Lansing

Message from Lori BoschManaging Director - Lansing

After 14 years as Director of Development, I am honored to assume the new position of Managing Director

of Ele’s Place Lansing. Earlier this year, our Governing Board wisely decided to add this position, as Laurie Baumer assumed broader responsibility as President & CEO over our three branch locations.

In my first column for Ele’s Place Lansing, I am thrilled to report the creation of our new Teen

Zone, specifically designed to help teens feel more comfortable and welcomed at Ele’s Place. Our organization has always supported teenagers, but sometimes teens in our community say they think our programs are only for younger children, not them. We hope our Teen Zone will help change that perception. When teens walk through our Teen Zone during orientation, we want them to feel welcome. In fact, the teens who have already experienced the new space tell us it’s awesome! This new space is especially significant to me, because my older brother died when I was a teenager—I would have loved to have been able to come to the Teen Zone at Ele’s Place.

The photos you see on this page were taken at our recent Teen Zone ribbon cutting event to celebrate its completion. We are especially grateful to King Custom Homes who contributed extensive time to coordinate this project; to Celink who provided a major financial gift; and to many Celink employees who volunteered to finish and decorate the space. Other generous supporters donated labor and materials to help make the Teen Zone possible:

Ele’s Place Lansing Community Board Chair: Honorable Laura Baird Judge Ingham County Circuit Court

Vice Chair: Tricia Foster Senior Managing Director & COO CB Richard Ellis/Martin

Laurie Strauss Baumer President & CEO Ele’s Place

Lori Bosch Managing Director Ele’s Place - Lansing

Anthony Colarossi Partner Plante & Moran, PLLC

Jeffrey Harrold Chairman & CEO Auto-Owners Insurance Co.

Denise Maybank, PhD Vice President for Student Affairs Michigan State University

Mark Notman Associate Dean MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Keith Ostien, PhD Psychologist/Director Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C.

Paul Rathbun Vice President Rathbun Insurance

Lisa Riddle Vice President of Claims Operations Accident Fund Insurance Company

Jim Robinson Executive Vice President Farm Bureau Insurance

Mick Story Asst. Vice President, Corporate Development Jackson National Life Insurance Company

John Truscott President and Principal Truscott & Rossman

Michelle Warfle Regional Manager-Vice President Fifth Third Bank

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Ele’s Place Lansingp: (517) 482-1315 f: (517) 482-6608 1145 W. Oakland Ave. Lansing, MI 48915 www.elesplace.org

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Art Van FurnitureArtful ExpressionsDeb AtkinsonBach ElectricBuilders Hardware

Coast to Coast CabinetsGreat Lakes Gypsum and SupplyLisa Hildorf Home Acres Building Supply

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Tour of the HeartEle’s Place tours are an inspirational way to learn how we make a difference in the lives of grieving children and ways you can get involved with our organization.

Wed, December 11, 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Wed, January 15, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Tues, February 11, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Location: 1145 W. Oakland Ave., Lansing

Please RSVP at TRussman@elesplace.org or (517) 482-1315

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I hope you will join me at a “Tour of the Heart” and see our new Teen Zone for yourself…

Integrity Interiors, Inc. & TeamK&H Concrete CuttingKeystone Design GroupMPC Lumber Mid-Michigan Mechanical Contractors Assn.Payne – Rosso CompanyPrescher Contractors, Inc.T.H Eifert Mechanical ContractorsWoodworks & Design Company, Inc.

Message from Lori Bosch (Continued)

healing hearts society & ele clubMake a big difference in the lives of grieving children through our giving program. Ele Club members who give $1000 or more over 12 months are listed in our newsletter. Healing Hearts Society members make a monetary pledge of $1,000 or more annually for five years, allowing us to better plan our resources and help us serve even more children each year through new and expanded programming. These donors receive all of the benefits of Ele Club members, plus complimentary reservations to special events. For more information on giving options, please check the box on the enclosed reply envelope, or call (517) 482-1315.

