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Foundation Staff
Jennifer A. KingExecutive Director
Patricia L. MorganDirector of Development
Alison E. KoonsGift Planning Associate
Adam J. RaiderCommunications Associate
Susan W. CroccoAdministrative and Database Assistant
Foundation Board of Directors
J. Arthur CarbonaroChairman
Robert F. Polito, Jr.Vice Chairman
Martin L. RudnickSecretary
Benjamin A. IsaacsonTreasurer
Janet S. BerryRobert G. DunbarChristopher J. EarleWilliam L. GreeneGordon C. Hurlbert, IIIThomas KnowltonBonnie McWainMarshall K. RobinsonCharles A. RogersGrant UlrickGregory J. WentworthGregory K. WhitehouseJennifer A. King, Executive DirectorStephen B. McPherson, President & CEOJames Rude, CFO
Emeritus:
Carleton V. EricksonA. Norman JohnsonGail N. Smith
The Masonic CharityFoundation of ConnecticutThe Philanthropic Affiliate of Masonicare
Dear Friends,
We are proud to share with you REFLECTIONS 2015, The
Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut’s annual report of
fundraising activity.
Charitable contributions to The Foundation are of critical
importance because they help Masonicare meet the needs of its
residents and patients when no other funding source is available.
At Masonicare Health Center, your gifts pay for dental care,
power chair repair and outdoor concerts. Residents of
Masonicare at Newtown are spending more time outdoors in the
company of a CNA thanks to donor support. Foundation dollars
have also subsidized the purchase of equipment and software
used in speech therapy for Parkinsons patients.
As you may know, a significant portion of Masonicare’s
residents and patients receive the government benefit Medicaid,
or Title 19. In 2015, 69% of residents at Masonicare Health
Center and 81% of residents at Masonicare at Newtown were on
Medicaid, and 88% of residents at the Wright Residence
qualified for Title 19 benefits. Because Medicaid reimbursement
falls short of meeting the actual costs of delivering care to this
population, Masonicare relies on gifts to The Foundation to help
cover the shortfall.
Reflecting on the previous fiscal year, we are inspired by not
only the generosity and friendship of Foundation supporters, but
also by the variety of donors who choose to contribute to
Masonicare. Generous contributions were received from
individuals and organizations with Masonic affiliations,
Masonicare residents and patients and their loved ones, board
members and employees, corporate sponsorship and matching
gift programs as well as grants from family foundations and
donor-advised funds. All told, 3,474 donors contributed
$2,584,633 to The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut in
fiscal year 2015 in support of programs and services of
Masonicare.
We thank our donors for giving so generously, for every gift is a
vote of confidence in the good work we do. Gifts to The
Foundation continue to help Masonicare distinguish itself as
Connecticut’s leading nonprofit provider of healthcare services
for the elderly, and help position Masonicare for a bright future.
Jennifer A. King J. Arthur Carbonaro
Executive Director Chairman, Board of Directors
Year in Review ................................................ 4
Why I Give: Carol Isaacs ................................ 5
Our Benefactors .............................................. 6
A Tribute to the Masonic Family ................... 8
Why We Give: Richard and Wendy Memmott ........................ 9
Annual Appeal ............................................... 10
New Pavilion Dedicated ............................... 11
Serving Our Veterans ..................................... 14
Why I Give: Donald Hasbrouck .................. 15
Special Events ................................................ 16
Your Dollars at Work ..................................... 18
Table of Contents
New Cleaveland Society member Ronald G. Busch (left) with Foundation Board of Directors Chairman J. Arthur Carbonaro atThe Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut’s annual Benefactor Luncheon
Year In Review
Fiscal Year 2015 Contributions
Bequests $263,500
Trusts $867,722
Major Gifts $493,196
Gift Annuity Residuals $128,994
Masonicare Annual Appeal $368,363
Holiday Appeal $24,705
Gifts to Masonicare’s Hospice Program $100,582
Tree of Life $78,355
Masonicare Golf Classic $222,170
Tribute Gifts (Memorial & Honorarium Gifts) $11,650
Other $25,396
Total Funds Raised $2,584,633
During fiscal year 2015, the fundraising efforts of The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut
secured $2,584,633 in support of the programs and services of Masonicare and its affiliates. Between
October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015, unrestricted contributions totaling $2,388,861 were received,
as well as $195,772 in restricted gifts. These gifts came in many forms, including bequests, charitable gift
annuities and trust distributions, as well as donations to the Masonicare Annual Appeal and to The Foundation’s
special events. Of particular significance was the very generous gift of $392,000 from The Eastern Star Charity
Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.
