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VOLUME 11 | NUMBER 2 | WINTER 2023




























































Residents Giving Back


Born to Help Others - Page 3
Veterans’ Recognition - Page 5

Knitting for a Cause - Page 7

SOUTH JERSEY GIRL


THROUGH AND THROUGH
A LETTER FROM By Gary Engelstad, Giving Officer


Volume 11, Number 2 THE EDITOR
Winter 2023

Editor: The theme for this issue was born out of an email I received
Rebecca Roe
back in July from Jeff Lisk, UMC at Bristol Glen’s Executive
Composition: In a life that has spanned over nine decades, Ellie Throughout her vibrant life, Ellie has looked out for
Merz Branding Director. During the COVID lockdown, one of his residents, DeAngelis has been consistent about one aspect of her others. In addition to supporting United Methodist
Photography: Jean Brendler, started knitting hats and donating them for life: “I’m a South Jersey Girl,” she proudly proclaims. Communities’ mission of abundant life for seniors as
Dennis Degnan men at the local shelter and newborn babies at Newton a UMC Foundation donor, Ellie has also helped others
Gary Englestad From growing up in Monroeville and working in
Mary Moloney Medical Center. At the time of Jeff’s email, Jean had Bridgeton to meeting her late husband, Bernie, in through her work with the Telephone Pioneers. “We’re
Rebecca Roe a group of retired telephone company friends who
Thank you to Robin Grossman, completed her 150th hat. Mullica Hill and having homes in Stratford and East
Pat Nicely, and Ginny Rohrman Greenwich, the southern part of the Garden State has volunteer for all sorts of things,” she explains.
for supplying personal photos to Our team held onto the idea for a while, confident that
accompany their stories. been Ellie’s comfort zone for her entire life. For the A few years ago, Ellie had a close friend serving in
Jean’s volunteerism would make a good story but unsure past seven years, she has been a resident of United Iraq. Ellie’s friend told her that he wished he could
Managing Board:
Gary Engelstad, where to place it. Then we realized: We devote a lot of time Methodist Communities at Pitman — a move Ellie make friends with the Iraqi children. The Telephone
Giving Officer and space, deservedly so, to celebrating the many ways this says she “didn’t think twice about.” Pioneers sprang into action, and Ellie boxed up and
Stephanie Rahn, ministry compassionately cares for older adults and their Ellie began her 42-year telephone company career as sent 100 handmade cloth teddy bears they’d made to
Marketing Coordinator her friend in Iraq.
families. Equally worthy of celebration are the ways UMC an operator, but she quickly moved up to working
Rebecca Roe,
Grant Funding residents serve their communities and continue to make a in the business office. Her business travels took her “He told me the kids were so tickled with
& Communications Manager difference in the world. Why not theme a whole issue of all over New Jersey. “Sometimes I was in Camden, these bears that, finally, their parents
Robbie Voloshin, engage! around resident volunteerism? sometimes in suburban towns like Collingswood, trusted the soldiers, shared tea with them,
Vice President of Marketing and sometimes in Newark,” Ellie shares. “It was a
& Communications and made friends.”
Remember — fostering abundant life isn’t just something wonderful job; I’ve been very blessed by God.”
Matt Weinbaum,
Digital Strategy Manager you do “to” someone; it’s also about empowering people to
find or maintain their own sense of purpose and encouraging If you’d like to read more about Ellie’s life and why she loves UMC at Pitman, you can
them to share a bit of themselves with others along the way. view an extended version of this article on our blog, umcommunities.org/blog.

© 2023 United Methodist
Communities In that spirit of sharing, I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know
Jean, who has knitted and donated an additional 32 hats
since Jeff’s original email, and six other residents who were

kind enough to share their personal stories of volunteerism.


Happy reading!






Rebecca Roe



Ellie DeAngelis Ellie and Pastor Kim
U NITED M E THOD I ST COM M U NITI ES EN GAG E! | WI NTER 202 3 PAG E 2

SOUTH JERSEY GIRL


THROUGH AND THROUGH
A LETTER FROM By Gary Engelstad, Giving Officer


Volume 11, Number 2 THE EDITOR
Winter 2023

Editor: The theme for this issue was born out of an email I received
Rebecca Roe
back in July from Jeff Lisk, UMC at Bristol Glen’s Executive
Composition: In a life that has spanned over nine decades, Ellie Throughout her vibrant life, Ellie has looked out for
Merz Branding Director. During the COVID lockdown, one of his residents, DeAngelis has been consistent about one aspect of her others. In addition to supporting United Methodist
Photography: Jean Brendler, started knitting hats and donating them for life: “I’m a South Jersey Girl,” she proudly proclaims. Communities’ mission of abundant life for seniors as
Dennis Degnan men at the local shelter and newborn babies at Newton a UMC Foundation donor, Ellie has also helped others
Gary Englestad From growing up in Monroeville and working in
Mary Moloney Medical Center. At the time of Jeff’s email, Jean had Bridgeton to meeting her late husband, Bernie, in through her work with the Telephone Pioneers. “We’re
Rebecca Roe a group of retired telephone company friends who
Thank you to Robin Grossman, completed her 150th hat. Mullica Hill and having homes in Stratford and East
Pat Nicely, and Ginny Rohrman Greenwich, the southern part of the Garden State has volunteer for all sorts of things,” she explains.
for supplying personal photos to Our team held onto the idea for a while, confident that
accompany their stories. been Ellie’s comfort zone for her entire life. For the A few years ago, Ellie had a close friend serving in
Jean’s volunteerism would make a good story but unsure past seven years, she has been a resident of United Iraq. Ellie’s friend told her that he wished he could
Managing Board:
Gary Engelstad, where to place it. Then we realized: We devote a lot of time Methodist Communities at Pitman — a move Ellie make friends with the Iraqi children. The Telephone
Giving Officer and space, deservedly so, to celebrating the many ways this says she “didn’t think twice about.” Pioneers sprang into action, and Ellie boxed up and
Stephanie Rahn, ministry compassionately cares for older adults and their Ellie began her 42-year telephone company career as sent 100 handmade cloth teddy bears they’d made to
Marketing Coordinator her friend in Iraq.
families. Equally worthy of celebration are the ways UMC an operator, but she quickly moved up to working
Rebecca Roe,
Grant Funding residents serve their communities and continue to make a in the business office. Her business travels took her “He told me the kids were so tickled with
& Communications Manager difference in the world. Why not theme a whole issue of all over New Jersey. “Sometimes I was in Camden, these bears that, finally, their parents
Robbie Voloshin, engage! around resident volunteerism? sometimes in suburban towns like Collingswood, trusted the soldiers, shared tea with them,
Vice President of Marketing and sometimes in Newark,” Ellie shares. “It was a
& Communications and made friends.”
Remember — fostering abundant life isn’t just something wonderful job; I’ve been very blessed by God.”
Matt Weinbaum,
Digital Strategy Manager you do “to” someone; it’s also about empowering people to
find or maintain their own sense of purpose and encouraging If you’d like to read more about Ellie’s life and why she loves UMC at Pitman, you can
them to share a bit of themselves with others along the way. view an extended version of this article on our blog, umcommunities.org/blog.

