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CLC Connector Winter 2015-2016 Community Living Centers, Inc. “Let your heart be seen in your actions today.” Mary Wagner, Founder (Connued on page 2) Community Living Centers, Inc. ∙ 33235 Grand River Ave. ∙ Farmington, MI 48336 ∙ 248.478.0870 Fax: 248.478.8620 www.clchomes.org Greetings everyone, It feels as though it has been a while since I have reached out to everyone, so I am anxious and excited to bring you up to speed on what is going on at CLC! You may recall that we began our fiscal year last October facing a 6% reduction in our funding. For CLC this represented approximately $180,000. Facing those kinds of reductions was challenging because we never want to affect the health, safety and social lives of our residents. In addition to the 6% cut to the overall funding we also received cuts to our transportation budgets and a number of our independent residents lost their MORC services because they were unable to meet their monthly Medicaid spend downs. This means that MORC is no longer able to reimburse CLC to provide residents with staff, so residents have to privately pay for any services or supports that they receive from us. In order to be as fiscally responsible as possible, we did all we could to be proactive in our stewardship. Some of the steps we took included extending the lease on all of our vans in order to lower payments, closing our home in Ferndale to save on overtime yet still maintain the current staff within the organization, grow our community based program which provides services and support to local families, maintaining a wage freeze for staff, and hosting our most successful Celebrity Chef Dinner to date, grossing over $61,000. Being frugal didn’t stop us from having fun, though! CLC staff and residents attended many Detroit Tigers games, and even made the Detroit Tigers the theme of a hugely successful and fun annual Dinner Dance. Most of the residents vacationed throughout our beautiful State of Michigan, a number of houses hosted BBQ parties over the summer where an occasional water balloon was seen flying through the air, and soon four of our residents will be going to Walt Disney World with the Skedaddle Travel club. Going forward, my goals for next year will be to continue to watch our budgets, monitor overtime, provide staff with training and support to do the best job that they can, and ensure that all of the residents and people we support are receiving the best care possible and experiencing the finest that life has to offer. We continue to rely on your support in order to be successful. If you have not had the opportunity to respond to my letters requesting a donation, I hope From the Desk of the Executive Director
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“Let your heart be seen in your actions today.”
Mary Wagner, Founder
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Community Living Centers, Inc. ∙ 33235 Grand River Ave. ∙ Farmington, MI 48336 ∙ 248.478.0870 Fax: 248.478.8620 www.clchomes.org
Greetings everyone,
It feels as though it has been a while since I have reached out to everyone, so I am anxious and excited to bring you up to speed on what is going on at CLC!
You may recall that we began our fiscal year last October facing a 6% reduction in our funding. For CLC this represented approximately $180,000. Facing those kinds of reductions was challenging because we never want to affect the health, safety and social lives of our residents. In addition to the 6% cut to the overall funding we also received cuts to our transportation budgets and a number of our independent residents lost their MORC services because they were unable to meet their monthly Medicaid spend downs. This means that MORC is no longer able to reimburse CLC to provide residents with staff, so residents have to privately pay for any services or supports that they receive from us.
In order to be as fiscally responsible as possible, we did all we could to be proactive in our stewardship. Some of the steps we took included extending the lease on all of our vans in order to lower payments, closing our home in Ferndale to save on overtime yet still maintain the current staff within the organization, grow our community based program which provides services and support to local families, maintaining a wage freeze for staff, and hosting our most successful Celebrity Chef Dinner to date, grossing over $61,000.
Being frugal didn’t stop us from having fun, though! CLC staff and residents attended many Detroit Tigers games, and even made the Detroit Tigers the theme of a hugely successful and fun annual Dinner Dance. Most of the residents vacationed throughout our beautiful State of Michigan, a number of houses hosted BBQ parties over the summer where an occasional water balloon was seen flying through the air, and soon four of our residents will be going to Walt Disney World with the Skedaddle Travel club.