Lansing Location Healing Hearts Society MembersThe Gift of LoveAnonymousAuto-Owners Insurance CompanyJackson National Life InsuranceClark and Kathleen ManningChristina PasantSteve and Melinda Roznowski FoundationLyle L. Stephens

The Gift of FriendshipIrene ArensJim Cash and Carol GruenDart FoundationFarm Bureau Insurance CompanyMary Papageorgiou McGrath and Ron McGrathMichigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co.Brig and Francine SorberStraightLine Group, LLCJohn Truscott

The Gift of CompassionShannon AndersonJeffrey BensonRonald and Lori BoschTony and Shannon ColarossiJon Cooper and FamilyJim and Patty CroomMark and Rebecca DantonioDowding IndustriesTony DowlingTri-Star Trust BankTricia and Michael FosterJohn and Marilynn GorgensonElizabeth and Rob HaarJeff and Sally HarroldJulie and Scott HughesDominic and Carla LubertoAb and Kim ManningJeff and Chris MettsCurt and Judy MunsonRebecca and Chad MyersRuss and Eilene PeckJohn and Mary Beth PirichSteve and Brenda RamsbyCraig and Lori RaschePaul RathbunRocco and Sheri RucinskiKim and Gary RudnickiRonald H. and Mary E. SimonKen and Lori Stewart

Mick and Jill StoryDiana Tarpoff and Emily Polo Tate on behalf of the R.E. Olds FoundationAllen, Karen Kent VanGorder, Grace and Benjamin VanGorder

The Gift of HopeAnonymous (2 Donors)Patricia AndrewsThomas Schwartz and Patty AntayaJohn and Alicia ArmstrongRandy and Peg AsmusLaura Baird and George ZulakisJane BakerJill K. BakerMark and Martha BashoreLaurie and John BaumerJason M. BirchmeierStuart and Judy BirnDennis and Donna BlueBarrett and Carrie BonemerDon and Jane BoothJeff and Barbara BortonBrehm Family - Holiday Inn Express and Comfort Inn of OkemosGreg and Chrissie Brogan, Madeline, Savannah & IsabellePat and Dave BroganGinny and Ken BrooksMichael and Sharon BrownSteve and Gala BrownKelly and Mary CahillJames and Diane CarrSandy and Kurt CarterJanice ChildBen Jones and Stuart Greer - Chill SBC Soccer ClubTom and Gerry ChirgwinMatthew E. ChristensenHeather ChunkoJohn and Mary ClarkChris and Pamela CoffeyTom and Tampa CooperRichard and Charlotte CortisCoSozoRodger and Joyce CrumJanice Cunningham and Steve TransethCusmano, Kandler & Reed, Inc.Dele and Arike DaviesJim and Heather DedyneBarry and Jill DehlinKathleen Delaney and Ted PrinzWayne and Amy DeloDewpointCarrie Dickinson

Gary and Peggy DotyDavid and Sherri DraytonCara and Walter DrenthEquanimity Wealth Management - Scott and Jill DanekMarc and Deb FederauTherese and Craig FedoreGordon and Denyse FergusonCarol and Alan FisherRuth FitzgeraldBrock and Katie Fletcher and Jenna ReichKen KleinMelanie FosterErick and Laura FriestromDeborah and Ira GinsburgAlan GoldsmithBrian and Robin GoodenoughKimberly A. GoolsGreg and Susan GradyShawn and Terri GradyStephen R. Guertin, M.D. and Joanne GuertinBarb and Chuck HaganDr. John and Phyllis HagertyJohn J. HagertyCliff and Roberta HaleCarrie A. Rathbun Hawks, APR and Clint HawksTroy, Lexi and Cooper HicksPete and Sandy HinzTom and Diane HobanTammy and Archie HoebeckeJohn and Theresa HolmstromHooper Family Charitable FundIDV Solutions, LLCJ.C. Adams Funeral HomeHon. James and Elizabeth JamoCharley and LeaAnne Janssen Fund of the Capital Region Community FoundationMonica JohnsonKaroub AssociatesSue KeblerThomas M. and Deanne KelleherMike and Lanae KettlewellSandra Kilbourn and Gary DiStefanoMichael and Kim KingRandall and Jane KleimanLisa and Jim KostJim and Susan KostaroffJudge Amy Ronayne Krause and Kurt E. KrauseMark and Leigh KraushaarScott and Kristine KuhnertEverett and Amy KunzelmanAnnie Lange

