’HaraRev. & Mrs. Kenneth OhlingerMr. Sherwood OhlingerMr. & Mrs. Raymond F. OkamotoMr. & Mrs. Paul L. O’LearyMs. Selena O’NeillMrs. Elizabeth K. OrlemannDr. & Mrs. Keith H. OrtsMr. & Mrs. Franklin M. OsenbachMrs. Ruth B. OswaldMr. & Mrs. Joyce OttMrs. Anne M. OwensMr. Joshua PailMr. Joseph E. PaineMr. & Mrs. Robert L. PaineMrs. Ethel M. PainterMs. Faithann PalermoMs. Karen F. PalmerMr. & Mrs. James PappasMs. Jennifer ParsonsMs. Eliza PasteurMs. Dorothy T. PatschkeMr. & Mrs. Richard PattersonMrs. Ruth H. PattersonDr. & Mrs. Thomas Pecsvaradi* DeceasedMs. LaRue PeiferMs. Beverly A. PeltzMs. Susan PeterMrs. Barbara E. PetersMiss Marilyn R. PetersMr. & Mrs. Scott J. PetersonMr. Henry R. PeteryMs. Jamie PetrelloMs. Dorothy F. PezoldtMr. & Mrs. Albert H. PfennigMr. & Mrs. William F. Pflum, Jr.Mr. Alan PfunkMrs. Marianne T. PhillipsMs. Marie PiardMr. & Mrs. Raymond PiovesanMr. & Mrs. Richard W. PistoiaMs. Linda PlunkettMs. Nancy R. PoandlMs. Joanna R. PoelkerMr. & Mrs. Carlo PolenghiMr. & Mrs. Neil W. PolsterMs. Vicki L. Polster & Mr. CharlesR. CechMr. & Mrs. Richard PorotskyMs. Sue PowersMrs. Kathryn M. PraetoriusMrs. Linda K. PrestonMrs. Dorothy M. ProtheroeMs. Lisa ProvenDr. & Mrs. S. R. PruzinskyMr. & Mrs. John P. PryorMr. & Mrs. Roger J. PumMs. Mary B. PurnellDr. & Mrs. Bruce PutchatMr. & Mrs. Gerald QuartuccioMs. Teri QueripelMs. Connie QuierMr. & Mrs. Bruce T. RaderDr. & Mrs. Mark D. RaderMr. James M. RailingMrs. Thelma P. RappMs. Lorna K. RavegumMrs. Jean L. RavelMs. Mary C. RaymondMr. & Mrs. Floyd A. ReberMrs. Twila ReberMs. Joanne ReckerMr. & Mrs. William D. ReeseMr. Sean ReganMr. & Mrs. Jurgen S. RehnigMr. & Mrs. Sumner W. ReidMr. & Mrs. Michael ReifingerMr. & Mrs. Gregg ReighardMr. & Mrs. Alfred C. ReimerMr. & Mrs. Robert H. Reimer,IIIMr. & Mrs. Alfred L. ReimschisselMr. & Mrs. Earl N. Reinsel, Jr.Ms. Susan Reiss & FamilyMs. Barbara RepashMrs. Karen J. RexMr. & Mrs. Conrad ReyerMr. David N. ReynoldsMs. Josephine V. RhoadesRev. Dr. & Mrs. Robert I. Rhoads, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Samuel G. RhudyMrs. Cynthia RiceMs. Jill RiceMr. & Mrs. David B. RichardsMr. & Mrs. John F. RichardsonMrs. Phyllis RichardsonMiss Anna May RickenbachMr. & Mrs. John J. Ricker, Jr.Ms. Martha RileyMr. & Mrs. Michael E. RiskinMr. Charles W. RissellMr. & Mrs. Mark N. RitterMr. & Mrs. Warren RitterMs. Natasha RiveraMs. Linda RoachMrs. Margaret E. RobinsonMr. Pedro RodriguezMr. & Mrs. Earl J. RohnMr. Russell T. RooksMr. & Mrs. Robert RoseMs. Dorothy RothMr. Lee G. RothmanMr. & Mrs. William W. RoyerMrs. Karen RozakMs. Elizabeth Martin RudyMr. & Mrs. P. Lynn Rupert, Jr.Mrs. Anne J. RushMrs. Barbara RushMr. & Mrs. Barrington K. RushMr. & Mrs. Paul R. RushMr. & Mrs. Edward E. RussellMrs. Alice M. RuthMr. William RuthRachel, Kaitlyn & Connor RutherfordMrs. & Mrs. Joseph J. SaboMr. Josh SaboMr. & Mrs. Jeff SabottaMr. & Mrs. Kenneth T. SabottaMrs. Shirley W. SacksDr. & Mrs. John L. SalinesMr. & Mrs. SantiagoMs. Kathryn Paine SattazahnMs. Betty Saul & Ms. Agnes SaulMrs. Mildred SawersMs. Catherine E. SceurmanMr. & Mrs. Federick D. SchaadtMrs. Arlene M. SchaefferMr. & Mrs. Arthur M. SchafferMr. & Mrs. John E. K. SchaefferMr. Roger H. ScheirerMs. Irene L. ScherrMs. Michelle Schery-SimpsonMr. & Mrs. Donald R. SchlegelMrs. Naomi D. SchleicherMr. & Mrs. Curt W. SchmoyerMr. & Mrs. Robert M. SchneckMs. Helen L. SchneiderMr. Richard SchochMr. & Mrs. Gerald C. SchoellkopfMrs. June S. SchollMr. & Mrs. Robert G. Schrammel, Jr.Mr. James R. SchrantzMrs. Mary R. SchueckMs. Christine Marie SchulerMrs. Elizabeth R. SchultzMs. Doris SchwarzMs. Barbara ScottMs. Eleanor S. ScottMs. Nancy L. SechristMr. & Mrs. Robert J. SeibertMs. Andrea SeidelMrs. Georgeann SeyfertMs. Marie ShappellMr. Roy L. SharmanMr. & Mrs. Gary ShawMr. & Mrs. Robert J. ShawMs. Helen L. SheafferMr. & Mrs. Lynn B. Sheetz & AndreaMrs. Mildred SheidyMr. & Mrs. Chester C. Shemanski, Sr.Ms. Maura M. SheridanMs. Sally Anne ShermerMrs. Catherine M. ShetlerMrs. Carolyn J. ShieldsMr. & Mrs. Candace L. ShoemakerMs. Doris ShultzMr. & Mrs. John L. ShultzMs. Robin ShumarMrs. Ruth S. ShunkMr. & Mrs. Paul ShupeMs. Jeanette ShurowRev. & Mrs. David P. SiegfriedMs. Linda SilowkaMs. Denise SimoneMr. & Mrs. William R. Sine*Mr. Robert S. SingerMr. & Mrs. Larry L. SingleyMr. & Mrs. Michael SirignanoMs. Diana SittlerMs. Kathleen SkiendzielewskiMs. Linda B. SkiffMs. Diane S. SkrapitsMs. Wilma S. SlyoffMr. Lloyd H. SmetzerMr. & Mrs. Charles R. SmithMr. & Mrs. Dale A. SmithMr. Kimber D. Smith & Mrs. CarrollS. LeeMr. & Mrs. Kirby A. SmithRev. & Mrs. Marion E. SmithMs. Mary E. SmithMr. & Mrs. Ronald H. SmithMr. & Mrs. Willard F. SmithMr. & Mrs. Dallas M. SnookMr. & Mrs. Dennis SnyderMr. & Mrs. Donald R. SnyderMrs. Marian S. SnyderMr. & Mrs. Robert J. SnyderMs. Sandy SnyderMr. & Mrs. Stewart H. SnyderMr. & Mrs. James SomervilleMr. & Mrs. Jan SonstebyMs. Angela SoostMrs. Alma C. SorarufRev. & Mrs. Bruce C. SoudersMs. Doris G. SouilliardMs. Marilyn E. SowdenMs. Jean P. SpaideMr. & Mrs. Grant E. SpanglerMr. & Mrs. Carl L. SparanoMrs. Helen E. SpeaseMr. & Mrs. Richard B. SpelmanMr. & Mrs. Dale S. SpenglerMrs. Kathryn SpisszakMs. Carol A. Spry & Selena, Jared,Tatiana & Callie SpryMs. Joyce R. StaatsMr. & Mrs. Herbert W. StahlMr. Leroy C. StahlerMs. Angela B. StanertMr. & Mrs. David StanislawczykMrs. Grace I. StaubMr. & Mrs. Franklin O. StaufferMr. Philip W. SteeleyMr. & Mrs. Warren F. SteelyMs. Marian R. SteffyMr. VanEric E. SteinThe Frank Steiner FamilyMs. Amanda SteitzMs. Leslie A. StengelMr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Stephens,Sr.Mrs. Dorothy M. StephensMr. & Mrs. Stanley S. StephensMr. & Mrs. Peter SternMr. & Mrs. Carl StetlerMr. & Mrs. Walter L. Stewart, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. David P. Stocker & CraigMs. Dorothy Y. Stocker & Ms. SusanStockerMiss Betty StollMr. & Mrs. Donald H. StoudtMr. James E. StoughMs. Deborah StoverMr. & Mrs. James R. StoykoMs. Sarah StrandMr. & Mrs. James S. StraubMrs. Alma D. StrauchMrs. Mary F. StrockMr. & Mrs. Richard A. StrouceMr. & Mrs. Robert G. StuberMrs. Margaret R. SturmMrs. Sylvia SussmanMrs. Geraldine M. SvadlenkaMr. & Mrs. H. Patrick SweeneyMr. & Mrs. Matthew SweitzerMs. Miriam SzanyiMr. Roger H. TancrellMs. Tania TaplerMr. & Mrs. James I. TarmanMs. Maria TaylorMs. Daphne M. TempleMr. & Mrs. Harvey ThatcherMrs. Marian R. ThatcherMs. Florence W. ThomannMs. Kathy E. ThomasMrs. Mary F. ThomasRev. Patti ThomasMr. & Mrs. Edward F. TokarskiMs. Mary Ellen TrachMr. & Mrs. Terrence F. TranterMr. & Mrs. Glenn TrappMs. Gloria TroiloMrs. Amelia E. TroutmanMr. & Mrs. Robert J. TrumbauerMrs. Mary K. TurekMr. & Mrs. R. Dale TwiningMs. Verna D. TycholizMr. Timothy D. Tyson & Ms. TeresaGozik-TysonMs. Mirdza UdrisMs. Kristin UmsteadMr. Maynard UnderkofflerMs. Patricia UnserMs. Betty Jane Urich & Mr. & Mrs.Rich WeaverMrs. Elizabeth B. Van HoevenbergMs. Jane Van HornMr. Peter Van NameMs. Shannon Van Tassell & Mr. IanGardnerThe VanBlargan FamilyMr. & Mrs. George W. VandorenMs. Jenny VazquezMs. Elizabeth VealeMr. John Vetter, IIIMrs. Diane M. VitalosMr. Todd G. VogelMr. & Mrs. William H. VolzMr. & Mrs. Drew C. WagnerMrs. Grace Wagner & FamilyMs. Elizabeth F. WalkerMr. & Mrs. William N. WallMr. & Mrs. Richard A. Wallitsch

The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 11Miller Resident Linked to Phoebe’s HistoryThe Griesemer family has longbeen associated with Phoebe.Some of the earliest accounts ofthe organization begin in 1904 withthe $9,000 purchase of the Griesemerhomestead, a three-story brick farmhouseon three acres of land in WestAllentown.This simple abode was the firstbuilding to house the Phoebe Deaconessand Old Folks Home. It continued to bethe primary residence for the “agedpoor” Phoebe served and the youngwomen who cared for them, until 1911,when the Dormitory (today’s HaasBuilding) was erected.GriesemersvilleNaomi Griesemer, a resident ofThe David A. Miller Personal CareCommunity at Phoebe Home, knowsthis history well, since her husband’sgreat uncle was David Griesemer, theman who owned the historic homesteaduntil his death in 1903.“This whole area was known asGriesemersville,” she recalls, referringto the top of the 19th Street Hill, downto Cedar Beach and up the hill on theother side of Hamilton Street. TheGreisemer family also owned GreenwoodCemetery, where many early residentsof Phoebe Home were buried.Griesemer’s husband, Orrien, wasthe grandson of Alfred, who owned aunique enterprise called the “DuckFarm Hotel” in what is now the CedarBeach area, just a short walk from thePhoebe campus. Visitors would takethe trolley from center city, select theduck they wanted to eat later that day,then enjoy games in the parklikesetting until their meal wasprepared.Phoebe AuxiliaryHer mother-in-law, Ida, wasvery active in the early PhoebeAuxiliary, and Griesemer herselfwould help prepare fruiteach year for the Auxiliary’sPhoebe Festival, along withthe Greenawald’s UCCWomen’s Guild. Still willing todo her part, Griesemer’scooking group in the MillerBuilding recently madeupside down cakes usingfresh peaches for theAuxiliary’s Peach Festival.When Griesemer wasready to sell the home sheand Orrien built inGreenawalds 60 years ago, and moveto a personal care community, herhusband’s family history and her longtimeaffiliation with the UCC had a lotto do with her decision to choosePhoebe. “Orrien would be very pleasedto know that I am being taken care ofhere,” she muses.Phoebe’s David A. Miller PersonalCare Community turned out to be agood fit for Griesemer, who is stillactive. “I made up my mind I wasn’tgoing to sit there. They have so manyactivities to choose from,” she says.Some of the things that keep her busyinclude band concerts, bingo, apinochle group that meets regularlyand caring for the potted plants onthe 1st Floor balcony. Residents comeNaomi Griesemersits by the flowers she tends on the balcony ofthe David A. Miller Personal Care Community,where she resides. In her hands is a photo ofthe Griesemer farmhouse, home to a memberof her husband’s family and sold to Phoebe in1904. The building housed Phoebe’s first residentsand deaconesses.from all over the building to enjoytheir beauty.Ruth Search, Griesemer’s daughter,commented, “It has truly been ablessing to have her here. There arepeople her age and so many things forher to do.” The location is also convenientfor the family to visit many timesa week, although sometimes all theyfind when they arrive is a note on herbed that says, “I’m here! I’ll be backsoon…” ■Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. WanishMr. David L. WardMrs. Dorothy WardMr. & Mrs. Roger WardlowMr. & Mrs. Donald C. WassumMr. & Mrs. Raymond E. WavrekMr. & Mrs. Daniel R. WeaverMr. & Mrs. Edward WeaverMrs. & Mrs. Donald M. WeberMr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Weeks &FamilyMr. & Mrs. William M. WeibelMrs. Joyce I. WeidnerMr. Terry M. WeinerMrs. Kathleen D. WeinerthMs. Anita WeinsteinMr. James P. WeissMr. & Mrs. James E. Weiss, Jr.Mr. Thomas L. WellerMs. Elizabeth A. WellsMr. Earl WenholdMs. Susan L. WentinkMr. & Mrs. Robert WestgateMr. & Mrs. Earl T. WetzelMr. & Mrs. John T. WhiteMr. & Mrs. Frank B. WhitesellMr. Richard WhitmanMrs. Maureen W. WibleMs. Jean WieandMr. & Mrs. Robert G. WiesnerMr. Geoffrey F. WilkMs. Linda M. WilkensMs. Alice B. WilliamsMr. Daniel WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Donald F. WilliamsMr. George S. WilliamsMs. Amanda J. WilsonMs. Mary Rose WinslowMs. Cynthia WintersMrs. Elizabeth B. WintersMr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Wirth, Sr.Mrs. Edna WirthMr. & Mrs. William E. WiseMr. & Mrs. Jay S. WitmoyerMrs. Margery M. WolfMr. & Mrs. Calvin A. WolfgangMr. Eric WolfingerMr. & Mrs. Peter B. WoodsMr. Felix WylesikMr. William W. WynnMs. Cheryl YarnallEstate of Robert F. YeagerMs. Dorothy H. YeakelMr. Christopher P. YenMs. Gloria YerkesMr. & Mrs. Thomas A. YockeyMr. & Mrs. David YoderMrs. Debra K. YoderMr. John Yost & Ms. Carolyn PotserMrs. Betty J. YoungContinued

