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Fo u n d ati o n Do n o r Re p o rt
from the bottom of our hearts,
On With Life
LIFE FORWARD
WE THANK YOU.
An On With Life Foundation Mailing
2013
On With Life
715 SW Ankeny Road
Ankeny, IA 50023
1-800-728-0645
foundation@onwithlife.org
www.onwithlife.org
On With Life Foundation Board
Jeffrey Lamberti, JD, President
Gail Boliver, JD, MBA, MS, Vice President
Thomas Carlstrom, MD, Secretary
Thomas J. Friedman, Treasurer
William Campbell, Ph.D.
Troy DeJoode, JD, SPHR
Julie Fidler Dixon, MS, CRC, CCM
Arthur Filean, MBA
Ways to Give Include:
• A gift in memory or in honor of
a friend or loved one
• Sponsorship of our annual
On With Life Golf Outing and
Silent Auction
• An annual gift to be matched
by your employer
• Having your United Way gift
designated for On With Life
Friends, I’m
pleased to
share with
you the 2013
On With Life
Foundation
Report. In this issue you’ll find donor
highlight stories, a summary of our
2013 Golf Outing, a highlight of
our recently launched $5 million
capital campaign and a listing of our
generous donors from July 1, 2012 –
Sept. 30, 2013.
As we enter the holiday season, many
of us are making plans to spend time
with family, friends and loved ones.
At On With Life, we’re reminded
every day of the importance of these
connections – grandchildren visiting a
grandfather who recently experienced
a stroke, a husband who has barely
left his wife’s side since she arrived
following a car accident, or a team of
work colleagues who surprise their
loved co-worker with a celebratory
send-off when he/she “graduates”
from On With Life.
The common themes here are love
and generosity, and they are also why
From the bottom of our hearts, we
thank the hundreds of former persons
served, families, board members,
community volunteers and staff
members who give so generously
of their time, talents and financial
resources to make On With Life the
beacon of hope that it is. Thoughtful
and generous gifts of all sizes truly
transform the lives of the people we
serve, and we continue to take pride in
being good stewards of those gifts we
are entrusted with.
Happy holidays to you and your family!
Jeff Lamberti, JD
Board President
On With Life Foundation
NUMBER OF DONORS FROM 2008-2013
organizations
individuals
650
600
550
500
450
• A gift of stock
400
• A bequest in your will
350
• Volunteer
On With Life exists today. When our
founding families were developing the
initial vision for On With Life, it wasn’t
just for their immediate loved ones
experiencing brain injury, it was for the
generations to come who would need
this resource as well.
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
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2013*
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
* 2013 is only through October 31, 2013
The OWL’s Nest would
still be a dream if not
for the philanthropy
of others. Thank you
to the following
individuals and
organizations who
helped make the
dream a reality.
Lorene Bliss
Libby Broekemeier
before >
A Garden for the Senses
The vision for a sensory stimulation
garden at On With Life’s Long-Term
Skilled Care Program began nearly two
years ago with student volunteers and
recreational therapy staff. Now known
as the OWL’s Nest, a once overgrown,
weed-filled outdoor space has been
transformed into a healing garden that
rivals some of the best therapeutic
gardens in the country.
After securing an unused outdoor space
from the Glenwood Resource Center
in 2012, a grassroots effort began to
gather the resources needed to renovate
the space and convert it into an area
that could be used by persons served,
families and staff. Then, after applying
for and receiving a $6,000 grant from
Home Depot, the OWL’s Nest started to
become a reality.
Today, the roughly 6,000 square foot
area includes a gazebo with a wheelchair
accessible ramp, a wheelchair swing, an
outdoor grill with seating for an entire
family and a memorial garden. A variety
of unique features stimulate the senses
including bird baths, wind chimes, solar
lights, kinetic spinners and sand.
“The transformation so far has been
amazing,” says Dick Achenbach,
administrator of the Long-Term Skilled
Care Program. “But we still have
more work to do to achieve our vision,
including an idea to create an outdoor
movie area. We’ve had so many people
come together to make this outdoor
garden a wonderful space for our
persons served and families, it truly has
been a team effort.”
