A VIEW FROM THE VILLA

VOLUME 16, ISSUE 1 WINTER 2016

A VIEW FROM THE VILLA2015 ANNUAL REPORT

A Sponsored Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph

In This IssueBridging the Past and Present through Technology 3

Staff Presence 6

2015 Highlights 7

Circle of Friends: Donor Roll 8

VSJ Charitable Gift Annuity Program 13

2015 Young at Heart 14

A place of healing.

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Dear Friends of Villa St. Joseph,

A. Gary Chace and Mary M. Murray, MPH, NHA

A VIEW FROM THE VILLA - WINTER 2016

Another resident is planning with staff assistance to “Skype” her family this weekend. The possibilities are endless!

Please join us in kicking off this new newsletter series of “old” and “new,” which we hope to expand to include various e-newsletters and website articles over time. And as always, thank you for your support as we continue on our journey of bringing “excellence in compassionate care” to our residents now and in the future in a place of healing.

With warmest regards,

Mary M. Murray, MPH, NHA Executive Director

A. Gary Chace Chair, Board of Directors

Each year brings new beginnings. This year we hope to bring you a new perspective with this first newsletter that features our new design. Our goal is to share with you the rich tradition of Villa St. Joseph’s roots that reach back to the Sisters of St. Joseph in France in the 1600s. At the same time, we will be communicating how Villa St. Joseph is moving ahead into the future. Our newsletter will feature stories of how Villa St. Joseph celebrates meaningful personal relationships—between our residents, families, staff, and volunteers —as part of our mission of “excellence in compassionate care.” It will also tell you about how Villa St. Joseph is striving to be at the leading edge of modern therapeutic approaches to care for our residents.

In this newsletter, you will find a story about how we are putting new technologies to use to benefit our residents who live on our Fontbonne Neighborhood for memory care support. The IN2L (It’s Never Too Late) computers, made available through donor support, provide residents with unique opportunities to connect with their past as well as keep connected with their families in present time. I think you will enjoy the story about Joan who watches her family’s home videos on the computer screen. Other residents enjoy listening to Frank Sinatra songs from the 50s or watching “I Love Lucy” television spots.

Our MissionVilla St. Joseph is a place of healing committed to excellence in compassionate care serving the health needs of older adults, as well as those in the wider community in need of our expanding services.

As a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, all that we do witnesses to a profound love of God and love of neighbor, without distinction, with deep respect for the sacredness of human life, and the dignity of person.

Our Board of DirectorsPresident: Mr. A. Gary Chace Vice President: Mr. John G. Dorman Secretary and Treasurer: Sr. Patricia Phillips, CSJ Ex Officio and Congregational Moderator: Sr. Mary Pellegrino, CSJ• Mrs. Kathy Adelman• Mr. Joseph S.D. Christof, II• Sr. Anne Green, CSJ• Dr. Holly M. Hampe• Sr. Judith Maroni, CSJ - Emerita• Mr. Ambrose Murray• Mr. Frank G. Papa• Dr. Melvin H. Steals• Mr. K. Craig Trout• Ms. Cynthia Zydel

Contact Us“A View from the Villa” is published regularly for residents, families, employees and friends of Villa St. Joseph. Please address all correspondence to:

A VIEW FROM THE VILLA Villa St. Joseph 1030 State Street Baden, PA 15005-1346

Phone: 724-869-6300 Email: [email protected] Website: www.villastjoseph.org

Cover photo by Sister Gerrie Grandpre, CSJ

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God of all creationwe thank You for the many, many blessingsYou have bestowed upon us We thank You for the opportunityto enhance the lives of our residentsby bridging the gap between their pastand their future with amazinglynew forms of technology We thank You for the men and womenwho care for our residents and outpatientswith a professionalism that is perfectedwith compassion and love We thank You for the volunteerswho give so generously of their timein service to the dear neighbor And, most of all, dear God,we thank You for our residents,who, by their very presencecall each of us into thecompassion and love of Jesus God of mercy, God of love,we ask for Your continuing blessingsas we enter more deeply into this New Year

Amen

— Sister Ruth Bearer, CSJ

Cover photo by Sister Gerrie Grandpre, CSJ

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Praying together is an activity that is important to the residents of our Fontbonne Neighborhood. Praying the rosary with the aid of the new computer system, It’s Never 2 Late (IN2L), brings some residents together in prayer each day. The rosary is displayed on the computer screen and the beads of the rosary light up as each is prayed. This blend of something as old as the rosary (1214 A.D.) with cutting edge technology has afforded the residents a unique opportunity to learn new skills while being reminded of times past.

The IN2L system was introduced to our Fontbonne Neighborhood in September 2015 as part of an ongoing effort to introduce new advances in dementia care best practices. Residents, most experiencing dementia or mid- to late-stage Alzheimer’s disease, have access to the system. In addition to providing individual email accounts, the system can be personalized with My Pages for each user. Their relatives can access the pages, send emails, or upload the latest family photos or videos. The residents especially enjoy when their families post vintage photos or videos, scenes from their younger days, which often trigger pleasant memories. The My Page feature permits family members to personalize IN2L for their loved ones to include musical preferences, games, and other activities of interest.

At the onset of the program, Quigley Catholic High School students, pictured above, assisted with setting up the My Page accounts for current residents. “The computer skills of this younger generation definitely came in handy for the implementation of the My Page accounts,” says Chris Gebhardt, activity

Bridging the Past and Present through Technology

director at the Villa. The students, under the direction of teacher Maria Myron, came to be involved in this project as a way to fulfill senior service hours. “The Villa graciously welcomed the five seniors, and the students’ interactions with the residents at the Villa were very positive,” said Ms. Myron. They came back to her with stories about their time spent painting pumpkins, playing games, and helping set up My Pages. “Each of the five students felt that they had made new friends in the residents, and all were eager to return to visit,” she said.

Using the system can enrich the communication between the resident and his/her family. Resident Joan Irwin, 84, a New Brighton native, is able to view family photos and videos that were uploaded to her pages by her daughter, Kathy Eaten, who lives in North Carolina. Kathy remembers her mother as a strong, capable woman who became the head of the family upon the untimely death of her husband in 1975. Kathy, the eldest child, was 17 years old at the time. “My mother was a single mother with four children,” says Kathy. “She had to go to work to

support her family.” Joan worked in the business office of the New Brighton School District for many years.

Joan began to exhibit the signs of dementia in 2009, and was unable to live alone. After trying to care for her at home, it became clear that an assisted living facility was the best alternative. As her condition progressed, Joan was in need of specialized memory care, and, in late 2014, she was welcomed to Villa St. Joseph. It is difficult to live at a distance from her mother, but Kathy commented on the sense of peace she has knowing that her mom is in good hands.

The computer system … allows residents to incorporate their own interests into their personal pages. Because it’s portable, IN2L can be used in large and small groups, as well as in a resident room for more of a one-to-one interaction.