© 2023 United Methodist
Communities In that spirit of sharing, I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know
Jean, who has knitted and donated an additional 32 hats
since Jeff’s original email, and six other residents who were

kind enough to share their personal stories of volunteerism.


Happy reading!






Rebecca Roe



Ellie DeAngelis Ellie and Pastor Kim
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MS. DALLAS WAS BORN A GIVING NATURE


TO HELP OTHERS By Matt Weinbaum, Digital Strategy Manager


By Robbie Voloshin, VP of Marketing & Communications







Volunteering has been a lifelong passion for United
Methodist Communities at Bishop Taylor resident
Kathleen Dallas, known as Ms. Dallas.

Ms. Dallas was born on December 16, in Elizabeth,
NJ, in front of St. Elizabeth Hospital in her uncle’s
taxicab. She grew up in Newark, NJ, and attended
Avon Ave Elementary School, Clinton Place Junior
High School, and South Side High School. Ms. Dallas
enjoyed a wonderful childhood with four sisters and
one brother in a home filled with fun and laughter.
Then her family moved to East Orange, NJ, where she
became a childcare provider.

She started volunteering at 16 years old at the East Ms. Dallas and Asia
Orange Child Development Center and continued
until she started her own family at the age of 21. Ms. Dallas volunteers in Bishop Taylor by assisting The importance of giving back can’t be understated. When you give back, you can better the lives of the people
Then she became a caregiver for those who needed Asia Saxton, the Social Service Coordinator. She around you, making your community a better place. United Methodist Communities at The Shores’ resident
childcare while they worked. People trusted Ms. helps whenever she can by distributing flyers to Ginny Rohrman is doing just that for Ocean City, NJ.
Dallas with their kids because they knew she would residents, coordinating bingo games, cleaning up
take excellent care of them. In fact, she is still in after events, and passing out supplies for the painting A resident of UMC at The Shores for three years, Ginny has been donating to the Ecumenical Council of Ocean
contact with some of the kids she watched now that class. “Living here is fun! The staff and residents City since she first moved in. In fact, she made it a priority to find out how she could give back to the community.
they are adults. make you feel like family, and everyone helps each Determined, Ginny met with Pastor Marcia, who recommended the Ecumenical Council, a faith-based
organization that gathers food, clothing, and money to feed and clothe those in need.
Ms. Dallas raised three children: two boys and one other,” explains Ms. Dallas. “There’s a lot of love at
girl. She worked at Mountainside Hospital Small Bishop Taylor.” “It always feels good when I do something good for someone,” says Ginny.
Wonders Daycare Center for five years before moving She also shares her skills by putting together puzzles. “We’re all human beings, and we need to help each other.”
to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she worked at Ms. Dallas loves putting puzzles together. It’s relaxing,
Blossom Daycare Center until retiring in 2003. Upon and it helps her keep her cognitive functions going. The food bank at the Ecumenical Council always needs bread, cereal, chips,
retirement, Ms. Dallas wanted to relocate back to The largest puzzle she has done has 3,000 pieces. and cookies, so Ginny goes to the Bistro inside The Shores and uses the
New Jersey, so she submitted a housing application to Once complete, she donates them to the building, and credits she has left over on her meal plan to buy those items. This past month
UMC at Bishop Taylor. When she received the call to residents enjoy looking at the different puzzle work. her family was visiting and took her out to eat quite often, so she was able
let her know an apartment was available, she decided It takes her about one week to finish a 3,000-piece to donate $100 worth of food to the food bank! Ginny has also inspired other
to take it. This was her opportunity to relocate back puzzle and three days for a 1,000-piece puzzle, residents to donate to food banks throughout the South Jersey area.
to where she was born! depending on the difficulty. According to Ginny, “giving is in her nature,” and she “has a passion

Ms. Dallas says, “Remember that when you give back to your community, it makes you for helping anyone that she can.” Barbara, who works at the Ecumenical
feel like you have a purpose, and you receive blessings beyond what you could imagine. Council, can’t stress enough “how much they appreciate Ginny.” We all do. Ginny Rohrman

My advice would be to do for others as you want others to do for you.”
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MS. DALLAS WAS BORN A GIVING NATURE


TO HELP OTHERS By Matt Weinbaum, Digital Strategy Manager


By Robbie Voloshin, VP of Marketing & Communications







Volunteering has been a lifelong passion for United
Methodist Communities at Bishop Taylor resident
Kathleen Dallas, known as Ms. Dallas.

