To give is to care.

2012 Annual Report

Continuing & Home Care Foundation | Kenmore Mercy Foundation | Mercy Hospital Foundation | Sisters Hospital Foundation

With a strong foundation, anything is possible.

What you’re viewing is the very fi rst annual report for The Foundations of Catholic Health. We are pleased to give our friends and neighbors throughout Western New York a better idea of all the great work that our four foundations – Continuing & Home Care Foundation, Kenmore Mercy Foundation, Mercy Hospital Foundation and Sisters Hospital Foundation – make possible every single day.

Here, the stories of our healthcare ministry spring to life. And these profi les represent just a few of the thousands of lives that are touched by Catholic Health every year. Thanks in large part to our generous donors, heartwarming stories like these take place every day across our ministries.

Medical professionals at each Catholic Health facility provide the highest quality care, and Western New York is a better place because of it. The skill of our talented physicians, nurses and caregivers is matched only by the compassion they extend to our patients and residents. But providing the fi nest care and offering the most sophisticated technology is a costly proposition.

That is why your support of The Foundations of Catholic Health is so critical. Your donations directly benefi t patients from all over Western New York. If you or someone you love has been touched by Catholic Health, I’d ask that you consider making a gift to one of our Foundations to ensure that others in our community can also be blessed with the same care and compassion that you or your loved ones received.

Thank you for helping to make these stories of hope possible. With your support and confi dence, the healing love that The Foundations of Catholic Health empower will always be there for those in need.

President & CEO, Catholic Health

When you support The Foundations of Catholic Health, you’re not just improving healthcare for Western New York residents, you’re transforming lives. At Catholic Health, we believe in providing high-quality care to all who need it, especially the poor and underserved in our community.

Our mission is to reveal the healing love of Jesus to those in need. We are inspired by faith, committed to excellence and grateful for your support as we lead the transformation of healthcare in our community. With your generosity, there’s no telling how many Western New Yorkers will be feeling better.

Everyday miracles

The Foundations of Catholic Health are deeply indebted to the selfl ess individuals who serve as our Board Members and Trustees. To learn more about those who help us achieve our mission, please see the inside back cover.

And for an even closer look at the great work made possible by The Foundations of Catholic Health, please visit www.foundationsofcatholichealth.org. Here, you’ll be able to access expanded stories and exclusive video content, which really brings these incredible tales to life.

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Continuing & Home Care Foundation

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Linda’s story: Restoring hopeLinda Richards will forever feel indebted to Catholic Health’s Home Care team. “They are the kindest people,” Linda said, refl ecting on the support they provided to her father, Robert. He received dialysis, suffered from spinal stenosis and was involved in a car accident. As a result, Robert developed chronic non-healing wounds on both of his heels. When he returned home from sub-acute and rehab care, Catholic Health’s Home Care was there to see that he continued to receive the care he needed. “He loved the staff coming in,” Linda shared.

By the summer of 2012, Robert was back on his feet. Linda decided to honor her father’s life by making a gift to the Continuing & Home Care Foundation. “It gave me comfort that someone was looking out for him,” Linda said. “They gave my father so much.”

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At a Glance

True impaCT

Together, Catholic Health’s Continuing Care and Home Care divisions serve 140,000 patients and residents annually. The Foundation raises funds for home care, and physical, occupational and speech therapies to help area seniors maintain their independence at home or receive needed care in our nursing and adult homes.

a CauSe To CheriSh

During its Renaissance Capital Campaign, the Continuing & Home Care Foundation raised $1.8 million to transform the former Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Lackawanna into a state-of-the-art elder care center for our community.

BeST fooT forWard

The Scrub run 5K is to be held September 7, 2013, in partnership with Mercy Hospital Foundation. Participate, become a sponsor, or give a gift to the Annual Fund Appeal. Contact us to learn more about how you can help.

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We have you covered 24/7, 365.

At Catholic Health’s Continuing and Home Care ministries, we believe patient and resident care should be inspired by faith and committed to excellence. Daily, these ministries serve thousands of patients and residents throughout Erie, Niagara and Chautauqua Counties. Since March 2004, the Continuing & Home Care Foundation has proudly supported the patients and residents served through these vital Catholic Health ministries.

