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Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
MORE THAN A MEAL®
VOLUME 24, NO. 1 Spring 2017
Korean Meal Program Launches in Howard County
by Guy Arceneaux, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
n Tuesday, February 7, 2017, Stephanie Archer-Smith,
Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Central
Maryland (MOWCM); Maryland’s First Lady, Yumi
Hogan; County Executive of Howard County Allan H.
Kittleman; MOWCM’s Board President Gary Peisach; and
Board Vice President David. L. Vosvick, II, cut the ribbon
at the Bethany Korean United Methodist Church to launch
the new Korean Meal Program in Howard County that has
been generously funded by BGE.
Ms. Archer-Smith commented, “The Korean Meal
Program has been under development for some time
and is unique—the menu is drawn from traditional
Korean home-cooked meals and meals are delivered by
Korean-speaking volunteers. It took many people to
make it happen. We thank BGE for their generous
support, a community grant that pays fully for the first
20 clients enrolled in this program. It is with the
far-sightedness of corporate and community partners
like BGE and Bethany Korean United Methodist
Church, that much goodwill is generated. We welcome
One of the wonderful hot buffet dishes served by Woo Chon Restaurant at the
Korean Meal Program reception on Tuesday, February 7th at the Bethany Korean
United Methodist Church in Ellicott City, Md.
Photos by Courtney Trusty, Director, Events & Promotions
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Front Row: Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, MOWCM Executive
Director Stephanie Archer-Smith, Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan, MOWCM
Southwest Regional Manager Elizabeth Sebastiao. Back Row: MOWCM Board
President Gary Peisach, Pastor Dae Sung Park, MOWCM Board Vice President, BGE
Vice President David L. Vosvick II, MOWCM Southwest Client Liaison Carrie Dell
more local corporations to seek ways to positively affect their
communities as BGE has done.”
In her remarks to the 70-plus invited guests at the event—
Ms. Archer-Smith thanked Pastor Dae Sung Park, whose
church facilities serve as the staging ground for the meals to
be delivered to Howard County’s Korean community.
She also expressed her thanks in Korean—“Kamsa
Hamnida!” to everyone who believed in the value of
the program.
The Korean meals are prepared by Korean caterer, Woo
Chon Restaurant, and feature a rotating menu of Korean
Story continued on page 3
IN THIS ISSUE
2 / Letter from Stephanie
Archer-Smith,
Executive Director
OUR MISSION
3/Spring is FUNdRAISE Season!
10/
To enable people to live independently
Kenneth S. Battye
at home through the provision of
Charitable Trust
nutritious meals, personal contact
Kitchen and related services.
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Friends,
A
s I collect my thoughts for this letter,
I think about the fullness of our spring
calendar. Spring bears the glad tidings from
a prior season’s work. The same is true for our
organization—months of planning have seen
multiple projects bearing fruit.
After lengthy negotiations with the Korean
community in Howard County, we are happy to
see a solid plan emerge for a Korean home-delivered meal program. So many
people have been involved—ministers, potential clients, staff, Korean food
caterers and, of course, our sponsor, BGE. This program began service in
February, like a crocus that bursts through the snow pack, a harbinger of spring.
Another project emerging from months of hard work involves a collaboration
with both Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland and Johns Hopkins Bayview.
The Social Investment Bond (SIB Project puts Meals on Wheels of Central
Maryland services squarely in the realm of health care. Nutrition and health as a
part of our mission has always been important. It is one of the more than a
meal™ services we refer to in our brand’s tagline.
As part of the SIB Project, client volunteer interactions will be recorded and
monitored and documented as indicators of their health status. The claim we
make about our meal programs being a valuable link to wellness will now be
backed up by accurate and exhaustive metrics. The opportunity to replicate and
scale this is the model of true community-based medicine.
We have much to be grateful for as we look forward to a busy spring and yet
many challenges ahead. We thank you for your continued support and interest in
our organization. May your spring bloom with positive outcomes. During this
time of budget uncertainty, it is needed more than ever.
My Best Regards,
Stephanie Archer-Smith
Executive Director
What you can do to help protect funding for Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.
1. Contact your congressman and tell them of the importance of Meals on Wheels funding.
Let them know first hand the impact you’ve seen. In Maryland, go to: www.mdelect.net,
or nationwide: www.usa.gov/elected-officials
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GARY PEISACH
President
ALAN E. PELJOVICH, PE
Vice President
DAVID VOSVICK, II
Vice President
CEDRICK JOHNSON
Secretary
LORI BURGHAUSER
Treasurer
STEPHANIE ARCHER-SMITH
Executive Director
Community Directors
Wade Barnes
Colette F. Colclough
Peter Della-Croce
Chris Humphries
Colleen Pleasant Kline, Esq.
Barbara Korenblit
Neil Leikach
Jennifer Ray
Rosa Scharf
Larry Seiden
Michael Strouse
Council of Site Representatives
Chairperson—Linda Murphy
Vice Chairperson—Mike Bland
Nancy deLaski
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc.
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization—
donations to which are tax deductible
to the fullest extent allowed by law.
A copy of our current financial statement
is available upon request by contacting Meals
on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc.,
515 South Haven St., Baltimore, MD 21224,
(410) 558-0932. Documents and
information submitted to the State of
Maryland under the Maryland Charitable
Solicitations Act are available from the
Office of the Secretary of State for the
cost of copying and postage.
Meal Times is the official
newsletter for Meals on Wheels
of Central Maryland, Inc.
515 South Haven St.
Baltimore, Md. 21224
2. Share your knowledge of the budget cuts and their impact widely. Download our Official
Statement PDF: www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/Media-Coverage
Make your voice heard and redirect the misinformation that is used to justify the cuts.
410-558-0932
410-558-1321 fax
1-866-558-0827 toll free
3. Support your local Meals on Wheels by volunteering your time or giving a monetary gift.
To give to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, visit here:
https:/www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/Donate-Online.