Kathy has uploaded vintage family photos and videos to the IN2L system. She has home movies from 1958 through 1995 and used a software program that allows her to edit them into short clips and send them to her mother. “Mother has some recall of things in the distant past,” says Kathy. It is her hope that seeing the images will help her remember her own children and Karen’s two children, Joan’s only grandchildren. “Hopefully, this technology can help give her some level of comfort and connectedness,” says Kathy. “It just depends on the day.”


According to Chris, the system is accessible to all residents, their families, and staff, at any time. “Anyone can use the system. It allows residents to incorporate their own interests into their personal pages,” she said. Another feature is the mobility of the system. “The equipment is easily portable to assist with resident programming with large and small groups, or in a resident room for more of a one-to-one interaction,” says Chris.

The system, with over 3,000 applications, increases cognitive stimulation. For instance, there is a component called Pastimes that offers a selection of videos of common everyday pastimes such as cooking, sewing, or even making a bed, which can be viewed by residents, perhaps helping them to recall some of their simple, everyday activities.

Resident Art Tarquinio has personalized his My Pages with a travel file featuring scenes from Italy, a place he has always loved. That file includes panoramic views of Italy’s breathtaking countryside, which takes Art on a virtual journey through the country. The icon for Art’s music selections features a photo of Frank Sinatra, one of his favorite singers.

The system also provides for musical entertainment. Residents can participate in a sing-a-long, play an instrument with the use of a laser instrument, or listen to therapeutic music during meals. “We use it to pipe music into the dining room at breakfast or dinner time,” says Chris. “Music has a soothing effect.”

If residents enjoy playing games, the system provides games ranging from well-known

television games such as Family Feud and Jeopardy, to more interactive games including jigsaw puzzles, matching images, and checkers. Kathy relates that her mother used to enjoy computer games like solitaire and canasta, but she is unable to play them now. She does enjoy “Feed the Fish,” which is a sensory stimulation program consisting of an interactive fish tank and pond, where residents can touch the screen to hear soothing sounds of water or actually “feed” the fish.

There is also a way to access historical information about a particular location. By simply inputting a place where the resident

was born or had lived, any postcard photos with geographic history that are in existence will appear on the screen. What a wonderful way to encourage remembering! A Sister of St. Joseph who resides in the Fontbonne neighborhood enjoys the system’s Travel component, which enables her to “travel” to places that she has visited in the past or venture into new areas of the world. One of the male residents enjoys watching documentaries on the system due to his interest in History, and another enjoys Irish music and will sing along to familiar songs.

The IN2L program is still new, but the potential is great for both resident and staff use. The system offers components for staff training so that employees can stay informed of new methods in dementia care. The system can serve a wide range of resident needs, including hospice care. “We already have programs implemented on the Activity Calendar each month, and all staff within the Fontbonne Neighborhood have been trained on the system,” says Chris. “We plan to utilize the programs more and more as we move forward with our best practices in dementia care.”

Sr. Dolorosa Kleinman enjoys interacting with IN2L.

IN2L’s potential is great. It offers components for staff training, so that employees can stay informed of new methods in dementia care.

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Villa St. Joseph is seeking CARF-CCAC (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities - Continuing Care Accreditation Commission) re-accreditation in 2016, along with Presbyterian SeniorCare, for meeting standards of excellence in the areas of Aging Services Network and Person-centered Long Term Care Community. This means that we strive to provide individualized care to each resident in a home-like environment.

We are also seeking accreditation for meeting Dementia Care standards of excellence. All of these standards focus on continuous performance improvement based on resident, family, staff and other stakeholders’ feedback as well as meeting basic standards for various administrative and care areas.

We are proud to be fully accredited as part of our ongoing efforts to meet Villa St Joseph’s mission of “excellence in compassionate care.”

Villa St. Joseph Meeting Standards of Excellence Through Accreditation


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Samantha Betlem, DPT, or “Sam” as she prefers to be called is a physical therapist who works with both short term rehab residents at Villa St. Joseph, as well as persons from the community who come to the Villa for outpatient therapy. Sam’s career at the Villa began more than a year ago when she was recruited given her expertise in outpatient therapy services. She brings a wide range of skills that are beneficial to persons recovering from surgery, injury or illness.

One aspect of working at Villa St. Joseph that Sam enjoys most is her ability to spend one-on-one time with patients. This, she says, allows her to build strong relationships with her patients and is a great asset to their recovery. Sam states, “Often a person will start their therapy as a short term rehab resident after a hospitalization. After being discharged from their skilled stay at the Villa, they return here for outpatient therapy. People appreciate the time they spend with my full attention and ability to see them on a consistent basis. It is very beneficial to both the patient and to me,

as a therapist, because we both know each other and I am able to continue his or her rehab to achieve the best results. The consistency and one-on-one service exemplify the Villa’s mission of providing excellence in compassionate care.”

The Villa St. Joseph’s Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation serves persons in the wider community by welcoming them to access these services directly. This means that any persons in need of therapy can be served on an outpatient basis. Raymond Morrow followed this path and began working with Sam after he had a knee replacement surgery. He had high praise for the way Sam guided him through his rehabilitation and return to a full active lifestyle. Evident in the interactions between Sam and her patients

Staff Presence: Samantha Betlem, Physical Therapist

is the enjoyment each receives. For the patient it is the respect and attention Sam provides. For Sam, it is the reward of seeing patients make progress and achieve their goals. She states, “Our tag line is ‘Feel Better. Live Better.’ That is my personal goal for each of my patients.” But the reality is that rehabilitation is a process that sometimes takes time and patience. “If I can make the process of recovery a little bit easier or more enjoyable for patients, then I have done my job. I try to teach patients that usually the difficult days are just stepping stones on a path to ultimate recovery.”

Sam also set a personal goal to make her services available to a wider community. She has completed the requirements to become a Direct Access Licensed Physical Therapist. This licensure allows some patients to avail themselves of her services without the need to see a physician first. Sam feels that streamlining the path to outpatient therapy may encourage those with needs to get the help they need.

As a non-profit organization, Villa St. Joseph relies on the generosity of our community to help us to provide a place of healing. The Villa St. Joseph Wish List includes items that improve the service we provide to our residents, help our staff and volunteers do their jobs more effectively, reduce organization expenses, or raise money for our programs.

If you or your company has access to the following items, or if you wish to make a financial donation to underwrite the purchase of any of these items, please contact:

David Dix, Director of Development 724-869-6321 [email protected]

We will issue you a gift-in-kind receipt that you may use for tax purposes.What’s On Our Wish List❏ Funds for Benevolent Care

❏ Truck

❏ Mannequin for nurse training

❏ iPods

❏ Laptops

❏ Handicap-accessible van for resident transportation

❏ Sponsors for education programs in Cup o’ Joe cafe

Samantha Betlem takes a caring, personalized approach to Raymond Morrow’s rehabilitation program.



Compassionate care & a welcoming cultureVilla St. Joseph cared for 498 residents while welcoming 226 persons admitted during the year. On any given day approximately 60 percent of our residents were funded by Medicaid which does not pay the full cost of their care.