THE LEGACY CIRCLEMr. Carl W. Allio, Sr.Mr. John F. Collins, Jr. &Mr. Henry E. HeilMrs. Doris L. AlmeidaMs. Barbara CollinsMr. Douglas Houston12 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueRev. Evelyn AurandMs. Elizabeth M. CooperMrs. Ruth M. HudockMr. & Mrs. Warren B. BackenstoeMiss Ruth Baisch*Mrs. Grace BareRev. & Mrs. Wallace A. BaumMr. Jozsef BertyRev. & Mrs. Wallace J. BieberRev. Dr. Elaine BogertMr. & Mrs. Robert G. BogertMr. & Mrs. Jacob R. BowersMrs. Elizabeth BrayMs. Joan C. BreinigMrs. Elisabeth A. BridgersMr. Harold* Brouse &Mrs. Carrie N. BrouseMr. Harry N. BrownMrs. George F. BuchmanMrs. Marie A. BurtnerMrs. Verna O. CanovaMr. Reno CappellariMrs. Reba F. Cartwright*Mrs. Elizabeth J. CattermoleMiss Jane L. ChristmanMrs. Joyzelle P. Clark*Mr. Joseph E. CorrellMr. & Mrs. William J. DaviesDr. & Mrs. Francis R. DeitrichMr. & Mrs. Robert C. DragottaMrs. Marguerite E. Drendall*Mr. Earl W. FegelyMrs. Evelyn M. FixMiss L. Kathryn FogelRev. & Mrs. Aaron FoxMr. John A. FrackMrs. Grace V. Fritz*Ms. Celeste M. GaydosMr. T. Franklin GearhartMrs. Dorothy I. Gensler*Mrs. Frances F. GeorgeMr. & Mrs. Robert I. GetzMr. & Mrs. Douglas M. GordonMrs. Elizabeth K. GreenMr. Ralph E. GreenawaldMr. & Mrs. William H. HackerMr. & Mrs. Paul K. HainesRev. George HartingMr. & Mrs. Richard W. HastingsMr. & Mrs. Robert S. JohnsonMrs. Doris T. KeehnMr. William L. KellerMrs. Rachel G. KerschnerMiss June E. KissingerMrs. Evelyn P. KitzmillerMr. & Mrs. Ray KlineMiss Anna KubaDr. & Mrs. Carl A. LamMr. Mayo W. LanningMrs. Ann G. Largent*Mrs. Ruth V. LeGathMr. Russell LeisterMiss Gladys M. LerchMrs. Gladys LongRev. Herman LutzWilbur Lutz, MDMr. William G. LutzRev. & Mrs. Earl R. MarksAtty. & Mrs. Alan McFallMiss Mary A. McGettiganMrs. A. Isabel MeaseMrs. Edith Iffland MerkleRev. Ernest M. HawkMr. Ernest T. MillerMr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Miller, Jr.Mrs. Sara K. MillerMrs. Virginia C. MillerMrs. Roberta I. Miner*Mrs. Dorine P. NehfMrs. Annie M. NolfMr. & Mrs. Clair W. NollMrs. Sara Jean OrttMrs. Ruth B. OswaldRev. Dr. Howard* & Mrs. Doris T.PaineMr. Larry B. ParsonsMrs. Elizabeth J. RadmanMrs. Twila ReberMs. Laura ReinmillerMr. David J. Renshaw*Mrs. Charlotte S. RitterMr. & Mrs. Joseph L. RossMr. & Mrs. David A. RungMrs. Ruby A. SachsMrs. Mildred SawersMrs. Mildred E. SchlaeferMrs. Virginia O. SchlechterMr. & Mrs. Kermit L. SchleiferMr. Frank SchneiderMr. John G. SchwartzMr. & Mrs. Wayne SchwartzRev. Dr. Kenneth SellMr. Harold P. SmithMr. & Mrs. James E. SpenglerRev. Melvin H. StehrMrs. Elsie U. StetlerMr. & Mrs. Frank Stevenson, Jr.Ms. Rachel S. SticklerMrs. Gene S. StoutMr. Michael TaylorMrs. Margaret Y. TeitsworthMr. & Mrs. A. Cooke ThomasMrs. Alyce W. TokusMiss Frieda L. WahrmannMrs. Irene J. WasserMr. Wilbur R.* & Mrs. Evelyn S.WeaverMrs. Joyce K. WehrMrs. Alberta Mae WeidaMr. & Mrs. Ezra A. Wenner, Jr.Miss Evelyn V. WerkheiserRev. & Mrs. Richard H. WhitneyMr. Walter* & Mrs. Mary JuneYackeraMr. & Mrs. George H. ZieglerE STATESRhea E. AdamsHerma G. AlthouseMary Alice AnthonyCharles Y. BergerAnna R. BetzRobert R. DavidsonDorothy DietrichLeah M. DriesElsa K. FarrEdward V. GangloffR. Merritt KnollJune K. KotulaGladys M. & Alice R. LutzMabel L. MoyerBernice A. PayrowDorothy S. PetersNell G. PotterCharles W. RiegelJames S. RingerVioletta B. RinnMartha R. SeibertDuane K. SkinnerGeorge P. StoudtLuke B. YoundtT RUSTSMabel A. AdamsJohn A. BeardRaymond K. & Helen I.BerkLottie I. BrobstWilliam Buchanan, Jr.Ruth I. BurgessRev. Dr. George A. Ehrgood& Sue Griffith EhrgoodJohn Z. & Anna R. HarnerT. Clayton KantzMary C. LaubachAdam S. LenhartNorton L. LichtenwalnerMarian E. MarkleyFranklin H. MarkleyLorraine M. MillerNorman MoyerThomas B. MusserMary Eaches SamsonJacob SchnaderWarren S. SchollRosa E. ShaferLaura ShearerEdward O. SteelyKatie M. UlrichNellie M. UlshaferH. R. WoodmanseeRuth E. ZollIndividual Donors,continuedMr. & Mrs. Joseph M. ZadrosnyMr. & Mrs. Gino ZangariMrs. Anna Zelinsky & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Robert P. ZellnerMr. Darwin B. ZellnerMs. Doris Jean ZettleMs. Peggy ZimmermanMrs. Rose L. ZobianMr. & Mrs. David W. ZogbaumMs. Nancy Schadt ZosaThis report recognizes gifts made to the Phoebe-Devitt HomesFoundation between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008. Although we havetried to accurately reflect each gift made during this time, if an error hasbeen made, please call 610-794-5132 with any corrections.* Deceased

BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, ORGANIZATIONSAccent on BeauteAetna Foundation, Inc.Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.Tonnage GasesAir Products Co-Workers ofDouglas L. BennettAir Products Co-Workers of Mr.Philip W. WinklerARAMARKArbor Insurance Group, Inc.Architectural Concepts, LLPAssociation for the Blind andVisually ImpairedAudiology Services, Dr. MichaelHealyAuxiliary Phoebe Berks HealthCare CenterBarley Snyder LLCBartlett FoundationBelhaven Avenue C, LLC.BLB & B Advisors, LLCBMC (Beard Miller Company LLP)Boyers Food Markets, Inc.Consultants and Staff at BrechtAssociatesBucks County Register of WillsAlvin H. Butz, Inc.C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc.Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLPCare Alternatives HospiceCasey Family Services (NewHaven, CT)Casey Family Services (Concord,NH)Casey Family Services (Baltimore,MD)The Annie E. Casey FoundationThe Century FundCentronia Ambulance Corps, Inc.CMX Community FoundationCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaCommunity Senior Citizens TrustCornwall United Methodist ChurchChancel ChoirCura Hospitality, Inc.Melvin S. Cutler CharitableFoundationCutler Capital Management, LLCDanowsky-Reed Memorial FundDaughters of Union Veterans ofCivil WarDCNR Bureau of HumanResourcesDiageo North American Foundation,Inc.Dolan Construction, Inc.East Penn BankEaston Racing Pigeon ClubF.L. Smidth EmployeesFeesers Food DistributorThe Fessenden School FriendsFrom Skills CenterFirst Savings Bank of PerkasieGraceland ManagementCorporationGrand View Hospital Home CareDepartmentGrand View Hospital MedicalRecords DepartmentGrand View Hospital HospiceLeona K. Gruber Charitable TrustLancaster Area Habitat forHumanityHarte-Hanks DirectHaycock TownshipHealth Network LaboratoriesHighmark Blue ShieldThe Charles H. Hoch FoundationHome Health Corporation ofAmericaHospice VNA of St. LukesIBM CorporationIndependence Court ofQuakertownING USA Sales Desk EmployeesIronton Telephone CompanyJ.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Inc.Fred J. Jaindl FoundationJeffrey A. Naugle Funeral HomeJoseph Di Palantino & Sons, Inc.Ms. Elizabeth Karoly Co-WorkersKlunk & Millan AdvertisingKneedler Card GroupKobrovsky Family FundKutztown Area Middle School StaffL. R. Webber Associates, Inc.Ladies Auxiliary RittersvilleLatsha Davis Yohe & McKenna P.C.LB&W Design Associates, Inc.Lehigh Valley Hospital OACISService TeamLife Force Elderly Services, Inc.LifeSpan Senior ServicesLion’s Club of WernersvilleMartine Boorse Grantor TrustMcKonly & Asbury, LLPMercersburg SocietyMerck Partnership for GivingMinerals Technologies, Inc.Mobilex USAMolewski Financial PartnersThe Morning CallMurphy Hearing ServicesNational IndustriesNational Penn BankThe Neffs National BankNew Seasons at New BritainNew Tripoli BankNoelker and Hull Associates, Inc.The Nolf-Unger Fund of the BerksCounty Community FoundationNorthampton School DistrictAdministration StaffNortheast PA Lion’s Eye BankMiller Building Nursing &Housekeeping StaffMembers of MathematicDepartment Oberlin CollegeThe Ohio State University Faculty &StaffOrder of the Eastern Star WilliamParsons Chapter 185OSIA Reading Lodge #29Penn State Lehigh ValleyPenTeleDataPfizer Foundation Matching GiftsProgramPfunk Enterprise, Inc.Phillips Feed & Pet SupplyPhoebe Apartments ResidentCouncilPhoebe Home Activity DepartmentStaff & VolunteersPhoebe Home Housekeeping andLaundry DepartmentPhoebe Home AuxiliaryPhoebe Richland Health CareCenter StaffPhoebe Richland Health CareCenter AuxiliaryPhoebe Terrace Residents CouncilPhoebe Terrace Quality CirclePolar Bear Enterprises, Inc.Pottsville Republican, Inc.PPLPressure Suit Inc., Ms. MichaelaConlinMarion Prochazka CharitableRemainder TrustPsychology Associates ofBethlehem, PCQNB (Quakertown National Bank)Reading Lodge No. 549, F. & A.M.MasonRemita Rug Service, Inc.Remy Cointreau USARetired School Nurses & DentalHygienists, AllentownThe Messenger/Annual Report Issue 13Richland TownshipRight ManagementRLS, LLCSacred Heart HospitalSchindler Elevator CorporationSears Retiree OrganizationSeidel Family Fund of the BerksCounty Community FoundationSeipstown Grange No. 1657Ruth P. Seruga FoundationShillington High Class of ‘38Singer Equipment CompanyMr. & Mrs. Mark I. SnyderSouthside Women’s BowlingLeagueSovereign BankThe Speicher LabSt. Luke’s VNA Home CareStevens & LeeSTK Services, Inc., DBA HomeHelpers Office #58203Tallman, Hudders & SorrentinoTana Kaya BoutiqueTrago Mechanical, Inc.Harry C. Trexler TrustTuesday Men’s Bridge ClubUBS Financial Services, Inc.United Way of the Greater LehighValleyUNCG School of Education faculty,staff, and studentsUpper Bucks Y.M.C.A.W.O.W.Walter Norris AssociatesWarfel Construction CompanyWebb Medical Systems, Inc.William R. May Funeral HomeThe Wistar InstituteWomelsdorf Volunteer FireCompanyZiegler Capital Markets GroupFour Phoebe Campuses Join in AAHSA Homecoming WeekCommunities on Phoebe’s four main campuses honored America’s seniorsin May as part of a Homecoming Week celebration sponsored by theAmerican Association of Homes andServices for the Aging (AAHSA). Across thecountry, not-for-profit senior communitiesopened their doors and hosted events tohonor the seniors they serve.At Phoebe Richland, residents attendeda concert by the Pennridge Merrymakersand a reception that followed. Phoebe Homehosted an outdoor concert by the Folk MusicSociety.Phoebe Berks Health Care Center residentsenjoyed a fashion show featuring promdresses modeled by students from BethanyChildren’s Home. The dresses had beendonated to the Children’s Home.Phoebe’s four health care centers and Phoebe Terrace held specialevents as part of AAHSA’s Homecoming Week. Above, health careproviders prepare for a health fair at Wyncote Church Home.At Phoebe Berks Village Commons, The Delightful Dames, a Red HatSociety group from Wernersville, hosted an evening of Bingo for assisted livingresidents.Several health fairs organized as part ofHomecoming Week opened to the public onNational Senior Health and Fitness Day.Wyncote Church Home offered blood pressureand diabetes screenings, informationabout preventing falls, a display on Agingwith a Positive Attitude, and nutrition informationprovided by CURA Hospitality.Phoebe Terrace Retirement Communityhosted blood pressure and weight checks, anexercise and balance class, a walk for fitnessand games for mind and body. A raffle prizedrawing topped off the event. ■

CONGREGATIONAL GIFTS14 The Messenger/Annual Report IssuePenn NortheastConferenceBen Salem UCC (Lehighton)Bethany UCC (Bethlehem)Cedar UCC (Cetronia)Chestnut Hill UCCChrist Church UCC (Bethlehem)Christ UCC (Bath)Christ UCC (Conyngham)Christ UCC (Jim Thorpe)Christ UCC (Little Moore)Christ UCC (Schoenersville)Christ UCC (Walnutport)Church of the Good Shepherd UCC(Alburtis)Church of the Manger UCC(Bethlehem)Dryland UCC (Nazareth)Dubbs Memorial UCCEbenezer UCC (New Tripoli)Egypt UCC (Whitehall)Emanuel Reformed (Lansford)*closedEmmanuel UCC (Allentown)Emmanuel UCC (Bowmanstown)Emmanuel UCC (Dorrance)Faith UCC (Allentown)Faith UCC (Center Valley)Faith Unity UCC (Easton)First Congregational UCC (Harford)First Congregational UCC (W.Pittston)First UCC (Bethlehem) *closedFirst UCC (Easton)First UCC (Hellertown)First UCC (Milford)First UCC (Nescopeck)Flicksville UCC (Bangor)Good Shepherd UCC (Slatedale)Grace Reformed UCC (Millgrove)Grace UCC (Allentown)Grace UCC (Northampton)Grace UCC (Tannersville)Greenawalds UCC (Allentown)Heidelberg UCC (Slatington)Hope UCC (Allentown)Hope UCC (Wind Gap)Jacobs UCC (Weissport)Jerusalem UCC (Palmerton)Jerusalem UCC (West Salisbury)Jordan UCC (Allentown)Longswamp UCC (Mertztown)Lower Saucon UCC (Hellertown)Morgenland UCC (Orefield)New Bethel UCC (Kempton)Old Zionsville UCC (Old Zionsville)Orangeville UCC (Orangeville)Penn Northeast ConferenceSalem UCC (Allentown) *closedSalem UCC (Catasauqua)Salem UCC (Weatherly)Solomons UCC (Macungie)St. James UCC (Allentown)St. James UCC (Stillwater)St. Johns UCC (Allentown)St. Johns UCC (Coopersburg)St. Johns UCC (Emmaus)St. Johns UCC (Farmersville)St. Johns UCC (Fogelsville)St. Johns UCC (Fullerton)St. Johns UCC (Howertown)St. Johns UCC (Laurys Station)St. Johns UCC (Lehighton)St. Johns UCC (Mickleys)St. Johns UCC (Morgan Hill)St. Johns UCC (Nazareth)St. Johns UCC (Riegelsville)St. Johns UCC (Saint Johns)St. Johns UCC (Slatington)St. Marks UCC (Pond Hill)St. Matthews UCC (Kunkletown)St. Matthews UCC (Weatherly)St. Pauls UCC (Big CreekLehighton)St. Pauls UCC (Indianland)St. Pauls UCC (Northampton)St. Pauls UCC (Seiberlingsville)St. Pauls UCC (Summit Hill) *closedSt. Pauls UCC (Swiftwater)St. Pauls UCC (Trexlertown)St. Peters UCC (Allentown)St. Peters UCC (Mantzville)St. Peters UCC (Seemsville)St. Peters UCC (Tatamy)St. Peters Union Church (Lynnville)St. Thomas UCC (Bethlehem)Trinity UCC (Bethlehem)Trinity UCC (Bloomsburg)Trinity UCC (Coplay)Trinity UCC (Freemansburg)Trinity UCC (Great Swamp)Trinity UCC (Quakertown)Trinity UCC (Stone Church)Union UCC (Neffs)Ziegel UCC (Breinigsville)Zion UCC (Orangeville)Zion UCC (Snyders)Zion UCC (Stroudsburg)Zions Reformed UCC (Allentown)Zions Stone UCC (Northampton)PennsylvaniaSoutheast ConferenceAllegheny UCC (Alleghenyville)Armenian Martyrs’ CongregationalUCC (Havertown)Bern Reformed UCC (Leesport)Brownback’s UCC (Spring City)Calvary Reformed Church(Reading)Christ Church UCC (Norristown)Christ Church UCC (Temple)Christ Delong UCC (Bowers)Christ UCC (Trumbauersville)Community UCC (St. Lawrence)East Vincent UCC (Spring City)Eplers UCC (Leesport)Faith Reformed UCC (Landingville)Falkner Swamp UCC (Gilbertsville)First UCC (Hamburg)First UCC (Quakertown)First UCC (Royersford)Residents, Many More ServedBy Phoebe’s Pastoral Care TeamRev. Dr. Allan Kramer-Moyer, Vice President of Pastoral Care, and Phoebe’sfive full-time chaplains, Revs. Albert Martin and Corrine Dautrich, Phoebe Home;Rev. Dr. John Fureman, Phoebe Berks; Rev. Dorothy Shelly, Phoebe Richland;and Rev. Jo Ellen Mauger; Wyncote Church Home, answer questions about whatQit is like to provide services to residents, family, staff and volunteers at all of ourPhoebe communities.Q: What do you think our readers should know about the pastoralcare program at Phoebe? How is it different?A: Rev. Kramer-Moyer – There aren’t many hospitals that have as manyboard certified chaplains as we do at Phoebe. Five of our six ordained chaplainsare board certified.Rev. Dautrich – I think we as chaplains are very mindful of maintainingpastoral care traditions. It’s one of the gifts of Phoebe Ministries.Depending on what a resident’s faith traditions are, we can provide individualizedpastoral care. Whenever possible, we work closely with residents’regular pastors to help them deal with their parishioner’s issues.Rev. Fureman – I’d want readers to know how absolutely essential pastoralcare is as part of a holistic approach to long-term care.Rev. Shelly – We are not here just for the residents. We serve residents’families, the staff, volunteers and the home church pastors. How manyother places of employment can say they have a chaplain on staff, in part,for the staff?Rev. Kramer-Moyer – I think our presence in the clinical setting helpsthe staff realize how important outside clergy are to the resident’s care.We are partners in ministry with the pastors of residents’ home churches.Q: How has our pastoral care program changed since you startedworking at Phoebe?A: Rev. Kramer-Moyer – Having two chaplains on the Allentown campusgives us a lot more opportunity to provide programs and services. Wealso supplement the program with four volunteer chaplains and eightfield education students.Rev. Dautrich – The faith traditions of our residents are much morediverse than they once were. We’ve also changed from having large groupprograms to smaller, neighborhood-based programs, with the movetowards resident-centered care.Rev. Martin – There are more community activities now between residents.Some of the best ministry is done when residents minister to eachother in prayer groups and Bible study.Also, the population of our skilled nursing communities has movedmore towards short-term rehab.Rev. Shelly – And that means there is more of a turnover. It requiresmeeting our rehab residents wherever we can, whenever we can, so as notto interfere with their therapy schedule. They need pastoral care as muchas our long-term care folks.Continued, next page