The Benefits
Sensory gardens are designed with
the intention of providing experiences
for seeing, smelling, hearing, touching,
and tasting, and while they can benefit
people of all ages, individuals with
a disability may find it even more
enjoyable.
“It is common in people who have an
impairment of one of their five senses,
which is often the case in brain injury
survivors, to have enhanced awareness
of their other senses,” explains Jeni
Durfey, theraputic recreation coordinator
in the Long-Term Skilled Care Program.
“The benefits of participating in outdoor
activities are endless for the people we
serve. Feeling the sun on their face,
the wind in their hair or the snowflakes
on their tongue – they all stimulate
memories and heighten the senses.”
Visit www.onwithlife.org to view more photos or
Julie Fidler Dixon
Jeni Durfey
Family of Alvin Pilcher
Family of Bruce Rasmussen
Family of Eric Hines
Family of Rachel Claseman
Family of Ryan Kluver
Farm Bureau Foundation
Cindy Freidrichsen
Glenwood Resource Center
Carl and Sally Harris
Home Depot
Jim and Pat Hust
Iowa Western Community College
Dance and Cheer
Mary Johnson
Dana Johnston
Kaplan Nursing Students
Kate Benson Larson
Jeni Lewis
Mills County
Mulhall’s
Russ and Dorothy Nelson
Ryan’s Garden Treasures
Shopko
St. Albert’s High School
True Value
a walking video tour of the Sensory Garden.
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PHILANTHROPY
in action.
The Lynk Family
It was a physician’s recommendation
that brought Katy Lynk to On With Life
in January, 2009. A weather related car
accident the month prior had left Katy with
a severe traumatic brain injury and her
parents, Gary and Dee Lynk, didn’t know
where to turn.
“We weren’t sure where we’d go
once Katy was discharged from
the hospital,” said Dee. “We
were preparing to travel
out-of-state when Katy’s
physician in Waterloo, Dr.
Joseph Nora, told us that
if it was his daughter,
he’d go to On With Life.
That was exactly what we
needed to hear.”
Katy spent nearly
six months receiving
rehabilitation at On With Life
and the Lynks quickly realized
they had made the right decision,
calling On With Life one of Iowa’s
“best kept secrets.” One of the
areas that impressed the family was the
therapists’ willingness to try new things and
think outside of the box.
“It was amazing to see the different types
of therapy that were utilized during Katy’s
rehabilitation,” recalls Gary. “I remember
being skeptical when the therapists wanted
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to take Katy, who was still in a minimally
responsive state, to the bowling alley.”
Gary attended the outing with Katy and
realized that the everyday things we take for
granted were actually forms of therapy for
Katy.
“The sensation of different temperatures
and intensities of light when you go outside,
the feeling of motion as you travel in a
vehicle, or the sounds of the bowling alley –
pins being knocked over, voices and arcade
machines – these were all forms of therapy
for Katy,” explains Gary. “It was an amazing
thing to see and experience.”
It was also the little things the staff did that
made On With Life a special place for the
Lynk family.
“I remember the flood of emotions I felt
when I received an email from the staff
with a video of Katy’s first steps after her
accident and the subject line ‘Here I come
Mom’,” says Dee. “These are the things
that set On With Life apart and the reason
we choose to give to the On With Life
Foundation. We want this facility to be here
for others who find themselves in a similar
situation.”
Today, Katy and family are keeping very
busy, with Katy not only continuing therapy
of her own, but volunteering her time to
help others make their own strides.
The Ose Family
It was 5:30 a.m. on a rainy, November
morning, when Judy and Carroll Ose received
a call every parent fears. Their daughter
Lindsey, 20, had been hit head-on by another
vehicle. At the time, Lindsey was a nursing
student at the University of Iowa and was
traveling with a friend to Muscatine, Iowa, for
a nursing practicum. The Oses were informed
Lindsey had sustained a severe traumatic brain
injury, a ruptured spleen, several broken bones
and was admitted to the University of Iowa
Hospital in a coma.
