caring for our community - SwedishAmerican

N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S W E D I S H A M E R I C A N F O U N D A T I O N

PRESENTING THE 2017 CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS

1415 East State Street, Suite 100Rockford, IL 61104

NONPROFIT ORG.U.S. Postage

PAIDRockford, IL

Permit No. 3155

SUMMER 2017

CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY GRANTS AWARDED

AUNT MARTHA IS COMING TO TOWN

KATY’S PLACE

REMEMBERING MARY ANN EIBLER

FIRST ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT

THE GOOD THAT YOU DOSCHOLARSHIPS

THE WISHING TREE

CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 1967

THANK YOU DONORS

SAVE THE DATE!



KATY’S PLACE




THE WISHING TREE


THANK YOU DONORS

SAVE THE DATE!

Save The Dates!MIDTOWN COMMUNITY WORK DAY ~ SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 Exterior repair grants given to homeowners in the Midtown neighborhood who have applied.For more information call Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity at (815) 636-4573.

A WALK TO REMEMBER ~ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1- YMCA LOG LODGEAnnual memorial walk for all parents and families who have lost children due to miscarriage, stillbirth, infant or childhood death. For more information call Mary Pat Muzzarelli at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, (815) 226-2273.

PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE ~ MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 - GIOVANNI’S - 5:30 P.M.This is a free, informational community event about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.For more information call Adrea Bennett at the SwedishAmerican Breast Health Center, (779) 696-7676.

EMPLOYEE-ONLY SALESBooks R Fun August 21 & 22 @ SAH August 23 & 24 @ Plaza August 25 @ Belvidere August 28 @ Regional Cancer Center

Electronics Sale September 9@ SAH






The SwedishAmerican Foundation wishes to recognize its March, April and May 2017 donors. For all that you make possible, we thank you!

DONATIONS OF $5,000 OR GREATER:Bergstrom FoundationBMO Harris Bank CenterDr. Michael J. and Jo Ellen BornDr. Richard DemingFlorence Gregory Charitable TrustIllinois Bank & TrustMary Ann Eibler Loving TrustOrthoIllinoisRingland-Johnson Construction Co.Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.

DONATIONS FROM $1,000 TO $4,999:Alpine KiwanisBalsley PrintingCity Fire Fighters Local 413Mrs. Patti DeWaneDr. & Mrs. Harvey E. EinhornHub PrintingIda M. Brechtel Charitable TrustJohnny Pamcakes

Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLCMarcoRock River Environmental ServicesRockford Gastroenterology AssociatesSebert LandscapingVan Matre Healthsouth Rehab HospitalMr. & Mrs. Michael R. VarilekVictory Lap Brunch

DONATIONS FROM $500 TO $999:Mrs. Ardene FriestImagine Nation Books, LTDRoger & Laura JacobsenMs. Andrea L. SeversonUW Medical Foundation

DONATIONS FROM $250 TO $499:Ms. Connie BerryDr. & Mrs. Timothy M. FlynnMr. Marco T. LenisMr. & Mrs. Faron Wilkinson

DONATIONS FROM $100 TO $249:Donté & Jedediah CantrellDr. & Mrs. David M. ChengMr. & Mrs. Lorenzo GantzerHeritage Planning PartnersDr. Landon S. PryorMrs. M. Earlene Stromquist

DONATIONS UP TO $99:Sports Recreation & Apparel, Inc.SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer CenterMr. & Mrs. James S. WaddellSister Patricia Woods

Every effort has been made to present a complete list of March 2017 through May 2017 donors. Should you notice an error or omission, please contact the Foundation office at (779) 696-2496.

Thank you to all who have made a gift to the Foundation in March, April or May in honor of someone special or in memory of someone dearly missed.

