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COMMUNIT Y
CONNECTIONS
Forging
Ahead
Fall 2021 Visit us at UPMCSeniorCommunities.com or call 1-800-324-5523
Community Connections Fall 2021
Letter from the President
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Forging Ahead
Dear Friends,
Welcome to our fall 2021 edition of Community
In This Issue
Connections! With most of 2021 behind us, we can look
back on where we have been and be grateful, despite
another very challenging year. We are grateful for our
employees who remain dedicated to the safety of our
residents. And we are grateful for the many older adults
across our communities who have entrusted us with their
well-being, even amidst uncertainty.
Inside this issue, you can read about a special new unit
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Beyond the
P. 4 at Cranberry Place that is designed for patients needing
Call of Duty New Specialty Unit Opens ventilator care. Local longer-term options are few for
at Cranberry Place these patients. We are pleased to offer this service at
UPMC Senior Communities. It speaks to the benefits of being part of a large health care system where
we can pool expertise and resources to broaden the scope and quality of care available to our residents
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and families.
Community
Highlights We are especially proud to introduce you to several remarkable residents. Two are veterans, both with
amazing stories of courage, commitment, and generosity. Additionally, we are featuring a very special
P. 18 resident who has been a steadfast presence at our Asbury Heights campus since 1970.
Silent Auction Please take a moment to read about our silent auction, which opened for public bidding on September 15.
The auction is open to anyone, and you are sure to find items for yourself or for family and friends. The
P. 20 auction closes following the Celebrating Senior Champions event which takes place on October 14.
Our Champions Proceeds from both the auction and the event benefit our UPMC Senior Communities Benevolent Care
Fund. This fund supports our independent, personal care, and assisted living residents with financial needs
P. 22 and enables many residents to continue living within our facilities when they can no longer afford to stay.
P. 14 Help Make a Difference
A Living Legend Thank you for your continued support, in whatever form that takes. Please remain safe as we continue to
navigate the COVID-19 pandemic with hope for a brighter 2022.
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Tribute Gifts
Sincerely,
Mark Bondi
Pictured on cover
Bill, Seneca Manor, with President, UPMC Senior Communities
Judy Downing, Joy Riders
of Pittsburgh
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New Specialty Unit Opens at Cranberry Place
A dedicated unit for ventilator and hemodialysis patients has expanded the continuum of care at UPMC Senior Communities.
A dedicated unit for ventilator and and rehabilitation facility north of require a ventilator, bedside “Opportunities for this kind of care “We’ve trained the entire nursing Karen Russell, administrator,
hemodialysis patients has expanded Pittsburgh, have been preparing for hemodialysis, or both. The unit outside the hospital setting are very staff, including our CNAs (certified Cranberry Place, describes how
the continuum of care at UPMC the last year to create this unique has admitted its first patients and limited for these individuals,” nursing assistants), to recognize each one of these patients comes
Senior Communities. clinical setting which provides a more is ramping up to full capacity as explains Meredith Carabin-Ravotti, when there’s a problem, and they with a unique story. “We are meeting
home-like environment for patients patients in need of these services BSN, RN, unit manager, East, at are rising to it. Working things patients and families at all different
Staff at Cranberry Place, a UPMC with skilled nursing needs who are identified. Cranberry Place. “Proper care out together is paramount to points in their journeys. Some have
Senior Communities skilled nursing requires time and resources, and the learning process.” long-standing, complex health
similar units elsewhere have closed issues. Some cases are much more
their doors over time. We are The unit is made possible by recent and may involve traumatic,
providing an option for patients collaboration with several groups, sudden events. Patients and their
and families that has been lacking.” including respiratory therapists from families need a lot of support from
UPMC Passavant, pulmonologists, staff to gain their confidence and
Decreasing ventilator dependency is and advance practice providers to make them as comfortable as
a goal for many who will be admitted from UPMC Pulmonary Partners possible in this setting. We anticipate
to the unit, and staff have been who round weekly and manage the the unit will have a huge impact on
participating in extensive training respiratory/pulmonary needs of the patients with complex circumstances
and education accordingly. Kasi patient, and hemodialysis nurses who want a more home-like
Haslett, RN, unit manager, West, from Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) for experience,” Karen says.