Ms. Dallas was born on December 16, in Elizabeth,
NJ, in front of St. Elizabeth Hospital in her uncle’s
taxicab. She grew up in Newark, NJ, and attended
Avon Ave Elementary School, Clinton Place Junior
High School, and South Side High School. Ms. Dallas
enjoyed a wonderful childhood with four sisters and
one brother in a home filled with fun and laughter.
Then her family moved to East Orange, NJ, where she
became a childcare provider.

She started volunteering at 16 years old at the East Ms. Dallas and Asia
Orange Child Development Center and continued
until she started her own family at the age of 21. Ms. Dallas volunteers in Bishop Taylor by assisting The importance of giving back can’t be understated. When you give back, you can better the lives of the people
Then she became a caregiver for those who needed Asia Saxton, the Social Service Coordinator. She around you, making your community a better place. United Methodist Communities at The Shores’ resident
childcare while they worked. People trusted Ms. helps whenever she can by distributing flyers to Ginny Rohrman is doing just that for Ocean City, NJ.
Dallas with their kids because they knew she would residents, coordinating bingo games, cleaning up
take excellent care of them. In fact, she is still in after events, and passing out supplies for the painting A resident of UMC at The Shores for three years, Ginny has been donating to the Ecumenical Council of Ocean
contact with some of the kids she watched now that class. “Living here is fun! The staff and residents City since she first moved in. In fact, she made it a priority to find out how she could give back to the community.
they are adults. make you feel like family, and everyone helps each Determined, Ginny met with Pastor Marcia, who recommended the Ecumenical Council, a faith-based
organization that gathers food, clothing, and money to feed and clothe those in need.
Ms. Dallas raised three children: two boys and one other,” explains Ms. Dallas. “There’s a lot of love at
girl. She worked at Mountainside Hospital Small Bishop Taylor.” “It always feels good when I do something good for someone,” says Ginny.
Wonders Daycare Center for five years before moving She also shares her skills by putting together puzzles. “We’re all human beings, and we need to help each other.”
to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she worked at Ms. Dallas loves putting puzzles together. It’s relaxing,
Blossom Daycare Center until retiring in 2003. Upon and it helps her keep her cognitive functions going. The food bank at the Ecumenical Council always needs bread, cereal, chips,
retirement, Ms. Dallas wanted to relocate back to The largest puzzle she has done has 3,000 pieces. and cookies, so Ginny goes to the Bistro inside The Shores and uses the
New Jersey, so she submitted a housing application to Once complete, she donates them to the building, and credits she has left over on her meal plan to buy those items. This past month
UMC at Bishop Taylor. When she received the call to residents enjoy looking at the different puzzle work. her family was visiting and took her out to eat quite often, so she was able
let her know an apartment was available, she decided It takes her about one week to finish a 3,000-piece to donate $100 worth of food to the food bank! Ginny has also inspired other
to take it. This was her opportunity to relocate back puzzle and three days for a 1,000-piece puzzle, residents to donate to food banks throughout the South Jersey area.
to where she was born! depending on the difficulty. According to Ginny, “giving is in her nature,” and she “has a passion

Ms. Dallas says, “Remember that when you give back to your community, it makes you for helping anyone that she can.” Barbara, who works at the Ecumenical
feel like you have a purpose, and you receive blessings beyond what you could imagine. Council, can’t stress enough “how much they appreciate Ginny.” We all do. Ginny Rohrman

My advice would be to do for others as you want others to do for you.”
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FOSTERING FELLOWSHIP AND RECOGNIT ION FOR


VETERANS AT UMC AT COLLINGSWOOD


By Rebecca Roe, Grant Funding & Communications Manager







Jack Carpenter has lived at UMC at Collingswood for less than a year, but he wasted no be a veteran, and I’ll help any veteran I can.” Jack
time getting involved in his community. An Air Force veteran of 36 years, he focuses also points out that while he has worked to expand
UMC at Collingswood’s veterans’ group, its creation
on creating fellowship and recognition opportunities for his building’s veterans and predates his involvement, and he sees himself as an
celebrating a sense of pride in their service. “I want our veterans to see and be seen for equal member. “Nobody ever appointed me anything
what they’ve done for our country,” Jack explains. “Regardless of whether they served for here, so I hope I didn’t step on any toes. I just saw a
a week, a year, or thirty years, they deserve thanks.” need and got involved.”

