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FOUNDAT ION FUNDRA I SER
The evening
was BaVERYia
successful
On Saturday, March 12, the Samaritan
Healthcare Foundation hosted its ninth
annual themed dinner, An Evening in
Bavaria, which featured a traditional
three-course Bavarian meal and the de-
lightful tones of master yodeler Kerry
Christensen.
The event nearly sold-out—196 sup-
porters came together to celebrate the
success of the Foundation’s 2015 campaign
to raise $100,000 for cardiac rehabilitation
at Samaritan Healthcare.
“It’s amazing to look back and see how
many people supported our efforts to
bring this service line back to the greater
Moses Lake Community,” says Gretchen
Youngren, Samaritan’s Director of Devel-
opment and Communications. “To think
that we raised over $100,000 in less than
10 months is truly astonishing. It makes
me excited to see what our community
can do as we move forward with future
projects.”
World-class entertainment
The eve-
ning’s program was highlighted by a
concert performance from Christensen,
a world-renowned master yodeler. Chris-
tensen’s show featured a brief history of
yodeling mixed with modern music, all
of which culminated with an interactive
experience for all who were in attendance.
In all, over $14,000 was raised through
ticket sales, sponsorships and game pro-
ceeds. Funds raised from the 2016 event
will go toward the greater Foundation goal
of raising $207,000 to purchase a third ul-
trasound machine for Samaritan patients.
Formore information on the Foundation,
call
509-793-9647
or email
foundation@
samaritanhealthcare.com
.
A friend to the community
Foundation grants $10,700 to patient care and
community programs for 2016
In early March, the Samaritan Health-
care Foundation Board of Directors met
and unanimously approved funding for
four grants in 2016 that total $10,700. All
qualifying grants had to demonstrate their
impact on both patient care and commu-
nity health needs.
The largest grant, totaling $7,500, was
set aside for scholarship distributions to
Samaritan employees applying for the
2016–2017 academic year.
Patient Care Services received a grant
for $1,200 to help sustain the Taxi Cab
transportation program for patients who
otherwise do not have any means of trans-
portation home from the hospital or clinic.
Another notable community impact
grant was awarded to the Columbia Basin
Community Partnership for Health, which
was granted $1,000 to help roll out its new
Prescription to Play program in partnership
with Moses Lake Parks and Recreation.
Since 2007, the Foundation has granted
over $104,000 to patient care and community
impact programs at Samaritan Healthcare
and in the greater Moses Lake area.
Foundation
brings bounce
to the Fun Run
The Samaritan Healthcare Foundation
isn’t always about raising funds for health
care equipment—it’s also about reaching
out and inspiring healthy communities.
The Foundation feels strongly about vol-
unteering in the community and partner-
ing with organizations that improve local
health and the lives of our friends and
neighbors.
Welcome to the Kid Zone
Recently, the
Foundation’s Community Relations Com-
mittee showed a fun side
of the Foundation.
On April 2, the com-
mittee members arrived
early in the morning to
join the Boys & Girls
Club at their Fun Run.
The committee organized the Kid Zone
and provided complimentary child care.
The committee members came up with
the idea after recognizing that many parents
don’t participate in running events because
they don’t have child care for their children
during races. Approximately 30 children
were seen in the Kid Zone before, during
and after the race this year.The children had
several activities to choose from—including
a bounce house! They also received snacks,
beverages and prizes.
With the help of volunteers, the Com-
munity Relations Committee’s Kid Zone
was a definite success!
WINED AND DINED: Attendees
enjoyed all aspects of the
evening. From the wine tasting
to the yodeling, this event had
smiles on every face.
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