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Mann CharitableTrust AssistsYoungsters inResidentialTreatment

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Art Collection at Sheppard Pratt

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T hanks to a $300,000 grant fromThe Kresge Foundation, theMission 2005: Building for the

Future capital campaign is in the final lap ofan unprecedented race to raise $15 million!

The Kresge Foundation is an independent, privatefoundation created by personal gifts from Sebastian S.Kresge. Last year, the Foundation awarded 175 grants,totaling nearly $119,500,000, to charitable organiza-tions in the United States, Canada, the UnitedKingdom and France. Its challenge grant to SheppardPratt is designed to encourage donations toward theconstruction of Sheppard Pratt’s 192-bed hospital andrenovations to several historic buildings.

To date, Sheppard Pratt has raised $13.9 million. In order to receive the final$300,000 from The Kresge Foundation, wemust raise a total of $792,747 by May 2006.

Will you help us go the distance?

Sheppard Pratt’s new hospital building is beinghailed as the most modern psychiatric facility in theUnited States. Much thought went into its planning.Designed by the internationally acclaimed architect,Robert A.M. Stern, the new hospital has beencarefully integrated with Sheppard Pratt’s historic

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Faith Ringgold (b. 1930, New York, NY) "Groovin’ High," 1996, Silk Screen, from “The Collection of SheppardPratt: Challenges and Triumphs Over Mental Illness and Addiction.”The acquisition of this work of art was madepossible by a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Solomon H. Snyder. Dr. Snyder is a Sheppard Pratt trustee. For more informationabout the Collection, see story on page 2.

Sometimes the mere germ of anidea evolves into a huge inspira-tion. Diana L. Ramsay, executivevice president and chief operating

officer for the Sheppard Pratt HealthSystem, can attest to that. During thedesign stage of the new hospital, Ramsayadvocated for the use of natural light,uplifting colors and beautiful art as a wayof creating a welcoming environment forpatients, families and staff. Her commit-ment to aesthetics led to the creation of aone-of-a-kind art collection that wasunveiled on September 29.

The official name of the art collectionis “The Collection of Sheppard Pratt:Challenges and Triumphs Over MentalIllness and Addiction.” It is quite possiblythe first collection of its kind in the nationto move beyond “outsider art”—art created by untrained artists—toincorporate thematically consistentprofessional art.

Nationally recognized designconsultant and exhibit designer Ted Cohenis curator of the Collection, which consistsof more than 100 works by locally, nation-ally and internationally renowned artists. Italso includes one commissioned piece: atapestry that commemorates SheppardPratt as the institutional birthplace of thescience of occupational therapy.Theartwork is displayed in the public areas ofthe new hospital.

Ramsay explains the concept behindthe Collection.“Mental illness can inspire,but it can also destroy.That’s what much ofthe public thinks. But mental illness and artcan be and are about hope, understanding,salvation, inspiration, love, peace andsuccess.

“Each artist in our collection—with the exception of the artist whocreated the tapestry—has experiencedmental illness or addiction, either personallyor through the experience of an importantperson in his or her life, or as a mentalhealth professional.These artists haveharnessed their genius and training throughtreatment or understanding.

“That is the remarkable point of this

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exhibit: Mental illness is NOT unique, andthose who have it—or are touched by it—can lead productive lives.

“We have chosen to house theCollection here at the hospital to create anart destination. People don’t often walkinto a psychiatric facility without a specificreason. By housing this art collection here,we’ve provided that reason and, in sodoing, will break down barriers andintegrate Sheppard Pratt with the largercommunity.”

Ramsay expressed her deep gratitudeto Bernice Levinson, whose generous lead-ership gift in memory of her husband,Donald S. Levinson, provided the fundingthat has underwritten a sizable portion of

Art Collection at Sheppard Pratt ConveysVisions of Hope

Artists Oletha DeVane and Lucinda Shawe, whose works are included in the Collection.

this venture. Not only will her gift bringcomfort to patients, families and staff foryears to come, but it has inspired manyothers to contribute cash, services andextraordinary art.

Included in that special group areHoward and Nancy Cohen, Robert A.M.Stern Architects, Sol and Elaine Snyder,Cindy Stewart, Fred and Maureen Winerand artists Cora Roth, Marjorie White,Louisa Chase and Nan Goldin.

According to Curator Ted Cohen, thesearch for art continues.“We are ready tostart the second phase of this project:acquiring art to be hung on the patientunits and even installed outdoors.We wantto add sculpture, multi-media and videoinstallations and additional pieces byprominent artists.” Thanks to a gift fromThe Lagamann Foundation, this phase willbegin next year.