Honor and Memorial DonorsHONOR GIFTSDanny Copeland, MD Kent & Jean Heise

Nancy Larson, RN Kent & Jean Heise

MEMORIAL GIFTSVeronica Dunlap Wayne Dunlap

Jeanne Elbasser Rae Biesiadecki

Vickie Harshfield Dorothy Anderson

Charles Hawk Jack & Sandra Anderson Diana Cullen Karl & Kristina Dundore Linda Hawk Rita Hogan James & Mary Horn Marlene Nelson Lawrence & Eleanora Sandahl Paulette Stein Universal Hospital Services Toni Wallin

Johnson/Waxler Endowment Dean Hendrix

Barbara Collins Pelc Colette O’Donnell

Katy Stenberg Rebecca Shaffer

Judy Sterling Larry & Carol LeVeque

Frances Toth John Crandall Marilyn Deming John Dotzel Bernice Hagmann Theresa Harvey Arthur Huenkemeier LeAnn Richard

Clare “Pete” West Martha West

Walter & Lois Westedt Linda Melby

Kathy Wilhelm Nurse Alumnae Class of 1959

HONOR GIFTSDanny Copeland, MD Kent & Jean Heise














Thank You Donors!WelcomeIt’s warming up! We are thrilled to reach out to you again to share updates on the work you help us do at SwedishAmerican Foundation. We are making progress toward the future and celebrating the first-ever summit of neighborhood associations. Also benefiting our communities, the Foundation was privileged and pleased to support 12 organizations with our inaugural Caring for Our Community Grants. Read on for more information on that! We’ve also helped with some

updates and changes within the health system, especially at the Regional Cancer Center. Your donations made a new healing space, Katy’s Place, possible, as well as a new addition to the Meditation Garden with our first Wishing Tree!

Your support enriches the healing environment and makes a huge impact on our patients, employees and community. We owe you a world of gratitude and have something new to share with you to show our appreciation. Our GiftLegacy weekly e-newsletter is now available. Just send an email to [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list of people enjoying information on personal financial planning, savvy living tips and other news. There’s no catch, no solicitation and no strings attached. Just good information that benefits us all!

Have a great summer, friends, and continue to celebrate all that we accomplish Together!

Best,

A Simple Giving Opportunity

OUR LEADERSHIPC. Steven SjogrenChairman

Gordon H. Geddes Vice Chairman

David R. Rydell Secretary/Treasurer

Ted F. Brolund

Janice Hagenlocher

Gregory R. Jury

Marco T. Lenis

John C. Myers, MD

Steven Schou

James S. Waddell

Richard P. Walsh

STAFFLaura Wilkinson, MBA, CAEDirector

Michelle Adams Development Specialist

Emily Anaya Development and Property Coordinator

Deborah Johnson Executive Assistant

EDITORIAL TEAMDeborah JohnsonEditor

Michelle Adams

Emily Anaya

Laura Wilkinson

DESIGNPenny Olson, Bluebird Creatives

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giving

simpleIf you are 70½ or older and own a traditional IRA, please consider making an IRA charitable rollover gift. You can make a gift of up to $100,000 from your IRA to charity this year. Your gift to a nonprofit organization like ours will:

• not be included in your taxable income.

• satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.

• reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions.

• not be subject to the 50% limitation on charitable gifts.

• help the work of our organization.

An IRA charitable rollover is a very simple gift to make. Please contact us or your IRA administrator for assistance in completing an IRA charitable rollover gift.

Don’t miss the chance to make a charitable IRA gift this year!

A TAXWISE

OPPORTUNITY

An IRA charitable rollover is a very gift to make

giving

simpleIf you are 70½

or older and own

a traditional IRA, please consider

making an IRA

charitable rollover gift. You can m

ake a gift of up to $100,000 from

your IRA to charity this year. Your

gift to a nonprofit organization like ours w

ill:

• not be included in your taxable incom

e.

• satisfy your required minim

um

distribution (RMD

) for the year.

• reduce your taxable income, even if

you do not itemize deductions.

• not be subject to the 50% lim

itation on charitable gifts.


An IRA

charitable rollover is a very sim

ple gift to make. Please contact

us or your IRA adm

inistrator for assistance in com

pleting an IRA

charitable rollover gift.

Don’t m

iss the chance to make

a charitable IRA gift this year!

A TAXWISE

OPPO

RTUN

ITY

An IRA charitable rollover is a very gift to m

ake

For more information regarding IRA charitable rollover, please contact Laura Wilkinson at (779) 696-2496.

If you are 70 ½ or older and own a traditional IRA, please consider making an IRA charitable rollover gift. You can make a gift of up to $100,000 from your IRA to charity this year. Your gift to a nonprofit organization like ours will:






An IRA charitable rollover is a very simple gift to make. Please contact us or your IRA administrator for assistance in completing an IRA charitable rollover gift.Don’t miss the chance

to make a charitable IRA gift this year!