Welcoming key new members of our manager team, who bring many talents and skills to share: Sr. Lisa Balcerek, Director of Pastoral Care and Mission Integration; David Dix, Director of Development; Julie Wetzel, RN, Clinical Director of our Baden Neighborhood; Christine Hoover, RN, Assistant Neighborhood Manager for our Fontbonne Neighborhood.

Loving volunteers & generous donorsMore than 83 volunteers contributed more than 4500 hours of loving service.

Our Young at Heart 2015 held at the Airport Hyatt Regency raised close to $100,000 for Benevolent Care and Music Therapy.

Expanded services & increased opportunities The Rehabilitation Services Department continues to expand by serving more short-term residents as well as outpatient individuals. A total of 270 individuals received rehabilitation services and the majority of them safely returned to their

2015 Highlights at VSJ

The Villa St. Joseph Philosophy of Caring supports the values and attitudes of Person-Centered Care to create communities rich in relationships, creativity, and independence.

Person-Centered Care means that our care and services are designed in partnership with our residents and families. This Person-Centered approach enables and empowers all partners to be actively involved in the decision-making that affects their lives within the community.

VSJ provides a range of flexible and secure living and care environments that are not dictated by routine or regimentation, but rather emphasize individuality, respect, diversity, including a holistic approach to wellness and quality of life.

The relationships that develop as a result of the person- centered approach to care are the foundation needed to encourage and sustain the VSJ Philosophy of Caring.

VSJ’s Philosophy of Caring

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homes in 2015. The rehabilitation team also has cared for 120 individuals on an outpatient basis.

Officially opening our new Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation and Cup o’ Joe café as a way to provide greater outreach to our community.

Satisfied residentsAccording to the Aging Enrich Services survey completed by our discharged residents, the Villa achieved a residence satisfaction rate of 84.5 percent in the highest level of satisfaction and 7.4 percent in the second highest level.

Dedicated, highly skilled staffThe Villa’s monthly staff retention rate remained at 76.6 percent or higher throughout the year.

Enhancing staff benefits through new pension and health insurance programs, and implementing an employee emergency loan fund.

Recruiting new staff members through our ongoing C.N.A. classes, and a new association with Community College of Beaver County to provide clinical rotations for both C.N.A. and nursing students in 2016.

Innovative technology & continuous learningIn addition to the IN2L (It’s Never 2 Late) program featured in this newsletter, we also have Music and Memory. The Music and Memory program utilizes iPods to create unique ways to engage a resident around their past, and continue to connect with family and friends.

Learning about new models of health care, including the Medicare bundled payment model and meeting with local hospital and insurance systems so that we can best work together to care for the residents today and in the future, given all of the changes coming to health care.

Ongoing accolades Being nominated as a “Top Workplace” for the third year in a row by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.


Circle of CompassionGifts of $10,000 or moreAnonymous Jack Buncher FoundationThe Ann & Frank Cahouet FoundationJohn F. and Rhodora DonahueGeorge and Eileen DormanNicholas and Donna DragonjacA. J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Foundation

Circle of Joy Gifts of up to $9,999Allegheny Health NetworkAnonymous Helen M. BartholomewRobert A. BracciEaton CorporationFirst Niagara Bank FoundationHeritage Valley Health SystemEarl Knudsen Charitable FoundationHoward & Nell E. Miller Foundation

David and June NimickRonald and Catherine Tisch

Circle of Zeal Gifts of up to $4,999 Anonymous (3)Brighton Hot Dog ShoppeThe Ann & Frank Cahouet FoundationClarke Family FoundationAlexander and Anita CostiganPatrick and Suzanne CostiganMary Anne DarraghElizabeth Anne DernbachRichard A. DiTommasoFirst Commonwealth BankFisher Family Charitable TrustJames M. Flajnik, Jr.George R. FreelandEugene A. GiottoGerard and Susan GloeklerWalter and Pamela GreggHighmark, Inc.Mary R. HoltJames G. Hubert and Linda H. SebokMargaret P. JoynerKate M. Kelley Foundation

Regis and Elizabeth KillmeyerHon. Robert E. KunselmanDennis P. MaherDr. Joseph and Bonnie MakarewiczKevin and Barbara MaljakRobert and Nanette MazzucaHon. John and Barbara McBrideMission Pharmacy ServicesDr. John and Betty MoracaFrank G. PapaMark and Sula PettibonPlunkett Motor FreightPresbyterian Senior CareFrank E. Rath Spang & Company Charitable TrustS. Edward and Katherine RennerRohrich ToyotaRome Inspirations and Rome MonumentsRothschild Doyno ArchitectsRichard and Margaret ShawRichard and Ginny SimmonsGeorge and Yvonne SimonSisters of St. Joseph Leadership TeamSamuel and Judith SpanosStaley Capital AdvisersMelvin and Adrena StealsSteven SticklesDr. Nick TrombettaDr. Alexander and Marion VasilakisDr. Chris VasilakisVilla St. Joseph AuxiliaryElizabeth C. Zindren

Circle of PeaceGifts of up to $999 David and Kathy Adelman Frances A. AlamCarole A. AlbertsAnonymous (2)Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.Robert Barry and

Rosalind Kaliden-BarryAaron A. BattaliniWilliam and Carole BattistiBilkeyKatz Investment ConsultantsBlackburn’s Physicians Pharmacy Inc.Marcy BovaDr. Richard Bowers and Miriam RaderMatthew and Leslie BraksickRaymond J. BrokosFrank and Martha BudjanecGary and Janet ChaceTerry and Diane ChambersPatricia L. ChannelsRon ChickaJoseph and Betsy ChristofCitizens Bank FoundationConcordia Visiting NursesMary J. ConnaughtonLisa A. ContiMarie CovingtonKay CupplesWalter D’Alessio and Barbara ChanceDr. James and Joane D’AntonioDan and Ruth DarraghGeorge and Ada DavidsonDr. Alfred J. DerenzisDickie, McCamey & ChilcoteDominion Foundation Matching Gift ProgramsRoger and Audrey DoonerDr. Joseph and Joan DragonjacDr. Michael and Julia DragonjacMary Jo DresselEdwin and Patricia DriscollDuquesne UniversityDave and Maribeth DushacEhrlich Pest ControlEstate of Ann P. FennychKevin and Donna FlanneryFort McIntosh Wealth AdvisorsPatricia A. FuscoMichael and Colleen Gabriele

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The Villa St. Joseph family including the board, staff, volunteers and residents offers sincere thanks and prayers of gratitude to all of our donors who have supported us over the past year. This 2015 Annual Report edition of A View from the Villa recognizes donors who have made charitable gifts to Villa St. Joseph from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.

We are blessed by our growing Circle of Friends and their generous capacity for helping us provide excellence in compassionate care to residents of all faith and economic backgrounds. In 2015, we welcomed 226 new residents to Villa St. Joseph, and approximately 60 percent of all residents continue to depend on charitable care and the open-heartedness of others who find joy in giving.

