Winter/Spring 2010
The philanthropy newsletter
for donors of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
The Gift of
Facility Opens and Saline Campaign Pushes On
Saline Campaign
Moves Forward 1 With most major investments today (a home, a car, even those braces to improve a
St. Mary Mercy Gala 2 child’s smile), necessity dictates that we often take possession of an item long before
Harvest Ball 4 we’ve finished paying for it.
Holiday Ball 6
Canton Opening 9 As you may know, St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital opened its new Community
Dinner at Eight 10 Health Pavilion to the public in December 2009 and is now ready to meet the health
Camp Courage 12 care needs of the community with advanced diagnostic and imaging services, new
patient exam and procedure rooms and a dedicated meeting space for health education
programs and community use. Like the example of the major family investments
Road to Renewal
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System’s
Renewal Campaign is a ten-year
fund-raising effort (2002-2012) to
raise $100 million in support of new
facilities, programs and technology
across the entire Health System.
Community support for the Campaign
allows us to continue our role of
providing compassionate patient care
using the latest advancements of
modern medicine in a way that
respects the dignity of all.
Saline’s Community Health Pavilion has already benefited from community support totaling nearly $3 million.
And, generous gifts continue to be made towards the campaign.
mentioned above, the Renewal Campaign continues to raise the community portion of
the funds needed to complete the project’s final phase of interior construction.
“We have confidence that the community will continue to support this project based
on its history of partnering with the Hospital,” said Chief Operating Officer Kathleen
Rhine, “And, because we know that the community relies on us as a resource to be the
best health care facility that we can be.”
Visitors to the Community Health Pavilion will see a temporary donor wall
Remarkable medicine.
prominently displayed in the lobby of the new facility. It is a two-dimensional copy of
remarkable care.
the actual donor recognition wall that will be installed here as the Campaign reaches
its conclusion over the next two years. Major donors to the Community Health
Continuing story page 9
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2009 St. Mary Mercy 17th Annual Gala
2009 St. Mary Mercy
St. Mary Mercy’s 17th Annual Gala, chaired by Carol Cassie, celebrated Hospital Gala
the Hospital’s Golden Anniversary. Held on October 9 at Laurel Manor, the Executive Committee
event was well attended with more than 600 guests. Generous community,
Committee Chair
business and physician supporters made gifts totaling $200,000 in support of the Carol Cassie
clinical research program for the hospital’s newly established Graduate Medical Vice Chair
Education (GME) Program. This program, which will officially be launched in Sandra Bojrab
the summer of 2010, designates St. Mary Mercy as a teaching hospital. Steering Commitee
Linda Baffy Debbie Hosch
William & Bridget Phillips and their family, representing Phillips Service Jean Borin Jennifer Kennedy
Industries, Inc. served as the event’s $50,000 Special Golden Anniversary Lisa Boyd Monique Marks
Tracey Carlock Mary McAtamney
Sponsor. This exclusive sponsorship level was created especially for this
Maggie Maureen McCorry
year’s event to commemorate the Hospital’s 50th Anniversary and included Champagne- Paige Moskaitis
recognition as the Golden Anniversary Sponsor at all celebratory events Kramer Daniel Murphy
Cindy Corredine Josie Norcia
throughout the remainder of the year.
Gwendolyn Colon Mary Jane Peck
Julie Curry Lucia Romano
St. Mary Mercy Hospital and the Gala Executive Committee would like to extend a
Char Denison Lisa Schirmer
special thank you to the following donors for making a commitment to this year’s event. Sarah Gilbert Rosemarie Shim
Mary Jane Jennifer Suiru
Special Golden Anniversary Sponsor Supporting Sponsors Gorman Julie Sproul
William & Bridget Phillips and Family – Advomas Susan Greenwood- Deirdre Stemmelen
Phillips Service Industries, Inc. AKANAR Jewels Clark
Bath for All, llc. Monica Hirn
Platinum Sponsor
Biotronik – David Cohn
Temperature Services, Inc.
