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On Good Ground
The Campaign for Carondelet Village, Inc.
A shared ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet—
St. Paul Province and Presbyterian Homes & Services.
All faiths welcome.
Dear Friends,
“Carondelet Village
is the result of a
visionary effort to
provide health and
wellness services to
Carondelet Village is the result of a visionary effort
to provide health and wellness services to aging adults
in a personalized and compassionate way. As we live
longer, our physical, social, emotional and spiritual
needs take on a focus that seeks and appreciates
healthy and vibrant living. Carondelet Village will
be here with its many options to assist us in this
journey through our senior years.
aging adults in a
personalized and
compassionate way.”
-Sister Mary Madonna
Ashton, CSJ, Former MN
State Commissioner of Health
and Honorary Co-Chair of the
On Good Ground Campaign
The Sisters and Presbyterian Homes & Services are
giving this venture our time, talent, and treasure.
Will you join us?
Respectfully yours,
Sister Mary Madonna Ashton, CSJ
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On Good Ground
The phrase On Good Ground originates from The Parable of the Sower in the
synoptic gospels:
“Still other seeds fell on good ground, and they sprouted, grew, and produced
a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had
been planted!"
Matthew 13:8
This scriptural passage resonates with the faith-based mission of the founders
of Carondelet Village: the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul
Province, and Presbyterian Homes & Services, and reflects the fruitful legacy
of both organizations in health care ministries and service to others. It also:
 Implies wise stewardship of resources and long-term benefits from
investment in human and capital resources for the good of all.
 Emphasizes the sacredness of the land, honoring that Carondelet Village
replaces Bethany Convent, where retired Sisters and Sisters in need of
care prayed and witnessed for 57 years.
 Represents a new dimension of the ministry of the
Sisters and an extension of the service of
Presbyterian Homes & Services.
Carondelet Village is a spiritually-rich home where
common spaces and shared activities promote
companionship, creativity, and intellectual stimulation
for persons of diverse faith traditions. It is the fruit of
the new seeds planted by the Sisters of St. Joseph and
Presbyterian Homes & Services.
Water and evergreen branches used
in the blessing of all present at the
groundbreaking.
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Project Description
Carondelet Village, a senior living community
on the corner of Randolph and Fairview Avenues
in St. Paul, is a shared ministry of the Sisters of
St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province
(CSJ) and Presbyterian Homes & Services
(PHS). In the heart of the Highland Park
neighborhood of St. Paul, Carondelet Village
offers 259 residential options embracing a full
continuum of care, including senior living
apartments, assisted living apartments, memory
care apartments, and skilled care suites.
Carondelet Village is much more than bricks
and mortar. It is the result of a visionary
approach to change how health and wellness
support services meet the unique needs of aging
adults. The Circle at Carondelet Village
Circle programs
empower
seniors to live
with vitality in
the place they
call home.
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coordinates efforts of existing service providers
to support seniors living at Carondelet Village
and in the nearby neighborhood to lead
vibrant, meaningful and independent lives.
By ensuring that clients can access a variety of
wellness resources and integrating educational,
spiritual, and recreational opportunities with
the participants’ health care, transportation
services and dining options, The Circle
enhances community members’ strengths and
empowers them to age in the place they call
“home.” This innovative approach has the
potential to become a replicable model for
coordinated senior services in other geographic
areas across the U.S.
Need for the Project
Renovating Bethany Convent,
the CSJs’ 57-year old residence
for retired Sisters, was simply
not feasible. And so, seven
years ago, acting on their longtime desire to welcome others
to live among them, the Sisters
began to research options
which would provide for their
members while addressing the
unmet needs of other older
adults.
The need to serve the elderly,
a population expected to grow
by more than 60% within the
next decade, is a pressing
social issue. Recent U.S.
Census data indicates that
15,683 seniors over age 65 live in the geographic area
proximate to Carondelet Village. All are eligible and
likely to value the health and wellness services offered;
nearly 20 percent of this group already rely on
supplemental services to accomplish two or more
activities of daily living.
Many Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland
residents are forced to leave their homes when they begin
to need support with issues surrounding aging. The 2008
Minnesota Legislature created a grant program to
support community projects that increase access to home
and community-based services for people age 65 and
older. Carondelet Village and its Circle programs offer
a fresh, attractive, and effective alternative, while
ensuring that the Sisters’ mission of “love of God and
love of neighbor without distinction” continues.
Area served by The Circle
at Carondelet Village
The need to serve
the elderly, a
population expected
to grow by more
than 60% within the
next decade, is a
pressing social issue.
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Vision & Values
The first Sisters of St. Joseph responded to the
Gospel imperative to meet the needs of the
times 360 years ago in the south of France. In
1836, six Sisters crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
They journeyed north, up the great Mississippi
River, to the small community of Carondelet near
St. Louis. Years later, four travelled farther up
the river to arrive in St. Paul in 1851 and open a
school. In 1853, cholera swept the area, and they
converted their cabin classroom into a place to
care for the sick. That response to a need
evolved to become St. Joseph Hospital in St.
