A better way of caring. A better way of living.

A BEECHWOOD CONTINUING CARE PUBLICATION WINTER 2015-2016

The Beechwood/Blocher Foundation AuxiliaryBoard’s 20th annual auction and food extrava-ganza was a true celebration! Not only did

our guests come prepared to celebrate our 20thanniversary, they were prepared to bid!! This year’sauction raised over $140,000 and would not have beenpossible without the generosity of families, friends,vendors and local businesses, as well as more than 75volunteers. A huge thank you to all!

This is Beechwood’s largest annual fundraiser andhas raised nearly $1.65 million since it began. Proceedsfrom this event will go to the Living Care Fund, whichhelps supplement our cost of care for residents whohave exhausted their personal resources and ensuresthat once a resident becomes a member of ourBeechwood Continuing Care “family,” they remainwith us for as long as they need our care…regardless oftheir financial situation.

The “Crystal & Ice” theme was a stunning eventthat was thoroughly enjoyed! Guests sampled food,sweets and treats as well as participated in the fun andentertainment, including an exciting auction filled withdesirable items up for bid.

Kevin O’Connell of WGRZ-TV served as theMaster of Ceremonies and auctioneer for the evening.

Music was provided by the Ron Corsaro Jazz Trio.

Special recognition was given to a number ofindividuals and corporations who have support-ed this event for 20 years. It would not have beenpossible without their generosity and support.

A very special thank you to all our “Crystal& Ice” sponsors, especially Buffalo Pharmacies,Lawley Insurance, QCI Asset Management, Todd Company, MacLean-Fogg ComponentSolutions, WGRZ-TV and Entercom Radio.

From left to right: Leonard and JoAnn Jarmusz, co-chairand co-chair Priscilla Koch and Dennis Fleischauer

“Crystal & Ice” 20th Anniversary Auction– A Shimmering Success –

Mark your calendars for this year: Saturday, October 15, 2016!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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I can’t believe how quickly 2015 flew by! In spite of all of the healthcare challenges we in long-term care face, Beechwood

Continuing Care experienced a very strong year for all our communities. We haveactively sought out opportunities which position our Homes to serve a greater role in the ever-changing health care forum and are very excited about furthering our mission to touch more livesin our community.

I would like to share with you what we have accomplished in our communities in 2015 aswell as what we all look forward to in 2016:

Asbury Pointe:Thanks to all the hard work and the continuous

efforts of our marketing and operations team to provide the finestindependent living experience in WNY, Asbury Pointe has over a

95% occupancy rate and a robust waiting list ofpotential prospects.

Although Asbury looks as fresh as the day itopened, it was determined that kitchen upgrades for all the apartments were need-ed including custom cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.These upgrades began this past year and will be ongoing until complete.

Blocher:Blocher Homes has had a long reputation of providing very personalized care for its residents since 1906. A

few years ago, Blocher received certification from NYS Department of Health to provide enhancedassisted living services. What this means is that Blocher Homes can accommodate the changing clinical

needs and preferences of its residents to allow them to “age in place”in their “home” at Blocher rather than transferring to a skilled nursingenvironment. This new program is in great demand - both with ourpresent residents and potential residents in the community.

Blocher also received a bit of a facelift this past year including the additionof a second public elevator and improved air-conditioning in the common areas.To enhance the resident experience and create a more home-like environment,administrative space was converted into inviting sitting areas where residents can

now socialize with fellow residents, families and friends or just sit by the fireplace with a book on a cold winterday. In addition, the front lobby, wall-coverings and carpeting were updated using bright, cheerful colors and pat-terns as well as adding new artwork. We look forward to additional improvements in 2016 to the resident diningroom, library and auditorium.

Daniel P. O’NeillPresident/CEO

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Beechwood:I’m proud to report that more and more seniors of Western New York are choosing Beechwood Homes for

their short-term care and post-acute rehabilitation needs. Over the last two years, the short-term care andrehabilitation average daily census has increased by almost 30%. Fulfilling the community need forthe provision of increasingly acute care in a post hospital setting - whilemaintaining our Welcome Home person-centered care mission – has beenvery rewarding and will remain a strategic focus for Beechwood.

Whether it’s for short-term care or long-term skilled nursing serv-ices, the residents admitted to Beechwood Homes are living with moremedically complex conditions and challenges than they generally werejust two or three years ago. As a result, we continue to challenge ourhealth care delivery model: increasing staffing and the complement oflicensed personnel across all disciplines; integrating new technology into the provision of person-centered care; and developing unique partnerships with other medical providers to better serve thehealth care needs of our community.