“There’s so much good that comes out of the money that’s donated to the AnnualAppeal, so many things that are made available. My favorite is probably the renovations to the Health Center Chapel. That wouldn’t have been possible withoutgifts to the Annual Appeal. I see the enjoyment that people are getting out of it, andhow it’s being used by people of all faiths.”
Bill Dadlani is Director of Support Services at Masonicare Health Center and aregular contributor to the Masonicare Annual Appeal
4 ● The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut
Robert W. Harriman, joined here by FrancetteGingell, became a Foundation Benefactor in2015 by funding a charitable gift annuity
Worthy Grand Matron Maryann Pronovost andWorthy Grand Patron Jeffrey Wayand, Order ofthe Eastern Star of Connecticut, at TheFoundation’s annual Donor Breakfast
The Masonic Charity Founda-
tion has become closer to
my heart every year since I
moved to Ashlar Village. I have no
Masonic affiliation; I give to The
Foundation as a resident who has
seen the wonderful work that they
do in enhancing the quality of life
for Masonicare residents and pa-
tients in need.
There’s a saying that “charity
begins at home.” It means that one
should take care of family and
others who live close by before
helping those who live further
away or in another country. I’ve
thought about that definition and
how it pertains to me.
I have chosen in recent years to
support organizations that serve
people in this country rather than
abroad. If charity begins at home, I
want my biggest charitable
contribution to do the most good
right here on the Wallingford
campus of Masonicare, helping the
people who live close to me. After
all, this IS my home.
As a child growing up in West
Hartford, I was good at the piano
and my mother had visions of my
playing at Carnegie Hall. Then, in
high school, I wanted to be a
lawyer. But after taking a career
interest test, it turned out I was
better suited for business adminis-
tration.
My parents instilled in me a
strong work ethic and the need to
save. They also taught me about
the stock market – something I still
follow closely – and the
importance of estate planning.
After college, I worked at a firm on
Wall Street doing a lot of the
legwork for the more senior
security analysts. It was the early
1950s, and there were very few
women in that field, but I was
treated well and I learned a lot.
As time went on and my parents
grew older, we discussed their and
my assets and how they might be
impacted by estate taxes. We
changed our wills more than once
to minimize possible estate taxes
while making sure we had what we
needed to continue our accustomed
lifestyle. Having been frugal all my
life, and having made sure that my
children will be taken care of,
about 20 years ago, I established a
Charitable Remainder Unitrust.*
After I came to Ashlar Village, I
decided to change one of the
beneficiaries upon my death to The
Masonic Charity Foundation. In
addition, I have been able to make
outright gifts to The Foundation as
a benefactor for the last couple of
years and hope to continue to do so
for the remainder of my life.
I do not consider myself to be a
philanthropist in any way. But of
the various charities I support, The
Masonic Charity Foundation of
Connecticut has become my
favorite by far.
Carol Isaacs relocated fromOrange, CT to Ashlar Village in2009 and today serves herneighbors as president of theAshlar Village Association. Shewas inducted as a Benefactor ofThe Foundation in 2015 inrecognition of her generousoutright giving. Carol is also aloyal supporter of the MasonicareAnnual Appeal.
*An irrevocable, funded trust that pays an
income stream to a named individual(s)
with the remainder interest passing to a
qualified charity or charities.
Why I Give: Carol Isaacs
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“If charity begins at home, I want my biggest
charitable contribution to do the most good right
here on the Wallingford campus of Masonicare.”
“What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?” -- George Eliot
Our Benefactors
6 ● The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut
The Masonic Charity Foundation gratefully
acknowledges the support of its major benefactors in
fiscal year 2015 (October 1, 2014 - September 30,
2015). These gifts took many forms, including life income
agreements, outright gifts, memorial gifts, and confirmed
bequests as well as gifts of life insurance and retirement
plan assets. Those who made gifts of $10,000 or more in a
12-month period to The Foundation’s Endowment Fund
were honored as part of The Baldwin Society. As well,
donors contributing $10,000 or more in a 12-month period
to The Foundation’s Unrestricted Fund were recognized as
Cleaveland Society members.
NEW AND RENEWING BALDWIN SOCIETY MEMBERS
Richard A. and Ruth M. Bell
Gustaf R. and Virginia S. Bodin
Robert W. Harriman, Sr.
Lois M. Hartsoe
A. Norman Johnson
Estate of Walther L. Whitman
NEW AND RENEWING CLEAVELAND SOCIETY MEMBERS
Estate of John M. Arnold
Ashlar Village Op Shop
Ronald G. Busch
Estate of John Butterworth, Jr.
The Eastern Star Charity Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.