The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 15Congregational, continuedFirst UCC (Schuylkill Haven)First UCC (Spring City)Friedens UCC (Lenhartsville)Friedens UCC (Sumneytown)Glenside UCC (Glenside)Good Shepherd UCC (Boyertown)Good Shepherd UCC (Tuckerton)Grace Trinity UCC (Philadelphia)Grace UCC (Alsace)Gulph UCC (Gulph Mills)Heidelberg UCC (Hatfield)Heidelberg UCC (Schwenksville)Huffs UCC (Alburtis)Immanuel UCC (Shillington)New Goshenhoppen UCC (EastGreenville)New Jerusalem UCC (Fleetwood)Old First Reformed UCC(Philadelphia)Olivet Reformed Church UCC(Reading)Olivet-Schwenkfelder UCCOne UCC (Reading)Palm Schwenkfelder UCCParkside UCC (Phoenixville)Peace In Zion UCC (Zieglersville)Pennsburg UCC (Pennsburg)Pleasantville UCC (Chalfont)Reformed Church of the AscensionSalem UCC (Doylestown)Salem UCC (Hetzels)Salem UCC (Spangsville)Shepherd of The Hills UCC(Bechtelsville)Solomons UCC (Bedminster)St. Andrews UCC (Perkasie)St. Andrews UCC (Reading)St. James UCC (Havertown)St. Johns UCC (Hains)St. Johns UCC (Kimmels)St. Johns UCC (Kutztown)St. Johns UCC (Lansdale)St. Johns UCC (Orwigsburg)St. Johns UCC (Phoenixville)St. Johns UCC (Pottstown)St. Johns UCC (Reading)St. Johns UCC (Richlandtown)St. Johns UCC (Saint Clair)St. Johns UCC (Schuylkill Haven)St. Johns UCC (Tamaqua)St. Johns UCC (Zerbe)St. Lukes UCC (Dublin)St. Lukes UCC (Ottsville)St. Lukes UCC (Trappe)St. Marks UCC (Cressona)St. Marks UCC (Reading)St. Matthews UCC (ChesterSprings)St. Pauls UCC (Amityville)St. Pauls UCC (Fleetwood)St. Pauls UCC (Kutztown)St. Pauls UCC (Lionville)St. Pauls UCC (Mahanoy)St. Pauls UCC (Pottstown)St. Pauls UCC (Ringtown)St. Pauls UCC (Robesonia)St. Pauls UCC (Sellersville)St. Pauls UCC (Summer Hill)St. Peters UCC (Frackville)St. Peters UCC (Macungie)St. Peters UCC (Molltown)St. Peters UCC (Orwin)St. Peters UCC (Pine Grove)St. Peters UCC (Tohickon)St. Peters UCC (Topton)St. Stephens UCC (Perkasie)St. Stephens Church (Philadelphia)St. Thomas Reformed UCC(Reading)St. Thomas UCC (Bernville)Trinity Reformed UCC (Holland)Trinity Reformed UCC (Pottstown)Trinity UCC (Collegeville)Trinity UCC (Leesport)Trinity UCC (Mt. Penn)United Church of Christ(Warminster)Wentz’s UCC (Worcester)Wyomissing UCC (Gouglersville)Zion Blue Mountain UCC(Strausstown)Zion UCC (Womelsdorf)Zions UCC (Maxatawny)Zions UCC (Pottstown)Zions UCC (Reading)Zwingli UCC (Souderton)Penn CentralConferenceChrist Church (Beaver Springs)Davids UCC (Herndon)Ebenezer UCC (Laurelton)First UCC (Middleburg)First UCC (Sunbury)Himmels UCC (Rebuck)Hummelstown UCCMazeppa Union UCC (West Milton)Richfield UCCSalem UCC (Pillow)Salem UCC (Shamokin)Shiloh UCC (Danville)ContinuedPastoral Care Team, continuedQ: What are some of the morecreative things you have employed to getresidents to open up?A: Rev. Dautrich – I think MorningDevotions is a great opportunity for residentsto do what they are comfortabledoing. We conduct interviewson our closed circuit TV system. Irecently interviewed a residentabout her 25-day safari in Tanzania.Rev. Mauger – My dog, Dewey,goes with me when I do visits, andfor the most part residents willrespond to him. In a short time theyopen up and tell me about theirlives. I think it has a lot to do withthe sensory [stimulation] theyreceive from petting the dog.Rev. Shelly – At our Wednesdaymorning poetry group, we arealways hearing personal storiesfrom people who identify with the poemsthat are read. It is amazing how they areable to relate their own life experiences topoetry.Rev. Martin – I hold the same type ofgroup, except I use films. We are alwaystrying to meet the residents whereverthey happen to be . We don’t want them tofeel like they have to open up more thanthey want to.Rev. Fureman – I think all the activitieswe do invite people to open up andshare their life stories. Any time I do apoetry hour like Rev. Shelly’s, it is with theidea of getting people to connect theirown life stories to the literature. In mychaplain’s hour, I try to encourage peopleto consider universal themes and ideas.Rev. Kramer-Moyer – On Bridgeways,Phoebe Home’s Alzheimer’s community,they held a blessing of the hands ceremonyPhoebe’s Pastoral Care Team (L-R), top row: Rev. John Fureman,Naomi Kalb Dublanica, Rev. Dr. Allan Kramer-Moyer and Rev. AlbertMartin. Bottom row: Rev. Dorothy Shelly, Rev. JoEllen Mauger and Rev.Corrine Dautrich.in which they washed each resident’shands in water. Some of the people performedthe sign of the cross on themselvesafter their hands were washed.Rev. Martin – Ritual can really bring aperson out. We deal with the questions ofultimate meaning in these resident’s livesand in all our lives.Q: What are the rewards and challengesof being a chaplain in a long-termcare community?A: Rev. Fureman – The rewards definitelyoutweigh the challenges. I get atremendous feeling of gratitude workingwith our residents. These people aregoing through significant changes in theirlives. We are really walking on sacredground to follow people on this journey.The down side is eventually losingthem. But at the same time we realize thisis part of the circle of life, and for atime we get to walk with them.Rev. Martin – The rewardscome from the deep personal relationshipsthat you are allowed toform, and the stories you hear fromthe residents of their struggles andpassions.Rev. Mauger – Our residents arefacing a lot of changes and discoveringthat they aren’t able to do allthe things they used to. It’s rewardingto be with them when theycome to realize the things they canstill do are valuable.Rev. Dautrich – My greatestreward is playing a part in significantmoments in people’s lives. One of myfavorite duties is leading the memorialservice we hold each month to honor theresidents who have died. It is usually thefirst time a family returns to Phoebe afterlosing their loved one, and it is very healingfor them. It allows for grieving andgives them a time to share remembrances.Knowing and loving residents whopass is both a blessing and a challenge. Wegrieve right along with the family. ■

16 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueFor 30th Year, New Goshenhoppen UCC Reaches Outto Phoebe Residents By Hosting Home-style LuncheonEach September for the last 30 years,New Goshenhoppen UCC, EastGreenville, has hosted a home-cooked lunchand special program to bring together residentsof Phoebe Home and WyncoteChurch Home. Originally called “The HomesLuncheon,” the event traditionally featuredfresh, in-season foods from local farms andhomemade bread and baked goods.Mary Schueck, one of the originalorganizers, stressed that no canned foodsbe served. “We wanted it to be a specialmeal, to reach out to the residents of ourown church homes,” she remembers.More recently, residents of PhoebeRichland and church members 70 and olderwere also invited to attend the meal andprogram. Schueck made the bread againthis year, but passed the job of organizingthe event to fellow parishioner Bev Farkas,who cooks each month for more than 100people in the church’s singles group. “I guessthey figured I could do the job!” she says.The event was sponsored by NewGoshenhoppen’s Health and Welfare andEldercare committees. Members of thecommittees made nametags, baked cakes,served as greeters, and picked up anyguests who could not drive. “So many peoplecame out to help,” says Farkas. “It wouldbe a big job if we didn’t have the volunteers.”Audrey Graver, Phoebe Home VolunteerCoordinator, accompanied residents to theevent. “They put out quite a spread!” shesaid. She was touched by the fact that thechurch even sent food back with her forone resident who was unable to make thetrip. “They were lovely.”Church memberswho organize the luncheonand program get alot out of it, according toFarkas. “Just seeing thepeople socializing witheach other and experiencingsomething differentmakes us feel good.” ■Residents from Phoebe Home, PhoebeRichland, and Wyncote Church Home enjoya special homemade lunch prepared bymembers of New Goshenhoppen UCC, EastGreenville.Congregational Gifts, continuedSt. James UCC (Ridgeville)St. Johns UCC (Lewisburg)St. Johns UCC (Mifflinburg)St. Johns UCC (Shamokin)St. Lukes UCC (Malta)St. Pauls UCC (New Oxford)St. Pauls UCC (Selinsgrove)St. Peters UCC (Lykens)St. Peters UCC (Paxinos)St. Peters UCC (State College)St. Stephens UCC (Lebanon)Strawberry Ridge Trinity UCCTrinity UCC (Dalmatia)Trinity UCC (East Petersburg)Trinity UCC (Turbotville)Trinity UCC (Watsontown)Verdilla UCC (Selinsgrove)Zion Church (Herndon)Zion UCC (Marietta)Other Congregations &Related OrganizationsCalvary Presbyterian Church(Wyncote)Carmel Presbyterian Church(Ardsley)Carmel Presbyterian WomenChrist Church (McKeansburg)Christ Covenant Church(Harleysville)Christ Hamilton United LutheranChurchChrist Reformed at Indian CreekUCC Social Service CircleChrist UCC (McKensburg) SundaySchoolChrist UCC (Trumbauersville)Women’s GuildChrist United Methodist ChurchDeborah CircleChristian Congregation Church(Mertztown)Dubbs Memorial UCC (Allentown)Church FellowshipEbenezer UCC (New Tripoli)Women of the ChurchElkins Park Presbyterian ChurchEmmanuel CSI Church, Inc.Emmanuel Congregational UCC(Massena, NY) Women’sFellowshipFaith Unity UCC (Easton) DianaSitgreaves SocietyFirst Congregational Church(Harford) Kingsley Group WillingWorkersFirst Presbyterian Church TuesdayAfter School Youth ClubFirst UCC (Nescopeck) Ladies AidSocietyFirst UCC (Royersford) ChurchWomenHoly Trinity Memorial LutheranChurch ChoirJacobs Church (New Tripoli)Women’s FellowshipNew Bethel UCC (Kempton)Church WomenNew Jerusalem UCC (Fleetwood)Ladies Aid SocietyUshers of Salem Baptist Church(Jenkintown)Salem UCC (Bethel) Ladies AidSocietySalem UCC (Elizabethville)Women’s GuildSolomons UCC (Perkasie) Women’sGuildWomen’s Fellowship of St. JamesUCC (Limerick)St. Johns Church (Mt. Aetna)St. Johns Episcopal (HuntingdonValley)St. Johns Reformed Church ofSinking SpringSt. Johns UCC (Hains) Women’sFellowshipSt. Matthews UCC (ChesterSprings) Women’s GuildSt. Michael’s Lutheran Church(Hamburg) Women’s GuildSt. Pauls Lutheran (Douglassville)Amity Friendship CircleSt. Pauls UCC (Milltown, NJ)Women’s GuildSt. Peters Evangelical Church ofFreeburgSt. Peters UCC (Tatamy) Women’sGuildTrinity Christian UCC (Skippack)Women’s GuildTrinity UCC (Pleasant Valley) TrinityChurch WomanWomen’s Faith Study Group ofMassachusettsZions Union Church (Maxatawny)* Deceased

Retired UCC Pastor SelectsPhoebe Richland for RehabSeveral weeks after back surgery to repair damagecaused by spinal stenosis, Rev. JamesRubright, an 85-year old retired United Church ofChrist minister, exudes a new zest for life. He attributessome of his recovery to attitude and prayer, butmore to the rehab and nursing team at PhoebeRichland Health Care Center.“They treat me like a prince,” says Rubright. “Theycan’t do enough for my wife [Marlene] and me.” Sincethe couple’s home is a convenient 10-minute walkfrom Phoebe Richland, Marlene can visit every day.“The wonderful thing is, when he came here fromthe hospital hewas taking foursteps at most.Now [ just a fewweeks later], heis walkingeverywhere,”she smiles.A member of FirstChurch, Quakertown,Rubright led St. Luke’s UCC inDublin for 25 years. Retirementbecame less enjoyable aRev. Rubright (left) with Sean Regan, LPT.few years ago, when pain from his spinal condition made it difficultto walk. This year he decided to have surgery. “It is so greatnot to have pain,” he confides.A life-long UCC member, Rubright was aware of the fine rehabwork done at Phoebe Richland. He is happy he chose to rehabThe Messenger/Annual Report Issue 17People Make the Differenceat PHOEBE RICHLAND■■■■■Food service and care staff team up tooffer home-style dining service in allneighborhoods.Auxiliary volunteers raise funds with aTheater Night and purchase a Snoezelenmachine for dementia residents.Staff share their expertise with the communityby organizing the Upper Bucks Forum on Aging andthrough other partnerships.Volunteers increase hours of service by21% to a total of 7,711 hours.Employees raise more than $9,300 intheir “Wheels on the Bus” campaign tofund a new transport vehicle.there, where he says the therapists are “excellent at their craft.”Sean Regan, a physical therapist who works closely withRubright, believes the pastor’s sense of humor helped him progressmore than is typical. “He laughed through the whole thing, evenwhen he had pain.” Regan adds that Rubright did “everything weasked him to,” including exercises on the mat table purchased lastyear by the Auxiliary. “He’s been using it the last few days and doingwell with it.”With just a few days to go, Rubright is pleased. “It has beenrewarding to make this progress,” he says “Everyone here has beenso wonderful and caring.” ■Phoebe Richland’sDream Maker ProgramRekindling Residents’Interests, MemoriesFrank Craig enjoys reliving his visit to theIron Pigs with Michelle Schery-Simpson,Director of Social Services and a DreamMaker organizer.Phoebe Richland Health Care Center is remindingresidents that one is never too old to dream. Thissummer, several departments collaborated to createthe Dream Maker Program, whose goal is to enhancethe lives of long-term care residents.Many elderly people experience a great sense ofloss before moving to a skilled nursing facility. Often,they have lost loved ones and given up their homesand independence. Adjusting to a new communitycan be difficult, leading to depressionand a struggle to find meaning in life.The Dream Maker Program addressesthese challenges and helps residents findnew inspiration and hope. Michelle Schery-Simpson, Director of Social Services and aDream Maker organizer, says, “The programcan bring a sense of attainment byaddressing a previous goal that was neverreached. It also enhances life in the presentand reminds residents they still have a networkof friends and support.”The first wish that was granted took Frank Craigand his daughter and son-in-law to an Iron Pigs baseballgame in Allentown. Craig grew up playing baseball,often as pitcher, and he has been a fan ofPhiladelphia baseball since the Phillies were knownas the Athletics. He was nominated for the DreamMaker Program by Rev. Dorothy Shelly, chaplain, whofeels it “enables these folks to reconnect with memories,emotions and most of all, meaning. It is anotherway of allowing their stories to happen, and theirdreams to become reality.”Craig’s daughter, Denise Simone, thought Allentown’sCoca-Cola Park was perfect because the sizeof the stadium made it easy to follow the game. Herfather enjoyed “talking baseball” with an usher andother fans. One highlight of the game for Craig wasbeing given a baseball during batting practice. Simoneadded, “I know the game was special to him becausehe is still talking about it.” ■Program support is generously providedby QNB, the Phoebe Richland Auxiliary andQuakertown Wal-Mart. If you would like tohelp make a dream come true for a resident,please contact Tracy Bozik at 610-794-5134.