UMC at Collingswood is home to quite a few veterans
who have served in various branches and conflicts
Jack began his journey to Tech Sergeant at basic
training in San Antonio, TX. He briefly served as an spanning World War II through Vietnam. Jack’s
air policeman at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois before efforts have increased meeting attendance, going
returning to Texas for specialized training on aircraft from six to eight people per meeting to an average of
and engines. “I was always mechanically inclined, twenty. A typical gathering kicks off with the Pledge
so I pursued it,” Jack says. “From there, I went to of Allegiance, and the veterans sit down to enjoy
Luke Field in Arizona. We took pilots trained on prop pizza, beverages, and camaraderie while sharing
aircraft at Williams Air Force Base and transferred stories of their time in the service.
them to jet aircraft.” “We’re proud to have two gentlemen from WWII,”
he comments. “WWII veterans are getting pretty
He next spent some time at Pinecastle in Florida Collingswood Veterans’ Group
(now part of McCoy Air Force Base) and completed scarce nowadays. We’ve had someone speak about
a tour back in Del Rio, TX, at Laughlin Air Force their time on Tinian Island when the Enola Gay took
Base. “I was discharged then,” Jack continues, “but off and another who went all through Europe chasing Jack’s latest endeavor has been obtaining veterans’
I ultimately decided to return to the service and Nazis after the war. Nobody has to get too detailed identification tags for all group members and
was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base here in or personal, but I encourage everyone to share their encouraging everyone to wear them to be easily
New Jersey.” He spent 16 years teaching hydraulics experiences at one time or another.” recognized and thanked for their service. Jack also
at McGuire, with short trips overseas to England, In addition to growing the group, Jack procured hopes to attract participants of different backgrounds
France, Spain, and Germany. After his second and respectable, full-size American flags for display inside and perspectives. As word spreads and new residents
final discharge in 1988, Jack started his own antique the community. “I contacted the American Legion to move in, he would love to welcome more officers and
furniture restoration business, which he ran for 20 get one for our meeting room on the 4th floor, and on women who have served into the fold.
years. the very same day, Erik [Erik Sooy, Collingswood’s We thank Jack for his service and all he continues to
Care Coordinator] got us a big one to put on the 2nd do to support his fellow veterans!
When asked about his interest in veterans’ affairs,
Jack shares that it’s a relatively recent development. floor! They’re beautiful.”
“I actually didn’t do much with it ‘til I moved in
here, with other veterans around, but I’m proud to Jack Carpenter




U NITED M E THOD I ST COM M U NITI ES EN GAG E! | WI NTER 202 3 PAG E 6

FOSTERING FELLOWSHIP AND RECOGNIT ION FOR


VETERANS AT UMC AT COLLINGSWOOD


By Rebecca Roe, Grant Funding & Communications Manager







Jack Carpenter has lived at UMC at Collingswood for less than a year, but he wasted no be a veteran, and I’ll help any veteran I can.” Jack
time getting involved in his community. An Air Force veteran of 36 years, he focuses also points out that while he has worked to expand
UMC at Collingswood’s veterans’ group, its creation
on creating fellowship and recognition opportunities for his building’s veterans and predates his involvement, and he sees himself as an
celebrating a sense of pride in their service. “I want our veterans to see and be seen for equal member. “Nobody ever appointed me anything
what they’ve done for our country,” Jack explains. “Regardless of whether they served for here, so I hope I didn’t step on any toes. I just saw a
a week, a year, or thirty years, they deserve thanks.” need and got involved.”

UMC at Collingswood is home to quite a few veterans
who have served in various branches and conflicts
Jack began his journey to Tech Sergeant at basic
training in San Antonio, TX. He briefly served as an spanning World War II through Vietnam. Jack’s
air policeman at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois before efforts have increased meeting attendance, going
returning to Texas for specialized training on aircraft from six to eight people per meeting to an average of
and engines. “I was always mechanically inclined, twenty. A typical gathering kicks off with the Pledge
so I pursued it,” Jack says. “From there, I went to of Allegiance, and the veterans sit down to enjoy
Luke Field in Arizona. We took pilots trained on prop pizza, beverages, and camaraderie while sharing
aircraft at Williams Air Force Base and transferred stories of their time in the service.
them to jet aircraft.” “We’re proud to have two gentlemen from WWII,”
he comments. “WWII veterans are getting pretty
He next spent some time at Pinecastle in Florida Collingswood Veterans’ Group
(now part of McCoy Air Force Base) and completed scarce nowadays. We’ve had someone speak about
a tour back in Del Rio, TX, at Laughlin Air Force their time on Tinian Island when the Enola Gay took
Base. “I was discharged then,” Jack continues, “but off and another who went all through Europe chasing Jack’s latest endeavor has been obtaining veterans’
I ultimately decided to return to the service and Nazis after the war. Nobody has to get too detailed identification tags for all group members and
was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base here in or personal, but I encourage everyone to share their encouraging everyone to wear them to be easily
New Jersey.” He spent 16 years teaching hydraulics experiences at one time or another.” recognized and thanked for their service. Jack also
at McGuire, with short trips overseas to England, In addition to growing the group, Jack procured hopes to attract participants of different backgrounds
France, Spain, and Germany. After his second and respectable, full-size American flags for display inside and perspectives. As word spreads and new residents
final discharge in 1988, Jack started his own antique the community. “I contacted the American Legion to move in, he would love to welcome more officers and
furniture restoration business, which he ran for 20 get one for our meeting room on the 4th floor, and on women who have served into the fold.
years. the very same day, Erik [Erik Sooy, Collingswood’s We thank Jack for his service and all he continues to
Care Coordinator] got us a big one to put on the 2nd do to support his fellow veterans!
When asked about his interest in veterans’ affairs,
Jack shares that it’s a relatively recent development. floor! They’re beautiful.”
“I actually didn’t do much with it ‘til I moved in
here, with other veterans around, but I’m proud to Jack Carpenter




