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Holland Christian Home

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Steven Eichhorn, PresidentAbe Van Wingerden, Vice President

Randall Veenstra, SecretaryBrent T. Sjaardema, TreasurerBeverly Cusack, Asst. Treasurer

Paul Lyman, Resident RepresentativeJohn Belanus

John De HaanPaul Heerema

William HemsteadVirginia Hoogstra

Michael KukolThomas Rose

James Vander Plaat

FOUNDATION TRUSTEES

Abe Van Wingerden, PresidentJohn De Haan, Vice President

Steven Eichhorn, SecretaryKen Kleinmanns, Treasurer

Michael Westra, Asst. Treasurer

LADIES AUXILIARY

Dorothy DeBoer, PresidentLois Van Der Stad, Vice President

Joyce De Haan, SecretaryThea Leegwater, Treasurer

Ruthanne Wisse, General Assistant

Happenings

is a biannual publication of the Holland Christian Home Association

(a not-for-profit corporation)

Philip Kline, Editor

Action Graphics, Publisher

Jill Oppermann/ADdesign, Layout

Carlos G. Beato, Exec. Dir./Administrator

Carole Dykhouse, Admin. of Residential Serv.

David M. Zuidema, Foundation Exec. Dir.

Happenings welcomes your comments, questions, photos, submissions and story

ideas. Please send any feedback on this issue, or on Happenings in general, to us at:

Philip KlinePublic Relations Coordinator

Holland Christian Home(973) 427-4087 ext. 667

[email protected] • www.hchnj.org

2 Happenings – Winter 2019

Letter From ThePresidentSteven Eichhorn, President of the Board

People often refer to the Holland Christian Home as a “Christian community.” But what does that mean? When people speak of a Christian community, they often mean it in general — an allusion to informal groups of believers from

many backgrounds or walks of life. Whenever I think of the specific qualities of a community, I am reminded of

the words of Paul in Philippians 2. He reminds us that we are to have the mind of Christ and the heart of a servant. An attitude of servanthood is a strong sign of our Christian love and care. It is a good model — and often a good descriptor — of our relationships at the Holland Christian Home.

“In humility value others above yourselves,” Paul says in verses 3-4, “not looking to your own interests.” At the Home, we want to be a close-knit group of people who live in harmony with one another and share our love of Christ with those we are in communion with. If everybody wants first and foremost to be in the right, or even if only one person values being right above all else, it is impossible to live in a community. That is egotism or self-love.

At the Home, we prioritize a culture of collaboration where every voice is welcomed. As board members, we visit with residents, seek out the perspectives of staff, and work together with the goal of serving this community well.

“These relationships between our Board, residents and staff make the Home a unique and different place for senior care.”

Paul in verse 7 uses the example of Jesus, who “made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant.” If only we, as brothers and sisters around the world, could come to the point where we recognize that we are all in the same state! When our shared status becomes clear to us, we get closer to verse 2, “being one in spirit and of one mind.”

Later in this magazine, you will read about residents using their time to benefit Christian advocacy organizations. You will get to know our Spirit of Progress Award recipients, leaders on the Board and staff who have exemplified selfless service at the Home. These relationships between our Board, residents, and staff make the Home a unique and different place for senior care. Our motto of “Hearts to love and hands to help” is a clear indicator of how we at the Home want our words and actions to match the words that Paul wrote to the people of Philippi.

We are motivated by servanthood, and we work to keep our facility a place where people want to come because they know they will be loved.

2018 & 2019

DEFICIENCYFREE

“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” – Philippians 2:5


The Home wishes a fond farewell to the following long-time employees who recently retired.

Donna Corrente, RN – 19 years, including 3 years as Assistant Director of NursingCathy Swede, LPN – 20 years Bev Den Hollander, RN – 24 years

Their dedication to our residents has been a blessing, and we are grateful that they are part of the Holland Christian Home family!

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April 8 was a landmark day at the Home. On that day, the first rooms constructed through the Spirit of Progress building project opened,

and residents moved into rooms on the 3rd floor of the new addition.

“Everything is just great — more than I expected,” said Joanne Van Saun, who has been enjoying the new space since moving. Residents in this wing enjoy meals and activities in their own shared dining room and sitting area, without having to travel far from their rooms.

That April milestone concluded the first of four phases of construction, leading toward completely renovated Mountain View wings and rooms.

Around the Home, other improvements have taken shape, like a re-design in the main dining room and a new outdoor courtyard.

