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Cullen Children’s Foundation transforms Sanford Children’s Hospital

Above: Matt and Bridget Cullen welcome Brody Straham to Cully’s Kids Weekend

Children treated at Sanford Children’s Hospital in the new Sanford Fargo Medical Center will have a space to escape doctors, needles and medicine thanks to the Cullen Children’s Foundation. On July 13, led

by Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cullen and his wife Bridget, the Foundation announced a $1 million gift to the Sanford Health Foundation to design, build and operate a 3,000 square foot state-of-the-art therapeutic and educational play area.

The timing of this transformational gift coincides perfectly with the ground breaking for Sanford’s new medical center that took place July 31. “Sanford Children’s Hospital is a wonderful thing to have in this community,” Matt said. “We are so pleased to be able to commit to support this room for sick children, and we’re very happy that it will be located in this beautiful new facility. It is a unique opportunity to directly impact the lives of the kids for a very long time. It’s what we’re all about.

We are very excited to partner with such a committed organization as Sanford to make this a reality.”

News of the gift and the Cullen’s generosity spread quickly throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. But their focus remains on making a difference for kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital.

“We are grateful we can donate money that will help sick kids,” Bridget said. “But our involvement with them is about so much more than that. We have developed real foundation.sanfordhealth.org

relationships with these children; we care about them every day, not just during the Cully’s Kids Weekend. If we get an invitation to a special event in their lives we get in the car and we go to it. I tell Matt that we are God’s little puppets and when he talks to us we listen.”

Matt agreed, “It’s not about the publicity. It’s about the kids and how do we make them feel better.

How do we make them smile? If we do that we’re successful.”

Matt Cullen poses with A.J. Wroe

Last year Bridget attended a conference where she first learned of the “play area” concept. “All of the newer high-tech play rooms are in big cities,” she said. “I heard about what these play areas meant to the kids in New York, Houston and Phoenix, and I thought, ‘Oh my God, why not Fargo?’ Sick children in FargoMoorhead deserve this just as much as kids in big cities. Why should this idea be limited to big city hospitals? I called Matt, and he was all for it.”

The therapeutic and educational play area will adhere to the principle of ‘no doctors, needles or medications,’ providing kids with an escape from their injury or illness. Plans for this unique space will include areas for patients of all ages and interests– infants and toddlers to teenagers. Design plans will be released at the 2013 Cully’s Kids Golf Tournament.

The dedicated and purposeful philanthropy shown by the Cullens will inspire others. “Passionate people like Matt and Bridget are true leaders in this community,” said Brian Mortenson, president of the Sanford Health Foundation.

“Their leadership extends far beyond Matt’s celebrity status because of their selfless approach to philanthropy. Our Building Tomorrow Today campaign is all about building a permanent base of support for premiere health care for generations to come, and the Cullen family and Foundation have stepped up to lead that effort in a truly wonderful way with this gift.”

To make a significant impact on the lives of others, contact the Sanford Health Foundation at (701) 234-6246.

Welcome to Our New Home

Sanford Fargo Medical Center Groundbreaking On July 31, Sanford supporters and honored guests gathered to celebrate the momentous groundbreaking of the new Sanford Fargo Medical Center. Kelby Krabbenhoft, President and CEO of Sanford Health, and Denny Sanford, Sanford benefactor and namesake, captivated the audience with their genuine excitement for plans that reach far beyond the structural components of a new medical facility – plans built around the Building Tomorrow Today campaign pillars of healing, caring, discovering, building and leading.

To become a part of the legacy at Sanford Health through the Building Tomorrow Today campaign, contact the Sanford Health Foundation at (701) 234-6246.

“The Building Tomorrow Today campaign pillars are at the forefront of our groundbreaking celebration,” stated Lonnie Pederson, Vice President of the Sanford Health Foundation Fargo.

“This campaign is allowing us to create a legacy that will bring a new era in patient care and services to our community. Our most loyal supporters allow us to make this a reality.”

Outside this intimate gathering, more than 15,000 Sanford Health team members and their family assembled while Sanford leaders gathered around shovels to celebrate the beginning of an exciting journey. “We’re going to throw a little dirt and have some fun,’ said Kelby.

“Welcome to our new home, and Denny, you made it all happen.”

As Grammy award-winning group, Train, rocked the crowd, fireworks lit the skies over the future site of the new medical facility. A celebration fit for the vision and legacy that Sanford Health will leave on the Fargo community.

Denny Sanford addresses honored guests and Sanford supporters

Denny Sanford celebrates groundbreaking with leaders of the Sanford Medical Center Partners

Sanford leaders and supporters break ground on the Sanford Fargo Medical Center

As progress continues on the new medical center and renewed downtown campus — the Building Tomorrow Today campaign is also taking great strides in reaching its $50 million goal. Supporters have committed more than $8.5

million through the establishment of 64 endowments and a cumulative campaign total of more than $11.6 million. Commitments to the Building

Tomorrow Today campaign will provide support for sustaining excellence in patient care, programs, services and research at Sanford Health in Fargo.

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Inspired to give back Jacob Greenmyer – 2012 61for61 Honorary Chair

At age 13, Jacob Greenmyer struggled to participate in sports, theater and working on the family farm. Constantly short of breath or out sick with the flu, Jacob and his family knew something was wrong. Physicians made the shocking discovery that Jacob’s symptoms were the result of lung cancer — he was immediately put into the care of the Roger Maris Cancer Center. With the support of his family and the expertise of the Cancer Center staff, Jacob went through surgery and months of recovery.

