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Art for Beds, GFC’s annual event takes place Sunday April 17 from 4-7 PM at the Crane Bay Center. We expect a fun evening with delicious catering awaiting our supporters. Everyone will hear about our services, find some treasures and enjoy great company. What a great way to support the citizens of our city to receive health care and housing. This year the event will highlight the Women’s Health Recovery Program, our newest GFC service. Indianapolis now has a location and support for women to recover after hospitalization. Please call 639-5645 right away if you do not yet have

Art for Beds & Carpenter GFC Golf Classic Events Support GFC

I said I was freezing and

asked if he wanted to join

me for a hot cocoa. He

said he was used to the

cold from sleeping out but

would enjoy the time to

talk. I asked what was

needed in the city and he

said a central number to

arrange for housing and

services was essential.

“Well, what if all the

housing was full?” He

said, “Those on the street

need a variety of items

depending on the season.

Most people bring all their

donations to shelters but

for those doubling up,

living in abandoned

housing or their car or

under bridges, the services

from the GFC mobile unit

are essential. In winter,

gloves, hats, pocket

warmers and blankets are

needed. But in summer we

need insect repellent,

batteries, candles, lighters

and deodorant.” I said,

“We’ll see if we can make

that happen.”

Newsletter Contents

Main Stories 1,3

News Items, Reflections 2,3

Donors, New Volunteers 2

GFC Healthline

"And all those who touched Him were healed." Mk 6:53

April, 2016 Volume 29 #1

GFC volunteer Dr. E. Sarpong takes a patient history on the mobile unit reaching out to those living on our streets.

a ticket for this great event. The Carpenter/GFC Golf Classic welcomes golfers of all abilities to enjoy a late spring day out on a beautiful course. The event will take place at Pebblebrook Golf Course in Noblesville. Carpenter Realtors continues to support GFC with well over 1 million dollars over the past 23 years. This year the event will take place on Thursday, June 16. Please contact Rachael Kaylor at rkaylor@callcarpenter.com or call 317- 573-5464 x. 221 to reserve your foursome or yourself for a day of fantastic golf.

Women’s Health Recovery Program now open providing a place and support to recover after hospitalization.

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Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Buttrum Central Indiana Case Management Society of America Grace Colette Dr. Karen Cottingham, DDS Maxine Ferguson Mary Frank Dr. Larry & Mrs. Franks Dr. Lakshmi Ganesan, DDS Marcia Plant Jackson Dr. Paul Jansen, DDS Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Kinney Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kirkpatrick Dr. & Mrs. John Kohne Paul Malone Kathlyn Lay & Margaret O’Grady Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Renkens Dr. Mark Ruiz Marcella Marshall Dr. & Mrs. John Minturn Dr. Donnis Patton Mr. & Mrs. Robert Popovich Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rice Lucy & Robert Riegel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Seeley Dr. Tonya Stewart, DDS Janet Stitt Dr. & Mrs. William Storer Drs. David & Pratima Stuhldreher Dr. & Mrs. William Tellman William Waltz Dr. Curt Warren, DDS Dr. Carol Weesner SILVER SPONSORS $350+ Christopher Countryman & Karen Spear Dr. Desiree Dimond, DDS Mr. & Mrs. David Hamernik Dr. & Mrs. Eric Henricks Dr. & Mrs. Zachary Hodes Dr. Ryan Jay Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Klutts Dr. Frederick Lane Kevin McKenney Susan Payne Dr. Steven Richwine & Pam Velo Dr. Michael Sha Clare Skevington & John Noll Dorothy Weber Barbara Williamson

BRONZE SPONSORS $250+ Associations, Inc. Jim & Betsy Backe Eleanor Bookwalter Dr. Diane Buyer, DDS Bryan & Mary Chandler Dr. & Mrs. David Cheng Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Chester Dr. Carolyn Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Blake Dye Dr. Tom Emmett Dr. Lakshmi Ganesan Dr. Samuel Hennessee Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis Brenda Levi Judy Liederbach Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Lunsford Jeff & Mary Mason Donna O’Donnell Donna Oklak Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pfeifer Mr. & Mrs. John Schild Dr. Richard Schnute St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church of Carmel Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Stank Mr. & Mrs. Richard Steinmetz Dr. Sheila Stewart Dr. & Mrs. Donald Stogsdill