With Phase 2 set to conclude, there are still two phases remaining. But sprinkled in with the unpredictable challenges of a construction project are bright signs of wonderful things to come.

Spirit of Progress Opens New Rooms

Lori Westerhoffrecently joinedthe Home as Business Office Manager. Ms. Westerhoff most recently served nine years at Atlantic StewardshipBank and has 20 years of experience in the insurance field. She lives locally and works in the Home’s business office with Nancy Nicely, who has transitioned into an Administrative Assistant role. We are pleased to have both of these wonderful professionals on our team!

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Residents Joanne Van Saun (left) and Dot Woudenberg (right) celebrate their first day in the new addition.


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In September, residents and staff celebrated our Great Place to Work® certification with an outdoor ice cream social. What a treat!


Growing up: I was born in Paterson, where I grew up with an older sister and went to Central High School (as it was known then).Family: I met my husband through mutual friends, and we married when I was 24. We had two sons and two daughters and moved around northern New Jersey, living in places like Hawthorne, Oakland, and Franklin Lakes. I’ve been blessed to attend Covenant CRC (now called Rockpoint Community Church) for many years.Work: My husband was a builder and I did secretarial work all my life. When he passed away suddenly in his 40s, I started as a bookkeeper at Fair Lawn Women’s Health Group, where I remained for 41 years.

Interests:: I love all kinds of stitching like knitting, crocheting, and cross-stitching.Why the Holland Christian Home? I always said I would love to move here someday, but

I wondered if I could afford it. By God’s providence, I moved in earlier this year, and it has been wonderful. I have many friends who live here, and I’ve enjoyed getting to know my new neighbors.

Doing puzzles with them has become a new hobby.

New Residents


Letter from theExecutive Director

Every organization wants to say they are a true com-munity. Advertisements are filled with taglines like “welcome to our family” or “join our team.” More than

most human desires, the desire to be part of a group of people that knows and appreciates you is especially strong.

But just because an organization aspires to be a commu-nity doesn’t necessarily mean it is. How can you tell?

One way is to ask. I love talking to residents, and I am thrilled when someone tells me that someone or something here has made them feel at home. One resident recently talked about how she often goes out on Saturday nights with a new friend she met by moving into the Home.

We live in an age when loneliness is being referred to as an “epidemic” and a “public health crisis.” Studies show that as many as one in three seniors experience frequent loneliness, as well as the health risks that come with it.

That is just one reason why it’s exciting to hear about new friendships at the Home.

Another way to see the strength of a community is to watch. Actions speak louder than words. Since first arriving at the Home, I have been amazed to see the ties that bind our employees to our residents. I can’t remember being in an organization where there was zero turnover among depart-ment heads during a calendar year. But that has been true of the Home. Our leadership loves our residents.

I am more amazed when I work with people like Gloria and Hyacinth or Linda and Janet, folks who have been at the Home for many years. Why stay in the same job, at the same place, for so long? That is a sign of a special place.

It is not uncommon to hear comments like this one, offered by the son of a former resident: “Love the care, kindness and love that Hyacinth gave to my Dad in his last years in the Holland Christian Home! She continues to love and care for all in her charge with endless understanding and patience!”

Substitute another employee's name, and that statement would be just as true.

This kind of commitment to the Home is not unusual for our staff. Among dietary staff that have worked at the Home for at least five years, the average length of employment is 17 years. That includes seven employees with over 25 years of service each! They know the residents they serve exceptionally well, from their dietary needs to their preferences to even their personal joys and sorrows. So many folks in all of our roles – nurses, servers, housekeepers, maintenance workers, activi-ties aides, chaplains, and administrative personnel – cultivaterelationships with residents that are unheard of in many places.

Look around the next time you visit the Home. Follow our Facebook page for a view inside our walls. If actions truly speak louder than words, you may be amazed by the commu-nity that you see.