[email protected]
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Spring is FUNd-RAISE Season!
by Beverly Day-Robinson, Director, Individual Giving
FUNd-RAISE—do it your way!
The birds will soon be chirping and
the flowers will soon be budding, and
there is no better time to engage
your family and friends at home or
at work to FUNd-RAISE for Meals
on Wheels of Central Maryland! Each
$8 that is raised provides a meal for a
homebound senior or disabled person.
$320 provides meals for a month.
Assemble a team to raise $4,000, which
provides a client’s meals for a year!
Along with the delivery of the
meals comes a friendly visit and a
wellness check that make it possible
for individuals to remain healthy
and living in their homes, safely
and independently. By conducting
a personal fundraiser you have the
opportunity to provide much-needed
nutrition, vital social connections and
support for a month or even a year to
provide for the most-vulnerable in
our communities.
FUNd-RAISING is just that
—a time to have fun…raising
money to support our cause. And
what a great feeling it is to know that
you are making a significant impact
in the lives of many homebound
individuals!
The ideas are endless and
make a big difference in
your community
The FUNd-raising ideas can be
as simple as getting family and
friends together to have a friendly
competition of bicycling, walking or
even pushups, and get sponsors to
donate money for milestones reached
or fun completed! If you work in an
office where business attire is required,
get the office involved and select one
day a month or even a week and ask
everyone to donate $8 (one client’s
meal) in exchange for wearing those
comfortable jeans and tennis
shoes to work.
Each $8 donation makes a
great difference in the daily lives of
your homebound neighbors in
Central Maryland.
“Move Your Feet So Others
Can Eat” exercise challenge, chili
cook-offs and golf competitions—are
a few successful FUNd-RAISERS held
by groups this year to support our
work. Get started by checking out
“Classy” on our website: mealsonwheelsmd.org/personal-fundraising.
Set up your own webpage to promote
your FUNd-RAISER and make it easy
for family and friends to support you!
The ideas are limitless. The need is
always present. Whether it is a large
group or a small group, have fun while
raising funds so that others may eat!
For questions, call Beverly Day-Robinson, Director, Individual Giving at (443) 573-0930.
“Korean Meals” continued from page 1
meal standards including a daily soup. Woo Chon’s kitchen
is in Anne Arundel County with business offices in
Glen Burnie.
The Korean meals are prepared fresh three times a week
and transported to the church where volunteers distribute
them to Korean homebound clients.
The attendees at Tuesday’s event were treated to music
by the Bethany Korean United Methodist Praise Team
and The Washington Sumulnori Korean Drum Group
while sampling the Korean hot buffet prepared by
Woo Chon Restaurant.
After the festivities, Ms. Archer-Smith, First Lady Yumi
Hogan, and Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman,
delivered the first meals to eager clients.
Howard County residents can find out more about the
Korean Meal Program or other MOWCM programs by
calling Elizabeth Sebastiao, Regional Manager for
MOWCM, at: 410.730.9476. For those most comfortable
speaking in Korean, contact Min Jung Engle (she
answers as MJ) at: 410.313.6538.
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News
Thank
You!
Thanks To Our Grantors
BGE
Baltimore City Office of Sustainable
Energy/Maryland Energy
Administration
Bank of America
The Kenneth S. Battye
Charitable Trust
Herbert Bearman Foundation, Inc.
Community Foundation of
Howard County
The Dresher Foundation
France-Merrick Foundation
W. R. Grace Foundation
The David and Barbara A.
Hirschhorn Foundation
Kahlert Foundation
Macht Fund of THE ASSOCIATED
Maryland Branch Shut-In Society
Joseph & Harvey Meyerhoff
Charitable Funds
Meals on Wheels America
Maryland State Department of
Human Resources
PNC Foundation
T. Rowe Price Foundation
United Way of Central Maryland
National FEMA, Emergency Food &
Shelter Program
(Baltimore City and Anne Arundel,
Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and
Howard counties)
Five Essential Nutrients for Older Americans
by Kathy Tinker, Senior Director, Nutritional Services
A
s we age, our bodies’ needs
change and so do our nutritional
needs. In order to optimize our
health, we need to ensure we get
enough of these key nutrients.
1. Calcium and Vitamin D: In order
to maintain bone health our bodies
need calcium and vitamin D.
Adults should have three servings
of food rich in vitamin D, such as
fortified low-fat or fat-free milk
each day. Foods that are also high
in these nutrients are yogurt,
fortified breakfast cereals, fortified
fruit juices and dark leafy greens
and vegetables. If you are taking a
calcium supplement, it is advised
to choose one that contains
vitamin D as well.
2. Vitamin B12: Most people past
age 50 do not get enough B12.
Fortified cereal, lean cuts of meat
and fish will help you obtain the
right amount of B-12. It helps
make DNA, nerve and blood cells,
and is crucial for a healthy brain
and immune system. Your
metabolism wouldn’t run
smoothly without it.
3. Fiber: Fiber offers many nutritional
benefits including promoting
healthy bowels, preventing heart
disease and Type 2 diabetes and
maintaining a healthy weight.
Whole grains, beans, vegetables
and fruits are good sources of fiber.
4. Potassium: To help lower blood
pressure, an increased intake of
potassium along with a decreased
intake of sodium is recommended.
Milk, yogurt, fruits and vegetables
are good sources of this important
nutrient.
5. Fats: A diet low in saturated and
trans fats is important for reducing
the risk of heart disease. Check the
nutrition facts panel to ensure that
the foods you eat are low in these
types of fats and choose chicken,
turkey and fish more often than
red meat.
Meals on Wheels of Central
Maryland menus are developed by
registered dietitians to ensure each
meal contains essential nutrients and
promote good health.