When the Oses arrived at the hospital, doctors
told them they weren’t sure Lindsey would
live. Four weeks after her accident, Lindsey
was admitted to On With Life where she
participated in intensive therapy as she began
to regain consciousness. Staff helped her
relearn how to walk, speak and swallow as
she worked to get her life back.
“On With Life was an amazing place for us
during a very difficult time,” says Carroll.
“They provided support, humor, patience – we
couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”
For a family deep-rooted in Iowa values,
giving back has always been a priority. Ten
years after an accident that
changed their lives, the
Oses continue to donate
to On With Life.
“We are grateful to be
able to give back and
are happy to support
an organization that
truly helps families
when they need it
most,” explains Carroll.
“We would’ve never
expected something like
this to happen to our family,
but it’s important that a place
like On With Life exists for
those times when the unexpected
does happen.”
Lindsey continues to be an inspiration to
others with her progress and recovery. In
December of 2008 she graduated from
the University of Iowa with a degree in
communications. Lindsey is now happily
married in Marion, Iowa, with her husband,
Jonathan, and they are looking forward to
starting a family.
Dave Reedy
When Dave Reedy began working at On
With life 11 years ago as a member of the
Environmental Services team he immediately
saw the importance in supporting the
organization. For Dave, giving back is second
nature, something that just seems like the
right thing to do.
“It’s important to me that I support the
mission of On With Life,” says Dave. “How
can we ask other people to give if we don’t
support our own cause?”
“Our mission is important because
we help a group of people and
their families get their life
back,” said Dave. “There
is no better feeling than
knowing my support
is directly helping the
people we serve and
providing the services
and equipment necessary
to help improve their
life.”
Over the years, Dave has found that simple
philanthropy was not enough; he needed
to get directly involved. Dave began putting
his time and energy, as well as money, into
supporting brain injury survivors and their
families. Dave has continually donated to On
With Life through a regular payroll deduction,
participated in the annual On With Life golf
outing and regularly volunteers at events.
Dave gives to the
Foundation in memory of
his father, who also placed
great importance in giving and
was always willing to help others.
Donors are the heart of the On With
Life Foundation, and with the generosity
from people like Dave, we are able to
improve the lives of others.
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On With Life has served individuals with
brain injuries and their families for more
than 22 years, growing from a Post-Acute
Inpatient Rehabilitation program in Ankeny,
Iowa with less than two-dozen beds, to
nearly 60 beds spread across two campuses.
On With Life now offers a continuum of
services including Long-Term Skilled
Care, Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation,
a capital campaign
On With Life can credit a good deal of its success in
helping others, and its ability to expand its services, to
the generosity of the thousands of individuals who have
supported On With Life with their time and financial gifts
over the years. On With Life is excited to launch “Life
Forward,” a new capital campaign project kicking off in late
2013 for major program and property enhancements.
“While we’ve been fortunate over the years to have the
financial support of the city of Ankeny, the state of Iowa,
our donors, funders, vendors, and individuals whom we’ve
served and their families, this is the first time we’ve ever
formally asked the community to help us expand,” says
Julie Fidler Dixon, executive director of On With Life.
On With Life is constantly striving to improve services
and meet the needs of persons served, but have reached
a pinnacle in terms of what can be done with the current
facility and properties.
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Neuropsychological Evaluation, Supported
Community Living and Independent Living.
“Our Inpatient Rehabilitation program runs full or nearly full
with a consistent waiting list, and there are services, such
as aquatic therapy, which we just can’t provide at the level
that the individuals we serve really need,” says Dixon.
“Many of the people we serve could benefit from aquatic
therapy every day. However, with the necessity of traveling
to an off-site pool, we are very limited in what we can do.
An on-site aquatic therapy pool would mean the world to the
individuals we serve and their families.”
