Lucy Javoric loved children. So much so, in fact, that she gave them almost everything she ever had through a generous and heartfelt bequest to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Born in 1911, Lucy was a brilliant cook. She worked at Dairy Queen part time during her later years but her most famous engagement was at John’s Meat Market where she created the recipe for John’s fantastic spinach salad dressing – a Portland legend to this day. Lucy worked at John’s for over 40 years until it was sold. The work of a professional cook is not easy, and Lucy was a hard worker.
Lucy made many friends during her career – lifetime friends who made sure that her wish to help children was fulfilled. Her personal representatives, Karen Liberty and Kolly MacKenzie, friends of 35 years from John’s Meat Market, have worked diligently to realize Lucy’s dream. Betty Fruechtel, another dear friend and neighbor who assisted Lucy during the last 15 years of her life, was thrilled to see Lucy’s final kindness.
Lucy was known for her candor and her magnetic personality. She made friends easily, and she nurtured her friendships just as she nurtured the beautiful flowers she raised. Always generous by nature, Lucy did not have children of her own but enjoyed being surrounded by the children of her neighborhood in Vancouver.
Lucy’s final gift to Doernbecher totaled almost $100,000, representing a lifetime of hard work and dedication. Lucy directed that the gift be used by Doernbecher “to help in providing care for the children in their facility.”
Sadly, the foundation didn't have the opportunity to say, “Thank you.” Lucy’s gift came as a complete surprise to everyone at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation, and we are very grateful. Over two hundred individuals have given us the opportunity to say, “Thank you” by making their testamentary gift intentions known to the Foundation and becoming members of the Frank Doernbecher Guild.
The Frank Doernbecher Guild meets annually for an informative and inspirational luncheon held at the Waverley Golf Club. Other events are held throughout the year, affording Guild members to learn more about Doernbecher and to meet other wonderful people who share their passion for helping the children.
If you have made provisions for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in your estate plans, or through a retirement plan or insurance policy, we would like to include you in the Guild and add you to the growing Doernbecher family. We really do want to say, “Thank you.”
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation
1121 SW Salmon, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97205-9555
503 294-7101 or 800 800-9583 – Ask to speak with Sally Coulsey
pginfo@ohsu.edu
