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Foss Home and Village Spring 2021
Thank You!
It’s true, heroes do work at Foss. But some of our superpower energy comes from you;
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the families, volunteers and donors that support our efforts. You have always made us
feel that ‘we aren’t in this alone’.
Over this past year, there were so many displays of compassion and support for Foss residents,
and staff, and we thank you. There were deliveries of flowers, cookies and cards.
The Northwest Junior Pipe Band entertained the residents from the parking lot and Shannon
and Dylan McMaster’s Camp Fire group stuffed resident stockings for Christmas. We had mouth
coverings and masks made for our residents. There was a supply of lap blankets and teddy bears
donated. And then, there were the Foss neighbors and family members who decorated the
trees on 130th and 1st Ave NW. These decorations were enjoyed by the Foss residents
throughout the holiday season.
All year long, when we needed your support, you were there.
When we needed PPE, you were there.
When we reached out with an opportunity to thank our staff
with the Employee Relief fund, you were there.
Your support, and kind gestures, remind the staff their selflessness does not go unnoticed.
It is with heartfelt appreciation that we thank you. Thank you for making a difference
in the lives of our Foss residents and staff.
Some of the staff are using your gift to: Some comments from staff:
Work on my house This was a really big help.
Buy groceries Thank you so much.
Help out my grandson I am very grateful.
Buy some shoes
Comments from the donors
...As a former employee at Foss, my heart is full of great memories giving care to residents. As a family member, great care was
given to my mother-in-law in memory care. Thank you
...I want you to know how much you are appreciated and how reassuring it was to know that someone you couldn’t care for was
safe and being well cared for. “You’ll slide right into Heaven.”
...Thank you for the wonderful care you are giving my mother.
Rhododendron planted
when Foss moved
...All of us witnessed the genuine, professional and the compassionate to
attention that was consistent throughout the Foss
community. current location.
....I can’t express enough how much my dad and his family appreciated the quality of care and attention the staff at Foss gave him -
and my mom - during their stays. You are all heroes for sure!
Heartfelt Gratitude to Donors
Gifts given from 1/1/20-12/31/20
Alan Jarvimaki Janice Sorensen Signe and Ralph Lyshol
Alice Karn Jean and Jon Malmin Solveig Kraakmo
Amy Stapleton JeanLoup and Diane Baer Sonja Clemente
Andrew Hepler Jeanna Holtz Stan Shepherd and Kathryn Anderson
Angela Tatarek Jeanne and Robert Macdonald Susan and Brian Burchfield
Annie and Wally Hussain JoAnn and Don Thuring Susan and Douglas Mormann
Ava Brandis JoAnne and Jerry Wiesner Susan and Gerald Howson
Betty Sanders and Bruce Carter Joyce Meenen Susan Fleischmann and James Gordon
Bev Roach Judith Vitzthum Susan Loreen
Beverly Peterson Judy and Dan Selmann Suzie Burke
Boeing Employees Community Fund Judy and Robert Shore Sylvia and John Hustad
Brian Larson Judy Hayashida The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Bruce Mathey and Joe Dasilva Julie Yari and Brian McLean The Right Place Senior Options
C. Randy and Theresa Hollis Karen and Jack Kunz Town and Country Markets
Carol and Harold Alley Karen Goldsmith University Mechanical
Carol and James Detter Kathleen Teeple Valdis and Susan Grauds
Carol and Mark Churchill Kathy Howson Virginia and Les Filion
Carol Furry Katie and John Gienapp Virginia Ratliff
Carol Wills Ken Phillips Sr. Walter and Eunice Binz
Christie Francis McClure Kline Galland Walter Shea
Christine Olason Kris Chick and Ben Budka William and Sharon Carver
Clairmont & Evelyn Egtvedt Charitable Trust Lane Powell Wooden Cross Lutheran Church
Coleen and Norman Anderson Linda and Carlos Guangorena
Consonus Healthcare Services Lois Huseby IN HONOR OF...
