Historic
Elmwood Foundation
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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 |
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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.
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Terry
Book,
President –
Historic Elmwood Foundation
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Joan
Frear Capuano, Executive Director
– Historic Elmwood Foundation
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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.
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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.
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FOUNDATION
CONTRIBUTORS IN 2006
Special thanks to all who generously donated:
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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
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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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