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Winter 2020
Music to Our Ears
O
nce in a while, the perfect opportunity comes radio frequency to allow personal hearing aids to act as
along to truly enrich the lives of all of our amplifiers with no additional equipment needed. This
residents. Last year, we reached out for your means residents with hearing issues will be able to
help in supporting a refurbishment to our enjoy all of our programs and activities like never
sound system in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) via our before! Technology at its best to help seniors live
Mother’s Day/Father’s Day appeal – and our donors so richer, fuller lives!
graciously responded! I’m happy to report that the
upgrade to the audio system we had dreamed of is now To complete the upgrades, we have also decided to
underway! augment our video capabilities in the MPR, funded
through a grant from a long-standing donor, The
The “MPR” is the heart and soul of our Home, where Lebensfeld Foundation. This independent philanthropic
Pastor Sam conducts weekly uplifting spiritual group supports healthcare organizations among other
programs, musical entertainment stimulates the senses, sectors such as the arts. We are beyond grateful for
and joyful daily events take place. So we are especially their continuing support this year. Included in the video
grateful to all those who have made this important enhancements will be a ceiling-mounted projector and
project possible — it will greatly improve the quality of new projection screen, with sound filtered directly
life at RCH. through the new system. Movies at the Home will
never be the same, as we will be able to view them on
According to Paula LeBlanc, our Director of the big screen while accompanied by fantastic audio!
Development, installation of the new system will begin
by the end of February under the supervision of CSAV Here’s another great addition – a live-feed camera will
Systems, Colts Neck. The sound upgrades will consist of enable programs/activities from the MPR to be seen in
new ceiling speakers, new audio components to ensure each resident’s room via our Senior TV provider. This
USB, CD, SD and Bluetooth capability, and new capability will be a huge benefit to residents who may
microphones, all yielding much-improved sound quality not be well enough to join events in the MPR, but can
not only for our daily events but also for visiting still enjoy all the amazing activities and religious
performers. services we offer. There will also be a channel guide
and marketing/activities channels added to the
But perhaps the most exciting part of this project, in my Senior TV line-up to keep all residents connected to the
opinion, is the addition of the Listen C-Series Single goings-on at the Home.
Hearing Loop Assisted Listening System, which uses
I trust you realize how your donations, year after year,
truly improve the experiences we can provide our
residents. Our annual report is included in this issue,
which provides more details on our fundraising efforts
for 2019, the projects your donations have brought to
life in the past year, and our vision for the future.
God Bless you for your continued kindness. See you at
the movies!
Sincerely,
The Multi-Purpose Room will soon receive a major
upgrade to both the audio and video systems Kate Shepard
thanks to our generous donors as well as a grant Executive Director/Administrator
from The Lebensfeld Foundation.
News, Notes & Announcements
You’ll be seeing a change in our Dining Services
area beginning at the end of February, now that we SAVE THE DATE!
have partnered with Unidine to handle our daily
food service needs. Unidine’s hallmark is a
Annual RCH Easter Egg Hunt
commitment to preparing meals that are home-made
using responsibly-sourced, local, healthy
Saturday, April 4, 2020
ingredients. New menus are planned while Indoor Easter Fair
maintaining some established mealtime favorites.
Most importantly, we want to hear from all of YOU 9:30 am to 11:30 am
regarding what you want from your dining Games | Crafts | Contests | DJ
experience. Food committee meetings will be held Candy Sales | Bunny Photos
to ensure everyone has the opportunity to voice their
requests and opinions. We look forward to a Egg Hunts by Age Group
long-standing partnership with Unidine as we (in or out based on weather)
embark on this new venture! 10 am 2-4 | 10:30 am 5-7 | 11 am 8-10
After 18 years of service to the residents of Many chances to win candy &
Reformed Church Home, our Director of Nursing, great plush toys!
Evangeline Villanueva, RN, has announced her
Retirement, though she plans to continue working Bring your own basket.