plays a key role in staff preparation. patients who are too medically
“We started at the very beginning compromised to seek that service Twelve private rooms comprise the
with basic assessment and built from in an outpatient clinic setting. dedicated unit. The room interiors
there,” explains Kasi. “Now that the Additionally, UPMC Heath Plan are modern, and each has its own
unit has opened, there’s a real sense has been extremely supportive bathroom. Equipment alarms have
of accomplishment that comes of the initiative. been integrated into the emergency
from supporting and trusting one call light and pager system, and
another to care for these patients “This type of specialty care unit the unit is staffed with a respiratory
and families.” could not be developed without therapist 24 hours a day, seven days
the support of a health system a week.
Travis Willoughby, RRT, lead like UPMC,” emphasizes Mark
respiratory therapist, came to Bondi, president, UPMC Senior For more information about this
Cranberry Place in October 2020 Communities. “The expert staffing specialized unit, contact the
expressly to support the opening of that is needed for this unit is in UPMC Senior Communities Central
the unit. He echoes her sentiments. short supply, and the cooperation Admissions Office at 412-688-3900.
of our UPMC hospitals is critical.”
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BEYOND
the Call of Duty
A life of helping others
Earlier this year, George, a resident of Canterbury Place personal
Veterans can make an immeasurable impact that stretches well care in Lawrenceville, attended the 100th anniversary celebration
beyond their service. Their time in the armed forces often marks of the community’s iconic Doughboy statue. The figure stands as
a tribute to the neighborhood’s veterans; their names appear in
the beginning of a lifetime of service to others, and sometimes bronze around the monument. George is one of the thousands
their accomplishments can have a ripple effect that reaches for of names that appear on the statue – an honor he shares with
his brother-in-law and several friends.
generations. UPMC Senior Communities residents George and
George was a member of the Army’s 28th Infantry Division and
Herb are two WWII veterans who have delivered services that served in Germany between 1945 and 1946 where he held the
go beyond the call of duty. rank of Technician Third Grade. He is a decorated veteran, having
received several honors which include the Combat Infantryman
Badge and the WWII Victory Medal. He also received a Ruptured
Duck pin upon his honorable discharge.
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As George transitioned back into of veterans until he was 89, but the importance of serving Battle of the Bulge, and other events leading up to what And Herb saw some of what his division’s efforts
civilian life after the war, he took a job others carries on in Jacki and the rest of her family. would become the most significant moment – stumbling produced – a second chance at life for a man who
as a mechanic for Dodge Automotive. upon the Langenstein-Zwiberge concentration camp. would later immigrate to the United States, become
He and his wife settled in Etna “His life has been one of helping others,” says Jacki. an electrician, get married, and become a father of
where he joined VFW Post 9197. “He has passed the job of taking care of veterans on The day finally came to virtually meet the son of one of two. Herb helped heal a part of the Lesorgen family –
George describes the post to me and my family.” the men he helped free from the Nazis nearly 80 years and was glad to be able to do so.
as a “house converted into ago. Heritage Place staff connected the laptop to the
a hangout.” This house
A tender journey back in time television in the community’s lounge to help enhance For veterans like George and Herb, a soldier’s work
became like a home for the experience. From across the world to across the is never done. They are heroes on and off the
Because of a chance Facebook encounter, Herb, a WWII
George and other veterans room, Herb sat down with Stuart and his family. For battlefield, helping families and changing lives
veteran who lives at Heritage Place skilled nursing and
who were no longer in more than two hours, Herb answered their questions through the course of their own.
rehabilitation in Squirrel Hill, was able to meet the family
the service, but still had a and shared his account of the liberation.
of a Holocaust prisoner he helped liberate 76 years ago.
