2. Carol Ernst, Executive Director
Eastmont Towers Community
Foundation E-Newsletter
Gifts received by the Eastmont Towers
Foundation are having a positive impact on
campus and we want to share about the great
work done in as many ways as possible!
The Foundation will be starting a quarterly
e-newsletter. If you or someone you know would
like to sign up for the e-newsletter, please email
Melinda at MelindaS@EastmontTowers.com.
The Eastmont Towers Community continues with our proud tradition
of providing quality senior living and continuum healthcare.
Eastmont was originally incorporated in 1965 and our doors opened
in 1968. We have embraced many changes since our inception,
and continue to look to the horizon for our future and the future
needs of those we serve.
As part of the strategic planning process, the Board of Directors and Eastmont Administration have
embarked on the potential for a new campus. Recently we purchased 20-plus acres on Yankee Hill Road
for an additional campus to complement our “O” Street location and to reach out to a varied demographic
population. We plan to build a new campus with the continuum of independent, assisted living, and skilled
and rehab services, and amenities for the health and wellness of our future population.
As we remain a non-profit independent Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering Life
Care, we will plan to pre-sell 75% of our independent living units prior to breaking ground for our project.
We are working with the experts at Bluespire to help market and pre-sell our units and schedule
informational meetings for those interested. Our team is also actively participating in the schematic
design process.
We are dedicated to the future vision of the “O” Street campus and remain committed to enhancing this
incredible location well into the future. Soon we hope to share more specifics about our new project and
the overall vision for Eastmont. Stay tuned and thank you for your support of this evolving community.
Mark your 2016 Calendar!
Sunday, March 20th
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 30th
Wilderness Ridge
10 a.m. Tee Off
Looking to the Future
3. Financial Highlights
Another successful year
Back in 1997, the Eastmont Towers Foundation (ETF) was established by Dr. Robert Chitwood and the
Eastmont Board of Directors as a way to ensure that this not-for-profit community can continue on into
the future. The Foundation has continued to grow since 1997 and you can see from the funds listed on
the lower right that there are numerous areas of impact. ETF works closely with leadership to determine
needs and identify areas where we can have the greatest impact. Having this foundation has provided
improved quality of life and services for Eastmont residents, those at The Monarch and the community as
a whole.
The Foundation could not support the Eastmont community without our amazing donors! Thank you to
all of you who have made an investment in Eastmont.
Goals for Fiscal
Year 2016
The ETF Board has identified
two priority areas where we
hope to have growth in
donations next year. The first
is unrestricted donations.
These funds allow Eastmont
to respond to the most
pressing needs of the
community as well as being
essential to the overall
operations of the Foundation.
The second is benevolent
care for those at The
Monarch. Last year, funds
raised provided over 600
days of end-of-life care to
those in need.
9%
35%
23%
14%
8%
1%
0%
0%
2%
8%
Fiscal Year 2015 Donations
Gifts and Memorials
$28,800
Unrestricted Donations
$114,150
2014/15 Golf Classic
$73,300
Monarch Charity Care
$46,920
Monopoly Tournament
$26,360
Care Continuum
Improvement Fund $2,550
ET Community
Improvement Fund $67
ET Benevolent Care Fund
$60
Eastmont Cares $5,930
4. Employee Scholarship Fund
Eastmont encourages employees to pursue their education by
providing continuing education scholarships. Additional education
means better opportunities for employees and their families, as well as,
the betterment of Eastmont and the services we can provide our
residents. This fund is supported by gifts from residents and
employees who see the importance in offering this opportunity to our
employees.
Quint Bottolfsen is one of our scholarship recipients. This May, Quint
graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of
Science in Business and minors in Marketing and Human Resources.
He worked full-time at Eastmont while completing his degree and
earned a 3.61 GPA.
Quint has unofficially worked at Eastmont for 12 years (officially 10 years in July after an absence in
2005). During his time here he has been a Medication Aide, a Medical Records Clerk, an Accounting
Clerk in the Business Office and in 2015 became the Health Information Management Coordinator.