We gratefully accept these recent donations (September 3, 2015 to February 29, 2016). We are especially grateful for those contributions which have meant a sacrifice (regardless of the amount of the donation). GRANTS Ascension Health Ministry Delta Dental Foundation Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust Indiana University Health Indianapolis District Dental Society Foundation MIBOR Foundation Netherleigh Fund, a fund of CICF Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. the Rogers Family Foundation, a fund of CICF Stanley H. Byram Trust DIAMOND SPONSORS - $1,000+ Anonymous (3) Drs. Eric Adolph & Teresa Beam Claire-Anne Aikman Mr. & Mrs. David Allen John Asbury Dr. & Mrs. Richard Beeler Earl Brown, MD Nick & E.J. Brown Community Health Network, Inc. Myra Cook Steve & Debbie Cox Dr. & Mrs. Neil Estabrook Fairview Presbyterian Church Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fisher Richard & Brenda Freije Bob Healey Mr. Fredrick & Dr. Janet Rippy Hohlt IDA Foundation for Dental Health Mr. & Mrs. Ken Inskeep Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Jay John & Martina Kansky Drs. Sherman & Katy McMurray Dr. William McNiece Kathleen Lay & Margaret O’Grady Alan Leighton Morris Machine Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Bart Peterson Peterson Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Prall Jeffrey & Linda Price Bruce & Rachel Rosen Judy Roudebush Karen Sehr Dr. Michael Shapiro Dr. Paul Skierczynski & Eric Baiz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Steiner Dr.& Mrs. James Trippi Mr. & Mrs. Mark Varnau Emily West Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Williams Dr. & Mrs. Michael Zeckel Dr. & Mrs. Stephan Zentner GOLD SPONSORS $450+ Anonymous Drs. Eric Adolph & Teresa Beam Dr. & Mrs. Richard Berger Bob & Sheila Bates Mr. & Mrs. Scott Black Dr. & Mrs. Robert Bratton

GFC Donors

Lawrence & Nancy Van Arendonk William Walasinksi & Marie Theobald Dr. Steven Wilk

SPONSORS Anonymous 9-Hole Golf League at Pleasant Run Golf Course Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Alley Mr. & Mrs. John Andrews Katherine Ase Dr. & Mrs. Shahid Athar Patricia Barce Carolyn Beasey Mr. & Mrs. Dale Bernard Mr. & Mrs. Garry Bledsoe Dr. Elizabeth Bowman Dr. Robert Brandt Cynthia Brown Mary Ellen Brown Mary Jo Brown Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brunette Deborah Burkhard Karen Burns Dr. Timothy Carlson, DDS Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carroll Mohan Chelladurai Mr. & Mrs. Brian Chase Belinda Crowley Lawrence DeGan Kathleen Dennis Mr. Raymond & Dr. Georgia Dorulla Mr. & Mrs. Richard Doss Monette Draper Stephen Dunlop Philip Elmore Dr. Bernard Emkes Dorothy Foley Dr. Indra Frank Barbara Firth Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. David Flaherty Judith Ganser Amanda Gates Suzanne Godich Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Goens Martha Graves Sean Gray Jacqueline Griswold John & Mary Ann Grogan Dr. Jane Gunsenhouser Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hammer Anna Harris Barbara Healey Katherine Hirt-Eggleston Richard & Hudner Hobbs, MD Dr. & Mrs. Carl Holl Sharon Horvath & Andrew Pike Colleen Huxhold Indianapolis District Dental Society, Inc. Irvington Presbyterian Church Mr. & Mrs. Jon Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. Paul Knapp Mr. & Mrs. Jim Jones Jon Keep Dr. Jennifer Kugar, DDS Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Kurlander Shauna Lahrman Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Lamkin Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Larson Becky Lomax Jim & Sara Lootens Serita Lux Drs. Karen Mahakian & David Rardon Dr. & Mrs. Rodney Mail Dr. & Mrs. George McAfee

