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Providing Care and Meeting Challenges Through 2021
Relentless Compassion Report to
Donors
Care & Support Services | Home Care | Hospice
Interpretation | Community Health | Grief & Loss Services
OUR MISSION We empower individuals, support families and strengthen communities.
EveryStep’s work has not wavered since the pandemic began so many months ago. Through relentless compassion, we continue to provide care and support
to Iowans facing life’s most difficult moments — whether it’s support for young moms; assistance to immigrants and refugees navigating a new country;
wellness services to our communities; in-home care for those who are ill, injured or facing the end of life; or compassionate support to families during times
of grief and loss.
Despite the ongoing challenges that COVID-19 presented, EveryStep enjoyed many successes during the past fiscal year. For example:
• We successfully completed our $3.5 million capital campaign to renovate EveryStep’s Kavanagh House. Construction began in the spring, and work
will be completed in January 2022. During the renovations, we provided hospice house services at EveryStep’s Bright Kavanagh Center location in
east Des Moines, ensuring continuity of care throughout the project. Many thanks to George and Deb Milligan, for chairing this campaign, and to all
of our donors (p. 15) who made the renovations a reality.
• Our EveryStep Palliative Care program expanded through a new collaboration with Greater Regional Health Visiting Physicians Clinic in Creston.
This vital and growing service, which served 50 patients last year, is now offered in Creston and at Madison County Memorial Hospital Specialty
Clinic in Winterset.
• In late 2020, EveryStep Grief & Loss Services’ Amanda the Panda program wrapped, packed and delivered more than 550 Cheer Boxes to families
who were experiencing their first holiday season after the loss of a loved one — an increase of more than 100 boxes over the prior year.
• We created a new Volunteer Management department and online portal to manage, support and communicate with EveryStep’s 600+ volunteers.
• As EveryStep continues its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey, our DEI committee identified and implemented a new learning platform which
offers employees relevant, engaging and educational resources, videos and podcasts. The DEI committee also developed an 18-month activity and
communication workplan.
EveryStep was able to achieve this success thanks to the ongoing, generous support of our donors and funders. We are grateful for your investment in
EveryStep and the work that we are privileged to provide to those who need our services.
Tray Wade Bill Warner Pat Barry
President & CEO Chair, Board of Trustees Chair, Board of Directors
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30 + Interpretation Services
PROGRAMS
Hospice Home Care Nurse-Family Partnership Children at Home
I-SmileTM Senior Companion
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SERVING MORE THAN
EVERYSTEP PROGRAMS
59,000
1st Five - Healthy Mental Development
5-2-1-0
Adopt-A-Family
Amanda the Panda
Biometric & Wellness Screenings
IOWANS
Care for Kids - EPSDT
Child Care Nurse Consultant (CCNC) Program
Correctly Compliant Program
Children at Home
Community Home Visitation
Connections
Contract RN
Correctional Facilities 5th Judicial
DNA Collection
Drake University Head Start Nurse Consultation
FathersMatter
Flu Vaccination Clinics
Grief & Loss Services
Healthy Homes Iowa
Healthy Start & Empowerment
Home Care
Hospice
Interpretation
Refugee Immigrant Guide Program
Iowa Family Support Network
I-SmileTM/Dental Voucher
Maternal Child Health Outreach
Nine2ThriveTM
Nurse Family Partnership
Palliative Care
Play & Learn
Senior Companion
Senior Health
Stork’s Nest/Family Nest
Parent and child learning activitites Amanda the Panda/Cheer Box Flu vaccinations
StoryBook Project
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Rising to the Challenge Events
Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, EveryStep was able to
meet, and often exceed goals this past fiscal year. A few highlights include:
EveryStep’s Art of Compassion Celebration
2,677 hospice 1,307 children and 590 Volunteers With a theme of “Compassion Starts at Home,” PRESENTING SPONSORS
and home care families received helped support our staff, EveryStep’s signature annual fundraiser took place Mary Kay & Douglas G Bruce
patients were served grief support patients and clients.
at 30 different central Iowa house parties on Jen Stanbrough Real Estate
across 45 counties. through Amanda the
Panda, including online 993 remote October 8, 2020, raising more than $160,000 for
92% of hospice support groups and interpretation EveryStep’s programs and services.
patients would virtual camps. sessions took
recommend EveryStep place to help bridge Instead of gathering at an event center filled with 400 people, most of the loyal
compared to national 100% of babies* language barriers. supporters and friends found themselves seated safely in homes and work settings
average of 85%. born into EveryStep’s
for the 2020 Art of Compassion. Whether parties were indoors or outdoors, casual
Community Home 6,959 phone
1,232 children and or formal, guests listened to a recorded program, bid online for more than 40 silent
Visitation program were visits were made
pregnant women at a healthy birth weight. with participants in auction items, participated in wine and beer raffles, and donated funds to provide
received dental our Healthy Start & holiday Cheer Boxes, quality of life wishes and Stork’s Nest baby supplies.
screenings, oral 1,241 Stork’s Nest Empowerment Project. Art of Compassion will be back in person on April 26, 2022 at Glen Oaks
health education and and Family Nest This was in addition to
referrals to providers for participants 117 face-to-face visits
dental concerns. earned points toward and 86 virtual visits.
more than $46,000
EveryStep’s Senior in baby items and 294 childcare
Companions drove household goods. providers received
14,484 miles education and support,
to deliver groceries Our Children at including COVID-19
and supplies to 258 Home program guidance, from our
homebound seniors, helped 393 team of Child Care
helping them stay safe families secure Nurse Consultants.
and maintain their more than $518,000
independence in the in services and
comfort of home. special equipment
for their children with 59,907
551 Cheer Boxes
were delivered to
disabiltiies.