desire to serve. According “It was really tense for me,” Herb said of the meeting. He
to George, the VFW became It all started when his daughter, Rosanne, visited the 8th
was thankful to have Roseanne, her husband, and their
a “help hub” for those who Armored Division Association’s Facebook page and saw
two children by his side during the call. Their presence
wanted to give back to the a post that grabbed her attention. The post was written
provided him comfort as he shared his story. This was
community. This included raising by Stuart Lesorgen of New Zealand, and it read, “My
also the first time they heard the complete story.
money for families in need of assistance. father was one of the survivors of the Langenstein-
Zwieberge concentration camp that the 8th Armored Herb told the group about how he and his division
“Some members would give out of their own pockets,” Division liberated on April 14, 1945.” He asked if anyone happened to set up their firing position a few
says George. “We would help anybody who needed it.” could provide additional information about the hundred yards from a concentration camp
American soldiers who liberated the camp. abandoned by the Nazis. He described, in
Whenever his community faced challenges from
flooding and other natural disasters, George and the detail, how his division helped relocate the
Rosanne responded to the post, telling Stuart that her
VFW provided support in any way they could. His post 144 malnourished prisoners found at
father was one of the soldiers involved in the camp-
would occasionally join forces with other VFW posts the camp to a nearby field hospital.
liberating mission. After a short exchange, Stuart
and the American Legion to accomplish their goals. expressed his wish to speak with Herb sometime After the emotional meeting, Herb
over the coming weeks. felt drained and had difficulty
George helped arrange Memorial Day parades and
picnics with his fellow VFW members. He was also sleeping that night.
Herb never spoke much about his experiences in the
involved in planning the post’s annual Christmas party. 8th Armored Division. After the war, he tucked those “I slept for two hours, woke
Although he and his wife never had children of their memories away and returned to Virginia Tech to up, and couldn’t get back
own, he made it his mission to ensure the post always complete his education. He studied to become a civil to sleep the entire night,”
looked out for the kids, especially around Christmas. engineer and worked for several firms in a career that says Herb.
George and his post mates would make sure the spanned four decades. Some of his most memorable
holidays were a special time for the community. projects included New York’s United Nations General Although the meeting
Assembly building and Pittsburgh’s light rail system proved exhausting for
George’s niece, Jacki, credits him for instilling patriotic Herb, he feels that Stuart
known as the “T.”
values into their family life. “My uncle’s devotion to was grateful to have
God, country, and family is well documented in our lives,” Herb felt that if he shared his story with Stuart, it might learned about a piece
she says. “Our family is fortunate to have experienced help purge some of the memories that laid heavy on his of his father’s life that he
this display of patriotism by attending the parades head for 76 years. He agreed to meet with Stuart and knew very little about.
and seeing how proud their great uncles were of his family through a video call. After 76 years, it took
their service.” only two weeks to organize the call.
George’s service with the VFW has touched countless Memories of the war started to resurface as the meeting
lives over the span of several decades. He continued to with Stuart and his family drew closer. Some of these
participate in the parades and place flags on the graves included sailing across the Atlantic, his involvement in the
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Ahead
When Bill, embarked on a ride along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in the passenger
seat of a specially adapted bicycle a few weeks ago, his smile said it all. A resident
of Seneca Manor assisted living in Penn Hills, Bill was the first to venture forth with
the Joy Riders of Pittsburgh, a group of cyclist volunteers who provide free rides for
individuals with mobility limitations.
Bill traveled to the Point in downtown Pittsburgh and back that day and repeated
the trip a few weeks later by way of celebrating his 93rd birthday. “I had a great time
waving to people along the way and taking in the sights,” said Bill. “I was so happy
to be out in the world again.”
Across our communities, residents like Bill are embracing new opportunities to
connect and reconnect with the outside world, with their families and friends, and
with their Senior Communities neighbors, made possible largely due to the distribution
and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine, which has helped to curb the spread of
the pandemic.
UPMC Senior Communities remain vigilant to the threat still posed by the virus
and to the emergence of the Delta variant. The need to balance this with the social and
emotional needs of our older adults has propelled resident activity and engagement
forward with wonderful results.