Adapted from eatright.org
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News
The many ways McCormick Taylor gives
by Ellen Falk, Director, Volunteer Services
C
hili cook-off, meal delivery,
fashion show models and
shelf-stable food collection—these are
just some of the ways McCormick
Taylor partners with MOWCM.
McCormick Taylor, an engineering
firm, began a partnership with Meals
on Wheels five years ago with the first
Chili Cook-off. As of this year, the fifth
anniversary of the event, McCormick
Taylor raised over $3,400. Employees
make their best chili and everyone who
wants to sample the recipes makes a
$10 donation to the competition.
Co-workers vote on the best overall
chili, most unique chili, best use of
condiments, and the most creative
name and sign. More recently, a dessert
competition was also added with
categories such as the Best Overall
Dessert, Most Unique Dessert and
Best Looking Dessert. This annual
event is a real favorite among staff.
After learning more about the
mission, four years ago, McCormick
Taylor became a Corporate Lunch
Bunch delivering meals, every other
Tuesday, and giving over 300 volunteer
hours and driving more than 1,000
miles—an estimated in-kind donation
of over $8,800.
McCormick Taylor’s commitment
to Meals on Wheels runs deep.
McCormick Taylor employees have
also hit the runway in our Meals on
Wheels Volunteer Fashion Show,
sponsored by Boscov’s; they have
collected shelf-stable food items for
our Blizzard Bags, which help to
provide an extra safety net to clients
during the winter months and they
have been a loyal Hats & Horses™
sponsor for five years running.
In recognition of the impact of Meals
on Wheels’ mission and McCormick
Taylor’s dedication to that mission,
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
was honored this year at the company’s
Annual Awards Dinner as Charity
of the Year. McCormick Taylor won
McCormick Taylor employees, VP Dana Knight and
Environmental Planner Jessica Pilarski of the Baltimore
office snapped a selfie while delivering food for
@mealsonwheelsmd.
the Best Charity/Community Service
Award this past December.
To get your company involved in
volunteering with Meals on Wheels,
please contact Ellen Falk at
443.573.0926 or [email protected].
Photo by Courtney Trusty, Director of Events & Publicity
MadFun.org shares some
holiday joy with Meals on
Wheels clients
T
his holiday season, nonprofit group
MadFun.org chose MOWCM as a partner
in bringing cheer to our clients by delivering
meals, cookies and blankets. Shown here are the
MadFun.org members, in costume, singing
Christmas Carols with client Sadie Molock,
in her Baltimore home.
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Hats off to our clients!
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Danny Fisher
Former Master Carpenter
Diehard O’s Fan
Claudette Johnson
Former Customer Service Rep
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Join us as we salute those we serve
Fine food and high fashion combine to create an
unforgettable culinary extravaganza!
Hats & Horses :An Evening at the Races
SAVE THE DATE:
TM
Monday, May 22, 2017 | 5:30p.m.– 9:00p.m.
The Grand Lodge | 304 International Circle
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
MEALS
OF CENTRAL MARYLAND
More than a meal ™
Tickets and more info: www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/culinary
News
Hats Off to the People We Serve!
J
oin Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland at our 25th annual
fundraiser Hats & Horses™: An Evening at the Races.
This event is where fundraising, food and fashion combine for
an unforgettable Culinary Extravaganza with premier chefs from
around the region.
Ladies wear their most fabulous hats and the gentlemen wear
their most-dapper dress to show their support for our cause.
Join us! Make an impact on the lives of our neighbors:
• Purchase 2 event tickets = Provides 38 meals
• Purchase 1 Paris Apartment or Chef’s Wine Supper
Raffle Ticket = Provides 6 meals
• Become an event sponsor = provides between
63 to 3125 meals
• Be an Off Track Bettor with a donation of any amount
We hope to see you there.
Clockwise from top: The talented chefs of the 2016 Hats & Horses™ gather for a photo.
2016 Hats & Horses emcees Rebecca Klein Scott and Keith Scott of TALLsmall
Productions, Board members Alan E. Peljovich and Cedrick Johnson (center back) with
friends and colleagues. Catherine Max, Jennifer Burgy, Pat Parker and Stephanie
Archer-Smith wear their spring hats with distinction. Friends Danni Smith and Silvia
Williams, model their spring finery for the crowd. Two dapper gentlemen enjoying the
food at last year’s Hats & Horses.
For tickets, sponsorship and more information:
www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/culinary
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News
Welcome Aboard—Nick Kirley, Deputy Executive Director, Operations
by Guy Arceneaux, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
T
o hear Nick Kirley talk
about his journey to the
doorsteps of 515 South Haven St.,
you get the impression that
supporting himself in varied
demanding positions and educating
himself directed his whole life.
He has put himself through undergraduate school
while working and is now in a very demanding LSU
graduate course schedule from which he’ll graduate this
spring with his MBA degree.
Nick came on board with MOWCM in September of
2016. It is evident to MOWCM colleagues that he is
unflappable and has a passion to make things work
better for everyone.
After years in the food industry and several years
managing two transportation services, he saw the
position here at MOWCM as his dream job.
Not only does it involve two areas from his operational
experience, food and transportation, but it has a third
component that he felt was missing—contributing to
the greater good.
Nick is thankful that this job has worked out he said,
“The mission and the people at MOWCM are the nicest
to work with, and there is the sense that we are all on the
same team.”
He is excited by the new opportunities he sees for
the drivers.
A test group is being trained on the use of tablets
this summer which will eventually roll out to all drivers.
The move to tablets to record deliveries and route
changes is part of an overall strategic plan for MOWCM,
to use technology to improve service.
We all welcome Nick Kirley to Meals on Wheels of
Central Maryland and are glad that he is applying his
business school insights on the job, every day.
Nick Kirley and his wife live in Highland town, he is
very involved with the community and serves as the vice
president for the Highlandtown Community Association.
Think ahead,
plan for the future.