Iowans
grieving families during were touched
the 2020 holiday season.
by our services
last year.
*Does not include twins or
4 other multiple births
EveryStep’s Amazing FundRacer EveryStep’s Good Grief Golf Outing
More than 20 teams competed on May 15, 2021 in a Golfers generated more than $39,000 for the
PRESENTING SPONSOR PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
trek around Des Moines, raising more than $23,000 F&G Annuities & Life programs of EveryStep Grief & Loss Services at Mary Kay & Douglas G Bruce
to support at-risk and low-income children and Echo Valley Country Club in Norwalk on June 17, Merchants Bonding Company
COMMUNITY SPONSOR
families served by EveryStep. In this inaugural event, Jen Stanbrough Real Estate 2021. Funds raised at the fifth annual Good Grief
EveryStep’s Amazing FundRacer, teams of two and Golf Outing support the no-cost bereavement support groups conducted by our
four deciphered clues to reach destinations throughout the city where they completed bereavement counselors throughout 44 southern and central Iowa counties and to
mental and physical challenges that related to EveryStep’s maternal and child health our Amanda the Panda programs for activities with children, families and individual
programs. The need to be outside and safely distance during the COVID-19 outbreak led adults as they experience hope and healing during times of grief and loss.
to this exciting, new event. With overwhelming positive feedback, it is once again The next outing is scheduled for June 14, 2022.
on the calendar and scheduled for May 14, 2022.
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Donald Buddenhagen’s Trip Back Home:
an EveryStep story of care, compassion and coordination
An Iowan for the last 20 years, Donald Buddenhagen has strong family ties to Spruceton After the visit, Donald began receiving the
Valley in the Catskills of New York state, so much so that he named his son Spruceton many services EveryStep Hospice provides,
to honor his heritage. When Donald was diagnosed with a rare and untreatable form including enhanced pain control
of stomach cancer in May of 2021, he badly wanted to return there while he still could. methods. By this time, Bonnie had
“Given a limited life span, I wanted to see family and friends before I pass,” said Donald. already started planning the trip to
New York. When Misha told Bonnie
The EveryStep Hospice team in Mount Ayr became involved when Donald’s sister and
and Donald that the EveryStep
caregiver Bonnie reached out for help with her brother’s pain level.
Foundation has a Quality of Life fund
“[EveryStep medical director] Dr. Mouser came to Leon to meet with Donald and me that provides financial assistance for
at his home,” said Misha Curtis, EveryStep Hospice team director and palliative care final wishes, they were both surprised.
director at EveryStep’s Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston. “I arrived a little early, “We looked at each other and said ‘well, I
went in and introduced myself and just really had a heart-to-heart regarding goals of didn’t know that!’” said Bonnie.
care and, actually, his goals of life.” That’s when Misha learned of his wish to travel to
Spruceton Valley.
Gifts to EveryStep Foundation fund final
wishes for hospice patients and ensure
they can find quality of life — because
every moment matters.
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Because Donald received total parenteral nutrition (TPN), an intravenous form of nutrition
feeding, arrangements had to be made for the therapy to continue during his trip. Misha
went to work and secured a travel contract with a New York hospice provider. Donations
to EveryStep Foundation’s Quality of Life Fund paid for the substantial cost of overnight
shipment of the TPN to that hospice.
With everything in place, Donald traveled to Spruceton Valley with his sister and two
children, Spruceton and Isabella. They drove across the country in a Chrysler 300, the exact
car Donald had requested for his journey. His two-week stay included lots of catching up
with friends and family. “I had groups of cousins who hadn’t seen each other in 20 years,
and friends who hadn’t seen each other in 30 years. Because they were there to see me,
everybody else got together too. That was really a neat thing,” said Donald.
Donald was also able to visit the 200-year-old cemetery where his mother, grandparents,
aunts, uncles and other ancestors are buried. Donald’s ashes will go there too.
“The fact he got to do this is just monumental to me,” said Bonnie. “With the EveryStep
Foundation’s Quality of Life fund covering the cost of the rental car, gas and hotel room, we
had enough money to make cremation arrangements, which we wouldn’t have been able
to afford before.”
“EveryStep has been wonderful to work with,” said Bonnie. “We appreciate everyone involved.”
“This is the absolute best part of my job,” said Misha. “Getting to help fulfill those last wishes
is really what matters at the end of the day. I’m so glad I can be a part of it.”
To help make final wishes come true for EveryStep Hospice patients,
please make a donation at everystep.org/donate.
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An Unexpected Delivery:
Cheer Box comforts a grieving daughter
It’s the call no one wants to receive. Last holiday season, 225 EveryStep volunteers delivered 551
Cheer Boxes to families in Iowa and beyond.
In 2018, Jennifer Baker got a phone call informing her that
her dad had been killed in a car crash. “We had to leave in the “I’m so appreciative of the box,” Jennifer says. “It gave me some
middle of the night. My daughters were 4 and 2,” recalls Jennifer. tools to use to help my young daughters process their feelings
“My oldest daughter remembers everything. She stayed awake and it probably helped me even more.”
the whole car ride and heard all the phone calls we had to
“These small items were and continue to be special, positive
make. It was so traumatic for all of us.”
reminders of my dad and I’m so grateful. I truly do think each
As Jennifer and her family prepared to face their first holiday item in the box generates a positive grieving memory and I
season without her father, they received an unexpected delivery think it would be a powerful tool to help other families through
one December evening: a Cheer Box from EveryStep Grief & difficult times after the loss of a loved one.”
Loss Services. The Cheer Box contained 12 gifts, each intended
to help Jennifer and her daughters process the unique grief
they were feeling during the holidays.
Each gift emphasized remembrance and comfort.