Sheppard Pratt invites you to bepart of this process. If you would liketo sponsor a piece of art in theCollection or make a cash gift, pleasecall Brian Bowden, director of donorrelations, at 410-938-4019. ■

Curator Ted Cohen and benefactor BerniceLevinson

Martha Macks-Kahn, with her oil painting,“Give and Take,” which hangs on the TerraceLevel of the Weinberg Building.

“We are ready to start acquiring art to be hung on thepatient units and installed outdoors.We want to addsculpture, multi-media and video installations and

additional pieces by prominent artists.”—Ted Cohen, curator of the Collection

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Reflection, recollection and silence are among theQuaker values upon which Sheppard Pratt wasfounded more than 150 years ago. So it is notsurprising that plans for the new hospital included a

public garden and two large courtyards for everyone to enjoy.The public garden, made possible by a generous collective gift

from the Shawe family, was dedicated on the evening ofSeptember 22.The magnificent garden has two tiers; a blue stoneand granite labyrinth on the upper level and below, a patio with asecluded area where people can sit, read, write or reflect.

Visible from three sides of the hospital as well as from thePower Plant, which now houses physician offices, the publicgarden is easily accessed from the hospital’s main public corridor.Comfortable seating has been provided there for those whochoose not to venture outside but still want to appreciate thegarden’s beauty.

The Shawe family has been a loyal friend to Sheppard Pratt fornearly four decades. In the mid-60s, Sheppard’s then-president,Dr. Robert Gibson, met Earle Shawe, a prominent local attorney.They quickly developed a close working relationship. Gibsonrecalls,“Earle provided me, Sheppard Pratt’s executive staff and itsboard of trustees with invaluable counsel regarding our labor-management relations and employment policies.

“He helped us dramatically improve our management-laborcommunications, pay practices and fair treatment of employees atall levels. I will always be grateful to Earle for his timely andexpert advice during that period in Sheppard’s history.”

Since then, the Shawe family’s relationship with Sheppard Pratthas grown stronger. Earle and his son, Steve, continue to provideexpert counsel through their law firm, and Steve’s wife, Gail, serveson the hospital’s board of trustees. Gail’s mother, Bernice Levinson,provided invaluable leadership support for the new hospital’s artcollection and meditation room.

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Public GardenDedicated

Shawe Family Honored for its Loyalty and Generosity

Earle and Annette Shaw attend the dedication of the public garden withtheir son, Steve, daughter Gail Shawe Bernstein, and daughter-in-lawGail Shawe, a Sheppard Pratt trustee.

structures and is consistent with its celebratedreputation.The hospital is continually ranked by U.S.News and World Report as one of the nation’s toppsychiatric hospitals.

Sheppard Pratt is a comprehensive health care systemthat provides services to over 41,000 persons annually, in35 program locations throughout Maryland and inNorthern Virginia. It handles more than 25% of CentralMaryland’s psychiatric admissions to non-state-runfacilities and treats more children and adolescent in-patients than all of the state’s general hospitals combined.

The Kresge grant provides Sheppard a wonderfulopportunity to connect with its stakeholders and reachout to donors, grateful patients, volunteers and thegeneral community for increased and new philanthropicsupport.

“Private support builds the base we need tomaintain our facilities, providing quality patient care andprovide for unmet patient needs well into the future,”said Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., president and CEO.

Please take your mark and get set to helpSheppard Pratt raise $792,747 for the newhospital campaign by May 2006 and we’ll receive$300,000 from the Kresge Foundation! You maydonate by calling 410-938-4020, by visitingwww.SheppardPratt.org or by using the envelopeenclosed in this issue of Among Friends.

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Campaign UpdateWe deeply appreciate the following campaign gifts, receivedbetween July 1 and October 31, 2005:

Gifts of $100,000 or more:Kresge Foundation Challenge GrantMary F. Wagley, in memory of Philip Franklin Wagley, M.D.

Gifts of $10,000 to $99,000Emile A. Bendit

During the same time period, Sheppard Pratt received giftsfrom the following donors in support of major researchprojects, the Care for Kids Fund, and the Eleanor andBerkeley Mann Residential Treatment Center.