So, although there may be miles to go, we are pleased to share how far we’ve come.
continued
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Then and Now
2020 2020
Jan. 2021
2020 2021
Together Again 2021 2021
After nearly a year of virtual and window visits, Mother’s Day
the resumption of in-person visitation this spring
Independence Day
brought relief to so many. July 2021 For many, this was the first chance to be reunited With the physical distancing made necessary by
physically with residents. It was an emotional day for the pandemic suspended, there was a genuine
residents, families, and staff all across our UPMC Senior appreciation of freedom during this year’s July 4th
A Love Story in Three Parts Communities, including Joyce at Seneca Manor whose festivities at Vanadium Woods Village.
Cheryl and Mike met at Cumberland Woods Village at sons travelled in to see her. Hugging is back!
the end of 2019. In 2020, they fell in love. In July 2021,
they were married in the company of family, and all of
Cumberland Woods Village toasted to their happiness.
It’s Never Too Late to Learn
2020 Something New
Now that less physically distanced activity is possible,
Lighthouse Pointe Village residents have taken the
opportunity to embark on something new in support
of two of their neighbors. Residents Mary Ann and June,
who are deaf, both read lips with ease, but the COVID-19 2020 2021
pandemic has posed a real challenge due to masking.
Their fellow residents have decided to learn American 107 and Still Going Strong
Sign Language (ASL) so that they can communicate better. Doris, who survived the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, marked her 106th birthday in
You can find them gathered on Sunday nights for weekly the absence of visitors. Her 107th birthday at Seneca Manor was a wonderful occasion,
2021 ASL classes. Mary Ann is helping to teach the class. celebrated in the company of beloved family and chocolate cake, Doris’s favorite!
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An Asbury employee of 47 years now makes her home there.
Meet Lou. She may be slight of build, but to spend a few minutes with Lou is to
understand almost immediately that she has a heart and a spirit larger than life. Lou
resides at Asbury Villas, the personal care residence on UPMC Senior Communities’
Asbury Heights campus in Mt. Lebanon. She has been a resident there for four years;
however, as she attests, Asbury has been Lou’s “home” for far longer.
It was September 7, 1970 when Lou first arrived at day, she would sneak him or her an ice cream sundae,
Asbury Heights to begin work as a nursing assistant. a not-so-secret secret of her success!
Lou devoted herself to this work, to the residents, and
to the staff for more than four decades. Her official Lou is something of a legend at Asbury. Visiting family
retirement was in July 2018, although up until the members often recognize her and thank her for the care
COVID-19 pandemic, she continued to volunteer in she provided to their loved ones. “The most important
support of her neighbors and colleagues, helping to thing is how you talk to people and how you treat them,”
sort mail and laundry. says Lou. She speaks with equal affection about the
residents and her colleagues, describing them altogether
During her career at Asbury, Lou worked all over the as a “beautiful family.”
campus with different resident populations. She achieved
her certification as a CNA and trained many new staff Lou still wakes up automatically at 5 a.m. every day,
how to feed and lift residents safely. She was known to a holdover from her many working years. She keeps
never leave a task unfinished; if her shift was over, she busy with activities at Asbury Villas; the drumming
would clock out to finish work on time and then return circle is a favorite. She looks forward most to weekly
to the task to see it through to conclusion. visits and treats from her children, grandchildren, and
great grandchildren.
If the weather was bad, Lou would stay overnight at
a nearby motel to ensure she would make it back to When asked to name a favorite memory or experience,
Asbury in the morning for her next shift. (Lou noted that Lou is hard pressed to do so. As she explains it, “I really
the motel manager discounted her room fees, a kindness can’t pick a favorite because they’re all good.” That’s
she has not forgotten.) If a resident was having a bad Lou in a nutshell - a positive energy, kind words, and a
warm smile for all.
