BESIDES BEING A CANCER SURVIVOR, JACK HOEGER IS KNOWN FOR SHOWING OFF HIS MUSCLES. HE’S AN INSPIRATION TO HOMEBUILDERS DAVE VANOUS AND WES HOWARD WHO CREATED “THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.”
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PUBLISHED BY UnityPoint Health® - St. Luke’s Foundation
855 A Ave. NE; Suite 105 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 319-369-7716 StLukes.foundation@unitypoint.org
GENEROSITY
2015 FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terri Christoffersen, Chair Ken Anderson, MD Milt Aunan, Assistant Treasurer Ryan Buresh, Treasurer Tami Culver Sally Gray Marty Hoeger Shirley Holtey, Secretary Don Johnson Mary Klinger, Ex-Officio Doug Laird, Chair-Elect James LaMorgese, MD Niki Lee Dina Linge Nancy Mortimore Gene Neighbor Diane Ramsey Paula Roby Ted Townsend
FOUNDATION STAFF Mary Klinger President Mary.Klinger@unitypoint.org Tonya Arnold Director of Grants & Administration Tonya.Arnold@unitypoint.org
In this Issue - 2015 Annual Report 3
A letter from Our President and Chairman of the Board
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Extraordinary Partners in the Fight Against Cancer
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The House that Jack Built
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This is 100% Timmy
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Paying it Forward
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Koehler Legacy Society Members
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A Partnership to Smile About
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Living the Legacy
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Roll of Honor
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Foundation Gifts
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The Healing Power of Art
Amy McKelvy Director of Development Amy.McKelvy@unitypoint.org Jennifer Sweeney Annual Giving Director Jennifer.Sweeney@unitypoint.org Jennifer Perkins Accountant Jennifer.Perkins@unitypoint.org Karen Newland Administrative Assistant Karen.Newland@unitypoint.org
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Mission Statement: To support St. Luke’s in giving the healthcare we’d like our loved ones to receive. Donate online at unitypoint.org/cedarrapids. Click on Ways to Give.
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We never cease to be amazed by the generosity of our community
GENEROSITY The remarkable achievements of the past year would not have been possible without the friends and neighbors, physicians, business partners and UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s associates who give so freely to make a difference in the health and lives of others. From a retired schoolteacher to a successful businesswoman, our donors share a common commitment to helping St. Luke’s give the health care we’d like our loved ones to receive. We know you will be moved, as are we, by the brave men and women who were inspired to turn personal sorrow into new hope for patients and families. Their vision has benefited programs, from St. Luke’s new Ronald McDonald Family Room® to Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center programs and activities for children.
In addition, more than 800 individuals and businesses supported the Foundation’s Campaign for Cancer Care, with contributions of all sizes. Through their generosity, we surpassed our $1.3 million goal and made the Albert G. & Helen Nassif Radiation Center a reality. Coming together for our community made a huge impact in 2015. We are proud to report the generosity of our donors resulted in $2.2 million in gifts to the Foundation. We are proud 100 percent of your gifts benefit the programs or services you choose to support. Now we look to the future and new opportunities to change lives for the better. Our Children’s Services Campaign will help ensure babies and children in our community receive the specialized care they need, when they need it. Other initiatives will support our
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Rural Healthcare Grant and Lifeguard programs. And we continue to welcome new members into our Koehler Legacy Society for planned giving. Thank you again to everyone whose giving hearts helped make 2015 a success. We are truly grateful for your support.
Terri Christoffersen Board Chair UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation
Mary Klinger, President UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation
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Extraordinary Partners in the
Fight Against Cancer Helen G. Nassif and Aegon Transamerica Foundation help make full spectrum of cancer care a reality in Cedar Rapids “Some of us have lived through the cancer experience, some of us have not but one thing is certain, we all have been touched by cancer,” says Terri Christoffersen, St. Luke’s Foundation board chair. One out of every two men and one out of every three women can expect to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. The disease impacts not only patients, but their loved ones as well. Fortunately for patients and families in the Cedar Rapids area, they can face that journey knowing they have access to leading-edge cancer care and support services. UnityPoint Health® – St. Luke’s Hospital’s Cancer Care, Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center, UnityPoint Clinic®, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa and over 200 independent physicians throughout the region collaborate to provide every patient with the best care available. In February 2015, St. Luke’s Foundation embarked on a $1.3 million campaign to support all cancer services— the
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Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center, the Albert G. & Helen Nassif Radiation Center (opened in September 2015) and services offered at St. Luke’s. And thanks to generous donors, large and small, the Foundation exceeded its goal, raising more than $1.4 million by year-end. “We have extraordinary partnerships in cancer care,” explains Foundation President Mary Klinger. “That’s true of our providers and it’s true of our donors.” Among those is Helen Nassif, a former Cedar Rapids resident who went on to a successful career as an attorney, businesswoman and developer in the Washington, DC, area. Ms. Nassif has a long history of supporting Cedar Rapids organizations, including St. Luke’s. She says, “I am fortunate to play a supportive role in helping the hospital provide the best care possible to eastern Iowans.” Helen Nassif’s gift of $500,000 to St. Luke’s Foundation in support of the hospital’s new radiation center was instrumental in completing the full spectrum of cancer care for St. Luke’s
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patients. The gift honors her late brother Albert, who inspired and encouraged Helen Nassif in her career and her philanthropy. Another exceptional gift came from the Aegon Transamerica Foundation. “We have always been a good partner of St. Luke’s,” says Lon Olejniczak, Transamerica senior vice president and a former member of the St. Luke’s Foundation board. “We believe we have a mission to give back to the communities where we live and work.” The Transamerica Foundation awarded a $200,000 grant to support the Cook Cancer Wellness Program at the Community Cancer Center. In addition, they extended a challenge: Transamerica would match donations from health care providers, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $300,000. “The impact of this gift was tremendous!” says Christoffersen. “It encouraged giving from all providers. Together with Transamerica’s initial donation, the value of their gift totaled more than $800,000.”
DR. WILLIAM FUSSELMAN, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa – Hematology & Oncology, NIKI LEE, Transamerica, and LON OLEJNICZAK, Transamerica, REPRESENT THE SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSAMERICA AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
“The idea of a matching grant that engaged physicians, health care employees and partners really resonated with us,” says Olejniczak. “St. Luke’s Foundation could use our money to leverage their campaign and get more bang for their buck.”
Adds Christoffersen, “What is most significant here, is through all of our partners, we have magnified our results incredibly. We are improving the quality of life for cancer patients and their families at an extremely difficult time.”
Physicians, St. Luke’s and Community Cancer Center associates and other provider partners more than rose to the challenge. Their contributions surpassed the $300,000 goal. “The match generated so much enthusiasm,” says Klinger. “Our employee giving campaign brought in donations from $5 to $25,000. Everyone wanted to contribute.”
You can help cancer patients and their families when you support the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center. Designate your gift securely online at unitypoint.org/ cedarrapids. Click on Ways to Give.
HELEN G. NASSIF
ALBERT G. NASSIF
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Builders inspired by a local boy unite in support of St. Luke’s Ronald McDonald Family Room®
Companies and Individuals who supported The House That Jack Built: A-1 Insulation ABC Disposal Accurate Concrete
OVER 40 INDIVIDUALS DONATED THEIR TIME
Ackley Floor Coverings Blue Grass Enterprises Brad Baker Neighbor Insurance Bults Floorcovering Cantebury Kitchens Cedar Landscaping Cedar Ridge Homes CR Millwork Craftsman Concepts Diamond Vogel Paint ESP3 Fairfax State Savings Bank Harris Heating & Cooling Helm Construction Home Appliance Iowa Stone Supply John Novak MacArthur Company Novak Electric Preferred Energy Ralston Construction RAM Plumbing Rathje Contruction Raynor Door Red Rock Developing ReVos Wel Truss & Lumber Rob Prokop Painting Skogman Realty Space Options Stonebrook Homes Stull Drywall Superior Roofing Taylor Flooring Thompson Floors Tom Whinery Carpentry Tri County Gutters Xavier Wrestling Team
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Cedar Rapids homebuilders Wes Howard and Dave Vanous had an idea. They knew about the struggles faced by their friends Marty and Jen Hoeger when their five-year-old son Jack was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2005. Since then, the Hoegers have organized an annual I Know Jack event to raise money for cancer research and services. What if we could build a house, thought Howard and Vanous, sell it and turn the profits over to I Know Jack? They sprang their idea on Marty Hoeger over lunch in 2014. “I was overwhelmed,” admits Hoeger. But after considering it, Hoeger responded, “What would you think about giving the money to the Ronald McDonald Family Room instead?” As a member of St. Luke’s Foundation board, Hoeger knew funds were needed to create Eastern Iowa’s first Ronald McDonald Family Room at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital. He and his wife also understood first-hand how vital a facility like that is for families battling cancer. “We used the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, MN, when Jack was being treated at Mayo Clinic,” explains Marty Hoeger. “It was a lifesaver for us.”
The House St. Luke’s Ronald McDonald Family Room, which opened in January 2015, serves as a home within the hospital for families with a critically ill child. They can eat, sleep, shower, or simply recharge, while remaining steps away from their child. “The decision was easy,” says Vanous. Both he and Howard liked the idea of keeping the dollars they raised in Cedar Rapids to help local families. They decided to call their project The House That Jack Built, because Jack Hoeger was their inspiration.
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Subcontractors who were told “anything you can do to keep costs down” quickly got onboard. “All the subcontractors were happy to help,” says Howard. “Some didn’t just give profits, they gave everything.” When Ralston Construction was asked to submit an invoice for excavating the basement—work valued at several thousand dollars—owner Mark Ralston replied, “Don’t worry about it. There is no bill.” In all, more than 40 companies and individuals donated materials and labor
JACK HOEGER AND HIS FAMILY VISIT THE ST. LUKE’S RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM THEY HELPED MAKE POSSIBLE
that Jack Built to make The House That Jack Built a reality. Jason Vestweber and Skogman Realty contributed the marketing services and the home sold quickly. “Initially we thought we might be able to donate as much as $25,000,” says Howard. Instead, The House That Jack Built generated $67,405 for St. Luke’s Ronald McDonald Family Room endowment! “Our subcontractors are really the ones who made this happen,” says Vanous.