18 The Messenger/Annual Report IssuePeople Make the Differenceat WYNCOTE CHURCH HOME■■■■■Volunteer Appreciation Open House recognizescontributions of time and talent.Health Fair on National Senior Health and FitnessDay teaches participants how to age successfully.Now full-time, Chaplain Jo Ellen Mauger dedicatesherself to residents’ spiritual needs.Donors to the Vintage Vignette fundraiser cover the costof a new spa tub for Wyncote residents.Teamwork around new standards for quality assuranceand reporting leads to improved resident satisfaction andsafety.Medicare CertificationMeans Continuityof Care for WyncoteWyncote Church Home has receivedMedicare Certification for all of its skillednursing beds. “The certification means that wecan provide for a higher level of acuity and offermore continuity of care,” said Administrator,Maria Fletcher, NHA.An added benefit to the surrounding communityis the Center’s ability to offer short-termrehab. In addition to being able to provide thisservice to non-residents who live nearby, residentsof Wyncote Church Home who requirehospitalization can return to Wyncote for theirrehab.To attract new clients, major renovationsare planned for the rehabilitation area andthroughout the Wyncote campus. ExplainedFletcher, “We are designating a specific unit forshort-term rehab.”The plan is similar to the successfulredesign of Phoebe Richland last year, in which awing of private rooms was refurbished next tothe rehab gym. The change will allow rehab residentsto become their own support group andshare common experiences, which often shortensrecovery time. ■Phoebe’s Holiday Card Features Art by Wyncote ResidentWhen Tillie Provence moved to Wyncote Church Home from herapartment at the Jersey shore, she decided to take part in allthe activities to get to know other residents. One resident invited herto Wyncote’s painting group, which meets for two hours bi-weekly.Ever since, she has been an active participant.While Provence doesn’t consider herself an artist, she enjoysthe group because “It occupies your mind. Sometimes you can hear apin drop in there because everyone is concentrating on their paintings.”Harriet Sommers, the group’s volunteer instructor for more thana decade, is another reason Provence paints. “She explains thingsand will help you, but she wants you to complete the painting yourself,”she says.Recently, Provence was honored to have one of her winterscenes chosen for the front of Phoebe Ministries’ 2008 holiday card.“My daughter was so proud, she took me shopping to pick out aframe,” she said. “The watercolor now hangs on my wall.” The cardwill be mailed to friends and donors of many Phoebe communities,including Wyncote Church Home.A resident of Summer’s Point, NJ, for 35 years, Provenceworked at the famous Steele’s Fudge on the Atlantic City Boardwalkfollowing the death of her husband. Both of them had retired 12years earlier.She was hiredon the spotand trained tobe the manager.Provenceremembers her2½ years atSteele’s Fudgefondly. “It wasa fun job becausethe customers Iserved were on vacation and happy.”Tillie Provence andher paintingWhile she misses the ocean and theboardwalk, this artistic resident is glad tohave found Wyncote Church Home. It isonly a short distance from her daughter’shome, making it possible for the two ofthem to have lunch together and go shoppingonce a week. “I was told that ‘Whenyou see Wyncote, you’ll love it,’” Provence muses. She couldn’t agreemore. ■

People Make the DifferenceThrough OUTREACH■■■■Through Connecting Hearts, Phoebe’s Geriatric CareManager offers extra help to seniors living at home,and peace of mind to the people who love them.Phoebe clergy preach, teach and publishso others can help nurture the spirituallife of elders. Each year, 13 ClinicalPastoral Education students graduatefrom Phoebe’s training program.Phoebe Institute on Aging addressesAging Services and Technology with a conferencefor our region’s service providers.Phoebe employees volunteer their time to serve onboards and perform community service.Phoebe’s Geriatric Care Managerand Pharmacy Team Up to HelpWoman Keep Medications StraightWhen local resident Monica Peasecalled Connecting Hearts tospeak with Marian Worthington,Phoebe’s Geriatric Care Manager, shehoped the GCM could help her withsome medication issues. “I had a periodwhen it was difficult for me to keepmy medications straight,” says Pease.After completing a comprehensiveassessment anda medication review,Worthington notedthat Pease was takinga number ofmedications andhaving great difficulty managingthem all. A former RN, Pease didn’twant the responsibility of sorting hermedicines anymore, since many werescheduled to be taken in the morning,at noon, evenings and at bedtime.At the GCM’s request, CindyRichart, Phoebe’s Pharmacy Director,worked with Pease to develop a solution.“Cindy is wonderful and does agood job. She is so bright and cheerful,it starts your day off great!” the happyclient laughs.For years, Phoebe Pharmacy hasbeen providing specialized medicationHer pills are sorted,labeled for differenttimes of the day,pre-packaged anddelivered to her door.packaging services for Phoebe’s independentliving residents who live onContinuing Care Retirement Communitycampuses. Pease would be thePharmacy’s first client still living in herown home.“When Marian asked me to see ifwe could extend this service to one ofher clients, I didn’t hesitate because itfelt like a naturalextension of ourexisting service,”Richart says.Now that Peasereceives medicationmanagement through Phoebe’sConnecting Hearts program, her pillsare sorted, labeled for different timesof the day, pre-packaged in easy-openpackets and delivered right to her dooreach month. In addition, Phoebe’s pharmacistsreview her medications forany possible counter-effects and consulther physicians when needed.Thanks to Phoebe’s GCM programand Phoebe Pharmacy, Pease no longerneeds to worry about medicationerrors. She says, “Now it is easy tounderstand when and how to take[my medicine].” ■H ONORARIAMrs. Winifred T. AinsworthMrs. Arlene B. AlthouseMrs. Dorothy AndrewMrs. Lillian E. AshMs. M. Renetta BauerMs. Margaret E. BeckWard G. Becker, M.D.Mrs. Ruth B. BeerMr. & Mrs. Joseph P. BergholdRev. & Mrs. Wallace J. BieberMr. Emerson BlackMr. Floyd G. BlessRev. Rebecca E. BrennerMrs. Amie S. Brown-TorrecusoMrs. Eva M. CampbellMs. Rosemary A. CampbellThe Caring Staff of Phoebe HomeMr. Charles F. ChewMrs. Myrtle ChontofalskyMrs. Laura E. ChristmanMs. Mayne E. ClewellRev. Kenneth V. DanielMrs. Jeanette DocktorMargaret & Richard DrisselMrs. Anna DzielinskiMrs. Jane EdgeMrs. Mary J. EggeMr. Lester FosbennerMrs. Gladys E. FreundMrs. M. Evelyn GallagherRev. Barry GalleyMrs. Diana GiacciaMrs. Joan A. GillespieMr. George GintherMrs. Sarah GlickmanMrs. Betty E. HainesMr. Gerald W. HardcastleMrs. Ethel G. HaringMrs. Marlene HarrisMr. & Mrs. Richard W. HastingsMr. Wilbur F. HendricksMrs. Grace E. HilfickerMrs. Ruth E. HuberHuman Resources DepartmentJohn H. Kerr, M.D.Rev. Harry KissingerMrs. Anna KochenashMs. Molly K. KranzleyMrs. Helga H. LampsonMiss Lucille LangMs. Marguerite J. LouxMaintenance Staff of PhoebeBerks VillageRev. JoEllen MaugerMr. Edward MielkeMrs. Anita H. MillerMrs. Sara K. MillerMrs. Stephanie A. MooreMrs. Mazie A. MunschMrs. Aquilla B. MyersMrs. Ruth E. NeubertClair W. & Jeanne C. NollMrs. Pauline T. NovakMr. Frank E. PavlisMrs. Angelina PolenghiMs. Cheryl PolinMrs. Ellen N. QueripelKay & Ron RiderMr. Ronald L. RiderMrs. Martha RileyMs. Elizabeth RisserMrs. Alice M. RuthMrs. Adel SalamonMrs. Ida B. SartoriMrs. Margaret SchneiderMs. Donna ShellyRev. Dorothy E. ShellyMs. Kennedy ShellyMrs. Edna ShupeMrs. Edna B.SineMembers of St. John’s UCCLansdale ChurchMrs. Dorothy SteeleyMrs. Ellen M. StraussMr. Donald TaatjesMrs. Mary L. WeaverMs. E. Ann WeirMr. John WeirMrs. Lorraine H. WellerMs. Muriel WellsMrs. Betty S. WhitmanRev. Richard & Mrs. EstherWhitneyMrs. Mabel M. WieandMrs. Hazel A. WolfingerWyncote Nursing StaffWyncote Church Home StaffMrs. Catherine C. WynnMr. Robert A. YoungMrs. Carolyn M. ZimmermanMs. Lillian ZimmermanThe Messenger/Annual Report Issue 19

20 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueM EMORIALSAll Moms & DadsMs. Cyndi CargenMs. Mary AdamavageMs. Madeline CarlRev. & Mrs. Alton P. AlbrightMr. & Mrs. Ralph J. AlbrightMrs. Anna E. AlexanderMrs. Anna A. AmbearleMs. Katherine AshleyJ. Wilson & Estella M. AulenbachMrs. Dorothy AumanAunt VioletMs. Christine AutenriethMrs. Dorothy M. BachmanMr. Thomas H. BachmanRay O. & Elda A. BachmanThe Rev. & Mrs. T. H. BachmanMiss Ruth A. BaischMrs. Mary Jane BakerMrs. Helen BalasckiMrs. June B. BangerterMr. Will K. BangerterMrs. Mildred BaretteMr. & Mrs. Walter BarletThe Rev. Dr. Gilbert J.BartholomewMrs. Mary Ella BaruffiMrs. Norma BastianMr. Charles BatmanMs. Marie R. BauerMr. Roy W. Bean, Jr.Mr. Frederick L. BechtelMr. Glenn H. BeckMr. & Mrs. Henry BecktelMs. Bertha M. BehrMr. Arthur J. BeiselMrs. Louise M. BelenoMrs. June B. BeltzMr. Douglas F. BennettMs. Florence BentzMrs. Margaret A. BentzMrs. Irene A. BernardoMrs. Helen B BieberMr. & Mrs. Henry S. BieberMr. T. Robert BielerMr. Kenneth T. BilheimerMrs. Martha C. BilheimerMr. James BiscardiMs. Doris J. BlazoskyMrs. Elsie K. BoghMr. Alvin R. BolenMrs. Madeline BonnerMr. Walter F. BowenMrs. Catherine BradleyMrs. Winifred M. BreinigRobert C. & Mary S. BrightMrs. Ruth J. BrimmerMr. Reuben W. BrossmanMrs. Kate BrownMr. & Mrs. Henry BrumbachMs. Bertha E. BrunnerMr. & Mrs. C. R. Bryan, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Fred BuchmanMr. Stephen C. BurdaMrs. Bernadette A. BushMs. Rosemary A. CampbellMrs. Martha T. CeroneMrs. Jean H. ChizMrs. Emma E. ChristmanMrs. Lillian ChristmanMs. Margaret L. ChristmanMrs. Marion ChristmanMr. Michael ChruneyMr. Ralph R. ClementsMrs. Catherine J. ColumboMrs. Regina D. ConlinMrs. Thelma Felton CookMr. Jean Edward CormierMr. John D. CoyleMs. Edna M. CressmanMrs. Ruth CullinMr. Donald S. CuttingMr. Robert R. DavidsonMrs. May F. DavisDeceased FriendsMiss Doris Arlene DeckerMr. Irwin W. DeLongMr. Warren A. DeLongMr. Warren F. DeLongMrs. Marguerite M. DennisMrs. Viola M. DennisRaymond & Helen DeppenMrs. Catherine DesmondMs. Catherine L. DevineMrs. Dorothy W. DeWaltMr. & Mrs. George R. DiehlLester & Mabel DiehlMs. Edna DieterickMrs. Dorothy M. DietrichMrs. Marie J. DietrichMr. Richard H. DietrichMrs. Nora M. DietzMr. George L. DilliardMr. & Mrs. Andrew DoerflerMr. J. Oliver DoernElla DohrenburgMrs. Kathryn M. DoyleAnna & Peter DuerstMs. Dorothy C. DuntonMs. Grace R. DurninMs. Amy S. EachesMrs. Alice T. EaganMs. Mary Pearl EckmanCarl & Grace EdwardsMr. William A. EllisMrs. Mabel EndyMr. Russell C. EvansMr. Russell A. FarleyMrs. Helen FerberMr. & Mrs. Warren W. FinkMs. Irma K. FischerMrs. Helen F. FluckMrs. Louise FogleMr. & Mrs. Thomas ForsytheMrs. Grace FracalossiMrs. Lucy FrancisMrs. Lucy B. FrankenfieldMrs. Jean F. FrantzPhoebe Ministries thanks the families and friendswho remembered these loved ones with gifts to Phoebe.Mr. Allen W. FrederickMrs. Josephine FrederickMrs. Mabel I. FrederickMr. Ralph H. FrederickMrs. Jeanne V. FreemanMr. & Mrs. Homer FreyMrs. Clarence E. FritzMrs. Grace V. FritzMr. Irvin H. FunkMrs. Pauline FuremanMrs. Margaret FurlongMrs. Arlene A. GackenbachMs. Dora A. GackenbachMrs. Mildred GalleyMrs. Josephine B. GallucciMrs. Minnie GauchMs. Ruth GauchMrs. Annie R. GehrisMrs. Minnie V. GehrisMr. Oliver W. GehrisMrs. Mary Louise GeigerMr. Earl D. Geist, Sr.Mrs. Dorothy I. GenslerMiss Marian L. GernertMr. Paul H. GeryMrs. Mildred I. GessnerMrs. Mae G. GoodhartMr. William F. GreenawaldMs. Evelyn GreenawaltEli P. & Irene S. GriesemerMr. Clarence L. GriffithMrs. Florence M. GrimMr. John Lloyd GrossMr. Clifford GrubeMrs. Mertie GrubeRev. Dr. Paul P. Haas & Mildred K.HaasFrank & Theresa G. HaftlMrs. Sarah “May” HagerMildred & Arthur HagermanMs. Mildred HagermanMrs. Elizabeth HainesMr. Paul HallMrs. Betty G. HamanMrs. Esther C. HappelMr. Lester B. HappelMs. Debra Ann HarnerMrs. Marlene HarrisDoris & John HarveyMrs. Gloria A. HawkMrs. Jessie K. HawkMrs. Ethel S. HearnMrs. Maude A. HeimbachMr. Edwin HeistMrs. Flossie M. HellerMr. Frank Henry HighleyMrs. Kathryn S. HilbertMrs. Laura M. HillegassMrs. Carolyn HillsMr. John E. HimmelbergerMr. Robert R. HochMrs. Thelma S. HollinsMs. Catherine HollocherMrs. Mildred M. HolzmanDeborah J. & Samuel M.HornbergerMr. Thomas B. HumphreysMrs. Ada Mae HuntzingerMr. Woodrow W. HuntzingerMrs. Annabelle E. IncledonMs. Carmela IngleseMr. Louis G. IngleseMrs. Eleanor Jane JenkinsMrs. Mary M. JensenMr. Otto JensenMr. Carl A. JohnsonMr. Robert JohnsonMrs. Victoria E. KachmarMrs. Marie V. KarchnerMrs. Jean B. KarolyMs. Mary E. KeeleyRev. Richard J. Keen, Sr.Cleora & Allen KehmMrs. Virginia A. KellerMr. Harold W. KempMr. Albert B. KendallMrs. Mildred B. KennedyMr. Philip C. KennedyMrs. Doris M. KernMr. Arthur M. Kerschner, Sr.Mrs. Caroline KingMs. Grace KingMabel M. & George D. KissingerDr. John W. Kistler, Jr.Mr. Kerwin E. KlaseMrs. Pearl L. KlecknerMrs. Johanna KleinMr. Kermit K. KleintopMr. C. Theodore KleppingerMr. Donald KlineMr. & Mrs. Samuel A. KlineMs. Katie KlotzMrs. Augusta KneiblerMr. Murry KnoblauchMrs. Marion KnoebelMr. Robert S. KnollMrs. Catharine B. KochCatherine E. & Frank E. KochMs. Jean L. KocherMiss Emma Jane E. KoehlerMr. Russell P. KoehlerMs. Louise W. KovenMrs. Carrie M. KramerMrs. Isabella KramerMrs. Mabel KresgeMr. & Mrs. Paul KrickMrs. Joyce A. KrickMrs. Kathryn M. KurtzMalcolm & Lulu KuntzMrs. Esther M. LambertMrs. Anna Marie LangMs. Trudie LanningMr. & Mrs. Alvin G. LaudenslagerMr. & Mrs. Elmer R. LearMrs. Miriam G. LearMr. Christopher LehMr. John LehrMrs. Mildred M. LeiningerAustin & Ethel LerchMrs. Ella L. LerchRev. Irvin R. LindemuthMrs. Alma E. LippowitschMr. William H. Lochman, Sr.Rev. Warren A. LoeschRev. Wilmer & Mary LongLoved OnesMrs. Margaret B. LowyMrs. Adella M. LudwigMrs. Jennie Mary LutzMrs. Allene H. MacLellanMrs. Evelyn MacLellanMs. Emma MaddenMs. Mary Madden KakasMrs. Rose MangialettoMrs. Helen MarcyMs. MarrowAlbert H. & Doris H. MartinMs. Pam MascaliMr. Elwood L. MattenMrs. Helen Mae MattenMr. Eugene P. MattsonMr. Joseph G. MatusMrs. Annetta McCartyMrs. Ruth E. McConnellMrs. Virginia McDermottMr. W. C. McGimpseyMrs. Kathryn M. McKeeverMr. James S. McKenneyMr. Donald F. MelcherMrs. Evelyn H. MensingerMrs. Edna MertzMr. Earl F. MetzgerMr. Edward MielkeMs. Barbara Jean MilburnLewis and Mary MilburnMrs. Dorothy M. MillerMr. & Mrs. Fred W. Miller, Sr.Mrs. Grace A. MillerHarry & Adelaide MillerMrs. Marjorie W. MillerMrs. Mildred S. MillerMr. Robert C. MillerMrs. Roberta MinerMs. Mary MinneciMrs. Rachel A. MinnerMs. Anna M. MitchellMrs. Elaine J. MitchellMs. Norma M. MollMrs. Kathryn T. MooreMr. Kenneth A. MortonMr. Elmer H. MoserMrs. Iris L. MoserMother, Father & BrotherMrs. Alice Weand MoyerMrs. Arlene B. MoyerMr. Frank S. MullMiss Betty Jean MusterMr. John NataliMrs. Miriam NelsonMrs. Ruth E. NeubertMr. John NyitrayMr. John Olsen