Pursuing his education has allowed Quint to make progress toward
his goal of becoming a Health Care Administrator. He will begin his
MBA at Nebraska Wesleyan either this fall or early 2016. He looks
forward to applying his education to his work here at Eastmont with
the new project development and being mentored by Carol Ernst
and Beth Nelsen. Quint feels very blessed to work with such
dedicated and knowledgeable leaders here at Eastmont.
Quint is very grateful for the support he receives here at Eastmont
from what he describes as a “family-like atmosphere” of residents
and staff. He sends his immense gratitude to everyone who has
supported the employee scholarship fund. With the cost of college
tuition, books and supplies, the scholarship goes a long way in
ensuring employees can reach their educational and life goals.
This fiscal year, the Eastmont Towers Foundation has distributed
over $3,000 in scholarships to employees. This fund is maintained
by gifts from residents, their families and staff. Each employee can
apply for up to $1,000 per year for a full-time employee or up to
$500 per year for part-time.
Quint and his wife, Nan, at graduation
Foundation Highlights
5. Eastmont Cares Fund
The Eastmont Cares Fund was established in 2015 to provide financial assistance to employees who find
themselves in an emergency situation. For requests that are approved, Eastmont will provide a gift of up
to $250 in financial support once per calendar year. A lead gift was made in May from the Pat Sinkey
estate which allowed us to begin accepting applications shortly thereafter. In 2015 the Directors received
and approved four applications for assistance.
Activities Van
Thanks to the support of
residents, staff and community
members, Eastmont was able to
upgrade the Activities van! The
old van, which had been donated
by an Eastmont resident years
ago, was in need of replacement.
The new van arrived in August
and residents are thoroughly
enjoying the increased comfort
and accessibility the new van has
to offer.
Bladder Scanner
The Eastmont Towers Foundation Gifts and Memorials Committee
approved the purchase of a bladder scanner for use in the health care
areas. This non-invasive tool allows the individuals in our care the most
comfort while undergoing tests. This item had been on the “wish list” for
a while and our nurses were very thankful for this upgraded technology.
Benevolent Care
The Benevolent Care Fund was started by Dr. Abe Epp to provide for individuals who had exhausted their
financial resources. Last fiscal year, 479 days of benevolent care were provided to individuals residing at
the Eastmont Towers Community.
6. Eastmont Towers Foundation
Fiscal Year 2014-15 Donors
A-1 Linoleum & Carpet Inc
Michael Adams
Advanced Engineering Systems
Jane and Jeff Ahl
Josephine Albrecht
Douglas Alford
Maureen and Peter Allman
Dr. Cori Amend
Charlie Anderson
Peggy and Kent Apthorpe
Susan and Charlie Arnot
Marguerite Babcock
Charlene and Roland Beach
Mike Beary
Mary and Phillip Bede
Marian and Wallace Bender
Merrit Beuning
Ardice Braun
Butherus - Maser & Love Funeral
Home
James Butler
Sharon Calfee
Kathleen and John Carmichael
Anup Chakraborty
Terry Chester
City Bank & Trust Company
Tom Cody
Shirley and Jack Cole
Claire Coleman
Mary Commers
Consolidated Kitchens Fireplaces
Cornhusker Bank
Alana Crollard
Jean and John Dale
Elizabeth DaSilva
Jennifer Davidson
Debra Davis
BJ and Ron DeBord
Jane and James DeCamp
Joyce and Kendall Dimmitt
Donna and Bob DiPaolo