More information to be posted this March
per diem as needed to supplement our nursing on www.reformedchurchhome.com
needs. At the same time, we are very happy to (Open to all children – not just resident families!)
announce that Anna Vergara, BSN, RN, a 10-year
veteran at the Home, will take on the Director of Mehta, RN. Lastly, Rhaniel Mendoza, RN, and Alyssa
Nursing position. The daytime Nursing Supervisor Corio, RN, will jointly assume the task of 3rd Floor Unit
position vacated by Anna will be filled by Bhavik Manager. Please wish everyone well in their new
positions and support them however possible.
2019-2020 We are still waiting for final approvals to begin our
Patrick Beckford Reformed Church of Highland Park Parking Lot Expansion Project. Stay tuned to our
President Facebook page and special announcements we will
Vacant send regarding start dates, times, and driveway
Vice President
Linda Soley Spotswood Reformed Church
closures. We are hopeful this project will begin by
Secretary early summer. We sure could use the 42 parking
Karen Feeney Colts Neck Reformed Church spots that will be created, and truly appreciate your
Treasurer patience with this process.
Elected Members
I. Reed Feuster Colts Neck Reformed Church
Rev. William Grob Ramapo Reformed Church Wishing All the Best to Our
Rev. Charles Higgins Specialized Ministry Newest Assisted Living Residents!
William Perkinson Colts Neck Reformed Church
Sara Thompson Brookdale Reformed Church
Sonia Plutnick D260
Members at Large Mary Stanul D270
Robert Gethard Colts Neck Reformed Church
David Houck Colts Neck Reformed Church Kathleen Freund E110
Marilyn Koops Second Reformed Church of
New Brunswick
Audrey Ahn Colts Neck Reformed Church
Dave Sliker Spotswood Reformed Church The Home News is published multiple times a year by the
Rev. Joseph Woods Spotswood Reformed Church Marketing Department at Reformed Church Home. Questions,
comments, or editorial suggestions should be directed to
Synod of the Mid-Atlantics Andrea Walls, Director of Marketing, 732-607-9230 or
Rev. Stephen Eckert South Branch Reformed Church sent via email to awalls@rchnj.org.
Editor: Andrea Walls Assistant Editor: Ava Lowen
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We are Grateful and Blessed!
Dear Friends,
With a grateful heart and renewed commitment to our mission, we forge ahead into a new decade — 2020!
Together we move into the future with a strong foundation, while taking this opportunity to thank our very generous
2019 donors. We appreciate each and every one of your heartfelt gifts driven by your own personal story and
connection with Reformed Church Home. We are blessed with the abundance of your stories and the knowledge that
our mission is being carried out and well received. Thank You for entrusting us with the care of your loved ones and
for providing the funding for some very special projects that make our residents feel at home.
We have been fortunate to bring these projects to life funded by your generosity
throughout our various 2019 initiatives:
The Mother/Father’s Day Appeal donations will provide an upgraded
sound system in the MPR
The 28th Annual Golf Classic benefited the continued renovations of our
Skilled Nursing alcoves for the comfort of residents and their families
The 2019 Silver Bells appeal was allocated to renovations and new
therapy equipment in our Rehabilitation Department
Memorial donations sparked the new Marie Kelene Nazaire Education
Award, a scholarship program for current or prospective CNAs
New benches in the Skilled and Assisted Living gardens and fun activities such
as the Jenkinson’s Aquarium Penguin Adoption Program were funded by both
memorial and honorary donations
Our Mission of the Month proceeds renewed our Resident Replacement Fund
Other donations in 2019 were made specifically to enhance Pastor Sam’s ministry,
and for use where the need is greatest
In all, Reformed Church Home received over 600 gifts in 2019 totaling
nearly $191,000! Donors included residents, family members,
employees, volunteers, board members, churches, vendors, foundations,
corporations and individuals — including those donors who wish to
remain anonymous. The accompanying graph shows a breakdown of
the major sources of all donations. You will find a complete listing of
contributors on the following pages.
We understand you have many options for your charitable support and
we are grateful to include you in our collective Family Caring for
Family. Our 5-star reputation for compassionate care and the high
quality of daily living we provide for our senior population is only
made possible by your generous financial support. THANK YOU
again!