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Paint and Sip
Community Highlights at UPMC
Senior Communities
Boozes and Tattoos
Avalon Springs Place
Asbury Heights
Mt. Lebanon
Mercer Asbury Villas residents
Sporting “fresh tats,” residents experimented with rope art to
Petting Zoo Off to the Races Getting Social enjoyed rock-and-roll music, bar create some unique designs.
Avalon Place Cumberland Crossing Manor Jameson Place snacks, and a variety of alcoholic
New Castle McCandless New Castle and non-alcoholic beverages.
Residents had a blast at the The wagering was fast and furious Old-fashioned root beer floats
petting zoo! as residents enjoyed betting on the mark the return of “socials” with
horses with a horse racing game. special treats for the residents.
Flower Power Picnic at the Lake Game Night
Beatty Pointe Village Park Picnic Celebrating Black History Month Seneca Manor Sherwood Oaks Retirement
Monroeville Hampton Fields Village Seneca Hills Village Verona Community
Residents enjoyed planting flowers Allison Park Verona Seneca Manor residents headed to Cranberry Township
in Beatty Pointe Village backyard The residents picnicked at North Residents at Seneca Hills Village a lake for a picnic because nothing No one needed “Scrabble” to spell
flower beds. Park with pizza, dessert, bingo, celebrated Black History Month is quite as calming as the water. out how much fun these residents
and some fun prizes. with a concert of song and had at a night of board gaming.
Oh, Deer! Pen Pals
Roman Holiday spoken word.
Canterbury Place Seneca Place Christmas in July
Lawrenceville Heritage Place Verona Strabane Trails Village
It was open season when residents Squirrel Hill Residents at Seneca Place are Washington
honed their Nerf gun skills with Residents have been “armchair participants in PEERS, Pennsylvania Caroling, milk and cookies, and
traveling,” to places like Rome, Caring for the Planet
target practice on cup pyramids, Empowered Expert Residents, and even a visit from Summer Santa
taking in history and culture Cumberland Woods Village Trolley Ride
balloons, and staff dressed as deer. wrote letters to pen pals in different made Christmas in July a joy.
with video expeditions. Allison Park Strabane Woods
facilities across the state. Washington
Hot Air Balloons
Cranberry Place Drumming Circles All aboard! Strabane Woods
Cranberry Township Jameson Care Center residents were passengers
Residents used their creative minds New Castle on a Meadowlands trolley ride.
to create different color schemes in Following the beat of their own
drums, residents are mastering Tractor Parade
designing their own hot air balloons. Sugar Creek Station
songs like “We Will Rock You”
Franklin
and the “Cha Cha Slide.”
Local tractor owners were invited
to participate in a tractor parade
50s Night around the campus to the delight
Vanadium Woods Village of residents.
Aloha! Bridgeville
Residents enjoyed a Ships Ahoy!
Lighthouse Pointe
fabulous ‘50s night with Weatherwood Manor
Fox Chapel
live entertainment, root Greensburg
Lighthouse Pointe
beer floats, and dancing! The gentlemen of Weatherwood
residents had a
Manor built and painted sailboats.
wonderful evening
pretending it was
Residents made birdfeeders at
sunny and 75! Cumberland Woods Village to
celebrate Earth Day.
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Hear Ye! How to Bid
Hear Ye! 1. Log on to 2021csc.givesmart.com
2. Register to participate
3. View items
Silent Auction
4. Place bid
is now open!
Looking for a way to support October 15 at noon. Winners will
UPMC Senior Communities from be immediately notified by text.
the comfort of your living room? Shipping will be available for most
We have a solution! Bidding for the items or items will be available for
2021 Celebrating Senior Champions pick-up on October 22 and 23 at
silent auction is now open to all. Cumberland Woods Village
Conference Center.
Grab your mobile device, relax in a
comfy chair, and browse nearly 200 The auction has been made possible
items that are on the auction block. by the generosity of local businesses
There is something for everyone. and individuals. Each auction item
Designer handbags, golf at Oakmont, has been donated for the cause of
wine baskets, and so much more. You helping those in need, so 100 %
just never know what you will find. of the proceeds will be directed
to UPMC Senior Communities
Access to the auction is easy; log on Benevolent Care Fund. We extend
to 2021CSC.givesmart.com and sign a special thank you to Gumpher, Inc.
in. Once you click on view items, and Virgin Carpets for sponsoring
you will instantly see photos and the auction’s mobile bidding.
descriptions for each auction item.