“Wes and I spearheaded it, but we wouldn’t have succeeded without all these guys coming together.” As for Marty and Jen Hoeger, their I Know Jack Foundation has raised more than $125,000 to help cancer patients and their families. Locally their foundation supports the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center by providing I Know Jack packs—backpacks filled with support and comfort items to help patients on their cancer journey.
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“The Community Cancer Center gives them to all newly diagnosed patients,” explains Marty Hoeger. “We are committed to providing 300 I Know Jack packs this year.” From The House That Jack Built to comfort supplies for local patients, 16-year-old Jack Hoeger, whose disease is in remission, continues to inspire others in the fight against cancer. For more information on St. Luke’s Ronald McDonald Family Room, please call (319) 369-5192. 7
HILLARY SVESTKA AND TIM TEEL CALL BENEFIT BIKE RIDE THEIR WAY OF SAYING THANK YOU
“This is 100% Timmy”
Six days. That’s all Hillary Svestka and Tim Teel had
with their first child. But those precious days are making a difference for families in the Cedar Rapids area.
Giving in son’s name helps turn tragic loss into “something beautiful”
Timothy Ray Teel II was born in an ambulance rushing his mother to UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital. Little Timmy was extremely premature—just 25 weeks—and was immediately admitted to St. Luke’s Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Over the next six days, Svestka and Teel spent every moment possible with their son, surrounded by the love and support of family, friends and the dedicated NICU staff. Little Timmy passed away in his parents’ arms on November 13, 2014. But Svestka and Teel are determined their son’s legacy will live on. On May 16, 2015, they held the first
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Timothy Ray Teel II Benefit Ride, raising $10,000 to help families touched by premature birth. “We’re motorcycle enthusiasts and we’ve seen how much the motorcycle community has done for others,” explains Tim Teel. “We thought a benefit ride would be a great way to raise money.” With their whole family pitching in, Svestka and Teel organized the ride and solicited donations from local businesses and individuals. Close to 200 people participated in the inaugural ride, with many more attending an event at Wild Hogs in Walford, where raffle tickets and a silent auction added to the total. The proceeds went to St. Luke’s Foundation in the form of a Guardian Angel donation. The Guardian Angel program helps families recognize caregivers, including St. Luke’s employees, doctors and volunteers, who made their journey easier. At the Guardian Angel ceremony at St. Luke’s, Svestka and Teel honored 28 individuals who helped them and their son, including the emergency medical technicians who delivered Little Timmy in the ambulance. “Everyone was incredible,” says Teel. “They were responsible for giving us those six days with our son.”
as well as children admitted to St. Luke’s for treatment. The couple has established the Little Timmy Memorial Foundation and intends to make the Timothy Ray Teel II Benefit Ride an annual event. The 2016 ride is June 25, with the proceeds going to St. Luke’s NICU and the Ronald McDonald Family Room. In addition to raising money, Svestka and Teel want to raise community awareness. “We learned many people don’t know what a NICU is,” says Svestka. “We have a great facility right here in Cedar Rapids, with amazing people. Letting people know about it is our way of saying thank you.” Teel adds, “Infant loss is something people don’t like to talk about. When it happens to you, you feel alone in the world. It helps to know others have had the same experience.” Today, Svetska and Teel treasure their time with baby daughter Isabella. But
they are determined Little Timmy will live forever for the benefit of others. “We want people to know our story and understand you can turn something tragic into something beautiful,” explains Teel. “We’re doing this for Little Timmy and all the little baby angels in the world.” Are you interested in nominating a caregiver for a Guardian Angel? Contact Jennifer Sweeney, Annual Giving Director, at (319) 369-7807.
HILLARY & TIM SHARE A SMILE WITH DAUGHTER ISABELLA AT ST. LUKE’S BIRTH CARE CENTER
Teel and Svestka directed their $10,000 donation to be split evenly between the NICU and the new Ronald McDonald Family Room® at St. Luke’s, which opened in 2015 in the Helen G. Nassif Center for Women’s and Children’s Health building. Svestka says they chose to support the Family Room because, “It’s the hardest thing to leave the hospital when your child is there and you know things can happen in an instant. It’s important you stay right there.” The Family Room serves as a home within the hospital for family members of newborns like Little Timmy,
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Retired teacher’s planned gift will benefit rural communities
NYLA MCCALL GIVES TO HELP FUTURE GENERATIONS
Paying it Forward There’s something special about small towns. They might not have all the conveniences of a larger city. But people know their neighbors, and in times of need, folks are quick to lend a helping hand. Nyla McCall learned the importance of volunteerism while growing up in Mechanicsville, 25 miles east of Cedar Rapids. “My parents, Howard and Bethany Rinehart, would do anything they could for their community,” says McCall. “It was a good way to be raised. Their sense of volunteerism was instrumental in shaping me into the person I am today.” Now a retired high school teacher in Mount Vernon, McCall remains committed to helping others. That extends to her estate planning. In 2015, McCall contacted Amy McKelvy, director of development for St. Luke’s Foundation. “Nyla told me she wanted to make a bequest to St. Luke’s Foundation in her will,” explains McKelvy. “We met to discuss the many programs the Foundation supports and Nyla chose to direct her funds to Rural Health Care Grants, which focus on equipment and 10
continuing education for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) serving rural communities. That’s really where her heart lies.” “Once I saw the Rural Health Care Grant program, there was no doubt in my mind where I would put my money,” says McCall. “In an emergency, the EMT is the first line of defense for people in small towns. That’s why making sure our first responders have the right equipment and the right training is so important. The faster you get help, the more likely you are to survive.” St. Luke’s Rural Health Care Grant program provides matching grants toward projects that improve the health and wellness of rural residents. Funds have been used to purchase lifesaving equipment, train emergency medical technicians and reimburse transportation expenses for volunteers. Since 1980, St. Luke’s Foundation has awarded more than 160 grants totaling over $300,000 to support emergency medical and transportation services in Benton, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Poweshiek counties. McCall’s husband Dean, who grew up in Manchester in Delaware county and is GE NE ROS I TY
himself a former volunteer firefighter, supports McCall’s decision to help others through her will. “Volunteerism,” Nyla McCall explains, “is part of our family mantra.” Nyla McCall’s bequest makes her a member of the Carl & Mary Koehler Legacy Society, which recognizes individuals who have remembered St. Luke’s Foundation with an estate or other planned gift arranged during their lifetime. Amy McKelvy calls planned gifts “the future of our hospital,” adding, “When you create a giving plan, you help ensure patients will continue to receive the expert care they need.” “People help you over the years, so you pay it forward,” says McCall. “Someone did it for you, so you do it for the next generation. I trust St. Luke’s Foundation to use my money wisely and use it well. It gives me great joy to know someone will benefit from my gift.” Are you interested in learning more about the Carl & Mary Koehler Legacy Society? Contact Amy McKelvy, Director of Development, at (319) 558-4994.
Carl & Mary Koehler Legacy Society The Carl & Mary Koehler Legacy Society was established in 2003 to recognize individuals who have remembered St. Luke’s Foundation with an estate or other planned gifts arranged during their lifetime. St. Luke’s gratefully honors these individuals for their legacy of generosity and caring. Floyd Alber Dr. Ken and Kathy Anderson Anonymous Dr. Dustin and Tonya Arnold Walter+ and Evelyn Badger Dean and Gale Beer Wilma J. Blosser J. Scott and Joann Bogguss Sondra Lea Bolsinger-Lamb Peg Bradke^ Ernie and Joanne Buresh Dr. Robert and Sharon Caldwell Russel Carne Thomas and Joanne Collins Ramona Cook Arlene H. Dayhoff Marilyn B. DeLange Sallie and James Driscoll Dr. Jean Todd Duncan Shannon and DeLane Duval Wayne and Shirley Engle^ Dr. Susan L. Enzle David Fagle+ Julie Foster Van Camp Arnold+ and Helen Freeman Helen and Dale Fye Edna Gelski+ Faye Gerner Sally and Steve Gray
Alice Henline Devoe+ and Philip+ Devoe Marcia and James Holley Senator Merlin and Darlene Hulse G. Richard and Jacqueline Johnson David and Mary+ Johnson Dr. Rhys Jones+ and Valerie Chittick John and Pat Kerr Mickey and Wendell Kirkpatrick Mary Klinger Dr. Keith and Cheryl Krewer Douglas and Sharon Laird^ R. Eugene and Clarise+ Mahany Nyla McCall^ Gary McEowen David and Ruth McGuire Jean Means Wallace and Betty+ Milden David and Patricia Miller Dale and Cheryl Moore Dr. Dale+ and Louise Morgan Jean Munson Helen G. Nassif Margaret Netolicky+ Greg and Debbie Neumeyer Mary Ann and Sam Osborn
Dr. Merlin and Ruth Ann Osborn William and Char Osborne Marvin and Beverly Pospisil Dale and Caryl Rammelsberg Viola L. Reth Don and Cornelia Ross Virginia Rystrom Duane and LouAnne Sands Nancy and Jim Schoeben Fred and Lois+ Schuchmann James and Patricia Sealy Thomas and Margaret Sears Dr. Gerald and Nancy Shirk Nancy and John Skogsbergh Barry and Cari Spear Gary and Susan Speicher Dr. James and Mariann Stickley Frank and Anna Teffer Joan and Dr. David+ Thaler Claude and M.J. Thompson Theodore and Cathy Townsend Maxine (Mickey) Van Hamme Dave and Sue Verhille Betty Wagner Susan Welty Paul and Charlotte+ Wright Elaine Young
Deceased ^New +
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A Partnership to Smile About DR. RITA BANSAL’S YOUNG PATIENT ENJOYS A MOVIE WHILE SHE WORKS
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Nelson Electric and FUSE make a difference for the Dr. Rhys B. Jones Dental Health Center For 40 years, the Dr. Rhys B. Jones Dental Health Center (DHC) at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s has been helping low-income children and specialneeds patients. Rising poverty rates, increased Medicaid enrollment and too few Medicaid providers drove record volume at the DHC in 2015, with more than 6,000 patient visits. Ritu Bansal, DDS, MPH, director of the DHC, says, “Many of these children have never seen a dentist and have severe tooth decay. About 50 percent of our patients have extensive needs.” Those needs often translate into longer time in the dental chair. Explains Sara Sodawasser, DHC clinic supervisor, “We have a lot of little ones who are in the chair an hour and it’s hard for them to sit still that long.” In 2015, the DHC approached St. Luke’s Foundation with an idea to use TVs and DVD players to distract young patients. The Foundation immediately reached out to Nelson Electric for help. “We are St. Luke’s network services provider and we consider them our partner,” says Dave Murray, Nelson Electric president. “We also believe we have a responsibility to give back to our community. When the Foundation told us about this project, we were glad to help.” The Nelson Electric donation has enhanced the DHC’s ability to care for our patients. “The TVs allow our kids to watch their favorite show while our providers work,” says Sodawasser. “We couldn’t have done this without the support of Nelson Electric.”