Planned gifts are a thoughtful way for you
to remember Meals on Wheels of Central
Maryland, Inc. and to provide for its future
through careful estate planning.
Here are a number of ways to do so:
• General Bequests
• Residuary Bequests
• Contingency Bequests
MEALS
OF CENTRAL MARYLAND
™
More than a meal
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Be sure to carefully review the terms
of your will with a professional trained
in handling trusts and estates.
For more information about planned
giving opportunities, visit:
mealsonwheelsmd.org/
Donate/Planned-Giving
or call our Development Office at:
443.573.0928
515 S. Haven St. Baltimore, Md. | 21224 | 410.558.0932
News
A Few Words About SNAP
Quick Facts About SNAP
(Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program)
• SNAP can help individuals
with limited incomes afford
to eat better
• The majority of seniors who
qualify for SNAP fail to apply
• Seniors can deduct out-ofpocket medical expenses
from income when applying
for SNAP
M
eals on Wheels of Central
Maryland is committed to
doing everything possible to ensure
our clients have the food they need
to thrive. That goes well beyond just
delivering meals.
Many of the seniors and disabled
adults we serve struggle to afford
food. Some try to stretch the lunch
and dinner we bring them five days a
week, to cover breakfast and weekend
meals, too. Others redirect money
needed for utilities or medicine to pay
for food, taking half the medicines
their doctors prescribe or living in
apartments that are too hot or cold
for their comfort. Many buy the
cheapest foods they can to fill up
on—even if those foods lack
nutritional value.
Many Don’t Know They
Qualify for the Program
The Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (formerly called
Food Stamps) could help, but
shocklingly, many seniors who are
eligible for SNAP, never apply. Some
simply don’t know about the program.
Others don’t think they are eligible or
find the idea of going through the
application process overwhelming.
Getting the Word Out About
SNAP is Part of Our Goal
MOWCM is committed to helping our clients find out about, and
successfully access, the benefits they
qualify for and so desperately need.
With grant funding from the USDA,
we have an ongoing outreach program
In their own words, our clients speak out…
• MOWCM accepts SNAP in
payment for meals
to tell clients, and other seniors and
disabled adults, about SNAP.
Volunteers help by delivering verbal
and written messages to our clients,
and by letting staff know if they see
someone they believe could benefit.
Finally, our case workers and client
liaisons are there to assist clients:
following up on applications, assisting
clients to collect the documentation
they need, and providing the extra help
needed to ensure that those who
qualify, receive the help they need.
For more information about
the SNAP and MOWCM
call 410.557.0932.
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“I am almost 88 years old. I have always been lucky to have a mother and a wife that were excellent cooks.
As a result, I never felt the need to learn. Fortunately, Meals on Wheels fills my present needs for which I am
grateful. Because I live alone, I look forward to the dependable visits which are made by a variety of interesting
people. It’s the next best thing to family.”
—Don Dunn
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News
Dedication of the Kenneth S. Battye Charitable
Trust Kitchen and Lifetime Giving Wall
by Guy Arceneaux, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
Photos by Courtney Trusty, Director, Events & Publicity
B
altimore – On October 13th, Meals on Wheels of
Central Maryland hosted a combined dedication of our
kitchen facilities and the unveiling of our Lifetime Giving
Wall at our central headquarters.
Thanks to the generosity of the Kenneth S. Battye
Charitable Trust, the kitchen facilities have undergone much
needed renovations and updates over the past three years.
In acknowledgment of their great commitment, the central
kitchen has been named in the trust’s honor.
“This commitment makes a big impact on our ability to
serve clients throughout Central Maryland,” said Stephanie
Archer-Smith, Executive Director, Meals on Wheels of
Central Maryland, “and ensures their ability to remain living
independently and safely at home.” She added, “We are
thrilled that the Kenneth S. Battye Charitable Trust
continues to support our work.”
Board Vice Presidents Alan E. Peljovich, and David L.
Vosvick, II welcomed guests before the unveiling of the
Lifetime Giving Wall, which recognizes the lifetime giving
of individuals, corporations and foundations of $20,000+
to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.
In his address before the unveiling, Alan Peljovich,
practice manager for Airport Design Consultants, Inc.,
noted, “The individuals and organizations listed here are
steady supporters of this 57-year-old nonprofit, their
From left to right: David L.
Vosvick, II, VP Board of Directors;
BGE; Robin Platt, The Dresher
Foundation, Inc.; Audrey Drossner,
The Kenneth S. Battye Charitable
Trust; Henry Rosenberg,
The Dorothy L. and Henry A.
Rosenberg, Jr. Foundation, Inc.,
Rita St. Clair, Rita St. Clair &
Associates; Alan Peljovich, VP
Board of Directors; ADCI
generous contributions allow for a vital link to nutritious
meals for thousands of homebound individuals.”
David L. Vosvick, II, BGE Vice President, Human
Resources informed donors and guests, “Meals on Wheels
delivered more than 1 million nutritious meals to homebound seniors and individuals in Baltimore City as well as
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard,
Montgomery, Prince George’s and parts
(Left) A decorative plaque identifies the newly dedicated Kenneth S. Battye Charitable Trust kitchen entrance
of Frederick counties. The mission
at MOWCM. (Right) Cutting the ribbon at the kitchen dedication are (left to right): Deputy Executive Director,
Development, Marketing & Communications, Holly Blackledge and Executive Director Stephanie Archer-Smith
strengthens community ties while
of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.
allowing elder and disabled citizens
to live at home with the dignity
they deserve.”
The colorful giving wall designed by
Rita St. Clair is the focal point of the
restored lobby and a decorative sign
and a commemorative plaque now
adorn the entrance to the kitchen at
the Meals on Wheels central office
in southeast Baltimore.
Please contact us at 410.558.0932
to schedule a tour.