The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 21Mrs. Ruth OplingerMr. Jacob G. OrttMrs. Bernita OstranderRev. Dr. R. Howard PaineMrs. Nancy S. PattonMs. Helen M. PearceMr. William J. PersingMrs. Alma M. PetersMrs. Helen J. PetersMrs. Dorothy S. PeteryMs. Kathryn PfeilMr. LeRoy W. PhillipsMr. Ralph O. PhillipsMs. Margreta E. PihlMrs. Elizabeth PitassiMrs. Ida Marie PlatnerMr. Joseph PokornyMr. Walter E. PortnerMrs. Nell G. PotterPrevious residents, known andunknownMrs. Mary L. QuayMr. Roy RaboldEarl & Edna RaderMr. Franklin T. RaderMrs. Dorothy T. RadleinRev. & Mrs. Clarence RahnMr. Harry R. RamaganoMr. Glenn L. RarichMrs. Vioma RauchMs. Bessie M. RaudenbushMr. Russell H. Rawlings, Jr.Mr. John Reber, Jr.Mrs. Elizabeth A. ReichardMr. & Mrs. Wilson H. ReichardMrs. Arlene M. ReinsmithMr. Earl T. ReinsmithMr. Thomas ReitzMrs. Karen W. RennerMr. David J. RenshawMrs. Wilhelmina M. ReynoldsMr. Evan RhoadsMr. Edwin T. RichardsonMrs. Mary T. RichterMr. James S. RingerMr. Alan A. RitterMrs. Margaret W. RoederMrs. Gladys I. RooksMr. Gordon P. RoseMr. & Mrs. Conrad RosenstockMrs. Anna L. RothMrs. Catherine M. RothMr. Raymond A. RothMrs. Beulah B. RothermelRev. Jeremiah R. RothermelMrs. Catherine E. RowleyMrs. Doris E. RummlerMrs. Elizabeth M. RuppertMrs. Ruth E. RushMrs. Adel SalamonMrs. Florence SchadeMrs. Elsie ScheetzMrs. Lena SchefflerMiss Ethel SchellenbergerMrs. Esther W. SchlegelMr. & Mrs. Elton R. SchleiferMr. Robert E. SchleiferMs. Alma Freeman SchlosserRobert & Lillion SchrammelMrs. Esther W. SchrantzMrs. Cora S. SchwarzMrs. Mary A. SeamanMr. Arthur H. SeggernMr. Francis F. Seidel, IIIMrs. Emily K. SeifertMrs. Gertrude SemelMrs. Anna ShaakMrs. Claudia I. ShafferMrs. Helen ShafferMrs. Helen ShearerMr. Francis ShunkMrs. Helen T. SiftarMs. Emma H. SingerMr. & Mrs. William A. SingleyMr. Earl L. SmithMrs. Pauline E. SmithMrs. Veronica SmithMs. Leona S. SnookMr. Charles W. SnyderMs. Cora A. SnyderMr. & Mrs. George S. SnyderMrs. Hilda G. SnyderMrs. Hilda H. SnyderMrs. J. Bernadine SnyderRoger & Arlene SnyderRev. William SollyMrs. Bessie SomervilleMrs. Catharine S. SoudersMr. & Mrs. Russell T.SowdenMrs. Evelyn K. SpanglerMr. Cyrus W. SpeicherMr. Fred SpisszakMs. C. Trudy SquarciaJosie StaceyMrs. Annie H. StaudtWilliam & Charlotte SteckerMr. Leonard SteelyMs. Mabel D. SteersMrs. Mae E. SteibleMrs. Verna R. SteinMs. Gertrude SteinhartMrs. Mary L. SternerMr. Melvin L. StetlerMs. Ursula StineMrs. Lida C. StopperRev. George P. StoudtRev. Paul T. StoudtMrs. Joan Lee StoughMrs. Addie F. StraubHettie & Frank StuberMr. J. Elbert StumpMiss Grace E. SuitorMr. Thomas C. SwingleMr. Murray T. SwinglyMrs. Anna E. SymonsClyde & Anna SymonsMrs. Mary SzokeSon’s 38 Years of Monthly Giving IsOngoing Tribute to Mother’s MemoryManyof us honor the memory of loved ones withour thoughts and prayers. But few take actionlike Arlan Dohrenburg, who has honored his mother’smemory with monthly gifts to Phoebe Home for morethan 38 years.Ella Dohrenburg, a native of Hamburg, Pa.,moved to Phoebe Home in 1970 when her declininghealth made it too difficult for her to remain in her ownhome. Her son, Arlan, who lived and worked out ofstate, was deeply concerned about his mother’s wellbeing.He visited her whenever his schedule permittedand checked in regularly with her caregivers.His concerns were quickly put to rest. He was pleased with his mother’s care,and Ella lived comfortably at Phoebe Home until her death in 1980. During those10 years, Dohrenburg’s knowledge of the organization grew. He learned firsthandabout Phoebe’s quality care. He also gained an understanding of Phoebe’s promiseto those who need care, but have exhausted their own financial resources.In appreciation, Dohrenburg made a decision to support Phoebe Home on anongoing basis. He began sending monthly charitable gifts in 1970 and continues tothis day. In a recent conversation, he told us, “I felt it was important to make givingto Phoebe part of my monthly budget. It’s a wonderful way to honor my motherand express my gratitude to Phoebe.”Dohrenburg only allowed us to share his story because he hoped it mightinspire others to consider monthly giving. When told how much he had contributedto date, he was a bit surprised. He hadn’t realized the long-term impact of histhoughtfulness. What’s more, his philanthropic support of Phoebe over the yearshas touched countless lives.We trust Ella Dohrenburg would be very pleased to know that she is rememberedin this way. ■Mr. Alexander W. SzulgaMrs. Vonelle TerhuneMrs. Elaine TexelMrs. Kathryn R. TibbettsMrs. Angela TokarskiMr. Leonard A. TokusMrs. Agnes ToncikMr. Richard E. ToomeyMrs. Anna ToppingMr. Harry B. TroutmanMrs. Jean W. TurnerMrs. Norma A. UnderwoodMr. James VanHovenbergMrs. Martha W. VaughnCol. & Mrs. J.E. Vick, Jr.Ms. Carol J. WackMrs. Ruth E. WagnerMs. Norene M. WalbertMrs. Marion Evans WallaceMr. Luke WardMs. Alice WarnockMrs. Esther T. WattMs. Anna M. WeidnerMrs. Edith WeinsheimerMs. Anna WeinsteinMrs. Dorothy M. WenrichMr. John D. WenrichMr. Earl WernerMr. Walter H. WertMrs. Catharine WheatlandMr. Donald WhiskeymanRobin & Cora WhitneyMrs. Erna T. WiesnerMrs. Florence WildeMs. Roberta WileyMrs. Amey V. WilliamsMrs. Helen WinklerMr. Arthur R. Winters, Jr.Mr. J. Byron WolbachMrs. Minerva H. WolbachJohn & Angeline WolfArlan DohrenburgMrs. Joyce WolfePaul C. & Marian WolfeMrs. Edna WolffMr. Robert A. WolffMrs. Audrey D. WyckoffMr. Walter W. YackeraMrs. Dorothy M. YaklichMrs. Cora YarboroughMr. John R. YeagerYour Loved OnesYour ParentsMr. Joseph ZaffiroMs. Mary ZeleskiMs. Cassillia ZellnerMs. Mildred ZellnerMrs. Sophie M. ZiegerMrs. Anna E. ZimmermanMs. Lillian ZimmermanMs. Ella Zueger

BERKS EMBRACING LIFE CAMPAIGN22 The Messenger/Annual Report IssuePhoebe thanks thedonors who havemade gifts and/orpledges to supportour building expansionand renovationprojects:AnonymousAuxiliary Phoebe BerksHealth Care CenterMr. & Mrs. Warren B.BackenstoeBarley Snyder LLCMr. & Mrs. Adam GilbertBartholomewMr. & Mrs. Edwin W.BartholomewMrs. Emma L. BartholomewRev. & Mrs. Wallace A. BaumMr. & Mrs. Jacob R. BowersMr. & Mrs. Forrest ComptonMr. & Mrs. Harold E. CroomMr. & Mrs. William J. DaviesDr. & Mrs. Francis R. DeitrichMrs. Darlene DormanMr. & Mrs. Ronald A. EstockMr. & Mrs. Charles L. FehrMs. Margaret FisherRev. & Mrs. Barry R. GalleyMr. Earl* & Mrs. Grace Geist,Sr.Ms. June L. GwynMr. & Mrs. Richard W.HastingsMr. & Mrs. Frank J. HaynesHeidelberg Association ofWomenMr. John E.* & Mrs. PaulineK. HimmelbergerMr. Albert H. IncledonMr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. KiefferMiss June E. KissingerMrs. Anna M. KnollMrs. Eileen KordzinskiMs. Barbara KrumboldtMrs. Louise J. LongMr. William G. LutzMrs. Catherine MullNoelker and Hull Associates,Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Clair W. NollAtty. & Mrs. Brian R. OttMrs. Doris T. PaineMrs. Eunice RamaganoMs. Elsa M. RankinMr. & Mrs. Ronald L. RiderMs. Elizabeth Martin RudyMr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. SalladeMr. & Mrs. Leon W. SchockMr. & Mrs. David E. SeifertShattuck Hammond PartnersInc./Division of MorganKeegan & Co., Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Nelson C.SimonsonMrs. Dorothy E. SmithMrs. Elizabeth RappSponagleMr. Howard W. SteinStevens & LeeMr. Richard L. WaltonWarfel Construction Co.Rev. & Mrs. Richard H.WhitneyMs. Helen G. Yoder* DeceasedBerks CURA Worker BringsJoy of Living to the JobThe word “sit” is not in Oleynative Bob Sittler’s vocabulary.“My last name is Sittler,but I never sit,” he claims. Foreight years, the former dairyfarmer has biked 14 milesround-trip to his job at PhoebeBerks Health Care Center.According to him, working as adish washer for CuraHospitality is more than justdoing dishes. It’s a way to stayfit and healthy, or as he says, “Itkeeps you 75 years young.”Sittler was raised on thecorner of Oley Park Road withhis four sisters. His father,who was a dairyfarmer, inspired himto become one, too.As a young man, Sittlerdreamed of buying a farm ofhis own in Oley, even one inneed of “TLC.” In 1964, he got hischance and purchased theMorning Mistdairy farm for$30,000. The fixerupperincluded129 acres, 100 cows,a grain truck anda full line ofmachinery. “Itwas a great placeto raise my fivechildren,” he says.After 30 yearsof farming, Sittlerretired, but he hasnever sloweddown. “I lovespendingBob Sittlertime with my ninegrandchildren,and biking is mypassion andprimary transportation,”saysSittler, who bikesup to 40 miles to getwhere he needs to go.Although he owns acar, he prefers to bike becauseit gives him something to do.“Plus, it’s good for you,” he adds.People Make the Differenceat PHOEBE BERKS■■■■■Volunteer program grows for residents in healthcare and assisted living.Expanded therapy department and new fitnesscoordinator bring expertise and motivation.CURA Hospitality staff receive high marks onquality, safety and satisfaction with food service.Chaplains reach out with educational programs,life review workshops and grief support groups.Donors to the Embracing Life Campaign givemore than $1.1 million to expand programs formemory support and short-term rehab.“When I retired from farming,I worked for a temporaryagency that found various jobsfor me. I drove tractor trailersand worked other odd jobs. So,I didn’t ‘officially’ retire until Iwas 67,” says Sittler.When the temporaryagency assigned Sittler to CuraHospitality, a food service managementcompany that specializesin senior living and acutecare, Sittler biked seven milesto Phoebe Berks to be interviewedand quickly was hiredfull-time.“I never thought I wouldhave a job like this, but pushingthe dishes keeps me in goodshape,” says Sittler, who bikesto work at 6:00 a.m., three orfour days a week. “They treatme well, and it’s work that I cando. I’m a mover, so this is agreat job for me.”According to Cura’s presidentand founder, MitchPossinger, hiring senior citizensis good business. “Seniorsunderstand the meaning ofgood work. A job gives themsomething productive to doand makes them feel needed.Plus, seniors know how tomeet, serve and be nice to others,whether they be residents,family members, clients or fellowworkers. Those are importanttraits to possess in thehospitality industry.”Sittler certainly meets thecriteria. When needed, he willinglylends a hand in personalcare, serving meals and pouringcoffee.“Since I’m older, I fit right inwith the residents,” Sittlerexplains. “There are many prettyladies, so I hold the dooropen for them, joke around andenjoy speaking PennsylvaniaDutch with them. I like interactingwith the residents.”When asked what he likesmost about his job, Sittlerlaughs. “Lunch!” is his readyanswer. ■

Phoebe Supporters SelectCottage at Phoebe BerksPastors Richard and RuthSchaeffer, new cottage residentsPastors Richardand Ruth Schaeffer,long time supporters ofPhoebe, will move intoa newly constructedKnollshire cottage atPhoebe Berks inDecember. Rev.Richard Schaeffer is aLutheran pastor whoserved in several Unionchurches sharing abuilding with United Church of Christ congregations.His wife, Ruth is a UCC pastor, whose father served onPhoebe’s board in the 1950s. Over the years, the couplehas fostered a deep connection with Phoebe thatled to their decision to make the move.Ruth’s father, Rev. Clarence R. Rahn, was a UCCminister who shared three Union churches with her husband,Richard. “They fought the devil from both ends,”laughs Ruth. As part of a Union church, each congregationsupported the other’s missions. Richard nowsays, “My heart really is in Phoebe.”When asked what they are looking forward to themost in their new community, Richard is quick to say,“The people! They are such a warm, friendly bunch.”He is also relieved that he will no longer have to worryabout home maintenance.Recalling a summer band concert they attendedon the Berks campus, Ruth says, “I was so impressedwith the staff and how attentive they were to the residents.”It is this atmosphere of caring that helped themchoose Phoebe as their place to retire. “I know if anythinghappens, I’m in the right place,” adds Richard. ■Wyomissing Club’sAda McCrackenRecognized forCommunity WorkAda McCracken helps prepare lunch at FamilyFirst Senior Center in Reading.The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 23People Make the Differenceat PHOEBE’S INDEPENDENTLIVING COMMUNITIES■■■■Service coordinators provide personal attention and seeto residents’ individual needs.Pastoral Care staff and volunteer chaplains conductworship and memorial services, bible study and smallgroup discussions.Wellness programs enhanceresidents’ safety and fitness.Donations improve quality oflife for residents by fundingrenovations and specialprograms.Working Together, TheyMake Devitt House BloomTwo gardens and the patio, shortly after planting.At 84, Ada Baxter McCracken is a woman onthe move. A resident of Phoebe’s SeniorApartments at the Wyomissing Club inReading, McCracken remains a vital player inSt. James Church of God in Christ on SouthNinth Street, the church she and her husbandorganized 35 years ago.Her involvement at the church, of whichher son, Steven, is the current pastor, includesbeing president of the Women’s Council andvolunteering at the monthly food pantry. Therecent economic downturn has brought morepeople to the food pantry, she says. “A lot ofyoung people have begun to come. We try togive everyone three bags of groceries. I thankGod we are able to do that.”So well known is she for her good work inReading, McCracken was honored by theCentral Pennsylvania African AmericanMuseum as part of its Black History Monthprogram last February. While the award wasan honor, McCracken says “just knowing I’veDevitt House staff members, residents andfriends volunteered last spring and summer toassist with a gardening-landscaping project atthe senior housing community in UnionCounty. Together, they put in a patio display, asummer garden, and herbs, wildflowers andperennials on the community’s grounds.Signs, bird houses, bird baths and gate decorationsadded ornamentation.Trees were donated by residents and familymembers in memory of loved ones, and stoneswere donated by a local business. Flowers andsupplies were purchased using the proceedsof fundraisers organized by the residents. Onenew resident even donated a water feature,complete with goldfish.The Devitt House maintenance staff helpedresidents tend the gardens throughout thesummer. ■helped somebody” is all she expects from heracts of kindness.Being involved in the community for somany years, it is no wonder McCracken still visitshospital patients and nursing home residents,or that she helps people play bingo atthe local senior center. When asked why, shequietlyreplies, “My thing is to help people.”McCracken was one of the first people tomove into an apartment at the WyomissingClub. She was attracted by the design of thebuilding and that it only had four floors, unlikethe local high-rises. Its central location hasmade it possible for her to remain active incommunity activities. “You can get the busright out front and go anywhere,” she smiles.The lounges, front porch, planned activitiesand chapel at The Wyomissing Club giveMcCracken opportunities to relax with otherresidents or, if necessary, enjoy some privatetime in between community work. “It’s quiethere, very peaceful,” she says. “I just love it.” ■

24 The Messenger/Annual Report IssuePhoebe Home’s NewClassroom, EquipmentMake It PSU Site ofLPN Degree ProgramEarlier this year, Phoebe Ministries partneredwith Penn State Lehigh Valley to bringa unique educational opportunity to PhoebeHome. Through the generous support oftwo individuals and endowment funds forstaff development, Phoebe is now home tohigher education learning and training inthe form of a licensed practical nurse (LPN)degree program.This relationship with Penn State begantwo years ago, when Phoebe first served as aclinical site for the program. Becauseresponse to the program was great, it wasfelt that a second learning site would be agreat benefit to the community at large.The Haas Building on Phoebe Home’scampus is now home to a modern classroomcomplete with all of the most up-to-datetraining materials and teaching equipment.Right at Phoebe Home, students will attendclasses and complete clinical rotations inareas that do not involve obstetrics or psychiatry.Additional clinical studies will beheld at the Allentown campus of St. Luke’sHospital, just two blocks from PhoebeHome.This arrangement allows all componentsof the program to be accessible towhat Penn State refers to as “locationboundstudents” -- individuals who do nothave access to a personal car and generallyrely on car-pooling or public transportation-- making this a true community program.Diane Lewis, Asst. Director of ContinuingEducation at Penn State Lehigh Valley, considersthe partnership valuable because ofthe “importance of education [she] witnessesthroughout the Phoebe organization,People Make the DifferenceBY CARING FOR OUREMPLOYEES■■■■■Joseph Correll(left of center)joins students tocelebrate thededication ofthe CorrellClassroom.Shape Up Phoebe, 10,000 Step Challenge and one-ononenutrition counseling encourage healthy lifestyles.Flu shot campaign keeps employees and our residentshealthy.Holiday gift cards express appreciation to everyemployee for a job well done.Awards programs honor employees for making adifference.Donors contribute funds for six LPN nursingscholarships, three RN scholarships and culturechange education.which reinforces the benefit of lifelonglearning.”The LPN classroomat Phoebe Home was madepossible by support fromJoseph Correll,Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Stellaand the Donley Staff SkillsEndowment Fund.According to Michelle Posch, LPN, StaffDevelopment Coordinator at Phoebe Home,“The renovation of the classroom could nothave come at a better time. With theincrease in resident acuity, our staff will benefitfrom a fully equipped, simulated lab andthe latest teaching materials, anatomicalmodels and technology.“ Having the Penn State PracticalNursing program onsite [at Phoebe] is greatin two ways: our residents benefit from theone-on-one care provided by the students,and Penn State is provided with a positiveclinical experience. Our mutual goal is toprovide excellence in education and to servicethe needs of our aging population.” ■

