In 2010, Sister Jill Weber (a Sister of Mercy and House of Mercy Board Member) sent a letter to local Catholic churches requesting support for House of Mercy’s Walk for AIDS. Reverend Father Vincent Finnerty and Adilia Rodriguez, Coordinator of Catechism for youth at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (OLGCC), responded to Sr. Jill’s request for help.

Supporting the Sisters of Mercy’s AIDS ministry seemed a great way for church youth to learn and practice spiritual and corporal works of mercy. OLGCC church members raised $2500 for our 2010 Walk for AIDS and participated as a team. Since 2010, OLGCC Walk Teams have raised $37,984 to help care for our low-income residents living with AIDS.

The members of Our Lady of Guadalupe are not wealthy, in fact many have immigrated to the U.S. from other countries in hopes of building a better life; others are first generation born in the United States. Their generosity stems from a strong commitment to mercy, justice and community. Father Finnerty is a new House of Mercy

“I look forward to serving on the House of Mercy Board to continue the great work of this AIDS ministry.”

Rev. Vincent Finnerty, CM

board member bringing experience working with AIDS patients in Mexico and Charlotte and a big heart.

The first Sunday of each month is “Mercy Day” at OLGCC where those in need can pick up food collected throughout the month by church members. At the start of Lent, catechism students receive a card to collect

Our Lady of Guadalupe’sGiving Sets the Bar for Generosity

Fall & Winter 2017 News

INSIDEAnnual Report Highlights ......... 2 Thanks to Our Donors ............ 3-5House of Mercy Notes .............. 6Residence Wish List ...................6

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A House of Mercy resident showed how he decorated his

bicycle spokes with plastic straws as a kid.

OLGCC Catechism Coordinator Lorena Bernal (red cap) served as Team Captain for our Walk for AIDS since 2012.

HOUSE OF MERCYProviding a Home and 24-hour Care since 1991 for Persons Living with AIDS

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The entrance to Our Lady of GuadalupeCatholic Church features flags of many nations and a

“BIENVENIDOS” (welcome) banner

House of Mercy is a Ministry of the Sisters of Mercy

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coins. Each youth is encouraged to donate a quarter per day during Lent as a gift to those who need care at House of Mercy. With over 400 youth ages 5 through 17 particpating in religious education at OLGCC, those quarters add up!

OLGCC Walk for AIDS Teams have placed first or second in fundraising at the last eight Walks and have had the biggest contingent participating. It is great to have so many youth involved.

“Helping House of Mercy is an amazingopportunity for youth to learn

the practices of Jesus Christ, and to servethe needy, the ill, and the elderly.”

Lorena Bernal and daughter Raquel Mera (age 15)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church members put their faith and values into action as described in their catechism textbook, “We are called to promote the common good and to

care for those most in need by participating in social, economic and political life, using the values of our faith to shape our decisions and actions.”

The support given to House of Mercy by this parish and by all of our volunteers is a living testament to mercy in action. On behalf of the staff and residents at House of Mercy, we express our special

appreciation to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church:

“Nuestros corazones están llenos de gratitud.”

A banner created by OLGCC members

and carried in the 2016 Walk for AIDS.

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Low-income Residents Living with AIDS at House of Mercy were Provided • individual care plans (physician approved) • 24-hour care; coordination of medical care by our Director of Nursing • 1,745 days of care and 6,108 meals • 1,565 days of care for Medicaid residents • 180 days of 100% charity care • transportation and recreation

House of Mercy Earned • 4 Star rating (highest) for Family Care Homes by NC Dept. of Health & Human Services • Excellent ratings of resident satisfaction • BBB charitable accountability certified • Favorable CPA Financial Review

House of Mercy Expenses • 71% Program Services/ Caregivers Salaries • 19% General/Administrative* • 10% Development*

*The Sisters of Mercy provide funds sufficient to cover all administrative and development expenses

2017 Resident Demographics • 38% Male • 62% Female • 77% African-American • 16% Caucasian/Other • All residents on AntiRetroviral Therapy (ART) had improved CD4 counts and reduced viral load • 43% of residents on ART were discharged to independent living

House of Mercy 2017 Annual Report

For more info, see thehouseofmercy.org/ReportForCommunity.asp

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Listed arethose who donated$25 or more to House of Mercy from

