2. The Monarch is a home-like facility with a
primary emphasis on enhancing the
continuity and quality of hospice care
delivered to terminally ill people in the
community. Owned and managed by
The Eastmont Towers Community, The
Monarch is a not-for-profit, non-
denominational facility that has been
providing end-of-life care since 2003.
Staffed by professionals who partner with
all area hospice agencies, this highly
trained and compassionate staff
provides exceptional care to patients as
well as their families. Family and friends
are encouraged to stay with their loved
ones during this difficult time and The
Monarch staff take great care in
supporting their needs as well.
“The Monarch is amazing.
It is a beautiful building with
large patient rooms and
comfortable common areas. It
is just pleasant to be there.
In addition it has a team of
professionals that have
exceeded every expectation.”
~William J. Ball, Brigadier Gen. USAF
(Ret.)
Mission Statement
At The Monarch we affirm the
cycle of life. We care for the
dying, give solace to the
grieving, and educate the
community.
The Monarch
3. 2% 1%
10%
19%
24%
44%
Age at Admission
under 5 age 5- 34 35-65 65-74 75-84 85+
Statistics
One hundred patients were
provided care at The Monarch
during the fiscal year 2014-15.
Over 600 days of benevolent
care were provided to those
who could not afford to pay for
services.
Training was provided to nursing
students and those interested in
the hospice field.
For every 12 requests for
benevolent care, The Monarch
was able to accept one.
Revenue
Monarch Room Fees $638,877
Charity Care $(65,359)
Medicaid Adjustment $(74,324)
Other Adjustments $ (83)
Total Revenue $499,111
Expense
Salaries and Benefits $442,746
Patient-Related Expenses $56,992
Other Operating Expenses $34,846
Total Expense $534,584
Revenue Less Expenses $(35,473)
Fiscal Year 14-15 Financials
4. Thanks to the generosity of our
donors, last year over 600 days of
benevolent care was provided to
individuals in need. However, for
every 12 requests for benevolent
care, only one is accepted due to
limited funding.
The Eastmont Towers Foundation
is actively seeking support for
The Monarch Benevolent Care Fund.
This fund was established to
continue The Monarch’s tradition of
providing charity care to those in
need. Established with an endowed
lead gift, donations may be made
to the endowed fund or for the
immediate use for benevolent care.
We thank everyone who supports
the benevolent care fund and has
made end-of-life care to people in
need possible.
To support benevolent care at
The Monarch, please contact:
Melinda Stone, Development Director
Eastmont Towers Foundation
(402) 486-2432
MelindaS@EastmontTowers.com
Monarch Charity Care
Since opening in July 2003, The
Monarch has served more than 1,000
people ranging in age from one
month to over 100 years and
provided more than $1 million in
benevolent care.
“I don’t think there is another facility in
town that could have provided one half of
what The Monarch and its staff provided
for mother and our family.”
~ Elizabeth Varvel & Kathy Rollins
5. Lil’ Miss Babes
In early February, readers of Cindy
Lange-Kubik’s column in the Lincoln
Journal Star were captivated by the
story of Lil’ Miss Babes, Ashlyn Jay
Riggings. Ashlyn was born with a
condition that neonatologists could
not diagnose, where her brain could
not send messages to her muscles.
The story detailed how her mom,
Cassidy, journeyed back and forth to
Children’s
Hospital in
Omaha
almost daily
to spend
time with
her
daughter.
A young mom, Cassidy had been
met with many challenges in her life
and was now facing end-of-life care
for her infant daughter.
“They hope to bringthe baby to the Monarch
House, the hospice that looks like a home on
Pioneers Boulevard.”
~ Cindy Lange-Kubik– Lincoln Journal Star
With unreliable transportation and
another small child, she wanted
somewhere close to home where she
and her family could spend precious
time together. She wanted to be at
The Monarch.
The Monarch became home to
Ashlyn and Cassidy and their many
family members during Ashlyn’s last
few weeks of life. The Monarch was
a peaceful place where the family
could surround Ashlyn with love and
comfort. Her care was made possible
thanks to the generous supporters of
The Monarch Benevolent Care Fund.
6. The Monarch celebrates 12 years of compassionate end-of-life care
since its founding in 2003.
Since our start, we have cared for more than 1,000 patients and their
families in the Lincoln area.
We spent over $1 million on benevolent care for those patients who
cannot afford it.
We provided over 600 days of benevolent care to patients and their
family members in fiscal year 2014-15.
The Monarch made upgrades to the kitchen, living room areas and
nurse’s station. The nurse’s station upgrades now provide adequate
space for Monarch staff as well as the hospice providers and doctors
who are there each day.
The Monarch continues to be a place for education for nurses and
those interested in hospice care.
Highlights
Monopoly
The Eastmont Towers Foundation’s annual
Monopoly Tournament and silent auction
raises funds for The Monarch Benevolent Care
Fund. This fund assists those seeking end-of-life
care at The Monarch whose finances have
been exhausted.