Today, the Foundation stewards generously donate funds and resources to support projects, programs, education and equipment to strengthen the care provided by the Continuing Care and Home Care divisions.

As St. Aelred of Rievaulx reminds us, “Charity may be a very short word, but with its tremendous meaning of pure love, it sums up man’s entire relation to God and to his neighbor.”

In 2012, the Continuing & Home Care Foundation awarded $50,000 to support patient-focused initiatives, including the purchase of automated external defi brillators for the Partners In Rehab and AthletiCare divisions. Funds supported a number of activities at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park and McAuley Residence in Kenmore. Donations help support Cribs for Kids, which keeps little ones safe when sleeping. Plus, generous gifts helped purchase lift chairs for Home Care patients and helped develop healthcare proxy cards and advanced directive videos.

Every gift given to support the Continuing & Home Care Foundation strengthens our community. Your generosity empowers patients and enables care.

For more information on how to support the Continuing & Home Care Foundation, please call 716-828-2120.

Matthew’s story: Caring for those you loveSt. Joseph’s Day 1964 is a day Matthew Luksch will never forget. “I asked Jadwiga to dance and right there knew she was going to be my wife,” he reminisced. They were married six months later and would spend the rest of their lives together. In 2010, Jadwiga was admitted to Catholic Health’s St. Francis of Williamsville Long Term Care facility. “The employees bent over backwards for my wife,” Matthew said. “It’s almost like a family.”

Forty-eight years after they held each other on the dance fl oor, Matthew held his bride’s hand as she passed away on St. Joseph’s Day 2012. “I watched God come down, kiss her and take her up,” he remembered. Matthew often comes back to St. Francis to provide comfort to the residents. His contributions to the Continuing & Home Care Foundation are made in honor and memory of his late wife.

Kenmore Mercy Foundation

Allen’s story: Stepping forwardA Kenmore Mercy Foundation grant was very benefi cial to Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputy Allen Gerherdt. In July 2011, the 36-year-old answered a call to assist another deputy in pursuit of a fl eeing suspect. When his patrol car went off the road, Allen lost both of his legs below the knee. He has been completing rehabilitation at AthletiCare with the help of an Xbox 360 Kinect, an activity-promoting gaming system.

In January 2012, Kenmore Mercy Foundation’s “Grants to Hospital” program awarded a grant to the Hospital’s AthletiCare department for the purchase of the Xbox system for rehabilitation patients. The gaming system provides a means to facilitate exercise and rehabilitation incorporating balance and fi tness. “Studies have demonstrated the benefi t of using gaming systems for patient recovery,” said Joe Baumgarden, manager of AthletiCare. “It challenges your endurance, agility and coordination.”

“I thought I was just playing games at fi rst,” shared Allen. “I didn’t realize how much I’d be challenged.”54

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At a Glance

mini-GranTS. maXimum effeCT.

The annual fund drive raised nearly $140,000 and helped the Foundation fund 20 department mini-grants. It provided funding for 84 associates to attend educational seminars. The Foundation also provided $50,000 in hospital grants to purchase Alaris IV pumps, a light scanner visual GlideScope for ICU, a vital check machine for 2 East and an opthalmoscope/otoscope for 2 West.

TWo faBulouS fundraiSerS

Kenmore Mercy Foundation’s annual a Tribute to angels event raised $141,000 (net of expenses) in 2012, the most in the event’s 30-year history. Of that total, $17,200 was raised to purchase fl at screen televisions for each of the private treatment rooms in Kenmore Mercy Hospital’s new emergency department. Plus, the Kenmore Mercy Foundation Golf & Wine event has raised more than $765,000 (net of expenses) since 2008. Legends on the Niagara is the perfect site for this popular tournament.

a SmaShinG SuCCeSS

The ongoing emergency department Campaign has raised $1,053,000, surpassing its original $1 million goal.

In Buffalo’s fi rst suburb, care comes fi rst.