U NITED M E THOD I ST COM M U NITI ES EN GAG E! | WI NTER 202 3 PAG E 6

KNITTING FOR A CAUSE A CONSCIOUS COMMITMENT TO


By Stephanie Rahn, Marketing Coordinator MAKING THE BEST OF ANY SITUATION


By Rebecca Roe, Grant Funding & Communications Manager





Though Pat Nicely has supported a wide variety of causes family. Pat’s son
over the years, her volunteerism has always been rooted learned the family
in her faith and a conscious commitment to making the managed to escape
best of any situation. She and her husband, Ed, were living to Germany by way
in Wilkes-Barre with their two children, a son and a daughter, of Poland before
and Pat was working as a territory sales manager for being accepted into
Hallmark when, as she puts it, “the bottom fell out.” a housing program
for Ukrainian
At only seven years old, Pat and Ed’s daughter Amber
was diagnosed with bone cancer. Despite undergoing refugees in the
treatments and having her leg amputated, she sadly Midwestern U.S.
died at age eight. During the last year and a half of Pat and Ed had
Amber’s life, the family planned positive activities. recently moved to
Jacob, Market Street Mission’s Sussex County site manager, meets with Jean to collect her latest bunch of hats. UMC at Pat Nicely
“We enjoyed that time by loving her as much as
possible and teaching her to help others,” Pat explains. Collingswood after Pat had a stroke that left her left
Jean Brendler, a UMC at Bristol Glen resident, uses taught her as a little girl, Jean had never made a hat “Our church family and our strong faith in God helped side partially paralyzed, and Pat collected contributions
her knitting skills to create and donate hats to before. With the help of a pattern her daughter found us get through those dark days. It was not easy.” from concerned residents and staff. The Nicelys’ son
Mission Street Market, Newton Medical Center, and online, she challenged herself and gave it a try. Jean hosted a small benefit concert in his backyard that raised
the American Red Cross. She has been knitting for still uses that same pattern today as her base pattern. Pat’s experience with losing a child led to a period of more funds. Volod’s family were so thankful, as they
these charities for the last five years and, as of After Trish received her hat, everyone loved it and volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of escaped with only the clothes they were wearing.
October 2022, has completed 182 hats. What an started requesting their own. Jean’s next project Northeastern PA. “I was a Wish Granter and a member It should come as no surprise that Pat hasn’t let
achievement! In addition to donating her creations to was making hats for all her grandchildren. Small of their Board of Directors,” she shares. “I liked organizing physical limitations from her stroke keep her from
charities, she also gifts them to Bristol Glen children’s hats can take her a day, while adult-size can everything for the Wishes, but I gave it up after a few volunteering. Today, with the help of her husband and
teammates and their family members. take up to two days to complete. Jean’s daughter and years because it was so sad to lose the children you a dedicated group of their fellow residents, she runs

Jean’s journey with Bristol Glen began before the daughter-in-law shop for her yarn and bring her as grew to love.” UMC at Collingswood’s Gift Shop. “The best thing
construction was even completed in 2001. She and her many colors and varieties as possible. She currently Three years ago, Pat volunteered on a mission trip that about the shop is that it’s run through donations,” she
husband, Floyd, heard about the groundbreaking and has four drawers full! hugely impacted her life. “My son and I went to Kyiv explains. My husband and I put so much work into it,
were one of the first couples to move in when the Knitting as a form of volunteerism began with a for a week to distribute food and clothing to refugees and I would be bored otherwise!”
community opened. They lived happily together until 25-hat project for an NYC group that would help from Russia,” she says. “The interpreter for our group When asked if she has any advice for engage! readers,
Floyd’s passing three years ago and especially enjoyed Harlem children around Christmas. Then Jean saw was a pastor named Volod. He knew English well and Pat shares these words of wisdom: “If you need to get
talking walks around campus. Now, Jean enjoys a notice on the downstairs bulletin board about the was the same age as my son, so they became good your mind off your own troubles, volunteer. I’ve learned
spending time sitting in her sunroom and knitting. friends.” About two months after the church group
Market Street Mission homeless shelter, and she also returned from Ukraine, Volod visited the U.S. “He through personal experience that when you think
Jean keeps track of all her knitting projects via a list began knitting for them. Most of her donations go preached and sang at our church and stayed at our about others, you won’t think so much about yourself.”
of each item she made and who it was for. Her first there, with over 100 hats made for those served by house for a weekend. We got to know him very well.” To read a longer version of this article and
hat was for Trish, Bristol Glen’s front desk receptionist. the Mission. When Jean looks over her master list learn more about Pat’s volunteerism over the
Trish had previously seen an afghan Jean made and of creations, she says that’s when she really feels the When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the Nicelys years, visit umcommunities.org/blog!
liked the yarn, so she asked Jean for a hat in a similar impact of how much work she has completed and were deeply concerned for the safety of Volod and his
style. Though she has loved knitting since her mother how many people she has helped.
U NITED M E THOD I ST COM M U NITI ES EN GAG E! | WI NTER 202 3 PAG E 8

KNITTING FOR A CAUSE A CONSCIOUS COMMITMENT TO


By Stephanie Rahn, Marketing Coordinator MAKING THE BEST OF ANY SITUATION


By Rebecca Roe, Grant Funding & Communications Manager





Though Pat Nicely has supported a wide variety of causes family. Pat’s son
over the years, her volunteerism has always been rooted learned the family
in her faith and a conscious commitment to making the managed to escape
best of any situation. She and her husband, Ed, were living to Germany by way
in Wilkes-Barre with their two children, a son and a daughter, of Poland before
and Pat was working as a territory sales manager for being accepted into
Hallmark when, as she puts it, “the bottom fell out.” a housing program
for Ukrainian
At only seven years old, Pat and Ed’s daughter Amber
was diagnosed with bone cancer. Despite undergoing refugees in the
treatments and having her leg amputated, she sadly Midwestern U.S.
died at age eight. During the last year and a half of Pat and Ed had
Amber’s life, the family planned positive activities. recently moved to
Jacob, Market Street Mission’s Sussex County site manager, meets with Jean to collect her latest bunch of hats. UMC at Pat Nicely
“We enjoyed that time by loving her as much as
possible and teaching her to help others,” Pat explains. Collingswood after Pat had a stroke that left her left
Jean Brendler, a UMC at Bristol Glen resident, uses taught her as a little girl, Jean had never made a hat “Our church family and our strong faith in God helped side partially paralyzed, and Pat collected contributions
her knitting skills to create and donate hats to before. With the help of a pattern her daughter found us get through those dark days. It was not easy.” from concerned residents and staff. The Nicelys’ son
Mission Street Market, Newton Medical Center, and online, she challenged herself and gave it a try. Jean hosted a small benefit concert in his backyard that raised
the American Red Cross. She has been knitting for still uses that same pattern today as her base pattern. Pat’s experience with losing a child led to a period of more funds. Volod’s family were so thankful, as they
these charities for the last five years and, as of After Trish received her hat, everyone loved it and volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of escaped with only the clothes they were wearing.
October 2022, has completed 182 hats. What an started requesting their own. Jean’s next project Northeastern PA. “I was a Wish Granter and a member It should come as no surprise that Pat hasn’t let
achievement! In addition to donating her creations to was making hats for all her grandchildren. Small of their Board of Directors,” she shares. “I liked organizing physical limitations from her stroke keep her from
charities, she also gifts them to Bristol Glen children’s hats can take her a day, while adult-size can everything for the Wishes, but I gave it up after a few volunteering. Today, with the help of her husband and
teammates and their family members. take up to two days to complete. Jean’s daughter and years because it was so sad to lose the children you a dedicated group of their fellow residents, she runs