Rae Dixon
Debra Doerr
Darcy Drexler
Charles Duchek
Lillian and Richard Dudley
Janice Duensing
Emilye Dunn
Mary Durrie
Dworak Plumbing
Judy and Lon Dyer
Eagle Group
Dika Eckersley
Thomas Eckley
Julia Ehlers
Dr. Daniel Einspahr
Rick Erickson
Jessica and Darin Erstad
Andrew Essay
Festive Expressions
First State Bank of Nebraska
Mary Beth Fischbach
Dan Fischer
Linda and Richard Fischer
Loyd and Marie Fischer
Five Nines Technology Group
Lana Flagtwet
Donna and Dean Fletcher
Karen Flowers
Norma Fowler
Elaine and Donald Frazell
Linda and Glen Fredstrom
Claire Fredstrom
Anita Fussell
Dorrie Gage
Lane Georgeson
Colleen Gerleman
Janice and John Gossin
Beverly Gottsch
Christine Graff
Loren Graul
Marcia Graul
Greater Kansas City Community
Foundation
Ruth and Norman Griswold
Janis Gustafson
Lissa Haag
Audrey Haas
Nancy Haas
Mary Hallas
Joyce and David Halvorsen
Joanne and Leonard Hamsa
Virginia Hand
John Haney
Kay and W. Kep Harding
Linda Harness
Associate
Up to $999
HoriSun Hospice Community
Foundation
Eastmont Resident Association
Ruth Eickman
Toni and Jim Essay
Carol Ernst and Hap Gates
Jill and David Jensen
Lincoln Community Foundation
Helen and Dale Maahs
Jill and Michael Johnson
Nebraska Scooter Mart
NECO Security
O'Keefe Elevator, Inc
Sampson Construction
Company
Eva and Clarence Schmadeke
Dean Schneider- Roper &
Sons Funeral Services
Shirley and Roger Schutte
Wayne Stephens
Merle Summers
Maxine Sutton
Bruce Thummel
Union Bank & Trust Company
John Walters
Weathercraft Co. of Lincoln
James Williams
Founder
$50,000 to $99,999
Elinor Brown Estate
Benefactor
$25,000 to $49,999
Richard T. DeLorm
Partner
$10,000 to $24,999
Harley Bair Charitable
Fund
Anonymous
Wheeler Memorial Fund
Friend
$5,000 to $9,999
Norma Cox and
Marlon F. Griffing
Pat Sinkey Trust
Companion
$1,000 to $4,999
arCurtecture Group, Inc
ARI, Inc
Bishop Business Equipment
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Nebraska
Bryant, Katt & Associates P.C.
Cline Williams Wright Johnson &
Oldfather LLP
7. Hastreiter Enterprises Inc.
Dave Hastreiter
Paul Haudrich
HBE Becker Meyer Love LLP
Health Care Information Systems
Karen and Greg Heathcock
Valerie and Jeff Heedum
Ethel Heeney
Bob Henn
JoAnne and Roger Henrichson
Heritage Lakes Townhome Assoc
Melvia and Dick Herr
Hiland Dairy Foods
Mary Hild
Betty and Milton Hofstad
Melinda and Lauren Holcombe
Dorothy and George Holdren
Jean Holtzclaw
Jane Holtzclaw
Larry Homes
Amber Honke
Joyce and Robert Howe
Donna Hunt
Diane Hunter
INSPRO Insurance
Institutional Chemical Systems Inc.
Connie Isaacson
Trula Jamison
Janet Jewett
Alan Johnson
Anne Louise Johnson
Connie and Donald Johnson
Lamoine Johnson
Nicole and Wes Juranek
Norma Kamtz
Dennis Karinek
Hilda and Philip Kaye
Philip Kaye Trust
Michele and Pat Kelley
Sherril and George Kilpatrick
Beatrice Kleis
Sharon Klimes
Mary Elizabeth and Doug Koenig
Barry Kopf
Krauter-Bosn Service Company
Dr. Robert Krejci
Valerie and Darin Krueger
Leland L. Heckman
Alice Lane
LaRue Coffee
Judith Lawson
Irene LeBaron
Ruth Levinson
Barbara Lewis
Lincoln Federal Savings Bank
Lincoln Surgery Center, LLC
Marilyn and Dale Lloyd
Joan and Richard Longacre
Lisa Lorenz
Donna Love
Shauna Lowry
Elizabeth and Rohn Loyd
Kay Lutes
Maryann and John Luther
Ruth Ann Lyness
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Sherry and Gene Magwire
Jim Malone
Jeanne Margritz
Linda and Joe Martin
Kenneth Maser
Dorothy Mathews
Cindy and Brian Mefford
Craig Meyer
Marie and Dr. Robert Meyers
Sherry Micek
Midland Medical Supply Co.