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Blackhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, Inc., received $15,000 for its ScoutReach Program.

Habitat for Humanity of Boone County received $10,000 for its 2017 Home Build.

Lifescape Community Services, Inc., received $11,400 for access for new Adult Day Program clients.

One Body Collaboratives received $29,000 for its Compassionate Impacts project.

Rock House Kids received $6,000 for a burglaralarm system.

Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries received $13,000 for its Park Players program.

Transform Rockford received $15,000 for building community capacity to address significant social issues.

Veterans Drop-In Center received $10,000 for its Computer Access and Literacy program.

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc., received $10,000 for its Neighborhood-Based Housing Advocacy and Education program.

Rockford Park District received $5,000 for its Fitness Is Fun program.

Family Counseling Services of Northern Illinois received $20,000 for its Counseling Improves Health program.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois received $5,000 for its Project Opportunity Outreach Program.

SwedishAmerican Foundation announced the recipients of the 2017-2018 Caring for our Community Grants at a press conference on Thursday, June 8. Supporting our community isn’t something new for our Foundation; in fact, we have funded local projects and organizations for years. Laura Wilkinson, MBA, CAE, Foundation director, stated, “Now we look to address the root causes of what challenges our neighborhoods face. We care about our community, and we are thrilled to share our good news.”

We received 58 applications and have selected 12 programs for funding that truly encompass our vision and will have a profound effect on our neighborhood and community.

To sum it all up, we have reinvested $149,400 back into our community. Each one of these deserving organizations will make a positive impact on our city.

Caring For Our Community Grants Awarded

The Nursing Alumnae Banquet was held on Saturday, April 29, at Forest Hills Country Club. The event hosted 178 nursing alumnae with a special emphasis on the class of 1967, who celebrated their 50th anniversary. The luncheon was filled with great conversations, delicious food and memorable stories. The nurses also gave a special gift to Dr. Bill and Sue Gorski honoring his retirement in July. Next year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 2018. We look forward to celebrating another year of nursing excellence.

Celebrating The Class Of 1967

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THE GOOD THAT YOU DOSCHOLARSHIPS: PHYSICIANS, PRACTITIONERS AND THE FOUNDATION PARTNER TO CHANGE KIDS’ FUTURESFor many years, SwedishAmerican Medical Group (SAMG) has supported a special fund within the Foundation, the SAMG Community Benefit Fund. Through this, we have pooled resources to aid organizations in need throughout the community. A new initiative is supporting scholarships through Rockford Promise, an organization whose vision is to change the community by ensuring the secondary education of its youth. In April, we presented two students with fully funded, two-year scholarships to Rock Valley College. We are thrilled to introduce you to our scholarship recipients, Mr. Uwezo Msambya and Ms. Dayana Rosales, both residents of our neighborhood. Dayana hopes to be a physician assistant someday. Perhaps she will be an addition to SAMG!

THE WISHING TREEA wishing tree recently was planted in the Meditation Garden at the SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center. Its branches offer a place for patients, visitors and staff to express their wishes and hopes by putting them to paper and hanging them on the tree. This will be a continual symbol of hope, growth and possibility to all who encounter it, and you are welcome to stop by and see it any time. The wishing tree is located in the northeast corner of the garden. What will be your wish?

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People are going to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) when they shop online to automatically donate 0.5% of their purchase price to SwedishAmerican Foundation!

Bookmark the linkhttp://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-3097493 and support us every time you shop!

Mary Ann Eibler was a remarkable woman who lived an ordinary life while accomplishing extraordinary things. She became chief medical technologist at SwedishAmerican in 1953. In 1954, along with Dr. Paul Van Pernis, she established the School of Medical Technology, from which two students graduated that first year. Since then, 398 students have graduated from the school.Mary Ann and Dr. Van Pernis also worked together to start the Northern Illinois Blood Bank, and later she served on the planning committee for what became The Crusader Clinic.

Mary Ann also donated faithfully to the SwedishAmerican Foundation for 43 years. From her first, modest gift in 1970, to the estate gift given after her death, what started with a sprinkle turned into a soft, steady rain and ended with a flood of generosity.