Jean’s journey with Bristol Glen began before the daughter-in-law shop for her yarn and bring her as grew to love.” UMC at Collingswood’s Gift Shop. “The best thing
construction was even completed in 2001. She and her many colors and varieties as possible. She currently Three years ago, Pat volunteered on a mission trip that about the shop is that it’s run through donations,” she
husband, Floyd, heard about the groundbreaking and has four drawers full! hugely impacted her life. “My son and I went to Kyiv explains. My husband and I put so much work into it,
were one of the first couples to move in when the Knitting as a form of volunteerism began with a for a week to distribute food and clothing to refugees and I would be bored otherwise!”
community opened. They lived happily together until 25-hat project for an NYC group that would help from Russia,” she says. “The interpreter for our group When asked if she has any advice for engage! readers,
Floyd’s passing three years ago and especially enjoyed Harlem children around Christmas. Then Jean saw was a pastor named Volod. He knew English well and Pat shares these words of wisdom: “If you need to get
talking walks around campus. Now, Jean enjoys a notice on the downstairs bulletin board about the was the same age as my son, so they became good your mind off your own troubles, volunteer. I’ve learned
spending time sitting in her sunroom and knitting. friends.” About two months after the church group
Market Street Mission homeless shelter, and she also returned from Ukraine, Volod visited the U.S. “He through personal experience that when you think
Jean keeps track of all her knitting projects via a list began knitting for them. Most of her donations go preached and sang at our church and stayed at our about others, you won’t think so much about yourself.”
of each item she made and who it was for. Her first there, with over 100 hats made for those served by house for a weekend. We got to know him very well.” To read a longer version of this article and
hat was for Trish, Bristol Glen’s front desk receptionist. the Mission. When Jean looks over her master list learn more about Pat’s volunteerism over the
Trish had previously seen an afghan Jean made and of creations, she says that’s when she really feels the When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the Nicelys years, visit umcommunities.org/blog!
liked the yarn, so she asked Jean for a hat in a similar impact of how much work she has completed and were deeply concerned for the safety of Volod and his
style. Though she has loved knitting since her mother how many people she has helped.
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and Pat’s stories, upcoming blog topics include:

Our communities are very excited to host more programs, speakers, FEBRUARY
and events in 2023! Brain Stimulating Activities for Seniors

Whether it be UMC at Pitman welcoming a historical reenactor in February, or APRIL
UMC at Bristol Glen hosting a presentation on Irish history with a taste of modern Certified Recognizing Signs of Caregiver Burnout
Irish cuisine, our communities have many upcoming activities and events for MAY 2022–MAY 2023
residents and visitors to enjoy! USA JUNE
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Check out United Methodist Communities’ blog posts for resident and team stories, expert
resources, and even some extra engage! content. In addition to extended versions of Ellie

and Pat’s stories, upcoming blog topics include:

Our communities are very excited to host more programs, speakers, FEBRUARY
and events in 2023! Brain Stimulating Activities for Seniors

Whether it be UMC at Pitman welcoming a historical reenactor in February, or APRIL
UMC at Bristol Glen hosting a presentation on Irish history with a taste of modern Certified Recognizing Signs of Caregiver Burnout
Irish cuisine, our communities have many upcoming activities and events for MAY 2022–MAY 2023
residents and visitors to enjoy! USA JUNE
Perks of Living in a Senior Living Community
Visit any of our full-service communities’ websites (listed on back cover) and click
Events under the Resources menu to view what’s scheduled each month. UMCommunities.org/blog








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METHODIST COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION Share your experience with our full-service communities and HomeWorks!

Here’s where you can leave your review:
If you have ever considered a Charitable Gift Annuity with
the UMC Foundation, now is a great time to learn more!