In Gratitude for our Circle of Friends

2015 ANNUAL REPORT


Mary GibsonRalph and Kathryn HallerRobert HamiltonCharles and Kristen HammelDr. Holly HampeJoseph and Kathleen HaverPeter and Jill HennesseyNancy M. Herwig and Linda A. HalesAndrew HladioThomas and Janet HuddlestonStephen and Melinda HurniBethanne IrwinDr. David and Lisa JansmaDr. Romaine Jesky-SmithDorothy A. KalaCarol A. KeenerKenny Ross ToyotaWilliam and Carolyn KeslarFrank J. Kosela, Jr. and Lorraine McCarthyDiane KovacevicPhilip and Leslie LiebscherDaniel W. LijewskiWilliam and Carroll LogsdonNick and Jean MacalusoThomas and Mary Anne MatviyaRichard and Janice McCormackJohn and Marlene McGradyJohn McNishDorothy J. MederS. K. and Rosanne MehtaMistick ConstructionThe Muders FamilyTom and Mary MurrayVirginia F. MuthMyers Law Group LLCMary MyloJames and Mary NaniaDonna J. NapoleonRay and Jean NiedenbergerJohn R. Niedenberger, Jr.Lou Ann NudiOn Demand EnergyEdward and Shaunette OnuskaDr. Edwin and Beth PageVincent and Beth PalillaThomas and Patricia PanekMario and Carol PelusoPeter and Dr. Stephanie PerryPersonal Care Medical AssociatesPNC Foundation Matching Gift ProgramPoland Funeral Home, Inc.Rudolph and Emily PuhallaPaul and Barbara PupiRobert A. RaffertyKenneth G. ReeseJohn and Marilyn ReitmeyerEmily RennerJulie L. Richards and Helen M. GiancolaRobert and Mona Riordan

Joseph and Leslie RomanFred and Theresa RomantineRalph and Luanne RomantineCongressman Keith and Elsie RothfusTimothy and Carol RubritzDr. Alison M. ScavuzzoLawrence and Sharron SchaeferMary Ellen Schuessler and Sandra J. BullmanDr. Gary and Carol SchurmanGary and Peggy SchwassMichele SmolneryRobert N. Spinelli and Christine A. CrawfordStanley and Mary SticklesNicholas StupakisGeorge R. Sweeney Charitable TrustsynergIT IncorporatedRobert and Marilyn TaylorBeth TharpRenee E. TobiasCraig and Elaine TroutZachary, Denise and Nick Vasilakis Villa St. Joseph Rehabilitation Therapy DepartmentDebora A. VillellaMelina VioliRose Marie VolpeAlbert and Elena WaldhuberLouis J. WaltonAlex and Geraldine WernerJames and Marilew WetzelPaul and Constance WinklerEdward R. WolfEdward and Rosemary YoungJoseph and Helen Zupsic

Circle of GraceGifts of up to $249 Edward and Eleanor AdamsAudrey AdrianWarren AdrianPatricia S. AlandTracey Alberts-WildeLucille AlbrightVito and Mary AliotoMorton S. AlmanCostanza AloeNancy L. AltmanAlverno Fraternity Secular Franciscan OrderAmazonSmile FoundationAmcom Office SystemsWarren and Shirley AndersonBrian and Melissa AngeloAnonymous (7)Rev. David J. Arthur, C.S.CAtcheson Oral Surgery, LLCJanet S. AugustJoseph and Carolyn Augustine

Wayne and Clara AustinAW CommunicationsMarie BabichBaden Area Healthcare ServicesRebecca A. BairRonald and Barbara BalcerekThomas and Christine BallingerBank of New York Mellon Community PartnershipWendy K. BanksKathleen BanksLawrence and Christine BaptisteRichard and Ellen BarbrowEsther M. BarbutoAlexander and Diana BarlamasJoyce BarlettaAlfred and Jane BartoldiDavid and Lynn BathgateAnne Battaglia

Dr. Gene and Michelle Battistella and DomenicGeorge and June BatvinskasJoseph and Nancy BaurGeorge and Bonnie BaxterBeaver County Adult Probation and Parole Dept.Beaver County Fruit CompanyWalter and Cynthia BellLynn and Margaret BerckmillerClay Beringer, IIINancy L. BeringerHenry and Anne BernackiSusan BernetPriscilla BernolaDr. George and Gloria BerryBonnie BevingtonMary Kay BianchiThomas A. BiancoDavid and Janice BischofRobert A. BlanarikChristopher and Anne BlazakLeonard and Janet BobincheckJohn BobishMarg BodnarEarl J. Bohn and Mary Beth TaylorAmbrose Boni, Sr.John and Rose Marie BooherWilliam BorghiMarlene M. BoserJames and Judith BosinTeresa E. BostanicJames and Kathryn BourilJanice M. BovaElizabeth A. Bowers

Our dear sweet papa’s last year was made all the more enjoyable because of his time at the Villa. My family and I cannot thank all the Villa staff enough for your kindness and care.”

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Rev. Robert J. BoyleJack and Elaine BozzaPhyllis BrackinFrancine R. BradyThomas and Carla BraundDorothy V. BrdarRev. John D. BrennanCheryl BrooksElizabeth BrownCarol Ann BrownMary J. BrynerEugene P. Buccilli and Dorothy F. Kocur-BuccilliThomas and Gail BucknerTimothy and Kathleen BudackiRobert and Belinda BurauRose Ann BurbageGlema C. BurkeButler Gas Products Company

Eric T. Buzza and Andrea Korcan-BuzzaJoseph and Bernarda CalabrettaNicholas and Cheryl CampJeffrey and Lynne CampbellLaura J. CanaliDavid C. Cannon, Jr.Bernard and Marilyn CaplanSam and Michele CapolupoJoseph and Rosemarie CaponeEugene and Eleanor CaputoTama M. CareyMarlyn and Natalie CarleCraig and Valerie CarlsonPeter and Deborah CarpenterPatricia A. CasasantaPatricia S. CasellaArthur and Rosemarie CastelliJoan B. CataneseStephen CatanzariteRichard CauleyEleanor A. CavanaughRonald and Rose Cejer CentriaChester CerconeCercone Sales and ServiceWilliam and Helen ChallenerAntoinette CheslaDr. Lee and Barbara ChewningThomas and Donna ChinchillaChristopher CianiFinley and Joann ClarkeMatilda Clay and Mildred KorpashCarrie ClutterRita A. ColellaArt and Patricia Columbe