Going forward, my goals for next year will be to continue to watch our budgets, monitor overtime, provide staff with training and support to do the best job that they can, and ensure that all of the residents and people we support are receiving the best care possible and experiencing the finest that life has to offer. We continue to rely on your support in order to be successful. If you have not had the opportunity to respond to my letters requesting a donation, I hope
From the Desk of the Executive Director
Chairman, Dave Hickey
1st Vice Chair, John O’Brien
Treasurer, John Lawton
Secretary, Lisa Murrell
Member, Kimberly Pietrylka-Miller
Member, Dennis Loughlin
Executive Board of Directors
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Lisa A. Murrell Executive Director
Nathalie Demers Assistant Director
Jeremy Little Human Resources Director
Emily Karlichek Marketing &
Development Manager [email protected]
Barbara Schuler Office Manager
Wendy Brown Accounting Associate
Julie Koehler Accounts Payable/ Payroll Specialist
Bridget Flanagan CLS Program Manager
Lisa Switlik Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Gwen Jacques Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Office Staff you will find the means to be able to support us, no matter the amount. When our goal is for our residents to be able to live full lives with their everyday needs met, every gift of any size counts! Thank you so much and I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday season.
From the Desk of the Executive Director (cont.)
-Lisa A. Murrell, Executive Director
It is with deep sadness that we said good bye to our dear friend and fellow staff member Ann Gorup on September 22nd. Ann began working for CLC in 1995 at House I. Over the past 20 years, she has worked at Code Road, Magnolia, Portsmouth and Wagner homes. Not only did she fill the roles of direct care worker, Medical Coordinator, and handyman at each home, she was a friend, sister, mother and pal to each of the residents. Ann had an incredibly close bond with all of the residents that she worked with and they all deeply miss her. A day has not passed without someone mentioning her name or saying “I wish Ann were here – she would know what to do.”
Ann’s favorite hobby inside and outside of work was socializing; she had a great group of friends and enjoyed being with them. When she wasn’t at work, she was always doing something for someone. Ann was a constant support to her friends, particularly when it came to their children. So many of Ann’s friends called on her to be “Aunt Ann” and babysit for them so they could either go to work, just take a break or have their own date night. She was always happy to do it and loved the kids as much as they loved her. In the last couple of years Ann lived with her brother and her dog Spanky. Both of them, like so many people who knew Ann, relied and depended on her. Ann is missed.
Birthdays ~ Resident Spotlight ~ Community Partners
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Trader Joe’s Mazzoni Jewelers
Painting with a Twist—Farmington Farmington Hills Fire Dept.
MGM Detroit Casino Cake Luv
Paulson’s Audio & Video Glass Academy
Atwater Brewery Detroit Red Wings
Talmer Bank RJ Roberts & Co.
Johnson Controls, Inc. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
Ford Motor Company
Kudos and Thanks to our
2015 Community Partners!
Pamela M. has been with Community Living Centers since 2000. She is very social in her home, she likes to laugh and has a big heart! She enjoys spending time with her roommate Michelle, shopping, sharing meals and enjoying one another’s company.
Pam enjoys watching TV— she really likes police and crime shows — and talking on the phone. She practices her independence by walking to the corner store to shop. On the weekends, she goes out into the community and shops or gets pizza — her favorite food — with her roommate and other residents. She also enjoys relaxing in her home when she is not working or participating in group activities.
Pam is a proud aunt! She grew up babysitting and continues to enjoy spending time with the kids. She has a new nephew on the way around New Years and is so excited to welcome him when he arrives! She has a twin sister who lives in Phoenix and has enjoyed visiting her on occasion. Pam frequently shares pictures of her loved ones, and is very involved with and proud of her family.
SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 2 Robert C 8 Jack L 15 Mary M 17 Jack D 24 Patricia S 29 Tony W
OCTOBEROCTOBER 4 Jared K 5 Katy C 13 Katie W 16 Michelle R
DECEMBERDECEMBER 6 John G 16 Wendy W 17 Patrick B 17 Billy P 20 Michael C 23 Carol K 24 Jack H
NOVEMBERNOVEMBER 2 Laurie L 5 Hilda B 6 Michael C 10 Muriel S 13 Russell F 15 Paul M 17 Alan S 18 Lori Beth M 22 Paul D 26 Jane M 30 Weston R
Fall and
Winter
Birthdays!
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The CLC Special Service Heart Award was presented to Dee Huston for her creative involvement and countless volunteer hours enriching the lives of our residents.
The CLC Business Friend Heart Award was presented to Town and Country Party Store for their care and concern when assisting our residents with their purchases and their shopping experience.