Lansing Radiology AssociatesLansing Rink RatsWilliam L. and Erin F. MansfieldMichael and Cynthia MaserBev and Jeff MasonAaron and Emily MatthewsSteve and Jan MatthewsDenise B. MaybankLee and Christine McCallisterSheila McCoy and Larry BrunetteJo McGlewKevin A. McKinneyPatrick and Vicki McPharlinValerie and Randy MederMary Ellen and Glenn MerchantGary Rakan and Suzy MerchantMid-Michigan MRI, Inc.Tobi and Bil MooreSteve MorrisLarry and Lori MoureyKevin and Julie MullinRobert and Mary Jo NeroKatie and George NoirotMark and Fidelia NotmanTom and Jayne OsbornKeith and Helen OstienTanya OverwegPenny PapantonopoulosWendell and Barbara ParsonsDrs. William and Linda PetersonGabriella, Anastasia, Parker and Thomas PetroffCarol L. PittsleyGeorge and Lisette PoletesJerry and May PulliamDana S. RapierSheila and Gery RehmannDon and Paula ReichleFrank and Pattie ReynoldsLisa and Chet RiddleJon and Amy RiekseRochelle and Brian Rizzi on behalf of Rizzi Designs, LLCRyan and Danielle RobinsonJim and Suzanne RobinsonDan and Jody RooneyBrad and Meg RoppKelly RossmanMary RoszelCathie and Ron SandinMr. Chris Savona, Dr. Patricia Nakfoor, and Christian and Louis SavonaJason and Niki SchreiberSteve and Mary Jo Scofes (continues on next page)

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Healing Hearts Society 5-Year Pledge Levels: The Gift of Love: $10,000+ per year. The Gift of Friendship: $5,000 - $9,999 per year. The Gift of Compassion: $2,500 - $4,999 per year. The Gift of Hope: $1,000 - $2,499 per year.

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The Gift of Hope (Continued) Denise and Ralph ShaheenAnne and Britton SlocumBill and Christine L. SmalleyJon, Jane, Sean, Sam & Claire Smalley Bryan and Ingrid Stines SmithJay and Peggy SmithQuinn, Amy, Mackenzie & Paige SmithWilliam and Mary Lou SomervilleBrian and Cindy SommerStan StarkeyHoward and Marlene StoverLee and William StrampelLeslie and Anne StumposLynn and Margo SwanMr. and Mrs. Gerald TalbotMichael A. and Lynn D. TannerTerri TaylorTed and Beth TerzianMark and Paula ThompsonRoger and Teri ThornburgKaren Sue ThorntonMartin, Suzanne, Jeremy and Alison TuckLynne VanDeventerChris and Corinn VanWyckSpiro and Diana VoutsarasKip and Amy WaddellPenny Wallace and Bill BornorClark and Michelle WarfleChristy and Carl WeaverJeff and Jody WesleyKathleen WheelerCraig and Jennifer WielandChris and Amy WilsonSue and Ray WoodardDavid and Rhonda ZimmermanJon and Roseann Zumbrink