Hospice Wells House at Beechwood is a model example of the benefits of suchcollaboration. Since opening in July 2013, over 200 residents have participated in this specialty care program. Resident, family, and community response to the living experience andend-of-life care provided in Hospice Wells House has been extremely positive. The uniquenature of the partnership and the proven benefits of collaborating in the provision of care haveeven led to national interest in the program. Wells House has been featured in publicationand/or presentation by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)

and the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).

As we enter 2016, I can’t help but reflect on, appreciate and be proud of the proactive steps takenat Beechwood Continuing Care over the last few years to ensure continued success and prosperityin these challenging times. Thanks to the dedication, vision and commitment to excellence of ourBoard of Directors and all staff . . . the future of Beechwood Continuing Care is bright!

Daniel P. O’Neill – President/CEO

AcostaAdvantage Waypointe SalesAdventure LandingAll Tails GroomingAlmeter Tree FarmAmaretto BistroKristin AndersonAnderson’sHoward and Kay AndresApplied FitnessIn Memory of Mary Lou ArundellAsa Ransom HouseAsbury PointeAsbury Pointe Gift Party

Asbury Pointe Management StaffAsbury UMWRev. Calvin and Janet BabcockNancy BarlowMichael BarrowsBee Group NewspapersBeechwood Development and

Marketing DepartmentBeechwood Food and

Nutritional ServicesBeechwood Gift PartyBeechwood Human Resources Dept.Beechwood Nursing

Management TeamBeechwood Recreation Dept.Beechwood Rehabilitation Dept.Beechwood Service GuildBeechwood/Blocher Auxiliary BoardBelknap Heating and CoolingLester and Shirley BennettArlene BensonBesta PizzaKenneth Betz & Judy Grisante-BetzJane BielanJeanne BinghamPenny BlaskBlocher Homes Management TeamBlocher Service GuildLinda BlumreichRichard and Anna BoccioWilly BrownieSusan BuckBuffalo BillsBuffalo Brew PubBuffalo Hotel Supply Company, Inc.Buffalo Party RentalBuffalo Philharmonic OrchestraBuffalo Sabres

Buffalo Spree Publishing, Inc.Buffalo Wild WingsTim and Mary Ann BukoltBusiness FirstBernadette ButlerCampbell and AssociatesCampbell FoodserviceCarr Marketing Communications, Inc.Bertron and Mary CarterSuzanne CastleChautauqua United Methodist

HouseChurchill Memorial UMWCity MadeCoca Cola Bottling CompanyAndrew Cohn and

Deborah Miller, M.D.Ray and Camille ColvinJohn ConboySerena CookIlsa CooperDonanne CoovertRon and Carol CorsaroDon and Nancy CrawfordCreekview RestaurantCumulus RadioDC BrandsSteve and Margaret DaleDaniel’s RestaurantWilliam and Nancy DelnickiUgo and Judi DelSorboDemi Salon - Erica CalostipesRuth DemminJohn and Julie DeRubes

Desiderio’s Wholesale ProduceDestination MassageKen DobmeierJanice DudleyShirley DungheMichael and Marcia EaganEcolabEdible ArrangementsBertha EfstationJohn and Mary ElliottElma UMW1045 Elmwood Gallery for the ArtsJean EricsonMike and Kathy EschbornFaith UMW of LancasterJoyce FinkMarion FitzgeraldDennis Fleischauer

Flowers by JohnnyFlying Bison Brewing CompanyCarolyn FlynnRoger and Carol FordenJoseph and Ann Marie Frawley

Friends of Beechwood Continuing Care

Ronald and Jean GallowayGeorgetown Animal Clinic, PCShirley GieslerGi-Ro Dry CleanersGary and Barbara GorenfloJohn and Lynne GrazianiGreat Lakes Refreshments UnlimitedKay GreenAnne HaberHamburg UMWWayne and Eileen HerrHerschell Carrousel Factory MuseumJ. Scott and Katherine HillJames Hoddick, D.D.S.Bruce and Jane HoffmanHope UMWPatricia HowellPaul and Mary HurleyIlio DiPaolo’s RestaurantIndustrial Insulation Sales, Inc.Infusion Sales GroupJ & L Premier LandscapingJ.H. Dodman Company, Inc.Carl and Joan JacobsLeonard and JoAnn JarmuszSharon JohnLorraine JohnsonMargaret JonesLeatrice JordanBarbara KaneMelvin and Marilyn KaplanJames and Kathleen KarnathRichard and Denise KarnathRobert KelsoKenmore UMWCeleste KerstenBeverly KieferJoan KingPriscilla Koch Jeanne KocherHarold and Jane KoonsPaul and Marilyn KoukalMark and Tova KristalKristen UniformSharon Kurek