Blackwell Ford Ex-Officio
Gold Sponsors Brookdale Senior Living Garry C. Faja
Concord EMS Mr. and Mrs. Vincenzo Didomencio David A. Spivey
Guardian Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Fink Camille B. Shy
Mendelson Orthopedics Kenneth and Michelle Grimm Sara Stauffer
Silver Sponsors K.C. Joseph, MD Heidi Parent
Carol Cassie Jennifer Kennedy
John and Lina Del Signore Dr. Daria Kiani
Huron Valley Ambulance Landscape America
Infinity Primary Care Bud Lauderbach
Livonia Radiology, PC Livonia Dermatology PLLC SPONSOR LEVELS
Michigan Heart, PC Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Madouse
St. Mary Mercy Hospital Medical Staff David and Beverly Merchant
Platinum Sponsor $15,000
UBS Financial – Dan Murphy Michigan Orthopedic Services, LLC
Millennium Medical Group West PC Gold Sponsor $10,000
Bronze Sponsors Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell Silver Sponsor $5,000
Greenfield Health Systems Nicolson Associates
Hearts of Livonia Bronze Sponsor $2,500
Mary Jane and Curtis Peck
Drs. Kane, Choos & Rubin, PC Progressive Art & Frame Design, Inc. Supporting Sponsor $500
Dr. Prasad Mikkilineni & Mr. Michael Powell and Dr. Lisa Schirmer
Dr. Derek DeSouza Dr. Thomas Simmer and
NBS-Steelcase-Primeway-Details- Miss Alicia Simmer
Allor-Wieland Julie Sproul
Nexcare Health Systems
David A. Spivey
The University of Toledo
William & Bridget Phillips and Family –
Phillips Service Industries, Inc. served as the
Gala’s Special Golden Anniversary Sponsor.
Founder of St. Mary Mercy Gala and 2009 Committee Chair Carol Cassie Larry D’Ascenzo and his mother, Dolores, accepted Guardian Plumbing and
(second from the left) with her husband, Chuck (far left), Heating, Inc.’s Gold Sponsor recognition plaque from Sara Stauffer, Director of
and Dr. Louis and Sandy Bojrab (2010 Gala Chair) Major Gifts and Special Events and David Spivey, SMMH President & CEO.
Representing Silver Sponsors Michigan Heart, PC were doctors Saint Joseph Mercy Health System leaders and guests included St. Mary Mercy
Roy Misirliyn (fourth from the right) and Syamasundera Zampani President David Spivey; State Representative Thaddeus McCotter and his wife,
(fifth from the right) with guests. Rita; SJMHS President and CEO Garry Faja and his wife, Barbara;
Dr. Herbert Mendelson who represented Gold Sponsor Mendelson Orthopedics;
SJMHS Board Chair David Parr and his wife, Judie; Charlotte Young, RSM;
and Richard McDowell and his wife, Ann.
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Harvest Ball
The 2009 St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Harvest Ball presented by MediLodge
of Howell was held on November 14 at Lakelands Golf & Country Club.
Co-chaired by Jane and Paul Thielking, MD, the event was an outstanding
success, surpassing the fund-raising goal and reaching $87,000. And, more
than 266 guests came together to benefit services for uninsured and
underinsured inpatients receiving care at St. Joe’s – Livingston. 2009 St. Joseph Mercy Livingston
Harvest Ball
For the fifth consecutive year, Cooper & Binkley Jewelers sponsored the Gem Steering Committee
Cocktail Party, which kicked off the evening. Two excited and lucky winners
each received a 1/2 carat diamond. Co-Chairs
Jane & Paul Thielking, M.D.
The Harvest Ball Committee would like to extend a special thank you to the Vice Co-Chairs
following donors1 for making a commitment to this year’s event. Kelly & Roger Myers
Committee Members
Presenting Sponsor Patty & Steve Gronow Danielle & Anthony Bozaan, M.D.