A Charitable Gift Annuity, or CGA, is a powerful way to LEAVE US
receive secure retirement income, create an immediate, Facebook fb.com/UMCBristolGlen/reviews Facebook fb.com/UMCPitman/reviews
partial income tax deduction, and make a gift to charities like UMC. In July, the payment A REVIEW Caring.com http://bit.ly/2AZ9qTU Caring.com http://bit.ly/2B0Rc4o
Google
goo.gl/mJCfXN
Google
goo.gl/mmazYX
rate that you will receive based on your age has gone up to 8.1% for 80 years of age and
9.1% for 90 years of age.
CGAs are a great opportunity to transfer low-yield or volatile securities in exchange
for a higher, fixed, secure retirement income. If you use appreciated stock to fund your Facebook fb.com/UMCCollingswood/reviews Facebook fb.com/UMCTheShores/reviews

charitable gift annuity, the value is based on the asset’s market value, not your cost basis. Caring.com http://bit.ly/2kldmIe Caring.com http://bit.ly/2ByZyRO
Google goo.gl/v3SmiG Google goo.gl/3qq36D
If you or a family member would like to learn more about Charitable Gift Annuities or
receive an overview of what a CGA would look like for you, please contact Linda M. Hill,
PharmD, Vice President of Philanthropy at 732-731-2122 or send an email to

[email protected].
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ROBIN GROSSMAN HAS BEEN AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK


By Gary Engelstad, Giving Officer













request. “I asked, ‘Can I just come over and put
my hands into your raised garden beds?’, and they
said ‘Sure!’ and I’ve been gardening there for six
years now.” The Soul Kitchen even paid for Robin
to take a horticultural class led by farm-to-table
expert Chris Mumford.

Robin loves the atmosphere at JBJ. “It’s a
community kitchen, which means you can pay for
your meal, but there are also those who can’t
afford to, so they can volunteer as well. We all eat
together, and that’s part of the joy of it. I have met
people who have come in from all over the world.”
Is it hard work? “It is a lot of work! There is a
tremendous amount of weeding, and then there’s
the planting, the seeds, and harvesting. It really
Robin Grossman - Pick It Up gives you tremendous respect for the work that
gardeners and farmers do.”

In her “spare time” Robin is also active with the
The life journey of Robin Grossman, resident of UMC helped her learn exactly what to look for when Red Bank Pick It Up program. On the first
at The Wesleyan, has taken her to San Francisco, Hong moving to The Wesleyan years later.) During that Wednesday of every month, Robin and her fellow
Kong, Boise, New York City, and with a short career boarding house career, Robin somehow found the volunteers collect single-use plastics and other
as a TWA flight attendant, virtually all stops on the time to participate in the first class of volunteer discarded items to ensure they do not end up in Robin proudly displays her autographed gardening trowel,
a thank you gift from Jon Bon Jovi and the JBJ Soul Kitchen team.
planet. Even with all this travel to fascinating locales, hospice trainees at Riverview Hospital. Her resume our waterways. “I joined Pick It Up because it was
Robin has always been very grounded in her life. also included volunteer work at Monmouth Medical something I could do outside during COVID,” she “I always wanted to help with the beach
Growing up in Idaho, Robin had an aunt who taught Center. “It started as helping seniors by just opening explained. “I always wanted to help with the sweeps, and this is just a different way of
children with cerebral palsy. She got Robin involved the cellophane that held their knives and forks,” she beach sweeps, and this is just a different way of
in volunteering with the kids, and a lifetime of service shared. “They did not eat unless I was there to sort of keeping the ocean clean.” keeping the ocean clean.”
to others began. Even as a flight attendant visiting coax them, and I moved on to helping feed all other Robin’s sage advice to potential volunteers? “Just
popular destinations, Robin would ask her friends kinds of people.” show up!” Robin continues to do precisely that, to
what she could bring back for them. She was always Next, Robin got involved in what has now been her the benefit of herself and countless others.
considering others. passion for several years. The JBJ Soul Kitchen is a
non-profit community restaurant run by the Jon Bon
After her stint as a flight attendant, Robin came to
Red Bank, where she owned and operated a boarding Jovi Soul Foundation, which serves paying and
house for senior citizens for 20 years. (Running her in-need customers. When a JBJ Soul Kitchen staff
building and taking excellent care of her residents member visited The Wesleyan, Robin made a simple
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ROBIN GROSSMAN HAS BEEN AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK


By Gary Engelstad, Giving Officer













request. “I asked, ‘Can I just come over and put
my hands into your raised garden beds?’, and they
said ‘Sure!’ and I’ve been gardening there for six
years now.” The Soul Kitchen even paid for Robin
to take a horticultural class led by farm-to-table
expert Chris Mumford.

Robin loves the atmosphere at JBJ. “It’s a
community kitchen, which means you can pay for
your meal, but there are also those who can’t
afford to, so they can volunteer as well. We all eat
together, and that’s part of the joy of it. I have met
people who have come in from all over the world.”
Is it hard work? “It is a lot of work! There is a
tremendous amount of weeding, and then there’s
the planting, the seeds, and harvesting. It really
Robin Grossman - Pick It Up gives you tremendous respect for the work that
gardeners and farmers do.”

In her “spare time” Robin is also active with the
The life journey of Robin Grossman, resident of UMC helped her learn exactly what to look for when Red Bank Pick It Up program. On the first
at The Wesleyan, has taken her to San Francisco, Hong moving to The Wesleyan years later.) During that Wednesday of every month, Robin and her fellow
Kong, Boise, New York City, and with a short career boarding house career, Robin somehow found the volunteers collect single-use plastics and other
as a TWA flight attendant, virtually all stops on the time to participate in the first class of volunteer discarded items to ensure they do not end up in Robin proudly displays her autographed gardening trowel,
a thank you gift from Jon Bon Jovi and the JBJ Soul Kitchen team.
planet. Even with all this travel to fascinating locales, hospice trainees at Riverview Hospital. Her resume our waterways. “I joined Pick It Up because it was
Robin has always been very grounded in her life. also included volunteer work at Monmouth Medical something I could do outside during COVID,” she “I always wanted to help with the beach
Growing up in Idaho, Robin had an aunt who taught Center. “It started as helping seniors by just opening explained. “I always wanted to help with the sweeps, and this is just a different way of
children with cerebral palsy. She got Robin involved the cellophane that held their knives and forks,” she beach sweeps, and this is just a different way of
in volunteering with the kids, and a lifetime of service shared. “They did not eat unless I was there to sort of keeping the ocean clean.” keeping the ocean clean.”
to others began. Even as a flight attendant visiting coax them, and I moved on to helping feed all other Robin’s sage advice to potential volunteers? “Just
popular destinations, Robin would ask her friends kinds of people.” show up!” Robin continues to do precisely that, to
what she could bring back for them. She was always Next, Robin got involved in what has now been her the benefit of herself and countless others.
considering others. passion for several years. The JBJ Soul Kitchen is a
non-profit community restaurant run by the Jon Bon
After her stint as a flight attendant, Robin came to
Red Bank, where she owned and operated a boarding Jovi Soul Foundation, which serves paying and
house for senior citizens for 20 years. (Running her in-need customers. When a JBJ Soul Kitchen staff
building and taking excellent care of her residents member visited The Wesleyan, Robin made a simple
U NITED M E THOD I ST COM M U NITI ES EN GAG E! | WI NTER 202 3 PAG E 12