Gifts of $100,000 or more:Stanley Medical Research Center

Gifts of $10,000 to $99,000Charles E.“Ted” Herget, Jr.The Estate of W. Berkeley MannThe Estate of Dr. Helen B. McAllister, in memory of

Dr. Samuel Vincent ThompsonVerizon Foundation

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It is one of life’s cruelest ironies thatsome of the finest people we meetare those who have suffered a greatdeal. Peter B. Lapera is one of those

people.Lapera’s son, Peter Anthony Lapera,

died four months shy of his 18th birthday,having suffered from bi-polar disordersince the age of 14. Peter was preparingto study International Relations atGeorge Washington University inWashington, DC. In addition to his father,Peter is survived by his mother,Annabella,and younger sister,Anna.

This is a story of how the care hereceived at Shepard Pratt’s JeffersonSchool enabled him to experience aperiod of stability and accomplishmentthat at one time seemed impossible.

Intelligent and soft-spoken, Lapera’spain is palpable. Still, his eyes project anaura of kindness, and his words convey awellspring of pride in his son’s manyaccomplishments.

“My son was very creative anddisarmingly smart.The breadth of hisintelligence often surprised me. Heloved studying languages and spokeSpanish and French fluently. I workedfor the U.S.Agency for InternationalDevelopment, so our family traveled alot, and Peter often traveled toGuatemala to visit family on hismother’s side. When we lived inRomania, he quickly learned

enough Romanian to easily navigate thepublic transportation system. My son’sfriendship with Dutch students inRomania motivated him to teach himselfDutch so that he could communicatewith his friends in their language.Whenwe returned to the U.S., Peter continuedto study Dutch and even started to learnPortuguese—a language that fascinatedhim.”

Peter’s passion for language was theproduct of his keen intelligence and theperipatetic lifestyle associated with hisfather’s career. Born in Guatemala City,Guatemala, Peter grew up in El Salvador,Belize,Washington, DC, Ecuador andRomania. It was there, during the springof 1998, that his illness reached a criticalpoint, and he was flown, under medicalsupervision, back to the United States.

The separation was difficult for every-one.The family was reunited for three

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In happier times: Peter, immediately after graduating fromWinston Churchill High School...and with his sister,Anna, inNew York City.

Those who knew Peter at the Jefferson School

remember him as a remarkably gifted student and an

extraordinary young man.

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months in the summer of 1998, during ahome leave in the U.S. While Laperasought to curtail his overseas assignment,the family continued to visit Peterfrequently. In the meantime, Peter wasenrolled in a therapeutic school foradolescents with mental illness, but hisexperience there was unsuccessful. InSeptember 1998, Peter was hospitalized,and three months later, he was able toenter the residential program at Sheppard’sJefferson School in Frederick, Maryland.That’s where things began to turn aroundfor him.The family returned to the U.S.in early June, 1999 and Peter was able tojoin them.

An extraordinary young man

Those who knew him at the JeffersonSchool remember Peter as a remarkablygifted student. Sally Familton, a JeffersonSchool administrator, has been quoted assaying Peter was “an extraordinary youngman who was determined to overcomehis illness and be helpful to otherstudents.”

Lapera agrees with her assessment. Hesays Peter enjoyed tutoring other studentsat the Jefferson School and believes thatdoing so enhanced his son’s self-esteem.

“The school had what Peter needed toovercome the problems he had at thattime in his life. He needed a closedenvironment and he needed to haveopportunities to learn responsibility anddevelop self-confidence.The JeffersonSchool was the best program we hadencountered.

“My son’s original dream was toattend an international school overseas,and it was hard for him not to be able toachieve that dream. But he liked being atthe Jefferson School. He liked the kids, heliked the teachers. He especially enjoyedhaving a role in the school’s annual play. Itreinforced his interest in the performingarts.”

After six months at the JeffersonSchool, Peter was stable and ready tomove on. In September 1999, he enrolledin Winston Churchill High School in

In 2005, the selection committee andLapera awarded scholarships to twostudents because it was difficult to decidebetween them.“I was particularly movedby a letter from one of the applicants. Herecalled having been in the same play asmy son. He said he wants to help otherkids like Peter did, and he wonders if,maybe, my son is looking out for him.”

Lapera considers the CommunityFoundation scholarship a great startingpoint, but he wants to do more. Muchmore.

Last year, he began talking with JulieCox, vice president of philanthropy atSheppard Pratt, about establishing ascholarship program that will benefitstudents from all of Sheppard Pratt’sschools. Right now the program is in thegrowth stage. How soon scholarships areawarded depends on the generosity ofpotential donors.

“I’ve had a hard time moving on.Some days, working on this scholarshipprogram is the only thing that helps mecope. I tried to think about what my sonwould have wanted me to do, and I thinkhe would have liked this.There are justnot enough scholarships for students withmental illness.