See an item you like? Click on Bid. Sit back, get cozy, and let the
Bidders will be automatically notified bidding begin!
via text message if they have been
outbid. The auction will close on
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Our Champions January 1 - June 30, 2021 North Hills Community Outreach, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Patnik
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brandenberger
Catherine V. Brennan
Stephen Molitierno
Patricia A. Murphy
Penn Highlands Health Plan Michael Augustine and Nanci Case V. Phyllis Myers
Performance Environmental Christine M. Cassese Debra Panei
A special thank you to the generous donors who have dedicated charitable gifts to support seniors in need. Services, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Collier Lori A. Petraco
By contributing to the Benevolent Care Fund, Interfaith Pastoral Care Fund, Life Enrichment Program, Powell Mechanical, Inc. Molly and Tom Crooks Kathy Rifaat
Living-at-Home Program, and Legacy Loyalist Program, you have made a difference in the lives of many. Phillip Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Cunzolo Estate of Mildred Riggle Zappia Lasher
UPMC Centers for Rehab Services Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Drummond Mr. and Mrs. Donald Seaton
LEGACY CHAMPIONS PARTNER CIRCLE St. Clair Health Marshall W. Webster, MD and Bonnie P. James Drummond Suzanne Dunlap Smith
CHAMPIONS Paula M. Thomas Webster, Esquire Brian Durniok Marj & Charles Taylor Family
Miriam D. Moyer Trust Celeste Emrick Touchtown
Julia M. Singer Charitable Trust Gifts of $4,999 - $2,500 UPMC East / McKeesport
UPMC Home Healthcare FRIENDS CIRCLE Excela Health Jeanne Park Umbrianna
John K. Saxman Jr. Charitable Trust Avanti Architecture CHAMPIONS Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Fredo UPMC Altoona Foundation
Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh Easley & Rivers, Inc. UPMC Legal
Gifts of $449 - $25 Deanne and Shawn Haag Stephen Winowich
David Henry Charitable Trust Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP UPMC Passavant / St. Margaret
UPMC Pinnacle Stefan Ahlers Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Hajdu Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wilkerson
Clara Shea Charitable Trust Passavant Hospital Foundation Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. Victoria Zombek
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Anonymous
Charles N. Morgan Charitable Trust Presbyterian Senior Care Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Kennard III
UPMC Susquehanna Jenifer L. Ashner
University of Pittsburgh Mr. and Mrs. John B. Laird
BENEFACTOR CIRCLE Washington Health System Annemarie E. Baker
School of Nursing Diane Lekuluch
CHAMPIONS Michael L. Boninger, MD
PATRON CIRCLE Angie Borgo Wilma McNeese
Gifts of $10,000 or more MENTOR CIRCLE
CHAMPIONS Joey Boyles Mission Partners, LLC
UPMC for Life CHAMPIONS
Gifts of $1,199 - $450
Gifts of $2,499 - $1,200
GUARDIAN CIRCLE Barclay Water Management Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
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accurately. If you discover an error or omission, please accept our sincere apology and contact Debra Panei, Director of Development,
Gifts of $9,999 - $5,000 Deborah and Donald Brodine Brian Catale & Associates, at 412-864-3524 or Paneid@upmc.edu.
Chartwell Pennsylvania, LP Wealth Management
Arnett Carbis Toothman - PA
Citizens Bank Champ Printing Co. Inc.
Anthology Senior Living
Carol Downey Fuller
Gordon Food Service
Gumpher, Inc.
Concentra Health Services, Inc.
CPL Architects and Engineers, Inc. Fahringer, McCarty, Grey, Inc. Need help finding
JML Landscape Management Cura Hospitality, LLC
The DiGeronimo Family Foundation
Susan Funderlich
Health Care Council Of community resources
for seniors or caregivers?