V OLUNTEERSPHOEBEDavid & Marie Yocom,APARTMENTSWays & MeansResident CouncilMr. James Hutchinson,PresidentMr. Joel P. McGee,Vice PresidentMs. Sallie Gery, SecretaryMs. Rita Fontanie, TreasurerMs. Judith Ann Knoll,Assistant TreasurerPHOEBE BERKSHEALTH CARECENTERAUXILIARY OFFICERSMrs. Esther Whitney,PresidentMr. Warren Blatt,1st Vice PresidentMrs. Mary Kontaxes,2nd Vice PresidentMrs. Carol Orts, SecretaryMs. Kathryn Schweizer,Assistant SecretaryMr. Lee Potteiger, TreasurerMrs. Jean Harline,Membership-at-LargeMrs. Mary Baum,MembershipMrs. Marion Ohlinger,NominatingMrs. Doris Paine, HospitalityMrs. Alyce Hastings, FavorsMrs. Abbie Rissmiller,Birthday CardsPHOEBE BERKS HEALTHCARE CENTER/COMMONSVOLUNTEERSMrs. Ruth BallardMrs. Emma BartholomewMrs. Mary BaumMs. Necia BerkenstockMrs. Dorothy BigosMrs. Ethel BlecherMrs. Shirley BleileMrs. Alice BohnsackMs. Ashley BorgattaMs. Ellen BranchMr. Ray BrandtMrs. Johnnie BrooksMs. Barbara BujnovskyMs. Rachel BurketMrs. Marijo BurlingameMs. Jeanine CampbellMr. Kenneth CookMrs. Carol CunninghamMrs. Ellie DeLongMrs. Grace DeLongMs. Janet DeLongMr. John DeLongRev. R. J. DullahanMrs. Nancy EasterdayMs. Marie EmkeyMrs. Mary EtchbergerMrs. Reba FellmanMs. Miriam FiorentinoMr. Randy ForryMs. Marilyn FrankMr. Ralph FrommMrs. Ruth FrommMr. Larry GalleyMs. Mary GianopolisMrs. Joan GildenMrs. Florence GlanderMs. Naomi GraceMrs. Sarah GraceMrs. Marie GraeffMs. Jacqueline GrafeMrs. Carol GrandstaffMr. Kenneth GreenMrs. Jean GrimMr. Robert GrimMrs. Jean HartlineMrs. Eleanor HartmanMrs. Alyce HastingsMr. Richard HastingsMr. Kenneth HattMrs. Tina HattMrs. Evelyn HaynesMr. Frank HaynesMrs. Sylvia HecklerMrs. Marion HeffnerMs. Alma HeistMrs. Grace HerbeinMr. Jack HildebrandtMrs. Pauline HimmelbergerMr. John HollingerMs. Verna HorvatMrs. Anna Mae HuberMrs. Barbara JacobsMr. Nick JacobsMrs. Arlene KauschMs. Judith KillingerMr. Michael KlemanMr. John KloppMrs. Mabel KloppMrs. Mary KontaxesMrs. Patricia KozlowskiMs. Susan LockardRev. Herman LutzMr. William LutzMrs. Beth MayersMs. Lenore MattsonMs. Beth MayersMrs. Jennie MillerMrs. Virginia MillerMrs. Janet MucherMrs. Joyce MuellerRev. Charles NeaseMrs. Geri NeaseMs. Doris NugentRev. Kenneth OhlingerMrs. Marion OhlingerMrs. Ruth OswaldMrs. Helen OttRev. Richard OttMrs. Doris PaineMrs. Ruth PattersonMrs. Priscilla PerkinsMrs. Linda PetsuMrs. Dorothy ProtheroeMrs. Mary RaganMs. Eunice RamaganoMrs. Jean RavelMrs. Twila ReberMrs. Anna May RedcayMrs. Kay ReidMrs. Betty ReinerMrs. Eva RempMrs. Kathryn RiderMrs. Abigail RissmillerMrs. Ruth RushMrs. Joan ShaefferMs. Mildred SheidyMrs. Irene SnyderMrs. Evelyn Spangler*Mrs. Jane SpittlerMs. Sandra StehmanRev. Gunther StippichMrs. Kay StobbartMrs. Rosanne StrubleMrs. Marisa SwisherMr. Sidney SymonsMrs. Joan Ann TaitMrs. Regina UrsoMs. Kay VickeryMs. Pamela WagarMrs. Ellen WeigleyMr. William WeirMrs. Trine-Liv WeymanMrs. Esther WhitneyRev. Richard WhitneyMrs. Ethel WolfingerMs. Mary June YackeraMr. David YocomMrs. Marie YocomMrs. Florence YoderMrs. Rose ZobianGIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERSMrs. Gertrude BowersMr. Jacob BowersMrs. Susie BrendelMrs. Betty CattermoleMrs. Ellie DeLongMrs. Marjorie FreemanMrs. Carolyne GassertMrs. Anne GerhartMrs. Jean HartlineMrs. Jane HimmelreichMrs. Rachel HohlMrs. Margaret KahlerMr. Donald KimberlingMrs. Anna KnollMs. Mary KontaxesMrs. Mildred Leininger*Mrs. Sarah Jane LochmanContinuedThe Messenger/Annual Report Issue 25Marcella MoyerSchick, CFREVice President,InstitutionalAdvancementCharles L. Fehr,CFREDirector, LeadershipGifts & Phoebe BerksAdvancementEconomic Stabilization ActExtends Opportunity to Give From Your IRAThe Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008,passed by Congress and signed into law by thePresident on Oct. 3, extends qualified charitable distributionsfrom IRAs for calendar years 2008 and 2009.That means if you are 70½ or older, you may want totake advantage of giving IRA assets to Phoebe througha qualified charitable distribution.A qualified charitable distribution is defined bythe IRS as a distribution of traditional or Roth IRAfunds made directly from an IRA trustee to a non-profitorganization. The donor must have been age 70½ orolder when the distribution was made, and the donor’stotal qualified charitable distributions for 2008 and2009 cannot exceed $100,000 annually. In the case of ajoint return, each spouse may claim a qualified charitabledistribution of up to $100,000 from his or her IRA.The advantages are clear for those meeting theage and process requirements:■ Qualified charitable distributions from a traditionalor Roth IRA are tax-free.■ Donors may give all or a portion of their mandatoryIRA withdrawals up to $100,000 this year and up to$100,000 next year.■ Donors who are not able to itemize their taxdeductions can give directly from their IRA and achievethe same benefits as if their gift were fully deductibleNote: Transfer of funds must be made directly tothe charitable organization by the IRA trustee. Thismeans that the donor must never receive the distributionvia a check made payable to himself/herself orhave funds electronically transferred into the donor’schecking or other accounts.Time is of the essence. Contact your tax advisorsand IRA administrator to see if this strategy makessense for your specific financial circumstances. Be sureto tell them our official name is “Phoebe-Devitt Homes,”our address is 1925 Turner St., Allentown, PA 18104, andour IRS identification number is 23-1396838 to help themconfirm that we are a qualified charity. Be sure to askthe IRA administrator to include a note with the checktelling us your name and address.For more information or in case of questions, contacteither Marcella Moyer Schick or Charles L. Fehr at610-794-5132. ■* Deceased

26 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueVolunteers, continuedMrs. Helen McNealMrs. Virginia MillerMrs. Joyce MuellerMrs. Marion OhlingerMrs. Carol OrtsDr. Keith OrtsMrs. Doris PaineMr. Lee PotteigerMrs. Janice RahnMrs. Eunice RamaganoMrs. Kay RiderMs. Suzanne RomigMrs. Bernice RosenbergerMrs. Virginia SchaefferMrs. Ruth SchockMs. Kathryn SchweizerMrs. Caroline SimonsonMr. Nelson SimonsonMrs. Dorothy SmithMrs. Catherine StobbartMs. Betty TrowbridgeRev. Richard WhitneyMrs. Esther WhitneyMrs. Ann WiegandJUNIOR VOLUNTEERSRoss AaronsMegan AlthouseVinoth BirabaharanJanelle BriscoePaul ClellandNick ColemanKim DelgadoChristian ElliotElizabeth ElliottMichael ElliottDavid EvansAnnamaria KerperKenyahtah KerperHannah LeidichTrevor LorahJenna LloydBriana McClureBreeze RacisBrent ReedAmanda RobinsonEleanor RodriguezAlex SmithLynn StubblebineHanna SzigetiAshley WilsonPHOEBE BERKSVILLAGEACTIVITY VOLUNTEERSMr. James AngertMrs. Tess AngertMrs. Marion ArnerMrs. Veronica BackenstoeMrs. Grace BareMrs. Emma BartholomewMrs. Mary BaumMs. Ethel BlecherMrs. Gertrude BowersMr. Jacob BowersMr. Ray BrandtMrs. Elizabeth CattermoleMrs. Jane CattermoleMr. Kenneth CookMrs. Ellie DeLongMrs. Pearl Eschbach* Deceased2007-2008 GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEERSPHOEBE-DEVITTHOMESGOVERNINGBOARDMr. Ronald L. Rider, ChairAlan B. McFall, Esq., ViceChairMr. Robert BertoletteRev. Dr. David H. DeRemerMrs. Martha C. DodgeRev. Alan C. MillerMr. Robert MillerRev. Dr. F. Russell MitmanRev. Daniel T. Moser IIBrian R. Ott, Esq.Mr. Brent L. PetersDr. Deborah A. SiegerMr. Charles WilliamsDEVITT HOUSE BOARDOF TRUSTEESRev. Dr. Gary A.Hackenberg, ChairMr. Donald R. Snyder, ViceChairMrs. Audrey Bingaman,TreasurerRev. Joseph H. Lingenfelter,SecretaryRev. Dr. Allen M. FluentMr. Kenneth Schnure *Mr. Robert ShreckMr. Kenneth WagnerFURNACE CREEK MANORBOARD OF TRUSTEESRev. Raymond J. Jachowski,ChairMr. Francis D. Kline, ViceChairMs. Priscilla Graeff,SecretaryMr. Brian KeppleyMs. Janet MillerMs. Dorothy M. RavertDr. Robert SchweizerJohn Wertz, Esq.*Mrs. Susanne ZerbeLEHIGH VALLEYSTRATEGIC ADVISORYCOUNCILMr. Richard Daugherty,ChairMr. Geoffrey F. BoyerRev. Joseph N. Carr, Jr.Rev. Jon A. FogleMr. William FrederickMs. Sylvia Betz GardnerMs. Shirley GreenMr. William C. HackerMartin Karess, Esq.Ms. Bonita MillerMs. Joan Miller MoranMrs. Barbara Ann MoyerMr. Robert OttMr. Brent L. PetersRev. Nelson QuinonesMrs. Deborah ScarpinoMrs. Naomi SchleicherRev. Dr. David Charles SmithMrs. Anne Stuart DubbsMrs. Alyce TokusDr. Joseph VincentBERKS COUNTYSTRATEGIC ADVISORYCOUNCILMr. Ronald L. BashoreMr. John A. Diamond, Jr.Ms. Darlene DormanMr. Ronald EstockMr. William KochMr. Clair W. NollRev. Stephen OhnsmanMr. Lee C. OlsenBrian R. Ott, Esq.Mr. Ronald L. RiderDr. George L. RubrightRev. Richard H. WhitneyMrs. Carolyn WilliamsBUCKS STRATEGICADVISORY COUNCILRev. Daniel T. Moser II, ChairMr. Larry C. BennerMs. Lisa FenstermakerMr. Douglas R. FraleyMr. Ray B. HausmanRev. Ronald KrickMs. Gretchen SchlicherMr. Philip W. SteeleyMs. Darla WeaverPHIL-MONT STRATEGICADVISORY COUNCILRev. Dr. Chandra Soans,ChairMr. Robert BertoletteMr. Tom BinckleyDr. Pamela FenstemacherMarshall Fleisher, Esq.Mr. Robert C. GerhardMr. Robert GlickmanRev. Narie L. GraysonMs. Gerri HartRev. Howard KriebelMr. John LawtonRev. Beth LyonMs. Sarah MausMrs. Charlotte MengRev. Dr. F. Russell MitmanDr. William A. RieberNina B. Stryker, Esq.Dr. Patricia SzaboMr. William WackMs. Geraldine WoodroffeAUDIT AND FINANCECOMMITTEEMr. Robert Miller, ChairMr. Ronald L. Rider,Ex-OfficioMr. Curt BondMr. William Koch, Jr.Mr. Brent L. PetersMr. Donald SeibertMr. Philip W. SteeleyCHURCH RELATIONSCOMMITTEERev. Daniel T. Moser II,ChairMr. Ronald L. Rider,Ex-OfficioRev. Dr. Hilary J. BarrettMr. Stanley C. HarwickRev. Jack IveyRev. Paul JonesRev. David MohrRev. Dr. Stephen OhnsmanRev. Dr. R. Howard Paine*Rev. Glenn RaderRev. Elmer Reinhold, Jr.Rev. Rodger L. SnyderRev. Dr. Chandra SoansCEO SEARCH/COMPENSATIONCOMMITTEEMr. Ronald L. Rider, ChairAlan McFall, Esq.,Vice ChairMrs. Martha D. DodgeRev. Alan C. MillerMr. Robert MillerRev. Daniel T. MoserMr. Donald SeibertFOUNDATION COMMITTEERev. Dr. David H. DeRemer,ChairMr. Ronald L. Rider,Ex-OfficioMr. Larry C. BennerMr. John H. BodyMr. Geoffrey F. BoyerMr. William LehAlan B. McFall, Esq.Rev. Dr. R. Howard Paine*Mr. Mitchell PossingerNina Stryker, Esq.Rev. Rodney W. Wells,Ex-Officio, President/CEOMr. Thomas ZajacMr. C. Palmer ZigmundLONG RANGE PLANNINGCOMMITTEEAlan McFall, Esq., ChairMr. Robert BertoletteMr. John BodyMr. John A. Diamond, Jr.Ms. Martha D. DodgeMr. Douglas FraleyMr. John LawtonRev. Dr. R. Howard Paine*Mr. Brent PetersMr. Ronald L. RiderMr. Glen SmithRev. Rodney W. Wells,Ex-Officio, President/CEONOMINATING &GOVERNANCECOMMITTEEMrs. Martha D. Dodge,ChairMs. Shirley GreenAlan McFall, Esq.Rev. Daniel T. Moser IIBrian Ott,, Esq.Mr. Tom BinckleyPHOEBE BERKS VILLAGE& HEALTH CARE CENTERETHICS COMMITTEEMs. Beth BylerNaomi Dublanica, MDMs. Diana FrancoRev. Dr. John FuremanRev. Barry GalleyMs. Erin GarciaMs. Star HighMr. Rob KhanujaJody Menon, Esq.Mrs. Stephanie MooreMark Reed, MDHarry Speidel, Esq.Betsy Sprow, Esq.Ms. Miranda WearyPHOEBE HOME ETHICSCOMMITTEERev. Kenneth DanielRev. Corrine DautrichEd Fedok, Esq.Ms. Carol KesterRev. Allan Kramer-MoyerMs. Carleen Mackie, LPNMs. Candace MasonMs. Susan RoyerMs. Jolene Vasquez, CNADr. Joseph VincentMs. Suzanne WeaverMs. Cherie WiederPHOEBE RICHLANDETHICS COMMITTEERev. Dorothy Shelly,ChairpersonMs. Cheyenne BennettMr. Greg ChomitzkyMs. Elinore GoldRev. Steven HamiltonMs. Alice HaynesMs. Jan KorenDr. Norbert LeskaMrs. Mary Kay McMahonMs. Sally Ann PriorDr. Kevin ReinoldMs. Tracy RomanMs. Michelle Schery-SimpsonMs. Verna SmallMs. Carol SpryMrs. Margaret ErmentroutMs. Margaret FisherMr. Randall ForryMrs. Marilyn FrankMr. Ralph FrommMrs. Ruth FrommMr. Lawrence GalleyMrs. Carolyne GassertMr. Wilbert GaulMrs. Martha GetchellMrs. Florence GlanderMr. Harry Glander*Mrs. Darlene GlassMr. Forrest GlassMr. Kenneth GreenMrs. Jean HartlineMrs. S. Eleanor HartmanMrs. Alyce HastingsMrs. Richard HastingsMrs. Alma HeistMrs. Pauline HimmelbergerMrs. Jane HimmelreichMrs. Rachel HohlMrs. Anna Mae HuberMrs. Margaret KahlerMrs. Doris KeehnMr. Cleon KegerizeMr. Donald KimberlingMrs. Erma KirkhoffMrs. Mary KontaxesMrs. Sarah Jane LochmanMrs. Gladys LongMr. William LutzMr. Lloyd MathewMrs. Myrtle MengelMrs. Merrilees MountMrs. Joyce MuellerMrs. Catherine MullMr. Charles NeaseMrs. Geri NeaseRev. Kenneth OhlingerMrs. Marion OhlingerMrs. Carol OrtsDr. Keith OrtsMrs. Helen OttMr. Richard OttMrs. Doris PaineMrs. Patricia ParkMrs. Janice RahnMrs. Jean RavelMrs. Betty ReberMrs. Twila ReberMrs. Abigail RissmillerMs. Suzanne RomigMrs. Gladys SailerMr. Harold SchaefferMrs. Virginia SchaefferMrs. Carolyn SchlegelMr. Leon SchockMrs. Caroline SimonsonMr. Nelson SimonsonMrs. Irene SnyderMrs. Evelyn Spangler*Mrs. Catherine StobbartMrs. Pearl WeidnerMr. William WeirMrs. Bonnie WengerMr. Norman WengerMrs. Trine-Liv WeymanMrs. Esther WhitneyRev. Richard WhitneyMrs. Ann Wicks