Jim & Jane McClelland James Melson Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Miller Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Morreale John & Carolyn Mutz Bruce Myer Father Michael O’Mara Brenda Outcalt Mr. & Mrs. William Paradise Rebecca Pettit Dr. & Mrs. Keith Phillips Marita Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Stafford Pile Tom & Suzy Primavera Shaquenta Purdie Dr. & Mrs. George Rapp Mary Beth Reitz Mr. & Mrs. John Risk Bob Rogers Dr. Judith Roth Mr. & Mrs. John Rucker Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scanlan Dr. & Mrs. Gary Schinbeckler Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shannon Dr. Taiseer Shatara, DDS Ada Shaum Beth Shepherd James Shepherd Neal Smith Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smollen Susan Sommer Robert Sparks Margaret Spencer Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Stehman Dr. & Mrs. Karl Stein Dr. Jamie Street Joellen Striebel Dr. Chuck & Sara Sukers Thomas Swaim Betty Swanson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sweeney Dr. & Mrs. James Teter Dr. Walter B. Tinsley Dr. Morgan Tharp Dr. Stephen Towns, DDS Jobea Trefny Dr. Mary Kay Turner Sibylle Walker Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Weidekamp Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Wilkinson Bob & Nan Withington Steven Witte Sarah Witwer Rosalind Wolen Dr. David Wolf, DDS Dr. & Mrs. Michael Yacko

IN MEMORY OF Dr. Nick Corey by Dr. & Mrs. William Cordell Francis J. Dattilo III by Jewell & Duane Etienne Bruce Hancock by M. Garcia Hancock James Hawkins by Jeanne VanTyle ins by John & Janet Zetzl Dr. Jack Horvath by Marvin & Karen Melton ; Mary Wolford Dorothy Howell by Dr. Patsy Maikranz Joshua Kauth by Sue Kauth Robert Kellison by Dr. & Mrs. Richard Berger Our Parents by Charles & Joan Webb Bill & Lisa Peetz by Shirley Lopes Howard Peterson by Jesse Tremain, Jr. Brooks Powers by Pamela Powers Robert-my homeless friend by Elizabeth Kohls Dick Roseman by Ron & Mary Jo Battreall Laura Sheehan by Pat Sheehan

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On the street I saw a girl cold and shivering in a thin dress, with little hope of decent meal. I became very angry and said to God, “Why did you permit this? Why don’t you do something about it?” For a

while, God said nothing. That night he replied quite suddenly: “I certainly did do something about it. I made you.”

From Sometimes God has a Kid’s Face, Mary Rose McGeady.

Dr. James Trippi by Mr. David and Dr. Suzanne Combs Janet Zetzl by Jeanne VanTyle

IN-KIND DONATIONS Butler University Athletics Butler Fraternity Council Paul Cowhig\ Friends of Carmel Clay Library Margaret Funke Jean Kellison Drs. Brent & Christie McDonald Dr. Katy McMurray St. Roch Catholic Church – CYO St. Thomas Aquinas Church Mary Ann and Dale Bernard, Julie and Hank Niec St Vincent Medical Group Associates –Avon David Taler, DDS

GFC News…. We welcome Heidi Schmidt as our Director of Philanthropic Giving. Dr Schmidt has a long history with GFC even volunteering in middle school. She bring varied non-profit experience and enthusiasm to the position which seeks to position GFC on sound financial footing for years to come. GFC brings on new board members this year to lead our clinic in these unsteady times in health care. Coming on the board are Stephanie Eckerle of Plews Shadley Racher and Braun, Sara Johnson of IUPUI, Douglas Kistler of Merrill Lynch, Jane Sweeney of St Vincent and Pam Velo a philanthropic consultant.

Needed now: 1) We are in dire need of 2 nearly new mini vans for each of our HRP facilities. These vehicles are used to transport participants from the hospital to the HRP, to doctor appointments, to recreational activities and when they move into housing. 2) An affordable source or donations of items that are needed by those living outdoors (insect repellent, batteries, lighters, candles, blankets, deodorant and hats/gloves/scarves and socks). 3) Volunteer physicians and dentists—consider asking your own physician/dentist if they might help out at GFC.