Carlos G. Beato, LNHA, RN, Executive Director & Administrator

Exceptional Team = Exceptional Community

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Growing up: I was born in Paterson but spent my entire life in Prospect Park (except for six months of service in the National Guard). I went to Eastern Christian, where I met my wife Elaine. We had been in the same class since kindergarten but didn’t start dating until our senior year! It was a class trip to Washington, D.C. that first brought us together.Career: I worked for Van Grouw Composition Company for eight years. I always liked trucks, so I later became a truck driver for the quarry in Prospect Park. Later, I drove tractor trailer trucks for several different companies, including The Rag Shop, before retiring.Church: I served as an elder in Bethel CRC and taught catechism and Sunday School. For 20 years, I also helped lead services on Sundays for residents in the Oakland Care Center.Family: Elaine and I had two sons and two daughters. They gave us 7 grandchildren, and as of this year I am also a great-grandfather!Fun Fact: I used to be known as “Peanut Butter” because I like to put it on just about everything!Why the Holland Christian Home? It has been part of my life for a long time, including the 16 years that Elaine worked here. I am very happy here.


Growing up: I grew up in Haledon and later moved with my family to Wyckoff. I spent some time at Eastern Academy and Central High School. I wanted to work, though, so at age 16 I started working for my dad delivering milk. By 17, when I could drive, I had my own delivery route.Family: I met my husband, Edwin, at church, and we married in our 20s. He was a mason, and when we could afford some land, he built a house for us. We lived in that house on Squaw Brook Road for many years. We had two sons and four daughters together. When the children were a little older, I started driving a school bus — something I continued for 25 years.

Why the Holland Christian Home? Two of my daughters worked in the kitchen at the Home when they were in high school, and I’ve known about the Home from church for many

years. It’s a lovely place. The food is fabulous; I have no complaints!

Emma Sweetman


Trying to understand senior living options can feel like learning a new language. “Life Care, SNF, CCRC…what do all these terms mean?” It can be a lot to learn!

Understanding them, however, can be as simple as it is important. So let’s break down a word that describes the Holland Christian Home: CCRC.

CCRC stands for “Continuing Care Retirement Community.” The use of the word “care” might be confusing. That’s because many people who live in a CCRC don’t require ANY care. They are

completely independent. But if they ever do need personalized care, they can continue living in the same retirement community — that care is already available (hence the name “Continuing

Care Retirement Community”). Think of a college. First-year students move onto campus and live in a dorm. They are free to live their lives as they want, with the added benefits of a built-in

community and three fresh meals every day! Over time, a student might get sick or need counseling. Older students might need a different living space

to accommodate their stage of life. All of those things are available to those students on the same campus. They don’t have to leave their community! A CCRC like the Holland Christian Home is similar. Residents live their own lives, without the burdens of cooking and cleaning, in a safe environment that makes it easy to build friendships. And when a new stage of life brings challenges, residents remain at the Home while receiving the care they need from 24/7 licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants.

Now more than ever, CCRCs are among the best living options for seniors’ quality of life, peace of mind, and financial security. With costs skyrocketing for specialized communities like Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing, CCRCs combine many of the same kinds of care all in one place for one price.

In fact, because of our special contract arrangement - rare among CCRCs in New Jersey - residents at the Holland Christian Home do not

pay the Home more money when they need more care. For an eight-year period (which is the average length of stay at the Home), costs calculate to

approximately $195 per day. That includes any amount of time spent in our skilled nursing facility. The 2019 median cost of skilled nursing in New Jersey was

$350 per day1 - 79% more! Oh, and did you know that the Home is the only CCRC in Passaic County?

Call today to schedule a tour and see if the Holland Christian Home might be what you or your loved one is looking for.

Senior Living 101: What is a CCRC?

12019 Genworth Cost of Care Survey



Living in CommunityJohn Bosch, Director of Patoral Care

When God created Adam, he concluded “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper.” Indeed, before creating Adam, God

consulted with His Son and the Holy Spirit and said “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness.”

God has revealed Himself in His Word as a triune God — always communing as the Three-in-One God. This is the God in whose image we are created! We were never created to be alone, since God was never alone.

It is very interesting to read Hebrews 10:19-25. After telling us about the great privilege we have to dwell in the very presence of God by faith in Jesus Christ, the writer goes on to exhort us not to forsake the gathering of ourselves together so that we can encourage each other. Yes, even when we are with the Lord we are still created for human compan-ionship. Those who have lost a spouse or loved one are keenly aware of this fact. Even with faith and a good relationship with their Savior, they certainly miss their loved one deeply

and appreciate those who seek to comfort them in their loss.

At the Holland Christian Home, our pastoral care team seeks to visit as many residents as possible — an average of 66 visits per week, plus visits from volunteer chaplains. We also seek to connect with families, especially when a loved one is called home to Glory. I am always impressed at the time of a funeral how extensive the support is from family and friends. It is a reminder of the deeper bond of faith we have here in the Home that includes many in the greater community. It warms my heart to see a Chapel filled with residents, friends and family celebrating the life of a loved one in a funeral service. And when we go to be with our Lord ourselves, we too will eternally enjoy the great company of angels and saints above.