7.1.16 to 6.30.17

Anonymous DonorsHolly AdkissonAll Saints Catholic Church Lake WylieAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority GastoniaAmazon Smile DonorsJan AngelAndy Arrison & Sue RichBlas & Melissa ArroyoDavid AtkinsTheresa AusbandBackstreet Holdings, Inc.Bank of America Matching GiftsBank of North CarolinaJames BaucomJoe & Maggie BaucomLesley Keith BaxterBelmont Abbey CollegeBelmont Flooring CenterDr. & Mrs. Andrew BeloniDavid & Cynthia BlantonLarry BlytheThe Book RackElizabeth BoulusRobert & Patricia BoydAnn Marie BracciBradley Memorial United Methodist Church GastoniaDeborah BrayDr. & Mrs. Charles BriscoeBroadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDSDale & Sage BrookGeorge & Mary BurazerCynthia Claire ByrneMatthew & Aviva CantorDr. & Mrs. William CapplemanFrances & Robin CappsCarolinas CARE Partnership CaroMont Health / Gaston Memorial HospitalStephanie CarouthersMax CarrollWilliam Carson, MDKevin & LaDonna CarterWill CarterLynette ChildressLinda ChiricoWilliam ChrisleyChronicle Mill Land, LLC

Christine CicotelloMarco CipollettiDebra ClancyJoan ClancyChris ColcerCalvin CollCommunity Foundation of Gaston CountyMr. & Mrs. Thomas CondonRobert CookKimberly CoopwoodJoyce CorbettWilliam CraemerThomas & Barbara CratesRobert & Rebecca CrispMarion DanforthMr. & Mrs. Robert DarityAnne DavantTerence & Dayle DaviesElizabeth DavisJoe DavisRichard & Lucile DeckerLance & Lenore DeutschJohn & Audrey DevineCharlotte Patterson DickCurtis DickeyDiocesan Ministry for Gay & Lesbian CatholicsDiscipleship Community Church – CharlotteMr. & Mrs. Josef DohmenDr. Kathleen DomanThe Dover FoundationThe Dowd FoundationMichael & Katherine DuceyThe Dudley T. Dougherty FoundationDuke Energy Foundation Matching GiftsKaren DunawayYates & Lauren DunawayGarth & Helen DunklinJohn DunnSr. Patricia DurbinDeborah EagonKeller EarnstRobert & Pamela EikerGaylen & Barbara ElliottDee Dee EllisEMD SeronoJeff EndicottMr. & Mrs. John EnglerRobert & Mary EstockTim EverittChristopher & Natalie FadelJean FairesFathom SEO LLCMs. Joe FeltJohn FerriDenise Finck-Rothman, MDEdward & Cory FinkBarry & Kathleen FinniganFirst Baptist Church Kings MountainFirst Gaston FoundationFirst United Methodist Church – GastoniaFirst United Methodist Church – Stanley

Robert FitchSteve FitchRaymond & Nora FitzgeraldChristopher FletcherGeorge & Lore FlowersScott Flynt MSWJohn FondrliakTommy FosterFraley Memorial Baptist Church – LowellJohn FrancisCharles FrawleyJames FridayCharles A. Frueauff FoundationKenneth FuquayHarvey & Lucinda GanttMr. & Mrs. Donald GarbisonBarbara & Mike Gardner Charitable FundMuriel GennariJoe & Carol GiglerJames GiguereGilead Sciences, Inc.Rev. & Mrs. Scott GilfillanTyler GilroyDr. Stephanie GlennJames GlynnGina GoffEddie GoodwinNorm & Patty GottschalkMildred GourleyMike & Laura GraceEdwin Chandler GrahamR.K. GrangerKaren GrantGreater Providence Baptist Church – CharlotteKathleen GreenKeith GrothausDavid & Jennifer GuidryGlen GuidryDonald HallGinger HallDr. James & Dr. Edith Hall