May you all be blessed, enjoy good health, and
experience joy in this new decade,
Paula LeBlanc, Director of Development
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Donations Received Between
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor listing.
We kindly ask that you notify the Development Office of any errors or omissions and please accept our sincere apologies.
◊ = Special Gifts ○ = Circle of Life Society Member ● = Golf Donations ⌂ = Legacy Society Member
Donors Deterrent Technologies Inc. ● Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jankowski Funerals and Cremation Services ○ ●
Mr. and Mrs. John A. DiMare, Jr. ○ Mr. and Mrs. Larry Janota ○ Mr. and Mrs. George Molinari
C. Bentley's Car Wash ●
Ms. Marcelle Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Greg Jawidzik ○ Mr. and Mrs. Doug Morgan
Ms. Judith E. Adams and Ms. Linda
Mr. Michael Donahoe ○ Mr. Stephen Jones Ms. Deborah Moriarty ○
Ranft ○ ●
Mr. Francis P. Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Kaczorowski Ms. Jennifer Mullen-Sommer ○
Mr. Joseph Adamusik
Rev. Susan Dorward Ms. Barbara Kadubic ○ Ms. Doris Munzenmaier
Ms. Mary Addy ○
Ms. Isabel Drzewiecki ○ Mr. Joseph Karp ○ ● NJM Insurance Group ○ ●
Mr. Richard H. Addy ○ ◊ ●
Ms. Marie Dziedzic NJM Bank ○ ●
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Addy, Jr. ○ ◊ ● Rev. Sanjiv Kattekola ○
East Coast Enrollment Services LLC ● NOA Diagnositcs ○ ●
Mr. William C. Addy ○ ◊ ● Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kawalec
EMS LLC ○ ◊ ● Ms. Catherine Nugent
Mr. Joseph Albowicz ⌂ ○ Mr. and Mrs. George Keenan ○ ●
Ms. Christina Dostie, EO Wellness Tribe Mrs. Robin Nekrasovas, Nuts & Noshes
AllRisk, Inc. ○ ● Mr. and Mrs. W. Peter Kepsel ⌂ ○ ●
Estate of Marie Grumbrecht ⌂ Oak Hill Farms
ALP Ms. Brooke A. Kiefer ○ ●
F. Scott Construction ○ ● Mr. and Mrs. Howard Olt ○ ●
AmeriHealth Administrators ○ ● Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Kiefer ○ ●
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Farrauto Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neill, Jr. ○
Ms. Kathleen Appleby Mr. and Mrs. Kris Martin Kiefer ○ ●
Ms. Mariam Fayez Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Reilly
Mr. John Applegate
Ms. Rachel Fernandes Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kiefer, Sr. ○ ● Ms. Audrey Orgo Ahn ⌂ ○ ●
Ms. Lillian Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. I. Reed Feuster ○ ● Ms. Carol Kimmey Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Ozefovich
Ms. Dianne Asay ○
Mr. Richard Fiekowsky Ms. Lydia Kircher ○ Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Paillex, Jr. ○
Mr. and Mrs. Aleksej Astapienka ○
Ms. Geraldine Fischer Mr. and Mrs. William Kistler ○ Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Palmquist ○
Ms. Lucy Aversano
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Flisler ○ Mrs. Alida W. Kleinmanns ○ Mrs. Christina Palomba ○
B&B Clothing
Mrs. Marjorie C. Flock ○ Ms. Susan Knauf ○ Mr. and Mrs. William Perkinson ○
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ball, Jr. ○ ●
Ms. Patricia Florek ○ Mr. and Mrs. A. Robert Koch ○ Mr. Donald Peterson ○
Bank of America - Private Bank○ ○ ●
Flynn & Son Funeral Home ○ Ms. Judy Kolacki ● PharmCare USA ○ ●
Mr. William R. Barth
Mr. Donald Fowler ○ Mr. Paul Pinchak ○ ●
Ms. Lorna M. Bataille ○ Mrs. Edith Konopka ○
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox ○ Mr. and Mrs. George Podolak ○
Ms. Maria Beaver-Barilla Ms. Genevieve Konopka
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Franko Printing2Go, Freehold ●
Ms. Elizabeth Benko Mrs. Marilyn Koops ○
Fulton Bank ● Ms. Lois Quigley
Mrs. Frederick J. Berenbroick ○ ◊ Mr. David Krempecki ●