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— Pam Gregg


Concord Presbyterian ChurchAntonette CondronDr. Alexander and Patricia ConeJohn J. Connelly, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James ConnollyCheryl ConradRobert and Marion ConradyMary P. ConwayConway Towers T.A.C.Mary E. CorbettDaniel A. CorlettiDouglas and Niva CostaCostanzo Financial GroupMatt CostiganMargaret K. CoudrietNancy J. CourtneyHanley B. CoxRita J. CreightonVincent and Ebba CuddyPaul D. CulanThomas Cullen and Ella A. McArdleCura HospitalityGenevieve M. CurcioRosemary DabeccoBarbara J. D’AlessandrisLeland and Alice DambaughDonald and Mary Jane D’AmicoGeorge and Kathleen DanielsJosephine J. DankoDaniel M. D’AntonioJoseph DapollonioCynthia DarrasNorma J. DavisRich, Darcy and Brian DeakinA. James DeckerMichael and Judith DeeloGilda DeFerrariJulianne Del BroccoSylvia M. DelebosichCharlotte DeLucaEdward and Denise DeMailoDiane DeMailoAlfreda DeMailoAlfred S. DeMailoChristine DePaceDavid and Nancy DePaceJames and Katherine DeVincentKathleen E. DewarGlen and Velma DewarMilagros B. DiazLinda DiCiccoRobert and Rebecca DiDayRobert and Roberta DierdorfRudolph and Italia DiGiornoHelen DilisioDennis amd Nancy DiMartiniWilliam and Patricia DiMeolaGino DiNardoDewey and Sandra DiSanteNello and Eleanor DiTommasoDavid and Allison DixMary Ann Dobias

Dr. Robert and Paula DoeblerAlbert P. DorinskyJames and Judith DorschRev. Garrett D. DorseyAnna Mae DoyleDr. Alfred and Laura DoyleMichael F. Dragonjac DMD and Joseph M. Dragonjac DMDEdward G. DuncanGerald A. DunstanDuquesne Light Bohdan DurkaczAnna DvorzakEconomy Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.Bruce and Judith EdwardsEdward M. EilerVirginia EmmertNancy EnglishWallace and Karen ErmiESB BankJoseph and Mary EspeyRev. Samuel J. EspositoJohn J. EvankoAngelene M. EvankoWayne and Carol EverlyGrace EzzoAngela FabbriniDominic and Antoinette FacconeMichele FaganPatrick M. FaganVirginia A. FallonFamily Vision CareMartha A. FarkasovskyPeter and Mary Pat FarnanL. Richard and Elizabeth FarrisNancy D. FazzoniPatsy F. FerrariGiacomo and Caterina FerriThomas and Michelle FetkovichLois E. FinkDonald and Shirley FlickEarl FluhartyJohn and Jean FlynnRose E. FoersterJohn and Jean FranconaCatherine M. FrascaRose FraserWilliam K. Freed, Sr.Robert L. FrewJoseph and Barbara FrickLoretta L. FullerLynn A. FuscoDennis and Bonnie FykeWilliam and Monica GabalAndrew and Tammy GallMarianne, Ed and Jason GallagherJohn and Dawn GallagherCharles and Betty GallagherDaniel and Patricia GarenJoseph B. GasiorKaren L. GdulaRonald and Cora Gebhardt

Brian and Christine GebhartMiriam E. GeorgarardakisJohn A. George, Jr.Richard F. GeorgeLynn George-SchrinerGFWC Woman’s Club of BadenEdward and Linda GianniniDavid and Tommilea GiegelRobert and Mary GieseyGilbert Energy Services Inc.Thomas and Jeanette GimbusEda GiordaniMary M. GlassEllen R. GlasserAllen and Peggy GleasonKaren M. GoldbachShirley M. GoldenJeannette GoldsteinJoan M. GorsuchElsie H. GossDale and Deborah GoudyPamela M. GraefArlene F. GrannisBetty Jean GrantGreater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic AssociatesMitchell and Sally GreenArthur and Anne GreenDrew and Doris GrivnaJames and Lois GrossRobert and Eileen GrossBernadette Z. GrossJohn and Marilyn GualtieriHelen M. GuentherEdith GuerriniServando and Doris GuevaraDonald and Patricia GuntherMark and Nancy GuzanPatricia A. Hammond, CSJARonald J. HanoltNancy K. HansenDeborah A. HarbadinGeorge and Carol HarmottoVirginia, Byron and Cindy HarrigerBrianne HarrisonThomas and Jennifer HayPaul and Elaine HaynieBeth HazukaSylvia V. HeaterRandy HendricksonMark and Nancy Henry Stella MahoskyHeritage Valley Health System Medical StaffChas HermannPatricia A. HertzThomas and Sandra HigbyRoberta HighJoan B. HighRon and Mary Katherine HillHillcrest Drive NeighborsSandy HockenberryJoseph and Rita Hoepp

Edward and Frances HoganLaurence and Mary HoltHorizon Information Services, Inc.George HostovichakRobert and Blanche HovanecPatricia E. HribarDavid and Joyce HrynewichRichard and Lenore HuemmeHarry and Beverly HumbertKathy HunterJohn and Janet HutchinsAmelia I. HuzyakMark and Tamara JacquesCecelia A. JaworowskiLeroy and Betty JenkinsRobert and Lynn JessepDr. Edward W. Jew, Jr.6th Street GangJames and Belinda JohnsonGwynne and Judith JonesMarjorie H. JonesJames and Marta KarwoskiJean KashiwskyBob, Toni, Noah and Emily KastrollManuel and Betty KatzFrank E. KaufmanA. Leonard and Lois KayafasGina KellyRichard and Mary Jo KellyNannette L. KennedyPatricia A. KernsBeau and Hope KesterTheodore and Lisa KilykGerald G. KislockPatricia KissickJulie A. KleinJay and Ilene KleinTheresa M. KleinKaren J. KnoxLeo T. KokoskiJohn and Ruth KoloskiLeonard and Frances KomoroskiCarol A. KonkusJames J. KoprivaPauline KralikCarol L. KrallRichard and Laurita KraskiJames and Connie KreshonDennis and Michelle KretzlerWalter and Henrietta KretzlerClara L. KristofcoPamela M. KruelMarlene KrummeKirk and Angela KubiasChristopher and Kathleen KutufarisStanley and Frances KutufarisLarry LagattutaJoseph and Rose LakasPeter and Barbara LanzaMargaret R. LashScott S. LawskiDoris LawtonLori Ledonne

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John G. MillerBarton and Ann MillerPatricia C. MillerElizabeth R. MillerNorm and Peggy MitryAugustine J. Mittiga, Jr. and Silvana MittigaCharles and Elizabeth ModispacherAnn M. Moffat and Janet PannellBob and Norma MorelliBarbara J. MorettiJohn and Diana MorganBillie J. MorrisGrace E. MorrisseyDonna MrdjenovichBernd and Ruth Ann MrusekHarry and Garnette MudersMary MullinEdward and Martha MunkWayne and Mary MurphyAmbrose and Maureen MurrayMary Ann MutzJudith F. MyersJames and Carolyn NairnJoan NairnRodney and Jennifer NarbeskyElaine M. NatowichMarianne NealDonald and Elaine NeillIrene A. NeuberDavid and Dr. Cinzia NewmanIsabel NiznikThe Norris FamilyCana J. NudiLisa M. NudiPatricia L. NutzMichael and Nancy O’BrienSue A. OchsDorothy A. O’HaraMary B. OlekAndrew and Mary Ann O’NeillEmil and Mary Ann OrosNorma M. OrsagRichard and Elena OrsenDr. Michael and Linda OrsiniJohn and Maryann OslickDolores A. OvermanDonald and Mary PaffCarl D. PaffInnocenza PalaioLydia J. PalomboSteve and Marilyn PangadakisLouis and Patricia PantanoJames PappasPatricia A. PariseRonald and Diane ParsonsJoseph and Patricia PassTerri PattersonMichael and Teresa PauvlinchRichard and Patricia PavlinchIngrid M. PeetersDennis and Lisa Pegden