VOLUNTEERING BENEFITS YOUR OUR SACRED MISSION


COMMUNITY AND YOU! Residents Giving Back


By Chaplain Jocelyn Tyree, Director of Mission &
Pastoral Care at United Methodist Communities
at Collingswood




Prevents loneliness It’s that time of year again when we, as citizens of the School next door and financially supported our local
and isolation United States, celebrate the holidays of Thanksgiving businesses. Nevertheless, I wanted to lead us into
and Christmas. During this season, we focus on doing something more. COVID has really impacted
reasons to be grateful, as well as celebrate the birth several organizations and churches in the City of
of Christ. There are many people in our communities Camden, where many minorities live, work, and take
who are having a rough time emotionally, physically, care of their families.
A way to learn new and financially. With all these thoughts in mind, I am
skills or engage with reminded of the Words of Scripture in Matthew 25:35– In response to this fact, on Thursday, November 17,
old interests 36, and verse 40: “For I was hungry, and you gave 2022, residents of UMC at Collingswood donated

me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me $250 to give to the Heart of Camden for Thanksgiving
something to drink. I was a stranger and you invited Day Meals. At the time of writing this article, we
me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me. I was sick are in the process of collecting Christmas Day
Gives a feeling and you looked after me, I was in prison, and you donations to assist two United Methodist Churches
of purpose came to visit me.” After being questioned about when in Camden, as well. I am grateful that the residents

this happened, the King (Jesus in my mind) said, “Truly have wholeheartedly supported these opportunities
I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these to give. Their generosity and eagerness to help others
brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” exemplify what it means to “show the light of
Christ” during what is a very challenging time
Keeps the mind Since I joined the UMC at Collingswood team as for many people.
and body active Chaplain last March, I have been working with the
residents to give back from the heart to those in To God be the Glory for the great things He has
our community and the City of Camden. We have done through our residents!
contributed to the James A. Garfield Elementary


Are you looking for a way to become more active and involved in your community? Do
you have a skill or a passion you would like to share with others? Do you enjoy making new

friends and being part of something that helps people directly?


We are certain you will find a rewarding experience
volunteering at United Methodist Communities! MISSION STATEMENT:
Visit https://umcommunities.org/volunteer-opportunities-in-nj/
to find our location nearest you or complete our online interest form Compassionately serving in community so that all are free

to connect with a UMC Volunteer Coordinator. to choose abundant life.





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VOLUNTEERING BENEFITS YOUR OUR SACRED MISSION


COMMUNITY AND YOU! Residents Giving Back


By Chaplain Jocelyn Tyree, Director of Mission &
Pastoral Care at United Methodist Communities
at Collingswood




Prevents loneliness It’s that time of year again when we, as citizens of the School next door and financially supported our local
and isolation United States, celebrate the holidays of Thanksgiving businesses. Nevertheless, I wanted to lead us into
and Christmas. During this season, we focus on doing something more. COVID has really impacted
reasons to be grateful, as well as celebrate the birth several organizations and churches in the City of
of Christ. There are many people in our communities Camden, where many minorities live, work, and take
who are having a rough time emotionally, physically, care of their families.
A way to learn new and financially. With all these thoughts in mind, I am
skills or engage with reminded of the Words of Scripture in Matthew 25:35– In response to this fact, on Thursday, November 17,
old interests 36, and verse 40: “For I was hungry, and you gave 2022, residents of UMC at Collingswood donated

me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me $250 to give to the Heart of Camden for Thanksgiving
something to drink. I was a stranger and you invited Day Meals. At the time of writing this article, we
me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me. I was sick are in the process of collecting Christmas Day
Gives a feeling and you looked after me, I was in prison, and you donations to assist two United Methodist Churches
of purpose came to visit me.” After being questioned about when in Camden, as well. I am grateful that the residents

this happened, the King (Jesus in my mind) said, “Truly have wholeheartedly supported these opportunities
I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these to give. Their generosity and eagerness to help others
brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” exemplify what it means to “show the light of
Christ” during what is a very challenging time
Keeps the mind Since I joined the UMC at Collingswood team as for many people.
and body active Chaplain last March, I have been working with the
residents to give back from the heart to those in To God be the Glory for the great things He has
our community and the City of Camden. We have done through our residents!
contributed to the James A. Garfield Elementary


Are you looking for a way to become more active and involved in your community? Do
you have a skill or a passion you would like to share with others? Do you enjoy making new

friends and being part of something that helps people directly?


We are certain you will find a rewarding experience
volunteering at United Methodist Communities! MISSION STATEMENT:
Visit https://umcommunities.org/volunteer-opportunities-in-nj/
to find our location nearest you or complete our online interest form Compassionately serving in community so that all are free

to connect with a UMC Volunteer Coordinator. to choose abundant life.





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