Vicki and Kibby Millard
Stan Mills
Darlene Miltner
Ferne Mingus
Robert Mitchell
Sara and J. Robert Mooney
Patricia Morgera-Coniglio
Sherry Murphy
Shirley and Jesse Neely
Joyce Neemann
Paulette and Roger Neemann
Sharon Nelson
Dorothy Nelson
Eugene Nelson
Denise Neverve
Dorothy Nielsen
Mary Jane Nielsen
Maggie and Ray Norris
Oberg Drywall Inc
Olson Group
Olsson Associates
Jeanne and Maynard Ortegren
Margaret and Howard Ottoson
Curtis Pankoke
Billy Pease
Marilyn Peterson
Raleigh Peterson
PharMerica
Cathy Potosynak
Mary Preece
Marjorie Jean Prince
Mary Lou Pritchard
Margaret Puls
Thomas Quinn
Erma Rasmussen
Georgia Raun
Christine and Robert Rector
Carol Reed
Kay and Raymond Rider
Robitaill Family Trust
Helen Roeske
Mary and William Rogge
Audrey Ronkar
Kris Rosenow
Kyle Salsman
Susan Sand
Mary Lou Sandell
Carl Schluckebier
Kenneth Schmidt
Greg Schoning
Veann and Peter Schroeder
Bruce Schroeder
Debra Schrunk
Diane and John Schweitzer
Betsy and Keith Sheets
Krystal Siebrandt
Leonard Sloup
Megan Smith
Phyllis Speidel
Jay Spracklen
Andy Stednitz
Ruth Stephenson
Jack Steven
Susan Stevens
Teresa Stitcher Fritz
Pauline Stoddard
Melinda and Eric Stone
Kathryn and Richard Stults
Linda and Greg Sullivan
Sandra and Mark Sunderman
SupplyWorks
Sysco of Lincoln Inc.
Gaylen Taylor
Tina Tyler
Laura Uridil
Robert Vidlock
VIP Cleaning Services, Inc
Beth and Russ Vogel
Marlene and James Wagner
Ann Wahl
Penny Walker
Karen and Larry Walklin
Kimberlee and Jason Walters
Helen Weber
Ann and James Wiederspan
Arlene and Kenneth Wiederspan
Landis and H.J. Wiederspan
Nancy and John Wiederspan
Susan and Dr. Michael Wilkins
Marilyn Williams
Deanne and Michael Wohlers
Kurt Yost
Elizabeth and Ira Zeff
8. Eastmont Towers
Foundation
Board of Directors
Greg Sullivan, President
Jill Jensen, Vice President
Jeff Ahl, Secretary
Jim Essay, Treasurer
Dick Herr
Doug Koenig
Stan Mills
Mary Jane Nielsen
Kris Rosenow
Dean Schneider
John Walters
Contact Us
Betsy Sheets,
Director of Marketing &
Development,
402.486.2281 (ext. 281)
Melinda Stone,
Development Director,
402.486.2432 (ext. 432)
MelindaS@
EastmontTowers.com
Deb Schrunk,
Administrative Assistant,
402.486.7514 (ext. 514)
Eastmont Towers
Foundation
6315 “O” Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
Development Support Fee
When you make a donation to any
non-profit, a portion of those funds
donated are used to cover
operation expenses like staff,
utilities, printing and other
necessities. Industry standards
are anywhere from 5-20% of each
donation is used for this purpose.
The Eastmont Towers Foundation
Board, after several years of
discussion, felt strongly that having a formal policy in place was an
important step and would be best implemented at the beginning of the
fiscal year, September 1st, 2015. The development support fee policy
states that that 93% of each donation will go to the designated fund while
7% will be used to cover operational expenses. While funds have always
been set aside and used for this purpose, this policy allows us to report
more clearly to our donors precisely what their donation is being used for.
6315 “O” Street Lincoln, NE 68510
