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12th Annual Foundation Golf Tournament
12th Annual Foundation for Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Golf Tournament
On August 19, 2016, the Foundation for Blue Valley Lutheran Homes (BVLH), in Hebron, NE, will be hosting its 12th Annual Golf Tournament at the Hebron Country Club.
The Foundation and their fundraising efforts make it possible for our residents and staff to enjoy the “extras” beyond the basics that daily operation funds provide. Some of our residents don’t have family or friends who provide for them so the work of the Foundation is vital for their care and comfort.
Fees are $240 for a four person team, which includes coffee and rolls, boxed lunch and a grilled burger meal for supper. Team check-in begins at 8:00 am and teams will tee-off at 9:00 am. Space is limited to 24 teams, so early payment of your entry fee will secure your team’s participation. Entry forms are due by August 5th.
Click here to download a sponsorship and team participation entry form. There are ways to participate even if you don’t golf. We welcome you sponsoring or participating in one or all of these ways:
- Have or sponsor a team – We are accepting only 24 teams, so register early!
- Tournament Sponsors – All tournament sponsors will be listed on printed materials and we’ll post your business on our website as a 2016 Golf Tournament Sponsor (www.blvh.org). There are various levels of sponsorship, see the entry form form more details.
- Tournament Gift Bags – Each golfer gets a favor bag. Gifts can be golf balls, tees, koozies, mugs, towels, hats, notepads, pens, etc. It’s a great way to advertise your business!
- Food and Drink Donations – It’s as simple as providing water, sports drinks, juice bottles, items for grab-and-go breakfast or boxed lunch.
Our 2016, proceeds will be used to purchase a shower chair for the Care Home. The shower chair allows dependent residents to have their showers and cares done in a safe and easily managed method. The chair helps make the tasks easier, safer, and puts less stress on the residents and staff. The chair can be used to keep track of weights, assist in protecting skin integrity (less risk of developing sores or open areas) all while keeping residents clean and comfortable.
Please help us make significant strides toward this year’s goal!
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Megan Hinirchs at 402-768-3916 or email meganh@bvlh.org.
Courtyard Terrace Assisted Living Week 2015
COURTYARD TERRACE ASSISTED LIVING WEEK 2015 – “NOURISHING LIFE, MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT”
In observance of National Assisted Living Week, September 13-19, Courtyard Terrace Assisted Living in Hebron, Nebraska is hosting a series of events developed as a special opportunity to bring together residents, families, employees, volunteers and the surrounding community to celebrate “Nourishing Life, Mind, Body and Spirit”.
This theme celebrates the countless ways assisted living caregivers nurture the whole resident. Communities across the country work each and every day to ensure that the lives of their residents are fully nourished in each and every way. Conversely, residents nourish the lives of team members and volunteers by, with the support of loved ones, sharing their inspiring lives. There is a true bond built between residents and their families, staff, friends, and volunteers that makes assisted living community a home for them.
“The ability to care for our elders is an awesome responsibility that Blue Valley Lutheran Homes does not take for granted,” said Nancy Fangmeier, Activities Director at Courtyard Terrace. “This celebration recognizes the bonds built between residents and the assisted living professionals who are committed to providing person-centered care and services.”
Courtyard Terrace is kicking off the week with a special presentation by Richard Schmidt, “The Singing Cowboy” on Sunday, September 13th at 2:00 pm. This special musical presentation is open to the public and free for all. Please join us for this wonderful musical experience!
Just a few of our special events throughout the week celebrating “Nourishing Life, Mind, Body and Spirit” include a Fleece Blanket Project, Cindy Chinn and her Theremin, a sing along with Janelle Bruning and a ceramics demonstration with Lucky Stradley. The week will end with a special Tailgate Party and watching the Huskers football game against Miami.
National Assisted Living Week is an annual event sponsored by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) and Nebraska Assisted Living Association (NALA). Established by NCAL in 1995, National Assisted Living Week provides a unique opportunity for residents, families, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding community to come together to share with our residents a variety of events and activities that show them how much we care for them.