Today, he is 18 and cancer-free, and just beginning his freshman year at the University of North Dakota as a pre-medicine major.

Inspired by the care he received at the Roger Maris Cancer Center, he uses every opportunity to give back and provide support for others fighting cancer. At 61for61, Jacob will represent countless others whose lives have been touched by the Roger Maris Cancer Center as the 61for61 Honorary Chair.

Join us during the 61for61 Radiothon Sept. 26-28, and the Home Run Walk on Sept. 29, as we honor and remember patients, their families and the Roger Maris Cancer Center staff.

Activities include:

• Silent Auction • Bone Marrow Donor Drive • Candle Lighting Ceremony • FM Crusaders MC 61for61 Ride

• Blessing of the Honor Wall • Family Fun Night with Games Galore • Home Run Walk at Scheels Arena • embrace picnic at Bluestem Center for the Arts

Visit 61for61.sanfordhealth.org for complete event details and to register for the Home Run Walk.

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Celebrating nurses A gift to the Nursing Excellence Fund is the perfect opportunity to thank and honor the special nurses in your life. Gifts made in honor of a specific nurse, a group, or all who have answered the call to the profession are equally meaningful.

How you can help A Nursing Excellence Fund has been created in each Sanford region to support continuing education, training, and advanced certifications for all Sanford nurses through tuition assistance, scholarships and expanded access to educational opportunities.

Opportunities to give You may contribute to the Nursing Excellence Fund directly, or set up your own named scholarship endowment fund.

Please visit foundation.sanfordhealth.org, use the envelope inserted into this newsletter, or the Sanford Health Foundation at (701) 234-6246 to discuss scholarship options.

Thank you for your support!

Celebrating Roger Maris Henry Repeating Arms Company, Bayonne, N.J., celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Roger Maris’ 61 home run season last year by raising nearly $50,000 through an online auction of commemorative rifles.

The company added to the auction proceeds and made a gift of $61,000 to benefit the Roger Maris Cancer Center at the 2012 Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament banquet in June.

Anthony Imperato, company owner and President, chose to establish a company endowment with the Sanford Health Foundation to provide perpetual support for patients at Sanford’s Roger Maris Cancer Center.

Anthony Imperato, Pat Maris and Michael Hannaher

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Physicians

Building Tomorrow Today At a recent physician gathering, Dr. Richard Marsden, Senior Executive Vice President of Fargo Sanford Clinic introduced the formation of a Physician Steering Committee for the Building Tomorrow Today campaign. Sanford Health physicians are committed to transforming the future of health care by increasing awareness among fellow physicians of this monumental campaign and its enhancement of patient care and supportive programs.

“This campaign would not be possible without key support from within Sanford Health,” said Marsden who serves as the committee’s co-chair.

“As physicians, we understand the importance of philanthropy in a community based health care system like Sanford and want to show our support.”

We’d like to extend our gratitude to the chairs of the Physician Steering Committee: • Dr. Bruce Pitts, Chief Medical Officer, Sanford Health • Dr. Richard Marsden, Senior Executive Vice President, Sanford Fargo Clinic • Dr. Julie Blehm, Chair, Internal Medicine and Ambulatory Department • Dr. Steve Berndt, Chair, Anesthesia Department and Board Chair, Sanford Health Foundation – Fargo Join Sanford Health physicians committed to sustaining the tradition of excellence by contacting the Sanford Health Foundation at (701) 234-6246.

Dr. Marsden addresses fellow physicians

Save The DaTe

THE ROGER MARIS GALA The INaUGURaL BLaCK TIe eveNT FOR CaNCeR

Saturday, November 17 FargoDome rogermarisgala.com Enjoy dinner by Mosaic Foods, music by the Casablanca Orchestra and a complimentary photo booth while supporting the work of the Roger Maris Cancer Center.

*Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Walmart and Sam’s Club Celebrate 25 Year Partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Walmart and Sam’s Club stores throughout North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota raised an amazing $236,663.38 during the 6-week Children’s Miracle Network campaign benefitting Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. This total represents a more than 80% increase over last year.

A bountiful fall harvest can reap benefits for health care where you live.

For information about making gifts of commodities or land to benefit patient care at Sanford Health, please call the Sanford Health Foundation at (701) 234-6246.

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Calendar of Events September 26-28

61for61 Radiothon Join Robbie, Dave & Moose of 107.9 The FOX for a three-day radiothon dedicated to the work of the Roger Maris Cancer Center. Hear stories from local survivors, their families and the Cancer Center staff. To learn more, visit 61for61.sanfordhealth.org

September 29

61for61 Home Run/Walk Get your sneakers ready and sign up for the annual Home Run Walk starting at Scheel’s Arena! Races include a 10k, 5k run/walk and a new 1kYouth Run. To register or for more information, visit 61for61.sanfordhealth.org

September 29

FM Crusaders M.C. 61for61 Ride Join the FM Crusaders as they ride to fight cancer at this year’s FM Crusaders Ride! The ride leaves the Crowbar in Sabin, Minnesota at noon and ends at The Garage Bar in Moorhead, Minnesota. For more information, call 218-979-1035 or visit fmcrusadersmc.com.

November 17

The Roger Maris Gala Reserve your seat today at Sanford Health Foundation’s NEW signature black tie event – the Roger Maris Gala.

Visit RogerMarisGala.com to learn more!

Thank you.

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