David Bobroff Lura and Joe Stanaway B. Campbell
Coya Eubank-Kirby
Dawnell Lamb Lynne Dasher Brian Hamilton
Deb and Adrian Smith Magnolia Lutheran Church Dave and Joanna Logan
Deb Breazeale Maria Linde Caring Staff of Foss Home and Village
Delores and Lester Lay Marie Legaz Whitley Jeff and Deb West
Carol Dale
Diana L. Wells Mary Jepson
Hans Reinhardt
Diane Carrasca Mary Sebek Carol and Endre Dale
Diane Weston and Wayne Kemmish Maureen Linehan and Marta Acedo Sigrid R. Jones
Donald and Hadley Gibbons Mona and Robert Ayer Carol Saelens
Donna and Gary West Mona Quammen Brian Saelens and Bonnie McIntosh
Dianne Silverstein
Dorothy and Tom Clark Nancy and Dan Matlock Renee and Tom Moore
Dorothy Burgess Nancy Goodno Dorothy Burgess
Dottie Nelson Nancy Martin Elizabeth Hull and Jeffrey Ambers
Elizabeth Ordos Nancy Peterson Rayanne Brown
Endre Dale Nancy Quense Jean Colman
Christine Colman
Eva and Luis Abad Norma Beerweiler Jeanne Boss
Eva Nitsche Northlake Lutheran Church Karen Themelis
Evergreen Washelli Northwest Washington Synod Kathy Howson
Fran Henderson Optum Healthcare Dennis and Linda Howson
Gary and Nancy Willis Paula and Gerald Cabunoc Lee Terrell
Betty Terrell
Gloria Zimmerman Scribner Peter and Merrily Chick M. Renvoize
Gray Pedersen and Anabel Cole Ray Akagi Coya Eubank-Kirby
Greg Smith Robert Prince Mildred Combs
Gwendolyn Kelts Roberta and Mike Doyle Karen Hall
P. Hodges
Haley Hanson Robyn Middleton and Ray Gooch
Coya Eubank-Kirby
Helen Skoog Roselyn M. Olson Rick Henry
Heritage Bank Roy Jordan John F. Henry
Hiroko Evans Rustan Leino Foundation Debbie and Chris Hicks
Isabel Boomer S. Rosemary Jaeger Trudy James
S. Devaney
Jackie Grassie Sharon and Kenneth Longaker Coya Eubank-Kirby
Jacqueline Stock Shawn Baz and Ellen Bezona W. Adkins
Janice and Mark Quam Sheila Bobala Coya Eubank-Kirby
Janice Rudnitski Sherry Pfeiffer
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A Heartfelt donation was made In Honor of: Howard and Roberta Rummel Charlotte Nelson
Emily Jacobson Linda Jackson Sue Lovell
Iola Wertsbaugh Gail Scott
Jeanne and Don Startzman Tabitha Gadzuk
IN MEMORY OF... Isabel Hull Mary Quarterman
Agnes M. Snyder Roger and Bonnie Hull Ted Steven Foster
Lois Snyder Pamela Mofjeld John and Leslie Shotwell
Al Woodhouse Sunday L. Di Palma Texas Thompson
Ken Phillips Sr. Elizabeth Hull and Jeffrey Ambers Donna and Benjamin Lipsky
Alex Kusulos Rayanne Brown Tony and Margaret Soder
Bill and Dolly Kusulos Jean Strand Mary Cipolla and Julia Brewer
Alvene Pittman Jan Strand and Peter Hemmen Tony Soder
Earline Alston Jim Eastwood Gayle and Stephen Amorosi
Andrea King Becky Eastwood Winnie Harris
Larraine and Andrew King Jo Baker Susan Plahn and Douglas Langton
Ann Henry Tom Baker
Dr. John F. Henry Jo Maynes Heartfelt donations were made In Memory of:
Barbara A. Johnson Ami Silverman Alice Fox
Jan Ordos Joann Wells Art Breitsprecher
Bernt Semeling Diana L. Wells Chellie Rowland
Estelle Morley John Henkel Fred Anderson
Betty McFarland Baker Estelle Morley Isabel Hull
Virginia Ratliff Gail Barthold Jo Baker
Betty Oliver Laimdota Grauds John Chiu
Cindy Russell Valdis and Susan Grauds Kathleen MacKay
Betty Viereck Linda Eastwood Lois Turner
Giselle Falkenberg and Rockwell Moulton Becky Eastwood Marvin Helsel
Bruce Bloomer Margaret Roehl Sophie Rowley
Mary Bloomer Al and Lori Roehl Wayne Fujii
Carol Smith Margaret Wattley
Linda and Ken Reid Helen Wattley-Ames
Charlene Taylor Marguerite Lebert
Janelle Taylor Julia and Kim Lebert
Charles and Agnes Quillen
Gail Barthold
Marillyn Johnson
Sam Harpst and Richard Bates Foss Farmers Market 2021
Claralou Hinderliter Kristy and Brian Anderson
Mary Hinderliter and Eric Zoeckler Laurie and Ken Clary
Clare Craven Roy Johnson
Philip and Karen Craven Marion Gruber
Craig L. Manley, Jr. Lauri and Tom Likai
Chris and Craig Manley Mary Major
Dr. Lawrence Brammer Liz Major
Marian Brammer Michael Murata
Eilin Lyso June Murata
Christer Uthus Miriam Taylor
Georg Kjonsvik Lowell Warren
Elsie Moore Ned Pugh
Linda and Karl Lewis Lynda and Steven Shelton We are, once again, going to do a produce
Elvira Frare Nellie Moore
Therese Frare Patricia Ramsey box pick-up instead of the festival style
Eugene Pastro Norm Reinke farmers Market. We are determined to
Maggie Pastro Katherine Reinke
Frances M. Bean Olaf Grette keep the market tradition going!