As for the results, Sodawasser says it’s amazing. “You plug in the movie Frozen and our patients are in awe. They can focus on their favorite movie versus the work we are doing.” Meanwhile, the DHC faced another dilemma. As a hospital-based clinic, it has to meet the strict safety standards of the accrediting agency, Joint Commission. In 2015, Joint Commission mandated a more stringent disinfection process for the DHC. “We were facing an expense for new equipment that was not part of our budget,” says Sodawasser. “That is when St. Luke’s Foundation reached out to FUSE for their help. FUSE, a collaboration of IBEW Local 405 and the National Electrical Contractors Association, brings union members and management together to help nonprofit organizations. Over the years, FUSE has supported initiatives totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, including $100,000 after the 2008 flood to rewire homes for residents. Jim Jones, a member of the FUSE board, explains, “It’s a way to help our community. And it lets people see us as more than their electrician or contractor. We are also their friends and neighbors.” Jones adds, “We have specific guidelines for giving. The opportunity to help the clinic fit those parameters and was something we could do easily.” FUSE awarded the DHC funds to purchase dental instrument cassettes needed for the enhanced sterilization process. “It gives us peace of mind to know we are doing everything we can to protect our
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DAVE MURRAY President - Nelson Electric
JIM JONES FUSE Board Member VP Business Development Nelson Electric
BILL HANES FUSE Board Member Business Manager - IBEW 405
patients,” says Sodawasser. “We are really thankful to FUSE for helping us keep our patients safe.” If you are interested in supporting the DHC, you can designate your gift securely online at unitypoint.org/ cedarrapids. Click on Ways to Give.
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Steve and Jodie Ries keep son’s dream alive by helping kids impacted by cancer BEN RIES
Living the
Legacy
Ben Ries knew first-hand what it was like to be a kid fighting cancer. Yet even in the midst of his battle with a brain tumor, Ben was determined to help other pediatric cancer patients. “Ben was always worried about the child in the next room or the next bed,” recalls his dad, Steve Ries. With their son as an inspiration, Steve and Jodie Ries established the Aiming for a Cure Foundation. Drawing on Ben’s love of hunting dogs, Aiming for a Cure held its first celebrity bird hunt in 2004. Ben Ries lost his five-year battle with cancer the following year at the age of
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12, but his legacy of helping others lives on. “We just celebrated our 13th annual hunt,” says Steve Ries proudly. “We’re closing in on $2 million raised, and we give 100 percent back to help children and their families.” In 2015, Aiming for the Cure Foundation awarded $25,000 to St. Luke’s Foundation to create the Family Care Program at the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center. This program specifically helps children whose families are affected by cancer. “When a parent has cancer, it impacts everyone in the family,” explains Jennifer
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JODIE, RACHEL & STEVE RIES AT THE 13TH ANNUAL AIMING FOR A CURE FOUNDATION BANQUET
Sweeney, annual giving director for St. Luke’s Foundation. “It causes stress. It creates financial burdens. Through the Family Care Program, we’ve helped buy diapers and formula for a young family whose husband and father was diagnosed with cancer. We helped another family take a weekend getaway trip so they could relax and be together. And we threw a wonderful Christmas party for patients and their loved ones. We had 75 children there. It was a day when they didn’t have to worry about cancer, they could just have fun.” Steve and Jodie Ries say the Family Care Program fits perfectly with Ben’s
priorities—faith, family and friends— which continue to guide their foundation today. “We want to lighten the burden for families with cancer,” says Jodie Ries. “We’ve been through it ourselves, we know what they’re going through and we want to help any way we can.” Steve Ries agrees. “I look at this as living the legacy Ben created. We’re doing more than supporting kids and their families financially. We’re making a difference in their lives.” The contribution for the Family Care Program marked the first time Aiming for a Cure has partnered with the
Community Cancer Center. “Some of our other partner sponsors asked if we supported them,” says Steve Ries. “We looked into the work the Community Cancer Center is doing and approached them to see what their needs were.” That led to the donation to St. Luke’s Foundation on behalf of the Community Cancer Center. “We’re proud Aiming for a Cure chose to work with us in this way,” says Sweeney. “They are an absolutely wonderful, top-notch foundation whose mission is to help kids affected by cancer. Through their generosity, we have already helped many children and families.”
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“It tugs at your heart,” says Jodie Ries. “Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way. You hear their stories and you want to help.” Adds Steve Ries, “The celebrity hunt and banquet is a lot of work and sometimes we wonder how much longer we can do this. But then we think, how could we quit?” For more information about the Family Care Program, contact St. Luke’s Foundation at (319) 369-7716.
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Roll of Honor St. Luke’s Foundation’s Roll of Honor recognizes those who generously gave to St. Luke’s Foundation.
This listing is intended to acknowledge all cash gifts received between January 1 and December 31, 2015. We make every effort to accurately report your gifts. If we need to make a correction, please contact us at (319) 369-7716 or StLukes.foundation@unitypoint.org. All donor names, including the list of donors who gave less than $100 are available at unitypoint.org/ cedarrapids/st-lukes-foundation.
$750,000+
$15,000+
Ed and Joan Hemphill Charitable Trust
Transamerica
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Diamond V Mills Inc.^ Farmers State Bank, Marion Steve and Sally Gray^ Highway Equipment Company Douglas and Sharon Laird Wormer Charitable Trust
$150,000+
$10,000+
United Way of East Central Iowa Witwer Charitable Trust #4
Anonymous Carmen Brown Estate Cedar Rapids Inside Local Labor Management Cooperation Committee (FUSE) Terri Christoffersen Climate Engineers Gordon Cook Estate Todd and Tami Culver Dave Schmitt Thomas and Margaret Sears Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. Timothy Ray Teel II Benefit Ride Ted* and Cathy Townsend Heather and Jason Vestweber
$250,000+ Helen G. Nassif
$200,000+
$100,000+ St. Luke’s Auxiliary
$50,000+ Red Rock Developing Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa
$25,000+ Aiming for a Cure Foundation Charlotte Brown David Fagle Estate Momentum Fund^ Drs. Sallie Sun and Erich+ Streib
Deceased * Employee giving through St. Luke’s Foundation’s iCare Campaign ^All or portion of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation +
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$5,000+ ACT Alliant Energy Foundation Dr. Ken* and Kathy Anderson Anonymous (2) BBL Medical Facilities Dorothy Bishop Estate Bloomhall Family Fund^ Cedar Rapids Policemen’s Protective Association Dr. J. David and Katie Cowden The Esco Group Randall and Dodie Easton Paul* and Mary Hagen Marty and Jennifer Hoeger Scott Holm George Kilberger Trust Linn County Anesthesiologists, P.C. Linda and Robert Mattes Lumir and Norma Newmeister Michelle* and Steve Niermann North-Linn Community School District Shirley Rissi Dr. Abha* and Sunil Saxena SEI Investments Company Skogman Companies St. Luke’s Hospital St. Luke’s Medical Staff United Fire & Casualty Co Van Meter Industrial^
$2,500+ Anonymous (3) Milt* and Corene Aunan Peg M. Bradke* Robert and Lois Buntz Cedar Valley Pathologists P.C. Drs. Jason* and Rachel Cogdill Crescent - Janko Masonic Foundation Dr. William and Jena Fusselman Douglas and Anne Gruenewald Victor Hamre Hills Bank and Trust Company Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund The Jared and Carol Hills Foundation Bill and Rosie Hochstetler Hy-Vee - Oakland Road Kimberly* and Mike Ivester