Alicia Trynor HamiltonRussell & Kathleen HamiltonTracie Brunt HamptonNick HartDewey & Connie HastingsJames HayesKatie HayesTommy HayesDr. & Mrs. William Herndon, Jr.Robin Hines-HopkinsRobert & Carol HintzeHoly Family Catholic Church Clemmons, NCHoly Trinity Catholic Middle School - CharlotteKim HoosierScott HoosierSusan HoosierDr. James Horton & Dr. Kathleen ReardonJay HowardThe Howe FoundationBarbara Hughley-RayBradley & Erin HultgrenChantelle HurstJohn HurstTreasure HurstRebecca Brown HuskinsIBM Corporation Employee Giving CampaignImmaculate Conception Church – HendersonvilleMichael E. JacksonJack JamesGloria JefferiesHerbert & Stephanie JenningsRobert JeterMary Lou JohanekGraham JohnsonMarc Johnson, MDWilliam & Charlotte JohnsonAlonza JonesGeorge & Charlotte JonesJohn & Dorothy Jones

Dr. Donald & Carmel JoyceFrank KalianSamuel & Sharon KaufmanWalter KearnsJohn KennedyKent R Hofmann FoundationJohn KetnerMary KijeskyJames KimblerWillie King, Jr.Knights of Columbus #11076 BelmontKnights of Columbus #14475 Lake Wylie, SCKaren LaClairRaymond LambRobert LancasterRichard & Catherine LandryMarcella LanierRyan LaPradeDavid & JoAnn LehmanHans & Patricia LengersThe Leon Levine Foundation Leon & Sandra LevineKeith & Theresa LiscinskyMark LittletonThe Jerry R. Licari FoundationMark LittletonKaren LounsburyHarold LowryLutheran Chapel Church GastoniaBarbara LymanMAC AIDS FundNeal & Jan MannThomas MarraMayor & Mrs. Charles MartinCamilla MartocchiaJeanie MatherMargaret & Susan MayesPeter McCannCharles & Frances McCarnRev. Edward McDevittElizabeth McLaughlin

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Thank You for Your Generous Support!

House of Mercy President Stan Patterson and Director of Nursing Shirley Stowe (L) accept a donation from the MAC AIDS Fund in recognition of MAC Cosmetics employees’ volunteer hours at House of Mercy.

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Thanks to thosewho donated $25 or more to House of Mercy from 7.1.16 to 6.30.17

Larry & Gail McLaughlinQuinetta McMooreMsgr. John J. McSweeneyThe Merancas Foundation Casey MermansVicky MeynellMMB BearingsJohn Scott MonaghanDewey & Leila MooreLeonard & Stephania MorganDavid MossMr. & Mrs. Fred Moss, Jr.Anne MullinsJohn & Patricia MurphyRick & Erin MyerDavid Newton & Mary GiguereThong Van NguyenPeter NorisAnthony NormanFred & Juanita NormanCynthia Norman-BeyBeverly Norman-CooperThomas & Rachelle NorrisBarbara Ann NunziataMargaret O’BarTimothy & Anna O’BrienJohn O’ConnorJoseph O’Connor, Jr. & Debbie Arrant O’ConnorSinead O’DohertySuzanne O’DonoghueFrancis & Patricia O’NeillJohn O’NeillMegan O’NeillJohn & Amber OckerbloomDavid & Johnette OrrLester OsbornOur Lady of Grace Church GreensboroOur Lady of Guadalupe Church – CharlotteEllen PalmerSamuel Harrison ParisDr. Leland ParkBrad & Erin PattersonCharles PattersonSharon PattersonStan & Jane PattersonStephen PattersonSteve & Marian PhillipsSharon Pierson

Pilgrim Way Baptist Church Windsor, CTBrian PoutierPoverty, Justice & Peace FundKaren PowellWilliam Farrar Price Jr.Providence Presbyterian Church – CharlotteCatherine PullenQueen of the Apostles Catholic Church – BelmontRaskob Foundation for Catholic ActivitiesMilburn & Jane RattereeBrian Redmond Jr.Ricky & Landrea RhyneMary RichardsonAlice Carmichael RicheySuzy RileyDr. David RinehartDick RobbertsMaria RobersonAllison Roberts-MillerGary & Deborah RobinsonJanice RobinsonRockwell AME Zion Church CharlotteRodgers BuildersPaul RokosRosedale Infectious Diseases PLLCDale RowellDr. Bobbie RowlandKaren Rubin, PhDValerie Lynn RumfeltCarole RutherfordMatee SackieRev. Ronald Sams S.J.Michael & Kelly Jo SandsJane Sanges