Paul, the first hospital in Minnesota.
The Sisters established St. Joseph’s in 1853 and
built a solid reputation for ministry with their
patients, employees, and the community.
Associate Administrator Phyllis Novitskie,
who retired in October, 2010 after 33 years of
service, began her nursing career at the hospital
in 1977, fresh out of college. “I never expected to
stay at St. Joseph’s my entire career,” she said,
“but I loved the work, the community, and the
healthcare philosophy inspired by the Sisters, which
included respect for the dignity of all people.”
Novitskie’s comments illustrate the typical
effect that knowing and working with the CSJs
has on others. The Sisters of St. Joseph of
Carondelet have embodied this spirit of caring
for the “dear neighbor” for more than 160 years
in Minnesota and North Dakota, through their
work in education, social services, and
healthcare. Another significant CSJ
contribution to the Twin Cities healthcare
landscape was the creation of St. Mary’s Health
Clinics two decades ago.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of
Carondelet have embodied
this spirit of caring for the
“dear neighbor” for more than
160 years.
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Carondelet Village and its Circle programs
represent the next major entrepreneurial effort
the CSJs will make in Minnesota, with
potential for replication across the nation.
This expanded ministry is a natural extension
of the Sisters’ philosophy toward becoming
older: “The aging process suggests a new life style,
a new and positive self-awareness, including an
appreciation of the value of years of wisdom and
experience” (Bethany Convent Mission
Statement).
With the forward-thinking vision that defines
their commitment to others, the Sisters soon
realized they would need a partner to bring to
life this new dimension of ministry to the aging
members of their congregation and the
surrounding community. After careful
consideration of several senior housing
providers, it was clear to the Sisters that
Presbyterian Homes & Services was the best
choice. The Sisters and PHS hold many core
Christian values in common. In addition, PHS
has earned an impressive and widely respected
reputation for serving older adults.
At a meeting of business and community
leaders, Robert Strachota, president of
Shenehon Property, Inc., commented, “The
Sisters’ partnership with PHS is an asset to the
project. In the senior housing and services field, it
doesn’t get any better than PHS; they hold the gold
standard as far as the community is concerned.”
Collaborating with the CSJs on Carondelet
Village provides yet another opportunity for
PHS to advance its mission “to enrich the lives
of older adults through services and
communities that reflect the love of God” and
extends the Sisters’ presence in innovative
health care, leadership in education, and
advocacy for the poor well into the future.
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Impact on the Community
At present, the majority of the independent
living and assisted living apartments at
Carondelet Village are reserved for aging
Sisters. Within ten years, the number of
lay persons residing at Carondelet Village
could equal the Sisters
living there. More
community residents will
move in as the need to
provide for retired Sisters
decreases.
Perhaps the most dramatic
impact that Carondelet
Village has on the
community is through the
services provided via
The Circle for seniors in
nearby neighborhoods.
Circle programs empower
seniors to live with
vitality in the place they call home, enrich
their lives, and continue contributing to
their communities. The Circle’s Concierge
creates relationships with participants and
connects them to the resources they need.
Family members who are working hard to
sustain their aging loved ones have a
resource for care options and services from
trusted sources. Local businesses, churches
and neighborhoods thrive as they enjoy
continued relationships with these longstanding and faithful customers, supporters
and friends. Page 8
By filling the care gaps that traditionally
jeopardize seniors’ wellness and independence,
it is expected that Carondelet Village and its
Circle programs will noticeably decrease the
incidence of re-hospitalizations, emergency
room visits and the need for institutional care.
The savings in healthcare costs to individuals,
families and healthcare systems will be dramatic.
For example, simply identifying duplicate
medications can significantly reduce risk for
serious side effects and/or hospitalization.
According to the Rand Research Center for
Disease and Aging, eliminating just one
medication on average saves an older adult
approximately $43 per month. Circumventing
just one typical hospital stay for one person
would save the healthcare system an estimated
$6,571 each time a hospitalization is avoided.
The Minnesota Department of Human
Services (DHS) initiated a study to identify
the prospective needs of Minnesota’s steadily
increasing number of older citizens, expected
to be one of every four residents by 2030. The
Department describes this as the “most
profound age shift in history.” In preparing
for this dramatic change, DHS asked
community organizations to propose
innovative models to serve older adults.
Through a competitive Request for Proposal
process, Carondelet Village, Inc. was awarded
a demonstration grant of $861,000 to begin
serving a limited number of older adults in an
early pilot phase. The DHS selected The
University of Minnesota to formally evaluate
the grant’s effectiveness.
“As I age, I notice myself forgetting more and
slowing down, and am afraid that I might get
Alzheimer’s disease. I met with a Community
Support Specialist, and she did a memory test with
me. I was relieved when she explained that my
results were within normal limits, and she taught me
about the difference between normal and age-related
changes and dementia. She said that if I want
further support or help with anything, I can call her.