Robert and Joan PeirceLouis and Aria PernaSamuel and Antoinette PerroneDonna J. PersuitteAndrew and Kathleen PetcashPauline D. PetcovicMaria PetkashSaundra L. PetrellaCatherine L. PetroskyKaren M. PetrunySharon PetruskaPhyllis A. PhillipsBarry J. PhillipsJames and Maria PiefferAlice S. PilarczykMartha A. PiontekRobert and Mary Lynn PleczkowskiSusan L. PolcePatrick and Rachel PolingRobert and Lillian PontisJean A. PowellMartha J. PresecanSam and Mary Ann PresuttiThelma ProkopovichVincent and Norma PronestiLouis A. Prosperi, Esq.Thomas and Patricia PughLouis and Antoinette PupiJames and Dorothy PustThomas and Paula QuolkeBernard and Patricia RabikJoseph G. Rabosky and Georgianne DienerWalter and Gail RackleyEmily J. RainaldiRonald and Deborah RamerMary R. RandalBruno and Agatha RasoRichard and Marian RedlingerMyrtle ReedKathryn R. ReganJames and Maureen RendarJoanne RenkinEric and Janet RennerReno Brothers Inc.Edward and Catherine RhadTerry R. RicciardiSamuel and Simone RiccitelliLawrence and Frances RichJunior and Nancy RittenberryRiverTown AntiquesHelen E. RobbinsMarlin L. RobinsonRon and Patricia RockEdward and Sophie RodichToni RodichWilliam and Linda RoemerEdward F. RoginskiKenneth and Beth RomRebecca RomaJoseph and Dorothy RomanRosati and Mistovich FamiliesBillie A. Rose

L. Sherwood LennartsonStephen and Jeanne LeskoMichael and Doris LewarchikPaul B. LewisJoAnne LeyRita A. LicnerskiStaff of Lincoln Park Performing Arts CenterWilliam and Julia LintzBob and Stephanie LogueJohn and Judy LombardoDaniel and Catherine LopezMary Jane LosPaul and Janet LotzElizabeth C. LucciRosemarie LucenteJohn and Susan LuceyMichael LuckettRalph LutherJames and Toni LynchRobert and Judith MadderLois A. MahoneyRuth MahoneyCheryl A. MajewskiJoy MallinderGuiseppe and Rose ManciniAndrew and Barbara MangeneHelen MankoPatricia A. MannRichard and Rose MannarinoVictor and Barbara MannerinoMary T. MannionMargaret M. MannionElmo and Mary MarianiLinda S. MarichElaine G. MaroccoMichael and Michele MaroccoJoan E. MarshallLoretta A. Martella

Carolyn MartinSubhash and Hedwig MarwahaJoseph and Andrea MasciantonioCarrie MashudaCarolyn C. MassaroJeffrey and Traci MateerDorothy C. MatikaFrank and Roberta MatsukasDoris L. MatthewsBernard and Patricia MayCarolyn McCaffreyDr. Francine McCauleyTheresa A. McClainThomas and Eileen McConomyKate McCormickBetty L. McCoyCarmel M. McCrearyDonna J. McDanielsPatrick and Linda McDonoughJanie M. McFarlandDavid and Grace McGinnisRev. Jill McGregorElaine D. McIntoshCarolyn M. McKelveyJohn and Joetta McLaughlinKathleen McPhilomyHugh G. McRandal, Jr.Richard and Mary McRobertsJohn and Linda MealieElliott MecchiaDavid and Marilyn MeehanClarence and Ann MercadanteFrances MerrymanDiana M. MesterJames and M. Ardis MethenyThomas and Donna-Marie MigdalTherese A. MihalicRonald and Jill MillerGordon and Patricia Miller

I visited [my grandmother] as often as I could [before her passing]. Your entire staff is outstanding…Cynthia was amazing — she is one of my favorite special people at the Villa. Also, Rose, who did Grandma’s hair, is a saint. My family was very impressed that ten employees paid their respects after their shifts ended. We could not believe it. It’s sad that nursing care is necessary at the end of our lives, but I’m glad your facility answers the call of so many.”

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— In deepest appreciation, Lori Stripay


Alex and Susan RosenMary F. RossMelissa L. RotondoCarol A. RozicJulia RubinoJoseph and Mary RubinoJoel and Dr. Monica RuckertBlanche M. RupertDelmas and Mary Louise RussellKaren L. RussoB. Michael RussoCatherine M. RutkowskiChristine M. RyanS. H. Russo Audiological ServicesTheresa L. SaccoMichael and Nancy SageAnthony and Margaret SamangyHarry and Carol SandersJoseph and Maxine SandorJames and Eloise SantilliGeorge G. SaundersLena, Dorothy and Eleanor ScalesePeter and Mary Lou ScarfoneRocco and Sandra ScarselloneWilliam and Susan ScherfelMarc SchneidermanSchneider’s Dairy Inc.Christopher and Judith SchoenGladys SchubertClare M. SchulerRussell and Mary Ann ScottJames and Geraldine SeidlMichael and Georgeann ShalaydaThomas and Maureen ShankAdonis and Dolores ShemerDianne ShenotMary C. ShimmelFrank and Wilma SignorelliMarian SikoraGeorge and Yvonne SimonBruce and Helen SissonMary K. SkalkaHerman and Jean SledzikJosephine SmithRuth E. SmithViolet SmolanovichThomas and Donna SofrankoWilliam and Virginia SoskoDonald and Myrna SouthwickJerome and Janis SovichSamuel and Betty SozioGiovanni and Maria SpagnoliJoseph and Carolyn SpagnoloVictor and Karla SpinelliJoseph and Rachel SposaroRichard and Mary Ann SpreckerRobert and Lois SpreckerThomas and Sarah St. ClairSt. John’s Lutheran ChurchJane L. StickleDonna StickleyDavid and Patricia StilwellGeorge and Ellen StoilaMr. and Mrs. Henry R. Stoner


John and Mary Beth StrakaRalph and Deborah StranoMichael L. StubanWilliam and Janet StycheDavid SuchanecSally A. SuffolettaKathy SulkowskiThomas and Elizabeth SummersAngeline A. SundyHeidi K. SurunisPaul and Connie SusichLarry and Kathryn SuttonBrigette K. SuttonPatricia Swartzlander, CSJAMark and Michele TartagliaSandra TaylorBarbara M. TaylorPatricia TellishKenneth and Christine TerrySylvia A. TestaThe Pittsburgh FoundationDr. David and Amy ThimonsH. David ThomasAnthony F. ThomasHarold D. Thomas, Jr.Ken and Susan ThornburgEmily E. TildenAnthony and Margaret TirimaccoVirginia L. TrainorTravel CentreJoanne TrellaRose M. TrimerPaulette TrojanElia F. TrombettaStephen and Teresa TunickVincent and Helen TurrizianiUGO and Sons Custom Concrete, LLCJohn and Linda UhernikRose M. UlizioRichard and Sue UlleryUnited Steelworkers of America Local 512Kenneth and Louise UrbanElsie L. UstanMarcia VallecorsaDr. Cathy VanaErnest M. VarholaGeorge and Irene VasilakisRobert and Delia VeltreRobert and Donna VeonVerizon FoundationJoseph and Marilyn VettorazziJames and Dawna VictoriaVilla St. Joseph Business Office StaffCarl Villella, Jr.Sen. Elder VogelJohn and Kathleen VogelKathleen K. VoigtPaula VyverbergPaul and Charlene WadlingerAlice H. WardWarehouse-Lisa, Ralph, Suzi, Lonnie, Ila, Dawna, Debbie Jacqueline M. Waslo