MediLodge of Howell Dr. & Mrs. George T. Henning Pat & Jim Claffey*
Judy & Bert Herzog* L. April Gago, M.D. & Luis Gago, M.D.
Platinum Sponsors HKS Architects, PC Tracy & Angel Gomez, M.D.*
Anesthesia Associates of Ann Arbor, PLLC Mrs. Joy E. Hopkins & Patty & Steve Gronow
Andrew & Jane Beam Captain Dennis L. Hopkins, USN Julie & Irv Karwick
Pat & Jim Claffey Dr. & Mrs. Verne Hoshal, Jr. Katie & Steve LaCommare
Gago Center for Fertility – Huron Gastro/Center for Digestive Care Melissa & Edward Loniewski, M.D.
Drs. Luis & April Gago LeBoutique Upscale Resale – Mary Ann & Mike McCray
Dennis & Agnes Hagerty Mike & Mary Ann McCray Jenny & Chris Schild
Lauraine A. Hoensheid Mr. & Mrs. Steve Lowry
IHA of Ann Arbor, PC Emeritus
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas McLearon*
St. Joseph Mercy Livingston – CRNA’s Carol Griffith* & Ron Jones
Michigan Pain Specialists, PLLC
Lauraine Hoensheid
Gold Sponsors Dr. Tari Stull & Mr. Jeffrey Blust*
Advanced Medical Solutions, Inc. David & Melissa Vandenberg Ex-Officio
The Christman Company Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vandenheede Garry C. Faja
Emergency Physicians Medical Group, PC Drs. Marti Walsh & Sam Hirsch Rob Casalou
Howell Care Center Kathleen Rhine
Underwriting
Huron Valley Radiology, PC Camille B. Shy
Ballard Benefit Works – Valet Parking
Kensington Ophthalmology – Katie Elliott
Caretel Inns of Brighton – Coffee-to-Go
Drs. Holly Holm & Michelle VerPlanck Susan Hammersmith
Cooper & Binkley Jewelers – Cocktail Party
Melissa & Edward Loniewski ENT Specialists, PC – Drs. Gregory * Past Committee Chairs
and Biomet Detroit Varjabedian, Christine LePoudre, David
Michigan Heart, PC Seel, & Matthew Farrugia – Guest Favor
Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists Lauraine A. Hoensheid –
The Thielking Family People’s Choice Orchestra SPONSOR LEVELS
Gem Sponsors Myers & Myers, PLLC – Invitation
Body Within Personal Training – In-Kind Presenting Sponsor $5,000 and above
Jenny & Chris Schild Lakelands Golf & Country Club
Clark Eye Center* Colin MacGregor & Sarah Hurtubise
Platinum Sponsor $2,500 to $4,999
Contracting Resources, Inc. Oh My Lolli! Gold Sponsor $2,000 to $2,499
Mr. James P. Cotelingam &
Ms. Christina M. Wong
1
Donors at time of press Underwriting Sponsor $750 to $3,500
Datapak Services Corporation * Gifts of Philanthropy Gem Sponsor $500/Couple
Steve Garagiola & Carol Hackett Garagiola
Harvest Ball Vice Co-Chairs Roger and Kelly Myers with Anesthesia Associates of Ann Arbor, PLLC served as a Platinum Sponsor and
2009 Harvest Ball Co-Chairs Jane and Paul Thielking, MD representing the practice at the event were (back row) Alan Plona, MD;
Daniel Nicoli, MD; Mr. Alexander Garthoff; Matthew McCord, MD and
Angel Gomez, MD and (front row) Renee Birnbaum-Plona; Sarah Nicoli;
Stephanie Garthoff; Kimbery McCord and Tracy Gomez.
Steven Bearden and Gwen Haggerty of the Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander President & CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals Rob Casalou
Foundation attended the 2009 Harvest Ball and were greeted by and his wife, Kristin (left), joined Platinum Sponsors IHA for a photo.