“We opened each item and read the little cards,” remembers
Jennifer. “We got a plate to decorate. Now it’s filled with my
Donations to EveryStep
dad’s favorite sayings, recipes and song lyrics. The cozy blanket
Foundation fund the was fought over but is still on my daughter’s bed. We also got
Cheer Box program and a plant. I can barely keep anything green alive, but it grew into
the many other free grief something so beautiful. This is one thing I will always remember.”
support services offered by
EveryStep’s Amanda the
Panda and hospice programs.
Find free educational resources, support group details and
Cheer Box information at everystep.org/services/grief-loss
8Helping a Family Grow:
Reginalda’s story
Reginalda was a single mother with a 15-year-old, an 11-year-old and a baby on the way. “The program has helped
It had been more than a decade since she had last given birth, so she contacted EveryStep me because I have received
because she needed current baby items and developmental information. information about my pregnancy,
my baby and resources around
EveryStep community health specialist Berenice Reyes began working with Reginalda.
the community,” said Reginalda.
Because Spanish is Berenice’s second language, she was able to easily converse and
“[Berenice] is very kind and understands
build trust with Reginalda, a native Spanish speaker. Berenice connected Reginalda with
my needs, and always has my questions
EveryStep’s supportive services for pregnant women and young children, including home
answered. I feel very happy with the program.”
visits; prenatal, postpartum and parenting education; screenings for child development and
prenatal depression; support groups and help with accessing community resources. “Reginalda always follows through with visits and applies suggestions I give her,” said
Berenice, who praised Reginalda’s initiative. “She has expressed many times how helpful our
“Besides my home visits, I introduced Reginalda to EveryStep’s Stork’s Nest,” said Berenice.
program has been for her and her family.”
EveryStep’s Stork’s Nest is an educational incentive program. Participants earn points for
healthy behaviors such as keeping medical appointments, WIC participation, breastfeed- Help us stock the Stork’s Nest! Shop at smile.amazon.com, select
ing and school attendance. The points are redeemed at the Stork’s Nest store for needed EveryStep as your designated charity, and Amazon will donate to
baby items such as diapers, clothing, strollers, cribs and car seats. EveryStep — at no cost to you!
Donations to EveryStep
Foundation purchase vital
baby supplies for EveryStep’s
Stork’s Nest program and the
families it serves.
9Caring
Legacy
Thank You, Donors
Thank you to the following individuals, organization and foundations that made annual gifts to EveryStep
totaling $250 or more during the July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 fiscal year. Gifts to the capital campaign to
The following people
represent a group of visionary, renovate EveryStep’s Kavanagh House on 56th Street can be found on page 15.
forward-thinking supporters
who have made estate-plan
$100,000+ Lynhon N. Stout MTC Hospitality Group Chris Benda
provisions to give a lasting Blank Children’s Hospital The Weathertop Foundation Colleen Peterson Bible Faith Church
gift to EveryStep’s programs. Corporation of National & Sammons Financial Group BKD CPAs & Advisors
Community Service $5,000 - $19,999 Scheels Teri and Paul Bognanno
Anonymous Larry Epps Estate Advanced Problem Solutions Darrell Schenk Nancy Boostrom
Margaret Brennan Health Resources & Services Bill Benskin Pam and Chuck Schoffner Michelle Boris
Thomas Burkhardt Administration Betty H. Bleckley Charitable Trust SHAZAM Braun Family Foundation
Suzie Glazer Burt SHYFT Collective Daniel Brennan
Barbara Colter Iowa Department of Public Health
Polk County – Early Childhood Iowa Graham J. Cook and Julie and Thomas Swank Joseph S. Brick
Tom and Karen Conley Catherine C. Bennett UnityPoint Health Dave and Cindy Bridgewater
United Way of Central Iowa
Larry Epps Doris Crouch Pete and Mary Sue Vorbrich Mary C. Brooks
Suzie Glazer Burt $50,000 - $99,999 Delta Dental of Iowa Voya Financial Bryan and Elizabeth Burkhardt
Kevin and Laurie Dowd Gowdy Don and Margo Blumenthal Emily Anne Weikert Charitable Tray and Stacey Wade Kelly Caldbeck and Ted Thoms
Mary and Doug Hedberg Mary Kay and Douglas G Bruce Foundation West Bank Debbie Carr
Jeff Farner Kim and Rich Willis Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
A. Jane Jennings Dean and Sandra Carlson
Iowa Department on Aging FBL Financial Group, Inc. Warren Wilson Jeff and Rhonda Cash
Patrice Maurer Fidelity & Guaranty Business Services David and Rhonda Castagna
Polk County Community &
Jan Miller Straub Fieldstead and Company $1,000 - $4,999 Central Bank
Family Youth Services
Marilyn J. Musser Polk County Decategorization Janice Fitzpatrick Access Systems City of Des Moines Employees