It is impossible to measure all the good she accomplished—the thousands of patients who benefitted because she gave liberally of her time, her abilities and her resources.

Mary Ann passed away at age 93 on July 4, 2016.

On Thursday, May 18, SwedishAmerican Foundation partnered with Keith Creek to host the first annual Neighborhood Summit. The purpose was to bring together the neighborhood associations surrounding SwedishAmerican’s campus and develop a plan for success that will pave the way to making us the standout neighborhood in Rockford. Our goals were to meet our neighbors, share wins and successes, and develop a strategic plan for each association to take back to their neighborhood associations and put into practice throughout the next five months. Representatives from Keith Creek, Midtown District, Rolling Green, the Community Service Officers and SwedishAmerican Foundation attended the summit.

This group is excited to continue meeting on a biyearly basis, allowing each association a chance to host the summit. The next summit will be held in the fall and feature a speaker from Urban Planner.

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Remembering Mary Ann Eibler

First Annual Neighborhood Summit was a Success

Have you heard? SwedishAmerican has announced a partnership with Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, one of Illinois’ most experienced providers of integrated mental health and primary care services to underserved populations.

What does this mean to you? For one thing, access to quality healthcare for all Rockford residents is critical if we are going to transform into a top-tier community. When Aunt Martha’s conducted an assessment for Rockford, it found that less than 50 percent of the need for medical services was being met. The partnership between SwedishAmerican and Aunt Martha’s will go a long way to bridge that gap.

Sick people must find care somewhere, and far too many end up using the emergency room for their primary care support. Being able to divert people from the ER to a source of quality healthcare will lead to better results for the patient and for the community at large.

When can we look forward to Aunt Martha’s opening its door? It won’t be long now. Aunt Martha’s will be welcoming patients this fall to its newest clinic, located on the third floor of SwedishAmerican Hospital.

Aunt Martha is Coming to Town

PROVIDING HOPE AND HEALING FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONESOn June 5, the ribbon was cut and Katy’s Place opened at SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center. Katy’s Place is the result of a collaborative effort between Holistic Health Services and the Regional Cancer Center. It is named after Katy Stenberg, a former SwedishAmerican nurse who courageously fought non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and lived a remarkable 17 years cancer free. Katy developed a bone marrow failure disorder and passed away in August 2016. The mission of Katy’s Place is to promote the well-being of SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer patients and their families. Its vision is to bring together evidenced-based holistic services to help patients and their families successfully manage the complexities of cancer care and to enhance their journey.

This special space has been created for all current cancer patients, survivors and their families and offers holistic and oncology support services.

Holistic Health augments traditional medical care with the addition of services such as Holistic Nurse Consultations, Therapeutic and Neuropathy Massage, Aromatherapy, visits with the Caring Canines, Music and Art Therapy, Support Groups, and much, much more. All services are provided free to help patients on their journey to wellness. Katy’s Place is now a healing stop on that journey.

Katy’s Place

for a better community

Each dot represents a home that has been improved by SwedishAmerican Foundation’s programs to revitalize our Neighborhood.

NeighborhoodRevitalization Project

50/50 home improvement matching grants

New garages and/or driveways

New Habitat for Humanity and West Side Alive Homes

New construction/rehabbed homes sold to Swede’s employees

Rehabbed homes

New construction in collaboration with East High School

Jackson TIF homes

jackson tif 50-50 grants

strong neighborhood house

midtown community work day

Little free libraries

Green space: parks & gardens

terrace apartments

Over the last 15 years, SwedishAmerican Foundation has invested more than $6 million dollars on the

7th St

7th

St

Swedish AmericanHospital

Keith Creek

Rockford

Sum

mit

St

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People are going to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) when they shop online to automatically donate 0.5% of their purchase price to SwedishAmerican Foundation!

Bookmark the linkhttp://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-3097493 and support us every time you shop!

Mary Ann Eibler was a remarkable woman who lived an ordinary life while accomplishing extraordinary things. She became chief medical technologist at SwedishAmerican in 1953. In 1954, along with Dr. Paul Van Pernis, she established the School of Medical Technology, from which two students graduated that first year. Since then, 398 students have graduated from the school.Mary Ann and Dr. Van Pernis also worked together to start the Northern Illinois Blood Bank, and later she served on the planning committee for what became The Crusader Clinic.