Mr. Robert Gethard ○ ● Ms. Helen Rader & Ms. Christine Wendt
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Berenbroick ○ Mrs. Rosalyn Krzyzewski ○
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Glancey ○ Ms. Donna Radick
Mrs. Suzanne Bernardo, Origami Owl Col. John R. Kuester USAF (Ret) ○
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goldenberg Ms. Marie Rao
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Bird ○ ● Mr. Francis Kuhn
Ms. Margaret Goletz Rev. and Mrs. Roland Ratmeyer ○
Mr. Raymond Bishop ○ ●
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gooley, Jr. ○ Mr. and Mrs. Rodman Kulp ○ Reformed Church Home Dining Services
Blue Water Pool Service LLC ○ ●
The Graham Company ○ ● Ms. Loretta LaCagnina ○ Ms. Harriet Reis
Ms. Kerry Boa
Mr. and Mrs. Stonewall Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaCava ○ Ms. Beatrice E. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bodak ○
Gundrum Service Home for Funerals ○ Ms. Maria Lafera Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Rhodes ○
Mr. and Mrs. Dieter A. Boehmer ○
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Guseman ○ Ms. Georgette Lamberson ● Roof Deck, Inc. ○ ●
Ms. Winnie Bohadel
Mrs. Eileen Hager Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lavelle Ms. Arlette Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. William Borbely ○ ●
Hamilton Insurance Agency ○ ● Ms. Paula LeBlanc ● Hawks & Company ○ ●
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bores ○
Ms. Lynn Hansen ○ ● Ms. Grace Leibel-Niemann ○ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rosiello
Ms. Joan Brooks ○
Ms. Audrey K. Harniman ○ Ms. Phyllis Levenstein ○ Mr. Peter Rossetti ○
Rev. and Mrs. Eltje J. Brunemeyer
Mr. Daniel Harning Mr. Albert Lewis ○ ● Ms. Joann Ryan
Brunswick Memorial Home ●
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haug ⌂ ○ ● Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lind ○ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sadlon ○
Ms. Marsha Bukowski ○
Hawks & Company ○ ● Mr. and Mrs. George Lombardi ○ Mrs. Anne B. Sailer ○ ●
Ms. Donna Burdge ●
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Healey ○ Mr. and Mrs. James B. Lovely ○ Ms. Jane Sakalos
Mr. John J. Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Helsby ○ Ms. Arlene Lukaszewski Saker Shoprites, Inc. ○ ●
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bush ○
Mrs. Sue Hendershot ○ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mahon ○ ● Ms. Josephine Sanfilippo
Ms. Anne Cameron
Mr. Anthony Hernandez Mr. John T. Mahoney ○ Mr. Wilson Santiago ○
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Camporeale ○
Ms. Barbara-Sue Herrmann ⌂ ○ Mr. Michael Majewski ⌂ Mr. Arthur Saracino
Ms. Emerita M. Caputo ○
Ms. Cathy Heuser Ms. Martha Malopolski ○ Ms. Judith Scharff ○
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Carissimo ○
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Higgins ○ Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mancuso ● Ms. Nancy Schnitzerling ○
Ms. Dorothea Carlo
Ms. Carole Hirsch ○ ● Mrs. Joseph Manga ○ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schumann ○
Ms. Margaret Carmeli ○
Mr. Glenn Hoenes Ms. Nancy March William and Francis Semiao
Mr. and Mrs. George Carucci
Mrs. Joanne Hoffman ○ Ms. Rita Mastella ○ Dr. Yogendra Shah
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cassidy ○
Ms. Karen Hoffman Ms. Phyllis and Ms. Angela Matchko Mr. and Mrs. David Shepard ○ ●
Mr. Mintauts Caune
Mrs. Sarah Hoogheem ○ Mrs. Joseph Mayer Ms. Lorraine Shuster ○
Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Cea ○
Mr. and Mrs. Helmut E. Horr ○ Mazza Recycling Services, Ltd ○ ● Mrs. Doris Sikora ○