Courtyard Terrace Assisted Living is a 41-unit assisted living community located in Hebron, Nebraska. For more information on National Assisted Living Week, visit www.nalw.org or contact Blue Valley Lutheran Homes – Courtyard Terrace at 402-768-3900. Please stop by and visit us!
11th Annual Golf Tournament Results
11th Annual Golf Tournament Raises More Than $12,000
The 11th Annual Foundation for Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Golf Tournament was held August 21 at the Hebron Country Club in Hebron, Nebraska. With a beautiful day and 95 golfers, the Tournament was a huge success; raising more than $12,000.
“We continue to be overwhelmed by the support we receive, particularly with the participation in our annual golf tournament,” says Megan Hinrichs, Director of Development. “Everyone from individual donors, to players, sponsors, and volunteers step up to help make a difference. It’s extremely gratifying, enabling us to address the needs of our residents.”
The Foundation for Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Golf Tournament began in 2004, as a way to raise funds for remodeling and upgrade projects that normal operating expenses do not cover. This year’s funds are earmarked for The Gardens. The funds will be used to add a driveway to The Gardens entrance making it easier for residents to leave for appointments or for family and friends to come and visit their loved ones.
A beautifully sunny day with a strong breeze set the stage for a wonderful day with golfers enjoying the scramble competition, food and beverages, flag prizes, and a great golf experience. Golf teams came from Hebron, Ruskin, Bruning, Deshler, Davenport, Lincoln, Omaha and surrounding areas to participate in a day of relaxation and golf.
The tournament champion this year was the Eric Krupicka team with a score of 55. The first flight winners were the team from Capital Sanitary/ LTC Midwest, with a score of 62. The second flight winner went to the Crop Production Services team with a score of 67. Each flight winner was awarded a commemorative cooler.
Championship Team – Eric Krupicka Team
Team Members from Left to Right: Gunnar Mumford, Ryan, Butler, Eric Krupicka, Dave Klaumann
A wonderful hamburger and polish dog supper was donated and cooked by NuStar Energy of Geneva, Nebraska.
The Foundation for Blue Valley Lutheran Homes would like to thank all of the sponsors, players, volunteers and donors for the tournament this year.
 1st Flight Winner – Capital Sanitary/LTC Midwest |
 2nd Flight Winner – Crop Production Services
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| Diamond Sponsors Thayer County Bank LTC Midwest, LLC |
Platinum Sponsors Farm Bureau Financial Services, Nate Casey |
Supper Sponsor NuStar Energy |
| Gold Sponsors Moeller Electric Quality First Insurance Seim Johnson, LLF Petersen Oil & Fertilizer |
Lunch Sponsors Bruning State Bank First Choice Vending |
Hole-in-One Sponsors Berwyn and Betty Petersen Fred and Ardie Maschmann |
| Bronze Sponsors Byron State Bank Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat, Dr. Bowen Kathy and Roger Retzlaff Solution One |
Breakfast Sponsors Dick Walsh Insurance Grace Lutheran Church Hiland Dairy Company Hebron Rotary Club |
Hole Sponsors Diode Telecom Tom Posey Real Estate and Appraisal Kent and Kris Reckewey Women of the ELCA– Christ’s Lutheran Church |
| Flag Prize Sponsors 81 Trailer Sales Ray and Eileen Asche Blue Valley Bowl (x2) Carleton Body Shop (x2) Eakes Office Supplies First Choice Vending (x9) MetalQuest Unlimited Nebraska Health Care Association Price Funeral Home Riverside Motel Southeast Valley Irrigation (x2) True Value |
Other Sponsors Bethany Lutheran Church Breezy Pointe Farms Hergott Enterprises Hebron Chamber of Commerce
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Special Thanks To Hebron Country Club Nate Casey Robert Harms Idonna Kripal Carlece Kenner Janelle Bruning Deb Craig Sharon Ebke Ken Else Shari Fischer Pat Kenner Fred Maschmann Berwyn Petersen Lloyd VanCleef Kelli Day Kathy Retzlaff Nikki Drohman Alan Jarecki Pam Kozeal |
| Golf Teams: Brase Farms Breezy Pointe Farms Bruning State Bank Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Capital Sanitary/ LTC Midwest Cornerstone Bank Crop Production Services Draeger-McDonald Nikki Drohman Team Farm Bureau Financial Services Doug Fintel Team Foundation for Thayer County Health Services Eric Krupicka Team Norder Supply Peace Lutheran Church Price Funeral Home Quality Concrete Reinke Manufacturing Team #1 Reinke Manufacturing Team #2 St. John Lutheran Church #1 St. John Lutheran Church #2 Sudbeck, Lubben and Pulliam Sysco Thayer County Bank |
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11th Annual Golf Tournament
11th Annual Golf Tournament
August 21, 2015 · Hebron Country Club, Hebron, Nebraska
Registration begins at 8 a.m.; Start at 9:00 a.m.