Mary Ann also donated faithfully to the SwedishAmerican Foundation for 43 years. From her first, modest gift in 1970, to the estate gift given after her death, what started with a sprinkle turned into a soft, steady rain and ended with a flood of generosity.

It is impossible to measure all the good she accomplished—the thousands of patients who benefitted because she gave liberally of her time, her abilities and her resources.

Mary Ann passed away at age 93 on July 4, 2016.

On Thursday, May 18, SwedishAmerican Foundation partnered with Keith Creek to host the first annual Neighborhood Summit. The purpose was to bring together the neighborhood associations surrounding SwedishAmerican’s campus and develop a plan for success that will pave the way to making us the standout neighborhood in Rockford. Our goals were to meet our neighbors, share wins and successes, and develop a strategic plan for each association to take back to their neighborhood associations and put into practice throughout the next five months. Representatives from Keith Creek, Midtown District, Rolling Green, the Community Service Officers and SwedishAmerican Foundation attended the summit.

This group is excited to continue meeting on a biyearly basis, allowing each association a chance to host the summit. The next summit will be held in the fall and feature a speaker from Urban Planner.

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Remembering Mary Ann Eibler

First Annual Neighborhood Summit was a Success






PROVIDING HOPE AND HEALING FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONESOn June 5, the ribbon was cut and Katy’s Place opened at SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center. Katy’s Place is the result of a collaborative effort between Holistic Health Services and the Regional Cancer Center. It is named after Katy Stenberg, a former SwedishAmerican nurse who courageously fought non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and lived a remarkable 17 years cancer free. Katy developed a bone marrow failure disorder and passed away in August 2016. The mission of Katy’s Place is to promote the well-being of SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer patients and their families. Its vision is to bring together evidenced-based holistic services to help patients and their families successfully manage the complexities of cancer care and to enhance their journey.

This special space has been created for all current cancer patients, survivors and their families and offers holistic and oncology support services.

Holistic Health augments traditional medical care with the addition of services such as Holistic Nurse Consultations, Therapeutic and Neuropathy Massage, Aromatherapy, visits with the Caring Canines, Music and Art Therapy, Support Groups, and much, much more. All services are provided free to help patients on their journey to wellness. Katy’s Place is now a healing stop on that journey.

Katy’s Place

for a better community

Each dot represents a home that has been improved by SwedishAmerican Foundation’s programs to revitalize our Neighborhood.

NeighborhoodRevitalization Project

50/50 home improvement matching grants

New garages and/or driveways

New Habitat for Humanity and West Side Alive Homes

New construction/rehabbed homes sold to Swede’s employees

Rehabbed homes

New construction in collaboration with East High School

Jackson TIF homes

jackson tif 50-50 grants

strong neighborhood house

midtown community work day

Little free libraries

Green space: parks & gardens

terrace apartments

Over the last 15 years, SwedishAmerican Foundation has invested more than $6 million dollars on the

7th St

7th

St

Swedish AmericanHospital

Keith Creek

Rockford

Sum

mit

St

4






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Blackhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, Inc., received $15,000 for its ScoutReach Program.

Habitat for Humanity of Boone County received $10,000 for its 2017 Home Build.

Lifescape Community Services, Inc., received $11,400 for access for new Adult Day Program clients.

One Body Collaboratives received $29,000 for its Compassionate Impacts project.

Rock House Kids received $6,000 for a burglaralarm system.

Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries received $13,000 for its Park Players program.

Transform Rockford received $15,000 for building community capacity to address significant social issues.

Veterans Drop-In Center received $10,000 for its Computer Access and Literacy program.

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc., received $10,000 for its Neighborhood-Based Housing Advocacy and Education program.

Rockford Park District received $5,000 for its Fitness Is Fun program.

Family Counseling Services of Northern Illinois received $20,000 for its Counseling Improves Health program.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois received $5,000 for its Project Opportunity Outreach Program.

SwedishAmerican Foundation announced the recipients of the 2017-2018 Caring for our Community Grants at a press conference on Thursday, June 8. Supporting our community isn’t something new for our Foundation; in fact, we have funded local projects and organizations for years. Laura Wilkinson, MBA, CAE, Foundation director, stated, “Now we look to address the root causes of what challenges our neighborhoods face. We care about our community, and we are thrilled to share our good news.”