Although the offi cial story of Kenmore Mercy Foundation does not start until 1980, the seeds of betterment for the community were planted in the late 1940s when the tenacious Sister Mary Mechtilde O’Connor moved to Kenmore with a very ambitious goal. Sr. Mechtilde began fundraising and friend-raising to build Kenmore Mercy Hospital. After the completion of the 100-bed hospital in 1951, she continued to fundraise for additional hospital projects for the ever-growing patient population. Kenmore Mercy Foundation continues on a similar journey, providing for the continued needs of the hospital and community.

Since 1980, Kenmore Mercy Foundation’s mission has been to raise charitable contributions to provide key fi nancial support to Kenmore Mercy Hospital. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees made up of area business professionals, physicians and community leaders who support the Foundation by donating their time as well as fi nancial resources.

The Foundation raises funds through a comprehensive development services program, which includes special events, annual giving, memorials, bequests and planned giving. The Foundation Board of Trustees is highly committed to supporting the “Grants to Hospital” program, which funds department staff education and capital equipment grants within the hospital.

In the past fi ve years alone, the Foundation’s Annual Fund has raised more than $650,000 in donations from friends, local businesses, board members, physicians, associates and former patients. Additionally, the Foundation raises funds for capital equipment grants to purchase state-of-the-art equipment such as neuronavigation systems, blood pressure monitors and wheelchairs.

Kenmore Mercy Foundation is blessed to have the community’s support. Sister Mechtilde said it well: “The strong support of the entire community is needed to ensure that Kenmore Mercy’s dedication to the individuals it serves can be carried into the future, a future in which the hospital will continue touching the community, touching people.”

For more information on how to support Kenmore Mercy Foundation, please call 716-447-6204.

The Penfolds’ story: Giving back benefi ts allRichard and Karen Penfold have been fundamental to the success of Kenmore Mercy Foundation since the early 1990s. From 1992-1997, Richard served as Chair of the Kenmore Mercy Hospital Board of Directors. He then joined the Kenmore Mercy Foundation Board of Trustees, where his leadership helped develop and shape the Foundation.

The Penfolds have been longtime contributors to the WNY community, since growing their family business into a regional environmental service company. Throughout their time owning and operating the CID Group, Richard and Karen have supported many local non-profi t organizations.

In the past 16 years, the Penfolds have made numerous contributions to improve Kenmore Mercy Hospital by sponsoring Foundation special events, contributing to the annual giving appeal and supporting several development campaigns. “Kenmore Mercy holds a special place in our hearts,” Richard shared. “With God’s blessing, our relationship with Kenmore Mercy and those who make it the special place it is will continue.”

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Mercy Hospital Foundation

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Lydia’s story: Lighting the darkest hourLydia Rola is an energetic college student. Last year, while away at school, she developed a sore throat. She was told to drink plenty of fl uids and rest. But shortly after her visit to the campus health center, Lydia’s condition dramatically worsened. Soon she was being rushed to Mercy Hospital.

Lydia had developed a dangerous internal infection and her body was struggling to fi ght it. This perfectly healthy young woman was now unconscious and clinging to life. “The fi rst week she was unconscious in a medically induced coma,” Laura Rola, Lydia’s mother, said. “Then she needed surgery to treat one of the worst infections her surgeon had ever seen.” Lydia continued her stay in Mercy’s Intensive Care Unit and was prescribed powerful antibiotics to help her body fi ght the infection. “The doctors and nurses at Mercy are amazing,” Laura added. “They saved my daughter’s life.”

Lydia is now back at school, but with a new major. She was so inspired by the healing she experienced at Mercy that she’s decided to become a doctor to help others. View expanded story at:

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At a Glance

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proceeds of $103,000 raised during the 2012 autumnal helped support the construction of the new Margaret L. Wendt Family Center. The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation awarded Mercy Hospital Foundation a $375,000 grant in early 2013 to transform the hospital’s current surgical waiting room on the third fl oor of the hospital into a comfortable place for patients’ families.

miSSion in moTion

Join us for the Scrub run 5K, to be held on September 7, 2013. Spend the morning helping to raise funds for Mercy Hospital and the Continuing & Home Care Foundations. Contact us to register or to learn more about how you can become a sponsor or volunteer.

our neW addiTionS SupporT yourS

Some of Mercy Hospital Foundation’s latest gifts for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit include a Giraffe warmer and isolette, three Panda warmers, three Carefusion isolettes, two Phillips monitors, two Biliblankets and a Natus phototherapy unit.