CentraState Healthcare Foundation ●
Mr. and Mrs. David Houck ○ McBurnie Land Surveying ○ ● Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Simonetti
Ms. Irene Cerretti
Mrs. Marjorie J. Hurte ○ Mr. and Mrs. William McCoy ○ Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sliker ○
Ms. Olga Chowanec
Ms. Alison Hyland ○ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. McDonald Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates ○ ●
Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home ●
Mr. and Mrs. Leo B. Iking ○ Mrs. Nancy McTaggart ○ Ms. Linda Soley ○
CNA-Continental Casualty Co. ○ ●
Mr. and Mrs. John Incorvaia ○ Ms. Jane Medeiros ○ Ms. Annette Sowa
Mrs. Kitty Crandall ○
Intelliscape Landscaping and Medical Associates of Central NJ ○ ● Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. ○ ●
Cream-O-Land Dairies, LLC ●
Lawn Care ○ ● Medline Industries, Inc. ○ ● Mrs. Louis O. Springsteen ○
Ms. Joan Cronin ○
Investors Bank ○ ● MedPro Group ● Ms. Leigh Smith ○
Ms. Dorothy Crossett ○
Mr. Nicholas Iovino Mr. Rob Mehorter Mr. Leon Stab
Ms. Mary Cullen
Ms. Lois Itzen Catherine Mermelstein PhD ○ ● Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stefani
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cunningham ○
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Jaasma ○ Mr. Robert Meyer Storm Master Gutters ○ ●
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curry Ms. Janice Mezzacappa ● Mr. David Strauss
Mr. Henry Degenhardt Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jacobus ⌂ ○
Mr. and Mrs. John Z. Jacoby ○ ● M. Hegarty & J.V. Scalia Home for Mr. and Mrs. Neal Strohmeyer
Design Alternatives, Inc. ○ ●
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January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020
○ The Circle of Life Society acknowledges those donors who have shown their commitment to
Circle Reformed Church Home through either $1,000 + total lifetime contributions or
of Life those donors who have made at least five consecutive years of gifts
to the Reformed Church Home.
Donors (continued) Synod, Churches & In-Kind Donations Metedeconk National Golf Club
Ms. Christine Meyers
Ms. Esther Stryker ⌂ Guilds Adventure Aquarium
Michael's
Mr. Robert Suminski ○ Athenia Reformed Church ○ AMC Theatres
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Mr. and Mrs. John Sykulski Addisville Church Women ○ Ms. Diane Ameralis
Montville Reformed Church
Ms. Jennifer Symon ○ Bradley Gardens Community Church American Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tampone ○ ● Women's Guild ○ Ms. Maria Beaver-Barilla
Morganville Flower Farm
Taub's Floor Covering, Staten Island ○ ● Brookdale Reformed Church ○ Rev. Dr. Philip J. Bakelaar
New York Football Giants
TD Bank, NA ○ ● Colts Neck Reformed Church ○ ● Mr. John A. Binko
Community Church in Harrington Park ○ New York Red Bulls
The C Edward & Gloria Herder Battleground Country Club
Community Church of Glen Rock ○ NJ Devils & Friends of RCH
Foundation Inc ○ ◊ Bob's Charitable Foundation
Community Reformed Church of Olive Garden
The Style Boutique, Ms. Debi Kapec Booskerdoo Coffee & Baking Co
Whiting ○ One Steep at a Thyme
Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson ○ Brando's Citi Cucina
The Faith Reformed Church, Hazlet ○ Ono Korean Barbeque
Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Tinquist ○ Brass Rail Bar & Grill
Faith Reformed Church, Lodi ○ Osteria Cucina Rustica, Marlboro
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tonrey Brock Farms
First Reformed Church of Hasbrouck Pascack Reformed Church
Twp of Old Bridge, Mayor Owen Henry ● Bubbakoo's
Heights ○ Pet Oasis, Matawan