Roberta LandbergNicholas LantzasMarjorie LaughtonJohn and Cathy LefkoEileen LewChristine LewisLife Safety Engineered Systems, Inc.Lomac AssociatesDiane LucasLouise MagnerMichael and Lynn MaraschielloAnthony and Nancy MarkelloRoss and Grace MarkelloDiane McConnaghyMcCullagh Coffee, Inc.Margaret McGarveyGary and Patricia McKnightRichard and Nora McLaughlinMedia ProsLorraine MeinkeBob and Betty MeissMarilyn MendelsonNoreen MetzJerome MichaelsMidstate Bakery Distributors, Inc.Mischler’s FloristMorgan Services, Inc.Geoffrey MohrRhonda MohrVirginia MolinRobert and Carolyn MontgomeryErhard MoosmannSusan MoranPhilip and Colleen MoreyDenise MorseMr. Bill’s RestaurantMark and Dawn MuellerRuth MunsonBetty Jean MurphyMusicalFare TheatreMy Tomato PieNational Fuel GasRobert and Hilda NeureuterNiagara Falls Culinary InstituteNorth Tonawanda, First UMWKathy NyquistTimothy O’MaraDaniel O’NeillOrchard Park UMWPatricia PapafagosPassport Wine & SpiritsMargaret PawloskiDon and Sue Pearce

BEECHWOOD/BLOCHER FOUNDATION AUCTION AND FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA

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We would like to thank the following Donors for making our auction a success.

BEECHWOOD/BLOCHER FOUNDATION AUCTION AND FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA

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Charles PendletonPatricia PendletonRichard PendletonPendleton Center UMWJohn Pizzuto, Bronco

Wine CompanyJim and Maureen PolanowskiPoster Art Gerald and Marie PrinceAnthony and Mary Ann PulaThekla PutnamDaniel and Dorothy QuatraroGreg and Alicia RainsteinRansomville UMWAndrew and Lisa ReillyRenna OpticalForrest and Janice Rhinehart

Barbara RileyPeggy RileyRiviera Theatre & Performing

Arts CenterRosewood SignsJohn and Mary Ann RusnakArt and Audrey RussNorman and Dorothy RussellRussell’s Steaks, Chops & MoreSaint James UMW of Niagara FallsSalvatore’s Italian GardensLeonard and Marcia SaranBill and Linda SavageRobert and Phyllis SchaeferEdward and Brenda SchwambornTom and Carol SeadorJeff and Kathy SimmeScott and Viki SmithKirby and Suzanne SnyderLynn SouciseCathy StewartCraig StonebrakerJames and Winona StonebrakerSWBR ArchitectsSweet Melody’s

Robert Swift Vincent TagliarinoTan Tara Golf ClubRon and Mary Ann TanskiSally TeibelThe Blonde Willow Salon & SpaThe Buffalo CollectionThe Buffalo History MuseumThe Irishman Pub & EateryThe Training EdgeThe Wine RoomTime Warner CableTrinity of Attica UMWTuxedo JunctionUB Center for the ArtsDarlene VallasCatherine VanceNicholas VarronePhyllis VogtBrigitte Wagner-OttRobert and Cheryl WassonWhite Orchard Home FurnishingsWilliamsville Hair FashionsWIVB TV Channel 4WKBW - TV Channel 7

WNY Book Arts CenterWorkshop SalonWorld of BeerWozniak PhotographyDouglas and Laurie WrightJoan Finley WrightPriscilla ZagorskiMary Ann ZimmermanDiann Zinteck

EMERALDAquajet Sewer Service Corporation

Colvin Draperies, Inc.Family Choice of New York

Sylvia A. HahnHome Instead Senior CareHunt Real Estate Corporation

Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLPMedline Industries, Inc.

