Inaugural Board Members of the St. Francis Manor Foundation – Back Row (L-R): Brian Heineman, D.O., John Smith and Ross McCulla. Middle Row: (L-R) Isadore Berman, Addison Jones, Wes Finch, Merlin Manatt and Tom Lacina (Chairperson). Front Row (L-R) Janis Peak, Glenyce Conway (Secretary), Montie Hammond and Dion Schrack (Executive Administrator). Board members not pictured: Barbara Bake r(Vice Chairperson), Barbara Fisher, Roger Holck (Treasurer) and Lori Vos.

Dion Schrack, Executive Administrator of St. Francis Manor, is pleased to announce the recent establishment of the St. Francis Manor Foundation, a new public charity 501(c)(3). The Foundation will support charitable interests at St. Francis Manor. The immediate goal is a capital campaign to raise $1,000,000 for the $4 million renovation at St. Francis Manor. "The foundation was conceptualized by St. Francis Manor Board Members who saw a need at St. Francis," says Schrack. "Our excellent staff provides the highest rated services for a skilled facility in Grinnell according to Medicare ratings. It's only appropriate that the facility match those high standards of care." Photo caption: Photo Caption: Inaugural Board Members of the St. Francis Manor Foundation – Back Row (L-R): Brian Heineman, D.O., John Smith and Ross McCulla. Middle Row: (L-R) Isadore Berman, Addison Jones, Wes Finch, Merlin Manatt and Tom Lacina (Chairperson). Front Row (L-R) Janis Peak, Glenyce Conway (Secretary), Montie Hammond and Dion Schrack (Executive Administrator). Board members not pictured: Barbara Bake r(Vice Chairperson), Barbara Fisher, Roger Holck (Treasurer) and Lori Vos. A renovation at St. Francis Manor will include a new dining facility and kitchen, larger lounge areas, renovation of resident rooms, office space for a growing staff, a transitional (skilled-care) unit, additional therapy space and equipment and a sound system with audio visual for the community-used social center. A building campaign will launch in early 2010 to actively involve the community in donating funding, services and equipment to the building project. Inaugural Board Members include, Thomas Lacina (Chairperson), Barbara Baker (Vice Chairperson), Glenyce Conway (Secretary), Roger Holck (Treasurer), Isadore Berman, Wes Finch, Barbara Fisher, Montie Hammond, Brian Heineman, D.O., Addison Jones, Merlin Manatt, Ross McCulla, Janis Peak, John Smith and Lori Vos. The Foundation offers a variety of ways to give: Building Fund, Remembrance/Memorial Program, Nursing Scholarship Program, Human Need Fund, Planned Giving Program and Gift-In-Kind. Along with general donation opportunities throughout the year, the Foundation will host a golf tournament in the summer and several seasonal charity events. For more information on the Foundation or to donate, please call Dion Schrack at 641.236.7592 or go to www.stfrancismanor.com

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