425 N Linwood, Appleton, WI 54914
920-734-7225
www.fvlhomes.org
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2021 Spring Appeal
Thank you to all the contributors who responded to our spring appeal with your generous gift. We have raised $1,608 towards our goal of $3,500. There is still time for you to make your donation to reach our goal by June 1. You can mail your donation to the address above or make an online donation by clicking here.
Due to the pandemic many of our fund-raising opportunities have been canceled. We look forward to the time when, once again, our seniors will be able to participate in programs that are vitally important to them. Programs that meet their holistic needs of mind, body and spirit help them maintain a quality of life. This is possible because of support from people like you.
We thank you for remembering this growing group of elders that need our support through the ministry of Fox Valley Lutheran Homes.
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Save the Date for Our Summer Concert Series
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy great music with family and friends for our first outdoor summer music series.
Sunday, July 11 - Polka Music Featuring the "Maroszek Brothers"
Sunday, August 8 - Southern Gospel Featuring "Voices of Peace"
Sunday, September 19 - Bluegrass Featuring "Prince of Peace Spirit"
All concerts begin at 2:00 PM
Outside of Linwood Place /Commons
425 N Linwood Ave
(across from Linwood Park)
A FREE-WILL OFFERING WILL BE ACCEPTED
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Join Our Community!
WE ANTICIPATE VACANCIES of both a one and two bedroom apartment beginning in June. Are you interested in living at Linwood Place? Please contact us for information and to schedule a tour by calling 920-734-7225 or by emailing our Building Manager, Brian (click here to email) or Executive Director Lynn Ann Clausing (click here to email).
Linwood Place is a faith based independent living community for persons 62 and over. We serve persons wishing to partake in community living and maintain independence without the work of home maintenance.
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We replaced the basement floor tiles which were a trip hazard for our tenants. The tile has been replaced with a slip-free epoxy coating.
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FVLH Annual Meeting Held on April 24
Our annual meeting was attended by 45 delegates, board members as well as congregation and community members using a virtual format. You can find a copy of our annual report by clicking here. Special thanks to our outgoing board members: Vicki Boushele, Amy Jo Christianson, Sue Doell and Julie Reinke. We are thankful for your dedicated service to our ministry.
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The World is a Rose; Smell it and Pass it to your Friends"
Old Persian Proverb
Volunteers Tommy Meltz and Chrisanna Barricklow delivered roses and smiles to our tenants. The roses were a gift from Chuck Kurtti (past FVLH Board Chair) and Sue Doell, our outgoing FVLH Board Chair.
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Can You Help?
Share your talents and come join our team of volunteers at Fox Valley Lutheran Homes. We have several opportunities for you to support our ministry this spring and summer.
Our raised bed garden site is undergoing a facelift and we could use your help in the deconstruction of the existing beds and setup of the replacement ones. This is a short term commitment of several hours of your time.
We are seeking several persons to help us paint the concrete facing of our parking ramp and our garage. Come paint for an hour or a day!
We are looking for a self-starter to mow our lawn and do weed trimming at our facility. We provide a riding lawn mower and weed trimmer along with gas. Each mowing takes approximately 1½ to 2 hours to complete and weed trimming takes about 30 minutes to an hour. Mowing slows down to once every two weeks during the hot weather.
If you can help with any of these projects, please click here to email our Executive Director, Lynn Ann Clausing Rusch or click here to email our Building Manager, Brian Krauss. No special experience is required! Snacks, beverages and a fun time is guaranteed!
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Is Your Spring Cleaning Complete?
After a year of COVID isolation, we are looking forward to some safe social activities. Can you help us with a gently used or new donation of the following:
- A large gas grill for our tenants to use on our back patio
- A digital piano for future worship and entertainment programs in our Commons
- Hard cover books for our community library.
If you can donate any of these items, please click here to email our Executive Director, Lynn Ann Clausing Rusch
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Thanks to Thrivent and Their Policy Holders!
The Ministry of Fox Valley Lutheran Homes is able to continue to serve our tenants because of generous supporters. Are you a Thrivent policy holder that would like to support the social and/or education programs we offer to our tenants? You can apply for an Action Team grant to support a special need, project or activity right here at Linwood Place. Thrivent offers financial resources to increase the impact of the project. Click here to apply for an Action Team grant. If you need more information about Thrivent's Action Team grants or would like help getting your request processed online click here to email our Executive Director, Lynn Ann Clausing Rusch.
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The Following April Activities Were Supported in Part by Thrivent Action Team Grants: |
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It was a Grand Slam at our First Annual Tailgate Party
Despite the chilly weather, it was a great win for the Milwaukee Brewers and the tenants of Fox Valley Lutheran Homes at our first annual Baseball Tailgate Party. Special thanks to Thrivent for the Action Team grant applied for by our board member Tommy Meltz, to our great food vendor Smoken Pig Express and 4imprint for the donation of water bottles.
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Easter Blessings
Our tenants and staff received baskets of tasty chocolate treats from our in-house Easter Bunnies! Thanks to an Action Team grant from Thrivent, our tenant and policy holder Ozzie Rapp and his bunny friend Jackie for spreading Easter joy.
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Food Donations to Our Tenants
We continue to receive food packages through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program distributed by Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. We appreciate the support of our community.
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Shop Amazon Smile and Support
Fox Valley Lutheran Homes
Many of us shop online these days. Every time you shop using Amazon, you have the opportunity to support Fox Valley Lutheran Homes. Amazon Smile automatically donates 0.5% of your purchase price to support our ministry. Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost
to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Fox Valley Lutheran Homes Inc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app.
How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Fox Valley Lutheran Homes Inc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
Click here if you are ready to shop and support Fox Valley Lutheran Homes!
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Donate On-Line through PayPal
Due to the pandemic, many of our fund-raising opportunities have been canceled. We look forward to the time when, once again, our seniors will be able to participate in programs that are vitally important to them. Programs that meet their holistic needs of mind, body and spirit help them maintain a quality of life. This is possible because of support from people like you. Please consider making a donation to support our ministry. You can mail your donation to the address above or make an online donation by clicking here.
Again, we thank you for remembering this growing group of elders that need our support through the ministry of Fox Valley Lutheran Homes.
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Linwood Place, a ministry of Fox Valley Lutheran Homes is a non-profit corporation affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and area congregations. The board of directors is composed of community leaders, clergy and dedicated volunteers who guide the operation and plan for the future.
We are a non-sectarian project. Persons of any race, color, creed, religion, national origin or sex are welcome.
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