Each year, Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Foundation holds a golf tournament to help raise funds for renovation projects at The Gardens, Care Home, Nursing Home or Courtyard Terrace.
This year, the Foundation will use the money to install a circle driveway at the Care Home. It will allow residents easier access to vehicles for doctor’s appointments and be more convenient for family members and friends to visit loved ones. The challenge is to raise $15,000 to start this project.
We are currently signing up teams for a four man scramble golf tournament. There is a limit of 24 teams, so sign up today!
The single team fee is $240, cart rental is $45. To sign up, please contact Megan Hinrichs at 402-768-3916 or email meganh@bvlh.org. Download the Entry Form by Clicking Here.
If you would like to be a sponsor for the golf tournament, prizes or lunch, please contact Megan for more information. Your participation is appreciated. Hope to see you at this year’s event on August 21st.
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Golf Tournament Sponsors |
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| Diamond Sponsors LTC Midwest, LLC Thayer County Bank |
Platinum Sponsors Farm Bureau Financial Services |
Hole-in-One Sponsors Berwyn and Betty Petersen Fred and Ardie Maschmann Petersen Oil & Fertilizer |
| Gold Sponsors Moeller Electric, Inc. Quality First Insurance Seim Johnson, LLF |
Silver Sponsors STILL AVAILABLE! |
Bronze Sponsors Kathy and Roger Retzlaff Byron State Bank Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, PC SolutionOne |
| Hole Sponsors Diode Communications Tom Posey Real Estate and Appraisal Kent & Kris Reckewey Tom Posey Real Estate Women of the ELCA – Christ’s Lutheran Church |
Breakfast Sponsors Dick Walsh Insurance Agency, Inc. Grace Lutheran Church |
Lunch Sponsors Bruning State Bank |
| Supper Sponsors NuStar Energy |
Flag Prize Sponsors Riverside Motel 81 Trailer Sales MetalQuest Unlimited Carleton Body Shop (2) Eakes Office Supply Price Funeral Home Ray & Eileen Asche Riverside Motel Southeast Valley Irrigation (2) |
Gift Bag Sponsors Tom Posey Real Estate |
Start a New Career in the Medical Field with the Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Nurse Aide Training Program
Start a New Career in the Medical Field with the Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Nurse Aide Training Program
Imagine a job that rewards you for caring about others…that is exciting and challenging…a job where you make a difference. Whether you’re just starting your career or ready for a change, now is the time to consider becoming a Nurse Aide (CNA).
As a Nursing Assistant, you will be an important part of today’s world of health care, with knowledge and skills that are always in demand. The Blue Valley Lutheran Homes (BVLH) Nurse Aide Training Program prepares individuals with the information and the experience needed to become a Nurse Aide who will provide quality care for residents in our long-term care facilities.
Students learn in a hands-on environment under the eyes of caring and professional nurses. They are taught the art of compassionate care for people in the long-term care system. Through lecture, DVDs, role-playing, and clinical practice, students learn procedural skills such as vital signs, bathing, dressing and positioning. The classroom is equipped with nursing beds and medical equipment to practice skills prior to the clinical rotation. Graduates of the BVLH CNA program are well prepared for the requirements to pass the state test.