The Ferguson Fund at The Fairfield County’s Community
Foundation
Donald H. and Beverly J. Hasbrouck
Carol B. Isaacs
Lois Hartsoe joined The Foundation’s Baldwin Society by funding a charitable gift annuity
An Emeritus member of The Foundation’s Board ofDirectors, A. Norman Johnson was among a selectgroup of benefactors honored in 2015 for theiroutstanding lifetime giving
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Mr. and Mrs. Gary MacNeal
Stephen B. and Nancy R. McPherson
George F. Merwin Family Trust
Estate of Irene H. Meszaros
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Pyskaty in memory of
Vincent and Corinne Pyskaty
Ronald J. Schwartz, MD
The Sisters’ Project
Trust of Eleanor G. Stoddard
Arthur R. Tinsz
Thomas F. and Barbara E. Wylie
Making a Bequest to The Masonic Charity Foundation
Should you wish to remember The Foundation in your Will, we
encourage you to provide the following bequest language to your
attorney:
“I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, or _________% (percentage) of my estate, or $_________ (sum of money) to The Masonic CharityFoundation of Connecticut, Inc., located in Wallingford, CT.”
Bequests provide important revenue in support of the mission of
Masonicare, enabling us to provide the highest quality healthcare
programs and services to our residents and patients. Please note
that The Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization and its
full, legal name is “The Masonic Charity Foundation of
Connecticut, Inc.” The Foundation’s federal tax identification
number is 06-1435920.
Dr. Ronald Schwartz, Medical Director at Masonicare HealthCenter, marked his 20th year with Masonicare by making aprovision in his will for The Masonic Charity Foundation
John O’Neill and his wife, Frances, representing WoosterLodge No. 79, a member of The Foundation’s Baldwin Society
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” -- Charles Dickens
Online at masonicare.org/mcf
8 ● The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut
The story of Masonicare begins with a
gesture of kindness by the Freemasons
of Connecticut.
After the Great Chicago Fire broke out in
1871, Connecticut Masons sent a railcar full of
hand tools and over $1000 in cash to help the
city rebuild. So many donations poured in from
around the country that some of the funds were
returned. Two years later, Connecticut got back
$332. It was Bro. Luke Lockwood, Most
Worshipful Grand Master of Connecticut
Masons, who proposed using that money to
build a nest egg for a Masonic Charity Fund.
The ultimate goal was to have enough money
to construct a Masonic Home for “indigent and
decayed Brethren,” widows and orphans.
In 1894, the Masons purchased a plot of
land in Wallingford. The Masonic Home
opened on that site the following year, and it
was well furnished by members of the various
Connecticut chapters of the Order of the
Eastern Star.
Bro. Lockwood, who served as the first
president of The Masonic Charity Foundation
of Connecticut, would marvel at how that
brave and noble initiative has grown. Today,
Masonicare is the state’s leading nonprofit
provider of healthcare for seniors, offering
everything from skilled long-term nursing care
and assisted living to home health services,
inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and
primary care physicians.
Our mission to care for residents and
patients in need has been aided immeasurably
by the generosity of the entire Masonic family.
They inspire us with their compassion and
selflessness and are among our staunchest and
most loyal advocates in the community.
They lead by example, donating as
individuals and as organizations to the
Masonicare Annual Appeal. They remember
The Masonic Charity Foundation in their wills
and estate plans. They volunteer at and
participate in special events of The Foundation
and even organize their own fundraisers on
behalf of The Foundation.
On behalf of everyone at Masonicare, we
offer our most heartfelt thanks to the Masonic
family for all that they do in service to our
residents and patients.
Why We Give: Richard and Wendy Memmott
I’ve been coming to the campus
of Masonicare since the 1950s,
back when I was in the youth
group the Order of DeMolay. There
were residents at the Masonic
Home (now Masonicare Health
Center) that we’d visit one Sunday
a month. They were like our
adoptive grandparents. I’ll never
forget Peg Heller, a woman who
lived in the Wright Residence. We
loved visiting her and she loved
having us. She’d give us little
presents. I got a tie, and I must’ve
worn it for 40 years. I developed a
soft spot for the residents – an
awareness of and sensitivity
towards the elderly.
When I was Master of my
lodge, I went on tours of
Masonicare Health Center with
new members of the fraternity.
Then, when I became a District
Deputy, I actually gave the tours.
My mother, Ruth Memmott, lived
at the Health Center, as did my
aunt, Catherine Mary Wilson. They
both received excellent care.
I give to the Annual Appeal
because I know where the money is
going and I know what it’s doing. I
came to appreciate that even more
when I joined Masonicare
Community Services. I’m proud of
the fact that a lot of people who
moved into the Health Center were
there because I assisted them with
their applications. And in feeling
that pride, I think of giving to the
Annual Appeal as a way of giving
back.
