Timothy D. Lynch, DDS
Years as volunteer
• 22 years as a dentist
• 9 years as president of the Matthew 25 Dental Advisory Board
• Currently serving a 3-year term on the Matthew 25 General
Board
• Volunteers 1-2 times a month
Why I volunteer
I want to help those who are
less fortunate in any way. I feel strongly
about giving back for everything I've been blessed
with.
Best thing about Matthew 25
Nothing measures the smiles
on the faces of those you've helped.
I'm hooked on Matthew 25!
Full-time
job
Timothy D. Lynch, DDS PC
Offices in Fort Wayne and South Whitley
Family stats
Tim's wife, Kelly, is also a dentist and Matthew 25 volunteer.
They have 3 children.
Theresa Herman, MD
Years as volunteer
• 4 years as a physician; now
helping with fundraising
• Served as Medical Director while Dr. Amy Dawson was
on medical leave
Why I volunteer
I like to take care of people,
be it my family or others. After volunteering
for a few
clinics, I realized that most of the patients at Matthew
25 were
so grateful for our help that my volunteering was
a natural fit.
Best thing about Matthew 25
I can't say there's one specific thing. The staff
cares about everyone, the
volunteers take time away from their own practices
and families, the
community supports us immensely, and the patients are grateful
for
the help and a listening ear.
Full-time
job
Domestic engineer (chauffer, chef, housekeeper, preschool
teacher,
gardener, mason, and chief boo-boo kisser)
Family stats
Theresa's husband, Brent,
is also a physician. They have 3 children.
Helena Finklestein
Years as volunteer
• 6 years as the Matthew 25
front desk and as an interpreter
• Speaks German, Spanish, English, and Polish
• Volunteers 4 days a week
• Chosen as the local 2005 Jefferson Award winner for her
work with Matthew 25. One of three winners at the state
level and in the top 10 finalists nationally.
Why I volunteer
My father was a physician
in Austria, and my grandfather was a
physician in Europe.
If not for the Holocaust, I would have been a
physician,
too. I love medicine. It's in my blood....I also love
working
with the patients. It gives me great satisfaction, knowing
I can help someone.
Best thing about Matthew 25
There is no "best thing." Everything at Matthew
25 is excellent.
I consider Matthew 25 my second home and feel it was sent from
God.
Full-time
job
Retired from 19 years of front desk work at a plastic surgeon's
office.
Family stats
Helena has 2 children and
4 grandchildren.
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