The foundation of our community.

Miracles happen every day at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. For more than a century, Mercy has offered help and healing to the sick and injured, and those seeking the best medical care. Since 1978, Mercy Hospital Foundation has stewarded generously donated funds and resources to support projects, programs, education and equipment to strengthen the care provided at Mercy Hospital.

Foundress Sister Catherine McAuley’s eloquent words still ring true. “Mercy is loving kindness, concern, hospitality, respect, compassion and we want to be no less than our name.”

In 2012, Mercy Hospital Foundation raised a total of $694,000. Of that amount, $397,000 was raised through charitable donations to support various patient-focused initiatives at Mercy. Thanks to the generosity of our friends, partners and patients, the Foundation purchased $70,000 in new equipment to support the hospital’s tiniest patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Additional funds provided iPads to help patients connect with loved ones who live out of state or serve in the military overseas.

Donations bought books and supplies for at-risk children cared for at the Mercy Comprehensive Care Center. Charitable funds purchased incentive items to encourage mothers, sisters, daughters and beloved women from across Western New York to be screened during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Contributions also supported several education events throughout the year for professional caregivers and patients.

With God’s grace, guidance and glory, hearts are changed and lives transformed at Mercy.

For more information on how to support Mercy Hospital Foundation, please call 716-828-2120.

Ted’s story: A grateful heartTed Pysz remembers August 29, 1981, like it was yesterday. He and his wife were packing for their trip to Disney World. Suddenly he felt ill, and minutes later, his heart stopped beating. Ted was rushed to Mercy Hospital where cardiologist Anthony Bonner, M.D., was on duty.

Ted was unresponsive when he arrived. In the following days, he suffered a stroke and underwent several emergency surgeries. “Only by the grace of God and Dr. Bonner’s expertise did I survive that initial attack,” recalled Ted. “I shouldn’t be alive, but thanks to Mercy, I’m here.”

2013 marks 32 consecutive years of giving by Ted and Helen Pysz in support of Mercy Hospital Foundation. “I’m delighted Mercy was there for me because I’ve experienced so many positive things over these years,” an emotional Ted shared.

Ted and Helen did eventually make the trip to Disney World. And they will always consider Mercy their hospital of choice.

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Sisters Hospital Foundation

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Joanna’s story: When the plan changesWhen Joanna Riley found out she was expecting her second child, she was thrilled. She and her husband were familiar with what was to come, having taken prenatal birthing classes at Sisters Hospital before their fi rst son was born. The Rileys expected another routine delivery. After a brief labor, their second son, Eric, was born.

Joanna recalls hearing delivery nurse Patty Collins say, “His cry is a bit off.” Neonatologist Thomas Riley, M.D., was called in to examine Eric. He determined that Eric needed to be transported to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) immediately. Once in the NICU, Rob Dukarm, M.D., noticed something was obstructing Eric’s airway. It was determined that Eric had a congenital anomaly known as a laryngeal web. This rare condition occurs when a thin web is spread between the vocal folds and the nerves. It closes off the airway and can lead to serious respiratory issues. But Eric had surgery, which corrected the problem.

Joanna credits Patty Collins with saving Eric’s life. Today, he is doing great. (Joanna Riley appears on the cover} View expanded story at:www.foundationsofcatholichealth.org

At a Glance

marChinG ToGeTher

St. Joseph’s day is traditionally celebrated on march 19, the day St. Joseph the Carpenter was born. The St. Joseph Campus traditionally sponsors a St. Joseph’s Day Table. Hospital chaplain Father Lou Klein blesses the bread and food on this day that honors all fathers.

a Colorful CauSe

Hosted by Sisters Hospital Foundation, the Black & White Ball took place in April at the Connecticut Street Armory. The black-tie affair generated $92,372 in proceeds for the nurseries at Sisters of Charity Hospital. Presented by Parkside Medical Anesthesia, the Black & White Ball featured a 1940s U.S.O. theme.

a BiG BenefiT To ourTinieST paTienTS

In February, the Buffalo BrewPub was the site of the 18th annual dr. andy’s day for Kids event, which raised $28,481. The event features physicians serving as guest bartenders, and is named in memory of its co-founder, Dr. Andrew Gage.