The CLC Volunteer of the Year Heart Award was presented to Dave Hickey for dedicated service on our Board of Directors and for his untiring commitment to fundraising and supporting the CLC administrative staff. Awards were presented at the 2015 Dinner Dance.
Dee Huston and Nathalie Demers
Dave Hickey
You can make a donation to CLC just by doing your grocery shopping. You’ll need to
register your Kroger Rewards card once a year at www.kroger.com/communityrewards. Kroger will then donate a portion of your total grocery bill to CLC every time you shop. Try it!
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2014 Heart Awards ~ Amazon Smile ~ Kroger ~ In The Know
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Detroit Tigers Games, Summer 2015
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Resident Paul on a trip to Three
Cedars Cider Mill in Northville
Celebrations, Outings & Activities
Residents at the Detroit Zoo in May
Celebrating resident Russel’s birthday in Frankenmuth!
House trip to Cracker Barrel
January 14 – Anthony Agulanna January 15 – Shadeja Juners
January 20 – James Thompson January 23 – Terena Rice
March 2 – Kiara Terry March 9 – Karmell Jarrett
April 10 – Michelle Woodard April 28— Stephanie Roach
April 30 – Renee Calvin May 4 – Alonda Holmes-Lyman
May 20 – Gwen Jacques
June 5 – Antanique Humble June 8 – Deborah Wilyard June 16 – Diedre Perkins
June 25 – Ramone Wilson June 26 – Niejha McAdoo July 23 – Vanessa Baskin
July 24 – Pernesha Phillips August 19 – Smart Onuigbo
August 27 – Kim Klaft September 3 – Patrina Durrah September 15 – Wade Wood
October 1 – Tomika Conner November 2 – Emily Karlichek
November 2 – Tamekia Lashore November 5- Sheryl Coker
November 13—Kevin Hardy November 23—Lisa Switlik
November 24—Augustine Nelson-Thomas November 25—Patience Seitua
November 30—Tymesha Fairchild December 10—Emily Faircloth
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Let your heart be seen in your actions today… We have had some incredible volunteers contribute their time, talent and treasure to CLC in 2015! Every spring and fall, the Volunteer Corps from the Ford Motor Company visits all 11 of our group homes to garden and landscape, giving our residents renewed pride and joy in their homes. In June of this year, the Volunteer Corps painted the CLC offices, and for Accelerated Action Day they installed new flooring at Magnolia House. In September, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services sent a crew of 75 volunteers to share a Week of Caring with CLC! They installed new flooring, landscaped and painted at Wagner House, and hung new curtains at Magnolia House. Also in September, Johnson Controls, Inc. brought a crew out to rebuild a walkway and deck, landscape and deep clean at one of our independent resident’s homes, and deep cleaned another resident’s apartment. What a difference!
THANK YOU to all of our volunteers!
Please welcome Emily Karlichek, our new Marketing & Development Manager! Emily joined
CLC in November, and will be managing marketing, community engagement, fundraising,
volunteers, events and more. In the past, Emily has worked as a Community Manager for the
American Cancer Society in Relay For Life, Executive Director of the Sherman County
Museum in Moro, Oregon and as a retail store manager for several years. She completed her
Bachelor of Arts degree at Western Michigan University, where she met her husband Mark.
They have one son, Killian , who is almost one and a half and is a happy, healthy, curious,
adventurous little boy!
Do you have an idea for a fundraiser? Know an individual or business who may be interested
in partnering with us, perhaps as a sponsor for our Celebrity Chefs Dinner? Please reach out to Emily and let her know! We
want to grow our community presence and relationships as much as possible. Emily can be reached at 248-478-0870 or via
email at [email protected]. Welcome to the CLC family, Emily!
Team Spotlight ~ Volunteering ~ New Staff
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Congratulations to all staff on another year of being a part of the CLC family!
