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T H E H A L O | St. Margaret Foundation | December 2007
Foundation Funds New
Bloomfield-Garfield
Family Health Center
UPMC St. Margaret’s network of Family Health Centers in and around
Pittsburgh have earned a well-deserved reputation for quality care
provided by outstanding healthcare professionals – and now one of
those sites is about to move into a larger, patient-centered facility,
to boot, thanks in large part to a grant from St. Margaret Foundation.
The Bloomfield-Garfield Family Health Center plans to relocate to a new space on the ground floor
of a senior high-rise facility, less than a mile from the new Children’s Hospital, said Doug Harrison,
who runs the center. The new space covers 5,500 square feet, which is about 2,000 more square
feet of space than the existing facility.
The center currently is finalizing designs with the architect, in anticipation of acquiring the
necessary building permits and sending out for construction bids from contractors. Harrison said he
expects the new Bloomfield-Garfield facility to be open for patient care by April 2008.
“We absolutely will offer same types of services for our patients, but we’ll have a spacious, clean,
up-to-date facility in which to provide those services,” he said. “The center also will continue to
serve as a teaching site for resident physicians at UPMC St. Margaret, with five residents rotating
through the Family Health Center. The new facility will host two faculty members, an increase from
the single faculty member assigned to our existing site.
TH E “We are reinvesting in this community, with the strong financial support of St. Margaret
Foundation,” he said. “It would have been just as easy to close up this facility and consolidate every-
HALO
A Bimonthly Newsletter from
thing into the Lawrenceville site, but we’ve made a commitment to Bloomfield-Garfield. We’ve
been here a long time and we want to bring the best health care possible to the residents here
who have come to depend on us. This new facility helps make that possible like never before.” E
St. Margaret Foundation
DECEMBER 2007 New Medical Staff Endowment Begins
Paying Dividends
St. Margaret Foundation is an independent,
community based, not-for-profit organization A newly formed Medical Staff Endowment Fund at St. Margaret Foundation – funded through contribu-
dedicated to promoting health and wellness tions made by some 720 physicians practicing at UPMC St. Margaret – recently made its first grant. The
in the neighborhoods surrounding UPMC fund provided $4,250 of a total of $25,000 in assistance from the Foundation to North Hills Community
St. Margaret. We are governed by a board of Outreach to assist residents of Millvale in recovering from flooding last summer. The purpose of this
directors made up of local community leaders, restricted fund is to provide grants to:
our neighbors and friends, who manage the • The Employee Emergency Fund, administered by the Foundation to provide employees of UPMC
resources of the Foundation with the purpose St. Margaret and the professional offices on campus with financial and in-kind assistance during
of improving the health of our community. emergency situations.
• UPMC St. Margaret physicians to do innovative outreach or mission projects related to health
care in the local community, region, or around the world.
• The Bed Fund, to help needy patients pay for their medical needs. E
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
M AT T H E W H U G H E S
M H U G H E S @ S T M A R G A R E T F O U N D AT I O N . O R G
FOUNDATION 412.784.4205
BED FUND
LIFELINE
412.784.4748
412.784.5313
Our Staff: MATTHEW P. HUGHES
Executive Director
JUDY TOWLE
Director of Budget and Finance
VOLUNTEER 412.784.4205 ADRIANE DEITHORN JAN WITUCKI
AED PROGRAM 412.784.5262 Director of Annual Giving Program Director
CLASSIC CONNECTIONS 412.784.5313
LENORE GOODALE DAVE BIANCO
W W W. S T M A R G A R E T F O U N D AT I O N . O R G Foundation Coordinator AED Program Coordinator
Planned Giving Feature:
Gift Annuity Leaves
/GIVE
Legacy, Ensures Lifelong
Income
In the world of planned giving, there exists an option that sounds
incredible. But it works exactly as advertised, and can serve as a
terrific way to achieve two important goals for donors – the Gift Annuity.
Through a Gift Annuity, a donor makes a sizeable gift to St. Margaret Foundation. The Foundation then
pools those dollars into its larger operating fund, putting them to work in the form of programs and services
designed to improve the health and wellness of neighbors across our community. At the same time, those
dollars become part of the funds that the Foundation uses for investments and that earn a return. In that
way, the Gift Annuity donor can receive a portion of those returns in the form of monthly income for life.
So, in effect, a Gift Annuity helps a donor achieve a legacy of giving through the initial gift to the
Foundation, while also setting up a lifelong income stream. Quite an achievement – just ask Leah Green.
Leah made a gift to the Foundation and
specified that those funds be used in support
of the Bed Fund, which assists patients with
“I believe each of us has a
their medical needs. It came as no surprise
to anyone that she would make such a
responsibility to give back
designation, since Leah has overseen the Bed
Fund for five years and believes in its benefits
to our community. So why
so strongly.
Leah reviewed her will with her attorney not do it now?” – Leah Green
and financial advisor. “They urged me to take advantage of the annuity option,” she said. “Not only will I
have the pleasure of seeing how the gift will impact a patient’s life or how the money is used while I’m still
alive, but additionally it gives a good rate of return and there’s a tax benefit.