Mills JewelersModern Disposal Services, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.Morgan ServicesPhotographics 2Elaine Rote

The Summit CenterSummit Health Care Solutions

Upstate New York Transplant Services, Inc.VALIC Financial Advisors

RUBYAllasen Carpet CompanyA.M. Carpet Service, Inc.Caring TransitionsComTon, Inc.

Harris Beach, PLLCMelanie M. Kirkpatrick and Jack David

Kitchen and Bath UnlimitedManzella Marketing GroupSimplexGrinnell LPThe Display CompanySWAROVSKI

Amherst Center for Senior ServicesAspire of WNY

Rev. Calvin and Janet BabcockBuffalo Industrial Chemicals, Inc.

Financial Planning Association of WNYIrish Carbonic CompanyKen Peacock ConstructionLaping, Surdej Associates, LLC

SWAROVSKI (cont’d)Dr. and Mrs. Norman McLaughlin

Moretti Consulting, LLCMurray Roofing Company, Inc.Ogorek Wealth Management, LLCSchaefer Sciarrino & Schulenberg, LLP

Smith’s OrchardThe Financial Guys

TOPAZThomas AlcamoSheryl Atlas

Ray and Jan BoyPovinelli Cutlery Service

Roofmasters Roofing Company, Inc.In Memory of Edith (Granny) Theodor

In Memory of Betty ThomasMr. and Mrs. Keith Thomas WalzakMarybeth and Scott Weltjen

AUCTION PATRONS

...And a special thank you to the contributing Patrons listed below…

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 TO JANUARY 31, 2016

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In honor of Nancy E. AlabisoOur Lady of Fatima Prayer GroupIn celebration of Wayne and Eileen Herr’s50th Wedding AnniversaryMr. and Mrs. Gerald HickeyMr. and Mrs. William J. ScottiIn honor of Doris Y. HurleyMr. and Mrs. John HurleyIn honor of Miriam R. MinskerMr. and Mrs. William H. KincaidMr. and Mrs. Robert H. LaRosaMr. and Mrs. John H. Minsker, Jr.In honor of Kathy NyquistMr. and Mrs. James DavisIn honor of Rev. Mary Ann PulaRev. and Mrs. Wayne M. WestIn honor of Veronica SurmanMs. Nancy SummersIn memory of Ruth M. AltmanMr. and Mrs. Clifford A. MillerMr. and Mrs. Donald SykesIn memory of Judy ArchangelMs. Pamela NormanIn memory of Ruth ArnoldTrinity Amherst UMWIn memory of Jose ArroyoMs. Vanessa RolonIn memory of Art and PatMrs. Michelle Smith

In memory of Rev. Harold K. BabbMr. Ronald BabbIn memory of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis BarberMs. Kathleen L. BarberIn memory of Ethel M. BenzMr. and Mrs. Gordon F. ReedIn memory of Lewis R. BiegerMrs. Jean BiegerIn memory of Calvin and Alice BlatchfordMr. and Mrs. Richard P. LoringIn memory of Margaret BlissMr. and Mrs. Richard P. LoringIn memory of John L. BoggsKathy, Bill and Stephen BennettMs. Joan M. BoggsDenise, Scott and FamilyKaren, Tony and FamilyKathy, Tommy and FamilyNanette and Denny PerkinsIn memory of Sharon BrandtMr. Edward H. BrandtIn memory of Betty BrownMr. and Mrs. Jerald F. BrownIn memory of Alice E. BurrDr. and Mrs. Bruce D. BurrIn memory of Louis CassiolMrs. Therese Karam

In memory of Adelia and Howard ClarkMs. Marcia L. RhinehartIn memory of Claire Marie EjbiszSister MariaMr. and Mrs. William J. AtteaMrs. Dorothy BriganteMrs. Patricia C. CusackMr. and Mrs. Robert DavisJane and Dave FilipskiMrs. Shirley GieslerMrs. Sharon M. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Robert MekemsonMrs. Sue MurszewskiMr. and Mrs. Sam PuleoIn memory of Nelli FejerMr. Peter FejerIn memory of Pauline C. FeliciniMrs. Celeste A. KerstenIn memory of Thelma FordenBeechwood Service GuildIn memory of Mary F. GamppEdward and Brenda SchwambornIn memory of Robert GreenMs. Pamela NormanIn memory of Doris E. GriswoldMr. and Mrs. James ZiemerIn memory of Lloyd E. HahnMr. and Mrs. Robert C. WalkerIn memory of Dawn M. HoughMrs. Melissa Leventhal

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS TO THE BEECHWOOD/BLOCHER FOUNDATION

HONORARIUM/MEMORIAL DONATIONS

BEQUESTSEstate of Deirdre G. Doran

LEADERS ($5,000 & OVER)Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Frawley Mrs. Albertine K. MoranMr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Tanski

BENEFACTORS($3,000 TO $4,999)Taste of Buffalo, Inc.