Indeed, it is not good for us to be alone, and we never will be, praise the Lord!

T his year, some o f our residents have joined forces with a local nonprofit to help combat human

trafficking and spread the Gospel in word and deed.

Jars of Hope sells necklaces filled with broken pieces of glass glitter, reminding that “God is taking the broken pieces of this world and making them into something beautiful and lasting.”

Each shimmering style of necklace corresponds with a specific region of the world where human trafficking is an all-too-present reality.

The necklaces are sold in gift bags. As a charity, Jars of Hope looks for help assembling these bags. That’s where our residents come in. This June, 11 residents teamed up to craft over 300 gift bags in one morning. Each sale of a necklace and gift bag raises $10 for organizations combatting human trafficking. That means that on this single morning, residents helped raise more than $3,000!

Jars of Hope

Since then, Jars of Hope has already returned to

the Home once. Residents look forward to each

opportunity!



Around theHome…

Growing Up: (Larry) We both grew up in Pennsylvania, Joan in Hazleton and I in Harrisburg. Later I spent two years in the Navy doing electrical work aboard an aircraft carrier. When I returned home, I started college at Penn State University where I met Joan!Family: (Joan) We married after graduating college and moved to Wyckoff where we lived for 48 years and raised our daughter and two sons. We are blessed with four grandsons and one granddaughter.Career: (Joan) We had moved to New Jersey so Larry could take a job at Mutual of New York. He was there 15 years before ending up at New York Life, where he eventu-ally became a Vice President. I had studied education at Penn State but never had an

opportunity to teach. When the kids left for college and Larry took an early retirement, we thought we were going to do some travelling. Instead, I was offered a job teaching Middle

School English in Saddle River and couldn’t say no! Why Holland Christian Home? (Larry) We were tired of keeping up with our house. When a

friend with experience in the local senior care industry gave HCH glowing reviews, we visited and were impressed. It seems like the only place in the area that doesn’t nickel and dime you for every little thing. The hardest thing has been trying to learn the names of all the people who already know our names! It is a wonderful community here.



Fine cuisine, hearty laughs, and

spirited music — just a few of the

ingredients in an average month at

the Home. No wonder our residents

look so happy!

Growing up: I grew up in Clifton with three brothers and attended Passaic Christian School and Eastern Academy — where I met my husband, Richard. After spending some time at Montclair State University, I married Richard and we moved to Garfield.Family: We raised our three daughters in Garfield. Today, I am blessed with nine grand-children and six great-grandchildren.Career: Richard was a partner at Garfield Home Laundry, which was started by his father. After retirement, Richard worked part-time for Atlantic Stewardship Bank. Music was my life. I am a pianist and organist. Among other jobs teaching and playing, I also accompanied the Cathedral Choir from age 17 to age 70. Fun Fact: My husband and I visited all 50 states, and we have memories of each one! They are some of my favorite and clearest memories with my husband.Why the Holland Christian Home? My parents supported the Home when it was in Paterson. Richard also served on the Board. At that time, they were looking for someone to help

Phyllis Schuurman

start a newsletter that profiles new residents. I was happy to be the editor, and the result was the very first edition of the Holland Christian Home Happenings. And now, 20 years later, here I am as a new resident myself! I can’t say enough about the people I’ve interacted with since moving in. The staff makes this a real community.

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January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

EndowmentIn Memory of Joan De Bruin for Jessica Hoogerhyde's

Bridal ShowerKevin & Donna Hoogerhyde

Radia (Dolly) Hoogerhyde Jane De Torre

Evelyn Hoogmoed Janet & Bob, Kelly & Stacy

Hoogerheyde

Eleanor KooremanEarl & Joan Schlossman

Anna Van HeestMark & Carolyn LewisMacy's Foundation Anthony & Dolores Putorti Brian & Katherine Ricci Raymond & Lorraine Ricci Audrey Schweitzer Darryl & Jacqueline Secor Jack & Caroline Stires Alan & Diane Van Heest