“A scholarship for a child who hasmental illness has such a large impact. Itgives kids confidence and builds self-esteem. If my son had gotten a scholar-ship, it would have helped his mentalhealth.

“Here’s a dream. If we could raiseenough money to fund a nationalscholarship program for kids with bipolardisorder or depression….if I could achievethat with Sheppard Pratt…it would be justgreat. I believe something like this is socompelling and has so much potential tohelp recipients take the next step in theirlives.”

It would also help Peter Lapera andhis family continue to heal.

If you’d like to make a donationto Sheppard Pratt’s Peter LaperaMemorial Scholarship Fund, pleasecall 410-938-GIFT or make a giftonline at www.sheppardpratt.org. ■

Montgomery County. He continued toread and write poetry, visit museums,watch his favorite shows on ComedyCentral and become a lettered swimmer.Before graduating in June 2001, Peter wasaccepted by all three colleges to which hehad applied. He chose George WashingtonUniversity for its excellent reputation inthe field of international relations.

Peter looked forward to matriculatingin late August.“That summer, my son livedat home and had a job in a toy store at alocal mall. Our plan for the fall was that hewould take the Metro into Washingtonwith me. I’d work and he would takeclasses.”

Peter’s death on August 9, 2001 put anend to that plan.

“The only thing that helps me cope”

Poet and writer Maya Angelou oncesaid,“Among its other benefits, givingliberates the soul of the giver.” PeterLapera has a very personal investment inthose words.

In 2003, Lapera and his family workedwith the Community Foundation ofFrederick County to establish The PeterAnthony Lapera Memorial ScholarshipFund for students who have attended—orwho are attending—The Jefferson School.The scholarships help recipients furthertheir education at a trade school, technicalschool or at two- or four-year colleges.Preference is given to students who sharePeter’s gifts: academic strength, integrity,concern for others and determination tosucceed.

Lapera wants to establish a scholarship program that

will benefit students from all of Sheppard Pratt’s

schools. Right now the program is in the growth

stage. How soon scholarships are awarded depends

on the generosity of potential donors.

“A scholarship for a child who has mental illness

has such a large impact; it gives kidsconfidence and builds self-esteem.

—PETER B. LAPERA

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Gift Shop Stocked with Fun

Deborah Lane, manager ofthe Gatehouse Shop in themain lobby of theWeinberg Building, has

three decades of retailing experience—and it shows. She has assembled acollection of fanciful items guaranteed tolift the spirits of shoppers and recipientsalike.

The Gatehouse Shop is the antithesisof a garden-variety hospital gift shop.Shoppers can find whimsical plaques andpicture frames, fashionable jewelry,practical and quirky gifts, plus a pleasingvariety of greeting cards, drinks, coffee,snacks, newspapers and sundries.

“The first items I looked at when Iwent to market were designed by SandraMagsamen,” Lane explains.“She startedout as an art therapist at Sheppard Prattand credits working with patients asinspiring her art. Her items are alwayspositive, always ‘up’ and always fun.”

Those words are equally descriptiveof the ambiance Lane created in theGatehouse Shop.“I wanted it to be a funand happy place. Everyone at SheppardPratt has a bad day now and then,whether they are a staff member, a visitoror a patient. I wanted the shop to be alittle oasis—a place you could come tohave a little break, a place where you

“There is a wonderful feeling about Sheppard Pratt—a sincere feeling of caring about other humanbeings and their uniqueness. I feel very honored to be here and very privileged to meet everyonewho comes into the shop.”—Deborah Lane, Gatehouse Shop manager

would hear fun music, a place where youwould meet happy people who would beglad to see you and who would treat youwith respect and a smile.

“Some of my favorite items are thesilliest.We have smiles on a stick in three

Meet Sheppard Pratt’s Philanthropy Team!The Office of Philanthropy staff take a moment to pose in the recently dedicated PublicGarden. From left to right: Deborah Lane, gift shop manager, Julie E. Cox, CFRE, vicepresident of philanthropy, Sarah Fawcett-Lee, CFRE, director of major gifts, Brian D.Bowden, director of donor relations, Paula J.Waters, development administrative coordinatorand Shana Clay, secretary.

skin shades. So if you come in without asmile, we can sell you one! The other funitem I like is the touchable bubbles.Youcan catch them, they last a long time andthey show up in surprising places!”