Imogene M. Nuding Polk County Housing Trust Graham Construction Company Katie and Jeremy Adams Community State Bank
Evelyn Schiller Variety The Children’s Charity Kemalyn and Edward Green Kerry and Denise Adaway Concepts Cares Foundation
Craig Hansen and Affinity Credit Union Martha Cox
Pam and Chuck Schoffner
Lyle and Jan Simpson $20,000 - $49,999 Judy Ralston-Hansen Mike Albert Jane and T.J. Craver
4R Kids – Early Childhood Iowa Homesteaders Life Company Stephanie and Jake Albrecht Bill Crittenden
Judy Singer Hy-Vee, Inc. Deborah and Jerome Antel Crown’s Club
James L. and Beth Andersen
Jane and Stan Sondall Carlson Family Foundation Iowa Chronic Care Consortium Denise and Tom Arnold Ashley and James Culp
Nancy Stefani Clinton/Jackson Early Childhood Diane and Dan Jespersen Jane and Kip Augspurger Dallas County Agricultural
Dale and Kadi Wakelin Fred Maytag Family Foundation Elizabeth John Elizabeth Baker Jaclyn Daniels
Irene McFerron Baker Group Davis Equipment Corporation
Freida Wallace Jen Stanbrough Real Estate
New York Life Insurance Co. Merchants Bonding Company Mollie and Britt Baker Basil and Linda Dawson
Lenora and Gary Waller Judith Milligan Bankers Trust Sharon Dee
Imogene M. Nuding Estate
Wanda Wendt The Molina Healthcare Charitable Patricia Barry and Bryan Hall Vera Denney
Pam and Dan Sargent
Fred Werner Evelyn J. Schiller Foundation Barton Solvents, Inc. Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm
Thomas Zucker Morgan E Cline Foundation Beasley Family Foundation Inc. Des Moines Business Group
10Des Moines Elks #98 BPOE Carl D. Lee Jaey and Brenda Sedlacek Connie Beckman Greg Elming Nicole Maakestad
Des Moines University Shery and Terry Lint Scott and Linda Shuck Kim and Sally Beisser Dee Epperson Millie Mandernach
Elite Pools Marion County Bank Larry and Chris Sidwell Mary Bernard Gloria Ewing Gary McBee
Equitrust Life Insurance Karen Martin Linda and Bruce Simonton Sarah and Craig Black First Fleet Concerts Cindy McCann
Company Julie and Harry Matternas Kendra and William Sinclair Blue Compass Donna and Craig Floro Romona and Allen McDanel
Rebecca and James Ervin Dan and Joanne McPhail Melissa Slater Betty and Jeff Bollard Pattie and Patrick Fraizer Kevin McGlothlin
Farm Bureau Wealth Kim Medici Shelquist and Jane and Stan Sondall Virginia Boulton Lucinda Gannon Whitney McKinstry
Management David Shelquist Robert Squaires Ethan Brenizer Joyce Godwin Jacob McLaughlin
Maurice and Velda Fitzgerald Katie Mertens Lory and James Stewart Robert Brooks Beth Goebel Miles Law Firm
Charity Foundation Steve Mescher Storey Kenworthy Kimberly and Mike Bryan Gerald and Nancy Graves Connie and John Miller
Jane and Steve Flanagan Lynn and Catherine Michl Jan Miller Straub Marlene and Bob Buckley Vivian Haag Teresa Miller
Deniz Franke MidAmerican Energy Mary Stuart and David Yepsen Craig Canby Gretchen Hageman Larry Moore
Dr. Brian Freeman Mid-Iowa Health Foundation Richard and Bonnie Sunderland Barbara and Steve Cappaert Gene and Beth Haigh Tom Nelson
Jay Fried Midwest Family Lending Laura Sweet Jan Carmichael Renee and P.J. Hamlen Helen Norman
Katie and Michael Gehringer Deb and George Milligan Candice Tanner Lynnette and Alan Carver Dolores and Bernard Hannam Wayne Norton
Joyce Gelhaus Linda Moeller Niky Cross Taylor and Central Iowa Power Cooperative Ann Hanson NuCara Home Medical
Jodi and Jake Gibson Ernie Morrison Scott Taylor Sally J. Chapman Brian and Elizabeth Hargrave Mardelle Oakley
Marcia Gibson Kathy and Roger Morrison Thomas Temple Charles Chedester Nola Harper O’Donnell and Friends Charities
The Graham Group, Inc. Martha Musmaker Ashley Tessmer Linda and Mitch Clauson Frosty Harrington Mary Overholtzer
Grand View Lutheran Church NCMIC Group, Inc. Ann and Rob Torry Charlene Cobb Linda S. Harris Toni Parkins
Great Western Bank Kathy Nellor True Roots Chiropractic Combined Federal Campaign/ Jill Havick Pershing
Ryan Greening William Newland United Way of Appanoose Northern Lights Chris Haviland Mike Phillips
Jill Greiner Julia Noyce County Commonwealth Electric Gordon Hawkins Tammy Phillips
Lacey Grubb Paul and Kathleen Brown United Way of Marion County Company of the Midwest Ann Heimberger Brandy Poli
Hamilton’s Funeral Home, Inc. Foundation Catherine Van Kley Brooke Conway April Hoch-Brandt Jackie Quayle
Mark and Kristi Hasek Donald and Gretchen Perschall Jim and Dee Vickery Andy Cook Linda Holverson Ojash Raval
Carol Haupert Merlin Peterson The Waldinger Corporation Elizabeth Coonan Elizabeth Houge Brenda Reed
Diane and Jim Hedden Sharon and John Pohl Katherine and Kenneth Waller Tom Costanzo Donald and Cynthia Huegerich Jeanette T. Reed
Dee and Nick Henderson Dori and Brad Pote Brian Walsh Jeffrey Couch Image Solutions Angelia and Lloyd Robbins
Ryan Hervey QCI William and Amanda Warner Mary Cress Joe Jensen Aimee and Rob Rooney
Holmes Murphy & Qualis Management Wellmark Foundation Lisa and Brad Crossett Paul and Jan Johnson Tamara and Joseph Ross
