Literary Luncheons - CarePartners Foundation
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Literary Luncheons - CarePartners Foundation
Milestones Early Fall 2006 CarePartners Foundation Board of Directors a publication of CarePartners Foundation Children with Special Needs to Benefit from Literary Luncheons W hat happens when a young boy needs help to sit up securely? Adaptive chairs are made specifically to enable him to hold Officers himself up as he interacts with his family and others. A tray attaches Joel B. Rosenberg, M.D., Chair to the seat so he can easily reach items he is using to play, learn, and Larry Harris, Chair-elect have meals. Brady Blackburn, Secretary But what happens when his insurance will pay for the chair, James H. Robison, Treasurer but not for the tray? In this situation and many others, CarePartners Kerry A. Friedman, Immediate Foundation can help. Working with the child’s medical providers, we Past Chair provide funds for needed equipment when there is no other source of funding. Wheelchairs, walkers, computer software--these are the Directors kinds of items that make all the difference for a child who has probDewey Andrew lems moving or communicating. Edgar R. Betty Would you like to help make this difference in the lives of John W. Carroll children in Western North Carolina? Then come on and join us for Kathryn Daughton two Literary Luncheons. These events will include readings and Jennie Eblen discussions with local authors Susan Reinhardt and Marie Bartlett. Maryalice Kimel All proceeds benefit CarePartners Foundation funds for children with Dennis King, Ed.D. special needs. Jeffrey S. McVay To make your reservations or make a donation, please call Charles D. Owen, Jr. us today at (828) 277-4815. Isaac Owolabi, Ph.D. Charles E. Reiley Constance B. Russell, M.D. Frank H. Rutland David W. Sink, Jr., Ed.D. Bretney Smith Joe E. Young, Jr., CLU, ChFC Ex officio Charles D. Norvell President Scott W. Buchanan Executive Director, Assistant Secretary Diann Bolick Assistant Treasurer Vol. 1, No. 3 September 14, Susan Reinhardt “Not Tonight Honey... Wait ‘til I’m a Size 6” CarePartners Foundation Presents Literary Luncheons September 14 and 21, 2006 Windows on the Park 1 North Pack Square 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Reservations are $50 per luncheon, per person, and include lunch by The Colorful Palate and a signed copy of the author’s featured book. Seating is limited. Early reservations are encouraged. carepartnersfoundation.org September 21, Marie Bartlett “Gifts From Shane: A True Story of Love and Loss” Thank you to Susan Reinhardt and Marie Bartlett for volunteering to be a part of our Literary Luncheons! page Early Fall 2006 Milestones Vol. 1, No. 3 Our beginnings... Hundreds of Polio Patients Served at Asheville Orthopedic Hospital At right: Gene Autry, “America’s Favorite Singing Cowboy” visited with the children in the Asheville Orthopedic Hospital in 1949 and again in 1956. Milestones is a publication of CarePartners Foundation Co-Editors and Designers Abigail Clarkson Stephanie Jones-Byrne CarePartners Foundation Staff President Charles D. Norvell Executive Director Scott W. Buchanan Foundation Manager Carol Copeland Volunteer Coordinator Sharon Pearson Director of Special Events Sally Long Foundation Specialists Abigail Clarkson Stephanie Jones-Byrne Evelyn Moore CarePartners Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Financial information about CarePartners Foundation may be obtained by writing to us. If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please write to us. page N early 70 years ago, community doctors and volunteers purchased a beautiful stone mansion near Biltmore Village in Asheville, North Carolina, to house and treat mountain children with disabilities. The Asheville Orthopedic Home, later called Asheville Orthopedic Hospital, was established in 1938 and officially opened its doors to 12 young patients the following summer. In these early days the Orthopedic Home met the critical need of treating and educating handicapped children from all over Western North Carolina. Within a few short years, the polio epidemic struck. The facility became the only place in the state west of Winston-Salem to accept acute polio cases. At the peak of the crisis, tents flown in by the army crowded the front lawn, carepartnersfoundation.org set up to serve some 300 children and adults with polio. In response to the epidemic, a special polio wing was established in 1948. In the late 1950’s, with the advent of the Salk vaccine, polio became less rampant, and the Orthopedic Hospital shifted its focus to rehabilitation. In 1976 the facility became known as Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital, named for Harold Thoms who was the longtime chair of the board. Our magnificent stone building remains at the center of our campus, which for nearly 70 years has been a place of healing. The Hospital is now known as CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital, and is a part of CarePartners Health Services, a local not-for-profit healthcare organization. Early Fall 2006 Milestones Vol. 1, No. 3 Our future... 