Compassion drives capabilities.

Established in 1979, the mission of Sisters Hospital Foundation is to support the patients, projects and programs across both campuses of Sisters of Charity Hospital, which includes its Main Street and St. Joseph Campuses. From the onset, our focus was clear. As St. Louise de Marillac said, “The virtue of gratitude will prepare our hearts to receive the graces we need to serve the sick and poor with meekness and compassion.”

In 1848, the Daughters of Charity founded Sisters Hospital, which was Buffalo’s fi rst hospital. From then until now, the hospital has been committed to caring for all persons, with a special concern for the less fortunate. Contributions to Sisters Hospital Foundation are used to help patients who have entrusted their care to the physicians, nurses and staff at both of our campuses.

Donations enable the hospital to purchase and update healthcare equipment, offer a wider range of services, and construct and renovate treatment areas.

Over the past 26 years, Sisters Hospital Foundation has raised more than $19 million to support the work of Sisters Hospital. Clearly, this relationship is both positive and vitally important.

This constant stream of philanthropic support ensures that the valuable contributions of Sisters Hospital’s talented medical professionals can go on saving and improving lives every day in Western New York.

For more information on how to support Sisters Hospital Foundation, please call 716-862-1990.

Marie’s story: Doing good on a grand scaleWhen Marie Switalski was working in the Cheektowaga Town Supervisor’s Offi ce, she happened to meet Father Justin Figas. This turned out to be a fruitful encounter.

Fr. Justin felt an energetic group of volunteers could help raise the funds needed to build an intercommunity hospital and that Marie was just the person to lead it. Thus the St. Joseph Ladies Guild was formed. Their countless fundraisers helped to make Fr. Justin’s dream of an intercommunity hospital a reality. The Guild hosted charity balls, bake sales and bazaars that benefi ted the hospital chapel, auditorium and emergency department, among other areas. The Ladies Guild continued their volunteerism for an extraordinary 66 years.

Sisters Hospital, St. Joseph Campus has benefi ted tremendously from the service of the Ladies Guild. When the group disbanded in 2012, their generosity totaled $1,010,352. In September, Sisters Hospital Foundation honored the Guild with the Caritas Award at the Annual Donor Reception for so lovingly gifting their talents.

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Healthcare is changing. But we’ll never change our focus.

Healthcare has gone through tremendous changes over the past few years and there are more yet to come. As we work to reform healthcare and make it more affordable and accessible for all, especially the poor and uninsured, health providers are continually being challenged to do more with less.

This means that philanthropy and charitable giving have never been more important, particularly since cuts to traditional healthcare reimbursement will continue to be felt among hospitals and other health providers for years to come.

The Foundations of Catholic Health rely on your compassion and generous support to exist. It’s not an exaggeration to say that we couldn’t do what we do without you. So we thank you in advance for your continued generosity in helping us to carry out our mission.

The hearT Behind The healinG

Our physicians, nurses and caregivers perform the extraordinary every day. And The Foundations of Catholic Health are there to ensure that our team is able to provide quality care. What we are able to do together leads to so many positive, uplifting moments for our patients. But the power of our Foundations goes well beyond that. We create a true, measurable benefi t, and a multimillion-dollar one at that. Take a look.

$2,762,2862

ConTriBuTionS1 $1,487,437

SpeCial eVenTS (neT) $607,600

inVeSTmenTS (neT) $552,247

GifT ShopS (neT) $115,002

1. “Contributions” include philanthropy revenue derived from Annual Giving, Major Gifts and Planned Giving programs.

2. The total represents the combined fundraising efforts of the Continuing & Home Care Foundation, Kenmore Mercy Foundation, Mercy Hospital Foundation and Sisters Hospital Foundation in 2012.

