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IHM Sisters Raffle

The IHM Sisters raffle continues to be one of our most successful fundraisers. During the 2015-2016 raffle
season, we raised more than $230,000! Proceeds provide financial support for the care of our retired sisters.

Each year, our raffle
season kicks off on
July 1 with the start
of ticket sales and a
gathering at the
Motherhouse where
we celebrate the high
ticket sellers from
the previous year.
Drawings are held
monthly between
October – June. A
number of our sisters
and staff members
gather on the third
Wednesday of the
month to draw the
winning tickets. Each
ticket has 144 chances
to win!

Thank you for supporting
our raffle and assisting
us in continuing to
provide quality and
compassionate care to
our retired sisters.

Clockwise: James Marian Sarchet, IHM;
Barbara Weigand, IHM; Mika Kotanova,
Karen Harman, Marian Harvey, IHM;
Gen Sullivan, IHM; Margaret Ann Henige, IHM

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Special Events

Christmas Tribute Tree

In December 2015, sisters and staff gathered in the foyer of the Motherhouse for the annual blessing and
lighting of the Christmas Tribute Tree. With your generous support, we raised $16,000 to help our retired
sisters with much-needed upgrades in the assisted living community within the Motherhouse.

This event was a prayerful remembrance and celebration of the many
tributes that were sent in from our friends and benefactors. Each tribute
was recognized in a memory book that was on display near the Tree.
This book was also carried in the Christmas liturgy offertory procession
as another special way to celebrate our benefactors and tributes.

The Christmas Tribute Tree is a unique
was to celebrate the birth of a child or
grandchild, recognize the accomplishment
of a loved one or commemorate the passing
of a beloved friend or family member.
Mark the occasion of a friend or family
member’s birthday or anniversary or give
a gift to the person who … has it all.

Top: Anne Crane, IHM, Pat McCluskey, IHM and Terry Jankowski;
Above: Janet Sullivan, IHM and Roberta Richmond, IHM (rear);
Left: Ann Fielder, Cindy Dragan and Nikki Schnebele

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Theresa Maxis Award

The first Theresa Maxis Award was held in October 2015. We raised more than $67,000 to benefit the
IHM ministries as well as the retirement needs of the IHM congregation. The Theresa Maxis Award
recognizes community leaders who embody the values and vision of the IHM community: deep faith,
pioneering spirit, service to the poor, commitment to justice.

Glenda Price, PhD of Allied Health Professions at the University HONORARY COMMITTEE
of Connecticut; and the College of Allied
More than 120 people gathered at the Health Professions at Temple University. Mareda W. Babcock
beautiful and historic Detroit Athletic Club Harrison Blackmond
to honor award recipient Glenda Price, PhD. Dr. Price has served as interim president Elizabeth W. Brooks
Dr. Price attended Temple University, for the Michigan Colleges Foundation Dr. Esther M. Coleman
earning her bachelor’s degree in and in 2012, she was appointed president Julia Donovan Darlow
medical technology, her master’s of the Detroit Public Schools Foundation Rose E. DeSloover
degree in education media and her where she oversaw the solicitation and David J. Fike
doctorate in educational psychology. stewardship of private philanthropic Jane Hammang-Buhl
From 1998 to 2006 she was president dollars to support Detroit Public Schools. Judith Heinen
of Marygrove College. She also served Mary Jane Herb, IHM
at Spelman College in Atlanta; School Dr. Price is chair of the boards of directors Leroy C. Richie
of Focus: HOPE; vice chair for the Detroit Nettie H. Seabrooks
Symphony Orchestra; and is a member of
the boards of the Community Foundation THANK YOU TO OUR
for Southeast Michigan, Council of Michigan GENEROUS SPONSORS
Foundation Detroit Receiving Hospital,
The YES Foundation and The Jewish Fund. Gold Sponsors
She was appointed to Detroit’s Blight Marygrove College
Removal Task Force and to the Financial Omnicare
Advisory Board for the City of Detroit. Glenda D. Price, PhD
Dr. Price has also served on the boards
of Detroit 90/90 and the Ecumenical Silver Sponsors
Theological Seminary. Thank you Glenda, Mareda W. Babcock
for maintaining the legacy of Theresa PVS Chemicals, Inc.
Maxis as well as your commitment and Inez Robertson
dedication to the City of Detroit. Trinity Senior Living

The 2017 Theresa Maxis Award will Communities
be held at the Detroit Athletic Club
on Thursday, Oct. 19. Bronze Sponsors
Anonymous
Theresa Maxis was born in Baltimore in 1810, of a Haitian mother and British father. Elizabeth W. Brooks
She was well educated and at 18, was part of the early community of the Oblate Dr. Esther M. Coleman
Sisters of Providence, the first congregation of women religious of color in the world. Julia Donovan Darlow
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
While general superior of the Oblates, Theresa met Louis Florent Gillet, CSsR, who DTE Energy
was seeking women religious for schools in the still-new state of Michigan. In 1845, Henry Duggan
she agreed to help found a new congregation of educators in Monroe: the Sisters, Lauren and Phillip Fisher
Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Kapnick Insurance Group
Monroe Plumbing
Theresa Maxis’ deep faith, courageous spirit and action for justice are recognized
and celebrated in those selected for the award that bears her name. and Heating
Progressive Asset

Management, Inc.
Leroy C. Richie
Nettie H. Seabrooks
Varsity Ford

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Students Making a Difference

Sydney Still

Sydney Still, a student at Marian High School, class of 2018,
raised $835 for the retirement needs of the sisters!

Sydney created and implemented an introduction to field
hockey camp for girls, grades six – eight. She invited girls
from St. Hugo, Holy Name, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and
St. Regis to participate and encouraged them to bring friends
from other schools as well. She asked each participant to
make a $25 donation to the IHM Sisters. To help her run the
four Sunday sessions, Sydney enlisted the help of Marian
High School field hockey coaches Ted Opie and Karen Wick,
and varsity field hockey players Annie Philips and Madelyn
Nowicki. The program was a great way to for the girls to
learn and play field hockey, meet new people and support
the retired IHM Sisters.

Sydney did this as a way to show her gratitude to the IHM
Sisters who helped make both her K-8 and high school
experiences enjoyable. She has been especially heartened
by IHM Sisters Margaret VanVelzen, Mary Ellen Keyes,
Kathleen Budesky, Lenore Polchelski and Michele Denton.

Above right: Karen Wick, Sydney Still, Annie Philips and Ted Opie

IHM-Sponsored Institutions

DETROIT CRISTO REY MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL MARYGROVE COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL 7225 Lahser Road 8425 W. McNichols
5679 W. Vernor Highway Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Detroit, MI 48221
Detroit, MI 48209 248-644-1750 313-927-1200
313-843-2747 marian-hs.org marygrove.edu
detroitcristorey.org

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IHM Leadership Council

MARGARET ALANDT MARY ANN BREDICE MARY JANE HERB
Mission Councilor Mission Councilor President

SHARON HOLLAND HELEN INGLES PATRICIA MCCLUSKEY
Vice President Chief Financial Officer Mission Councilor

Development Office Staff

RICHARD J. DELOOF LESA HUMPHREY
Director of Development Administrative Assistant

HILDA JARVIS MARILYN S. MEADOWS
Database Manager Annual Giving Manager

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