Mary Klinger* Douglas and Diane Kopp Dr. Keith and Cheryl Krewer Dominick J. McDermott Trust Kent and Bonnie McVicker Dr. Steven and Joy Anne Mindrup Dick and Kate Minette Modern Companies, Inc. OB-GYN Associates Lon and Kristen Olejniczak Doug and Melanie Olson Mary Ann* and Samuel Osborn PCI Hematology-Oncology Dr. P. James and Carol Renz Sharon Rolfes Dr. John* and Beth Roof Skogman Realty Co. Kristi* and James Thomson United Life Insurance Company The White Cross Society of Cedar Rapids^
$1,000+ Robert and Elizabeth Allsop Dr. Dustin* and Tonya* Arnold Apache Hose and Belting Co. Area Ambulance Service Rob and Dee Baird BankIowa Carolyn* and Christian Barko Lorna Barnes Patty Barnes* Marcine Bean* Dr. James* and Rachele Bell Harold Bern Sarah Blader Sheryl Brehm* Mary Buelow Steven and Mary Burns Carol Callahan Dr. Anthony and Ann Carter Robert Cook Family Bernie and Barbara Cooper Shelley Crosser John+ and Betty Cuthbertson Betty Debban Connie Demuth* Denver and Carol Dillard Dr. Craig and Barbara Dove Michael and Cindy Dunn Michael* and Denise* Easley Larry and Mary* Elgin
Rex and Kathy Eno Fox Eye Laser & Cosmetic Institute Doug Funke and Wendy Willenbring Dr. Ronald and Corinne Gambach Faye Gerner May C. Gortner Charitable Trust Sue Gouchee+ Carleen Grandon James Grover Barb Haeder* Lori Hampton* Joan Haug Philip and Susan Hershner Jennifer Hinz* Dr. Mary Hlavin and Steven Rowe William and Shirley Holtey David Johnson Dr. James and Sherrie* Justice Henry and Sara Katz Trust Dr. Steven and Michele Kelly Kennedy Softball Parents Association John and Pat Kerr Dr. Sunny and Yun Jung Kim Dr. Wendell and Mickey Kirkpatrick Carmen* and Mike Kleinsmith Jim Kovarik Janice Kriegel* Ladco Heating & Air Conditioning Douglas Lai Dr. James and Nancy LaMorgese LincolnWay Community Foundation Dr. Brian* and Cheryl Lindo Joe* and Candy Linn Steve and Linda Lounsberry Kelly Mahoney* Drs. Stanley Mathew and Gitanjali Singh Mary* and Jim McDade Doris McEvoy Sandi McIntosh* Mercy Medical Staff Jeanne M. Messner John Meyer* Kenneth Meyer
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Robin and Jon Mixdorf Rick* and Julie Monthie Mary Myers* Gene and Jeanie Neighbor Katie* and Steve Oberbroeckling F. Forbes+ Olberg and Ann+ Olberg^ Colleen Olson-Davis Ann Overton* Dr. Donald* and Joyce Paynter Dave Phillips* Pioneer Workspace Solutions Pipe Pro William Prowell Laura* and John Rainey Susan Ramm* Amy Reasner and Wilford Stone Bernie Rehnstrom Dr. James and Beverly+ Reinertson John Rife Ervin and Cynthia Root Fred and Lois+ Schuchmann James and Patricia Sealy Lindsay Shaver Alex Shield Shive-Hattery Engineers and Architects, Inc. Drew and Jo Ann Skogman Sue Slattery* Laura* and Jason Smith Peggy and Leland Smithson Dean and Debra Spina Lynn and Mike Sundall Eric Suter* Patrick* and Mindy* Thies Jean Trainor Donald Trumbull University District Dental Society Dr. A. John and Jennifer Vander Zee Sara Veerhusen James and Nancy Voelschow Drs. Steven Wahle and JoAnn German Wahle Charles and Edna+ Wallace Lori Weih* and Ben Wickum Wells Fargo Dr. Jeffrey and Karla Westpheling Bryan* and Krystal Wright
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SENATOR MERLIN HULSE WAS PRESENTED WITH OUR FOUNDERS AWARD
$500+ Rochelle Ahn* Chassidy Arp Gretchen Aschoff Marilyn Aucutt* Dr. Luong Banh* Jeffrey and Valissa Berg Erica Bernard* Angela Berns* Marion Beyer Frances Bieber+ Dennis and Kathleen Billington Darci Blakley Wilma Blosser Dawn Bowman Thomas and Mary Bowman Keith Brown Catherine Brunssen* Connie* and David Bulman Dianna Burnett* Dr. Regina Butteris* Russel Carne Steven and Suzanne Caves Sharon Christy* Jay and Lee Clancey^ Cockburn Family Trust Carol Collingsworth* Kirsten Corrigan Ron and Sharon Cummins Virginia Dietiker* Linda Dolan Holly Eastman Linda Feller Suzanne Felton* Linda* and Dennis Fitz Kevin Gamble* Julie Gilmore* Paula Grahs*
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Mark and Rhonda* Happel Dr. Tork and Lynn Harman Rhonda Harmon* Beverly Headington Peggy Heistand Matthew* and Dana Hoffnagle Michael and Ann Humbert INVISION David Jackson Kent* and Joy Jackson Susan Johnson* Scott* and Nicole Kallemeyn Ida Kansky Trust Andrea D. Kelley* Katie Kelly Kevin and Linda Klotz Dr. Dennis and Karen Kral Michelle Jonas* Gladys Jones Elizabeth Laymon Janet and Richard Lesan Lois Lilienthal Estate Connie Lorenz Kathy Mallie Pam Mann* Stephanie Manternach Heidi McKay Amber McLaren Paul Meyer Dr. Connie Miller Craig and Mary* Moline Anthony Morfitt Jill Morgan* Murdoch Funeral Homes Kim and Deb Nelson Charles Neuzil Karen* and Michael Newland Joan Y. O’Connor*
Lois Olberding Jolene Ott* Jennifer* and Dustin Perkins Janna Petersen* Physicians Clinic of Iowa Peg* and Derrick Pickering Donna* and Lial Prier The Princeton Emergency Responders Association Drs. Brian Randall and Mary Kemen Dr. Brian Ray* Elizabeth Ray Joan Reding Estate Douglas and Deborah Reif Rotary of Cedar RapidsDaybreak Therese Rowell Virginia Rystrom Lynda and Joe+ Schimberg Marcia* and Thomas Schmidt Nancy Schoeben* Ann Sealy* Diane Seelau* Carol A. Sheneberger* Serge and Paula Sisler Gary and Robin Skogman Angela Smith* Drew and Sue* Smith Marty and Julianne Smith Gwen Sorenson Nyle Spalding Gail* and David Stork TaxACT Susan and David Tesdahl Jeffrey and Kathy* Thorsteinson Thursday Noon Optimist Club Tucker Family Trust US Bancorp Foundation U.S. Bank, Cedar Rapids George and Rosanne* Van Cura Maxine (Mickey) Van Hamme Vector Corporation Cheryl Burns Vito Denise Walker* Dr. Michael Warner Megan Weber* Janet Webster* Dr. Jeff and Cheryl Westlund West Branch Community Schools Jeni* and Jeff White Dennis* and Kari Winders Rae and Gerald+ Zahradnik
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$250+ Rose Anderson Anonymous (2) James and Therese Archibald Lois Bailey* Jean Bednar Julie* and Randy Behr Rebecca Berkhimer Kathleen Bertelsen* Julie* and Randy Bobzien Clarence Boesenberg Stephanie R. Brady* Ryan and Katie Buresh Shirley Burrell Cedar Rapids Oral Surgery, P.C. Bruce Chase Leta Churchill David Christiansen Diana* and Joe Cira Bryan Clark Ramona Cook* Sandra Cooper* Lori Corey* Geraldine DeCoste Lisa Dolphin* Mary Dreckman Jim Eichhorn Carma Ernster* Donald and Rita Erusha Elizabeth Etten* Kay Everett* Velma Faler* Anthony Fawcett* Janette* and Thomas Felts Julie Flichler Flowerama Ronald and Joan Franck Joan Franklin* Sandra Frasher Helen Freeman Cindy Garlock Dr. David and Susan Gehring Drs. Ravneet and Mandeep* Gill April Golwitzer* Terri Grantham* Susan and Donald+ Gregory Mary Greif+* Carol Haendler* Jeremy Hague* Jaclyn Hall* Carmen and Herbert+ Hammerberg
Diane Handler* and Robert Becker Cassie Hartgrave* Dr. John and Nancy Herring Lucas Hicks* Dr. Donald and Rosie Hilliard Gene and Dot Hinman Jennifer Houlihan* Nancy Houtz* Dan and Carla* Huber IBM International Foundation Debora Ihrig Elizabeth Ivers Selita Marie Jansen Donald and Amy Johnson Janet Johnson Susan McCardle Johnson Tari Jones* Sherrie and Robert Justin Nadine Karlan* Julie Kelly* Denise Kleppe Harold and Beverley Klink Deb Kraft* Michele* and John Kramer Delilah Kramme Jean Kruse Joan Lacayo* Jan Lacy Dr. Todd* and Carol* Langager Sandra Lathrop* Sarah Laucamp* Niki and Ryan Lee Dale Lewis* Kristine Long* The Longbranch Inc Randy Lovitt Teresa Ludolph* Cynthia Maas and Edgar Fried Tammy Mahmens* Dr. Farid and Sousan Manshadi William and Candice Maroney S. Lynn* and Gerald Matchett Sean Maxwell Julie McNeal* Carol Meade* Linda Meskimen* Jim Mitchel* Kathleen Mitchel* Mondelez Foundation Mike and Sue Moses Amanda Mroch Janice Mussell*
Sharon Nielsen Dr. Brady and Michelle Novak Sue* and Don Novak Darcy Oates Alan and Carolyn Paulson Chris and Brenda* Oehler Linda Oberbroeckling* Michele O’Connor* Kimberly Ohnesorge* Allison Olson James* and Erin* Pazour Ruth and David+ Pearson Debbie Person* John Persson Julie* and Steven Peyton Elizabeth Pithan* Jim and Marilyn Podgorski Janet* and Dennis Posekany