Associates, Inc. Kathy Reed Petra White Jake Dailey Robert Johnson Andy Rowland
Phyllis and Joe E. Hutchinson Helen Robinson Sean P. Williams Lori Danielson Karen E. Jones Ron and Clarice Rubek
Mark and Lori Iles Charles Rohm Randy Winegard Dale and Lori Daughenbaugh Kathie and John Jones Marsha Rusch
Iowa Aces 360 Jackie and Mike Rolow Paul Witt Donald Davis Marcia and Ray Jones Schrock Lumber Company
Janet Jackson Rotary Club of Des Moines A.M. Jerry and Sue Woods Darlene and Ronald Day Denise and Martin Junius Marjorie Scott
Ryan Jensen - USA Mortgage Foundation J. Dayton The Ken Eaton Foundation Melanie and Rick Scupham
Nelda Johansen Priscilla and David Ruhe $500 - $999 Willis Deuser Charlie and Ron Kiesling Mindy Selix
John and Ann Ghrist Kathy and Charles Safris Scott Anderson Karen Dibel Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy Robert Snyder
Foundation Steve and Renee Schaaf Deb Angelo Lincoln Dix Knights of Columbus – SOLD By Jason –
Marie Kayser Richard Schappert Apostolic Christian Church Edward and Joan Downey St. Joseph Council 10980 RE/MAX Concepts
John and Lisa Kenworthy Family Margaret Schinstock David and LeAnne Baccile Theresa Drew Kelsey and Sean Knowles Douglas Stamps
Foundation John and Judith Ann Schneller Ann and Jonathan Balashaitis David and Judy Dunn Tammi Latham Ann Steger
Jim and Mary Ellen Kimball Craig Schrader Karen and Kevin Baldock Sally Dykes Janet Longcor Phillip and Amanda Stover
Jean Kruse James Secor Lynn Ballard Sally L. Ehlert Marc Luett Heather and Jason Stuyvesant
11Dr. Jon Suddarth and Dr. Julie Lula Mae Beck Barbara Fry Sara Lambert Gail and Mike Pace James and Kristin Troy
Anderson-Suddarth Richard Beeler Gallagher, Bassett International Landoll Company, LLC Julie Paetow United Church of Christ
Kim Swearingin Diane Benoit Executive Team Mike and Mary Lane Karen Page Women’s Fellowship
Bret Taber Betty J. Billings Rebecca and Richard Gernant Melanie Lane Brian Perkins United Methodist Women
Jacqueline and Todd Tatum Bing’s Karen Gore Ingrid Larsen Diane M. Pickle United Way Suncoast
Sheila Taylor Bi-Petro, Inc. Siri Linn Granberg Sheila Laubenthal-Black Rebecca Poblete Volunteers of America of Florida
Ted Lare Design and Build Lyle and Janet Blackledge Shook Carol and Ronald Green Tonya Logsdon Rev. David J. Polich Sharon Wallace
Diane Thompson Robert Blasio Donna and Kevin Greenland Brittany and Andrew Long Chad Ranck Mark and Cindy Watson
Thomas Thoms Tim Blutt Tammy and Dave Gregory Sandra and Robert Loughman RCL Class of 2004 Bart and Jody Weller
Leann Thrapp Jaci Bodensteiner Kathryn Griffin Brent and Angie Macke Chip and Dana Readinger Willis Auto Campus
James and Kathryn Turner Boesen the Florist Glenda and Mike Gross LaRue and Robert Maddox Jean Richmond Kathy and Greg Wilson
United Way of Bergen County Ashley Bolsem Kristina and Adam Grubb Nicholas Mancuso Linda Rick Kyla and Shawn Wilson
Larry Vander Tuig Michelle Book and Kyle Guldenpfennig Lola Mann Ryan Ross Sue Wilson
Lyle Veach II Woody Brenton Seema Harichand-Herdt Lindy Markeson Michael and Kim Routh Windsor Presbyterian Church
Veridian Credit Union Cindy Boyd Twila Haviland Rick Mathews Linda and Paul Rye Ralph Wingert
Susan and Carl Voss Julie and Richard Bright Carole and Ronald Heck Connie Maxson Ruth Sanson Pat Winters
Weiler Foundation Joleen and Randy Bunch Le Ann Heitkamp Stephanie McAdam Eloise Scarpino Maria Wittern
Wells Fargo Community Steve Burger Nancy Hill Tim and Karla McCarthy Carl Schieffelbein Roxanne and Kevin Wood
Support Campaign Paul Burnside Elaine and Tim Hoffman Theresa McCarty Rebecca Schoonover Ferneitta Woodall
Cathy West Diane and William Caldbeck Amy Hopkins M. Dennis McClure Lynn M. Schreder and Woodmen Life Iowa Chapter 18
Connie Westercamp Capital Ideas Deborah and Michael Hubbell Linda McCoy Andrea Garland Evelyn and Randy Worth
Gene White Debbie and Michael Chenchar Richard Hudson Ralph McEldowney Karla Schumacher
Janice Whitehead Jennifer Clark Amy Hughes Stephen and Sheila McGoldrick Stacy Schwarte Memorial Gifts
Michele and Steve Whitty Troy and Melissa Clark Pamela Hyde Katie McIntyre Vicky L. Seals Gifts totaling $250 or more
Joyce Williams Michael Clough Susan Iiams Michael L. McKinney and Troy Senter were given in memory of:
Windsor Heights Connections Breakfast Club ILC Resources Kim Reynolds Linda Shelburg Patti Albert
Lutheran Church Patricia Cormaney Infinity Group LLC Jason Medick Jeana Shepherd Margaret J. Albrecht
Robert Wolfe Terry Cosentino JoDayle Irvin David Melz Mary Shotwell James R. Anderson
Annie Wood Bonnie Criswell Isaacson-Syverson Consulting Amy Mills and Jim Gilliam Judd and Cynthia Shumaker Karen K. Anderson
Bruce Wood Peg Daniels Jabil PMO Team Polly Moore Gary Siddens Charlene Annis
Workspace Dixie Darnell Scott E. Johnson and Ashley Mori Sioux City Police Officer Joan Arnold
Karen Dassinger Michael D. Kunzler Shawn Mori Association Harry Atkinson