Lane’s emphasis on fun is working.Reportedly, customers enjoy visiting thestore and business is strong. Profits fromthe shop go to the Sheppard PrattAuxiliary, which provides support toenhance the lives of patients and staff. Inthe past, the Auxiliary has funded promsfor students at the Forbush School,furniture for the meditation room in thenew hospital and holiday gifts for patients.

Conveniently located in the lobby ofthe Weinberg Building—just steps awayfrom plentiful free parking—theGatehouse Shop is open Monday throughFriday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. andSaturdays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Lanesays she would love to be open at leastone evening during the week and for afew hours on Sunday, but she needs morevolunteers in order to achieve that goal. Ifyou would like to volunteer, call DeborahLane at 410-938-4853.

Between December 8th andDecember 22nd, the Gatehouse Shopwill offer a 10% discount just formentioning this article, so be sure tostop by. If nothing else, you’reguaranteed to leave with a smile! ■

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Mann Charitable Trust Helps Youngsters inResidential Treatment

For nearly four decades,W. Berkeley Mann and his wife,Eleanor, were among SheppardPratt’s most dedicated volunteers.

Recruited to the board of trustees in 1962by his friend, Bliss Forbush, Berkeleyserved as board chair from 1983 until1993. During an especially busy period ofrenovations in the 1970s, he spent everyFriday at Sheppard overseeing the project.Eleanor, too, worked hard for the organiza-tion as a member and former president ofthe Sheppard Pratt Auxiliary.

The couple’s generosity did not endwith Eleanor’s death in 2001 or with

Berkeley’s, just four years later.That’sbecause the couple set up a charitableremainder trust in 1994.They understoodthat the trust would provide them withtax benefits, life income and a way toachieve their philanthropic goals forSheppard Pratt and other favorite non-profits.

Marian Mann Fletcher, daughter ofEleanor and Berkeley Mann and co-trustee of the Eleanor R. and W. BerkeleyMann Charitable Remainder UniTrust,

explains it this way:“My parents gave somuch of their time to Sheppard Pratt asvolunteers on the board of trustees andthe auxiliary. I know that this gift toSheppard Pratt was something that theyboth cared about deeply. It had veryspecial meaning to them, as it does for meand my siblings—Berkeley Mann Jr.,Frances Rosenberg and Dr.Tom Mann.We find great comfort in knowing thatour parents’ legacy will provide muchneeded help for the youngsters in theresidential treatment center in Towson.”

Dr. Michael Priester, director ofresidential programs for Sheppard Pratt,echoes those thoughts.“This is anextraordinarily generous gift that we canuse to give the youngsters in theResidential Treatment Center opportuni-ties they would not normally have, such asreceiving an allowance, playing sports andtaking field trips.The Mann fund will helpmeet their needs and, I hope, allow themto enjoy life a little bit more.”

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What is a Charitable Remainder Trust?

Acharitable remainder trust is a way to make a gift ofappreciated assets to Sheppard Pratt, receive some immediatetax benefits and still receive annual income distributions fromthe assets during your lifetime. Upon the death of the last

beneficiary, the trust principal becomes Sheppard Pratt’s and will be usedaccording to your specified instructions. Donors of charitable remaindertrusts and other irrevocable gifts are eligible for membership in SheppardPratt's 1853 Society, which recognizes those who have included theorganization in their estate plans. Learn more about setting up a charitableremainder trust by calling Sarah Fawcett-Lee, CFRE, at 410-938-4018. ■

Berkeley and Eleanor Mann will be remembered for their many years of service to Sheppard Pratt.

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“My parents gave so muchof their time to SheppardPratt as volunteers on theboard of trustees and the

auxiliary. I know that thisgift to Sheppard Pratt wassomething that they both

cared about deeply.

—Marian Mann Fletcher,daughter of W. Berkeley

and Eleanor Mann

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Sheppard Pratt Health System

Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., President and CEO

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World renowned landscapearchitect Wolfgang Oehmesurveys the newly plantedEast Garden he designed.Funded by a generous giftfrom Gordon and Jean Wellsand family, the garden wasinstalled and will bemaintained by volunteersand horticulture studentsfrom the Forbush School,Sheppard Pratt’s flagshipspecial education program.Oehme is known forcreating low-maintenancegardens with curved paths,ornamental grasses, exoticbushes and flowers thatbloom at different times ofthe year. His continuinginterest in the project isattracting volunteers whoenjoy working on outdoorprojects at Sheppard Pratt.Want to join them? CallSarah Fawcett-Lee,CFRE, at 410-938-4018for more information.