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News
Kathi Howard wins
Ernestine McCollum Award
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Great Response to
Let’s Do Lunch Campaign
by Courtney Trusty, Director of Events & Promotions
hen Ellen Falk,
Director, Volunteer
Support Services, called to
congratulate Kathi, first she
asked if she was sure Ellen
had the correct person.
Followed by, “You certainly
made my day!” Kathi said
she was extremely humbled
and truly honored to be
named Volunteer of the Year.
The Ernestine McCollum
Award recipient is chosen
annually through a peer
nomination process.
Nominees represent
volunteers from all service
regions and are nominated for their dedication to the volunteer delivery
program by contributing extraordinary amounts of time and energy to
our organization.
The award is presented at the annual Thanks for Giving event in
the fall.
Kathi has volunteered for with MOWCM for 20 years and sums up
her volunteer experience with these heartfelt words, “I have watched
Meals on Wheels evolve over the past several decades, widening the
scope of its mission to meet more than just the nutritional needs of
each client. It makes me extremely proud to be a part of this essential
organization. I know firsthand how much Meals on Wheels is relied on
as it touches the daily life of each individual it serves.”
A
s part of our
national
Let’s Do Lunch
Campaign many
elected officials have
answered the call to
donate their lunch
Many visitors stopped in to try
time to Ride-Along the meals and to gather more
information about how we were
and deliver meals.
impacting constituents.
Thanks to all of
our elected representatives who volunteered.
Other Legislative News:
At the Luncheon Reception for Representatives
in Annapolis Held on January 27th
Our guests enjoyed the stuffed shells and
Asian chicken salad meals, direct from our
Central Kitchen. We were delighted to
educate your legislators about the important
work of MOWCM and share with them our
food and MOWCM resources. Legislators and
their staff were pleased with the brochure we
distributed showing our service areas by
legislative districts, noting how helpful it
would be when constituents call.
For more information about the
Ride-Along Program, contact
Courtney Trusty at: 443.573.0945.
Congratulations and thank you, Kathi!
A Volunteer’s Testimonial:
Jean McCommons, volunteer since 2003
A
fter I retired, I needed something to fill the void
after working for 30 years. So I called the volunteer
connection in Harford County. They said if I wanted to do
what was most needed, Meals on Wheels would love to
have me.
I remain with Meals on Wheels because not only can
I see the benefits the people I serve get from its offerings,
I personally gain so much each time I make a delivery.
Their smiles, welcoming attitudes and pleasant
conversations indicate how important my presence is
to them every time I visit.
I feel my visits make a small pleasant dent into what is,
most often, a long lonely day for many of these people.
Visiting them is like visiting family.
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News
Join the Friendly Companion Program
by Guy Arceneaux, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
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Meals on Wheels
plays a bigger role
in health care
by Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News
T
hat’s also what Meals on
Wheels America is planning
to do in a new partnership with
Johns Hopkins Bayview
Medical Center and Meals on
Wheels of Central Maryland.
The project aims to keep
seniors at home and reduce their
need for costly health services
after hospitalization.
The idea is to have trained
volunteers report red flags and
ensure, for example, that patients
with congestive heart failure are
weighing themselves regularly and
eating properly.
Dan Hale, who is leading the
project from the hospital, said the
meal delivery volunteers can help
track patients’ health even months
after discharge and keep them
from returning to the hospital. “It
makes sense financially,” he said.
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this article go to: www.cnn.
com/2016/12/26/health/mealson-wheels-health-safety-checks/
index.html. To download a copy
of the entire article as a PDF,
go to the our page at
www.mealsonwheelsmd.org.
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e are often asked by
potential volunteers for
opportunities that offer flexibility
for their busy lives. The Friendly
Companion Program is that ideal
solution. The Companion Program
provides a meaningful a meaningful
volunteer opportunity which also
addresses a key health need for
seniors—isolation.
Do you have an hour or two to
brighten the life of a homebound client?
The Friendly Companion Program
is flexible for your busy life and offers
the satisfaction that comes from
giving back.
What is expected of Friendly
Companions?
Friendly Companions are matched with
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
clients and spend an hour or so, two
times a month with the client, as well
as make weekly phone contact.
The visiting times are arranged
by the client and the companion.
Companions offer a connection to the
outside world and help reduce isolation.
Some of our friendly companions read
to their client, play games or even share
life stories. These are just a few of the
pleasant ways to spend time with
a client and develop a rewarding
personal relationship.
Other ways Friendly
Companions help:
• Sharing/discussing an article
from the newspaper
• Talking about sports
• Playing cards or board games
• Making a pot of coffee or tea
How to get started as
a Friendly Companion
Friendly Companions are asked
to attend a volunteer information
orientation—held every Tuesday from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Meals on Wheels
of Central Maryland’s offices at:
515 South Haven St. Baltimore, Md.
21224. E-mail or call to reserve your
spot. Walk-ins are welcome.
The commitment for this program
is a minimum of one year, so that a
strong rapport with the client can
be developed.
CONTACT
Emily Trotter, Volunteer Resources Manager: 443.573.0925 • [email protected] or
Katia Jones, Support Services Specialist: 443.573.0933 • [email protected]
News
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
Father’s Day Triathlon/Duathlon
June 18, 2017
South Carroll Swim Club
7 to 11 a.m.
1900 W. Liberty Road, Westminster, Md.
by Courtney Trusty, Director, Events and Promotions
This family-friendly event is a great way to spend Father’s Day with
the people you love.
Compete individually, on a relay team or as a father/child team.
When you compete and/or donate, you assist individuals in
your community to live independently at home by receiving nutritious meals,
companion connections that reduce isolation, grocery shopping assistance and more.
We hope to see you there.
To register as a participant or for more information: www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/sprint-tri
Gifts made In Memory of and In Honor of those we cherish.
Gifts received August 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017
Tributes
Your tribute gift is the perfect way to help people who are homebound due to age or disability, while also honoring the
memory of a loved one or recognizing important moments in the lives of friends and family. When you make a memorial
or honor gift to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, a special card “In Memory of” or “In Honor of” is sent to the person
you indicate. See the form on the back of this newsletter to make your gift.