Marcia Schmatt* Mark and Nancy* Scheumann Eileen Schmidt Gary and Jeanne* Schmidt Vern+ and Jean+ Schoneman Debbie* and Delvin Schroeder David and Jennifer Schuchmann Carol* and Michael Schueller Rose Schwichtenberg Patricia Shaffer* Andrea Siebenmann Debra* Siggins Joanne Slaughter* Amanda Smith Steve and Angie Smith Family Terry* and Lynn* Smith Steve and Connie* Spicher
Wendy Taylor Julie* and Peter Thompson Erica Thomsen* Debra Thorman TriHealth Cathy Troll Robina Ulrich* Steve Van Note Andrea Wagner Judy K. Walton* John Warren and Jean Treder Brenda Weber* Ruth Wendel LaRae Wenzel* Erica Westbrook Scott Whitson* Donna Wiese* Jill Wilson*
$107,350 AWARDED TO 23 NURSING AND CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Roxann Pospisil* Dr. David and Mary Joan Rater Ann Rehn Vicky Richards* Glen Rickey* Stephen and Jodie Ries Robert Risdale Marilyn Rodgers Dr. Dennis* and Darcey Rosenblum Catherine Ross-Garron* David and Kristi Saggau Tammy Sampson* Teresa* and Charles Saxon Schimberg
Elly Steffen* St. John Lutheran Church, Ely St. Luke’s Breast and Bone Health Robert Stolte Paula Stone Linda Streit* David and Jill Sutton Kathy Swanson* Swisher American Legion Auxiliary Susan Tait*
Kim* and Dave Wilson Elizabeth Winders Sheri Wolfe* Women Of Greyhound Racing Susan Woods* Ellen Wulfekuhle* Steve Yahn* Susan and H. Vincent Yinger Elizabeth York* Julie* and Brian Zimmerman D.W. and Elaine Zuber Julie* and John Zuber
+ Deceased * Employee giving through St. Luke’s Foundation’s iCare Campaign ^All or portion of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
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$100+ AGWA of Iowa Brenda Ahlrichs* Lisa Ainsworth* Kristine Albert* Michael and Sara* Albert Annette Allbee* Alliant Credit Union Dr. Kenneth+ and Marilyn Andersen John Anderson Mary Anderson* Stephanie* and Troy Anderson Megan Andresen* Ron Arp John and C. Sue Arthaud Tammy Asplund* Diane Avis* Dr. Ritu Bansal* and Sachit Garg Brandi Barber* Robinn Bardell* Lenice Barker Tanya Barth* Kirby Baumgard Brian and Terri Beasmore Timothy and Mary Bennington Kathleen Bensch Donald and Miriam Bergman Wayne Betts Kathy Biwer*
Judy and Gary Bjornsen John and Cynthia Bloomhall Noelle Boardman* Dillon and Elizabeth* Boenish J. Scott and Joann Bogguss Sondra Lea Bolsinger-Lamb and Dick Lamb Lillian Grace Booth Sheryl Bosch* Myrt and William Bowers Michelle Boyd* Philip and Phyllis Boysen Robin Brehm* Jill Breidenbach* Maria Brewer* Robert and Ann Bromley Brosh Chapel, Inc. Catherine Broughtib Janet* and Dave Brown Susan and Jack Brown Jeanette Buenzow Leanne Burdick* Lynda Burkhart* Burns Farms, Inc./Richard and Judith Burns Julie Burrows Mary Jean Busken Suzanne Butschi Don Butterbaugh Vincent and Robyn Caponi
Car-Freshner Corporation Gregory and Anne Carlson Kris and Chuck Carlson Jacqueline Carmody Brett Caspers Cedar Rapids Medical Education Evangeline Cedillo Dr. Wesley and Michele Cerveny George and Joanne Chadima Emi Chapman* Larry and Dorothy Chapman Velma Childers Timothy Chwirka* Charles* and Judith Cizio Melanie Clark Ivan Clark Family Michelle Clasen* Clear Lake Bank & Trust Mary Frances Clough Lon and Mary* Clouse Linda* and James Cnossen Sarah Cole* Darwin and Elizabeth Coleman Melissa Collier* Josephine Cook Rebecca Cooley* Mary K. Coon* Sarah* and Kevin Corizzo
Vicki Cornwell* Sally Craig Christine Croghan* Karen Crutchley* Catherine Cunningham Dr. Benjamin* and Anne Daniels Michelle Davin* Arlene Dayhoff Jessica DeBlois* Brenda DeCamp* Jennifer Deimler* Marilyn DeLange Isaac Delong* Carrie Dempsey* Joyce and Clinton Dennis Roman Depa Kay Detweiler* Ronald and Peg Detweiler Tammy Dietrich* Kathleen and Harvey Dirks Michelle Divoky* Laura Dixon William Donaldson Sallie and James Driscoll Steven and Debra Droll Rebecca Duffy* Carol Duit* LaVonne Duling Donald and Marilyn Duncalf
$152,145 AWARDED TO 20 DEPARTMENTS THROUGH OUR IGRANT PROGRAM
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ST. LUKE’S AUXILIARY’S PARTNERSHIPS WITH BREWED AWAKENINGS AND ST. LUKE’S FLORAL & GIFT SHOP PROVIDED MORE THAN $100,000 OF SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL PROJECTS Connie Dunkin Edward Dye Denise Edgett Dennis Egel Diane Ehlers Davey Ehrke* Kim Eilers* Diane Eimen Eldorado Young Masters Gary and Denise Ellis Callie Engelbrecht* Laurel Estes Don and Patty Everist Amy Everson* Marty Fall Suzanne Faribault Lyle and Ruth Feld Kerri Feldhaus* William Feldhaus* Susan Feldmann* Donald and Dianne Fennern Charles Ferguson Gary and Lori Ferguson Sandy and Jerry Fetzer Norman and Carol Fisher Drs. David Flaspohler and Cynthia Crown Christine Flesner* Marian and Roger Flink Ro Foege and Susan Salter Edward Fosselman* Denise Fountain William and Peggy Freeburg Richard and Ellen Freeman James and Cheryl Frey Katrina Fristad* Paula Fry* Tina Fye*
Lisa Gallet* Charles Gardner Edward and Brooke Garlock Lori Gaster* Deborah Gates* Larry and Julie Gladson Richard and Janet Glynn Jacqueline Dahl Gordon Warren Green Whitney Grimm* Cheryl and Thomas Grinna Stephen Groner and LeeAnn Benischek Renee Grummer-Miller* and Scott Miller Keith and Catherine* Gudenkauf Mary Ann Gureno* Irene Haerther Nancy Hagensick* Mary Hajek* Becky Halsch* Michele Hamilton Theresa Hamlett* Bruce and Beth Hammell Robert Hampton Michelle Hand Lori Hardin* Eugene Harding Family Therese Harrelson* Barbara Harrison Helen Hartman Daniel and Dianne Hartz Nancy Heaverlo Roger and Louise Heckroth Lisa and Jeff Henderson Robin Henderson* Beth Herrick
Hertz Farm Management, Inc. Judy Hill Wendy Hill* Denis and Rhonda Hinz Melissa Hoffman* Jacqueline and Dennis Holloway Rochelle Holt* Carolyn Holubar Kathy Homire* Honeywell International Charity Matching Marv and Cathy Hoppenworth Lori Horak* Tony Huebsch Lisa Hughes* Merlin and Darlene Hulse Marilyn Humphrey Brian Husemann* Gail* and T. Daniel Husmann Sally Hylton* Jayne Iben* Dr. Mohamed and Sally Igram Christopher Ipson* Lisa* and Mark Iverson Alicia Jackson Darci Janss* Cheryl Jennerjohn* Lori Joens Douglas Johnson* G. Richard and Jacqueline Johnson Arlene Johnston* Amy Jordan* Matthew and Amber Juffer Keith Kadlec Sharon Kadlec Darlene Kafer Scott & Melissa* Kahler Derek Kalm The Kamhawy Family Julie Karlan* Terry Kehoe Brenda Keller* Marilynn Keller Lynn Kellogg* Janet Kelly Mary Kernan Mary Beth Keuter*
Cynthia Kielty Susan and Steven King Lisa Kirk* Charmaine Kleiber Sandy Klein* Gloria Klinger Stacey Klostermann* Karl and Patricia Knutson Joan and Robert Kocher Bruce and Linda Koehler Mary Korch Karen Kramer Melinda Kranig* Kelly Kray* Tara* and Brian Kress Vickie Kriz* Steven and Mary Rita Kromminga Sharon Kruckenberg Kathleen Krumrei* Kim Kruske Gail Kucera* Rebekah Kwon* Knute and Christa Landreth Debra Langager* Brittney Langston* Brenda Lansing* O Ann Larkin Donald and Debra Laster Peter Lawless* Lazar Family Judith and Francis Lebeda Dennis and Joan Lee Lisa Lehmkuhl* David Leigh Joseph Leone* and Barbara Berns* Dr. Steve and Barcey Levy Alvin Licht Dr. Roy Lidtke Cheryl Lieb Linn Animal Hospital Linn Co-Op Oil Co. Dr. Patrick Lloyd Carolyn M. Lochner* William Loeffers Lisa Loesch* Cynthia Lower* Catherine Loy*
+ Deceased * Employee giving through St. Luke’s Foundation’s iCare Campaign ^ All or portion of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
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Kelly M. Luedtke* Cassandra Lusk* Michelle Lyons* Jessica Mackey* Pamela Mahany Cheryl Mahoney* Sheryl Manchester* Kathie Manderscheid* Jeannette* and David Mankin Brent and Laurie Mardis Marion Economic Development Corp Kerstin Marnin* Tammy Mather Denny* and Karen Mauss Karen McCommis* Maureen McEvoy* Anonymous* Betty McKechnie David and Amy* McKelvy Robyn McNamara Billie Ann McQuillan Kristin McVay* Jon Metzen* Matt and Jody* Michael James Miles Sue Mincks Anita Minor Julie Mitchell-Craig Joni Moeller* Susan Moershel* Robert and Rosalie Moninger Marlene and Blaise Montandon Christine E. Montross* Katherine* and Alan Moorman George and Eunice+ Morden Amy Morin* Steve and Nancy Mortimore Andrea Mosbach* Howard and Arlene Moss Mount Mercy University Judith L. Mrozinski* Dennis and Kim Mulherin Marilynn and William Musker Nancy Hart Myers* Douglas and Regina Nassif Barbara Neese-Ovenshire* Kay Niemi Mary Noland Houtz* John Nollsch* Ted Noring, DDS* Carol Northrup* Lois Novak