SJMHS Vice President Camille B. Shy, Amy Henrie and Among those representing IHA were the practice President Bill Fileti and
SJMHS Regional Director of Major Gifts Steve Henrie. his wife, Cecilia; Jennifer Williams, MD; Doctors Luci and Michael Friedlander;
and Doctors Viba and Tarun Lama.
MediLodge of Howell served as the Presenting Sponsor Guests enjoyed dancing to the music of the People’s Choice Orchestra,
sponsored by Lauraine Hoensheid.
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2009 St. Joe’s Holiday Ball, Paris – City of Lights SPONSOR LEVELS
Guests and sponsors were delighted by the 2009 St. Joe’s Holiday Ball, Paris
Diamond Sponsor $50,000 to $74,999
– City of Lights, chaired by Laurie Prager. The event was held on December 5,
Platinum Sponsor $25,000 to $49,999
2009, at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center. Mrs. Prager
Gold Sponsor $10,000 to $24,999
with the Holiday Ball Steering Committee and designer Bruce Weber created
Silver Sponsor $7,500 to $9,999
a spectacular evening inspired by one of the world’s most beloved cities, Paris.
Bronze Sponsor $6,250 to $7,499
And, the Holiday Ball Ticket and Philanthropy Committee Chaired by Ann
Underwriter Sponsor $3,500 to $6,249
Black Eidswick engaged more than 760 community members, business leaders
and physicians to attend the event. Together, their generous gifts totaled more
than $732,000 for St. Joseph Mercy Hospital’s new Mother/Baby Unit.
Special Thanks1
For the first time, the event offered a “door prize” – of course it was a prize of Ambassador Magazine
Holiday Ball caliber. One lucky couple, Dave and Betsy French, won a trip to Lorna Davalos – Davalos Designs
Eastern Michigan University
Paris, which was arrranged by Conlin Travel. Convocation Center
Dick & Ann Eidswick
The elegance and grand style of the “City of Lights,”and all that light Food For All Seasons
represents – joy, life, hope – was captured by this year’s Holiday Ball making News / Talk 760 WJR
the evening fun and memorable. Underwriters
Arbor Hospice & The Arbor Hospice
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and the Holiday Ball Committee would like to extend a Foundation
special thank you to the following donors for making a commitment to this year’s event. Avfuel Corporation
Bodman LLP
HKS Architects
Diamond Sponsor Gene Butman Ford Sales
Bob & Jan Lyons Family Foundation*
IHA** Ideation, Inc. – Tom & Diane Ungrodt
Dr. Mark & Mrs. Michele Szczypka
KeyBank
Platinum Sponsors Medtronic Endovascular In-Kind Gifts
Randy & Donna Friedman Michigan Heart, PC** MariAnn Apley
Richard & Laurie Prager, Chair** Michigan Multispecialty Physicians ArborOakland Group
Gold Sponsors – Pathology BBJ Linen
Anesthesia Associates of Ann Arbor, PLLC ** Dr. & Mrs. Ernest Sorini Judy & Michael Johns
Associates in General & Vascular Surgery Terumo CVS La Belle Maison
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons of United Bank & Trust Terry Morrison
Ann Arbor Powers & Co. Graphic Design Illustration
Bronze Sponsors
Con-way, Inc. Dr. Lisa Oca
Conlin Travel – Chris & Noelle Conlin**
Huron Gastro / Center for Digestive Care Schakolad - Scott Huckestein
Department of Surgery – SJMH
Huron Valley Radiology, PC** Schlanderer & Sons
Eastern Michigan University Foundation**
Michigan Brain & Spine Institute Show Supplies
Dr. Otto Gago & Mrs. Lourdes Echeverria
PVS Chemicals, Inc. Susan Snyder
de Gago
Sesi Lincoln Mercury The Chop House
Herman Miller Healthcare/Worksquared
Washtenaw Communications, Inc.