Masonicare just wouldn’t be
what it is today without The
Foundation. The dollars people
contribute to the Annual Appeal are
paying for things like spiritual care
and transportation services, which
my mother loved. That wouldn’t
have been possible through any
other source.
– Richard Memmott
Iunderwent knee replacement
surgery a few years ago and
chose Masonicare Home Health
for physical therapy. I also used
Masonicare Health Center for
rehab following a medical scare.
So I’ve not only experienced it as a
visitor going to see Richard’s
mother, Ruth, but also from the
perspective of a patient.
I never felt that Ruth was
receiving such excellent treatment
just because her son worked for
Masonicare. Her caregivers were
amazing. During her final hours,
when she was on hospice, they
knew enough to call us and let us
know that it was almost time to say
goodbye. There was a nurse who
stayed with Ruth, after her shift
had ended, to wait until we could
get there. She was almost as
emotional as we were.
I have a lot of respect for
Masonicare: its services, its
programs, the quality of care, and
the way that residents and patients
are able to transition from one unit
to another without having to move
to a different facility. That’s so
important, particularly for the
elderly, because there’s often a lot
of anxiety associated with change.
Being able to minimize that anxiety
is huge in the process of recovery.
When I think about the later
stages of my life, and seeing what
they do, Masonicare is definitely a
place I would like to go to when I
get older. Giving to the Annual
Appeal is, for me, part of a natural
progression. Why wouldn’t you
give?
– Wendy Memmott
West Haven, Connecticut residentsRichard and Wendy Memmott areloyal supporters of the MasonicareAnnual Appeal and members of TheFoundation’s Masonicare Society.Richard is also a Foundationbenefactor, having named TheFoundation as beneficiary of a lifeinsurance policy. After 26 yearswith the West Haven FireDepartment, he spent another 19years with Masonicare CommunityServices, a statewide outreachprogram. A fourth generationMason, he is Grand Secretary-Electof the Grand Lodge of Connecticut.Wendy has worked in the healthcareindustry for over 30 years. She iscurrently Director of ProfessionalBilling at Hartford HealthCare.
REFLECTIONS ● 9“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” -- Aesop
Annual Appeal
10 ● The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut
The Masonicare Annual Appeal supports the greatest needs of our patients and residents when no other funding
sources are available. Donors who made a gift of $250 or more during the 2015 calendar year (January 1, 2015
- December 31, 2015) are recognized for their outstanding support.
Trustee’s Circle ($5,000 or more)
Steven J. Angelo, MD
Mrs. George Atha
Mr. Martin DeFlorio
Mr. Mike Johnson
Trust of N. Blake King
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. McPherson
Mr. Paul P. Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Scharf
Ashlar Village Op Shop
Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes
Eastern Star Charity Foundation of
Connecticut
Pitney Bowes
Spudman Charity Open
The Betty Ruth and Milton B.
Hollander Foundation
Master’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999)
Mrs. William G. Bulakites
The Charles H. and Gertrude Hasburg
Fund of the Meriden Foundation
Mr. James M. Rude
Mrs. Florence Sherwood
Mr. and Mrs. Jon-Paul J. Venoit
Abbey Funeral & Cremation
Services, Inc.
Ashlar Village Association
EGA, P.C.
Glenmede Trust Company
Wooster Lodge No. 79
Builder’s Society ($1,000-$2,499)
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Adinolfi
Ms. Suzanne Alix
Mrs. Margaret Boutwell
Ms. Marilyn Brothers
Mrs. Matthew P. Campione
Mr. and Mrs. Michele Capobianco
Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Carbonaro
Mr. Francis X. Conlon
Mrs. Shirley D. Costello
Mr. and Mrs. James Curtin
Mr. Charles F. Dean
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Earle
Mr. Noah J. Edelstein
Mr. and Mrs. Carleton V. Erickson
Ms. Mindy A. Fortin
Mr. and Mrs. Austin O. Furst, Jr.
Mr. Roger Giler and Ms. Mary Evans
Mrs. Carol P. Gladden-Nielson
Ms. Dorothy L. Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Gutner
Mrs. Marjory S. Haeffner
Mr. Robert W. Harriman
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Hawkins, Sr.
