A dream
makes your heart glow, your mind expand,
stirs your will to grasp, and
extends you to the utmost
. . . until your dream comes true.
Oswald Chambers Our dream began in
1967 with Howard and Ruth Rowland whose dream of a retirement
community that would provide dignity, comfort, and security
became a reality through their own faith and generosity. In
partnership with the Wisconsin Conference of the United
Methodist Church, they established Evergreen Manor that later
became Evergreen Retirement Community. Their legacy is a vision
for a financially strong foundation able to meet the needs of
Evergreen Retirement Community.
The Evergreen Foundation
- Mission - to secure and use resources in support of the
Evergreen Retirement Community mission to
"create exceptional living environments and experiences to serve
older adults."
- Values - follow moral and ethical principles in all relationships and to ensure that the needs
of residents are the primary concern.
- Vision - a financially strong Foundation that is able to meet the needs of Evergreen Retirement Community.
The Evergreen Foundation Board of Directors
Evergreen Foundation, Inc. Board is governed by two community members and three members
of the Evergreen Retirement Community, Inc. Board of Directors.
- Gail Ann Winkler, Chair
- Tom Sonnleitner, Vice-Chair
- John Bermingham
- Ann Tulip
At
Evergreen we have a dream . . .
 a dream for dignity,
wholeness, and fulfillment of the human spirit. A simple dream
that we must keep alive for the people we serve. Whatever life
may hold - independence, declining health, or dependence on
benevolent care - this dream must never be out of reach.
Together we can help safeguard the dreams of us all.
We invite you
to gift the Evergreen Foundation with a current
investment of cash, stocks, bonds or property or with a planned
gift by naming Evergreen Foundation as a beneficiary of your
estate, life insurance or other life income plans. With a
planned gift, you will become a member of our Leave a
Legacy Guild.
 Your gift may
be designated for . . .
- special purposes identified by Evergreen
- special interests (examples: staff scholarships and
education; spiritual enrichment; beautification of the
grounds)
- unrestricted purposes
- the benevolent fund for residents who have outlived
their financial resources
- recognition as an honorarium or memorial
Donors are recognized in a number of ways.
The Founders Grove Recognition Wall
in the Evergreen Manor Building lobby was designed
especially for Evergreen as a special tribute to major
benefactors. Individual plates inscribed with
donors' names are placed among the pine boughs of the Evergreen trees and on the granite boulders below.
This artistic and impressive Founders Grove encourages gratitude for those who
inspire us to continue the spirit of giving. The following
levels of giving are recognized on Founders Grove:
Howard & Ruth Rowland Society
$50,000 and above
Seeds of Strength
$25,000 to $49,999
Seeds of Greatness
$10,000 to $24,999
Seeds of Goodness
$5,000 to $9,999
Other levels of giving are :
Seeds of Growth $1,000 - $4,999
Seeds of Hope
$250 - $999
Seeds of Friendship up to $250
World of Thanks Recognition Event
- Donors whose gifts to the Foundation exceed $250 during
the calendar year are invited to attend this Annual World of
Thanks Recognition held off-campus.
Donor/Volunteer Recognition Event -
All donors and volunteers are honored at a special annual event held on the Evergreen campus.
Annual Report - All
donors belong to the Evergreen Family of Friends and are
recognized in the Annual Report that is included in the
Green
Leaves newsletter.
Leave a Legacy Guild
The Leave a Legacy Guild is comprised of those who leave a bequest through their estate
as well as those who inform Evergreen of such a bequest or other type of planned gift.
Planned giving allows the donor to receive during one's lifetime
benefits from a charitable gift that will be made from one's
estate.
Wills,
life insurance policies, retirement accounts and other planning arrangements offer exceptional
opportunities to leave a lasting legacy through the Evergreen Foundation. Federal
and many state tax laws make it possible to reduce or eliminate gift, estate, capital
gain and income taxes on funds given to charity. Millions of Americans take advantage
of the opportunity to make charitable gifts and also reduce their tax liability. The
planned giving program inspires donors to “Focus on Forever” by making a lasting gift
that “leaves a legacy” for generations to come.
 Evergreen Retirement Community is affiliated with
Leave a Legacy Wisconsin
and Leave a Legacy Oshkosh.
Contact Carol C. Staszkiewicz
Vice President Foundation Advancement
at 920-237-2120 or
cstaszkiewicz@EvergreenOshkosh.com
for information about making a gift to the
Evergreen Foundation.
Nourish our dreams of today
and
strengthen our foundation
for the dreams of tomorrow.
Leave a
Legacy.
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