Silver Sponsors Mr. & Mrs. William B. Holmes
Eileen Weiser
Arboretum Ventures Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
David A. Brandon Foundation Dick & Norma Sarns Donors at the time of press
The Christman Company** Ambassador Ronald N. & Eileen Weiser/ 1
In-kind gifts of $5,000 and above
Department of Internal Medicine** Albert M. & Paula Berriz/Royal E. * Gifts of Philanthropy
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. Caswell III & Elizabeth Caswell ** Reserved multiple sponsorships
Emergency Physicians Medical Group** Mac & Rosanne Whitehouse and/or tickets
2009 Holiday Ball Chair Laurie Prager and her husband, SJMHS leaders greeted Cecilia Fileti and IHA President Bill Fileti
Dr. Richard Prager (right) served as Platinum Sponsors who represented the event’s Diamond Sponsor.
and joined together for a photo with friends Dr.Walter Whitehouse, Jr. Front row: Barbara Faja, Cecilia Fileti, Kristin Casalou and Gene Swedish;
and his wife, Rosanne Whitehouse, who represented Bronze Sponsor back row: Garry C. Faja, SJMHS President and CEO; Bill Fileti;
SJMH Department of Surgery. Rob Casalou, President & CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals;
and Trinity Health President & CEO Joe Swedish
Randy and Donna Friedman (back row, second from left and front row, far left) Lisa Profera, MD and Holiday Ball Committee member Frances Youssef, MD
served as Platinum Sponsors were among those doctors representing Diamond Sponsor IHA –
photographed here with Michael Bielby and David Emerson, MD
Dave and Betsy French (center) were the lucky winners of a trip to Paris Representing Silver Sponsors the David A. Brandon Foundation and Domino’s Pizza,
– photographed at the Holiday Ball with sponsor Chris Conlin (left) University of Michigan’s newest Athletic Director Dave Brandon and his wife,
of Conlin Travel (left) and Chair Laurie Prager (right) Jan Brandon, with sponsors WJR President Mike Fezzey and his wife, Suzy Fezzey
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2009 St. Joe’s Holiday Ball, Paris – City of Lights
Steering Committee
Chair Errol Soskolne, MD Margot DeVine-Mumby Linda Lambert Caroline Sharp*
Laurie Prager John Syverson Kendra Dodds Karen Landi Teri Shields*
Patrick Tamblyn Lourdes Echeverria Diane Laten Michelle Shulman
Vice Chair
Rosalie Tocco- de Gago Stephanie Lord* Sheila Shulman*
Yvonne Sesi, MD
Bradley, MD Karen Edwards Jan Lyons* SueZahn Simmons
Neal Warling Lisa Edwards Jennifer Maisch Sue Snyder
Ticket & Walter M. Susan Edwards Rod Marsh Kelly Sorini
Philanthropy Whitehouse, Jr., MD Mary Eisemann Cindy Masini Lynn Stella
Committee Steering Committee Barbara Faja Betsy McCallister Lauren Stokes
Deborah Abbott Karen Falahee Kerry McNulty* Shelly Stoler
Chair
Sassa Akervall Dottie Farhat* Karen Metzger Amy Stoy
Ann Black Eidswick*
Kathi Alcock Pam Feldeisen Terry Morrison Karen Strickler
Physicians
Susan Aldworth Lynette Findley Virginia Patton Moss Fran Talsma*
Subcommittee Chair
MariAnn Apley Ines Fitzpatrick Mary Mounts Jean Teifer
Rossana DeGrood, MD Sara Freatman Sarah Nicoli Kelly Thomas
Laurie Barnett
Sherri Baughman Donna Friedman* Melisa Oca, MD Constance Timm
Ticket & Philanthropy
Julie Beer Narmeen Gaeta Karen Pagani Diane Ungrodt
Committee
Sue Bonfield* Marilyn Geiger Nancy Paige Leigh Washabaugh
Nancy Anastasi, MD
Jan Brandon* Anne Genovese* Joann Pearsall* Bruce Weber
Chris Conlin
Adele Brinkman Jayne Gissiner Jennifer Pinto Eileen Weiser
Tim Damschroder
Nicole Brittis Karen Gordon Charlene Plagens Lorna Davalos Wyatt
Rajiv Deenadayalu, MD
Beth Bruce Annie Green Renee Birnbaum Plona Frances Youssef, MD