$250 - $499 Lindsay DeGroote Sue Kemmerer Tom and Shonda Mouser Margie and Dave Spencer Connie Bailey
Grazia Aiello Brian and Tena DeVore David and Lola Kenworthy Mary Murphy Melissa Starr Janet Bailey
Tonya Allbee Wells and Sharon Dickson Susan Killgore Annette Nelson Barbara and Jerry Stephens Richard D. Baker
Allen Lund Company Jody Douglas Marvin Kister Raymond Nelson Allan Stokes Larry D. Baldosier
Amazon Smile Jonathan Duvick Rachel Klingston Crystal Nelson-Nield Terri and George Storm Conoley Ballard
Dennis and Judy Annis Maurice Dyer Kathy and Ron Klipfel Judy Nepple Clara Stults Richard L. Ballew
Jeffrey Aten Lela Eggman Knoxville Hospital & Clinic NeuBridg, Inc Superior Auto Sales Kevin Barker
Alicia Baccam Becky Elming Melissa and Zach Knutson Sarah and Shawn Nigg Katie Swink Deloris M. Benge
Say Baccam Jolene Fadiga Nita and Leon Koenen Sharon Norris Syverson, Strege and Company Helen Bjorklund
Nancy Ballew Farm Tough Hockey Laurie Konrad Julie Oestreich Laura Tallmon Nance J. Bloedow
Judy Barrington Patricia and James Floersch Roger D. Kunz Lisa Ohlinger Beckie Tanner-Devries James R. Bodensteiner
Vivian Baxter Patricia Flynn Dennis Kuyper Osmundson Manufacturing Ann Tharp Connie K. Bodtke
Angela and Mark Beary Phyllis Foland Mike LaMair Company Patricia Trent LeAnn Boehne
12Carol Bohner Christopher E. Dykes Janace Kaster Arleta Mullin Robert Scarpino Helen Wiant
Robert Boudewyns Gary Eastridge N. Thresa Kelly Jim Murrell Lyle Scheel Marlene Wiese
Elizabeth Boulton Jimmy Epperson Doris Key Brian Nappe Theodore A. Schinstock Harold Williams
Virginia Boyd Jerry D. Ewalt Rebecca Kingery Irma Neil Roger Schoonover Ruth Willits
Hubert F. Bradley Elwood W. Ewing Barbara Klingston Dennis C. Nellor Arnie Schraan Jeannine Wingert
Gary Brake Roberta Fadiga Warren C. Kruse Kim Nelson Glendora Schuldt Linda Witt
Keith Brockway Richard Farner Sharon M. Kunz Peggy G. Nelson Helen Schwartz Robert Woodall
Robert D. Brooks Carol Ann Fatino Barbara Kuyper Raymond E. Nelson Carl Seiberling Ann M. Wright
Carolyn Brown Linda Fear Naomi Lacey LeRoy Nepple Paul and Avis Senter Joel E. Wuthrich
Kenneth Brown Diane and Jimmy Flahive Marvin Lane Betty Nixon Doris Sharp
Wanda Brown Donald D. Flynn Brandon Laubenthal Sharon Norton Janet Shumaker
Kathy Browns Joyce Fowler Richard Laubenthal Mary Olive Gary L. Siddens
Mary Kay Bruce Nicholas R. Fraizer Todd Lilienthal John F. Overholtzer Charmion Sloan
Mary M. Bubb Lorrine Frame Garold Lindley Edwin L. Pace Caroline Ruth Smith
Don M. Burgan Eldon R. Gammell Neva Long Thomas E. Pearson Jeannie M. Snyder
Tom Burkhardt Lyle Gillette James Longcor Paul D. Perkins Bonnie Sparks
Lucille Campbell Roger Gladfelder Roberta Lucas Shirley M. Peterson Grace L. Squaires
Betty L. Canby Alden Godwin Leigh A. Lussie Mary E. Pickle Curtiss Stamps
Phyllis Carpenter Larry Good Jack Manning Keith Pohl Harold Steele
Carol J. Clarke Roberta M. Goodman Alberta Mart James R. Porter Iona Steffens
Pauline Clubb Max E. Greenland Lesteretta Mathews Mary Purvis Darrell L. Stonehocker With your help, the
David E. Cormaney Ellen E. Gregory Leon W. Maxson Myrna Quam Ted D. Stoner
Carol Cortesio Michael L. Griffin Cathryn J. McBee Charles H. Quayle David Stout
EveryStep Foundation
Donald Cowen Lois Grout Lucille McCabe Vickie Randolph Rick Stowers provided more than
Ned L. Cox Franklin J. Hardy Colleen McCall William Ranes Nancy B. Strother
Kelisa Cress Johny Harper Mildred McClavy Sharon Kay Rapalje Amy Sunderland-Kleene $2.5 million in support
Betty Crittenden Rose A. Harrington Gloria McClure Roger L. Rasmussen Mary L. Susin to patients, clients and
Glenna Dabney Morris K. Harvey Charles McCoy Shirley J. Rayl Joyce B. Taber
Erma Damewood Ralph Hedrick William McDanel Dorman Reed Don F. Taft programs to ensure
Charlotte J. Damman Harold Hemphill Linda L. McDowell Patricia Reed Betty Talbot
Paul G. Daniels James Hoch Ronald McDowell Charles E. Richards Olive J. Tarbell
quality care for all —
Jonathan Dassinger Mary Hogue Calvin McGhee Janet Richardson Jim D. Thomas to help those without
Carol A. Davis Yvonne B. Hollenbeck Agnes McLaughlin Ronald Richmond Eileen Tjernagel
Maxine Davisson Alan ‘Joe’ Hoover Kenny Mehrhoff Phyllis N. Riggs Merle Trent means to pay for their
Ronald D. Day Gloria Hudson Jim Mercer Steve Roberts Beverly J. Trissel services, to provide
Kolene K. Delaney Glenna Huff Dan Mertens Joann Robertson Theodore Tussing
David Denney Barbara Irish Ann Mescher Mary L. Rolfes Thomas N. Urban end-of-life wishes, to
Joyce Deuser Richard Irvin Christine Mihalovich Myers Rossiter Robert Vance
help families with
John R. Dibel Molly Ivins Juanita Mills Thelma L. Roth-Curry Kathy Vander Tuig
Judy Dillenburg Lincoln W. Jackson Steve Mitchell Patricia Roux Rich Waddingham basic needs, and for
Gary Doolittle Bertha M. Jezek Verlyn Moats Eunice Ruggles John J. Wadle
Doris B. Drake Robert Johansen Michael M. Moeller Helen Rush Jack A. Walker operations support.