17 new rooms and Therapy Pavilion to be added to CarePartners Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital A view of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital expansion, which will create 17 new private patient rooms and a large therapy pavilion. Note the stone building to the right, which was the original Asheville Orthopedic Home. A major construction project for our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital will begin this fall. Building on the strong foundation of decades of rehabilitative care, and looking to the future needs of our patients and staff, we have developed a plan to update our facility. Bowers, Ellis and Watson Architects, P.A., the same firm that designed the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, has designed this new project as well. The project has two objectives: to increase availability of private rooms and to locate therapy areas on the same level as patient rooms. The project will include the construction of 17 additional patient rooms, construction of a new therapy pavilion, and renovation of current administrative office space into therapy space. Look for more information in the months to come! In the works: September 14 & 21—Literary Luncheons (see page 1) October 5—Planned Giving program (see sidebar for more information) October 14—Mustangs for Hospice Pony Run (for more information, call Joe Grace at Hospice Treasures: 828-670-5638) October 26—Groundbreaking for Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital expansion project (tentative) November 4-December 24—Festival of Trees at Asheville Mall November 24-December 24—Festival of Trees gift wrap This year’s Memorial Ornament is a beautiful handcast pewter tree (shown at right). Look for information regarding Memorial Ornaments in your mailbox soon! carepartnersfoundation.org Want to learn more about Planned Giving? C arePartners Foundation is pleased to present the following program: Reducing Income Taxes and Eliminating Estate Taxes George Groome, a nationally recognized speaker, financial advisor and consultant, will share strategies to control your wealth, even after your death. Come to hear one of the area’s most knowledgeable speakers on income and estate tax reduction. Hear how you and CarePartners Foundation can benefit from this type of planning. Join us to learn what impact the new tax laws may have on your income and estate planning. October 5, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. in CarePartners Seymour Auditorium 68 Sweeten Creek Road Asheville, NC Seats are free, but limited, so please call or email Carol Copeland at 828- 274-6159 or ccopeland@carepartners.org to ensure seats.You do not want to miss this informative event! page NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID ASHEVILLE, NC PERMIT 650 PO Box 25338 Asheville, NC 28813 Change Service Requested Ask Scott...About Our Search for Polio Patients Why are you looking for polio patients? We are beginning an oral history project that will chronicle the experiences of people who were at the Asheville Orthopedic Hospital during the polio epidemic. We would like to hear from former patients, staff, volunteers or anyone who was a part of polio treatment at our facility. This project is inspired by our plans to expand our current Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital, which began its history as the Asheville Orthopedic Home in 1938. As we look to our future, we want to make sure we honor our past. Does this building look familiar? It’s where the Asheville Orthopedic Home started in 1938, and remains the centerpiece of our beautiful campus. The building and surrounding property were originally the home of local businessman, Clyde Reed. What information are you looking for? Your stories. We want to know what life was like for you during the polio epidemic, and how those years may have continued to have an effect in your life. We’d love to talk with you and to see any photos or newspaper clippings you have from the time. Your experiences are an important part of the heritage of our community, and we want to include you in our oral-history project. Read more about our history project on page 2 How can I contact you about the project? Call us at 828-277-3392, email sbuchanan@carepartners.org, or visit our website, www.carepartnersfoundation.org. Contact Us: CarePartners Foundation and CarePartners Hospice Foundation: Physical Address: 68 Sweeten Creek Road Asheville, NC 28803 Mailing Address: PO Box 25338 Asheville, NC 28813 Hospice Treasures Resale Store: 828-670-5638 Phone: 828-277-4815 Fax: 828-277-4814 Volunteer Coordinator: 828-274-9567 x 4261 or x 8344 Web: www.carepartnersfoundation.org Email: foundation@carepartners.org If you would like to speak with someone about Hospice and Palliative Care services, please call the Hospice administrative office: 828-255-0231. carepartnersfoundation.org page