FOUNDERS ($1,000 TO $2,999)McLain FoundationMr. and Mrs. Manson Surdam

SPONSORS ($500 TO $999)Hojnacki Family Charitable FundMr. and Mrs. Mark B. KristalRev. Dr. and Mrs. F. VictorMetivier

Mr. William D. SchulzDr. and Mrs. David Wright

PATRONS ($100 TO $499)Mrs. Mary Jane AnthonyMrs. Barbara D. BauerMr. Allan C. Christman, Jr.Dr. Marguerite L. CoppensMr. and Mrs. William F. DugglebyMr. and Mrs. Charles E. GilbertMrs. Mary Jean GiovinoMrs. Ann HackMr. Edward G. HallMr. and Mrs. John HallMr. Philip A. HaroneyMs. Tyra HarrisMr. and Mrs. Charles P. JacobsMs. Devonna JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Charles W. Kollatz, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. George W. Nicholas, Jr.Mrs. Patricia S. NoyesMr. Michael PriceMr. and Mrs. Donald A. ReedMr. and Mrs. William L. SchallMs. Jodi Schultz-Waild

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. SchwambornMr. and Mrs. John H. ShellumMr. and Mrs. Douglas R. SmithMrs. Mary Margaret TinneyMr. and Mrs. William TresseltMr. Lewis D. TurnerMr. and Mrs. Henry Z. Urban, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wells, Jr.Ms. Sashana WhiteMr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Witte

FRIENDS (UNDER $100)Richard and Mary BallMs. Gail BlackMrs. Marie E. BrownMrs. Ernestine CarlsonMr. Robert A. ChristMrs. Sandra CrystMr. and Mrs. Robert DaiglerSharon S. Dittmar, Ph.D., R.N.Mr. and Mrs. Gerald DuciMiss Hedwig H. FischerMs. Theresa Frierson

Miss Suzanne GrossmanMr. Paul GuagentiMrs. Victoria A. HewsonRay and Ginny HohlMrs. Joanne R. KahnMrs. Therese KaramMrs. Beverly KieferMs. Angela KramerMrs. Kathleen LechnerMrs. Rhea C. MathienMs. Kaitlyn MoranMr. Gerald NolanMrs. Patricia M. O’ConnorMr. and Mrs. John PaulyMrs. Blessing PersonMs. Prena ReedMiss Jane L. RuslanderMr. and Mrs. Daniel A. SerureUpper New York Annual Conference, UMC

Mr. and Mrs. James J. WeigAnonymous

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 TO JANUARY 31, 2016

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In memory of Alice IronsBonadio & Co., LLPMrs. Barbara FoleyMrs. Susan J. LehnerMr. and Mrs. Donald ShermanMr. and Mrs. Mario P. UrsoIn memory of Frank and Teresa KellyMr. and Mrs. Gilles P. RainvilleIn memory of Virginia R. KirkpatrickRobin and Robert KovesIn memory of Betty S. LestitionMr. and Mrs. Charles LestitionIn memory of Mercedes LopezMs. Rosemary LopezIn memory of Marilyn M. LynchMrs. Marcia StolzenfelsIn memory of Enrico J. Marcolini, Jr.Ms. Alicia MarcoliniIn memory of Cornelia M. MetzMs. Christine L. CareyIn memory of Mildred C. MetzThe Metz FamilyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence V. Whistler, IIIIn memory of Blanche H. MetzgerMr. and Mrs. Greg MetzgerIn memory of Marie MeyerMrs. Kathleen M. GademskeIn memory of John MinskerMr. and Mrs. William H. KincaidIn memory of Mary Ann MuellerBeechwood/Blocher Foundation Auxiliary Board