Mrs. Carol B. Isaacs
Mr. Edgar G. Kilby
Ms. Jennifer A. King
Mrs. Susan Koty
Mrs. Walter E. Kowalski
Ms. Tracey LeMay
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lint
Mrs. Frederick H. Lorenson
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lott
Estate of Helen C. Lynch
Mrs. Robert B. McCallum
Mr. and Mrs. James T. McWain
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman J. McWain
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Misencik
Ms. Elizabeth Moon
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Orr
Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn
Mrs. Frederick M. Osten
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Pardee
Mr. John Pfann
Mr. and Mrs. Dagobert F. Pfeiffer
Mrs. Janet U. Phyfe
Mr. and Mrs. Myron J. Poliner
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Polito, Jr.
Mr. Brian K. Richard
Ms. Hilde M. Sager
Ms. Virginia J. Sebastian
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Simon
Mr. Gail N. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Sopher
Ms. Margaret Steeves and
Mr. Joseph Laffin
Mr. John Sweeney
Mr. Douglas C. Thompson
Mr. Arthur R. Tinsz
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Toomey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Wentworth
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wettstone
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wright, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Yohe
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson H. Zeidler, Jr.
Acacia Lodge No. 85
Baldwin Chapter No. 13, R.A.M.
Brom Builders, Inc.
Capital Region Development
Authority
Corinthian Lodge No. 63
Dance Art Wheels Foundation, Inc.
Fairfield County’s Community
Foundation
Friendship Tuscan Lodge No. 145
H. Pearce Company
Hancock Pharmacy
Masonic Club of Darien
Retirement Dynamics
Scottish Rite Bodies of New Haven
The Ashlar Village Closet
The Rosenthal Family Foundation
Valley of Hartford, A.A.S.R.
Masonicare Society ($520-$999)
Ms. Susan Adams
Rev. and Mrs. Carl H. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Arseneau
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Bateman
Mr. Robert E. Bateman
Mrs. Charles A. Berlepsch, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf R. Bodin
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Dr. and Mrs. Sherwin M. Borsuk
Mr. George Buzas
Mrs. Barbara P. Colby
Mrs. Emily Coppola
Mr. Bill Dadlani
Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeFau
Mr. William R. Deickler
Mrs. Elyse Dent
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Dilks
Mr. Edward Dooling
Mr. Eric Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Freedman
Mr. Robert W. Garthwait, Sr.
David Glazer, DMD
Mr. Clifford Hall
Mrs. Alfred W. Hamann
Mr. Donald H. Hasbrouck
Dr. and Mrs. William Hillis
Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Iampietro
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Isaacson
Mr. A. Norman Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin E. Johnson
Mr. Robert Knowlton
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Memmott, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. William V. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Mossberg
Ms. Carol S. Nelson
Ms. Terra-Lee Pearson
Mr. Edwin J. Phelps, Jr.
Ms. Margaret J. Porter
Mr. John G. Radeach
Ms. Joan Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Jason R. Rieger
Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Rudnick
Mrs. Melinda Schoen
Ronald J. Schwartz, MD
Mrs. Anita Shaffer
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Simari
Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Spero
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Taft
Ms. Kara Taylor
Mr. Peter H. Taylor
Mr. C. Daniel Thayer, Jr.
Mr. John F. Tibbetts
Mr. Theodore Wellerson
Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Winne
Mr. Thomas F. Wylie
Barbara Eighmy Wylie Family Trust
NewPavilionDedicatedOn September 28, 2015,Masonicare staff joined withmembers of the community todedicate a new pavilion on thepatio outside the Acute CareUnit at Masonicare HealthCenter. The structure, which will
be enjoyed by hospice patients and their loved ones, was madepossible by another generous gift to The Masonic CharityFoundation of Connecticut from The Sisters' Project.
A local non-profit that raises funds in support of cancer patientsand their families in Wallingford, The Sisters' Project hasbecome a great friend of Masonicare. To date, the organizationhas donated over $125,000 to The Masonic Charity Foundationand its gifts have paid for a wide range of items and servicesdesigned to bring comfort to hospice patients and their families.The group’s most recent gift also subsidized the planting of all-season perennial gardens on the south side of the In-PatientHospice Unit and in the raised planter on the patio.
“When we started giving to The Masonic Charity Foundation in2010,” explained Judi Gallagher, president of The Sisters’Project, “we knew we wanted to concentrate our support on thehospice unit at Masonicare Health Center. We knew we had tostart slowly, but even in those early conversations, we talkedabout wanting to enhance the hospice unit by providing anoutdoor pavilion where patients and their families could spendtime together. We are so pleased that it has finally come tofruition.”
A place for patients and their families to get some fresh air, relaxand enjoy the scenic view of the Wallingford hills, the 16’x20’pavilion features new patio furniture, lighting, a ceiling fan andelectrical outlets as well as a vinyl shade system for use ininclement weather.
“We are so grateful for the continued generosity of The Sisters’Project,” said Patricia L. Morgan, The Foundation’s Director ofDevelopment. “Their work in support of Masonicare hospicepatients and their families is adding peace and comfort when it’sneeded most.”