Mr. and Mrs. James Trezza ○ First Reformed Church of Hasbrouck Bubba's 33
Philadelphia Flyers
Mr. Thomas J. Trzanowski ● Heights, Women's Guild ○ Mrs. Maureen Cassidy
Mr. Paul Pinchak
Tyler & Carmeli, PC ○ ● First Reformed Church of Little Falls ○ Cheesequake Farms
Red Lobster
US Postacute Service Solutions ○ ● Franklin Reformed Church ○ Christmas Tree Shop
Reformed Church of Freehold
Mrs. Harvey Uhl ○ Grace Reformed Church Helping Hand Colts Neck Inn
Renaissance Promotions
Ms. Irene Umbel Society ○ Computer MD
Rutgers University Athletics
Unity on Campus Ministry Griggstown Reformed Church ○ Court Jester
Grove Reformed Church ○ Sephora
Ms. Stephanie Ur Crystal Springs Resort
Hillsborough Reformed Church ○ Sky Zone
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Valvassori ○ Mr. Charles DePalmo
Hope Reformed Church ○ Staples
Mr. Leroy Van Beveren ○ Dick's Sporting Goods
Montville Reformed Church ○ St. Ambrose Church
Rev. and Mrs. Gerald L. Vermilyea ○ Doherty Enterprises
Montville Reformed Church Women's State Theatre New Jersey
Mr. James Vernarec and Ms. Carol Mr. Kevin Dunne
Guild for Christian Service ○ Mr. Don Tao
Reinmann Eat Elite Now
North Branch Reformed Church ○ TD Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vilagi Escondido Mexican Cuisine & Tequila
Ocean Community Church ○ The New York Jets
Mrs. Gene Vogel Old Bergen Church ○ Bar, Freehold
The Ridge at Back Brook
Ms. Stephanie Wagoner and Mr. James Old North Reformed Church ○ Familglia Bistro & Pizzeria
Top Golf/iPlay America, Freehold
Kloiber ○ ◊ Old Paramus Reformed Church ○ Feast Italian Kitchen
Ultimate Tan & Wellness of Matawan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walczyk ○ Pascack Reformed Church ○ Federici's
Vera Bradley
Ms. Rose Walczyk Peapack Reformed Church ○ Ms. Tina Forcino
Ms. Susan Vilagi
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walls ○ Pequannock Reformed Church ○ Foxwood’s Resort Casino
Ms. Colleen Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Weyer, Jr. ○ Pinelands Reformed Church ○ Friends of RCH
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walls
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Weyer ○ ● Ponds Reformed Church ○ Galloping Hill, Kenilworth
Protestant Dutch Reformed Church of Walmart
Wicked Good Spice Mixes Co. Gianni's Pizzeria
the Town of Flatlands ○ Whole Foods
Ms. Lois Wilson Giuseppe's Pizza
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wilson ○ Ramapo Reformed Church ○ Ms. Eileen Glincman
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph W. Woods ○ Readington Reformed Church ○ Good Shepard Lutheran Church, Old
Mr. Richard Wysocki ○ Reformed Church of Finderne ○ Bridge
Reformed Church of Freehold ○
Ms. Josephine Yackaboskie Great Restaurants Inc
Reformed Church of Metuchen Women's
Mrs. Nicoletta Yeitter ○ Circle Grillstone Restaurant & Bar
Mr. Alfred Yervasi Rockaway Reformed Church ○ Mr. David Groeneve
Rev. and Mrs. Samir F.H. Youssef ○ ● Saddle River Reformed Church ○ Ms. Linda Grossman
Ms. Cheryl Rosenfeld Zankman Second Reformed Church of New Hand and Stone Massage, Ocean The Generous Hearts
Zimmet Healthcare Services Brunswick ○ Hanover Golf Club, North Hanover Twp Legacy Society
Group, LLC ○ ● South Branch Reformed Church ○ Sonya and Tony Hansen recognizes those
Ms. Marilyn Zuchowski ○ Spotswood Reformed Church ○ Heirloom Kitchen, Old Bridge individuals who have
St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Home Depot made a commitment to
Women's Guild ○ Home Goods the future of Reformed
Stanton Reformed Church ○ Huddy's Inn Church Home by way of
Grants Synod of Mid-Atlantics, RCA ○ ◊ ● iPlay America, Freehold
The Lebensfeld Foundation The Community Church of Keyport ○
providing a legacy gift.