Beechwood Management TeamThe Bona FamilyMrs. Janice BraunMs. Patricia BrethertonMrs. Dorothy BriganteRobert and Cheryl Carr EntercomMr. Garry M. Graber, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. David C. HusakThe Mallare FamilyKelly and Carrie MendolaMr. and Mrs. David MerkelMrs. Maureen MerkelMs. Ida MesiThe Mueller FamilyMrs. Kathy U. NyquistThe Olearczyk FamilyDon and Diann ZinteckMr. and Mrs. Frederick W. ReebMr. and Mrs. William SchinmanMr. and Mrs. Kevin P.Voit

In memory of Eva and Phil NilesMr. and Mrs. Mark A. SchwartzIn memory of Phyllis Olivia NobleLt. Col. Richard J. Noble, Jr.In memory of Susan I. OwensRev. and Mrs. Eldon D. SnyderIn memory of Greg ProvorseMs. Shannan ProvorseIn memory of Edna RappMs. Christine L. CareyIn memory of John Peter ReebMr. and Mrs. John E. ReebThe Reeb Family TrustIn memory of Anna RhinehartMs. Marcia L. RhinehartIn memory of Philp J. RicottaMrs. Maureen RicottaIn memory of Elmer and Nancy RideoutMr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. RideoutIn memory of Donald J. RonaldMrs. Judith S. RonaldIn memory of Lorna I. SadlerTrinity Amherst UMWIn memory of Dick and Gwen SainMr. and Mrs. Stephen H. SainIn memory of Dean ScheiflaMs. Kristin CeramiMrs. Kathleen ScheiflaMr. Patrick ScheiflaIn memory of Jane M. SchmidMr. and Mrs. Duane M. DiPirroIn memory of Clarice and Jack SchwartzMr. and Mrs. Mark A. SchwartzIn memory of Claude and Onnolee ShentonMr. and Mrs. Edward M. ShentonIn memory of Pauline SteelMr. and Mrs. James F. SteelIn memory of Milton J. StrebelThe Rev. Kenneth KolbeIn memory of Irene M. ThompsonThe Barco FamilyMr. and Mrs. William H. ConnersMr. and Mrs. Richard DavidianThe Greco FamilyThe Gurley FamilyMr. and Mrs. Larry B. McInnis and FamilyMs. Teri S. MichiganMr. and Mrs. Robert A. Remmy Ms. Marian K. Whitaker

In memory of Ruth ThorntonMr. and Mrs. Lester C. BennettMs. Jennifer D. RobertsIn memory of Agnes B. ThumanMr. William C. ThumanIn memory of Joyce TownsendMs. Ada NorrisIn memory of John WakeleyMs. Ashley GendronIn memory of Dorothy C. WestJeff and Debbie BarbeauRonny and Mary CarpenterMs. Dorothy FahyEd and Terri GibsonRev. Richard D. HemannMs. Mary Ann KelleherMs. Virginia KleinDean and Denise MattucciPaul and Mary McCarthyKim and Nancy MolinDavid and Kate MontgomeryMrs. Joyce MoserMichael and Susan MurphyGiuseppe Pileri FamilyRoosevelt Elementary School AssociationMrs. Cynthia A. SchlabachEdward and Brenda SchwambornMrs. Carol SchwartzThe Preservation Resources TeamMs. Margaret S. WelshTom and Maryetta WierzbickiMs. Mary Beth WilsonIn memory of Margaret WillingdonMr. and Mrs. Francis MartinIn memory of Norene WischerathMr. and Mrs. Henry J. WischerathIn memory of Dorothy M. “Toni” WoodworthMs. Urszula GolodolinskiMr. and Mrs. Matt HashemHenry and Donna JurekMr. Henry Jurek, IIIMr. and Mrs. Milton R. KalettaMs. Nancy LightMr. and Mrs. Douglas D. ParkerMr. Glenn E. PollockIn memory of Helmut ZimmermanMr. and Mrs. James F. SteelIn-Kind DonationsMrs. Elaine H. Fuller*Mr. and Mrs. Wayne HerrMr. and Mrs. Kurt D. HollaschTodd CompanyRobert and Cheryl Wasson

HONORARIUM/MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Your Support is Greatly Appreciated!* deceased

BEECHWOOD NEWS

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As a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) of the RAF, DoraButcher Whissel Mantione served as a messenger in Gloucester, England andNorthern Ireland in the 1940s. Her job was to deliver important orders and mes-

sages from headquarters. Telephones were scarce, so Dora was one of several females whoheld this crucial position, serving in the RAF for two and a half years and working her wayup to 1st Class status.