In-Kind Donors424 WalnutA & S Federal Credit UnionA. K. NahasAdonis LimousineAllan JewelersAmbridge Do It Best Home CenterAnderson’s Candies Inc.Andy Warhol MuseumAnonymousAPLS, Inc. Cooper DivisionTerri ArmseyAvelli CorporationBeaver Area Heritage MuseumBeaver County Fruit CompanyBeaver County YMCABeaver Health Mart PharmacyBeaver SuperBeaver Valley MallBert’s Wooden IndianBlackhawk Golf CourseBoscov’s

Carly M. Fine JewelryCarnegie Museum of Natural HistoryCarnegie Science CenterCathy Kelly International PhotographyGary and Janet ChaceElaine ChalupiakTerry and Diane ChambersChatham BaroqueChildren’s Museum of PittsburghCinemark - MonacaComputer House CallCostco - Cranberry TownshipCranberry Mall 8 Carmike CinemasJohn S. Dunn Agency, Inc.Janet R. DuzickyEat ‘N Park - MonacaEat ‘N Park - SewickleyRev. Samuel J. EspositoEtched in GlassKevin and Donna FlanneryFranciscan ManorRose FrankFreedom Square DinerFun Fore AllTimothy H. GardeGenerationsGiant EagleEdamay C. GoodmanWalter and Pamela GreggHair Symmetry IIHampton Inn - Pittsburgh AirportPatricia A. HarmonHats Off Hair and Nail DesignHolman’s CandiesHostess Gift ShoppeHot HeadsHouse 15143J.E. Stewart PhotographyJ.W. Hall’sJanice’s Sweet Harmony Cafe and Catering ServiceJanney Montgomery Scott LLCDr. Romaine Jesky-SmithJewel ThiefKasper Hahn Funeral and Cremation ServicesSylvia KlessGeorge KruthLincoln Park Performing Arts CenterDr. Joseph and Bonnie MakarewiczMaple RestaurantMathew JewelersHon. John and Barbara McBrideRichard and Janice McCormackMed Fast PharmacyNorm and Peggy MitryMountaineer Casino Racetrack & ResortNAPA Auto PartsAnna NapoleonDonna J. NapoleonNew Castle Playhouse

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Marvin WedeenPatricia J. WeigelNancy L. WeilBernie and Carol WelshJames and Joann WickRaymond J. WiehagenPatrick and Kelly WiethornElaine M. WiethornDr. Geoffrey and Nancy WilcoxBeulah WilliamsMary Jane WilliamsDr. Judith WiltCraig and Paula WinneMary G. WolfDr. Allen Wolfert and Dr. Adrienne YoungPeggy Jo WolickiJustine R. WoytovichHenry and Karen WylieJohn Wyllie and Barbara NelsonCraig and Patricia WynnCharles and Karen YanchakMatthew and Carol YanosichPatricia A. YeagerThomas and Judith YesterGreta J. YorkeDelbert T. Young, Jr.Frances M. YoungMichael and Carol YukichJoseph and Elaine YurkovichAldo ZambettiZcorp Inc.Sophie ZgainerEd and Sharyn Zidow and FamilyJohn and Margaret ZimmermanAnthony and Andrea ZitoRichard and Joyce ZoltunMarion and Carolyn ZurEric and Cynthia Zydel


Rebecca E. NowakowskiLou Ann NudiOriole Cleaners Inc.Richard and Rebecca PalladiniPancheri ChiropracticPatti’s Beauty SalonPedicure Junction and The Looking Glass SalonPenguin BookshopPhipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensDavid and Caroline PinkoskyPittsburgh Air SystemsPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Symphony OrchestraPittsburgh Zoo and PPG AquariumPremier DesignsQuigley High SchoolEric and Janet RennerRestyleBob and Nancy RicciardiRosalind Candy Castle Inc.Guy A. RussoDr. Alexis SageSeven Springs Mountain Resort

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Sewickley Chiropractic CenterSewickley SpaSewickley SpeakeasySewickley Valley YMCAShirley ShoppeShop ‘n SaveSamuel and Judith SpanosSpringfield GrilleRosemary SteinSubway - BadenSweetwater Center for the ArtsTapas Inspired Hand WorksElizabeth J. TharpThe Beauty MarkThe Club at Shadow LakesThe Edgeworth ClubThe Original Oyster HouseThe Travel Touch, Inc.The Ultimate Pastry ShopThomas JewelersThree Rivers PaintballTwo Rivers Olive Oil CompanyUna Bella Beauty and Wellness StudioUniversity of Pittsburgh - Nationality Rooms

Vocelli PizzaWalt Disney WorldLinda T. WhitfordWooden AngelYankello’s Radio-Television Sales & ServiceYoga in SewickleyEdward and Rosemary Young

We have made every attempt to list our donors accurately. Should you have any corrections, please contact David Dix, Director of Development, at 724-869-6321 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Tom and Bonnie Weber, 74 and 76 years old, have seen interest rates fluctuate for years. They have not been satisfied with their money market fund currently earning 0.5% or their CDs currently earning about 1%. They have looked at ways they could get back to the 5-6% rate of return they were used to earning years ago. However, they do not want to increase their market risk by investing in securities that would fluctuate in value. They just don’t want to do that.

Tom and Bonnie have enjoyed volunteering their time at Villa St. Joseph and getting to really know the staff and residents while having a deeper understanding of the Villa mission. They appreciate the Villa mission of serving the needs of those with little or no economic means who require long-term residential care and they would like to know about ways they can help with the Villa Benevolent Care Fund.

One day, while helping in the hair salon, Angel Hair, at the Villa, Bonnie had an opportunity to drop in on the Development Officer and ask him if there was anything that they could do that could help the Villa and provide Tom and Bonnie with some additional income. Bonnie excitedly brought back information on Charitable Gift Annuities to show her husband, Tom.

Tom and Bonnie then came in and spoke to the Development Officer. He explained that a Charitable Gift Annuity is a contract between the Webers and the Villa. The Villa will promise to pay

Tom and Bonnie a fixed rate of return for both of their lives. In this case, the Webers were thinking of a $10,000 annuity. Based on the market conditions and other factors, such as their age, the rate suggested by the American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA) is 5.0%. This means that the Villa promises and guarantees to pay them $500 a year, regardless of changes in interest rates, for the rest of their lives. Because the Webers are not using appreciated assets to fund the gift annuity, part of their payment will be considered tax-free return of principal for the Webers.