Ele Club Members(Bold to designate company matching)Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. Adams Outdoor AdvertisingAnonymousAuto Owners Insurance CompanyEmergent BiosolutionsAlpha Kappa Psi - Gamma Mu ChapterBach ElectricBack Road Brigade Running ClubJane BakerTroy and Jill BancroftJeffrey BensonBiggby CoffeeCapital Region Community FoundationCB Richard Ellis/MartinCelinkCentis HealthCharley and LeaAnne Janssen FundThomas E. CiolekClark Hill PLCComerica FoundationCompass Cancer CenterConsumers Professional Credit UnionDede and Rick CoyRodger and Joyce CrumCumulus LansingKellie and Marilyn DeanDelta Dental of MichiganDigs for SueThe Doctors CompanyDonovan Charitable Fund of the CRCFEast Lansing Rotary ClubFaith Wesleyan ChurchFarm Bureau Insurance CompanyDouglas FederauFifth Third BankForesight Group

Forevergreen FoundationFoster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.Fraser, Trebilcock, Davis & Dunlap, P.C.Gorsline-Runciman Funeral HomesGraff Chevrolet - OkemosGrand HotelJohn and Donna HaackHastings Mutual Insurance Co.Tom and Mary HerdtThomas and Wendy HofmanInovalonIntegrity Interiors, Inc.Jackson National Life Insurance CompanyFrank JulianJunior League of LansingKing Custom HomesScott and Toni KlusAnnie LangeLansing Radiology AssociatesThe Lansing State JournalLarry Cushion Trophies & EngravingIvan and Romayne LayMason-Holt Eagle RidersMasons East Lansing Lodge #480MAYOTTEgroup ArchitectsPhilip McKinleyMcLaren Greater LansingMeijerMercantile Bank of MichiganMeridian Health PlanThe Mesko Family FundRobyn D. Messing, DO, PLLCMichigan Health and Hospital AssociationMichigan State Medical SocietyHelen and Charles MickensMid-Michigan Physicians, P.C.MLiveBarbara MonaghanMoney Recovery Nationwide

MSU - MBA AssociationMSU College of Osteopathic MedicineMSU Federal Credit UnionMSU HealthTeam ProvidersMSU RadiologyNuthouse Sports GrillAlden and Barbara OlsonParamount CoffeeParker Hannifin CorporationJoe D. Pentecost FoundationPlante & Moran, PLLCPlaymakersPNC Bank, N.A.Rathbun InsuranceSarah and Pete RockstadJim and Mary SavageMary Ellen SheetsSparrow Clinton Hospital and Medical StaffSparrow Health SystemSpoke8 MarketingSuch VideoDennis and Kathleen SwanT. H. Eifert Mechanical ContractorsAndrew Ten EyckTim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery of OkemosTrans Siberian OrchestraTri-Star Trust BankTwo Men And A TruckUpdraft BandThe Frederick S. Upton FoundationWal-MartWaverly Community SchoolsMichael and Lindsay WellsKayla J. Williams Memorial Golf ScrambleWILX TV-10Young Automotive Group - Owosso/Lansing/Jackson

Please remember Ele’s Place in your will or estate plan.

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Wish ListCopier Paper (White, 8 ½ x 11)

Power Strips & Power Cords

Flash drives

Computer speakers – USB plugin preferred

Staplers

Scissors

Projector for Power Point

Laptop computer

Blank Journals

Dry Erase Markers

Frequent Flyer Miles to Attend Workshops

Laminating Pockets

Manilla 1/3 Cut Tab File Folders

Permanent Markers

Sculpey Clay

Lansing

Toilet Tissue

Kleenex

Oust Air Freshener

Hand sanitizer

Easel pads

Correction tape/ white out

AA, AAA, C and D Batteries

Tri-fold Poster Boards

Gas cards ($10 increments)

Bus tokens

Gift Cards from: Meijer, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Gordon Food Services, Michaels, JoAnn’s and Bookstores 

Items for family potlucks: 9" Paper Plates, 9 oz. Plastic Cold Cups, Napkins

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The holidays can be an especially difficult time for children coping with the death of a family member. Here are some tips to help:

• Light a candle to remember the person

• During family gatherings, talk about memories of the person who died

• Know that it’s okay to have fun

• Make an ornament or decoration for the person who died — or one that reminds you of that person.

For more ideas, please visit www.elesplace.org