Although they did not participate in active combat, the WAAFs were exposed to thesame dangers as any on the homefront working at military installations. And while Dora didn’t see any dangerous action, she did see a lot of wounded.

“Those men were so brave,” says Dora, who was born in Clacton-on-Sea, England in 1923 and enlisted just before her 18th birthday. “I was proud to serve and help inany way I could, and it was a good life. I got to travel and meet a lot of people, and the work wasexciting. It made my mother so proud, because I also had a sister who served in the Army and abrother in the Navy.”

During the war, Dora met her first husband, Paul Whissel, who was serving with the U.S.Army in Northern Ireland. They married and returned to the United States, to Buffalo, whereshe’s lived for 70 years. Paul and Dora were married for 39 years and raised two children. Today,Dora has nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. After Paul died, Dora married AngeloMantione. When he passed away, Dora lived on her own for many years before moving toBeechwood last year, where she’s settled in nicely.

“Everyone here is so nice, and the food is very good,” says Dora.

Dora Butcher

Dora today!

IRA Charitable Rollover Gifts are Here to Stay!

A fter many years of last-minute renewals, Congress has made permanent the IRA CharitableRollover agreement which allows people 70½ years of age or older to transfer up to $100,000of tax-free gifts from their IRA to their favorite charity. This has been proven to be a signifi-

cant incentive for donors to make new and increased contributions to charities throughout the nation.

If you or someone you know has an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and is 70½ or older—the age ofIRS required minimum distributions—you can benefit from the rollover in several ways. For example, the rolloverenables people to give tax-free donations to charity from their Traditional IRA account of any amount up to$100,000 yearly.

If you were considering a gift to the Beechwood/Blocher Foundation and you would like to takeadvantage of this special opportunity, this would give you a wonderful option. We will work directlywith you, your financial advisor and/or IRA administrator to ensure your gift meets all transfer requirements. Ifyou would like more information on how you can support our Homes through this exciting provision, contactCheryl Wasson, Director of Development at 716-810-7370.

Meet Our Residents: Dora Mantione

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Cheryl Wasson Receives Award from AFPWNY

We are thrilled to congratulate Cheryl Wasson, Beechwood’s Director of Development andMarketing, who received the Earle Hannel Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award fromthe Western New York Chapter of the Association of Fundraising

Professionals (AFPWNY) at its annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon inNovember. Candidates for the annual award must be “an outstanding individualfundraising professional with a minimum of 15 years’ experience as a fundraisercurrently working for a nonprofit, charitable organization.”

Cheryl has more than 26 years’ experience in fundraising, public relationsand marketing, 23 of which she has spent at Beechwood, where she is responsi-ble for public relations, marketing, annual fund, major gifts, grants and specialevents for all of Beechwood’s affiliates, including overseeing a $6 million capitalcampaign in 2010. Cheryl is also a long-standing member of AFPWNY and aformer board member. In 2000 and 2001, she served as chair of NationalPhilanthropy Day. She has also served as a member of Leading Age Public Relations Committee andLeave A Legacy WNY, and is currently president of the MusicalFare Theatre Governing Board ofDirectors.

Cheryl Wasson

Most everyone is familiar with Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her Little House on the Prairie seriesof books, based on her family’s life and adventures on the Midwestern frontier, have soldmore than 40 million copies in the U.S., have been translated into more than 40 lan-

guages and were the basis for a long-running television show and a stage musical.

Laura was born in Wisconsin in February 1867. She was a teacher before marrying AlmanzoWilder in 1885 and becoming a mother. Life was busy on the prairie, leaving little time for person-al pleasures such as writing. But in the 1910s, Laura’s daughter, Rose Wilder Lane – by then areporter for the San Francisco Bulletin – encouraged her mother to begin writing. Laura’s first book,Pioneer Girl, was rejected by publishers (in fact, it was finally published just about a year ago), but Laura persevered.

In 1932, her first book, Little House in the Big Woods, was published. Laura was65 years old. She continued to produce books that focused on the places she lived,finishing her last book in 1943 at the age of 76.

Little House on the Prairie, a television show based on Laura’s books, aired in 1974 and ranfor eight years. It is now being adapted into a movie. Today, nearly 60 years after her death in1957 at the age of 90, Laura’s books continue to engage and entertain children and adults.

Laura Ingalls Wilder has two “local” connections: her father, Charles Ingalls, was bornin Cuba, NY in 1836 and her husband, Almanzo Wilder, was born in Malone, NY in 1857.