IN MEMORY OF
Norma Allen – My sister
Sylvia Eastman
Betty Alsop
Barbara Newton
Rodger Alspach
JoAnn Alspach
Elena si Andrei
Ramona Krauss
Joseph Anuszewski – My uncle
Frances M. LoBianco
Ethel Ashcraft
Myrtle E. Ashcraft
Lilo Bacharach
Helen S. Naviasky
Yesotha Bai - My mother
Rani Rao
Al Baker
Robert Spielmann
Mr. H. Frazier Baldwin, Jr.
Mrs. Frances W. Baldwin
Ralph & Sylvia Baum
Joseph Baum
Doris Baxter
Carol A. Grier
Richard J. Brooks (Daddy)
Kristy Parker
O. Nile Bell
Joanne Mackey
Bell
Novella Brown
Maxine Gaskins
Ella J. Carter –
My grandmother who
used to feed people who
were hungry
Ovella Queen
William & Mary Brown
Robert Brown
Angela & Mitchell Chmura
Cynthia Ann Magruder
Charles A. Buerger
Ronnie Buerger
Ann Christian
Sophonia M. Simms
Rose Burton
Wanda McRae
Helena Christian In commemoration of
her birthday
Dave Christian
Dixon Christian
Jacqueline Christian
Ken Christian
Maxwell & Valet Christian
Robertine Christian
Kerry McClellan
Lydia Yarborough
Ethel M. Benson
Donald Benson
Doris Berliner
North Oaks Senior
Living Community
Rosalie Berman
North Oaks Senior
Living Community
Doris Bernhardt
North Oaks Senior
Living Community
George Blinchikoff
Herman Blinchikoff
Charles & Joan Boyle
Thomas N. Heyer
Gertrude Brezden
Barbara Spaulding
Brian (Marlene Pollack’s son)
Joan Raskin
Henry Bromka
Steve Bromka
Harold Campbell &
Bertie Mae Willett
Jeff Campbell
Bessie Cantor
Ellen Kerrigan
Plano-Coudon
Michelle M. Price
Barb & Charlie Richman
Lisa Savitt
Belle Caplan
Shara B. Alpert
Ilse Carlton
Ann Carlton
Stephen B. Carr
Stephen Carr
Alice & Bill Clements - In honor
of their birthdays
Joanie Casey
Harriet Cunningham –
A Meals on Wheels leader
in Gaithersburg, MD
along with her husband Jay
Cunningham
Judithe A. Knapp
My Dad
Roberta O’Neill
Cornelia Degerberg
Katherine Degerberg
Joan Demoss
Geneva Oliver
Nancy DePlatchett
Cindy Peters
Joseph A. DeSantis
Deirdre DeSantis
Mrs. Bernice Detmers
Joan Raskin
Helen Dowd
Diane Eckles
Leon & Lena Cohen
Neal & Cheri Trieber
Helen O. Downs
Howard & Virginia Rutherford
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Cooper
Fern C. S. Sargent
Jan Drobek
James F. Hart
John Cooper
Linda and Tom Strauss
Patricia Ebert
Laurie Bennett
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Tributes
Calvin Ellen (Dad)
Antoinette Barrett
Florence R. Fabro
Carol O’Brien
Father and Brother
Roya Rashtchian
Ellen Fedder
North Oaks Senior
Living Community
Emmaline V. Fodel
David T. Fodel
Milton Franks
Marilyn J. Adams
Ken Friedman
Neil & Shelley Rothstein
Delia Garcia
Edward Garcia
Roux Baby Gardiner
Debra & John Gardiner
Annette & Harry Gendason
Neal & Cheri Trieber
Israel Genut
Evelyn Morrison
Geo
Julie Belkin
Dorothy Gibson
Carol A. Grier
Kelli Giuliano
William I. McCarty
Mary Godding & Anne Heath
Ken Heath
Gracie
Eileen Jewison
Ernie Grill
Susan M. Pearce
Liesel Gross
Richard Gross
Belle & Bert Hart
Leslie Pick
Milton “Reds” Hartman
Michele “Miki” & Herb Better
Charles & Beverly Freeland
David & Lisa Snyder
John & Marjorie Henderson
Patricia L. Henderson
Christopher Henson – My son
Geraldine Henson
Sonia Hirschfeld
Helen Naviasky
Bruce Hineline (Rooster)
Vicki Hineline
Lois Hoffman
Kerry Greer
George, Jeff, & Jerry Horner
Arlene F. Horner
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Bernice “Bunny” Hurwitz
Ariel Arcadipane
Phyllis Chackman
Randi Fine
Susan Grott
Danea Haile on behalf of
Baltimore NACE
The Johnson Family – Joe,
Pat, Fran, Ira, Randy, &
Mindy
Jody Kesner
Jordon L. Max
Barbra Skarzynski
Bessie Betty Fennell Kuhrman My mother, in honor of
her birthday
Leonard & Barbara Bloom
Alice Jackson
Alicia Jackson
Arthur J. Johnson
Julie K. Purnell
Jeanne C. Lahman
American Nurses
Credentialing Center
Gary Brendle
Vicki Broussard
Peter & Alice Carr
George & Margarete Dawson
Amanda Gayle
Katherine Haas
Lisa Randall Wilson
Elaine Scherer
Doug & Patti Workman
Washington Metropolitan
Area Navy Nurse Corps
Association
Mario Lanni
Melissa Robertson
Gail R. Johnson
Martha D. Reaney
Edith Lee
Doris Lyles
Peggy Jones
Sally Jones
Frances Lee - My mother
Carol Floyd
Margaret Joyce
Brenda Pelton
Francis X. Lee
Juarez Lee Shelton
Emanuel S. Kalus
Joanne K. Thaler
Frances Lewis
Karen Rollin
Raclare Kanal
Agnes & Laveen Kanal
Canary Logan
Mildred A. Janifer
Hobe & Florence Keefer
Donald Keefer
Lorraine Fraser’s
beloved mother
Suzanne Fox
Stanley Jackson
Elizabeth Ostrowski
Ruth F. Jarrett
George Mitchell
Clarence Jenks
Linda Jenks
Jennie – Mom
Currier Consulting
Group, Inc.