An on-site aquatic therapy pool is among the most
frequently requested amenities that families inquire about.
Families and community members have even been
donating to a “pool fund” for many years, hoping to bring
On With Life closer to being able to begin the more than $1
million project.
“Having a pool at On With Life would give us a vital tool
in being able to get our bodies back to whole again,” says
Jane Foust, a person served who has seen
first-hand the benefits of aquatic therapy. “With
an on-site pool, we wouldn’t have to travel or
wait, and we could have aquatic therapy more
often than once every few weeks. When in
the pool I feel like I’m whole again. I feel like I
can stand and walk perfectly, as if my right side
isn’t paralyzed.”
have on-site housing for their families, so we
will be very happy to be able to provide a place
for them in the near future.”
Other areas of the Capital Campaign project
include additional inpatient beds, if approved
by the State, that will support the growing
number of Iowans in need of brain injury
rehabilitation services, a wellness center, new
outdoor therapeutic environments, and property
enhancements that will make our facilities more
efficient and environmentally friendly.
An on-site aquatic therapy pool is just one of
several phases in the Life Forward Capital
Campaign, all of which will increase and
improve access to services and enhance the
“We have a fantastic Environmental Services
therapeutic property. A permanent outpatient
therapy center will replace the modular building staff who do a tremendous job keeping our
property clean, safe, and well-maintained,
in which outpatient services are currently
but from flooring to heating and cooling,
being provided. The state of Iowa has provided
we’re still talking about property that is
temporary waivers over the last few years but
more than 20 years old,” says Pat Stilwill,
now requires that the program be moved to
permanent space in
order to continue. The
Life Forward: A new capital campaign project kicking off
temporary outpatient
center will be converted
late 2013 for major program and property enhancements.
into much-needed
family housing.
skilled administrator of the Inpatient Rehab
“Our average length of stay in our Inpatient
program. “We want to be good stewards of
Rehab program is around 109 days and
the dollars entrusted to us, and take advantage
we even have some individuals whose
of opportunities to reduce energy costs and
rehabilitation at On With Life lasts over a year,”
improve efficiencies.”
says Dixon. “While we have great community
On With Life plans to break ground on the
partners who help provide affordable lodging
early phases of this project in 2014. To inquire
options, even reduced rates add up quickly
about ways in which you can support the Life
when families are here for months at a time.
Forward Capital Campaign, please contact the
We have several individuals a year who can’t
On With Life Foundation at 515-289-9611 or via
participate in our programs because we do not
email at foundation@onwithlife.org.
Learn more at
onwithlife.org
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OUR DONORS
The On With Life Foundation salutes the many individuals, corporations, and foundations, named and anonymous, who
supported On With Life’s work through charitable donations and grants that were received between July 1, 2012 and
September 30, 2013.
It is the Foundation’s goal to be 100% accurate in the spelling and inclusion of all contributors, based on documentation
received with each gift. If you have any questions or concerns about a listing, please contact the Foundation office at
1-800-728-0645, ext. 111 or by email at foundation@onwithlife.org.
Individuals, Organizations
& Corporations
Dick Achenbach
Kathryn Adams
adio chiropractic
Advanced Rehab Technologies, Inc.
AgVision Software
Jo & Jerry Akers
Sue & Dennis Albaugh
Albaugh, Inc.
Marcia & Dennis Albertson
Karen Aljets
Angela Allen
Jack Allen
Suzanne & Kent Allison
Altoona Campus
Altoona Nails & Spa
American Equity Investment Life
Insurance Company
American Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc
Americana Restaurant & Lounge
Ames Golf & Country Club
Ames Silversmithing
Cathy & Bob Amfahr
Amore Salon & Spa
Deb & Dave Anders
Anderson-Erickson Dairy Co.
Elizabeth Anderson
Frederick Anderson
Lora Anderson
Caleb Anliker
Applebee’s - Ankeny
Applebee’s - Ames
Applebee’s - Altoona
Applishus, Inc.