Marguerite Van OstenClara CooperCatherine Melanson

James Wisse Robert & Rhonda Oostdyk

In Honor of

Helen Borduin Birthday John & Patricia Steiginga

Elroy Dyksen BirthdayJohn & Faye Dyksen

Senior Citizen Month Saddle River Reformed Church

Thea Leegwater80th Birthday Ted & Agnes Boelens

Marguerite Van Osten107th Birthday Van Riper Ellis Broadway

Baptist Church

In Memory of

Esther Van KeurenAlbert & Susan Easton

Direct GiftAbundant Life Reformed

Church Amazon Smile Foundation Atlantic Stewardship Bank Cedar Hill Christian Reformed

ChurchLiving Word Reformed Church Edgar & Doris Rose Briody Schott John & Sandra Sweetman Van Riper Ellis Broadway

Baptist Church Wanaque Reformed Community

Church Wyckoff Reformed Church

James & Judith AbmaHarry ArnoldHelen Berkenbush Helen BreureCarol CootsMichael & Donna De BlockMarion De VriesRichard and Ellen DeBelWalter DonkerslootAnna Mae Dykstra Steven & Anna EichhornBeverly Englishman Janet FaberAustin & Barbara Fischer

Betty GowerPeter & Barbara Greendyk Jacob & Marian HeeremaPatricia Hildebrand Craig & Virginia HoogstraPeter & Susan Hook Barbara Ann JonesHoward & Shanti JostBernard JoustraMike & Joanne KukolSteven & Deborah MatsonEdward & Lois NieuwenhuisGarret & Florence NieuwenhuisRichard & Gertrude

NieuwenhuisDavid & Gladys ProlMae PruimJames PuttMark & Pamela ReitsmaJames H. & Mary Ellen

RuitenbergAlbert SchagenRonald & Nancy SietsmaWilma SikkemaJon Sinkway Brent T. SjaardemaOrrie SmithDean & Debra Steyling Jeffrey & Jackie Streelman Harold & Woutrina

Van Der StadPeter & Judith Van GrouwJoan Van HarkenHenry Van Heemst Paul & Karen Van OstenbridgeRandall & Debra VeenstraRichard & Jessie Ver HageRodney & Geraldine VerblaauwGarret & Carolyn Vermaas David & Cynthia VisbeenErnest & Georgia WiegersLeonard & Ruth WynbeekEverett Zabriskie

In Memory ofTret BushmanFlorence Christian Home

David RoughgardenRuth Roughgarden

Direct GiftBetty AlmrothAnonymousAtlantic Stewardship Bank Karen BandstraCarlos G. & Maria BeatoBarbara BelanusDoris BogertBorduin Paving, Bruce BorduinPatrick & Diana ConnollyCharlene CookClara CooperKathy D'AlessandroChristine DaveyEllen De BelDorothy De BoerJoyce De HaanLeslie De JongGenevieve DoumaCarole DykhouseLinda DykhouseBetty DykstraAnna EichhornPeter Englishman & Sons, Inc.Irene FriesemaFylstra & Fylstra, LLC,

Robert FylstraAtrium Pharmacy,

Michael Giancarlo Carolina GorgaLydia GorterConnie GravineseJanice HaasAndrew HamelinkKathy HemsteadPatricia HildebrandKaren Holmes

Lillian Hoogerheyde Bella HopperShanti JostBarbara KaczykAlida KleinmannsKathleen KlineJoan Kuiken Ruth KuikenKuiken's Dairy Farm, LLC Virginia LeachThea LeegwaterJoanne LeichtweiszElaine LowLois LymanLenora MalefytRena Martens Jessie MartinConstance MonksSusan MulcockCarol O'NeillNorth Haledon

Republican Club June OskampMuriel PrinsGladys ProlMae PruimReiner Group, Inc. Marjorie RoseNella RosendaleJean SchaverRebekah SchuitScriptwise Consultants, LLC,

Karen ScoullosWilma SikkemaG & S Financial Services, LLC,

David SmolenskiEsther SnoopEmma StanivukovichCandy SteenLorraine SteenAntoinette (Toni) SteenstraKatherine StraussBeverly TanisAmelia TerpstraBetty Tolsma

honor roll

Elaine De Ritter passed away on August 30, 2019. Having joined the Home’s Business Office in 2003, Elaine was in her 16th year as Administrative Assistant. Her friendly spirit and humble

heart made her a beloved pillar of the Holland Christian Home community.

On October 30, a plaque was presented to Elaine’s husband, Jim, and daughter, Karen, in Elaine’s honor. It is displayed in her memory in the Home’s Business Office.