Tamar Kellner
Myron Kellner
Doris B. Kuning
Charles Kuning
Frank Kurth
Frank L. L. Kurth
Michelle Kyzour
Nola Cromer
Amelia Loveless – My mother
Carol McDonnell
Helen Naviasky
Renate Milewich
Sammie Peacock Moore
Marslince Fisher
My Mother and Father
Jane R. Spath
Elizabeth Neubauer
William Hickman
Nicholl & Brickley Families
Tim & Jeanne Nicholl
Jean Opilla’s Mother
Janet Steinberg
Dorothy Nilles
William Smith
My Parents’ 69th Anniversary
Richard Lovetinsky
Ethel Pawlak
Elaine M. Everley
Philip – Jill Shack’s
beloved father
Bob & Arlene Nusbaum
Antoinette Picano –
My grandmother
David & Jody Mugford
Alice Pittman
Nancy Reilman
Debbie Potts
Joan Raskin
Trudy Preston
Terri Taylor
Lina Pustizzi
Lisa M. Boone
Anne Pyne
Joseph D. Anderson
Vincent C. Rauzino
Rosemarie Rauzino-Heller
Evelyn Lovetinsky
Richard Lovetinsky
Mary Christine Rayment My late wife
Donald W. Rayment, Col.,
USAF (Ret.)
Albert Lukesch
Susan Panny
John Resavage
John Resavage
Claire Manowski
Eric Desman
Ms. Alma B. Rex
Gwen Taylor
Mrs. Terry Marcus
Joan Raskin
Eleanor Riccio
Susan & Guy Riccio
Leo McAndrews
Karen Bovie
James Roberts
Michele Morin
June McCartney
Michael Duffy
William F. Robinson
Lois B. Robinson
Ray & Irene Mechak
Megan Mechak
Joseph V. Rohr, Sr.
Joseph V. Rohr, Jr.
Sonya Korenblit
Jan Lichtman
Irwin Meyers
Helen S. Naviasky
Roslyn Rubin
Alicia Patrimonio
Moses Korotki
Philip & Mona Canter
Kathryn Mike
Ellory & Susan Sanderson
Ruth Ruzicka
John Ruzicka
Castan Breck Kraft
Barbara Lamb
Karen Mizer
Joan Donoghue
Martin Sagel
Paul & Phyllis Freiman
James Sydney King
Elizabeth Dausch
George W. Gephart
Louis & Nancy Horst
Gary & Michelle Pasternack
Susan Frick Payne
Thomas & Sheila Peter
Wallace B. Pickworth
Florence W. Platt
Salli Ward
Charlotte Whitenight
Lorraine L. Whittlesey
William J. Knight, Sr.
John & Ellen Cullum
Mark Raab
Doris Knipe
James Knipe
Berner & Audrey Korb
John Resavage
Mr. & Mrs. Harrison M.
Sandrock, Jr.
Fern C. S. Sargent
Mr. & Mrs. Harrison M.
Sandrock, Sr.
Fern C. S. Sargent
Ronald Sanford
Phyllis & Paul Freiman
David Schaeffer
Darla Tewell & Fred Sypher
George J. Schmith
Gerard Schmith
Anastasia M. Sertl – My mother
Veronica M. Friel
Amy Shackman
North Oaks Senior Living
Community
Morty Shapiro
Joan & Jon Schochor
Madeline A. Sharp
Sharon Sharp-Harrison
Marie Eberhart Shaw
Ruth L. Frey
Calvin & Christina Shawker
Lennart M. Shawker
Maynard Shawver
Richard Bice of Alexandria,
VA
Betty Eagan of Charleston,
WV
Virginia & Jon Hartle of Winter
Park, FL
Marie Sherwood
Megan Anderson
Dorothy Elizabeth Habicht
Siegert
N. Siegert
David Silver – Former Volunteer
Robert Spielmann
Roland Singer
Suzanne Katz
Trudy Kaufman
My Sister
Patricia Bush
Mildred Smeallie – Mother of
Julia Joyner, Peter Smeallie, and
John Smeallie
Julia Joiner
Judi & Don Laurence
Bernice O. Smith – Meals on
Wheels Volunteer
Maxine Gaskins
Karen M. Smith
Steven H. Smith
Ralph & Ruth Snyder
Kenneth & Pamela
Stutterheim
H. J. Sofinowski
Irma Sofinowski
Jean Spivey
Doris Argo
Tributes
Anne G. & Donald W.
Spratt – My parents
Jennifer E. Spratt
IN HONOR OF
Aces Incorporated
Eleven Peppers Studios
Friends & Neighbors
Barbara L. Ballard
My Mother
Peter Mattejat
Food Recipients
Joan Nolan
Jacques Noah – Hope everything goes well
JoAnn & Rob Parr
George Stehle
Carol S. Bath-Stehle
AIGA Baltimore
Eleven Peppers Studios
Luciana Rose Alarcon - Our
new great-granddaughter
Paul & Phyllis Freiman
Peter Tarantola
Jennie M. Tarantola
Americans
Jeff Freeze
Nellie A. Sprecher
D. Edward Sprecher
Joseph Stefan
Lisa Zehring
Janice Teeple
David W. & Donna
Curtis
Jessica Maher
Jeanne C. Trexler
The Edwin J. & Jeanne
C. Trexler Foundation,
Inc.