Continuing & Home Care Foundation paTienT & CommuniTy Care

• Advance directive videos• Automated External Defi brillators (AED) for high school sporting events covered by Catholic Health’s AthletiCare professionals• Cross & Care project coordinated by chaplains for McAuley Residence patients • Entertainment for McAuley Residence and Father Baker Manor residents • Health care proxy cards• Home Care’s Cribs for Kids program which provides safe sleeping places for babies in need • Lift chairs for patients in need through Home Care• Outdoor grill for Father Baker Manor

equipmenT• AV system for hearing-challenged residents at McAuley Residence

STaff eduCaTion• Lucia Dika Scholarship, which supports nursing students from the Continuing Care Division in advancing their education • MORE OB (Managing Obstetrical Risk Effi ciently), which supports caregivers in hospital obstetric departments and aims to deliver more healthy babies

Kenmore Mercy FoundationequipmenT

• Alaris IV Pumps – Nursing Administration• Blood pressure monitor – 2 East• Chairs for Nurses Station (8) – ICU• Dictaphone machine – Medical Staff • Funding for medications for discharged patients• GlideScope – ICU • High back patient chairs (6) – 3 East• Multi-purpose carts (3) – Endoscopy • Ophthalmoscope/Otoscope Unit – 2 West • Ophthalmoscope/Otoscope Unit – 2 East • Over-the-bed patient tables (57)• Phlebotomy chairs (2) – Laboratory • Picnic table – Ken-Ton Primary Care • Picnic table – Williamsville Primary Care • Recliner/chair – Pre-admission Testing• Recliner/chair – Ambulatory/Surgical Unit• Scales for Cardiac patients – Cardiac Education• Storage bins (4) – Endoscopy • Task chairs (4) – Health Information • Task chairs (6) – Dietitians Offi ce• Tree seedlings – Go Green Committee• TV – Medical Rehab Unit• TV with DVD player and educational DVDs – Surgery • Utility cart – Volunteer Services• Wheelchair van vouchers for discharged patients• Workstation on wheels – Patient Registration• Xbox Kinect with games and 32” TV – AthletiCare

STaff eduCaTion• 25th Annual Nursing Research & Scholarly Activities Conference (8)• Annual Infection Prevention Seminar (2)• Antibiotic Stewardship Certifi cate Program• Applied EKG Interpretation• Association of Professional Chaplains Annual Conference• Business Writing for Results• Conquering Pain (20)• Critical Care Education (3)• Critical Care Nursing Conference• Culinary Clinic (3)• Demystifying & Interpreting Lab Data• Education for Nurses involved in Prevalence Studies (14)• Endoscopy Conference (2)• Gastrointestinal Emergencies (2)• ICU – Education in Leadership (3)• Interventional Radiology Conference• Improving Wound Care 2012 (2)• International Stroke Conference• Interventional Radiology Coding Seminar• Journey to Magnet Excellence Workshop• Keep Your Edge – Hockey Sports Medicine in 2012 • Maximize the Reach & Effectiveness of Your Direct Mail Program• Mosby’s Advanced E-Learning for Nursing• National Association of Orthopedic Nurses Conference (2)• Nurses Helping Others – Linkages- Together-Stronger-Bolder• Nursing Documentation (2)• Nursing Conference on Critical Care (2)• Nursing Management Congress 2012 (2)• NY Health Information Management Association Annual Conference• New York State Association of Medical Staff Services Conference• New York State Association of Volunteers Administrators Conference• NYS Society of Respiratory Care Symposium (3)• Professional Advancement Program (2)• Reference Materials for ICU Nursing Certifi cation• Respiratory Conference (2)• WNY Physician Assistant Annual Spring Committee Conference (2)• Workplace Conference 2012

Mercy Hospital Foundation paTienT & CommuniTy Care

• Books for disadvantaged children at the Mercy Comprehensive Care Center (MCCC)• Establishment of the stroke patient education room via funds from the Charleen Grzybowski Golf Tournament • Incentive items to encourage women to get mammograms • iPads for patients to connect with loved ones (2)• Pediatric speaker series for parents

equipmenT• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) upgrades - Biliblankets (2) - Carefusion isolettes (3) - Giraffe isolette - Giraffe warmer - Natus phototherapy unit - Panda warmers (3) - Phillips monitors (2)