Investors Bank
Trinity Reformed Church, North JC Penney, Freehold Mall
Plainfield ○ If you would like to learn
Mr. Derek Kopp more about any of these
Trinity Reformed Church, West
Mrs. Rosalyn Krzyzewski
New York ○ gifting options, we invite
Wyckoff Reformed Church ○ Ms. Toni Kuzmack
you to contact or visit the
Wyckoff Reformed Church Ladies' Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaCava
Director of Development,
Aid Society ○ Lakewood Blue Claws
Ms. Paula LeBlanc
Paula LeBlanc, ext 108.
Ms. Phyllis Levenstein
Lowe's
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From time to time RCH receives special gifts of love in addition to those tributes made during our
regular annual appeals. These special tribute gifts are recognized below.
◊ = Special Gifts ○ = Circle of Life Society Member
Special Tribute Gifts
In Memory of Don and Bunny Adams
by Trinity Reformed Church and Ms. Judith E. Adams and Ms. Linda Ranft In Memory of Sabina McCarthy
by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cassidy, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Catarzi, Mr. and Mrs.
In Memory of Ethel Beattie and Barbara Zach Calvin Highfield, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ian Horen, Ms. Holly Howard, Mr. and
by Dr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Beattie ○ Mrs. Michael Hrycenko, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kochanski, Mr. and Mrs. Butch
Mink, Ms. Diane Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Rabinowitz
In Memory of Ruth Carmeli
by Tyler & Carmeli, PC ◊ In Memory of Stamatis Smirlis
by Reformed Church Home Activities Department, Mrs. Denise Morano, Ms.
In Memory of Eleanor Carucci Lillian Padula-Coscia, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Podeszfinski, Ms. Susan Schwarz,
by Mr. and Mrs. James Adinolfi Ms. Leah Smirlis, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vikner and Rev. and Mrs. Samir F.H.
Youssef
In Memory of Lucy Fischetti
by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cavallero, Mr. and In Memory of George Strasser
Mrs. Michael DeSimone, Mr. and Mrs. John Kline, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kline, by Mr. James Vernarec and Ms. Carol Reinmann
Dr. Anne Marie McNamara, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Old Bridge Elks
#2229, Mr. Stephan Pickman, Mr. and Mrs. George Reach and Mrs. Amy Shaw In Honor of Nelly Grusgott, RCH Staff
by Ms. Eleanor McCarthy
In Memory of Connie Grzybowski
by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grzybowski In Honor of Ruby and Richard Jacobus
by ALP and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Patonay
In Memory of Beverly Jawidzik
by Ms. Winnie Bohadel and Mr. and Mrs. John Incorvaia In Honor of Joseph Mayer
by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krenzel
In Memory of Joan Krenzel
by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoffman, Mr. John Krenzel, Mr. and Mrs. Richard In Honor of Marvin’s 90th Birthday
Krenzel, Mr. and Mrs. Don Mayer, Ms. Kim Mayer and Mr. and Mrs. Mark by Mrs. Sharon Flisler
Podeszfinski
In Honor of the RCH Activities Department
In Memory of Barbara Krug by Anonymous and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Addy, Jr.
by Ms. Janet Schmidt
In Honor of Helen Schreyer
In Memory of Marie Kelene Nazaire by Ms. Diane Madden
by Anonymous ◊, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Herrick ◊ and Tyler & Carmeli, PC ◊
In Honor of Kate Shepard and the RCH Staff
by Ms. Theresa Whalen
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The Lord Will Do Wonders Among Us
W hat a great blessing to start a new decade!
It’s 2020, and I would like to seize this
opportunity to wish you all, my dear readers,
a very happy, blessed New Year.