The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 27Mrs. Ruth Ann WiegandMrs. Ethel WolfingerMr. David YocomMrs. Marie YocomPHOEBE BERKS VILLAGECOMMITTEESActivity:Mrs. Veronica BackenstoeMrs. Margaret ErmentroutMrs. Marilyn FrankMrs. Jane HimmelreichMrs. Barbara JacobsMrs. Elinor KennedyMr. Donald KimberlingMrs. Doris PaineMr. David YocomBuilding & Grounds:Mr. Lindsay HamanMrs. Merrilees MountMrs. Betty ReberMr. Leon SchockChristmas Decorating:Mrs. Veronica BackenstoeMrs. Mary AnneKimberlingMrs. Patricia ParkTravel:Mrs. Margaret ErmentroutMr. John FrassoMrs. Suzanne FrassoMr. Cleon KegeriseMr. Lindsey HamanMrs. Shirley RempSpiritual Life Committee:Mrs. Ronnie BackenstoeMr. Kenneth CookMrs. Elinor KennedyRev. Dr. Robert KoenigMrs. Doris ShaferVillage Council:Ms. Elisabeth BridgersMr. Kenneth CookMr. Francis DeitrichMrs. Margaret ErmentroutMr. Lindsay HamanMr. Don KimberlingRev. John LightRev. Kenneth OhlingerMr. David YocomPHOEBE HOMEAUXILIARY OFFICERSMrs. Barbara Fritch Moyer,PresidentMs. Doris BoissonneaultMr. Theodore BreslinMrs. Mary BreyMs. Marian BullockMr. James BuonannoMr. Reno CappellariMrs. Mary ChristineMr. Richard ChristineMs. Carol ChristmanMr. James ChristmanMs. Lois ChristmanMs. Suzanne ChristmanMs. Casey CiutoMs. June CleaverMs. Midge CokerMs. Barbara ConnollyMr. James ConwayMs. Sandy ConwayMr. James CooleyMs. Shirley CressmanMs. Laura CrosslandMr. Robert CsencsitsMs. Janet CuryMs. Joyce DeckerMr. Joseph DeMatoMs. Mary DeMattoMs. Shirley DerrMs. Nancy HeabnerMs. Susan HebronMr. Morell HeilMs. Wendy HeineyMs. Mary HelfrichMs. Josephine HelmMs. Cynthia HenritzyMs. Twila HerberMrs. Joan HockmanMr. Russel HockmanMs. Jean HomanickMr. Roland HuffortMrs. Ruth HuffortMs. Vicky HurrMs. Tara JacksonMs. Patricia JenkinsMs. Carol JohnsonMr. Everett JohnsonMr. Richard W. JohnsonMs. Vestu JordanMs. Susan KametlerMs. Janice KayMs. Charlotte KehmMr. Tim KelleyMs. Annie KingMs. Doris KlaseMs. Mitzi KleinschusterMs. Gloria NagleMrs. Gail NovosatMs. Marion O’NeilMs. Sally OnopaMs. Roberta OttMs. Joan PaulusMs. Elsie PetersMrs. Elizabeth PhillipsMr. Raymond PhillipsMs. Danielle PironeMs. Denise RamirezMrs. Jamie RamosMr. Robert RossMs. Mary RarichMs. Gloria RentschlerMr. Scott ReppertMs. Marilyn RitterMr. Thomas RoederMs. Jeane RosenbergerMs. Madge RothMs. Elaine RuchMs. Ashley SariskyMs. Marie SchellerMs. Virginia SchlechterMr. Richard SchmoyerMr. Paul SchulerMs. Bernadine SchumakerMs. Dorothy WohlgemuthRev. Henry WohlgemuthMr. Edward WolfMs. Kay YanochkoMs. Diane YudtMs. Ruth ZellnerMr. Stephen ZiminskyJUNIOR VOLUNTEERSShanelle BaptisteEmily BonneyValerie BortzTasha BuzinskiAlex CaballeroAngelica CamposJessica CramseyHailee CruzJessica DeiferEnmanuel EsquezAmber FehnelBarbara FelizKelsey FenstermacherSimran GhomanBronte GrigorukBrandon GuthEthan HallIsaiah HettingerBryce HowerCommunity Relations &Marketing:Mrs. Veronica BackenstoeMrs. Mary AnneKimberlingMrs. Ginny LearRev. Kenneth OhlingerMs. Suzanne RomigDining Enhancement:Mrs. Elisabeth BridgersMrs. Jane CookMr. John HollingerMr. Don KimberlingMs. Barbara KrumboldtMrs. Jane LochmanMs. Suzanne RomigMr. Norm WengerMrs. Ethel WolfingerFinance:Mrs. Ellie DeLongMr. John MattesMrs. Carol OrtsMr. Nelson SimonsonRev. Richard WhitneyLong Range Planning:Mr. Warren BlattMrs. Shirley BleileDr. Carol ConsteinMrs. Jane CookMr. John DeLongMr. Robert GrimesRev. Herman LutzMr. Richard WaltonMrs. Bonnie WengerMrs. Dorothy Wohlgemuth,Vice-President, Ways &MeansMrs. Pauline Haring,2nd Vice PresidentMrs. Jean Homanick,Treasurer, Ways & MeansMrs. Gloria Nagle,Recording SecretaryMrs. Madge Roth,Sunshine & CorrespondingSecretaryMrs. Joan Hockman,Registrar ChairpersonMrs. Evelyn MacLellan,*Membership ChairpersonMrs. Miriam Laudenslager,Chaplain & VisitationChairpersonMrs. Jenny Faris,Program ChairpersonACTIVITY VOLUNTEERSMs. Carol AchesonMs. Lindsey AlbertsonMs. Victoria ArndtMr. Nick BarillaMs. Sharon BatesMrs. Donna BennettMs. Doris BennicasMs. Carol BennicoffMr. Charles BennicoffMs. Althea BloseMr. Oliver BloseMs. Elma DimmickMr. Tom DornblaserMs. Audrey DoudtMs. Mary DreisbachMs. Josephine DruckenmillerMs. Louise DudraMs. Kathleen EbertMrs. Gladys EhrieMr. Spencer EmbleyMs. LuAnn EpsteinMr. Dennis EvansMs. Rita FamiliaMs. Jenny FarisMr. Eric FenstermakerMs. Shirleyann FerraroMs. Mary Jane FisherMs. Elizabeth FitzgeraldMs. Carolyn FrantzMs. Constance FritzMs. Carrie GerencherMs. Evelyn GerhardMs. Linda GessitzMs. Jean GrahamMs. Jaymi GreenbergMs. Rosaly GreenbergerMs. Anna HaasMs. Katrina HaasMs. Irene HackerMs. Shirley HanceMs. Jamie HaneyMs. Linda HaringMs. Pauline HaringMr. Stan HarwickMs. Susan HarwickMs. Betty KlineMs. Jayne KochMr. John KowalskiMs. Marie KowalskiMrs. Nancy Kramer-MoyerMs. Suzanne KratzerMr. Timothy KrauseMs. Lynn KubatkoMr. Paul KunkelMr. Robert KuntzMs. Heather LaShellRev. John LaShellMr. John LaubachMs. Miriam LaudenslagerMrs. Caroline LehMr. Ernest LehMs. Betty LeibenspergerMs. Gladys LerchMs. Karen LichtenwalnerMrs. Evelyn MacLellan*Ms. Maria MalcolmMs. Elizabeth MantzMrs. Nicole MaretMrs. Thresiamma MaretMr. Philip MarkleyMs. Dee MaronMrs. Ann MatlackMs. Yvette MattinaMs. Regina McDonaldMs. Gloria MelcherMs. Destiny MoccioMrs. Barbara Ann MoyerMs. Suzanne MutchlerMs. Miriam NachestyMs. Betty SeagreavesMs. Donna SeibertMr. Robert SeibertMs. Helen SerafinoMs. Linda ShererMr. Charles SnyderMs. Mary SodaitisMs. Amber SolonMs. Doris SouilliardMs. Hermine SternMs. Maxine StrausserMr. Thomas Swingle*Mrs. Jane TakacsMr. Michael TakacsMrs. Margaret TeitsworthRev. Albert TeskeMrs. Mabel TeskeMs. Mabel ThomasMs. Ruth ThomsonMrs. Alyce TokusMr. Anthony UlmerMrs. Linda VandergriftMs. Kristen VanFleetMs. Arlene WalbertMs. Jennifer WeinsteinMs. AliceMay WeissMr. Ezra WennerMs. Geraldine WennerMs. Lee WhashinMs. Alice WidmannMs. Jacqueline WiederMs. Nancy WiederMs. Anna WilliamsMs. Fern WislockyJulie-Ann HutchinsonGunner LieroAndrew MaduraMaria MaldonadoAshley NewhardRose NguyenAshley NovakDaniel OmronAlexis ParraCarl PattersonCourtney PattersonKaleigh RabenoldHunter RexKatie RexGiovanni SalazarBen SanteeAdam SchultzElizabeth SeymourCristy SittlerSam SteitzEmily SuBrandon TauberCarina TomainoDuyen TranVivian VegaAshley WakelingIsaac WashingtonKamila WasilczykTaylor YandleContinued

28 The Messenger/Annual Report IssueVolunteers, continuedPHOEBERICHLAND HEALTHCARE CENTERAUXILIARY OFFICERSMs. Pat Donahue,Financial TreasurerACTIVE AUXILIARYMEMBERSMs. Nancy AllebachMs. Edie BakerMs. Alice BatmanMs. Elfriede BennerMs. Charlotte ChewMs. JoAnn FosbennerMs. Carol FreedMrs. Elinor GoldMs. Dorothy GombertMs. Nancy HaggertMs. Flora LunnyMs. Ann TiefenthalerVOLUNTEERSMs. Audrey AdamsMr. Gordon AllemMs. Jean AnthonyMs. Marie Appold*Ms. Joanna ArmstrongMs. Elizabeth BasichMr. William BasichMr. Robert BeckMr. Stanley BennerMr. Ray BerndMs. Joan BilgerMs. Karen BilgerMs. Beth BirliMs. June BladeMr. Ross BlakeMr. Richard BleamMs. Diane BochenekMs. Patricia BoydMs. Anna BoylanMs. Beverly BrownMr. Travis BrownMs. Joanna BrucknoMs. Eleanor BurkeMs. Gretchen CastleMs. Charlotte ChewMs. Jan ChorostMr. Gerald ClymerMs. Viola ClymerMs. Arlene ColeyMs. Becky ConwayFather James CoxMr. Thomas CraigMs. Miriam CressmanMs. Josephine DalyMs. Fae DannerMr. Philip DiehlMs. Ann DieterlyMs. Pat DunlapMs. Lindsay Anne ElyMs. Dorothy EwerMr. Arthur FarberMs. Eleanor FarnsworthMs. Sandra FedorowiczMr. Charlie FernMs. Eileen FinlaysonMs. Martha FisherMs. Suzanne FisherMs. Cindy FleckMs. Debbie Scarlett FosterMs. Linda FrankMs. Joyce FrederickMr. Gerald FreedMs. Paula FritchMs. Marie FryMs. Mary GalantinoMs. Nancy GardnerMr. Joe GentileMr. Paul Gerhart, Sr.Ms. Jamie GerhartMr. Paul Gerhart, Jr.Ms. Elinore GoldMs. Linda GonetMr. Phil GridaMs. Carly GuerinoMs. Mary HackmanMr. Steve HaeklerMs. Nancy HaggartMs. Jonnie HandschinMs. Kathleen HardgroveMr. William HarnerMrs. Miriam HausmanMr. Ray HausmanMr. Charlie HayesMs. Carol HendricksMs. L. J. HermanMs. Paige HillMr. Christopher HortonMs. Jeanette KadeMs. Cathy KanselMr. Emil KlingerMr. Richard KlingerMr. Walter KolbMs. Anna Mae KrammesMs. Erika KrauthauserMs. Marguarite KurtzMs. Sarena LandesMr. Rich LaughlinMr. Bob LeyshonMs. Evelyn LewisMs. Anna LudwigMs. Flora LunnyMr. Dave MathewsMs. Megan McBurnieMr. Leonard MusselmanMr. Ralph NaseMr. Richard NiceMr. Christopher NicolMs. Maria NicolMr. George O’BrienMr. Eugene OrttMs. Joyce PapcickMs. Sandra ParkMs. Eliza PastuerMr. Steven PfeifferMs. Lynn PhelpsMr. Ron QuayMs. Ellen QureshiMs. Thelma RappMs. Edith ReeseMr. John ReichenbachMs. Barbara RepashMr. Robert RichterMr. Dwight RistMs. Joanne RoarkMs. Nancy RobertsMr. Jason RyanMs. Debbie SavitskeMr. Bill SchafferMr. George SchafferMs. Anne SchecklerAuxiliaryHighlightsThe Phoebe Berks Health CareCenter Auxiliary raised money to supportquality of life and quality of care for theCenter’s residents. It sent greeting cards toacknowledge special events in their lives,purchased art to brighten their surroundings,and funded special activities throughout theyear. The Auxiliary’s contributions coveredthe following essential clinical and rehabilitationequipment: power lift with low base; lowair loss and Skil Care mattresses; curve, gelfoam and other cushions; Heels Off; arm/shintubes; a Wii game system with exercise mat;wheelchairs; artwork, and portable CD/cassetteplayers.The Phoebe Home Auxiliary continuedto provide monthly entertainment programsin Moyer Hall for residents, friendsand visitors. In August, the Auxiliary cosponsoredits Annual Lawn Fete. Membersparticipated in a Community Day fundraiserat Bon-Ton, recruited members at PhoebeHome’s Health Fair, and co-sponsored a fleamarket and bake sale in Moyer Hall. TheAuxiliary also made a donation for the renovationand expansion of the Century Café.The Phoebe Richland Health CareCenter Auxiliary made donations towardthe purchase of a wheelchair bus and atherapy mat table, and raised funds to purchaseand stock a gift cart. The cart will beused to offer a mobile shopping program forresidents and guests. The Auxiliary alsosponsored monthly resident birthday partiesand hosted a fundraising event in the spring,including a performance of “ThoroughlyModern Millie” at DeSales University.Wyncote Church Home volunteerscreated a community garden of vegetables,flowers and herbs. One member made abeautiful quilt that was raffled at the Center’s2007 October Harvest Festival. Over thesummer, several students helped transportresidents to activities, danced the hula atbeach parties, and taught residents to playthe Center’s new Wii games. Through DrexelUniversity’s Center For Civic Engagement,Wyncote successfully recruited collegefreshmen as volunteers. Several assistedwith bible study programs and paid visits toresidents. ■This report recognizes gifts made to the Phoebe-DevittHomes Foundation between July 1, 2007, and June 30,2008. Although we have tried to accurately reflect each giftmade during this time, if an error has been made, pleasecall 610-794-5132 with any corrections.Ms. Kitty ScheetzMs. Marie J. SchneiderMs. Debbie SchultzMs. Audrey ScnenkelMr. Mel ScottMr. Rick SeifertMs. Georgia ShupeMs. Edith SigmansMr. Tom SiplerMs. Judy SippSister Cath. Marie ServisSister Marie MelnickSister Mary MeenanMs. Barbara SliferMs. Christel SnyderMs. Rose SouderMs. Joyce StaatsMr. Ray SteverMr. Charles StrunkMs. Beatrice SwopeMr. William SwopeMs. Peggy TaylorMr. Robin TieslerMs. Gladys TrumbauerMs. Charlotte WalkerMr. Brian WalshMs. Rosemarie WalterMs. Joan WatermanMr. Norm WilliamsMs. Betty WimmerMs. Betty M. WimmerMs. Eleanor WukovitsMs. Ann ZenneriJUNIOR VOLUNTEERSLeah BrucknoJessica CrampElliott DiamondChelsea EllisonMonica ErvinNate FosbennerSamantha GodshallBrittany HowellJessica KielarAnna MaxwellPatrick MaxwellTyler MunsonEric RiderBryan SmithPHOEBE TERRACEVOLUNTEERSMrs. Joan EckertMrs. Nancy HorningMrs. Rachel KerschnerMrs. Helen MaronMrs. Edith OttingerMrs. Evelyn R. RichardsMrs. Dorothy E. RuthMrs. Julie TothGIFT SHOPMrs. Lucille GeistMrs. Mary L. FreemanMrs. Anne T. TremblayRESIDENT COUNCILOFFICERSMr. Robert Ott, PresidentMrs. Helen Leming,Vice PresidentMiss Gladys Lerch, TreasurerMiss Anna Kuba,Recording SecretaryMrs. Ina Mae Owens,Corresponding SecretaryRev. Phares Reitz,Representative-At-LargeFloor RepresentativesMrs. Elizabeth RadmanMrs. Arlene ButzMrs. Margaret TeitsworthMr. Philip MarkleyMrs. Naomi SchleicherFlowers/PlantsMs. Arlene Sell, ChairMiss. Anna KubaMrs. Betty RadmanMrs. Naomi SchleicherMr. Thomas Swingle*Mrs. Adele SzymanskiLibrary/Book ReadingMrs. Betty Radman, ChairMrs. Jean HaleyMrs. Naomi SchleicherMs. Arlene SellMrs. Lorraine WeidaGift PacketsMiss Kathryn Fogel, ChairMr. Thomas Swingle*BilliardsMr. Jared Webre, ChairMrs. Arlene ButzMr. Thomas Swingle*MusicMrs. Naomi Schleicher,ChairMs. Florence NesterRev. Phares ReitzMrs. Mae WeidaSpiritual CouncilMrs. Margaret Teitsworth,ChairMiss Patricia CrawfordMr. Harold DeRemerMiss Anna KubaMrs. Helen LemingMiss Gladys Lerch,PianistMr. Philip MarkleyMrs. Lorraine WeidaScholarshipMiss Anna Kuba, ChairMiss Patricia CrawfordMrs. Margaret TeitsworthDeliver weekly “Terrace Talk”Mrs. Dorine NehfPhotographerMs. Florence NesterMrs. Ina Mae OwensGreeting CardsMrs. Arlene ButzMrs. Dorine NehfMoviesMrs. Sara OrttBingo CallerMs. Florence NesterMr. Thomas Swingle*WYNCOTECHURCH HOMERESIDENT VOLUNTEERSMs. Mary Adamavange*Ms. Vera BronskyMr. Joseph ClementMr. Sam Fortunato* Deceased