I appreciate her help!” -Millie, age 83
Here’s what a typical participant had to say
after just a few months of involvement with
the pilot phase of the grant:
The Circle
Concierge
matches
available
resources to
each
participant’s
needs.
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Benefits to the Organization
Philanthropic support is essential to the success
of a worthwhile endeavor encompassing the
breadth and depth of Carondelet Village. A
solid business strategy for this emerging
community program requires plans for its future.
The $70.5 million Carondelet Village project is
presently funded through a combination of publicly
sold bonds, subordinate bonds, and $23 million in
partner contributions and expected philanthropy.
The On Good Ground Campaign funds:
On Good Ground, the fundraising campaign for
Carondelet Village, Inc., will have far reaching
benefits to the residents and community. Here’s
just one Sister’s reaction:
“My life as a Sister of St. Joseph has been blessed.
It is wonderful to know that all that we have done
in Minnesota, North Dakota, and across the U.S.
for the past 175 years has changed lives.
Carondelet Village will allow us to care for our
Sisters and by partnering with Presbyterian
Homes, will provide a new opportunity to minister
to our neighbors with unmet needs.” -Sister Marie
de Paul Rochester, CSJ
“Carondelet Village will meet the
 Features throughout the campus, such as the
chapel, conservatory, and gardens.
 State-of-the-art memory care initiatives.
 Endowment for spiritual care for residents
and neighborhood seniors.
 Operating funds and endowment to ensure
the financial viability of Circle programs and
services.
 Endowment to establish an assistance fund
for residents whose financial resources
become depleted.
The CSJs and PHS each contributed $5 million to
facilitate construction. Other benefactors joined
them and have generously contributed more than
half of the total campaign goal.
needs of the CSJ congregation
and the broader community for
years to come. It has the
potential to become a tremendous
asset to the
entire Archdiocese
over time.”
-Archbishop
John C. Nienstedt,
Honorary Co-Chair
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Strong early support for Carondelet Village
came from Archbishop John Nienstedt, who
agreed to serve as honorary co-chair of the On
Good Ground Campaign along with Archbishop
Emeritus Harry Flynn and Sister Mary Madonna
Ashton, CSJ, former Minnesota State
Commissioner of Health. “Carondelet Village will
meet the needs of the CSJ congregation and the
broader community for years to come. It has the
potential to become a tremendous asset to the entire
Archdiocese over time,” noted Archbishop John
Nienstedt.
How Your Gifts Will be Used
Funds by Category
Facilities
Circle Programs
Endowment
Why should you get involved?
With a gift to Carondelet Village, you will join
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and
Presbyterian Homes & Services in this new
dimension of ministry and will ensure that the
CSJ legacy of generous service to the “dear
neighbor” will continue long into the future.
Megan Doyle, a PHS board member and cofounder of Hope for the City, a local non-profit
relief organization that fights poverty, hunger,
and disease, sums it up:
“Giving is not a single act but a lifestyle of
submitting all things to the Lord (recognizing that
He gave them to us in the first place) and holding
on loosely to our resources. Giving includes every
part of our lives. Have you allowed God to use you
through giving in every area of your life? Have you
ever asked God if you are giving to your full
potential? Let us aspire to make giving an integral
part of our lifestyle.”
All are encouraged to share their gifts at
Carondelet Village. This, along with the many
benefits of Circle programs, is reason enough to
participate in the On Good Ground Campaign.
One thing remains certain: “Your generous
financial and prayerful support of Carondelet
Village is a testament to the selfless work of the
Sisters of Saint Joseph and their desire to leave a
lasting legacy of ministry to others,” affirmed
Archbishop Emeritus Harry J. Flynn. Page 11
On Good Ground
Honorary Co-Chairs
Sister Mary Madonna Ashton, CSJ
Former MN State Commissioner of Health
“Your support is a
testament to the
selfless work of the
Sisters of Saint Joseph
The Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt
Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
and their desire to
The Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn
Archbishop Emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
of ministry to others.”
Campaign Leadership
Michael C. Bingham
Chief Advancement Officer
Presbyterian Homes & Services
mbingham@preshomes.org
651.631.6404
Patricia A. Hvidston
Campaign Director
phvidston@preshomes.org
651.696.2502
Carolyn Puccio, CSJ
Campaign Liaison & Mission Coordinator
cpuccio@preshomes.org
651.696.2894
Barbara Leuthe
Communications & Research Manager
bleuthe@preshomes.org
651.696.2501
651.696.2503 (fax)
leave a lasting legacy
-Archbishop Emeritus
Harry J. Flynn,
Honorary Co-Chair
To request information or
send gifts benefiting On Good
Ground, the campaign for
Carondelet Village, Inc.,
please use this address:
On Good Ground
c/o Carondelet Village
Development
525 Fairview Avenue S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
Or visit:
www.carondeletvillage.org
Key community and business persons are
supporting the On Good Ground Campaign as
Leadership Committee members and Friends of
Carondelet Village.
© 2011 Presbyterian Homes and Services
7/12/12