Damian Farrell
Sue Burke Heidi Grix Joanna Post Nancy Zimmerman
Kathy Genthe
Kristin Casalou Jeanne Harrison* Jennifer Poteat
Richard Genthe Ex-Officio
Nancy Chenevey CJ Hauptman Patrick Powers
Tim Gretkierewicz Garry C. Faja
Cyndy Colton Prue Heikkinen Julie Rivard
Jeff Hauptman Rob Casalou
Carolyn Conlin Kathy Hentschel* Techy Rodriguez-Doyle*
Donna Hrozencik, MD Camille B. Shy
Nan Conlin* Deb Hermann Judy Dow Rumelhart*
Lisa Judge, MD Katie Elliott
Noelle Conlin Linda Hinshaw Lois Russell
Terri Klimek Melissa Sheppard
Nicki Cox Melanie Hoff Doris Sanford*
Daniel McMurtrie, MD Lynn Williams
Sheila Cresswell* Wendy B. Holmes* Agnes Moy Sarns
Ron Miller * Former Holiday
Susie Czerwonka Ann Hubbard Maya Savarino*
Sally Petersen Ball Chair
Margo Damoose Judy Johns* Ann Schriber*
Andrew Pruitt, MD
Lisa Dempsey Patty Kersch Nadia Sesi
Jenny Cotton
Marnee DeVine* Susan Kheder Sharon Seyferth
Pruitt, MD, PhD
An illuminated
Eiffel Tower was the
pièce de résistance
of the romantic and
elegant décor.
Ambassador Ronald Weiser, his wife, Eileen Weiser, (far left and right),
with Holiday Ball Ticket & Philanthropy Chair Ann Black Eidswick
and her husband, Dick Eidswick (center)
New Canton Facility Opens With Support Shopping for a Cause
In 2006, Tanger Outlet Center at
from St. Joe’s ProAm Golfers Kensington Valley had a sales promotion
idea that they thought could benefit the
Hundreds of local golfers and the building of the new cancer center at
many corporate sponsors who SJMHS’s Woodland Health Center in
Brighton. Tanger executives estimated
participated in St. Joe’s ProAm in
that they might be able to contribute
2007, 2008 and 2009 should be very about $25,000 through a portion of sales
proud of a recent accomplishment. at their stores on a designated day and
made a pledge to do so.
The new Center for Advanced
The idea was a success. Today, Tanger
Medicine & Surgery at the
Outlet Center’s “Pink Card” program
St. Joseph Mercy Canton Health has become an annual event and their
Center opened its doors in customers’ purchases have resulted in
total giving of more than $110,000 for
November, a feat made possible with
the Hoensheid Cancer Center. We are
the help of nearly $500,000 raised grateful to Tanger and to the hundreds of
toward its construction through the store patrons who have supported cancer
care in Livingston County with their
proceeds of these three golf outings.
“Pink Card” purchases.
On Sunday, November 22, 2009,
approximately 700 area residents
celebrated the opening of the new
facility. This 53,600 square foot
addition to the Canton Health
Center includes a surgery facility offering both traditional and minimally
invasive outpatient procedures. It houses a comprehensive cancer center
offering the community’s first radiation therapy services using the RapidArc
linear accelerator. In December 2009, the Center also became home to
new and expanded imaging services and technology including digital SJMHS Oncology Director
mammography, a 64-slice CT scanner and a fixed MRI. Kathy Kasperek-Korelis; Swati Dutta, MD;
Tanger Outlet General Manager
Facility Opens and Saline Campaign Pushes On Steve Schuknecht; Elaine Chottiner, MD;
(Continued from Cover) and Vice President and COO of St. Joseph Mercy
Livingston Kathleen Rhine
Pavilion project of $5,000 and above will be recognized on a dimensional
mosaic of different sizes and colors of etched blocks. In the background,
between the blocks, will be listed the names of those hundreds of donors, who,
over the past 50 years, have contributed to the growth of the community’s
hospital through their generous philanthropic gifts.