In Memory



Glorian UtzigValley Home Care Grace Van Der Stad Lois Van Der StadJoan Van Der WeertJudy Van DykeVander Plaat Funeral Home,

Wyckoff Gertrude Vander WendeHarriet VeenemaDebra VeenstraElizabeth VerblaauwNancy VerblaauwLois VerblaauwCarol WaldeckWayne Tile Company, Inc. Michael WestraRuthanne WisseAnna WondergemJohn & Vita ZolaDavid Zuidema

Estate of John Burhans Estate of John Vander Sluys

Resident FundIn Honor ofMarion Borduin85th Birthday Peter & Tannette BotbylBetty Vander Plaat

Richard Leentjes 80th BirthdayLeonard & Ruth Wynbeek

Evelyn McKnight Linda McKnight & Julius

Vandekopple

In Memory of

John (Jack) Vander Plaat Russell & Brenda Hoeffs

Direct GiftAntoinette (Toni) Steenstra

Spirit of ProgressIn Honor ofMarion Borduin 85th Birthday

Donald De BruinJohn & Sue DykSteven & Barbara King Wilma KohereBetty Tolsma

Elroy Dyksen Glenn & Nancy Dyksen

Phyllis Schuurman Frederick De Ruiter

Betty Vander Plaat Jennie Bouwense

In Memory of

Tunis De HeerGeorge & Margaret Bailey

Diane GreenfieldDonald & Ethel Wisse

Harry Maisch IIIHarry & Audrey Maisch, Jr.

Our Parents Joseph & Antoinette Scillieri

Henry & Hester Reynierse James & Janet Reynierse

Lambert Rose Marion Van Houten

Jacob & Radie Sikkema Roger & Linda Vogel

Peter SouthwayLena Southway

Kenneth Tanis, Sr. Kenneth Jr. & Cathy Tanis

Frances Van Halsema Lisa Van Halsema Rathjens

Direct GiftsAnonymousAtlantic Stewardship Bank James & Ruth AupperleeThe Bolger Foundation,

J.T. BolgerDavid & Cheryl BooneHank CorsaleHCH Resident Card Sales

Rigoula De HaanRobert & Frances FolkertsJacob & Marian HeeremaElizabeth Kolk Raymond & Julia MartinGarret & Florence NieuwenhuisOld Paramus Church,

Women's GuildJohn & Carol ProlMarilyn RozemaRobert RyersonWilliam & Anna Sytsma Joan Van HarkenLisa Van HiseJulia Vander May Bakelaar

Charitable Trust James & Virginia Vander PlaatRandall & Debra VeenstraGarret & Carolyn VermaasJohn & Joan WestJean WittenAnna Wondergem

Wish List Lions Club of Wyckoff, Inc.

and businesses that support our residents.

The 125th

September 30, 2020 6 pm at The Tides EstateFeaturing Pastor Alistair Begg

of Truth For Life Radio

Featuring Bill Ervolino,

provided

Good G.R.I.E.F.

SAVE THE DATE



In a place with as much history as the Holland Christian Home, there are more than a few individuals who stand out for making it what it is today. While

it’s easy to look back after the fact and acknowledge a debt of gratitude, it must have been clear even at the time that they were accomplishing something truly significant.

It is certainly clear today. At the Home’s 124thAnniversary Dinner, held at the Tides Estate in September

of 2019, two special members of the Holland ChristianHome family were recognized for their legacy of contributions. John Belanus, HCH Association board member and Spirit of Progress Building Project Chairman, and Richard Kuiken, former Executive Director of the HCH Foundation, were each presented with a Spirit of Progress Award and publicly thanked for their roles in strengthening the Home’s mission for a new generation.

Nursing Scholarship

Every year, the Holland Christian Home Scholarship Fund is proud to provide educational assistance to students pursuing education and careers in the nursing field. In 2019, two new students joined nine returning

recipients. Both students are also employees at the Home: Lysandra Pena is a Certified Nursing Assistant, and Alexis Struck is a dietary aide.

Returning recipients are: Jessica Babich, Lydia DeBel, Hanna Faber, Sara Leegwater, Rachel Schultz, Allie Steiginga, Katelyn

Van Wingerden, and Meghan Vogelaar.The scholarship fund was established by the Vogel family in

1983 in honor of Peter Vogel, a former board member and administrator at the Home.