On March 15th, 2015 at the 12th Annual
Monopoly Tournament, 28 tables of players
competed for a good cause, helping to raise
over $25,000 for The Monarch Benevolent
Care Fund.
2015 Railroad Sponsors
arCuretecture Group, Inc
HoriSun Hospice Community
Foundation
Nebraska Scooter Mart
7. Barbara Frank
Carolyn Freeman
Anita K. Fussell
Kevin Gallagher
JoAnne Gates
Emily Goans
Beverly Gottsch
Great Plains Appraisal
Company
Kathy and Jeffery Grubbe
Audrey Haas
Michelle and Mark Hamnett
Donna J. Harris
HBE Becker Meyer Love LLP
Health Care Information
Systems
Val Heedum
Marjorie Heibel
Karen Helmberger
Linda Helton
Melvia and Richard Herr
Lucia An Hertzler
Susan Higginson
Hiland Dairy Foods
Betty and Milton Hofstad
Angie Hohensee
Melinda and Lauren
Holcombe
Dorothy and George Holdren
Home Instead Senior Care
John Hoppe
Horizon Bank
Hospice Care of Nebraska
Joyce and Robert Howe
Donna and Jeffrey Hunt
INSPRO Insurance
Institutional Chemical
Systems Inc.
Sheri Irwin-Gish
Jill and David Jensen
Ron Jensen
Donald and Connie Johnson
Val and Brad Johnston
Paula and John Jones
Nicole and Wes Juranek
Kawasaki Motors
Manufacturing
FY 2014-15 Supporters
Benefactor
Dillon Foundation
Friend
Loren Graul
Companion
arCurtecture Group Inc.
HoriSun Hospice Community
Foundation
May L. Flanagan Foundation
Matt Mullendore
Nebraska Scooter Mart
Associate
A-1 Linoleum & Carpet Inc
Jane and Jeff Ahl
Marjorie and Douglas Alford
Greg and Sandy Anderson
Janice Anderson
AseraCare Hospice
Shirley Shull Bair
Linda and Allen Beermann
Merrit Beuning
David Bornemeier
Kelly Brooke
Bryant, Katt & Associates
P.C.
James Butler
Criss Butler
Krauter-Bosn Service
Company
Steven Cooper
Janice and Larry Danhauer
Elizabeth DaSilva
BJ and Ron DeBord
G. M. Dederman
Directions EAP LLC
Dworak Plumbing
Faith Dymek
Carol Ernst and Hap Gates
F.L.E. 9th - 11th Association
Festive Expressions
Sidney Fix
Molly Flodman
Thank you to all
of our donors
and those who
wished to
remain
anonymous!
Michele and Pat Kelley
Ann and Dave Kirby
Amy Kleinschmit
Sharon Klimes
Evangeline Kouma
Valerie Krueger
Gary and Betty Kurtzer
Lancaster County Medical
Society
Alice Lane
Judith and William Lewis
Patricia Mahan
Kenneth Maser
J. Thomas McGreer III
Brian and Cindy Mefford
Midstates Marketing
Stan and Rita Mills
Robert Moffatt
Lori and Dean Molzer
Jill and C. Douglas Moore
Tamara Mostek
Patricia Murray
NECO Security
Shirley and Jesse Neely
Beth Nelsen
Felicia Nelsen
Mary Jane Nielsen
Shirley E. Nyberg
Larry and Mary Osborne
Margaret and Howard
Ottoson
Curtis Pankoke
Sondra Petersen
Brad Petersen
Marilyn Peterson
Pam Piening
Mary Preece
Marjorie Jean Prince
Quality First Insurance
Donald and Linda Rabbe
Richard Raecke
Agnes and Robert
Raymond
Carol M. Reed
Kay and Raymond Rider
Kelly Robare
Kathy and Jim Rowoldt
Linda Sawatzki
Dean Schneider/Roper &
Sons Funeral Services
Debra Schrunk
Betsy and Keith Sheets
The Shopko Foundation
Jan Sloan
Megan Smith
Marjorie Smith
Norma Steil
Ruth O. Stephenson
Pauline F. Stoddard
Melinda M. Stone
Sandra and Mark
Sunderman
Maxine C. Sutton
Roger Svatos
Sysco of Lincoln Inc.
Gaylen D. Taylor
Julaine Thomas
Time Management Systems
TLC Staffing
Tina Tyler
Patricia Underwood
Union Bank & Trust
Company
Paul Vachal
Beth and Russ Vogel
James A. Wagner
Sandy Walker
John Walters
Pamela and Elmer Wessel
Chris Wismer
Deb Wobig
Jeanne Wolken
Jodi Yesilcimen
B. and A.C. Young
Emily Zimmer
8. Eastmont Towers Foundation Board
8
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
The Monarch Staff
Betsy Sheets
Director of Marketing &
Development
402.486.2281
BetsyS@
EastmontTowers.com
Melinda Stone
Development Director
402.486.2432
MelindaS@
EastmontTowers.com
Deb Schrunk
Administrative Assistant
402.486.7514
DebS@
EastmontTowers.com
Eastmont Towers Foundation Staff