Classes will begin on July 20, 2015 and will meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm for five weeks. Two Saturday classes will be scheduled after the classes begin. Anyone interested in the program must be at least 16 years of age.
Contact BVLH Kelli in Human Resources at 402.768.3615 or email her at kellid@bvlh.org. Class participants must sign up ahead of time and need to fill out an application before being accepted into the class.
Course Benefits
- Small Class Sizes
- Hands-On Experience
- Licensed Instructors with Professional Experience
- Course Length 5 Weeks
Openings at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes
Blue Valley Lutheran Homes has openings at all four of their facilities: Courtyard Terrace Assisted Living, Care Home, Nursing Home and The Gardens.
Call to schedule a Tour or ask questions: 402-768-3900
Is a Gift Annuity right for you?
WHAT ARE GIFT ANNUITIES?
Are you looking for secure sources of fixed income for now or future retirement? If you are like many individuals who own appreciated assets, you are tired of living at the mercy of the fluctuating stock and real estate markets. You recognize that if you sold your appreciated assets you would face a high capital gains tax.
There is a solution, a plan that provides you with fixed income for life, avoids capital gains tax and leaves a lasting gift to your favorite ministries. This plan is called a charitable gift annuity.
A charitable gift annuity is a contract between you and the ELCA. You transfer your appreciated assets to the ELCA in exchange for the ELCA’s promise to pay you fixed income for your life. The income can be quite high depending on your age, and a portion of your income stream may even be tax free. Best of all, you will receive a charitable deduction for the value of your future gift and the joy of contributing to your favorite ministries.
GIFT ANNUITY OPTIONS
There are excellent options for establishing a charitable gift annuity. For current income, you may transfer property for a fixed income beginning as early as this year. Or you can establish a deferred gift annuity, take your charitable deduction now and receive payments at the designated future date. A deferred gift annuity also offers the option to establish the gift annuity now and take a current deduction while maintaining a flexible future retirement date.
HOW TO MAKE A GIFT ANNUITY
Several types of assets may be gifted in exchange for a charitable gift annuity.
CASH
A cash gift is an excellent way to fund a gift annuity. A large portion of the annuity income will be tax free.
APPRECIATED SECURITIES
Capital gains tax may be bypassed on a gift of appreciated securities to fund a gift annuity. A portion of the income stream will be taxed at the lower capital gains rate and another portion may be tax free.
GIFT ANNUITY WITH APPRECIATED STOCK
Myron wanted to make a gift for two of his favorite ELCA ministries and had heard that a Charitable Gift Annuity might be a good way to give. His stock had appreciated greatly over the 15 years he owned it. Because of the fluctuating markets, Myron desired to sell his stock. However, he wanted to avoid paying high capital gains taxes. Myron called Lutheran Planned Giving Services and discovered that he could transfer his stock in exchange for a charitable gift annuity. He could begin receiving income now, take a current charitable deduction and avoid capital gains taxes on the gift. Best of all, a portion of his income would be tax free! Myron decided to transfer his appreciated stock in exchange for the gift annuity and was delighted with the resulting fixed lifetime payments and the eventual gift for his favorite ministries.
GIFT ANNUITY WITH INVESTED ASSETS
Sharon was disappointed in the poor return she was receiving from her savings and certificate of deposit. investments. She thought about investing in stocks but felt they were too risky. Sharon attended a seminar put on by Lutheran Planned Giving Services at her congregation and learned about the Charitable Gift Annuity. Since she recently turned 82, she learned she qualified for a fixed lifetime payment of 7.2%. She was excited about the additional tax savings of a through her current deduction and receiving a portion of the payments tas free. Sharon was comfortable with the fact that this was a gift and not an investment, as she felt she had adequate assets to live on and could afford to make this gift now. Sharon was most excited that the remainder would pass, at her death, to the ELCA ministries she so loved.
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Craig Stirtz, President
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Omaha, NE 68134
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