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WALL OF REMEMBRANCE EVENT HONORED 43 LOVED ONES
Susan Novak* William Oates James Oberreuter Dr. Amanda* and Jason O’Connor Mildred Ohde Carrie Olmstead* Jennifer Oltmanns* Amber Orr* Christina Osborn Dr. Merlin and Ruth Ann Osborn Mary Osborn* Karen and Ralph Osenbaugh John Osland Karen* and Brent Pahl Edward and Sue Palmer Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable Janet Parrish Delbert and Sharon Pattison Tom and Sonja Penaluna PEO Chapter KG Augustine and Carol Perez Julie* and Randy Peterson Tammy Peterson* Barbara Phares Roger and Kathleen Phelps Phillips Funeral Homes, Inc. Deb Pic-Deutmeyer Lois Pienkos Rhonda Plourd Nancy Pomeranz* Cynthia* and John Pospisil Julie Praegitzer
Marlyne Preusser Kelly Printy* The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program Clair Ramlo Randy Ramlo and Lisa Christiansen Dawn Ramm* Cathy Rammelsberg* Dale and Caryl Rammelsberg Gwendolyn Randall* Dina Rashid* Susan and Dana Rauch Scott Rawson Linda P. Razo* Marie Read Michelle Redlinger Dr. Mark and Karen Reinertson Hon. David and Betsy Remley Kara Rentschler* Carmel Retz* Dr. Julie Reynolds Richard and Sarah Rheinschmidt Dr. Thomas* and Kathryn Richmann Laura Ries* Rosemary Riesberg Sister Rosemary Riesburg Richard Ring Rhonda Rippey Matthew and Jeannine Rissi Chris Runneals Richard Russ* Marcia* and Donald Sadler
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Paul Sale Howard and Karen Samek Debra Sanders* Sherly Sandry Dr. Michael and Tess Saunders Barbara* and David Schemmel Carolyn Schmarzo Daniel and Eugenia Schwartz Katie Schwartzhoff* Amanda Schwertfeger* Richard Seiler* Sallie Selfridge* Martin Shaw* Robert Sheffler Janet Shepherd-Meier* Dr. James and Laureen Sheronick Dr. Gerald and Nancy Shirk Melvyn Shoemaker Tina Shuvo* Mary Ann Siems Katie Sievert* Nancy and John Skogsbergh Timothy and Lynn Skopec Michael Slagenweit-Coffman* Bambi Slagle* Don and Coletta Slezak Angie Smith Jan Smith Julie Smith* Kathy Smith Kelly Smith Loyce and Rebecca Smith Shawn Snitkey* Deb Snook
Kent and Sara* Sodawasser David Soden Ida* and Peter Sorensen Southeast Linn Co Chapter of Thrivent Financial For Lutheran Joann Spencer* Angela Spoden* Mary Springsteen* Eva Stark Amanda Starr* Marilinne Staub* Robert and Linda Steen Kim Steffensmeier* Carolyn Stephenson Dr. James and Mariann Stickley Verlyn and Jerry Stolte Anne* and Dan Strellner Janice Stretch Harold Suchanek Julie Supple* St. Luke’s 6 West Rehab St. Luke’s Medical Records & Clinical Coding St. Luke’s Nursing Service Office St. Luke’s Physical Therapy Staff Rich and Jennifer* Sweeney Susan Sweeney* David and Anne Marie Tallett
Dr. Kevin and Shannon Tanner Richard and Nancy Thomas Bette Thornburg* Bruce and Jan Thorsen Larry and Jane Tjaden Tracy Toney* Diane Toussaint+ Gordon Trampe Aimee Traugh* Darcy Traut* Mary* and Steve Trumpold Carole Tucker* Jayne Udelhoven* Janet Ungs* Anuradha Vaitheswaran Brook Van Dee* Daniel Vanden Bosch. MD Amanda Vaske* Patty Voss* Dennis Wachal* Sharon Wade Becky Wagner* Betty Wagner Walker R.A.R.E. Club Philly Wall* Amanda Ware* Roger Ware Joyce Warren
Elissa Wartell Jim and Jo Wasta Deb Watkins* Rhonda Hartley and Joe Watton Karlya Webber* Marty Weber Angela Weiland* Tara and Steven Weir Andrea Welter* Amelia Wenner Michelle Wenzel* Western Fraternal Life Association Robert Wetherell Peggy Weyant* Beverly Weyland* Nikki Whelchel* Marcia Whiteford Barbara Whitmer Peter Wickham Gayle Wiegman* Angela Williams*
Paul and Gail Williams Lewis and Susan Williamson Dave and Kim Wilson Patti Wilson* Christina Winders* Donna Winter Kevin Wise Sharon Wisted Karen Woeste* Rebecca Wood* Kimberly Woods* Joyce Wright Beverly Wunder Xavier University Faculty Committee Judy Ylvisaker* Ron Young Wendy Young* Barbara Zahradnik Larry Zahradnik Norman and Terry Zahradnik Janet and Thomas Zuber
+ Deceased * Employee giving through St. Luke’s Foundation’s iCare Campaign ^ All or portion of the donor’s gifts were given through The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
ST. LUKE’S EMPLOYEES DONATED $308,986 THROUGH OUR ICARE CAMPAIGN
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Gifts in Kind
Dr. Luong Banh Jean Bednar Kathleen Billington Charlene & Christopher Birch Sarah Blader Dawn Bowman Julie Brook Jan Brooks Julie Burrows Jacqueline Carmody Evangeline Cedillo Kirsten Corrigan Shelley Crosser LaVonne Duling Connie Dunkin Holly Eastman Dianne Fennern Julie Flichler Cynthia Halbmeier Michele Hamilton Beverly Headington Peggy Heistand Beth Herrick Gene Hinman Carolyn Holubar Debora Ihrig Susan McCardle Johnson Janet Johnson Jody Jones Katie Kelly Charmaine Kleiber Mary Korch Karen Kramer Elizabeth Laymon Judith Lebeda Connie Lorenz Kathy Mallie Stephanie Manternach Heidi McKay Amber McLaren Robyn McNamara Sue Mincks Mary Moline Chris Montross Anthony Morfitt Amanda Mroch Norma Newmeister Kim Ohge Lois Olberding Allison Olson Christina Osborn John Persson 24
Deb Pic-Deutmeyer Elizabeth Ray Michelle Redlinger Ann Rehn Rhonda Rippey Dwight Schroeder Lindsay Shaver Alex Shield Andrea Siebenmann Amanda Smith Gwen Sorenson Paula Stone Linda Streit Janice Stretch Gordon Trampe Cheryl Burns Vito Andrea Wagner Erica Westbrook Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation
Matching Gift Companies Alliant Energy Foundation IBM International Foundation The Prudential Foundation United Fire & Casualty Co. US Bancorp Foundation Verizon Foundation
In Honor Of
Dr. Kenneth Anderson Milt Aunan Dr. Arthur Devine Clifford Henderson Dianne Johnson Dr. Rhys Jones Fred Schuchmann Dr. Jeff Westercamp
In Memory Of Delores Anderson Mavis Anderson Jacqueline Aschoff Catherine Beauregard Dale Beyer Frances Bieber Janette Biley Laraine Boardman Ruby Boesenberg Don Bolton Elaine Bookmeier Wesley Bookmeier
Arland Bowdish Marjorie Bowers Ray Brainard Caitlin Brown Irma Brown John Brown Phillip Buelow Eric Burns Margot Buss Barbara Byas Charles Cannon Dorothy Chase Jack Childers Marian Christiansen Sandy Christianson David Claflin Jessica Claflin Ivan Clark Richard Clark Jane Borg Cook Stephen Cornell Brad Cronbaugh Bobbie Crouch Melissa Crow Pat Davidson Lore Decamp Ronald DeCoste Dr. Arthur Devine. Sr. Keith Dirks Emily Drahota Emrieanne Ealy Darlene Eckley Georgianne Ehrenberger Bonnie Engberg Mary Evens David Fagle Tom Fangman John Feldman Claire Fernow Beulah Folken Jean Formanek John Frasher Ellen Freeman Ferna Garner Robert Gensicke Florence Glass Norman Glass John Glesne Floyd Gouchee Sue Gouchee Donald Graham James Gray Gary Greaser
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Donald Gregory Mary Greif Colleen Grover Linda Hamer Herbert Hammerberg Denise Hanna-Bennett Evelyn Hansen Gail Hanson Robert Harris Charles Harrison Janice Harrison Sheryl Haug E. John Hellmich Clifford Henderson Melvin Henderson Betty Jean Higgins Donald Hill Janet Hilmer Linda Hines Ruth Holm Willard Holtz Barbara Homan Jay Hoppenworth Iona Hrdlicka Margaret Johnson Larry Jones Dr. Rhys Jones Suzanne Jones Florence Kadlec Sylvester Kafer Hannah Kaiser Genevieve Keefer Colin Kelly Marcia Kleppe Sharon Knoke Doris Kocher Janet Kovarik Rose Krabbenhoeft Scott Kramme Veneta Kroemer James Kruckenberg Roger Kuriger John Lee Mike Leonard Norbert Light Lois Lilienthal Rudy Lovitt Mary Maher Elaine Martens Enid Martin Linda McAdam Helen McCright William McEvoy
Florence Meehan John Menge Joseph Messner Perry Miller Mavis Minar James Moneypenny Errol Montgomery Eunice Morden David Morningstar Steve Moss Stevan Mowrey Christine Muehlberg Marie Nassif Mildred Nation Dorothy Nelson Edna Newton Norman Nielsen Joyce Nosbish Linda Nulle Mildred Ohde Ann Olberg F. Forbes Olberg Lois Oliphant Lorraine Oliphant Paul Orcutt Janet Leigh Parker
R. Paul Penningroth Dennis Pfiffner Donald Pisney Merritt Plagmann Anne Popp Gary Praegitzer Charles Preuniger Barbara Rammelsberg James Ramsey Mary Dudek Ramsey William Ranshaw Robert Read Joan Reding Beverly Reinertson Margaret Rinderknecht Eva Kathleen Rochford Dean Rodgers Shirley Roof Mike Runneals Mary Schipper Ethan Ronald Schlacke Eleanor Schlimmer Lorraine Schmitt Jean Schoneman Lois Schuchmann Pam Schuldt