Al Teter and Mr. & Mrs. G by Louise Teter Dr. Lisa Townley Thompson and Amy Townley by Dr. & Mrs. Normand Townley John Wolfe by Annette & Tom Boyle

IN HONOR OF

Dr. William Byron by Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Melton Carpenter Realtors by Michael McClain Sharon Carroll by Richard Carroll CHE Office Staff by Don Ziperman, MD Dr. Craig Cieciura by Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Melton Mr. & Mrs. John Drew and Mr. Jeff Drew by Donna O’Donnell Dr. Gareth Gilkey by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clemens John Green by Patti Fralich Dr. Richard Hahn by Dr. Samuel Hazlett Steve & Anne Jay by Patty & Mike Miller, Sandra Brown Ken & Pam Knowles by Patty Miller Jamie Blackwell Loveless by Amanda & Nathan Gates; Salesforce.com Dr. Barbara McElhiney, DDS by Anonymous Howard & Dorothy Miller by Dr. Jean Thompson Donna O’Donnell by Patti Fralich Gerda Perry by Dr. Guy Perry Rebecca Seifert by Dr. & Mrs. Paul Schmidt

Melanie Archibald Frank Black, MD Michael Brill, MD Megan Dishman Tara Driscoll, PharmD Kelly Dyer, RN Nancy Goldfarb Alison Hamrick Julie Kahn, RN Warren Lawless Curry Morgan Kate Roels Emmanuel Sarpong, MD Roziya Tursunova Arrianne Whittaker Thomas Winders Emily Young, MD

New GFC Volunteers

Welcome to all our new members!

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615 North Alabama St., GF, Suite B Indianapolis, IN 46204-1414

Our Mission

We

are health care professionals and other

concerned individuals, who have heard

a calling to offer our talents and

training to the homeless and indigent in

Indianapolis.

Through our efforts, we endeavor to

provide competent, accessible, and

compassionate health care to the needy.

Our faith moves us to show special

respect and dignity to those who are

disenfranchised; for we realize that it

is in such a healing encounter that we

are all made more whole by

God.

Mailing Address

Goes Here

The Staff Rebecca A. Seifert, MSW, Executive Director Susan Berger, RDH, Dental & Wellness Jamie Denny, BSW Womens HRP Lisa Hayes, JD, Women’s Health Initiative William Hines House manager, HRP Lenka Ligon, Dental & Wellness Front Desk Anthony McGavock, Sr. Manager—HRP Katy McMurray, MD; Dir. Clinical Operations Nicole Myers, Dental Assistant Kim Raper, RN, Wellness Clinic Nurse Heidi Schmidt, MD, Dir. Philanthropic Giving Brenda Warren, Exec. Asst./Volunteer Coordinator D. Janell Watson, PhD, MSW, LSW HRP Director Derrick Wells, House manager, HRP

Phone: (317) 639-5645 FAX: (317) 639-5609

email: rseifert@gennesaret.org

www.gennesaret.org

The Board of Directors John Asbury, Carpenter Realtors

Stephanie Eckerle, Plews, Shadley, Racher & Braun

Ryan Chelli, Community Hospital

Sara Johnson, IUPUI

John Kansky, IHIE

Douglas Kistler, Merrill Lynch

Allison Lewis Lohdi, Community Health

Colleen Powers, JD, Hall Render

Karen Porter, Healthcare consultant

Jane Sweeney, St Vincent

Tonya Stewart, DDS, Marion County Health Dept.

James Trippi MD, St Vincent Medical Group

Linda Wilgus, CFO Northwest Radiology Pam Velo, Philanthropy consultant

Advisory Committee

Virginia Caine, MD, Director, Marion Co. Health

Judy O’Bannon, former First Lady of Indiana

Thomas Prall, President, Carpenter Realtors

Robin Ledyard, MD, Community Hospital

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