Kerry Ashby
B & S Concessions
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Patricia Baccam
Pok Baccam
Mary Baker
Mary Louise Baker
Ballet Des Moines
Bankers Trust Company
Gail Barnett
Beattie’s Fruit Stand
Beer Crazy
Katie Beer
Belle City Amusements
Doreen & Douglas Bender
Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Rho Chapter
Bianchi Boys Pizza & Pasta
Cara Bianchi
Big Steer Restaurant & Lounge
Connie & Larry Birdsall
Amy Bishop
Dixie & Neil Bjurstrom
Jay Blair
Melaney Blomker
Lisa & David Bluder
Dawn Bohrer
Bruce Boland
Boliver Law Firm
Janeen & Gail Boliver
Ryan Boverhuis
LeAnne Bradley
Nancy Brightwell
Brooks National Golf Club
Brookview Golf Course
Brown Dog Bakery
Mary Brown
Christina & George Bruce
Patty Buckingham
Buffalo Wild Wings - Ankeny
Betty Buitenwerf
Buni’s Bakery
Carla Burgin
Jennifer Burke
Janet Phipps Burkhead
Teri Burnham
Darla Burt
Kim Butler
Linda Butler
Cafe’ Diem
Ruth & Richard Carey
Barb & Tom Carlstrom
Carmen’s Flowers
Carney & Appleby PLC
Janet & Jerry Carspecken
CarX - Altoona
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Robert Casilhas
Barb Cassler
Dawn Cavalier
Kerry & Rod Chase
Rikki & Ronald Cheney
Brian Clark
Claxon’s Smokehouse & Grill
Clix Portrait Studios
Kathleen Coady
Kathy Cole
Tomi Cole
Sandi & Bob Colin
Ben A. Collins
Janelle Conley
Robin Conley
Constance & Tom Daufeldt
Deb Constien
Jerry & Mark Cook
Cook’s Emporium
Jane Coppernoll
Courtyard By Marriott - Ankeny
Leesa Craig
Carol & Leo Crall
Tiffany Cubbage
Jessica Curler
Jessica & Jason Dagel
Tammy Dagger
Dave’s Jewelry
Cynthea & David Zielke
Davis Brown Law Firm
Judy McCoy Davis
Phil Davis
Patricia & George Davison
T. Maxine Deason
Amy deBuhr
Ross deBuhr
David Decklever
Heather & Troy DeJoode
Pat & Arnie DeJoode
Dave Demarest
Charles F. Denhart
Sophia DePoorter
Ronald Derscheid
Des Moines Golf & Country Club
Des Moines Marriott
Des Moines Menace
Des Moines Performing Arts
Des Moines Playhouse
Des Moines Social Club
Dewey Dodge Chrysler Jeep
Candi & Jeff Diercks
Angela Dilts Peterson
Carla Dippold
Julie Fidler Dixon
LaRae Dixon
Kevin Doherty
Senajda Dolic
Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge
Michelle Doubleday
Sharon & Jim Douglas
Dowling Catholic High School
Drake Athletics
Jennifer & Charles Drumm
Jennifer Durfey
Karen Dyer
East Mills National Honor Society
Steve Eckardt
Eden
El Azteca
Todd Ellgren
Terri Ellison
Ted Elting
Embassy Suites - Des Moines
Donna & Wayne Embree
EMC Insurance Companies
Shana Emerick
Linda Emmerson
Enterprise Holdings
Roland Eppert
Andrea Erickson
Steve Esseck
Cynthia & Steven Ewald
Exile Brewing Co.