Awards & Applause at the

124th Anniversary Dinner



In the Ten Commandments, God charges us to honor our fathers and mothers. This command is given to His people as a whole, not just to individuals. Interestingly,

it’s the only one that includes a specified reward: that our days may be long in the place the Lord our God gives us.

Next year, the Holland Christian Home will celebrate our 125th Anniversary — by any human measure a long span of days in this place God has given us. It’s a testament to God’s provision, expressed through a faithful community of supporters that spans generations!

Today we continue to honor the commitments made by our ancestors by preparing for the future through the Spirit of Progress campaign. This past year saw completion of our building expansion, as well as the first phase of renovation to existing wings of Mountain View Skilled Nursing Unit.

As we move into the next phases of the campaign, we invite you join a 125-year traditionof honoring our mothers and fathers. By making thisinvestment together, we honor those who require nursing care by providing greater dignity in private rooms. We honor grandmothers and grandfathers with memory care needs by providing specialized care. We honor great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers who enjoy indepen-dent living by providing the peace-of-mind that comes from knowing these amenities will be there should they need them.

Some people might mistake a long time in one place as stagnation; but growth comes from deep roots! As our 125th Anniversary year approaches, please stop by and visit! Come see what God has done in the place He has given us all!

The Land The Lord Has Given Us David M. Zuidema,

As a former HCH Board President with a background in construction, John was the perfect person to ask to be the liaison for the Spirit of Progress building project – a cause he has championed since it was first consideredover a decade ago. Calling him “a natural leader who knows staff members and residents by name,” Administrator of Residential Services Carole Dykhouse presented him a trophy built on a brick removed from the Home during construction.

Just as well-known within the community, Rich Kuiken was the very first leader of the HCH Foundation — a role he performed with magnanimity for 15 years. Known by

all for his care and concern for everyone who lived and worked at the Home, Rich led fundraising efforts in a time of rapid change and helped to build the Foundation into what it is today. John Steen, the first President of the Foundation Board of Trustees, presented the award.

The dinner, held at The Tides Estate in North Haledon, featured the musical talents of the North Jersey Homeschool Association String Ensemble and Chorale and was emceed for the third straight year by Pastor Emeritus John Algera of Madison Avenue Christian Reformed Church. All funds raised will go toward the Spirit of Progress campaign.

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Growing up: I was born in Clifton, and I lived there my whole life until this year when I moved to the Home! I never moved to any other town. I grew up with three brothers and attended Clifton public schools.

Career: After high school, I went to school to prepare to work as an administrative assis-tant. I worked for many years for the Presbyterian Board of Missions.

Family: I met my husband, Orie, at church. We married and Orie worked as a construc-tion supervisor. We had one son and three daughters. The family has grown since then to include 21 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren!

Why the Holland Christian Home? I knew six of the residents here before moving in. Today, I have friends here and also enjoy spending Sundays out with my family.

SUPPORT

Other 27,350TOTAL SUPPORT 9,597,592

RESOURCES

Other 0TOTAL RESOURCES 33,244,566

OBLIGATIONS

Borrowings 2,000,000

TOTAL OBLIGATIONS 33,750,346Equity (505,780)

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25%34% 66%

16% 3%

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TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS 9,597,592



TWO GREAT COMMUNITY BANKS ARE NOW ONE BANKING SOLUTION.

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Assistant Vice PresidentNMLS# 1053381

33 Sicomac RoadNorth Haledon, NJ 07508(201) 444-7100 ext. 7575(973) 636-2796 [email protected]

662 Godwin Avenue

Midland Park, NJ 07432

201-447-5555

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SI N C E 1924

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Wish List

Portable Speaker System

with Microphone .....................$400.00

Artificial Christmas Trees & Christmas

Décor for new addition.........$4,000.00

Nursing

Laser Printer .....................................$250.00

Color Printer ....................................$400.00

Air Mattresses (2) ......................$150.00 each

Manual Blood Pressure Machine .......$100.00

Oxygen Concentrators (4).........$600.00 each

Blood Pressure Machine w/ Stand ..$3,000.00Tea Carts (3) .......................$500.00 each

Cutlery, Plates, Cups ...............$2,000.00

Holland Christian HomeSince 1895, A Christian Home for Seniors151 Graham Avenue • North Haledon, NJ 07508Phone: (973) 427-4087 • Fax: (973) 427-8939www.hchnj.org

For more information, contact our Foundation office at 973-427-4087 or e-mail us at

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