Ms. Ruth Gross*Ms. Dorothy HowardMs. Jean LandersMs. Alice MorrisMs. Helen OrtizMs. Marion PawlykMr. Cecil PettyMs. Josephine PinegarMs. Ernestine RobisonRev. William Solly*Mr. Leonard Steely*Mr. Arthur StrawbridgeMs. Virginia StroudVOLUNTEERSMs. Kristin ArenaMs. Gail AllenMs. Eileen AracoMs. Wilma BardwellMs. Dana BardwellMs. Jan BerryMrs. Eileen BickleyMs. Myrtle KearseMrs. Carol KlineMr. Sam KlineMs. Casey KochMs. Kathy KratzMrs. Mary KulpMrs. Lorraine LachmanMr. Dave LachmanMs. Jennifer LaconisMs. Haley LaconisMs. Lillian LamonMrs. Rita LeinheiserMr. Brian LittlepageMs. Maxine LittlepageMs. Elizabeth MaloneMr. David MargulesRev. Bob MasenheimerMrs. Sue MasenheimerMrs. Dot McClatchyMrs. Fern McNaughtonMrs. Anna Mae PlunkettMs. Khalia ReevesPhoebe is fortunate to have so manyindividuals who support our missionthrough gifts of their time, talent ortreasure. Sometimes our volunteers areso moved by what they experience in acommunity, they decide to give in otherways as well.“Part of the reason we moved toPhoebe Berks was because of the volunteeropportunities wewould have living here,”said Ken Cook, whoresides at Phoebe BerksVillage with his wife,Jane. Ken can often beseen in the hallways ofthe adjacent Health Care Center, escortingresidents to appointments or wateringplants. He and Jane agree that beingable to help others is as much a benefitto themselves as it is to those they areserving, and are glad they can still be“active and helpful.”Another Village resident, EmmaBartholomew, agreed with the Cooksthat “volunteering is fulfilling, and it isnice to see a resident respond to thepersonal interaction.” Bartholomew,The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 29Volunteers Donate Their Time and MoreSometimes ourvolunteers are somoved by what theyexperience... theydecide to give inother ways as well.who turns 95 this year, has volunteeredher entire adult life. She enjoys talkingwith residents in the Health Care Centerbecause she sees “how much it means tothem. It allows you to become moreaware of their needs,” she said.Often this small, daily interactionwith residents and staff makes volunteersaware of new programs or projectsthat would benefitfrom charitable donations.Both the Cooks andBartholomew developeda connection with Phoebethrough volunteeringbefore they made gifts. Jane Cookshares that they want to see Phoebesucceed and remain solvent becausethey truly enjoy living at Phoebe.Bartholomew says seeing how adonation helps support special activitiesthat provide residents with meaningfulopportunities for entertainmentand wellness made her aware of a donation’simportance. “Any way you canhelp,” she said, “it is important to helpothers.” ■Mr. Tom BinckleyMs. Hubie BishopRev. Betty BlountMr. James BlountMrs. Hilda BoehlerMs. Ann BoganMs. Debbie BrownMs. Nelda ClementMrs. Barbara CoxMr. Gil CoxMs. Pat DannerthMs. Diane DelDucaMrs. Marlene DelongMrs. Lois DenchMrs. Beth DerrMr. Ben DettingerMrs. Ruth DettingerMs. Emily DiFigliaMs. Gladys EsserMr. Harry FarrellMrs. Sue FarrellMrs. Bonnie FisherMrs. Kitty ForestMs. Jane FrancisMrs. Ruth GillespieMs. Janet HarrisonMrs. Joan HatfieldMrs. Marge HillMs. Bernie HillegrassMr. Earl JohnstonMs. Doris JonesMrs. Carolyn RosewarneMrs. Elaine SauerbaumMr. Herman SauerbaumMrs. Carol SaurmanMs. Mary SchaeferMrs. Audrey SchmidtMrs. Mary SchueckMs. Pauline SchulerMrs. Nancy SeasholtzMs. Marge ShultsMs. Delores SingleyMs. Cheryl SmithMrs. Harriet SommersMr. Roger SpaldingMr. Jack SteeleMrs. Betty StevensMrs. Helen StewardMiss Josephine SubberMr. Steve TaylorMs. Martha WackermanMrs. Marge WaltonMr. Edward WildMrs. Lois WildMrs. Jean WilfordMr. Joe WilfordMs. Vicki WilliamsMs. Maya WilsonMrs. Trish WilsonMr. Bill WoodheadMrs. Pat WoodheadVOLUNTEERCHAPLAINSPROGRAMPHOEBE BERKSHEALTH CARE CENTERRev. Rebecca BrennerRev. Herman LutzRabbi Brian MichelsonRev. William MillerRev. Ken OhlingerRev. Dr. R. Howard Paine*Rev. Elmer ReinholdRev. Dr. Stephen OhnsmanRev. Richard WhitneyCatholic Communion:Ms. Teresa SpringerMs. Mary Ann MohanMs. Rose DeMaioMs. Marguerite BorstMr. Tom SullivanMr. Mike BowersMs. Ginny EyrichMr. Tom JohnsonMs. Cathy JohnsonMs. Maureen SabatinasMs. Pat OwensRosary Prayer Group:Ms. Marian HeffnerMs. Dorothy BigosMs. Linda PetsuPHOEBE HOMERev. William EllsworthMs. Elizabeth FitzgeraldMs. Nancy HeabnerMr. Steve HummelMr. John KowalskiMs. Linda LandtMs. Ruth MosherMs. Phyllis PalamaroRev. Alice RothRev. Dr. Albert TeskeCatholic Communion andMass Services:Ms. Jane TakacsMr. Mike TakacsMs. Alice TokusRosary Prayer Group:Ms. Karen LeverMs. Theresa UrbanSunday Worship Assistants:Mr. Charles BennicoffMr. Jim ChristmanMs. Nancy HeabnerMs. Virginia SchlechterMr. Richard SchmoyerMr. Tom Swingle*PHOEBE RICHLANDHEALTH CARE CENTERMs. Elinore GoldRev. Steven HamiltonRev. William NeimanWYNCOTE CHURCH HOMERev. Mark AinsworthRev. Beth LyonRev. William Solly*Rev. Stan WherryMr. Earl JohnstonEucharistic Ministers:Mr. Dick GradoneMs. Marlene LesterMs. Marie MazziniMs. Theresa VitoMs. Susan WongMs. Carole YeagerPHOEBE INSTITUTEON AGINGADVISORY BOARDJoseph E. Vincent, MD,ChairpersonMs. Carolyn Bortz, RN, MSNKelly O’Shea Carney, Ph.D.,CMCMs. Barbara CoffinMr. William J. DaviesMr. Robert C. DorneyMs. Erin E. NiclausMs. Robin FloresMrs. Shirley Green, RNMs. Hope J. HorowitzRev. Dr. James D. Jackson,Ph.D.Ms. Diane LewisMs. Arlene J. LundMr. John R. MehlerDonna L. Miller, DORev. Dr. Stephen OhnsmanMr. Mitchell PossingerFrancis Salerno, MDMs. Annette M. Sanders, RNMs. Winona N. SchappellDeborah A. Sieger, Ph.D.,RN, LSWAlan C. Tjeltveit, Ph.D.Ms. Suzanne L. Weaver,MSWMs. Donna M. ZimmermanThis report recognizes giftsmade to the Phoebe-DevittHomes Foundation betweenJuly 1, 2007, and June 30,2008. Although we havetried to accurately reflecteach gift made during thistime period, if an error hasbeen made, please call610-794-5132 with anycorrections.

30 The Messenger/Annual Report IssuePhoebe FamilygRIGHT & BELOW: Residents of PhoebeTerrace enjoyed an entire week of beachthemedactivities in August. Activitiesincluded a Piña Colada party, clambake,and staff members performing the huladance along with resident John Yost(below, far right).ABOVE: A Deaconess Awards Program this summer at Phoebe Berkswas extra special thanks to Elena VanHorn, daughter of a recentresident. Pictured in center of photo with her husband, VanHorntook the time to create her own Deaconess Award for each of theemployees who cared for her mother. Recipients included (front row,L-R): Rebecca Koch, Yolette Tarte, Teresa Rothenberger, ChristineSchifaclaqua and Jennifer Muir.ABOVE: Residents of Phoebe Richland Health Care Center attended RichlandTownship Community Day in July. Shown L-R with tiles they made during anactivity led by “Mosaic Momma” Mary Pierce are Pauline Novak, volunteer RossBlake, Jane Loux and Florence Young.LEFT & ABOVE: Staff and volunteersat Wyncote ChurchHome paraded their costumeddogs and rewarded them fordoing tricks as part of the DogDays of Summer. ResidentIsabelle Hallock, a dog lover,was feted by staff and residentson her 100th birthday as part ofthe event.ABOVE: Phoebe Home presented a Healthy and Safe in 2008 Expo thisfall, with health screenings, healthy cooking demos, chair massages andother information aimed at helping Phoebe’s employees stay healthy.Now in its fourth year and open to the public, the expo was organized by(L-R) Karen Rozak and Deb Kunkle of Human Resources.ABOVE & RIGHT: An MS Walk took place atPhoebe Home last spring to increase awarenessof Multiple Sclerosis and raise money for acure. Four residents with MS spoke to the mediaand thanked supporters of the event. “We havea lot to be thankful for,” said resident MaryWeaver, whose daughter, Martha Jane, flew infrom California to attend.

The Messenger/Annual Report Issue 31Photo AlbumThe following staff changes took place this summerat Phoebe:William Davies, Interim President/CEO sinceOctober, 2007, resumed his duties as Chief OperatingOfficer.Lisa Fichera, Senior Vice President, Administration,was appointed Executive Vice President,Administration and Health Care Services.Rev. Barry Galley, Executive Director of PhoebeBerks, was named Vice President, Operations,Phoebe Berks.Sandy Massetti, Executive Director, Operations,Phoebe Home, assumed the responsibilities ofRegional Vice President, Operations and SupportServices.Michell Staska-Pier, Director of Nursing, PhoebeHome, was named Executive Director, Operations,Phoebe Home.Jennifer Howanitz was appointed Director ofTherapies, Phoebe Home. Previously, she served astherapy program manager at Seton Manor. Howanitzearned a Masters in Physical Therapy fromPhiladelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.Gregory Fink joined Phoebe as Director of Nursingfor Phoebe Home. A former Health Facility QualityExaminer with the Department of Health, he holds aB.S. degree in nursing from DeSales University. ■An exhibit of original work by Asian artist GumRan Youse took place this fall at Phoebe BerksVillage. Youse, of Boyertown, was born in China,moved to Korea, and after finishing school, worked forthe American Military, where she met her husband. ■Phoebe Home’s 9th Annual Basket Social raiseda record total of more than $5,700 in September.Organized by a committee of staff and volunteers, theevent took place over two days, featuring more than80 baskets. The Nursing Department won free ticketsfor donating the most popular basket, a toy cash registerfilled with $125. ■The Spiritual Life Committee of Phoebe BerksVillage organized three fall events: an annual celebrationof the International Day of Peace; a discussion onthe death penalty, with speakers from the SoutheastChapter of Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to theDeath Penalty; and an overview of a trip to Israel andPalestine, in which the Delaware Valley InterfaithDelegation to Israel/Palestine met with SalaamFayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian NationalAuthority and Dan Seaman, Director, GovernmentPress Office, Jerusalem. ■Staff, residents, Auxiliary members and volunteersof Phoebe Richland Health Care Center enjoyed aclam bake and Board Walk Festival in September,including old-time photographs and entertainment. ■ABOVE: Each cuddly bear was filledwith stuffing, sewn up and sent homewith its new owner.RIGHT: Camp Phoebe returned to Phoebe Homethis summer, attracting children and grandchildrenof residents, volunteers and employees to a weekof fun on the Allentown campus. Mad scienceexperiments, magic and juggling acts, and a programon birds of prey made it a week to remember.Children enjoyed sculpting their own volcanoes,then making them erupt by adding a mixture of redfood coloring, vinegar and Borax.ABOVE: Wyncote residentsTina Robinson and Margaretlendzinski (in hat) dressedfor a day at the beach thissummer as part of a fictional mini-vacation to the“shore.” Both Wyncote Church Home and PhoebeHome pulled out the sunscreen, wading pools, beachumbrellas and picnic gear as part of the fun.AT RIGHT, resident Emma Rumsey of Phoebe Home’sBridgeways neighborhood smiles as she cools her feetin the “waves” and poses for the Phoebe Family PhotoAlbum with staff member Deanna Wenner, CNA.LEFT: “A teddy bear is a great gift for a person of anyage,” says Jill Saunders, Public Relations Director ofBuild a Bear Workshop. And that’s exactly what agroup of Phoebe Home residents thought when theyvisited the Build a Bear store this summer at theLehigh Valley Mall. Each resident selected materialsto build a bear, then made a wish on a small fabricheart that was placed inside the bear.LEFT: Shep and Shelly, morning radio show hostsof Allentown’s 100.7 WLEV, interviewed PhoebeHome resident Sallie Ebert on air for her 107thbirthday in August. They were so taken by hervibrant personality, they made a special trip tobring her a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch lunch ofchicken and waffles, her favorite. Later that day shewas joined by her daughter, Gloria Michael, andadult granddaughter, Tamara Michael, for a party inMoyer Hall, at which she received 107 chocolatebars. Her secrets to successful aging? Hard work,food without chemicals and yes, one chocolate bara day.

CALENDARDECEMBER2 6:45 p.m.The Happy RangersCountry WesternBand Phoebe Richland HCC,Country Inn.8 2-4 p.m.Holiday Open HousePhoebe Berks Village & HCC. RSVPto 610-927-8567.7 p.m.Tree LightingCeremony for the Celebrationof Life Tree, Richland Courtyard CaféPhoebe Ministries Installs NewPresident and CEO, Scott R. StevensonLEFT: Rev. Richard Whitney(right) of the Berks CountyStrategic Advisory Councilcongratulates Phoebe’s newPresident and CEO, ScottStevenson, at a reception followingthe Nov. 2 installationservice at Jordan UCC,Allentown.19 7-9 p.m.Cottage ChristmasParty Phoebe Richland HCCBELOW: Stevenson and his wife, Mary, share a lightmoment with the Rev. Bryan Sickbert, President and CEO,UCC Council for Health & Human Services Ministries.Sickbert delivered the sermon, “Remain in Me and you willbear fruit...”THE MESSENGERis published three times a year by:Phoebe Ministries1925 Turner Street, Allentown, PA 18104610-794-5130 ■ 800-453-8814Fax: 610-794-5421Scott R. StevensonPresident and CEOAlan McFall, Esq.Marcella Moyer SchickProject ManagerDesignerContributors this issue:Chairman, PhoebeMinistries Governing BoardVice President, InstitutionalAdvancementTrina Johnson-BradyMary VendittaErin AlderferJanet BatstoneBonnie BeckCharles FehrHelen HaasGrace HoyerTracy Kleppinger BozikMolly KranzleyMarcella Moyer SchickPhoebe-Devitt Homes is the official name of the 501(c)3not-for-profit corporation known as Phoebe Ministries.Founded in 1903 and incorporated as such in 1984,Phoebe-Devitt Homes is responsible for the supervision offacilities, long-range planning, development and fundraisingfor 16 communities. Together, these affiliates provide longtermcare, housing and support services to more than3,000 individuals.Phoebe-Devitt Homes is a member of the AmericanAssociation of Homes and Services for the Aging,PANPHA, and Council for Health and Human ServiceMinistries of the United Church of Christ.The official registration and financial information ofPhoebe-Devitt Homes, the foundation of PhoebeMinistries, may be obtained from the PennsylvaniaDepartment of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvaniaat 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.THE MESSENGERPhoebe MinistriesInstitutional Advancement Dept.1925 Turner St.Allentown, PA 18104ABOVE: Daughters Jessica(left) and KatherineStevenson are all smiles asthey and their brother, Bruce,wait for the the installationservice to begin.Non-Profit Org.US PostagePAIDPermit No. 12Kutztown, PAServing the needs of our aging populationwww.phoebe.org