STaff eduCaTion• Continuing education of Pediatric staff• Continuing education for physicians, nurses and medical professionals

Sisters Hospital FoundationpaTienT & CommuniTy Care

• Breast Health Support Group materials• Footprints on the Heart bereavement resources• Hall 4 artwork and framing – St. Joseph Campus• Newborn Mother Amenity Program • Piver Resource Center• Recliners – Fetal Testing• Recliners – OB/GYN• SJC Palliative Care Suite • St. Joseph’s Day Table Celebration

equipmenT• AccuVein Viewing System • da Vinci® Endoscopes • Digital ECG and software – Lovejoy St. Vincent• Dragon voice recognition software – Piver Center• Mammography/Biopsy Chair • Massage Therapy equipment/supplies• NanoMaxx Portable Ultrasound Machine• neoBLUE Phototherapy System • Newborn Hearing Screener • Olympic Warmette, Blanket & External Solution Warmer • Pulse Oximeters • Surgical Program equipment - Neurosurgery Microscopes - Modular Ophthalmic Microsurgical System - Surgical Video Tower• Visitor chairs for 2 North Patient Rooms

STaff eduCaTion• American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Seminar• Fund for Nursing Excellence Grants• Ongoing staff training • Vascular Surgery Symposium and resources

Now this is giving.

Saving lives and changing lives for the better is a vitally important mission. And in reality, it’s also a costly one. For that reason, The Foundations of Catholic Health are deeply indebted to the compassionate individuals, companies and foundations that help us provide the highest quality, most advanced care. The impact of this generosity is immense. Here are just a few of the ways that our patients, their caregivers, and our staff have benefi ted in the past year.

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Love is kind.

Catholic Health’s talented caregivers do an incredible amount of good for Western New York residents of all ages. There are a number of different ways that individuals can give back, to ensure that the healing continues for future generations. For more information on how to make a planned gift, please call us at 716-706-2046.

Type of GifT form of GifTBenefiT To The

foundaTionS of CaTholiC healTh

BenefiT To you

ouTriGhT GifT

• Cash• Stocks/Securities• Real Estate• Insurance• Vehicle

• Perpetual income• Interest income used by the Foundation to fund various health ministries

• Income tax deduction• No capital gains tax on appreciated gifts

BequeST

• Cash• Real Estate• Personal Property• Percentage of Estate• Remainder of Estate • Remainder of Estate after other obligations have been satisfied

Bequest will be held in perpetuity and invested to fund needs as designated by donor

• Possible estate tax deduction• Opportunity to make a perpetual gift

ChariTaBle GifT annuiTieS

• Cash• Stocks/Securities• Real Estate

Upon the death of the donor or last surviving annuitant, remaining assets benefit The Foundations of Catholic Health

• Guaranteed fixed income for life• Portion of income is tax-free• Income tax deduction• Reduction of estate taxes

inSuranCe poliCieS

• Name Foundation as policy beneficiary• Transfer policy ownership to The Foundations of Catholic Health

Foundation receives full face value of policy upon death of the donor, or may receive current surrender value prior to donor’s death

• Opportunity to make substantial future gift to one of The Foundations of Catholic Health at current manageable costs• Income tax deduction for the value of the policy when transferred• Premium payments may be deducted as gifts

ChariTaBle remainder

TruSTS

• Cash• Stocks/Securities• Real Estate

Foundation receives substantial future gift to support the projects named by the donor

• Variable or fixed income• Option to defer income• Income tax deduction• Reduction of estate taxes• No capital gains tax on appreciated gift (or deferral in some instances)

ChariTaBle lead TruSTS

• Cash• Stocks/Securities• Real Estate

Income for duration of trust helps meet needs of Catholic Health ministries

• At end of trust period, principal returns to donor or heirs• Principal can pass to others with little or no shrinkage• Tax deduction

reTiremenT plan/ira

Name Foundation as beneficiary of death benefit

Gift upon death of donor • Opportunity to make a major gift• Estate and income tax savings