Thank You!
Robert Drake Gary A. Johnson Bernice Mooers Eva M. Sampson Elleen E. Wheatley
Shirley Dresback Mary Johnson Thelma Moon Keith R. Sawyers Maxine White
Kenneth G. Duncan Beverly J. Kanak Nancy J. Morrison Bernard Sayler Randel D. White
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14$500,000+ $10,000 – $24,999 John and Amy Pittman John and Judith Ann Schneller Kathryn Griffin Alison and Mitch Pick
Mary Kay and Douglas G Bruce Kerry and Denise Adaway Keith R. Sawyers Linda and Bruce Simonton Ronald and Beverly Halbrook David and Sharon Loring
Suzie Glazer Burt American Enterprise Group, Inc. Pam and Chuck Schoffner Mary Stuart and David Yepsen Janelle Hall Pommer
BJ and Tiffany Baker Larry and Chris Sidwell Richard and Bonnie Sunderland Brent and Mary Hanna Barbara Pottorff
$100,000 – $499,999 Patricia Barry and Bryan Hall Julie and Thomas Swank Thomas Temple Jeff Hatfield Jo Rhinehart
Anonymous Kim & Sally Beisser Leann Thrapp Ann and Rob Torry Mary Beth and David Heddinger Pam Riley
W.T. and Edna M. Dahl Trust The Coons Foundation James and Kathryn Turner Catherine Van Kley Le Ann Heitkamp Jacquelyn Roberts
The Graham Group, Inc. Graham Construction Company William and Amanda Warner Jim and Dee Vickery Arthur Hessburg Cheryl and Harold Rosen
Homesteaders Life Company Kemalyn and Edward Green Warren Wilson Brian Walsh Sue Hough Ava Roth-Collins
The John Ruan Foundation Chris and Denise Gunnare Connie Wimer Nancy Howard Dean and Marjorie Rowland
John and Lisa Kenworthy Up to $1,000 – $4,999 Phyllis Hoy Rosemary Rutledge
$50,000 – $99,999 Foundation Lori and Tom Bailey Up to $999 Sharon Hulen Teresa and Dennis Schaffer
Sheri Avis Horner Bill Knapp II and Gerry Neugent Mark and Donna Beerman Anonymous Kathryn Hymans-Smith Sara Schlievert
Barbara and John Graham Cathy and Steve Lacy Sarah and Craig Black Linda Alexandres Deanna Jackson Johanna S. Schmitt
Charlotte and Fred Hubbell McAninch Corporation Lisa Bussard Jennifer Anderegg Donna Johnson Karla Schumacher
William C. Knapp Charitable Meredith Corporation H. Kennard Bussard Jeanne Anderson John and Barbara Kalianov Sara J. Sersland
Foundation Matching Gifts Kelly Caldbeck and Ted Thoms Joan Anderson Marie Kayser Caryl Shepherd
Deb and George Milligan O’Donnell and Friends Charities Jeff and Peggy Carpenter Rachon Aunspach Casey and Cheryl Kazebeer Luana Shull
Prairie Meadows Debbie and Doug Reichardt Jeff and Rhonda Cash Bill and Pat Baehr Yvonne Kelly Floyd Simmerman
The Schaaf Family Sammons Financial Group Basil and Linda Dawson Nancy Baltazar Gary Kinney Ann Spicer
Kim and Rich Willis SHYFT Collection Sharon Dee Carol Benedict Kent and Theresa Klein Tammy Stapp
Tray and Stacey Wade Jennifer and John Dilley Diane Benoit Sandy Klever Allan Stokes
$25,000 – $49,999 Eric and Liliana Waters Rebecca and James Ervin Janice and Bill Blackburn Brian Kramer Green Stone
Chris Benda The Finway Group Dolores Boehmke Roger D. Kunz Leah Swartz Kaplan
Berkshire Hathaway Energy $5,000 – $9,999 Jane and Steve Flanagan Beth and Mark Brauer Mike LaMair Sharon and Donald Swim
Graham Cook and Anonymous Dr. Brian Freeman Mike and Patricia Breen Carolyn and Steven Looney Darby and Chad Taylor
Catherine Bennett Mollie and Britt Baker John and Ann Ghrist Foundation Julie and Richard Bright Jeanne and John MacDonald Daniel Tvedt
Patty and Jim Cownie David and Cynthia Bridgewater Cara and Ryan Hannam Wanda Brown Laura and Marty Martin Elaine Usher
Charitable Fund Mary C. Brooks Mark and Kristi Hasek Kimberly and Mike Bryan Gary McBee Susan and Carl Voss
Craig and Judy Hansen Allison and Jim Fleming Chris and Stacey Haviland Ellen Bullington Charity and Bob Andeweg Jean Walker
Dee and Nick Henderson Threase Harms and Debra Hayes Donald Bustell Duane N. McCloskey Dorothy Waters-McAlister
Holmes Murphy Rick Wagaman Diane and Jim Hedden Janet Christians Pam McDowell Anne Webber
Dan and Joanie Houston Gary and Patricia Hoff Charlie and Ron Kiesling Adam and Megan Claypool John G. McMichael Bart and Jody Weller
Linda and Tom Koehn Connie and Richard Isaacson Gary and Joan Kirke Maxine Clemens Brian and Stephani Moon Debbie Wheeler
Merchants Bonding Company Scott E. Johnson and Shery and Terry Lint Jo Ann Collins Kevin and Julie Moon Dick and Judy Wilderman
Foundation Michael D. Kunzler Celia and Thomas Mahoney Mary Conry Polly Moore Dee A. Willemsen
Meredith Corporation Bruce and Susy Kelley Stephen and Sheila McGoldrick Jeffrey Couch Helen Moskal Lucille Wilson
Deb and Bob Pulver Foundation Jim and Cathy Knoepfler Lynn and Catherine Michl Dixie J. Daggett Rosemary Neel Elma Wright
Storey Kenworthy Foundation Melissa and Zach Knutson Kathy and Roger Morrison Lori Danielson Lanette Nelson