To all of these community donors – past, present and future – who are helping
us pay for and preserve this important community investment, the St. Joseph
Mercy Saline Hospital staff and physicians owe their gratitude. (For more
information on making a gift to the Renewal Campaign and being included on
the wall of donors, please call Steve Henrie in the Office of Development at
734-712-8672.)
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2010 St. Joseph Mercy Saline Dinner at Eight
St. Joseph Mercy Saline
Guests enjoyed an elegant evening of dinner and dancing at the 2010 Dinner at Eight
2010 St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital Dinner at Eight, presented by Steering Committee
Belden Paving Co., Inc. and co-chaired by Laurie and Mike Stoianowski. Co-chairs
The event was held on January 30, 2010, at Travis Pointe Country Club in Laurie & Mike Stoianowski
Ann Arbor, and a record number of more than 215 guests were in attendance. Vice Co-chairs
Individuals from the community, physicians and local businesses supported Marla & George Williams, MD
the event making generous gifts that totaled more than $90,000 to support the Committee Members
Nancy & Walt Byers*
Hospital’s Community Health Pavilion project and help improve access
Nancy Chenevey & John Wehr, DDS*
to advanced medical services and compassionate care. Christine Connor & Stanley Rhodes
Christine Faeth
For the second consecutive year, the cocktail reception featured an exciting Judy & John Fuqua
Diamond Drop. The 1/2 carat diamond was donated by an anonymous party. Dawn & Jay Hughes
Judy & Mike Johns
The Dinner at Eight Committee would like to extend a special thank you to the Cindy & Robert Jones
Elaine & Abe Karam
following donors1 for making a commitment to this year’s event. Margot DeVine-Mumby & Al Mumby
Kathy & Daniel Nickodemus
Presenting Sponsor LaFontaine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Mary Kay Pearson
Belden Paving Co., Inc. – People’s Choice Orchestra Jessica Ping
The Sincock Family – Cocktail Reception Renee Birnbaum-Plona
Pre-Party Sponsors St. Joseph Mercy Saline Hospital and Alan Plona, MD
Mona & Dilip Mullick Auxiliary – Invitation David Simmons
Platinum Sponsors Philanthropy Ex-Officio
IHA of Ann Arbor, PC Acoustic Ceiling & Partition Company Garry C. Faja
Dr. Cynthia Larson A.F. Smith Electric, Inc. Rob Casalou
Gold Sponsors Mr. Gerald O. Bahnmiller Kathleen Rhine
Anesthesia Associates of Ann Arbor, PLLC Dr. Therese Benevich Camille B. Shy
Emergency Physicians Medical Group, PC Walt & Nancy Byers Barb Fielder
The Bob & Jan Lyons Family Foundation* Mr. Jack S. Fagin Katie Elliott
Michigan Multispecialty Physicians Mr. & Mrs. John Fuqua Susan Hammersmith
– Pathology Liebherr-Aerospace
* Past Committee Chairs
Peg & Johnny Long
Silver Sponsors
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Meng
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Monroe Plumbing & Heating
Dykema
Dr. Deborah L. Peery &
Huron Valley Radiology, PC
Mr. Douglas Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jeppson SPONSOR LEVELS
Plante & Moran
Judy & Michael Johns
Mrs. Irene Schude
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lutz Presenting Sponsor $7,500+
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Szczypka
Richard & Nancy Niethammer*
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Waltz Platinum Sponsor $5,000 to $7,499
Thrivent Financial –
Daniel Nickodemus, CFP In-Kind Gold Sponsor $3,000 to $4,999
Melange Bistro – Ann Arbor
Underwriting Underwriting Sponsor $1,500 to $2,999
Nancy Chenevey & John Wehr, DDS – 1
Donors at time of press Silver Sponsor $1,400 to $1,499
Guest Favor * Gifts of Philanthropy
Cueter Chrysler Jeep Dodge
– Valet Parking
Huron Valley Ambulance – Photography
Kathleen Rhine, St. Joseph Mercy Saline Vice President & COO thanked David Simmons (far right) represented Presenting Sponsor Belden Paving and
2010 Dinner at Eight Co-chairs Mike and Laurie Stoianowski took a moment at the event to have a photo taken with his son-in-law
during the event spoken program. Lt. Austin Unrath, daughter Sarah Simmons and daughter Rebekah Sharp.