Pearl Schuldt Ivan Schwer Leslie Schwer Marguerite Scolaro Loren Siems Serge Sisler II Jake Smith Ronald Smith Jerry Snitselaar Susan Soden Barbara Spalding Robert Spargo Richard Stevens Les Steward Dr. Erich Streib Kenneth Sundall Trudee Svaldi John Tellier Katherine Tellier Sheri Thomas Robert Thompson Ronald Thompson Shirley Thompson Mary Tinnes Laurence Toothman Beverly Trumbull
Avery Tucker Ruth Tucker Dolores Usher Mavis Van Bogart Ron VanNote Kenneth Viau Leanne Viter Edna Wallace Kevin Wallace Darlene Wandro Dorothy Ware Karen Warner Victor Warren Patti Webber Alberta Weber J. Keith Whitmer Susan Wilkinson Darrel Willhite Harmon Wisted Bob Wright James Wunder Helen Young Gerald Zahradnik
$100,000 GRANTED TO ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL FOR THE CAFETERIA REMODEL
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2015 Patient Care Excellence Award Recipients ANNA PURNA GHOSH ONCOLOGY NURSING AWARD
EXCELLENCE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AWARD
Heidi Mangold, 5 Center and Outpatient Infusion Center
Kathy LaDue, 3 East, Mental Health Professional Award Linda Schorg, 1 West, Behavioral Health Support Staff Award Sally Vervaecke-Koenigs, 2 East Behavioral Health Nurse Award
C.A.R.E. AWARD Kelsi Risk, Continuing Care Hospital
CARROLL H. & LENA NELSON CRITICAL CARE AWARD Morgan Hanson, Emergency Department Bev Minear, LifeGuard
DALE & RUBY MORGAN AND MABLE RAY AWARD Mary Bailey, Pediatrics
DARRELL DENNIS PULMONARY MEDICINE AWARD Jordan Kelly, LifeGuard
ELAINE YOUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD Cathy Ross-Garron, LifeGuard
LAMORGESE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NEUROLOGICAL NURSING Brooke Hochstetler, Cardiac Care Unit
KARMA SMITH HEALTHCARE PIONEER AWARD
RON MAHANY AWARD Julie Gasway, Witwer Children’s Therapy Katie Kass, Physical Therapy James Pazour, Occupational Therapy
SMULEKOFF FAMILY AWARD FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE Joni Broughton, Operating Room Kathleen Jeffries, Emergency Room Annie Lloyd, Interventional Pain Services Melissa Moeller, 1 West Julie Supple, 5 Center
SOCIAL WORKER AWARD Kim Roberts, Palliative Care
Michelle Wenzel, Inpatient Skin Care Department
GAIL STORK EMERGENCY MEDICINE NURSING AWARD
NANCY LAMB SKOGSBERGH & EDNA LAMB NURSING LEADERSHIP AWARD
Bonnie Lunsford, Emergency Department
Kent Jackson, Behavioral Health Administration
DR. STEPHEN & PEG VANOURNY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING
OUTSTANDING NEW GRADUATE
Amanda Staab, Birth Care Center
Elijah Stairs, Operating Room
$12,097 AWARDED TO 5 AGENGIES THROUGH THE RURAL HEALTH CARE GRANT ROGRAM
2015 Rural Health Care Grant Recipients Benton County Volunteer Program Blairstown Volunteer Ambulance Service Cedar Foundation Lisbon Fire Department Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Jones County
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2015 St. Luke’s Foundation Scholarship Recipients The following scholarships are for St. Luke’s employees pursuing a degree to expand or further their job skills.
NATALIE AND JOE COHN SCHOLARSHIP Erica Bernard, 3 West Dawn Cook, 4 Center
$13,250 AWARDED TO 27 PATIENT CARE EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECIPIENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION
TED AND LILLIAN FEDER SCHOLARSHIP Katelyn Price, 4 West
MAY G. GORTNER SCHOLARSHIP Jessica Cizmadia, 4 West
KEECH SCHOLARSHIP Ann Currie, Birth Care Center Ashley Dodge, Emergency Department Michelle Ernst, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Kallie Griffin-Gutierrez, Operating Room Benjamin Hanson, 3 West Nichole Morgan, LifeGuard Ruth Schlabach, 1 West Kiley Stineman, Operating Room Amy Vincent, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
DR. E.L. MANSFIELD SCHOLARSHIP Barbara Peterson, Hospice
DR. J. STUART MCQUISTON SCHOLARSHIP Joan Deluhery-Wagemester, Adolescent Life Program Katrina Thomas, Witwer Children’s Therapy Michelle Wenzel, Inpatient Skin Care Department
GRETA SCHUCHMANN SCHOLARSHIP Barbara Nannelli, Operating Room
DR. CHARLES SCHWARTZ SCHOLARSHIP Elizabeth McCormick, Birth Care Center
LOUISA E. PEAK SCHOLARSHIP
Jaclyn Hall, Physical Therapy
High school seniors who volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital Abhinaya Gunasekar, Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School Alyssa Deuso, Linn-Mar High School
NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
ROBERT E. YAW SCHOLARSHIP
Sandra Bills, 2 East Mallory Gritton, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Shelly Marsden, 2 East
High school seniors whose parent or guardian works at St. Luke’s Hospital
NORMA NEWMEISTER SCHOLARSHIP
$73,500 AWARDED TO 10 EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY – ST. LUKE’S EXPEDITED RN TO BSN PROGRAM
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Named Endowment Funds at St. Luke’s Foundation Jeri Jean Steenhoek Asher Endowment for Cardiac Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit Benton-Linn Rural Healthcare Endowment Robert H. and Kathryn B. Claxton Cancer Care Endowment Natalie and Joe Cohn Scholarship Endowment Violet W. Criswell Endowment for Education Marvin Dais Cancer Care Endowment Dr. Darrell Dennis Pulmonary Medicine Award Endowment
Ida K. Kansky Endowment Edwin and Char Les Klouda Quality Endowment Russell and Louise Knapp Education Endowment Carl and Mary Koehler Planned Gift Development Endowment Carl and Mary Koehler Hospice Endowment Henry (Hank) Kopernik Professional Education Endowment Beatha Kuntz Scholarship Endowment
Opal and David Fagle Scholarship Endowment^
Dr. Jim and Nancy LaMorgese Award for Excellence in Neurological Nursing Endowment
Ted and Lillian Feder Scholarship Endowment
Sylvan M. and Virginia K. Lehr Health Science Library Endowment
Dr. Morgan J. Foster Pediatric Care Endowment
Anabelle Leimberer Endowment
Beahl T. and Irene H. Perrine Endowment Gladys I. Petrick Cardiology Endowment William B. Quarton Endowment W.G. and Laura Rowley Endowment Greta N. Schuchmann Scholarship Endowment Dr. Charles Schwartz Scholarship Endowment Wilfred N. and Lucille D. Shellenbarger Endowment Nancy Lamb Skogsbergh & Edna Lamb Nursing Award Endowment Karma Smith Healthcare Pioneer Award Endowment A.L. Smulekoff Award for Nursing Excellence Endowment
Ronald L. Mahany Award Endowment
R. Thomas Stewart Pastoral Care Endowment
Dr. E.L. Mansfield Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Erich W. Streib Neurorehabilitation Education Fund^
Leota C. Gossard Estate Endowment
Dr. J. Stuart McQuiston Scholarship Endowment
Russell C. Striffler Medical/Moral Education Endowment Fund
Paul J. Guidos, Sr. Rehabilitation Endowment
Ella Kettering Johnson Miller Scholarship Endowment
Pearl M. Taylor Endowment
Margaret D. Hall Endowment
Dale & Ruby Morgan Pastoral Care Endowment
Anna Purna Ghosh Oncology Nursing Award Endowment May G. Gortner Scholarship Endowment
Ralph V. Harman Endowment Vaughn and Bernice Hartzell Heart Care Endowment Allison C. Hines and Wilma J. Hines Endowment Edna Mae & Robert M.L. Johnson Educational Endowment Robert R. Joslin Physical Rehabilitation Endowment
Dale and Ruby Morgan and Mable Ray Award for Pediatric Nursing Education Endowment Carroll H. and Lena H. Nelson Critical Care Endowment John D. and Alice L. Nyquist Cardiac Endowment Louisa E. Peak Scholarship Endowment
Mary Beulah & Florence Usher Endowment Dr. Stephen and Peg Vanourny Award for Excellence in OB-GYN Nursing Endowment Delmar and Mary Waggoner Intensive Care Nurses Endowment Eddice M. Weichman Volunteer Endowment Charlotte A. Wright Endowment Robert E. Yaw Scholarship Endowment
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2015 Guardian Angel Recipients Guardian Angel gifts can be of any size. There is no minimum or maximum donation amount to honor your caregiver. A recognition ceremony is held for every Guardian Angel gift – giving special honor to those who go above and beyond. For more information call Jennifer Sweeney at (319) 369-7807 or visit unitypoint.org/cedarrapids. Click on Ways to Give. Ray Acker Jen Adams Brenda Ahlrichs Christy Ainesworth Lisa Ainsworth Sara Albert Sarah Allen Dana Anderson Megan Andresen Dr. Kahlil Andrews Alisha Armstrong Megan Arndt Ann Ash Keeley Bachman Aleese Baldwin Jennifer Bardell Robinn Bardell Ashleigh Barkdoll McKayla Barnes Cindy Bartels Jacob Bawek Jennifer Becker Michala Becthold Denise Behmer Dr. James Bell Alexis Benion Shelbi Benion Kaitelynn Benson Alana Berger Mallory Berkenbosch Rhonda Bernhardt Michael Best Deb Black Heather Blais Sophie Blake Laura Blinks Julie Bobzien Bernadette Bokaa LaSean Boles Dan Bormann Tiffany Bormann Amy Boteler Patty Bowers Deb Boyd Lori Boyd Peg Bradke Deana Bradley