for Giving Chris and Peggy Littlefield Sandhya and Amar Nath Joyce and Floyd Fischer Paula O’Donoghue
Phil and Amanda Stover Julie and Harry Matternas William Newland Lois Gambill Jim O’Hare
Kenneth and Katherine Waller Trudy McCormick John and Shari Paule Tom W. George Mary Oothout
West Bank Judith Milligan Principal Financial Group Jane Gillespie Pamela Patton
Larry and Kathi Zimpleman Tom and Shonda Mouser Sally and Thomas Reavely Siri Linn Granberg Jack Payne
William J. Noth Kathy and Charles Safris Roger and Barbara Grefe Gerald and Sharon Payton
15Financials
REVENUE
Medicare/Medicaid $17,505,867 50.8%
Government Grants $7,031,934 20.4%
Investment Income & Gains $3,382,650 9.8%
Private Insurance $2,600,792 7.6%
Foundation Contributions $2,560,297 7.4%
Private Pay $1,286,331 3.7%
Other $74,958 0.2%
TOTAL* $34,442,829
EXPENSES
Programs and Patient Support $26,450,380 80.1%
Organizational $5,854,712 17.7%
Fundraising $736,245 2.2%
TOTAL $33,041,337
CHARITABLE IMPACT
*The following one-time, non-sustainable sources of funding are not
Innovative Aging included in the revenue total or funding sources:
$688,795 26.9%
Hospice, Home Care, Senior Companion Program
• CARES Act and other COVID relief programs totaling $3,935,032.
Community & Family Advocacy $657,459 25.7% These funds helped maintain full employment for our staff during
the year, as well as paid for additional PPE and other costs directly
Family Empowerment $645,561 25.2%
related to the pandemic.
Grief and Loss $568,482 22.2%
• Capital campaign gifts and pledge payments totaling $1,216,942 for
TOTAL $2,560,297 the campaign to renovate EveryStep’s Kavanagh House.
16Support Our Non-Profit Mission
As a non-profit organization, EveryStep relies on the support of generous donors. Below are just a few of the ways you can help.
Fundraising Events Honor Your Loves Ones EveryStep Giving Tree Other Program Support
EveryStep holds several fundraising Many people support EveryStep in Thrift Store Your monetary donations also help us
events each year. You can support a meaningful way while honoring Shop and discover high-quality purchase items for programs such as:
these efforts by attending an event, their loved ones. Gifts are sometimes clothing, furniture, décor and more Stork’s Nest – This incentive-based
becoming a sponsor or donating given on special occasions such as at EveryStep Giving Tree, located program helps low-income parents
items for auctions and raffles. To birthdays or anniversaries as a way of at 3330 100th Street in Urbandale. earn much-needed baby items like
learn more about our events, visit remembering or honoring a special Proceeds benefit patients and families cribs, car seat and diapers.
everystep.org/about/ person. You can even establish a served by EveryStep.
fundraising-events recurring gift on a regular basis — Cheer Box – More than 650 families
You can also provide support and will receive a box of 12 thoughtful
either monthly, quarterly or annually.
Art of Compassion help keep our showroom stocked by gifts during the holidays following the
April 26, 2022 Memorial gifts of $1,000 or more are donating your gently-used items. loss a loved one.
recognized on one of our memorial
Amazing FundRacer For more information, visit Adopt-a-Family – At-risk families will
displays located at Kavanagh House
May 14, 2022 everystepgivingtree.org receive gifts and household goods to
and at each of our hospice offices.
Good Grief Golf Outing Contact EveryStep Foundation to help make the holidays brighter.
June 14, 2022 learn more about memorial gifts.
To learn more about how you can support EveryStep, contact our Foundation staff at (515) 274-3400 or giving@everystep.org.
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182020-2021 2021 Emeritus
Board of Directors Board of Trustees Board
Pat Barry, Chair Bill Warner, Chair Suzie Glazer Burt
Judy Ralston-Hansen, Past Chair Kerry Adaway, Past Chair Rosemary Hillman
Kathryn Turner, Secretary Chris Benda, Treasurer Sister Eve Kavanagh
Dave Bridgewater, Treasurer Deb Milligan, Secretary (800) 806-9934 | everystep.org
Graham Cook Katie Adams
Jen Groos, MD Billy Backer
Chris Gunnare Erin Bailey
Mark Hasek Mary Kay Bruce
Nick Henderson Kelly Caldbeck
John Paule Brandon Foldes Thank you for supporting the
John Pittman Renee Hamlen compassionate care and support
Sally Reavely Charlie Kiesling
Steve Schaaf Melissa Knutson offered by our more than 30 programs.
Pam Schoffner Jackie Rolow
Phil Stover Jen Stanbrough
Tom Temple Ann Torry
Bill Warner Kim Willis
Lil Waters
Lori Young
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