“Generosity is the flower of justice.” -- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Annual Appeal
12 ● The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut
Mr. Ed Zambrello
Ashlar Lodge No. 332
William R. Deickler Contracting, Inc.
Composite Lodge No. 28
Jerusalem Lodge No. 49
King Solomon’s Lodge No. 7
United Way of Pioneer Valley, Inc.
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, LLC
Ionic Lodge No. 110
Fellow Society ($250-$519)
Mr. Randall C. Abrams
Mrs. Michele G. Ackerman
Dr. Joseph Alessandro
Ms. Stacy Allen
Mr. John A. Amarilios
Mrs. Elizabeth Antes
Ms. Mary P. Ball
Rev. Anne Baltzell
Mrs. Carlyle F. Barnes
Ms. Jennifer Basley
Ms. Donna Benard
Alla Bernshteyn, MD
Ms. Janet Berry
Rev. and Mrs. David G. Berube
Mr. Charles M. Billmyer
Mrs. Elaine M. Bodnar
Ms. Traci Bonassar
Mr. John R. Borkowski
Mr. Paul Bosse
Mr. John O. Brandt, Jr.
Ms. Linda Breving
Mr. William A. Brinley, Jr.
Mrs. John S. Britton
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Bruno
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Buckner, III
Ms. Samantha Buonanno
Ms. Holly Burns
Mr. Arthur H. Carlstrom
Mrs. Pamela J. Caron
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cascone
Ms. Ellen Casey
Mr. and Mrs. James Cash
Ms. Keren Cazary
Mr. William Charamut
Mr. Michael Charland
Mr. Larry A. Chatfield
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Chello
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Ciociola
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Claing
Mrs. Clare Clark
Mr. Bernard F. Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Collins, Jr.
Rev. and Mrs. Ray N. Cooley
Mrs. John A. Crowther, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Curtiss, IV
Ms. Cinda D’Addio
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. D’Amico
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Davis
Ms. Kathryn Davitt
Ms. Cynthia Della Camera
Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Dieterich
Mrs. Dorothy G. Dimmock
Mr. and Mrs. William Donovan
Ms. Donna Dow
Ms. Lois C. Dowd
Mrs. Clifford H. Drost, Jr.
Mr. Ronald E. Dube
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dudley
Mr. Michael Eisenburger
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erskine
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Flasko
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Fowler, Jr.
Mr. Avram Freedberg
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Furce
Ms. Jessica A. Gambardella
Mr. Michael Gargiulo
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Gessert
Ms. Cynthia Gibbons
Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Gladding
Ms. Norene F. Gold
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon W. Grant
Dr. Gladys Gress
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grossi
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney C. Hardee
Mrs. Lois M. Hartsoe
Mr. and Mrs. Burton H. Harwood
Mrs. Carol Hass
Mrs. Eloise Hazelwood
Mrs. Deborah Hazzan-Dudzik
Ms. Caroline Hebert
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Herdt
Mrs. James H. Hocking
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Howard
Mr. and Mrs. P. Roy Hucke
Mrs. Beverly Hulme
Mr. Gordon C. Hurlbert, III
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey L. Ice
Estate of Earl E. Iffland, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jacobsen
Mr. David E. Jalbert
Mr. Robert Jessel
Mr. Ron Johanson
Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Johnson
Ms. Sharon A. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Keane
Mrs. Mary Keenan
Mr. Lafayette Keeney
Mr. and Mrs. Dix-John J. Kelly
Ms. Doris A. Kinsley
Mr. A. Richard Kirschner
Mr. Robert F. Kirschner
Mr. Morgan J. Knudsen
Mr. Anthony Koban, Jr.
