Nancy Jane Edelman,a Longwood at Oakmont resident for more than 14 years, has made a fascinating lifeout of travel, getting people together, and volunteering her time and talent. Nancy Jane enjoys living at Longwood at Oakmont; the community allows her to have her privacy, feel safe, and to visit her "second home" in South Carolina.

She also speaks very highly of her neighbors at Longwood - she loves her cul-de-sac and the tight knit community. She is known for getting her fellow "Nancy's" together, and has hosted them twice for dinner. Nancy Jane says,"there are 17 Nancy's at Longwood - what a great name! And a great reason to get together for a fun time."

Before moving to Longwood, Nancy Jane lived in Fox Chapel and volunteered her time serving on many local and state Boards: as a Director of the Fox Chapel Area School District, a Director on the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, an Allegheny College Trustee, a Senior Vice-Moderator for the Pittsburgh Presbytery, as well as a board member for Harmar Rehabilitation Center (now HealthSouth), the Girl Scouts for SWPA, a National Board Member of CONTACT USA (a telephone ministry), and the Vice-Chair of the Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund . Nancy Jane also planned and led three mission trips to the Czech Republic, and hosted their group when they came to observe our work at Presbyterian SeniorCare Network.

"I was actually the first woman on a lot of these boards, which I hope opened the door for other women to contribute their time and talent." She also served as Vice-Chair on the board for Heyl & Patterson, the company where her late husband, Harry R. "Bud" Edelman Ill, worked most of his career. When Nancy Jane wasn't attending board meetings, she was raising a family that included four children, and traveling with Bud. She's visited 129 countries - every state, continent, and province!

Bud served on the board of directors for Presbyterian SeniorCare Network for nearly 40 years, much of that time as the Board Chair. Bud and Sam McCune, the previous Chair, came up with the idea to build Longwood at Oakmont to fulfill a need they saw in the communi ty. After the community was built, Bud and Nancy Jane eventually moved to Longwood.

Nancy Jane's deep roots at Longwood played an important part in her decision to create a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA). "I knew that I wanted to donate to Longwood, and considered leaving the gift in my will. But I figured, why wait? I'll do this now! By giving a CGA, I am able to see how my donation is helping others, while benefiting from a return on my investment. It's really a win-win. And I really believed in their mission and the work. Plus, Presbyterian SeniorCare Network is as old as me!"

If you are interested in making a planned gift like Nancy Jane, contact Nancy Hart at 412-826-6087 or nhart@srcare.org.