Part of their $10,000 is a charitable gift and therefore the they get a charitable tax deduction in the current year. That deduction could save Tom and Bonnie money this year. These numbers do not consider any state taxes that may be applicable. The tax deduction and tax-free income mean the Weber’s effective annuity rate (what they would have to earn to equal it with fully taxable income) is about 8%.

The Webers are happy with the increased income, the tax savings and the security. They also are very excited that their gift will help the Benevolent Care Fund at Villa St. Joseph.

Want to know more about Villa St. Joseph’s Charitable Gift Annuity Program? Please email the Development Office at [email protected] or complete the form on the back of this newsletter and mail to 1030 State St., Baden PA 15005-1346.

Villa St. Joseph’s Charitable Gift Annuity Program:Weber’s Story Illustrates the Many Benefits

MATCHING GIFTSDo you or your spouse work for

(or are retired from) a company

with a matching gift program?

If so, your gift can, in most

cases, be DOUBLED. Maybe

tripled! Please check with your

company’s Human Resources

Department and see if this

benefit is available.

Please consider using AmazonSmile for your next purchase online. When using AmazonSmile, you are actually helping Villa to receive a small contribution based on the amount of the purchase. It does not cost you anything more to do this. The item is priced the same as if you go to the regular Amazon site. Please, consider going to this link (http://smile.amazon.com/ch/25-1753409) for any purchases you plan to make from Amazon or just type AmazonSmile in your search bar to get to the site, then choose Villa St. Joseph as your organization.


Nearly $100,000 was raised to benefit the music therapy program and the Benevolent Care Fund, which provides aid to residents with limited or no financial resources.


Villa St. Joseph’s annual Young at Heart event was held on October 2, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency – Pittsburgh International Airport. A total of 195 friends of the Villa enjoyed a cocktail reception featuring music by the Center for Young Musicians, followed by dinner. The event offered silent auction items, as well as several live auction items, including a twelve-day stay in Kalithies, Greece.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Partner in Caring award, which has been presented each year since 2004. This year’s recipients, Al and Anita Costigan, were recognized for their support of the mission and work of Villa St. Joseph since its inception in 1997.

In his acceptance remarks, Al stated, “Anita and I have been incredibly blessed during our lifetime together. Because of these blessings, we are pleased to give back and support Benevolent Care and the music therapy program. The concept of ‘giving back’ is sometimes forgotten in our busy world, and I can tell you that there is no better feeling in this world than giving back of your talent, time, or treasure to a held passion for a worthy cause.”

Sister Donna Marie Beck was also recognized for her work to help implement the music therapy program.

Helping Hands, Loving Hearts: 2015 Young at Heart

Anita and Al Costigan

We celebrate

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This year’s event will be held on September 23, 2016. For information, contact David Dix, Director of Development, at 724-869-6321, or email at [email protected].

Sister Donna Marie Beck


Statement of OperationsJuly 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

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Sources of Contributions

Individuals (Outright and Corporate Gifts) $307,535.87 53.2% Foundations $227,315.00 39.3% Business Grants $18,000.00 3.1% In Kind Gifts $25,230.95 4.4% Total $578,081.82 100%

July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

Individuals 53.2%

Foundations 39.3%

Business Grants 3.1%

In-Kind Gifts 4.4%

Uses of Contributions

Charitable Care $164,220.00 28.4% Unrestricted $113,817.19 19.7% Restricted - Other $274,813.68 47.5% In Kind Gifts $25,230.95 4.4% Total $578,081.82 100%

July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

Restricted - Other 47.5% Unrestricted

19.7%

In-Kind Gifts 4.4%

Charitable Care 28.4%

Operating Revenue*Net resident service revenue …………………………………………………………… $11,897,062Nursing home ……………………………………………………………………………… 1,048,700Net assets released from restrictions used for operations ……………………………… 149,969Total ……………………………………………………………………………………… $13,095,731

Operating ExpendituresNursing care …………………………………………………………………………………$4,812,287Resident and general services …………………………………………………………… 1,804,078Administration ……………………………………………………………………………… 1,799,476Nursing home assessment ………………………………………………………………… 1,151,464Therapy ……………………………………………………………………………………… 1,064,655Interest ………………………………………………………………………………………… 953,205Building and maintenance …………………………………………………………………… 694,282Depreciation and amortization ……………………………………………………………… 586,017Dietary ………………………………………………………………………………………… 321,781Total ……………………………………………………………………………………… $13,187,245*Does not include non-operating revenues which include contributions, investment income and unrealized gain.


Villa St. Joseph (724) 869-6300Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation (724) 869-6344

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A Friendly Neighborhood Gathering Place

Just steps away from the Villa St. Joseph Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation is our café, Cup o’ Joe. It’s a welcoming spot for refreshments, light fare, and conversation. Open to the greater community, Cup o’ Joe is a neighborhood gathering place for camaraderie and affordable meals in a tranquil setting.

Cup o’ Joe is home to a variety of social activities, classes, and life-enhancing programs. Recent programming included piano music, a book club, a family support group, and a cake decorating class. A monthly calendar of events is available at the cafe and on our website at www.villastjoseph.org/cup-o-joe-cafe

Consider a Charitable Gift Annuity with VSJA Charitable Gift Annuity with Villa St. Joseph secures an income which is guaranteed for life and, at the same time, provides future support of Villa St. Joseph. By acting now, you can begin to receive:• A rate of return much higher than CDs,

bonds or other guaranteed investments• Income that is tax free• An income tax deduction for a portion

of your gift• No up-front capital gains tax due when

funding this with appreciated securities• The knowledge that your gift will help

you now and also provide valuable future resources to Villa St. Joseph.

Please call David Dix, Director of Development, at 724-869-6321 if you would like to discuss ways you can help Villa St. Joseph and its mission.

If you would prefer to receive “A View from the Villa” electronically, please send an e-mail request to [email protected].

Current Annuity Rates Married CoupleAge Rate60/60 3.9%70/70 4.6%75/75 5.0%80/80 5.7%85/85 6.7%

Single PersonAge Rate60 4.4%70 5.1%75 5.8%80 6.8%85 7.8%

For more on Villa St. Joseph’s Charitable Gift Annuity Program, read the story on page 13 of this newsletter. To receive a no obligation illustration of the benefits, please email the Development Office at [email protected] or complete this form and mail to the Development Office at 1030 State Street, Baden PA 15005-1346.

Minimum age for an immediate payment Charitable Gift Annuity is 60 years. Gift annuities not available in all states. Must be 59 ½ years old to participate in this program. A deferred gift annuity may begin at 49 1/2 years of age. A minimum investment for one life annuity is $10,000.

Dates of Birth: First Annuitant _________________ Second Annuitant _________________

I am considering a Gift Annuity of $ ______________________

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❏ Please send me language for my will that will be helpful in leaving a legacy gift to Villa St. Joseph.

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