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For Campaign Boosters, “Tomorrow” is Dawning

Presbyterian Manor’s Shaping Tomorrow capital campaign, announced last August, has surpassed its $775,000 goal by over $50,000.

“The Capital Campaign has been blessed in a multitude of ways,” said Mark Frazier, Phase One Campaign Chair.  “[Donors] responded more generously than we could have imagined, our committee members were dedicated and enthusiastic, and the administration and staff were committed and visionary.  We thank God for His faithfulness.”

Last August, the campaign committee announced that the campaign had achieved more than 85 percent of its $700,000 base goal.  At that time, with three lead gifts totaling $500,000, the campaign entered Phase Two, soliciting additional community gifts.  Because of outstanding early success, campaign leadership made the decision to increase the goal to $775,000 in order to include the cost of converting all semi-private health care rooms to privacy-enhanced rooms.

From the beginning, the Shaping Tomorrow campaign received widespread support.  In addition to contributions from members of the Newton Manor’s own staff and the Presbyterian Manors Inc. Board of Trustees, gifts came from members of the two local Presbyterian Churches, from every member of both the Advisory Committee and the Capital Campaign Committee, and from a large number of Manor residents.

Launched in 2004 in response to an evaluation process involving residents, family members, Manor employees and advisors, the Shaping Tomorrow campaign was established to bring about physical plant changes to enhance the culture change already occurring in the health care center. The goal is to create a more home-like environment that is not only more inviting, comfortable, and visually appealing to residents, but which also enables employees to provide a higher level of personalized care. 

Over the past three years, the Manor has seen a number of changes consistent with this resident-focused model.  Now, with the realization of the capital campaign goal, work can begin on the $1.4 million facilities-upgrade portion of the campaign.  

Among the most noticeable changes will be the renovation of the health care center, expected to begin in the spring, following State approval and competitive bidding.  Re-named the “Ray and Ermal McFarland Health Center” to honor one of the campaign’s lead contributors and her late husband, it will encompass three distinct, 20-resident households.  Two of these, Claassen House and Utz House, will be named for two other major donor families – Maurice, Lander, and Walter Claassen in memory of their parents, Cornelius and Addie Claassen; and Marion Nickel and Myra Utz in honor of their parents, Everett and Inez Utz.  The third household, Haury Place, will represent the Manor’s expanded and renovated memory support center, the first in Kansas, which has been serving as its own household since 1986.

Among amenities common to all three households will be a living room and activity center, dining room with kitchen, modernized bathing/spa room, laundry room with washer and dryer, and individual thermostat controls for the updated heating and air system.  Each household will have its own private entrance and foyer. 

The project will also include the reconfiguring of semi-private rooms to privacy-enhanced rooms, allowing greater space distinction.

As Phase Two Campaign Co-Chairs Mel and Donna McAnulty explained, “Living in a household creates more personal friendships, interaction among residents, independence, and most importantly, self-worth. This has been a gratifying experience for everyone. Hats off, to not only the volunteers, but also to everyone who participated in making the campaign a total success.”

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