Neal & Madge Twomey
Mark & Patricia Gillen
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Eleven Peppers Studios
Asendorf, Mary
Raymond A. Smith
Sean N. Bass
Steven H. Smith
Berrywood Community
James C. Stafford
Donald Velter
Shirley Velter
Holly Blackledge
Paul Grossman & Sandra
Macdonald
Kitty Veronis
Vincent & Melissa Odell
Leslie Brooks – Happy Birthday
Margy H. Feigelson
Alexandra Hobart Vollmer
Alexander B. Vollmer
James Burton
Wanda McRae
Hazel Watts
Ray Watts
Robert & Sue Busch
Ilene Busch-Vishniac &
Ethan Vishniac
Betty Whelan – My mother
Kathy Strackbein
Lew White
Michael E. White
Thomas J. & Helena D.
White
Thomas F. White, Jr.
Johanna Williams
Debbie Zelepsky
Eleanor Sigurdson Wilson
Virginia B. Allen
Dorothy Friant
Gini & Dick Patterson
Virginia Laurie Spurrier
Donna Welsh
Martha Wilson
Julia Wen
Irene Woods
Ralph Woods
James Otis Wright –
My grandfather
Olivia Wright
Henderson
Constananos Yenias –
My brother
Evelyn Y. Lisowsky
Ruth Busch
Ilene Busch-Vishniac &
Ethan Vishniac
William E. Campbell, Jr.
Christine Opalenik
Sarah L. Canham
Bruce Canham
Anthony & Terri Carlini
Anthony Carlini
Catherine Catlett
Kristy Bulleit
Rochelle Claypoole
Nedra Foster
Oscar Creeger –
Happy Birthday
Vera Kestenberg
Rebecca Garcia
Eleven Peppers Studios
William Gardner
Rebecca Salzan
Ruth Green – Happy Birthday
Ann & Dan Fried
Richard & Lois Gross
Kathy Myer
Maryanne Northrup
Kevin & Patricia Banister
Barack & Michelle Obama
Susan Reimer
Beth Ohrenschall – Volunteer
Susan O. Baxter
Norman Shillman –
Happy Birthday
Susan Weinstein
Samantha Silberman
Denise Reeser
Stephanie Stein –
Congratulations on your degree
Jerry & Cheryl Hankin
Linda Stermke
Sunny Keene
Thomas Tasker, St. Martin’s
“Boss” – In honor of and thanks
Eloise A. Ullman
Halbgewachs Family
Ronna Halbgewachs
George Paine–My Dad, former
Meals on Wheels Volunteer
and Client
Katharine P. Patterson
Kathi Howard
Marc H. Gertner
Cynthia Parker
Maxine Gaskins
Clara Hunter (Reindeer Gang)
Asha Ellen
Marie Payle
Leroy & Janet Biles
David Hutzler – Happy Birthday
Steve & Michele Hecht
Powertek Corporation
Ashtar Talj
Karen Jacobs, Director
Charles Rees
Christy Puglisi
Eleven Peppers Studios
Helen Vishniac
Ilene Busch-Vishniac &
Ethan Vishniac
A.W. & Barbara Karchmer
Tobi Karchmer &
John Coffey
The Quinn Family
Kerry Wetmiller
Vision Financial Group
Eleven Peppers Studios
Marsha & John Ramsay
Linda Smeyne
Visionist, Inc.
Eleven Peppers Studios
Thomas Gregory Rash
Paula Setters Driftmyer
Stephen Wagner
Stephanie Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. B. Raynor –
Your new home
Harry & Harriet Schwartz
Tony Ward
Eleven Peppers Studios
Saran Kaur – Happy Birthday
Manjit Singh
Christa Kummerlowe
Eleven Peppers Studios
Lab Operations Team of
Mercy Medical
Maureen Ciesielski
Sherry Locke
Your Friends in the Amateur
Gardeners
Seymour Lozinsky – Happy
80th Birthday
The Darmstadter &
Candiotti Family
Sheila Mandelberg
Hirsch I. Mandelberg
Mary McCabe
Calvert & Sally McCabe
Michael S. Davis
Michael Davis
Melinda McCafferty
Nancy Himes
Nancy Delaski – In honor of
your new home
Janice Benenson
Paul & Phyllis Freiman
Blooma & Philip Marcus –
Your wonderful anniversary
Ellen & Bob Yerman
Sharon Devlin
Eleven Peppers Studios
Meals on Wheels in Weinberg
Village II, Owings Mills
Mark & Doreen Paster
Sam & Nancy Dicus
Perry & Carolyn Cregan
Virginia Metzger
Paul Metzger
Joel Fried
Harvey & Norma Galinn
Chad & Tracey Michael
Eleven Peppers Studios
Robert Read – Get well
Robert Read
Mary Ellen Richardson
Marilyn Richardson
Dr. J. Courtland Robinson
Howard Garber
Freddy Rupp
Thomas Burden
Lelia Russell
Robert Russell
Susan & Bogdan Sagatou
Jeffrey Gustin
Julia Thompson - Volunteer in
Anne Arundel County
Stephen Hobbs
Marian & Richard Vessels
Pauline Reznicek
Ephraim & Kathy Vishniac
Ilene Busch-Vishniac &
Ethan Vishniac
Sandra Waters
Elizabeth Waters
Iris Wilcox
Iris Wilcox
Christy Wray – Get Well
RE/MAX All Points
Jonathan E. Wynn – Get well
Jonathan Wynn
Frederick & Hildegard Zobel,
Volunteer Drivers
Merry Christmas from Mario,
Angel, & Zoe Rodriguez
Jessie M. Schmalz
Randall Schmalz
Eva Slonitz – Happy 95th
Birthday
Shirley C. Diamond
Mrs. Sara Howell Smalley
Maggie E. Wiggins
Selma Sobelman
Eileen Koenigsberg
James Shannon
William R. Emmerich, Sr.
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