Russell Bean Marian R. Fronk
Fred Buchanan Pat Roback
Gail and Chuck Buchanan Laurie Farmer
Please watch our Facebook page;
Heidi Schoonover Patsy Rice https://www.facebook.com/
Allan and Gail Schwarz Celia and Frank Troth FossHomeandVillage and our website
Dena Kusulos Richard and Barbara McRoberts
Cindy Goodman Cindy McRoberts https://www.fosscare.org/
Georgina Picardo Richard Holt for more details.
Carol Vangelos Celia and Frank Troth
Gina Vangelos Rose Benton
Gloria Riner Jacolyn and Donald Moore Market Day (Pick-up day) –
Kathy and Greg Bates Rose M. Kimble
Helen Leadley Paula L. McMillen Saturday, August 28th
Susan and Douglas Mormann Rosemaire Bates 10am-1pm
Helen Whipple Kathy and Greg Bates
Susan Loreen Ruth Nelson
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As I think about the enormous challenges of the past year, it is hard to find words that
express my immense gratitude for the Foss staff, residents and families. We know that
it takes a village to love, care for and support those in need. At Foss, we are especially
blessed because our village has a cornerstone of unsung heroes working tirelessly behind
the scenes, the Foss Board of Directors. These dedicated people from all walks of life
volunteer their time because of their profound commitment to servant leadership.
Thank You Foss Board, for guiding us, inspiring us and transforming us with your
unwavering compassion and faithful stewardship.
Rick Henry
President & CEO
A thought from Julie Yari, Foss Board Chair
“As we head into 2021, I want to share my deep appreciation for the staff at Foss. 2020 could have been catastrophic
but-for the love, care and dedication of the staff to keep all of our residents and each other safe. The Foss Community is
a strong one because of the kind words shared, the smiles for connection, and the gentle human touch to say – we will
get through this together. A virtual warm hug to you all.”
Board of Directors
Chairperson Treasurer Members Ex-Officio
Julie Yari Kris Chick Lynne Dasher President
Bev Roach Rick Henry
Vice Chair Secretary Judy Wildes
Jeff West Larraine King
Thank you Ottersen’s Pharmacy
One of the unique features at Foss, is the in-house pharmacy which has been located in Foss since 1978. In
addition to all the benefits a full service pharmacy provides for Foss residents, Ottersen’s has been giving flu shots
to Foss staff for years.
When the COVID vaccines were becoming available, Sonya Kousoun, Ottersen’s
pharmacist, along with co-owner Kobe Minnich, wanted to be part of that process.
In early January, Ottersen’s received the vaccine and started vaccinating the Foss staff.
Many Foss residents received their COVID vaccine through Ottersen’s as well.
Sonya has also been able to reach beyond the walls of Foss and provide the vaccine to
family members of the Foss community, seniors and staff at other local senior living
communities and a group of local nuns.
While Sonya was administering the shots, Kobe was answering the phone, scheduling appointments and keeping
everything running smoothly. Kobe says, “I am so proud to be a part of this process, to be able to be a part of
history and help my fellow man. I am beyond proud of Sonya, she has really made a difference.”
Sonya said, “It’s very hard to say “no” due to not having enough vaccines and being a very small pharmacy when
you want to help others as much as possible. But it’s very rewarding to do our part to stop the spread of COVID
and everyone is very appreciative and supportive.”
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