“My parents were immigrants and gave me a wonderful gift of a college education,” she recalled. “They
gave to the best of their ability to the community and their children. I have tried to follow their lead. I hope
my son continues to fulfill this legacy. I believe each of us has a responsibility to give back to our community.
So why not do it now?” E
North Allegheny Captures Fifth
Fall Face-Off Title
North Allegheny shut out Mars, 2-0, in the 15th Annual St. Margaret Foundation Fall Face-
Off Hockey Tournament in October to win its fifth championship in tournament history.
North Allegheny rode the smothering goaltending of Max Richards, who blocked 23
shots, to win the crown. Richards also was named the recipient of the Arthur Scully award
for the Most Valuable Player. The award is named for the Tournament’s founder, who was in
attendance and presented the award.
The Fall Face-Off is a major fundraiser for St. Margaret Foundation, which offers
programs and services designed to improve the health and wellness of neighbors across the
communities served by UPMC St. Margaret Hospital. This year, the event raised $280,000.
For a complete Tournament Wrap-Up, please visit the Pa Hockey Website at
www.pahockey.net or the St Margaret Fall Face-Off Website at http://eteamz.active.com/
PUTTING THE ‘WOW’ IN LUAU – St. Margaret
Foundation recently held a luau appreciation dinner
pahockey/index.cfm?league=604905&subsite=4200813. E for UPMC St. Margaret physicians and their guests at
the Fox Chapel Racquet Club, to inform the physicians
about the many ways in which the Foundation can
help them serve their patients and practices through
its programs and services. E
T H E H A L O | St. Margaret Foundation | December 2007
CALENDAR
NOTE: For the following classes for older adults, pre-registration (either on line at
www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events or by calling Jan Witucki at 412-784-5313) is required
and walk-ins will not be accepted. Fees made payable to St. Margaret Foundation unless other-
wise noted, and sent to: Program Director, 815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. This is a
sampling of the available classes for the Winter/Spring 2008 semester. All classes are listed
in the Class Booklet for Older Adults, Winter/Spring 2008, available by calling 412-784-5313.
Beginner Tai Chi. A six week course for older adults who have not had any instruction in Tai Chi. You will
learn movements emphasizing the importance of weight transference, which helps with balance and pre-
Ask Jan vents falls. $10/person.
• Mondays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7, 2008 from 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Canterbury Place, Lawrenceville
Intermediate Tai Chi. A six week course for those older adults who have been instructed on the basics of
Tai Chi. $10/person.
What type of advanced planning can I do for • Mondays, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11 & 18, 2008, from 10 a.m.-Noon,
my medical needs? Salvation Army, 917 Brackenridge Avenue, Brackenridge.
Internet 1 & 2: Two-day course on search engines, browsers, connecting to and navigating the Internet.
In many situations patients have the right, under law, to
$37/person made payable to Web Wise Seniors.
make decisions on what medical care they should receive.
• Tuesdays, March 4 & 11, 2008, from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Lighthouse Pointe,
These decisions include life support systems and other
500 Chapel Harbor Drive, O’Hara.
lifesaving treatments. It is best if these decisions are made
by the patient and doctor together. E-mail 1 & 2: Two-day course with hands-on experience on how e-mail works using Microsoft Express.
There may be situations when a patient cannot tell $37/person made payable to Web Wise Seniors.
their doctors what medical treatment they want. This may • Tuesdays, March 18 & 25, 2008, from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Lighthouse Pointe,
be brought on by a serious illness or injury that keeps a 500 Chapel Harbor Drive, O’Hara.
person from making those decisions. It is important to plan
AARP Driver Safety: Eight-hour classroom course to refine existing skills and develop safe, defensive driv-
ahead in the event of an unforeseen incident that leaves a
ing techniques. You must attend both half days to receive car insurance discount. $10/person made payable
patient’s wishes not being fulfilled. There are two ways to
to AARP.
let your doctors know of your wishes regarding using life-
• Monday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 19, 2008, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Boyd Community Center,
sustaining treatment – you can appoint an agent (someone
1220 Powers Run Road, O’Hara.
to make decisions for you), prepare a living will, or do both.
Your agent is someone you must identify as your sub- Maintain Your Brain: Learn strategies to keep your brain healthy and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and
stitute decision maker. You need to talk to this person about other dementias (class will not provide medical overviews). FREE.
the care you would want should you become terminally ill • Monday, March 31, 2008, from 10 a.m.-Noon, the Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, O’Hara.
or in a coma. It is best to talk to this person now before you
are placed in the above situation. When you have identified Diabetes and Nutrition: Two-day class to better control diabetes through food choices. FREE.
an agent, you then sign a healthcare power of attorney. • Wednesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 3, 2008, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Boyd Community Center,
A living will states your wishes about medical treat- 1220 Powers Run Road, O’Hara.
ment for life-threatening illnesses. It can be very general or Basic Watercolors: A three-day class learning the basics of color, color combinations and how to use
very specific. For example, some people may not want a watercolors to make pictures $35/person (includes supplies). Instructor Mary Pat Parsons, Pine Hill Studio.
feeding tube or other artificial forms of food or water if they • Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, Feb. 6, 7, & 8, 2008, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Salvation Army,
become terminally ill. Others may refuse attempts at having 917 Brackenridge Avenue, Brackenridge.
