The MFA Board called for nominations for MFA Board member positions, which are ending July 31, 2026. The nominations were received and considered by the Nominations Committee, which met on March 11, 2026. The Nominations Committee endorsed the following slate of candidates for the open Board positions. This slate will be voted on by the entire membership at the April 12th General Meeting.
Slate of Candidates for MFA Board Positions - Term of service: 8/1/26 - 7/31/28
Note: Lisa and Barry Cruse were elected last year as Chairs-Elect and will become MFA Chairs on 8/1/26.
Support Misericordia at the register throughout the month of March at all 188 Jewel-Osco locations! Help keep #MisericordiaStrong! Don't forget the register says: "Would you like to donate to Support People with Disabilities? All proceeds go to the Misericordia."
Misericordia has partnered with Camp Courageous to offer a camp experience exclusively for our residents from July 26–31, 2026. Camp Courageous is located about 3.5 hours away in Monticello, Iowa. Misericordia will be arranging transportation for our campers.
Misericordia needs to gauge the level of interest, so if you think you might be interested and would like to learn more about Camp Courageous, click here to sign up for an Information Session by March 13th.
ATTENTION ALL MFA FAMILIES! (March 6th Deadline)
The MFA Board is beginning the process of creating a slate of candidates to serve on the board with terms running from 08/01/2026 to 07/31/2028. This slate will be presented to the membership for a vote at the upcoming MFA General Meeting scheduled for April 12, 2026.
Current Board Status and Opportunities for New Members
We currently have an engaging board which has been serving you well, and most of the board members whose terms will be expiring on 07/31/2026 have expressed interest in continuing their roles. This continuity is excellent for maintaining a smoothly running organization. However, we want to emphasize that the board is open to all and not a closed club.
Campus Connections is a monthly publication for Misericordia Staff. BUT, it’s chock full of features of interest to our families: meet the staff, see our new residents, and be amazed at the great things happening behind the scenes at Mis!
Click here to read the January issure of Campus Connections.
To view previous Campus Connections click on Misericordia Info in the menu bar at the top of the page, and then click on Campus Connections.
Join us this spring for "Aging With Grace", a 3-part virtual workshop series. Professionals from Misericordia Home will share information on how to support your aging disabled loved one across multiple areas, including: physical health, communication, diet, emotional wellness, behavioral changes, and opportunities for meaningful engagement.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12 – 1 pm
Click HERE to register for Part One: Physiological Changes
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by Julie Carpenter (with excerpts from Linda Buchalo’s November 2023 story)
If you’ve spent time at Misericordia, you’ve likely felt the influence of Madge and the late Bob Erlenbaugh — two extraordinary volunteers whose music, kindness, and unwavering dedication have shaped our community for more than four decades. Their lives together truly embody the spirit of the 66th Annual MFA Benefit theme - A Legacy of Love, and we are honored to celebrate Madge and remember Bob with this year’s Legacy of Love Award.
Click the link at the end of this article to view a slide show of Bob/Madge and the Heartzingers!
For new Misericordia families, or those learning about Bob and Madge for the first time, the couple began volunteering in 1983 through Candy Days for the pure love of Misericordia’s mission. Their relationship with Misericordia deepened further in the late 1980s, when their daughters Jamie and Marijo were working at a recreation camp that served Misericordia residents. Bob was teaching guitar and leading a church choir at the time and brought the group to perform at Family Fest – the first of many musical gifts he would share with our Misericordia community.
The MFA Membership Meeting was chock-full of interesting, informative and fun things you want to know! If you missed it or want to watch it again, click here to view the meeting.
Dear Misericordia Parents and Guardians,
In September 2025, Misericordia partnered with A&M Consulting to begin the search for a new Resident Care System/EMR, as we prepare to sunset our legacy system, AWARDS, over the next year.
Misericordia undertook this search, as our current system could not keep pace with the needs of our expanding resident community. We needed to ensure that staff, providers, and families have access to the required information to provide the best possible care for your family member.
This fifteen-week engagement included interviews with employees across the organization who represent critical roles and serve as subject matter experts. Their insights were invaluable in helping us clearly define our needs and priorities.
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