Lee SangesPeter SantiniRoger & Marilyn SarowJohn Schelhas Jr. & Susan CriswellMauro SchifinoRichard SchmidtGabriele SchneiderGreg SchwindSecond Baptist Church Mt. HollyShed Leathers “Buzz Cuts”Meredith Shelkey

Gary ShockleyJennifer SimpsonWayne SimpsonDr. Joe SiragusaSisters of Mercy – South Central CommunitySisters of Mercy of NC FoundationSisters of Mercy MotherhouseMyron & Lynn SlutskyBrian SmallSmartWay of the Carolinas

Dennis SmithKirsten SneadMartin & Susan SniezekTerry SofferAbbott Placid SolariAdam & Sheila SpitzSports Med PropertiesKathleen SpritzerSt. Aloysius Catholic Church HickorySt. Eugene Catholic Church Asheville, NCSt. Gabriel Catholic Church CharlotteSt. John Neumann Catholic Church – CharlotteSt. John XXIII Ecumenical Church of HickorySt. Luke Catholic Church CharlotteSt. Mary Catholic Church ShelbySt. Matthew Catholic Church CharlotteSt. Philip Neri Catholic Church – Fort Mill, SCMindy Evans StahlStamps Family Charitable FundStephen & Mary Birch FoundationSylvia StockJoanne StorchMarjorie StorchShirley StoweJoan StretchMichele StuttsCasey SuttonKevin SuttonMichael & Elizabeth SweeneyCarl TaskerNancy TemkinAndrew & Shirley ThomasDr. & Mrs. John Thompson Jr.Scott ToalToby Outdoor LLCJefferson Toler Jr.Michael ToomeyThe Tradesmen L/L Inc.Natalie UrigPatrick & Karen ValentineWells Fargo FoundationGae WatsonDr. & Mrs. David WeinribWilliam WeldonHeather WellsWells Fargo BankThe Westerman FoundationGeraldine WhiteDr. & Mrs. Mack White, III

Chip & Martha WhitfieldLarry WilliamsJohnny & Trish WilliamsonRichard & Grace WilsonCathey WinfieldLawrence & Loretta WnetrzakAnn WoodMadeline ZieverinkZion Hill Baptist Church Lincolnton

We also thank, too manyto list here, those who contributed less than $25. Every gift is important to us.Please let us know if we have inadvertantly omitted your name, listed it incorrectly or if you’d prefer to remain anonymous.

Thanks to those who contributed non-cash gifts to House of Mercy from 7.1.16to 6.30.17*Anonymous DonorsAdult Care Home Committee GastoniaAlpha Pi Chi Sorority Alpha Alpha ChapterAltrusa Club of Gaston CountyBelmont Community OrganizationBelmont Optimist ClubTim BiceDebbie BrayBrenda BrownRaquel BushnellCentralina Area Agency on AgingChasersCharlotteNODAJohaly ChavezChipotle Mexican GrillBill & Carol CookCovenant United Methodist Church NewSpiritCircle GastoniaVictoria DeZubayFaith Victory Ministry & Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church – Waxhaw,NCRoger FenlonFirst Ward Creative Arts Academy Springtime Sweeties Pageant Contestants

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Your Gifts Transform Lives at House of Mercy

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“We rejoice in the continued invitation toseek justice, to be compassionate and to reflect mercy in the world.”

From the Constitutions of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas

Give a Gift of Stock

If you would like to give a gift of stock and benefit from

charitble tax deduc-tions, please contact

Stan Patterson at 704-825-4711.

Thanks to 2017 Catholic Heart Work Camp youth for their service to House of Mercy - cleaning, beautifying our grounds and visiting with residents!

Walk for AIDS Surpasses Goal !

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cont. from page 4Thanks for non-cash gifts to House of Mercy from 7.1.16 to 6.30.17*

Food Donation ConnectionFood Lions Belmont and Mt. Holly Tommy FosterGaston County Missionary UnionGrace Baptisit Church Love Bible Class GastoniaGreater Mt. Hebron Baptist Church – GastoniaShelley GreenConnie HastingsHoly AngelsHood Memorial AME Zion YAMS BelmontMercy Place HousingLeVern HoweyChantelle Hurst & Cody (the therapy dog)Billie HutchisonGloriaJefferiesJonesville AME Zion Church-MatthewsMary KellyLas Amigas - GastoniaKeith & Tobey LoweMama’s Family -

We appreciate those who have contributed food, household items and other goods to House of Mercy. The value of these in-kind donations is approximately $15,000 annually!