Todd Larson and Platinum Sponsor Cynthia Larson, MD Dinner at Eight Committee members and guests Stan Rhodes,
with Larnia Dahn and Osamah El-Aroud, MD Christine Connor, Cynthia Bakian, Judy Johns and Mike Johns enjoying the event
Mona and Dilip Mullick (far left and right), co-owners of Melange Bistro Celebrating the continued success of St. Joseph Mercy Saline’s
and Wine Bar in downtown Ann Arbor sponsored the Dinner at Eight black-tie event were each of the Dinner at Eight Chairs:
Pre-party at their restaurant for the third consecutive year – 2006/2007 Walt & Nancy Byers;
photographed here at the event with 2011 Dinner at Eight Co-Chair 2007/2009 Nancy Chenevey & John Wehr, DDS;
George Williams, MD, and Salas Sabnis, MD 2010 Laurie & Mike Stoianowski; and 2011 Marla & George Williams, MD
New SJMHS
Planned Giving
Website
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
invites you to visit our new planned
giving website. This tool is designed to
help you learn effective ways to build
your estate plan and put it to work
for your and your family, while also
reflecting your charitable intentions.
On the site you can:
• Calculate the tax-deductibility of
various types of gifts
• Order a wide variety of free brochures
• Read about donors who built plans
reflecting their values
• Link to updates about our hospitals in
Ann Arbor, Livingston, Saline and
Livonia.
Please visit us at:
www.sjmercyhealth.org/plan
Ted and Jane’s Camp Courage
For more information or to comment During the past year and a half, the Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation
on our website, please contact Jane
has made generous gifts totaling $214,250 to St. Joseph Mercy Livingston
Alessandrini, Director of Major &
Planned Gifts, at 734-712-4291 or Hospice. A majority of the giving supported development of an innovative two-
alessanj@trinity-health.org. day camp, free-of-charge, for children
who have experienced the loss of a
loved one. The first annual camp was
offered in summer 2009.
At Ted and Jane’s Camp Courage,
campers ages six through 17
participated in a variety of outdoor arts
For more information about and music activities, designed to help
making a gift and joining them express and share their grief with peers and camp leaders. The caring, safe
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
on our Road to Renewal
and nurturing environment provided strength, hope and a foundation for coping
please contact us at: and further healing.
Office of Development
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Gwen Haggerty, President of the Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation,
5305 E. Huron River Drive • P.O. Box 995 which was named in memory of her parents, recalled her loss, “Losing both my
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0995
Phone: (734) 712-4040 • Fax (734) 712-3730 parents has made me more aware and empathetic about others. For me, having
www.sjmercyhealth.org an escape helped me deal with the pain, and I want to provide that for children
Please write to us if you do not wish to be in Livingston County.”
contacted for fundraising activities.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL
“We are so glad the Foundation decided to partner with us,” said Marie Peters
ST. JOSEPH MERCY LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL of St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospice. “This supportive environment allows
ST. JOSEPH MERCY SALINE HOSPITAL
St. Mary Mercy Hospital children to understand that they are not alone in their grief.”