Successful Senior: Laura Ingalls Wilder

PROJECT SEARCH

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F or the third consecutive year, Beechwood isproud to participate in the Western New YorkProject SEARCH Collaborative, a business-led

partnership that offers a school-to-work programalternative for students with disabilities who are intheir last year of high school. The program is providedthrough Beechwood in conjunction with Erie 1BOCES, Aspire of WNY and Summit EducationalResources.

By combining real-life work experience with training inemployment and independent living skills, the goal is foreach student intern to obtain competitive, integratedemployment.

“This year, we’re focusing on dining services skills –everything from taking orders, doing the cooking and prepa-ration, plating and serving,” says Erin R. Richeal, Exceptional Education Teacher, Project SEARCH. “Our interns

are doing phenomenally well this year – not just meeting the expectations, but exceeding them.”

In the three years Beechwood has participated in Project SEARCH, it has hosted more than 20interns, three of whom have found permanent employment with Beechwood. Currently, there areten interns, ranging in ages from 18-21, enrolled in the program.

“This program benefits all involved,” says Erin. “It promotes Beechwood’s ‘Welcome Home’ con-cept of treating our residents like family, it gives the interns real-work experience and a chance togain some independence and our residents love interacting with these kids.”

The current Project SEARCH class will finish in June, with a graduation ceremonyat Beechwood on June 21 beginning at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome.

Project SEARCH: Helping Students Help Themselves

Left to right: Trevor Proy, Shane Townsend, Ahmed Dawood, Brigid Reynolds, Lexus Santana, Justin Niemira, Michelle Dobson, Kayla Beaty,

Kate Warsocki and Alex Gehm.

Kate Warsocki

If you know someone who is interested in exploring the convenient, maintenance-free lifestyle retirement communityliving has to offer, recommend Asbury Pointe’s free and informative open houses:

Guests will be able to tour the grounds, including the beautifully appointed apartments, speak to current residents,get answers to questions and enjoy delicious refreshments. Reservations are not required.

Asbury Pointe Open Houses in 2016

Saturdays 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.March 12 and 19April 9 and 23May 7 and 21June 4 and 18July 9 and 23August 13

September 10 and 24October 8

Thursdays 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.March 3 and 31April 14 and 28May 12 and 26

September 1 and 15October 13

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While nobody likes to think about dying, the importance of having an estate plan in place cannotbe emphasized enough. Estate plans are not just for the wealthy, they are important for everyone.If you fail to plan your estate, state law will direct how your property is distributed, which means

your wishes may not be properly carried out for your family and your favorite charities.

Charitable bequests, designated through a will or living trust,can reduce or eliminate the amount of estate tax your beneficiarieswill owe. It’s actually very simple to name your favorite charityamong your beneficiaries; all you need to do is state the nonprofit’s fulllegal name and location and the type of gift (cash, property, lifeinsurance policy, retirement plan funds, etc.) in your will. (A tax IDnumber helps for further clarification, but isn’t legally required.)

Legacy gifts give you the peace of mind of knowing your assetswill be put to good use, and they ensure you will be remembered

long after you pass.

Legacy gifts left to the Beechwood/Blocher Foundation overthe past years have helped support our Homes and residents in somany ways including our benevolent fund (Living Care Fund),capital projects such as Wesley Rehabilitation Center and ourrecent Welcome Home Capital Project; and other long-term, beneficial endeavors such as Celebration of Life Gardens, ChapelFund, and Endowment Funds.

We celebrate our donors’ dedication to Beechwood Continuing Care’s mission:

Guided by Christian values, we are committed to nurturing each individual’s quality of living andaging by honoring personal values in a supportive environment.

To learn more about legacy gifts or about how you can support the Beechwood/BlocherHomes through outright contributions or planned giving, please contact Cheryl Wasson, Directorof Development at 716-810-7370 or email her at: cwasson@beechwoodcare.org.

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Our Mission:Guided by Christian values, we are committed to nurturing eachindividual's quality of living andaging by honoring personal values in a supportive environment.

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Editor: Cheryl A. Wasson Contributing Writer: Nancy CardilloFoundation information contributed by Eileen Lew and Brenda Schwamborn

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This year’s Auction — Saturday, October 15, 2016

We are extremely grateful to the following sponsors whose donations have made this a special evening for all!

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