When we have a strong relationship with God and we
are led by His Spirit, we are considered His sons and
daughters (Romans 8:14) and therefore, we will produce
fruits worthy of the Holy Spirit. We will no longer be
lagging in diligence, but always be fervent in spirit. We
Let us start this promising New Year by thanking God will be persisting in serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope,
Almighty for all the blessings He has given us in the patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
past. Let us allow ourselves a few minutes to look back distributing to the needs of the saints, and given to
and try to count the many occasions in which we have hospitality. (Romans 12:11-13)
experienced the hand of God encouraging us, supporting
us, and in some cases miraculously rescuing us –
although I am sure we will not be able to remember all “And do not be conformed to this world, but be
those wonderful times that God has intervened, directly transformed by the renewing of your mind, so
or indirectly, in our lives. King David tried to sum it up that you may prove what the will of God is, that
in his Psalm 103 when He said: “Bless the LORD, O my
which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Romans 12:2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His
benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all
your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, It is well established that whatever we sow today we
Who crowns you with loving-kindness and tender will reap sooner or later. Therefore we have to be careful
mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things so of our actions and do things according to the will of
that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” God. We have to honestly recognize our shortcomings
and do our best to stand up for what is right. Many times
Though it is good to remember the past and learn from we adopt negative positions and rely on others to stand
it, it is more crucial to look toward the present and up for the Truth. Yet God wants us to be positive and
prepare for the future. St. Paul said in Philippians 3:13- not to be afraid to stand up and support what is right. It
14, “…forgetting those things which are behind and is of utmost importance to please God and to be certain
reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I that God will never forsake us nor let us down.
press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of
God in Christ Jesus.” Therefore, in this New Year we We have to realize that the renewal of our minds, hearts,
have to try hard to renew our minds, our hearts, our and spirits is a difficult, ongoing journey that will have
spirits, and our lives. To be renewed means that we ups and downs. It takes effort and complete submission
change our ways of thinking, our behaviors, and even to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It requires we
our views about people or things around us. We accept the gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthen our
sometimes reach a conclusion or an idea about a certain faith. We should rest assured that we will always have
subject but when we submit ourselves to the Will of God victory over all the obstacles we may face. This
we have to look at that subject from His point of view, conviction should lead us to be unshaken in our faith as
so that we can have the mindset of Christ. we read in 1 Corinthians 15:57-58, “Therefore, my
beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in
We also need to renew our hearts and attitudes. When the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in
we spend more time with God reading His word, pray- vain in the Lord.”
ing and contemplating His unconditional love, we will
spend less time thinking of how others have hurt our God has promised us that He will watch over us from
feelings or mistreated us. The more we love God the the beginning of the year until its end. Based on this
more we love others. When we think how much God promise, do not be afraid in 2020 because the Holy
forgives our sins we will be able to forgive others also. Spirit will be with us. Therefore, we have to prepare
We have to be honest with ourselves and always purify ourselves and sanctify ourselves, for tomorrow the Lord
our motives, feelings and emotions, just as King David will do wonders among us. (Joshua 3:5)
stated in his psalm 51:10: “Create in me a clean heart,
O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
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RCH Goes Red for Women for Heart Health Month!
On February 7, 2020,
Reformed Church Home
joined forces with Silver
Linings at Old Bridge, the
local senior community
for active adults 60+, and
Lares Homecare to
support a huge and very
successful Go Red for
Women event at the
Silver Linings center.
Our AL residents made
homemade chocolate lollipop The day featured heart health education and tips, including the warning signs of a
centerpieces for each table! heart attack or stroke, followed by a Zumba class to reinforce the importance of
exercise. Following lunch, Silver Linings celebrated their
member birthdays and the group danced to a mix of
cultural and popular music into the afternoon. Five of our
assisted living residents joined in the fun, thanks to
transportation provided by the Township of Old Bridge
and fabulous hospitality by the Silver Linings welcoming
committee. We'll be celebrating all February long, so don't
forget to wear your RED to show your support for
women's heart health!
& Medicaid Services
By the Centers for Medicare
5-Star Quality of Care Rating
PERMIT NO 816
NEW BRUNSWICK NJ
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