Jamie Faidley
Becky Fans
Fareway Meat Dept - North Ankeny
Fareway Meat Dept - South Ankeny
Betty Farrington
Marjorie & Gerry Fehn
Jake Feuerhelm
Gloria & Art Filean
Sybil & Russ Finken
First Family Church - Ankeny
First National Bank
Fiscus Diamond Jewelers
Mindy Fleege
Pamela Otto & Mike Ford
Barb & Craig Foss
Robert Fouraker
Kara & David Freeman
Joanne & Tom Friedman
Cindy & Tom Friedrichsen
Tim Friend
Funky Zebra
Funny Bone Comedy Club
Barbro W. Garland
Angela Garrison
Patrick Garvey
Giant Slide - IA State Fair
Catherine Gillet
Mary Jo & Tom Glanville
Glenwood State Bank
Evelyn Green
Ann Greenfield
Jim Gustafson
Howard Hagen
Hairy’s
Hammer Medical Supply
Happy Nail
Marc Harding
Jamie Hardman
Bonnie Harmon
Julie & John Harris
Sally & Carl Harris
Laura Hatcher
Emma Hayden
Mike & Barb Heenan
Connie Helton
Henry Doorly Zoo
Kathleen Henry
Jessica Herrick
Kathy Herring
Jan & Jim Herzberg
Karen Hill
Judy & Dave Hilt
Hilton Garden Inn-Des Moines/
Urbandale
Terry Hirst
Andrea Hitzel
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Homewood Suites - Minneapolis
Diana & Tom Hoogestraat
Myra & Norm Houser
Scott Howard
Courtney Huber
Sherry Huffman
Lori & Tony Hughes
HuHot Mongolian Grill - Ankeny
Charlene Hulsebus
Doris & Mick Hunter
Janet Hustak
Hy-Vee Drugstore - Ankeny
Dan Ihrke
Images by Brice
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Iowa Barnstormers Arena Football Club
Iowa Clinic, P.C.
Iowa Energy
Iowa State University
Jacobson Companies
Lois James
Sam James
Brandi & Brian Jensen
Jethro’s BBQ N’LakeHouse - Ankeny
Mary M. Johnson
Jennifer Johnston
Clair Jones
James Jones
Josephs Jewelers
Susan Judkins Josten
Judy & Jerry Richards
Kaas Electric
Kabel Business Services
Kaiman’s No Frills
Helen Keefe
Keg Creek Brewing Co.
Sharon & Jackie Keller
Marilyn Kelley
Kidder Benefits Consultants, Inc.
Kim & Karen’s Quality Cleaners
King’s Crossing Vineyard & Winery
Lisa & Glenna Kingsley
Kitchen Collage
Kleywegt Family
Karen & Kent Klopfenstein
Knights Of Columbus
Iowa State Council
Knights of Columbus, Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church
Kreg Tool Company
Helen Krogmeier
Dan Kuecker
Cassa & Dean Kuhn
Doug Kumm
Lilian Kunkle
Marj & Sam Kuperman
La Mie Bakery
Charlene & Don Lamberti
Lamberti, Gocke, & Takekawa P.C.
Shannon & Jeff Lamberti
Kate Benson Larson & Ross Larson
Law Restaurant Equipment
Legends American Grill - Pleasant Hill
Randy Lehmann
Ann Lenaghan
Janet & Earl Leonard
Jana Lewis
Jennifer Lewis
Michael Lewis
Debra Lincoln
Becky Long
Gene Long
Harold Long
Jennifer Lucas
Denise & Gary Lynk
Kathryn & Curtis MacVey
Maid-Rite - Ankeny
Lloyd Major
Lyndsay Maltas
Marilyn’s Hallmark
Susan Marshall
Marshalltown Storage
Sharron Martin
Massage Heights Of Ankeny
Mary McCleary
Ruth & Gary McConeghey
McCormick Station
Marcie McCoy
Ashley McGuire
Elizabeth McGuire
McKesson Medical-Surgical
McManus Automotive
Medix Occupational Health
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Debra Miller
Stephen Miller
Tammy Miller
Craig Millhollin
Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
Kathy & Bill Mitchell
Carma & David Mitchell
Jane Moles
Molyneaux Insurance, Inc
Monterrey - Altoona
Brian Montgomery
Moonstone Lavendar Gardens
Jane Moore
Corey Morrison
Dee Moss
Benny Mott
Sue & Greg Mulhall
Jean Murphy
Jennifer Murphy
Larry Murphy
Jerry Nail
Helen & Jim Nelson
Barb & Scott Nessa
Newman’s Thriftway
Nikkel & Associates Inc
Kristine Nissen
Noodle Zoo - Ankeny
Jean & Ben Norman
Norwoodville Community Center
Charles Notis
Number 7 Brewing Company