We received 58 applications and have selected 12 programs for funding that truly encompass our vision and will have a profound effect on our neighborhood and community.

To sum it all up, we have reinvested $149,400 back into our community. Each one of these deserving organizations will make a positive impact on our city.

Caring For Our Community Grants Awarded

The Nursing Alumnae Banquet was held on Saturday, April 29, at Forest Hills Country Club. The event hosted 178 nursing alumnae with a special emphasis on the class of 1967, who celebrated their 50th anniversary. The luncheon was filled with great conversations, delicious food and memorable stories. The nurses also gave a special gift to Dr. Bill and Sue Gorski honoring his retirement in July. Next year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 2018. We look forward to celebrating another year of nursing excellence.

Celebrating The Class Of 1967

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THE GOOD THAT YOU DOSCHOLARSHIPS: PHYSICIANS, PRACTITIONERS AND THE FOUNDATION PARTNER TO CHANGE KIDS’ FUTURESFor many years, SwedishAmerican Medical Group (SAMG) has supported a special fund within the Foundation, the SAMG Community Benefit Fund. Through this, we have pooled resources to aid organizations in need throughout the community. A new initiative is supporting scholarships through Rockford Promise, an organization whose vision is to change the community by ensuring the secondary education of its youth. In April, we presented two students with fully funded, two-year scholarships to Rock Valley College. We are thrilled to introduce you to our scholarship recipients, Mr. Uwezo Msambya and Ms. Dayana Rosales, both residents of our neighborhood. Dayana hopes to be a physician assistant someday. Perhaps she will be an addition to SAMG!

THE WISHING TREEA wishing tree recently was planted in the Meditation Garden at the SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center. Its branches offer a place for patients, visitors and staff to express their wishes and hopes by putting them to paper and hanging them on the tree. This will be a continual symbol of hope, growth and possibility to all who encounter it, and you are welcome to stop by and see it any time. The wishing tree is located in the northeast corner of the garden. What will be your wish?

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The SwedishAmerican Foundation wishes to recognize its March, April and May 2017 donors. For all that you make possible, we thank you!

DONATIONS OF $5,000 OR GREATER:Bergstrom FoundationBMO Harris Bank CenterDr. Michael J. and Jo Ellen BornDr. Richard DemingFlorence Gregory Charitable TrustIllinois Bank & TrustMary Ann Eibler Loving TrustOrthoIllinoisRingland-Johnson Construction Co.Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.

DONATIONS FROM $1,000 TO $4,999:Alpine KiwanisBalsley PrintingCity Fire Fighters Local 413Mrs. Patti DeWaneDr. & Mrs. Harvey E. EinhornHub PrintingIda M. Brechtel Charitable TrustJohnny Pamcakes

Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLCMarcoRock River Environmental ServicesRockford Gastroenterology AssociatesSebert LandscapingVan Matre Healthsouth Rehab HospitalMr. & Mrs. Michael R. VarilekVictory Lap Brunch

DONATIONS FROM $500 TO $999:Mrs. Ardene FriestImagine Nation Books, LTDRoger & Laura JacobsenMs. Andrea L. SeversonUW Medical Foundation

DONATIONS FROM $250 TO $499:Ms. Connie BerryDr. & Mrs. Timothy M. FlynnMr. Marco T. LenisMr. & Mrs. Faron Wilkinson

DONATIONS FROM $100 TO $249:Donté & Jedediah CantrellDr. & Mrs. David M. ChengMr. & Mrs. Lorenzo GantzerHeritage Planning PartnersDr. Landon S. PryorMrs. M. Earlene Stromquist

DONATIONS UP TO $99:Sports Recreation & Apparel, Inc.SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer CenterMr. & Mrs. James S. WaddellSister Patricia Woods

Every effort has been made to present a complete list of March 2017 through May 2017 donors. Should you notice an error or omission, please contact the Foundation office at (779) 696-2496.

Thank you to all who have made a gift to the Foundation in March, April or May in honor of someone special or in memory of someone dearly missed.

