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HISTORIC ELMWOOD FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Terry Peck Book ~ President
Eileen McCarthy ~ Vice President
John S. Snyder ~ Treasurer
James Deutchman
Father Steven J. Kelly~ Secretary
Joan Frear Capuano~ Executive Director

As a valued friend of Elmwood Cemetery, you have been part of our successful efforts to restore the Chapel interior and the Administrative building. We are grateful for your past support and hope that you will continue to include Elmwood in your charitable choices. For our 161st year, the Foundation Board of Directors has chosen several projects for the 2007 Appeal that will further preserve the history of Elmwood Cemetery and the memory of those interred.

• Chapel Exterior Restoration. The interior of the historic Chapel has been beautifully restored due to the generosity of the Elmwood Community. We need also to protect the exterior which needs cleaning, stone sealing, window glazing, masonry tuck-pointing and door refinishing. Total project estimate: $70,000.

• Audio Tour. We would like to share the rich history of those who are buried at Elmwood with even more people by developing an illustrated map and three distinct self-guided audio tours: Historic Detroit, Political Leaders and the Underground Railroad. Total project estimate: $10,000.

• Monument Restoration. Several historic monuments in the Cemetery no longer have any known family connection. You may provide funds toward the cost of their repair and cleaning. 2007 project estimate: $5,000.

• Tree Reforestation. We are proud to have over seventy species of trees on the Cemetery property. Unfortunately, some trees have been lost due to disease or age. You may sponsor a planting with your donation. 2007 project estimate: $10,000.

• Tree Identification. We would like to install markers identifying the different tree species, noting both the scientific and common names. This will be a valuable education tool for our many children’s groups who tour the Cemetery grounds, and will be enjoyed by all who visit Elmwood. Total project estimate: $11,200.

• Wildflower and Garden Fund. In 1846 when Elmwood had its first burial, the grounds had many wildflowers. These have nearly vanished. We would like to restore Elmwood to its natural beauty with wildflowers and colorful gardens. 2007 project estimate: $5,000.

• Road Restoration. The roads throughout the Cemetery are in need of repaving and re-curbing. Total project estimate: $1,100,000.

Please note that your entire contribution will be allocated to the project of your choice. The Historic Elmwood Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and your donation may be tax deductible. I hope you will consider our request and complete the enclosed 2007 Appeal Card. All contributors will be acknowledged on our website and in our newsletter. We will also recognize those who donate $1,000 or more on an engraved plaque that will hang in the office. Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Terry Book,
President –
Historic Elmwood Foundation

Joan Frear Capuano, Executive Director – Historic Elmwood Foundation


Our Mission: To preserve and promote the treasure that is Historic Elmwood Cemetery is a rewarding task for the Foundation. The responsibility of preserving the memories of so many of Detroit’s citizens who are buried here, and beautifying their surroundings is our welcome mandate.

The heritage that our Foundation is conserving will not be lost to future generations; rather, they will be able to experience and understand the historical significance of the governors, explorers, doctors, mayors, inventors, senators, civil rights leaders, distillers, brewmasters, civil war generals and others who played a part in shaping our city.

Bequests
This year, two individuals remembered Elmwood in their will. If you are planning a charitable bequest or trust designation, please consider the Historic Elmwood Foundation. Language for a gift by bequest is simple and can be incorporated into a new will or added simply by a codicil (amendment) to your existing will.

The following are examples of bequest statements that may be used as models. The Historic Elmwood Foundation encourages you to discuss the language in preparing your bequest or trust designation with your professional advisor. We welcome the opportunity to work with you and your advisors to develop language tailored to your specific needs. Such collaboration ensures that the correct legal language is used and that your wishes are accurately understood. Please contact Joan Capuano, Executive Director of the Historic Elmwood Foundation, for additional information.

Unrestricted Residual Bequest
I give the Historic Elmwood Foundation, 1200 Elmwood Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48207, Federal ID 20-3821302, (_________ % of the residue of my estate) or (the sum of $__________), to be used by the Historic Elmwood Foundation, wherever the needs and opportunities are greatest.

Unrestricted Contingent Bequest
In the event that __________ predeceases me, I give the Historic Elmwood Foundation, 1200 Elmwood Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48207, Federal ID 20-3821302, (_________ % of the residue of my estate) or (the sum of $__________), to be used by the Historic Elmwood Foundation, wherever the needs and opportunities are greatest..

Memorial Donations
The Historic Elmwood Foundation is pleased to accept memorial donations and will note them as such in our annual reporting of donations. Merely indicate this donation is in memory of _________________ by _______________. If you would like your memorial donation to be listed as “A Friend of Elmwood,” please so indicate.

FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS IN 2006
Special thanks to all who generously donated:

PATRON
Mrs. Edward I. Book
The Warren, Elizabeth & Alger
Shelden Foundation
Ralph C. Wilson Foundation


BENEFACTOR
Mike and Betsy Bernard
Legatus Foundation,
   Ranlet S. and Frank M. Bell
Ms. Terry P. Book
Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. McMillan
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ledyard
Munder Capital Management,
   Liz Ottaway
R.P. Scherer, Jr.

SPONSOR
Mrs. Mary Waterman Lunt
John S. and Sharon S. Snyder

DONOR
Ms. Antoinette P. Book
Beverly Butler
Joan and John Capuano
Mr. Michael H. Carter
Mrs. William Dahling
Russell and Susan Dixon
Detroit Firemen’s Fund Association
Peter Frantz
Inch Memorials, Mr. Richard Cardinal
Karpus, Scott & Company,
   Mr. David A. Brunning
Ms. Elizabeth Ledyard
Mr. and Mrs. John LesCallett
McCarthy & Smith,
   Mrs. Eileen McCarthy
Mr. Richard N. Meginnity
Mr. Leon Mozarowsky
Nowak Associates,
   Donna Nowak-Hughes
Mr. Benjamin Paddock III
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pegg
Mariette F. Potvin
L.F. Sloane Consulting Group, Inc.,
   Mr. Larry Sloane
AccuRecords LLC,
   Mr. R. Matthew Sweeney
Mrs. Cleveland Thurber, Jr.
Minnie Woodard

FRIEND
Mr. George R. Atterbury
Mr. and Mrs. William Baubie
Ms. Margaret C. Blessed
Mr. John L. Booth II
Kevin and Catharine Broderick
Mrs. Jack Cudlip
Mr. Peter A. Dow
Mr. Gordon T. Ford, Jr.
J. Stuart Todd, Inc., John Gary
Mr. and Mrs. Verne C. Hampton
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hodges
Ms. Shirley Horton
Elizabeth D. Kausch
Reverend Steven J. Kelly
Mrs. Wendy Krag
Mr. James Martin
Mr. and Mrs. James T. McMillan II
Betsy A. Nowak
Benjamin H. Paddock
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Reuther, Jr.
Jacqueline Russow
Alger Shelden, Jr.
Joan D. Simmons
Ruth L. Spencer
Marjorie P. Stapleton
Mrs. Hester S. Swan
Ms. Wonnie Terry
Mrs. Francis L. Van Dusen
Mary and Jack C. Younke

 

CONTRIBUTOR
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Blain
Mr. Cleophus Boyd, Jr.
Ms. Grace Brown
Mr. Thornton Dickinson
Mr. Charles DuCharme III
Mrs. Betty Dunwoodie
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Echlin III
Mrs. Marianne T. Endicott
Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Gullickson
Joyce & Ken Holmes
Alma L. Houser
Mrs. Helen P. McGraw
Ms. Georgia Payne
Emily M. Seydel
Verne L. Sims
Don and Mary Ann Stange
Edward D. Trowbridge
Elizabeth Ann Vasiu
John W. Worthey
Dr. Stephanie Wright and Carla Wright

MEMBER
Robert and Dorothy Barnes
Richard and Elizabeth Belloti
Dr. Duane L. Block
Ms. Marie Boykin
Mr. Martin Brosnan
Mable D. Bussang
Mrs. B. Caulkins Clark
Ms. Susan Causley
Mr. John Collins
Mr. Matthew J. Corbin, Sr.
Della and Patrick Edrington
Allen F. Edwards, Jr.
Cleveland Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey F. Goltz
Bernice Fitzpatrick Green
Ms. Juanita L. Hall
Mr. Ralph D. Harmon
Lynette M. Hines
Sampson Howard
Patricia Ibbotson
Ms. Mary Jenifer-Durant
Mr. Max Jones
Jack and Mary Kalmink
Ms. Patricia Mack
Ms. Frances Mann
Joseph and Margaret Maycock
Ms. Billie Patmon
Odessa Rogers
Clara A. Rupp
Judith Ruskin
Herland Sanders
Florence Seltzer
Edna Staton
Thomas Stein
Lillian Yvette Stewart
Margaret Uqdah
Ms. Arlene Wardlaw
Frances Warley
James D. and Magnolia Wilson
Jean T. Wyatt

List complete as of January 15, 2007. Please contact Joan Frear Capuano at 313-567-3453 with listing corrections.

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