Ms. Aneta Kunis
Ms. Sophie LaFlesh
Mr. Arthur G. Langlais
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laydon
Mr. Huy Le
Mr. Alfred Lechner
Ms. Jessica LeTourneau
Mr. Howard W. Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Lewis
Mr. Robert L. Lisenko
Mr. Robert A. MacArthur
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. MacDonald
Ms. Kim Magalhaes
Ms. Linda Mahoney
Mrs. Linda Malaro
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malin
Ms. Rosemary A. Markoja
Ms. Sherry Mascaro
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Maxson
Ms. Eileen H. Mc Mahon
Mr. Russell W. McClelland
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. McCoy
Mr. and Mrs. John McCue
Ms. Rhonda McWhirt
Mrs. Odilia Mendrys
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight C. Mertens
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Miles
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Miller
Mr. Robert T. Miller
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Mr. and Mrs. William H. Moebius
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Montambault
Mr. John D. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Morrow
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Mussen, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. George O’Brien
Mrs. K. Shirley O’Connor
Ms. Kelly Papa
Mr. and Mrs. William Pardee
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Pennell
Mr. Stephen W. Petri and
Mrs. Patrice R. Murphy
Mr. William Phinney
Ms. Jan C. Pucci
Ms. Thayer Quoos
Mrs. Jennifer Radford
Mr. Adam Raider
Ms. Darlene Rawling-Plummer
Mr. Jonathan E. Raymond
Mrs. Jacquelyn Renner
Ms. Tracey Rennie
Dr. Yuliya Riat
Ms. Jennifer Rich
Mr. and Mrs. Duane G. Roberts
Ms. Diane Roemmele
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rogers
Ms. Marie Roman
Mr. Robert Rothberg
Ms. Donna Rousome
Mrs. Dolores A. Ruscoe
Amanda and David Russekoff
Ms. Patricia Santangelo
Ms. Valerie Santilli
Ms. Laura Santoro
Ms. Sara Saunders
Ms. Tracy L. Scaniffe
Mr. Stephen P. Shapiro
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Shaw
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Avery W. Skilton
Mr. Laurence R. Smith, Jr.
Ms. Gail H. Sokolnicki
Ms. Lori Solkoske
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Spencer
Mr. James R. Spencer, Jr.
Mrs. Cara E. Staus
Mrs. Jackson Stearns
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Steeves
Ms. Patricia A. Sweet
Mrs. Frederick S. Taft
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Talisse
Mr. Kenneth Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Terry
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Tobin
Ms. Jane Tommaselli
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Tribou
Devika Umashanker, MD
Mrs. Dorothy Van Allen
Mr. and Roger VanDerlip
Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Von der Heide
Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Waters, Jr.
Mrs. Barbara Watson
Ms. Bethanne Watts
Mr. Guy Whelchel
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory K. Whitehouse
Ms. Cindy Wilford Kemp
Ms. Kinsha Williams-Davis
Ms. Elizabeth Xavier
Mr. Mark Yuabov
Bottomline Technologies, Inc
Coastal Lodge No. 57
College of Healthcare Information
Connecticut Building Services
Connecticut Pharmacy
Dusis Society
Evening Star Lodge No. 101
George J. Smith & Son, Inc.
Grand Court of Connecticut, O. of A.
Heritage Quilters of Wallingford
Hiram Lodge No. 1
Industrial Technologies Service, LLC
Jewish Communal Fund
Jolly Mariners Square Club
Masonic Club of New London
McQuade’s Marketplace, Inc
Med-Essentials, LLC
Network for Good
Nutmeg State Cremation Society, LLC
Pythagoras Chapter 17 R.A.M.
Stamford Woman’s Club
Temple Lodge No. 65
The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.
Travelers Community Connections
Vantis Life Insurance Company
Washington Lodge No. 70
“I’ve had friends in healthcare facilities who were forced to leave when their moneyran out. But that doesn’t happen at Masonicare. That’s only possible thanks todonations to The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut.”
Masonicare at Ashlar Village resident Frank Manfredi, who in 2015 served as chair of theAshlar Village Appeal. With Frank’s help, the Appeal raised $78,252.
“The test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members.” -- Pearl Buck
Online at masonicare.org/mcf
Serving Our Veterans
14 ● The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut
Masonicare considers it an honor and a
privilege to care for men and women who
served in America’s Armed Forces. By
promoting veteran-centric educational and recreational
activities and developing strategic partnerships with
organizations like We Honor Veterans, Masonicare can
more effectively address the unique needs of this
population in the late stages of their lives.
Many of our long-term care residents at Masonicare
Health Center and Masonicare at Newtown are
veterans who receive Title 19 (Medicaid) benefits. In
supporting the work of The Masonic Charity
Foundation of Connecticut, donors are helping
Masonicare provide quality, compassionate care to
those who sacrificed so much to serve our country.
PROUDLY
SERVING
THOSE
WHO SERVED
AMERICA
Veterans Day collage created by residents of Masonicare atNewtown
Wallingford Mayor William W. Dickinson, Jr. speaks at aVeterans Day program at Masonicare Health Center
Why I Give: Donald Hasbrouck
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I’ve been a Mason for 53 years.
My late wife, Beverly, was Past
Matron of Alice Chapter No.
76, Order of the Eastern Star. In
that role, she often helped arrange
visits to the Health Center for
members of the Masonic family, so
we were on campus all the time. We
knew what they did here, knew
people who lived here, and knew a
lot of the staff. When it came time
for us to move to a retirement
community, Ashlar Village was the
only choice. Beverly used to say
that this was where we were meant
to be. It’s true. Every neighbor on
my floor looks out for every other
neighbor.