Peggy Bragg Heath Brandt Rachel Brecht Vanessa Brehm Cheri Broghammer Tanner Bronemann Cara Brown Sharon Brown Connie Bulman Aaron Burke Amy Burmeister Pam Burrack Leslie Buscher & Luke# Bo# Mike Buscher & Luke# Bo# Jamie Bushman Tara Cahill Ashley Caton Keesha Causemaker Cerenna Chalhoub Charity Christian Michelle Christian Beth Christiansen Randi Clark Pam Cohn Jaclynn Colehour Cheryl Conner Caley Conry Vicki Cornwell Emily Coussens Dr. David Cowden Rene Crumley Wyatt Dagit Jenny Dahlin Helena Dahweih Ashley Davis Katy Davis Jessica DeBlois Heather Dechant Miranda Delaney Connie Demuth Sarah Denniston Alexx Devore Connie Dietiker Sean Dietrich Michelle Divoky Jordan Donnelly
Mike Dooley & Tucker# Dee Downy Kim Driscoll Sandy Driscoll Shayla Dursky Chelsea Dvorak Lisa Dvorak Katie Dyson Micayla Eganhouse Emma Ehrke Taryn Eilers Dr. Scott Ekroth Kristina Elder Ashley Elmore Brooke Engelken Kim Etscheidt Kathy Fagerbakke Lisa Falkers-Mackey Monica Farmer Susan Faulkner Bill Feldhaus Kerri Feldhaus Michaela Fischell Wendy Fisher Tori Fitzpatrick Kara Flack Kathryn Fleming Holly Flynn Haley Fogle Laurel Foht Carol Franzenburg Abby Frazee-Pazdernik Joanna Fries Maddison Furler Lisa Gallet Amy Ganske Jenna Gardner Jennifer Gardner Mandy Gatrelle Stephanie Gavalas Jennifer Gillingham Charlotte Ginn Cheryl Glick Angie Glynn Becky Goldsmith Susan Goldstein Bryan Gorecki
Christine Gray Jessica Green Christina Grimm Marvin Grout Renee Grummer-Miller Mildred Guthrie Ashley Gutschmidt Jean Hachey Jeremy Hague Jessica Hamilton Kaitlin Hammel Dr. Tork Harman Dr. David Hart Lindy Hartl Matt Healy Elizabeth Heineman Laura Hempen Carmen Hesseltine Shirley Hollis Madison Hook Johanna Hougen Celsey Huber Shirley Hugh Nic Hughes Lisa Inman Mike Ireland Dawn Jackson Justine Jensen Duane Johnson Nathan Johnson Sharon Johnson Terri Johnson Arlene Johnston Michelle Jonas Marilyn Jones Amy Jordan Phil Jorgensen Bridget Joyce Elizabeth Kamerling Julie Kasper Mary Kaufmann Katie Kavanaugh Kristen Kaylor Latasha Keener Brenda Keller Jordan Kelly Megan Kerns
Kerensa Kettmann Katrina Kidwell Stephanie Kies Michelle Kiesey Katlin Klein Renate Klein Lacy Kleinsmith Kara Klith Andrew Knee Mary Knee Lisa Knight Deanna Knustrom Kevin Komenda Karee Kremer Amanda Krogmann Laura Krych April Kula Trisha Lamb Cindy Lampe Ruth Lane Joyce Lehmann Stoll Randi Lenz Dr. WeiWei Li Lisa Loesch Donna Logsdon Teresa Ludolph Christine Luebe Amy Luehring Kristy Lueken Teresa Lukaszewicz Mitch Lyons Patricia Malatek Carl Marsh Nichole Mason Dr. Stanley Mathew Kim Matteson Brian McAfee Jessica McDonough Mary McEowen Maureen McEvoy Gina McHugh Brittany McKay Jane McKibben Sarah McReynolds Mary Merrifield Bonnie Meyer Val Meyer #
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Pet Therapy
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Brittney Miller Cassie Miller Jessica Miller Melissa Miller Pam Miller Tracy Miller & Amie# Lisa Mills Joy Mindrup Bev Minear Jesse Mitchell Dr. K. Neil Mittelberg Kate Molyneux Chris Montross Audra Moore Kristin Moore Amy Muhl Matthew Munyakazi Nancy Murphy Jackie Murray Jan Mussell & Maddie# Laubeya Mwanza Dr. Sfurti Nath Salina Neuman Jeannie Neuser Mandi Neuzil Lindsay Newton Kaitlynne NicodemusGrabow Dr. Jeff Nielson Jarrett Nisley Lindsey Nissen Eunice Njue Tara Nolting Dr. Andrew Nordine Dr. Kerri Nowell Kasasila Nyandwi Valerie Obadal Judy Ochs Kelly O’Connell & Lehigh# Joan O’Connor Jill Oldham-Ryder Michelle Olson Andriana Opoku Vicki Otsen Beth Parilo James Parker Jane Parker Shawna Patterson Kortney Paustian Erin Pazour James Pazour Erin Peebler Pauline Perez Jesus Perez-Lopez Tracy Perkins Renee Perlwitz
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70 GUARDIAN ANGEL CEREMONIES WERE HELD HONORING 529 CAREGIVERS
Rachel Peters Christina Petersmith Luke Peterson Marilyn Peterson Eric Petri Kim Pinneke Charlotte Pledge Nicki Pollitt Nancy Pomeranz Tracey Potter Lorrie Prasil-Holcomb Amie Price Dr. Josh Pruitt Rachael Putchio Myron Quinn Molly Radley Lisa Reveles Amanda Reynolds Natalie Reynolds Troy Reynolds Bryce Richmond Lindsey Ricklefs Lisa Ridley Rosemary Riesberg Amanda Rios Kim Rizzio Marci Rodriguez Dr. Dennis Rosenblum Louse Rosius Michelle Ross Amanda Rowray Diane Rubsam Jesse Runquist Melissa Runyan
Katelyn Russel Jennifer Ryan Dee Ryan-Naber Jill Ryder Dr. Julie Saddler Haily Sams Kelcee Sams Kellie Sauter Crystal Saxon Brooke Schafbuch Philip Schatzle Emily Scherbring Becky Schirmer Matt Schmitz Sara Schneider Tanya Schneidermann Jan Schnipkoweit Jana Schoff Katherine Schroeder Brittney Schuman Linda Schweibert Amanda Schwertfeger Nichole Scoville Devin Scranton Angie Shaffer Dr. Niyati Sharma Julie Shaw Malinda Shoaf Anna Sichanthongthip Lori Simpson Bethany Smith Julie Smith Barb Snobl Talere Sorge
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Tricia Spading Elle Speirs Cherrie Spurlin Amber Stamy Cathy Steele LuAnn Stoakes Roxanne Stone Dan Stotler Dr. Erich Streib* Dr. Ryan Sundermann Agnes Suzumu Jenny Svensen Jennifer Sweeney Susan Sweeney Sue Tait Dr. Jabeen Taj Andrea Taylor Mindy Thies Diane Thompson Jamie Thompson Jennifer Thompson Michelle Thompson Dr. Shannon Throndson Riojean Tjaden Dalton Trumm Jessie Underwood Amanda Venditti Robert Venhuizen Victoria Vesey Victoria Voelkel Jeff Wadeson Alisha Weber Linda Weber Katie Wehling
Tara Weir Ann Welschmeyer Michelle Wenzel Penny Wetzel Ashley Wicker Christine Wilhelm Aimee Wilkins Tricia Willenborg Cynthia Williams Leann Williams Jennifer Wilson Linda Wilson Shirley Wilson Heidi Wittenberg Dan Wolfs Karla Woodman Meghan Wyatt Mary Lou Wynkoop Joshua Yerkers Jennifer Young Nick Young Kate Zangerle Andrea Zaspal Deb Zastrow Sarah Zieser Sharon Zweigle
2015 Gifts to St. Luke’s Hospital The mission of St. Luke’s Foundation is to support St. Luke’s in giving the health care we’d like our loved ones to receive. Women’s & Children Services
$930,284
Hospice/Palliative Care/Home Care $674,738 Cancer Services
$316,276
Scholarships & Education
$281,247
Heart Care Services
$201,264
Other $169,256 Employee and Patient Assistance
$99,011
Total $2,672,079** **Included in this total is $1,326,775 of support toward capital projects
2015 St. Luke’s Auxiliary’s Gifts to St. Luke’s Hospital Ronald McDonald
$100,000
Scholarships $4,250 Child Protection Center TOTAL:
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$2,350 $106,600
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New giving program offers a beautiful way to help cancer patients
The Healing Power of Art Research shows that art can aid in the healing process and improve the patient experience. It can reduce pain and stress while increasing overall well-being. St. Luke’s Foundation is harnessing the healing power of art to benefit cancer patients and their families. You can help when you donate to the Photo Gallery Art Project, which places beautiful images throughout the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center and the Albert G. and Helen G. Nassif Radiation Center. Donors can choose from more than 100 beautiful photographs, from local landmarks to pastoral landscapes. These timeless images were taken by local photographers Ed and Molly Kempf (Impact Photography/Joe Photo) and
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Andrea Shriver. Each 16 x 24 panel is $1,000 and can be used to honor a loved one, celebrate a survivor or make a lasting gift for the benefit of cancer patients. The Photo Art Gallery Project supports the Community Cancer Center in its mission to surround patients and their loved ones with quality cancer care and support, from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Proceeds from the project help provide services such as nutrition consultations and integrative therapies that are not reimbursed by insurance. For more information or to sponsor a photo, call St. Luke’s Foundation at (319) 369-7716.