CPR. You can also name your agent in a living will. • Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, March 12, 13 & 14, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-Noon, East Union Presbyterian
Pennsylvania law does not require a living will if you Church, 292 East Union Road, Cheswick.
are not terminally ill, permanently unconscious or in an
emergency. Music Appreciation: A two-hour class to re-discover musical sounds of 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s and current
music covering classical to jazz, old standards, show tunes and more. $10/person.
In Pennsylvania the living will takes effect in the
following situations: • Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, Noon-2 p.m., Salvation Army, 917 Brackenridge Avenue, Brackenridge.
• Your doctor has a copy of it.
• Your doctor concludes that you are incompetent
or that you can no longer make your own medical
decisions.
• Your doctor and a second doctor conclude that you
are in a terminal condition (final stages of a disease
or permanently unconscious).
Many legal advisers recommend that you have both a
living will and the healthcare power of attorney to ensure
that your medical wishes are implemented by your physi-
cian and that you have a legal representative to ensure Stock Challenge 25
that all is followed per your instructions. Be sure to give a
copy of both healthcare power of attorney and the living Help St. Margaret Foundation raise $50,000 by
will to your physicians and your agent. Keep the original participating in an innovative gift-giving program
in a central location that is known to your agent (i.e., bank
safety deposit box, home safe).
this holiday season.
If you have a question you would like to see
answered, contact Jan Witucki at 412-784-5313 or Donate 25 shares of your favorite stock and invest in the Community
via e-mail at wituckijm@upmc.edu. Investment Fund which supports many great health and wellness
initiatives in the community.
For more information on Stock Challenge 25 visit
www.stmargaretfoundation.org and click on the
stock certificate at the bottom of the page, or call
Judy Towle at 412.784.5067.
NONPROFIT ORG.
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815 FREEPORT ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Mile of Quarters Update
Earlier this fall, employees at the UPMC St. Margaret campus came together and
raised more than $10,000 for St. Margaret Foundation programs by participating in
the first-ever “Mile of Quarters” campaign.
Individuals, groups, and organizations on campus were asked to support the
campaign by donating a quarter, a foot of quarters ($3), a yard ($9) or whatever they
wished to help support the effort, said Adriane Deithorn, Director of Annual Giving
for the Foundation.
“The cost of providing quality healthcare and support is staggering,” she said.
“When we come together to raise money through programs like the Mile of Quarters
it helps to cover the costs of Foundation programs.”
Three individuals donated $100 each, which helped tremendously in making
the Mile of Quarters event a success. They were Susan Hoolahan, John Carroll and
Thomas Kotchey.
Paper “feet” representing $3.00 of quarters – or one foot’s worth – were hung in
the hospital, displaying the names of individuals and campus organizations making
those donations. E
Special thanks to Sullivan Chevrolet in Etna, “official car dealer” of
St. Margaret Foundation this year, for donating a 12-month lease on a
new car for the top donor during the Mile of Quarters campaign.
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
So much of our message at St. Margaret Foundation seems geared toward the individual, whether at the donor
or the recipient level, and that’s perfectly well and good. But there’s another constituency out there that’s every
bit as important to our ongoing success – our corporate partners – and what they represent to the Foundation is
very well and good, too.
I’m referring to partners like MEDRAD, the worldwide medical equipment manufacturer with facilities
D I D YO U virtually in the shadow of UPMC St. Margaret, which has been such an incredible supporter of Foundation
programs. Then there’s the Sunoco Foundation, based in the Pittsburgh Technology Center, which has built a
KNOW? wonderful record of underwriting Foundation events and funds.
Or how about Cardiac Science, our partner in the PULSE program, which has helped to expand our net-
work of automated external defibrillators (AED) across southwestern Pennsylvania. And we can’t forget area
car dealer Sullivan Chevrolet, which has not only donated a year’s lease on a new car to help us with our internal
1. St. Margaret Foundation provided
North Hills Community Outreach with
fundraising efforts, but that also has helped hospital employees buy vehicles through special financing offers.
$27,500 to be used for flood relief in When corporate partners like these and many others step up to the plate, everyone wins. The Foundation
Millvale. benefits from additional financial support and from innovative ideas in raising additional dollars. The corporate
partner benefits from the goodwill generated, along with important tax advantages. But the biggest winners are
2. The Foundation also made available
$7,500 in relief to residents affected
the recipients of grants, participants in programs, and beneficiaries of services that the backing of our corporate
partners helps to make possible.
by the fire in the Blawnox senior We thank them and look forward to building even greater ties with them in the months and years to come.
citizen high-rise building.
Sincerely,
3. During the first five months of the
fiscal year, the Foundation has
already provided $28,000 in grants
to the UPMC St. Margaret Hospital
Employee Emergency Fund.
Matthew P. Hughes
Executive Director
St. Margaret Foundation