ONE YEAR
LOCKHART, MELANIE
JOHNSON, ERIC
MIER, KIMBERLY A
VAUGHN, CHANTA D
WILLIAMS, SONEQUA S
GRANT, ASHALENA R
PEAGLER, SHNISE L
CORNBLATH, MAX D
HAM, DOUGLAS K
JACKSON, EMILY L
SPENCER, KATHLEEN A
STARFELDT, ZARIA E
TOWNSHEND, RYAN F
BALLEZA, JOSHUA C
UZOMA, CHIKERE G
GARCIA, NICOLE C
LITTLE, JEREMY
FLORENCE, JASMINE
TODD, FELICIA
WHEELER, TONIA
GORDEN, TAWANNA
JATTA, MAMA
WALKER, VALERIE
KENYON, JENNIFER
THOMAS, DAINALLE
ROGERS, ERIN
TWO YEARS
FREEMAN, LISA
HARRIS, DONELLA
SAVAYA, NICHOLAS
ANGELL, LILY
SOREK, THOMAS
WILLIAMS, GWENDOLYN
DUNN, BRADLEY
MCCLURE, JESSICA
DIXSON, BRYANT
DAVIS, DIAMOND
FLANAGAN, BRIDGET
STINNETT, JASMINE
FAUST, GILLIAN
THREE YEARS
LEFTWICH, SHARON
KOEHLER, JULIE
JACKSON, SHAWANA
DAVIS, NEKOL
HICKMON, ROBBIN
FEARS, PENNY
NORWOOD, SHANIQUE
SENIOR, VERLINDA
MCCORMICK, THOMAS
FOUR YEARS
DEXTER, JATE'
FERGUSON, PAQUETTA
GIBSON, ALDENA
ALGASE, LESLIE
POINSETTE, BARBARA
FIVE YEARS
MURRELL, LISA A
SIX YEARS
BROWN, WENDY
SCOTT, LATOYA
SMITH, TINA
SEVEN YEARS
FOGGIE, VERNIKA
HICKMAN, ANISSA
HART, KENYATTA
RICHARDSON, ANDREA
CREWS, ANGELA
EIGHT YEARS
SNAPP, HOPE
BINION, GWENDOLYN
KING, MARY
TEN YEARS
MEYETTE, MARTA
DAVIS, ARLEEN
MOORE, JANICE
JONES, TRENITA
NEEDHAM, EDITH
ELEVEN YEARS OR MORE
JOHNSON, BOBBIE
FLORENCE, RENIE
OGLETREE, KESHIA
KEMP, KARLA
SCHULER, BARBARA
HASSELL, KIMBERLY
FIFTEEN YEARS OR MORE
HARRIS, ERIKA
MEYETTE, THOMAS
TWENTY YEARS OR MORE
DEMERS, NATHALIE
SMITH, LYNNE
JOHNSON, SANDRA
WATSON, CANDACE
TWENTY FIVE YEARS OR MORE
NORLOCK, SHANNON
VANANTWERP, CAROL
STALK, KATHRYN
THIRTY YEARS OR MORE
DUNCAN, JANICE
Janice Duncan has spent her 30 years at CLC working at the
Southfield Apts in every position, including live-in manager,
medical coordinator and direct care worker. Janice is
extremely dependable and will cover a shift at the last
minute, always making herself available no matter what she
has going on in her personal life! She does so much for her
community, church and family and still makes time for her residents and
teammates. She works full time as a Special Ed teacher and works with us part-
time. Janice is full of life, her laugh is contagious, she has a huge heart and a
motherly love. She is respected and loved by all! Thank you, Janice!
NINE YEARS
WILSON, DOROTHY
WILLIAMS, CYNTHIA
Staff Anniversaries ~ Staff Recognition
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39th Annual Celebrity Chefs Dinner Friday evening, April 15, 2016
Please plan to join us Friday, April 15, 2016, for our 39th Annual Celebrity Chefs Dinner at the stunning Detroit
Athletic Club! As always, it will be a night to remember with exquisite food, entertainment, a silent auction and
raffle, and more. This year, we have expanded our sponsorship opportunities for individuals and businesses!
If you or someone you know is interested in partnering with us to put on this wonderful event to benefit CLC,
please contact Emily Karlichek at 248-478-0870 or [email protected] for more information.
2016 Celebrity Chefs Dinner ~ Holiday Party Photos ~ Goodbyes
CLC Resident & Staff Holiday Party Fun! On Dec. 4, our residents and staff came together for a holiday celebration!
Lois Regan
Debbie Amos
Mr. James Beale
Mrs. M. Catherine Feathers
Mr. John Wilcox
Mrs. Mary Kay Trompeter
Mrs. Isabelle Sequin
Mrs. Jacqueline Stuart
Gone but not forgotten… This year, we said goodbye to these residents and family members:
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