Thanks to Our 2017 Walk for AIDS Sponsors

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, December 5You will receive an invitation to our

Giving Tuesday/World AIDS Day Receptionat House of Mercy in November.

THANK YOU!Together we raised $49,036 at our

2017 Walk for AIDS!Top Fundraising Team

Team Maggie (Maggie Baucom, shown below)

2nd Place TeamOur Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

3rd Place TeamTeam Palmer (Ellen Palmer)

Top Individual FundraiserChantelle Hurst

2nd Place Individual FundraiserAlonzo Jones

3rd Place Individual FundraiserMargaret Mayes

BNC Bank • Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church • St. Aloysius Catholic Church

In Memory of Doug Newton

In Memory of Michael Duft

ST. MATTHEWCatholic Church

St. Gabriel Catholic Church

Wayne SimpsonLarry & Gail McLaughlinMCC-CharlotteMercy Place HousingOne World Dragon Boat TeamOrder of the Cyrenes Crusaders, Court #4Order of the Golden Circle of Zack Alexander Assembly #35Our Lady of Grace Church Greensboro,NCPapa John’s Pizza BelmontPrimeTimersofCharlotteQueen of the Apostles Catholic Church BelmontRK Tshirts – C.J. GrouseMarie RossMark & Jennifer SimpsonSisters of Mercy Sacred Heart ConventLynn & Myron SlutskySouthCharlotteMercy AssociatesBillSuttonTony’s Ice CreamThe Tradesmen L/L, Inc.Walter VernooyChristine WallaceGeraldine White

• House of Mercy President Stan Patterson was surprised at House of Mercy’s August 1 board meeting with a dinner celebration in honor of his 20 years of service. We made the quick drive to Nellie’s restaurant in Belmont where Stan was further surprized by family and staff members.

Board Chair Maggie Baucom presented a tribute, framed words of appreciation and a memory book of House of Mercy photos and letters from board and staff. Great food and camaraderie... Congratulations Stan!

• House of Mercy appreciates recent grants from The Dover Foundation, Carolinas Care Partnership, Kent R. Hofmann Foundation, The Howe Foundation, the Poverty, Justice & Peace Fund and Wells Fargo Foundation. Thanks to CaroMont Health for sponsoring our upcoming Giving Tuesday / World AIDS Day event.

NONPROFITU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDPERMIT NO. 16

House of Mercy Board of DirectorsMaggie Baucom, Chair • Yates Dunaway IV • Rev. Vincent Finnerty, CM • Mike Grace, Treasurer • David Guidry, Vice Chair

Katie Hayes • Ellen Palmer, Secretary • Stan Patterson, President/CEO • Sister Jill Katherine Weber

HOUSE OF MERCYPOBox808,Belmont,NC28012

www.thehouseofmercy.orgA Ministry of the Sisters of Mercy

Providing a Home for Persons Living with AIDS

House of Mercy President Stan Patterson received a plaque

of appreciation and memory book celebrating his 20 years

of service to House of Mercy at a surprise dinner.

HOUSE OF MERCY NOTES

Pantry staplesCanned foodsCanned fruit cupsFlushable wipesKleenexHand SanitizerPaper towels

RESIDENCE WISH LISTThese items are needed at House of Mercy and

can be dropped off at 304 McAuley Circle in Belmont on theSisters of Mercy campus (or call 704-825-4711).

Donated meals and drinks: bottledjuice,soda, Kool Aid, Crystal Light, tea bags, GatoradeXL garbage bags, liquid laundry & dish detergent, Clorox, Lysol, Mr. CleanArsley Grand Cinema movie tickets (Charlotte) Gift cards: WalMart, Cook-Out, Pizza Hut, Golden Corral, Tony’s Ice Cream, KFC, local restaurantsIndividually wrapped snacks Gallon freezer Ziplock bagsDove soap: bar or liquidDove body wash, deodorantShampoo, conditionerTriple blade razorsVaseline, chapstickToilet paper

• Please consider a donation to House of Mercy via the reply envelope or credit card at www.thehouseofmercy.org This year we must raise $324,500 to meet our operating expenses.

• Is your will up to date? Make sure your loved ones are cared for and consider leaving a legacy through a charitable bequest to House of Mercy. See the Give A Gift link on our website.