Sejla Numic
Okoboji Grill - Ames
Okoboji Grill - Ankeny
Okoboji Grill - Pleasant Hill
Olive Garden - Ankeny
Olive Garden - West Des Moines
Evelyn Sue Olmstead
Dave Olson
Sue & Gene Olson
Trina Olson
Judy & Carroll Ose
Outback Steakhouse - Ankeny
Verna & Jack Ouverson
Over The Top
Carol & Robert Patterson
Sandra Patterson
Tiffany Paulsen
Professional Cosmetology Institute
PepperJax - Ankeny
Perkins - Ankeny
Betty & Mike Perry
Mark Peters
Miranda Pettus
Marianne & Dean Phelps
Laura Pimlott
Pizza Hut - Glenwood
Pizza Ranch - Ankeny
Erin Plager
Karen Podhajsky
Pondside Farm & Vineyards
Erin & Dwight Porter
Alaina Powell
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
Jack Pray
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Premiere Bowling & Entertainment
Premium Solutions
Gary Presnall
Ranallo’s On Third
Sonya Rasmussen
Stephen Raver
Red Lobster - Ames
Geri Reed
Kim Reed
David Reedy
Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc
Judy Richards
Jayne Ricken
Dustin Rider
Rock Bottom Brewery
Tara Rogers
Ann Rohlfsen
Brenda & Don Romig
Joel Rosenthal
Phyllis Ross
Ryan’s Garden Treasures
Ryun, Givens & Co., P.L.C.
Sheila Sadler
Nicole Sainsbury
Paula & Tom Sandmeier
Rob Sandvick
Ikundo Sawaki
Gladys & Gerald Sawyer
Sbrocco
Amy Schaefer
Stephanie & Jason Schmid
Ruby & Dwaine Schneider
Science Center Of Iowa
Tabitha Scott
Todd Scott
Scratch Cupcakery
Walter Seibert
Settle Inn - Altoona
Sheldahl United Methodist Church
Women
Shopko Foundation
Betsy Showers
Michelle & Dale Shriver
Shurfine Cabinets
Janaye Sills
Silver Fox
Dee & Don Simmons
Jim Simmons
Nathaniel Simpson
Sky Glider - IA State Fair
Gary Slater
Jane Slaybaugh
Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
Jerry Smalley
Smart Honda
Kim & Brad Smith
Volney Smith
Snus Hill Winery
John Snyder
Rebeka Snyder
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Solar Bliss Tan Spa
Cindy Spellerberg
Kimberly Spitzig
St. Augustin Knights of
Columbus Council #10558
St. Louis Cardinals
Stagewest Theatre Company
Charles Stanton
Gloria Stearns
Julie Stearns
Matthew Steen
Kay Sterbick
Shirley & Gordon Sterk
Sterling LTC Pharmacy
Richard Stevenson
Roxanne & Nathan Stilwill
Laurie & Pat Stilwill
Storey Kenworthy
Strawberry Patch
Stroh Corporation
Linda Stumbo
Kam & Steve Stupka
Subway - Altoona
Subway - Glenwood
Sugar Clay Winery & Vineyards
Sugar Shack
Amber & John Swafford
T.J. Maxx - Ankeny
Vilia Tarvydas
Templeton Rye
Amy Tentinger
Nicolette Ternon
Terrace Hill Golf Course
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Brain Injury Association of Iowa Central
Support Group
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Brain Injury Association of Iowa Central
Support Group
in memory of Carol Syverson
Philip Syverson
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GO LF OU TI N G
The On With Life Foundation
successfully raised more than $56,000
to benefit those living with a brain
injury during its 7th Annual Golf Outing
and Silent Auction. Held at Otter Creek
Golf Course, the nearly 125 golfers,
as well as 50 additional attendees
who joined us for dinner, enjoyed a
wonderful golfing day and evening
program that included a silent auction
and presentation from honorary event
co-chairs, Barb and Lizz Cassler. Lizz
received rehabilitation at On With
Life in 2009 after sustaining a severe
traumatic brain injury following a car
crash in December, 2008. Lizz and
Barb shared an inspiring message of
hope and determination and spoke to
what it meant to have an organization
like On With Life available to them.