MBM Contracting, Inc.
Garrison Hughes Western Pennsylvania
ProMedica Senior Care
Jewish Healthcare Foundation Julian Gray & Associates
Virgin Carpets, Inc.
Neil M. Resnick, MD and Edward T. and Suzanne F. Karlovich Call Education and Consultative Services of
Kennedy, P.C. Law Offices
Susan L. Greenspan, MD UPMC Senior Services’ free help and referral line at
Rx Partners, Inc. Gary Kime
Jack Kime 1-866-430-8742 or visit SeniorServices.UPMC.com.
Sherwood Oaks
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Help Make a Difference Tribute Gifts January 1 - June 30, 2021
It’s not about making a donation. It’s about making a difference
in someone’s life. Tribute gifts made to honor a special friend or to memorialize a loved one will enrich the lives of residents
within UPMC Senior Communities. These thoughtful contributions allow for quality, compassionate care
As a not-for-profit organization, UPMC Senior Communities gratefully accepts charitable to be provided to those who are experiencing diminished financial resources.
contributions from families, friends, and community partners. Donations ensure that our
frailest residents have the funds they need when most needed. Your gift will make a difference In Honor Given By In Memory Given By
in the lives of many. To give, please use the enclosed envelope or phone 412-864-3524. Norine M. Bononi Fred Bononi Salvatore and Stephen Molitierno
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Joyce Ann Richey Kathy Rifaat
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Ways to Give Ralph T. DeStefano Michael Augustine and Nanci Case
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Monetary Gifts: A thoughtful way to memorialize United Way Gifts: UPMC Senior Communities is Shirley Thompson Annemarie E. Baker
or honor family and friends while providing help a United Way agency. To donate, use contributor Norma Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Collier
and hope to those we serve. A cash gift is the most code 9619305 – UPMC Senior Communities. Lois S. Kime Gary Kime V. Phyllis Myers
common form of giving. Payments are accepted in Jack Kime Lori A. Petraco and Lynne Fontes
the form of cash, check, or credit card. Employer Gift Matching: Employers often offer Doris Lanager Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Kennard III Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
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Raise Funds: If you have the time and enthusiasm Communities through a bequest in your will, you
but not the money, consider organizing a drive to can make a donation without relinquishing any
Ralph T. DeStefano
gather donations. Plan and organize a special event of your current income. Or naming UPMC Senior
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2019 Caregiver Champion
the proceeds. By sharing on social media with a life insurance policy or purchasing a new policy
network of caring people and some hustle, you will give you a charitable income tax deduction. Ralph was instrumental in supporting the
can raise a hefty donation. evolution of UPMC Senior Communities’
Cumberland Woods Village independent
Note: UPMC Senior Communities suggests that you consult with your personal tax or financial advisor for advice living facility, including the adjacent
concerning your own personal plan and how a gift would benefit both you and a charitable organization. conference center and performance space,
The Legacy Theatre. He contributed greatly
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may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania served as an ambassador and guide for
1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. many older adults in the larger community.
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DAILY BASKET RAFFLE
30 DAYS - 30 WINNERS
The basket raffle is a long-standing, favorite element of
the Celebrating Senior Champions event, and as always,
includes something for everyone. But this year, there is
a twist! The raffle extends throughout the entire month
of November, with a winner announced daily. Each ticket
purchase comes with a chance to win every day in November.
To view descriptions and photos of the thirty amazing baskets visit
2021CSC.givesmart.com. Tickets are $10 for one ticket, $25 for three
tickets, and $40 for six tickets. You may purchase tickets on the event
site, email Paneid@upmc.edu, or phone 412-864-3524.
Proceeds from the basket raffle support the Benevolent
Care Fund, providing financial assistance to UPMC
Senior Communities residents who have
exhausted their financial resources.
We extend a special thank you to
raffle sponsors, Gordon Food Service,
Gumpher, Inc., and Virgin Carpets.
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