As Beverly’s health declined,
she transitioned to Masonicare
Health Center. The care was
wonderful. I also had a stay in the
Acute Care Unit, and couldn’t have
asked for better. The staff go out of
their way to accommodate you.
They always want to know what
they can get you, what they can do
for you. It’s unbelievable. I’ve
talked to people outside of
Masonicare about our experience
and their response is sometimes,
“Yeah, sure.” They don’t believe it,
maybe because they’ve been to
other facilities and weren’t
impressed with the quality of care.
I give to the Annual Appeal, and
chose to remember The Masonic
Charity Foundation in my will,
because The Foundation helps keep
this place rolling. They’re so
closely intertwined, Masonicare
and its Charity Foundation, that
each one needs the other in order to
be successful.
After a five-year stint in the U.S.Marine Corps as helicopter crewchief, Donald Hasbrouck spent thenext four decades in law enforce-ment. He and his late wife, Beverly,were honored as FoundationBenefactors in 2015. BeforeBeverly’s passing last January, sheand Don agreed that he shouldmake a bequest for The Foundationin his will. In addition to his estategift, Don has been giving to theAnnual Appeal for over 30 years.
“True happiness is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” -- Helen Keller
“I had some funds to give, and I wanted to help. Masonicare takes care of a lot ofresidents in financial need, and I wanted to do my part to help. I know my gift to TheFoundation will help residents who have no funds of their own.”
Harry Bartlett on why he made a legacy gift to The Masonic Charity Foundation.
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Special Events
SAVE THE DATE: 2016 QUALITY OF LIFE WALKThe Masonicare Quality of Life Walk returns on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The Walk helpsThe Foundation provide for the greatest needs of residents and patients at Masonicare HealthCenter, Masonicare at Newtown and Masonicare Home Health & Hospice. Dollars raised bythe Quality of Life Walk help pay for items and services that aren’t covered by any othersource. Visit masonicare.org/walk to learn how to how to participate as a donor, walker,sponsor, or Team Captain. We hope you can join us!
MasonicareGOLF CLASSIC
Chaired by Keith Robertson, the 23rd Annual Masonicare Golf Classic washeld on August 17, 2015 at Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington,Connecticut. The Foundation’s signature event, the Golf Classic raised agross total of $236,390, resulting in a net profit of $181,461.46.
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The Tree of Life honors and memorializes loved ones while also benefiting the hospice patients and
families served by Masonicare Home Health & Hospice and Masonicare Partners Home Health &
Hospice. In 2015, The Foundation held nondenominational tree-lighting ceremonies in Windsor, Mystic
and Stamford. Collectively, these events raised $78,355. Many thanks to lead sponsors Dignity Memorial
Funeral Homes, Pitney Bowes and Morrison Community Living for their continued support.
TreeÉy Life
“When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.” -- Unknown
Online at masonicare.org/mcf
Your Dollars at Work
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Outdoor Program
Through their support of the Masonicare Annual
Appeal, Foundation donors provide important
funding to enhance the quality of life of Masonicare
residents and patients in need when there is no other
funding source available. Recent purchases made possible
by gifts to the Annual Appeal include:
Outdoor Program at Masonicare at Newtown. Residents
of Masonicare at Newtown will get to spend more time
outdoors in the company of a CNA. For many residents,
including those with mobility problems, staff-supervised
excursions outdoors can lead to an increased sense of
vitality and energy, which in turn can help boost resiliency
to physical illness. It’s also a great way for residents to
socialize.
Dental Care Program at Masonicare Health Center.
Annual Appeal gifts are being used to pay for resident
dental procedures not covered by Medicare. These often
include extractions, which are necessary before residents
can be properly fitted for a new set of dentures.
Tabletop Magnifiers at Masonicare Health Center.
Many Masonicare residents suffer from vision loss due to
glaucoma, macular degeneration, or other common eye
problems associated with aging. Magnifiers allow residents
to experience the simple pleasure of reading a book,
magazine or newspaper.
Social Worker Visits for Masonicare Home Health &
Hospice Clients. Masonicare’s social workers help find
solutions for older adults and families that address the
personal, social, and environmental challenges that come
with aging. Their main priority is maintaining and
enhancing the quality of life of their older adult clients.
Dental Care
Tabletop Magnifiers
Social Work Visits
Gifts to The Foundation have also subsidized resident
transportation, spiritual care, medical out-trips in
which CNAs provide companionship to patients on
doctor appointments, new power wheelchairs, wheel-
chair repairs, and home health aide visits.