Proceeds from the event, which have
totaled close to $300,000 in the last
seven years, go
directly to those we
serve by providing
them with the equipment needed to
assist in their rehabilitation. This year’s
event allowed us to purchase multiple
items, including:
• Infrared goggles that will allow for
observation and video recording
while performing vestibular
rehabilitation therapy. The
lightweight goggles can produce a
completely dark environment.
• Treatment supplies for lymphedema
management, a common condition
in traumatic injuries caused by a
blockage in the lymphatic system.
• Airloss mattresses that promote
comfort and reduce the risk of
pressure ulcer development.
• New Vander Lifts for assisting in the
safe transfer of patients.
• Elevating therapy tables that will
assist in speech, language and
cognitive interventions.
• Standing rocker boards that are ideal
for addressing high-level balance
deficits.
Nearly 45 organizations and families
supported the 7th annual event
through various forms of sponsorship.
Platinum sponsors included American
Equity, Casey’s General Store, EMC
Insurance Companies and Sterling
Long-Term Care Pharmacy.
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NEW
2013
Much more
than just
volunteers
VOLUNTEERING
Aimee Seria
JANELLE CONLEY
Volunteers are the only human
beings on the face of the
earth who reflect this nation’s
compassion, unselfish caring,
patience, and just plain loving
one another.
~ERMA BOMBECK
Sometimes the greatest things happen just
by chance, and in the case of Janelle Conley,
it happened shortly after a 2011 newspaper
article about volunteering at On With Life.
“I was looking for a way to volunteer my
time and when I came across the On With
Life volunteer opportunity, I thought it
sounded like something I’d enjoy,” explains
Janelle. “The first time I volunteered I was
hooked! I couldn’t wait to go back and I still
feel that way today.”
Janelle started volunteering in June of 2011,
soon after retiring from Odebolt –Arthur,
Battle Creek-Ida Grove School, where she
taught K-8 Vocal Music. Janelle spends her
time at On With Life helping with the music
therapy program, visiting with persons
served, assisting at special events and
performing a variety of clerical tasks. Two
years into volunteering, Janelle realizes
that she has gotten so much more out of
volunteering than she initially anticipated.
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“The positive energy at On With Life radiates
from every person,” said Janelle. “Observing
the interaction between all staff members
and the person served, and noting the
progress they make every week is definitely
a highlight and an amazing thing to be a
part of.”
With a nonprofit organization of this size,
every volunteer and their contributions are
truly invaluable.
“Volunteers like Janelle continually humble
staff and honor persons served by their
willingness to donate their time to go above
and beyond to serve those with a brain injury,
and for that we are extremely thankful,” says
Ann Lenaghan, volunteer coordinator at On
With Life.
To learn more about becoming an On With Life
Volunteeer, please visit www.onwithlife.org.
Alesha Kadolph
Amy Williams
Andrea Rothrock
Anita Mautz
Conor Dass
Corliss McDonald
Craig Krause
Del Stevens &
Therapy Dog, Wolfie
Dowling Catholic
High School
Emily McCaffery
Iowa Association
for Justice
Jan Schwarting
Jeff Slade
Jim Conley
Julie Chapman
Kate Belashova
Kathy Storer &
Therapy Dog, Sangria
Laura Rettenmaier
Linda Bradbury
Monte Strathe
Rena Eller
Shirley Heminover &
Therapy Dog, Buddy
Tyler Osmundson