ConTinuinG & home Care foundaTionKathy m. Swenson, Executive Director

2012 Board of Directors William m. Collins, Travers Collins*Vincent o. hanley, Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLPWayne n. Keller, Wells FargoJoyce markiewicz, Catholic Health Home Care Divisionann mcCarthy, Community Volunteer

Kenmore merCy foundaTionShari mcdonough, Executive Director

2012 Board of Trusteesrobert Beck, John W. Danforth CompanyThomas J. Brewer, d.o., m.S., The Buffalo Intensivist Groupraymond p. Crane, Cpa, CVa, Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLPanthony d. decillisnancy r. dobson, Uniland Development Company*dorothy ferguson, Ferguson Family Foundationanthony B.h. habibCraig a. harris, Hilbert CollegeKatherine Koessler Juhasz**mark Keller, Keller Technology Corporationmichael K. landi, m.d., Invision HealthJames m. millard, Kenmore Mercy Hospitalmichael r. moravec, esq., Phillips Lytle, LLPmark notarius, Premium Wine & Spiritsrichard penfold**doug raham, Keller Technology CorporationJames rykowski, Evans Bankanne l. Saldanha, m.d.**Jay Smith, Rural/Metro Medical Servicesralph J. Vanner, Sr., Vanner Insurance AgencySam yi, m.d., CCS Oncology

merCy hoSpiTal foundaTion Kathy m. Swenson, Executive Director

2012 Board of Directorsmaureen athoe, Moog Inc.John Brach, m.d., Aurora Hospitalistsmichael Capriotto, Bauer’s Village Centerdavid downing, Towne Automotive GroupGigi ford, HSBC Bank USA*daniel Garvey, The Roycroft Inndaniel Joyce, Hodgson Russ LLPThomas mcnulty, Success Stories, Inc.Sean penner, Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLPCarlos Santos, m.d., OB/GYN Associates of Western New Yorkpatrick J. Sgroi, Sgroi Financial, LLCJames Tilley, Community VolunteerC.J. urlaub, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

SiSTerS hoSpiTal foundaTionanne e. Snyder, Executive Director

2012–2013 Board of DirectorsGuy agostinelli, esq., Zdarsky, Sawicki & Agostinelli, LLPpaul m. anain, m.d., Sisters of Charity HospitalJulie m. Bargnesi, esq., Damon Morey LLPBrian Beitz, M&T Bankpeter u. Bergmann, faChe, Sisters of Charity HospitalShonda Brockfrank l. Ciminelli, Ciminelli Development Co.**Sherri CiminelliJack f. Coyne, m.d., faap, Child Advocacy Centernicholas J. fabozzi, Cpa, Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLPJoseph feeley, Cpa, Feeley, Bonaventura and Hyzy, CPA’s, P.C.nancy Gara, First Niagara Bankrobert m. Greene, esq., Phillips Lytle LLP**mary ann hoffert, The Marillac GuildTimothy W. hoover, Phillips Lytle LLPeric Koessler, Canisius High Schoolandrea lambert, Sisters of Charity Hospitalmartha n. lamparelli, Buffalo Public Schoolsfrank m. lee, m.d., Sisters of Charity Hospitallaurence a. levite**John T. livsey, Jr., Buffalo Sabresraman luthra, EMS Insurancedavid J. martinke, d.o., Primary Care of WNYmatthew d. mcKenna, First Niagara Bankdavid J. murray, esq., Phillips Lytle LLPSister Susan o’neill, d.C.linda panaro, Northwest Savings Bankmichael J. pratt, Pratt Collard Advisory Partners, LLClawlor f. quinlan**denise rizzomichael Schmatz, Merrill Lynch & Co.david p. Simons, Dunn Tire, LLC*owen W. Sullivan, Lawley Benefits Group, LLC

Shared deVelopmenT deparTmenTdavid J. Kersten, Vice President of Developmentmegan almond, Senior BookkeeperTherese Bianchi, Annual Giving Officerdeidre dawkins, Database Analystlaura demizio, Special Events CoordinatorKristine eimiller, Administrative AssistantJennifer Koch, Corporate & Foundation Relations OfficerCynthia Satanek, Gift Shops Manager

*Chairpersons **Emeritus

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