Honor and Memorial DonorsHONOR GIFTSDanny Copeland, MD Kent & Jean Heise














HONOR GIFTSDanny Copeland, MD Kent & Jean Heise














Thank You Donors!WelcomeIt’s warming up! We are thrilled to reach out to you again to share updates on the work you help us do at SwedishAmerican Foundation. We are making progress toward the future and celebrating the first-ever summit of neighborhood associations. Also benefiting our communities, the Foundation was privileged and pleased to support 12 organizations with our inaugural Caring for Our Community Grants. Read on for more information on that! We’ve also helped with some

updates and changes within the health system, especially at the Regional Cancer Center. Your donations made a new healing space, Katy’s Place, possible, as well as a new addition to the Meditation Garden with our first Wishing Tree!

Your support enriches the healing environment and makes a huge impact on our patients, employees and community. We owe you a world of gratitude and have something new to share with you to show our appreciation. Our GiftLegacy weekly e-newsletter is now available. Just send an email to [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list of people enjoying information on personal financial planning, savvy living tips and other news. There’s no catch, no solicitation and no strings attached. Just good information that benefits us all!

Have a great summer, friends, and continue to celebrate all that we accomplish Together!

Best,

A Simple Giving Opportunity

OUR LEADERSHIPC. Steven SjogrenChairman

Gordon H. Geddes Vice Chairman

David R. Rydell Secretary/Treasurer

Ted F. Brolund

Janice Hagenlocher

Gregory R. Jury

Marco T. Lenis

John C. Myers, MD

Steven Schou

James S. Waddell

Richard P. Walsh

STAFFLaura Wilkinson, MBA, CAEDirector

Michelle Adams Development Specialist

Emily Anaya Development and Property Coordinator

Deborah Johnson Executive Assistant

EDITORIAL TEAMDeborah JohnsonEditor

Michelle Adams

Emily Anaya

Laura Wilkinson

DESIGNPenny Olson, Bluebird Creatives

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giving

simpleIf you are 70½ or older and own a traditional IRA, please consider making an IRA charitable rollover gift. You can make a gift of up to $100,000 from your IRA to charity this year. Your gift to a nonprofit organization like ours will:






An IRA charitable rollover is a very simple gift to make. Please contact us or your IRA administrator for assistance in completing an IRA charitable rollover gift.

Don’t miss the chance to make a charitable IRA gift this year!

A TAXWISE

OPPORTUNITY

An IRA charitable rollover is a very gift to make

giving

simpleIf you are 70½

or older and own

a traditional IRA, please consider

making an IRA

charitable rollover gift. You can m

ake a gift of up to $100,000 from

your IRA to charity this year. Your

gift to a nonprofit organization like ours w

ill:

• not be included in your taxable incom

e.

• satisfy your required minim

um

distribution (RMD

) for the year.

• reduce your taxable income, even if

you do not itemize deductions.

• not be subject to the 50% lim

itation on charitable gifts.


An IRA

charitable rollover is a very sim

ple gift to make. Please contact

us or your IRA adm

inistrator for assistance in com

pleting an IRA

charitable rollover gift.

Don’t m

iss the chance to make

a charitable IRA gift this year!

A TAXWISE

OPPO

RTUN

ITY

An IRA charitable rollover is a very gift to m

ake

For more information regarding IRA charitable rollover, please contact Laura Wilkinson at (779) 696-2496.

If you are 70 1/2 or older and own a traditional IRA, please consider making an IRA charitable rollover gift. You can make a gift of up to $100,000 from your IRA to charity this year. Your gift to a nonprofit organization like ours will:






An IRA charitable rollover is a very simple gift to make. Please contact us or your IRA administrator for assistance in completing an IRA charitable rollover gift.Don’t miss the chance

to make a charitable IRA gift this year!

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N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S W E D I S H A M E R I C A N F O U N D A T I O N

PRESENTING THE 2017 CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS

1415 East State Street, Suite 100Rockford, IL 61104

NONPROFIT ORG.U.S. Postage

PAIDRockford, IL

Permit No. 3155

SUMMER 2017



KATY’S PLACE




THE WISHING TREE


THANK YOU DONORS

SAVE THE DATE!



KATY’S PLACE




THE WISHING TREE


THANK YOU DONORS

SAVE THE DATE!











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