HealthCare Foundation

Minidoka Health Care Foundation

     Foundation Board: Betty Martin
     Executive Director: Tammy Hanks
     1224 8th Rupert, ID 83350
     (208) 436-0481 ext. 124
    thanks@minidokamemorial.com

FOUNDATION OVERVIEW

Minidoka Health Care Foundation is a non-profit organization established to promote quality health care in Minidoka County. Its mission is to solicit, receive and be responsible for gifts given to support and enhance health-related cause.

Committed to working toward a healthier community, the Foundation supplements the work of Minidoka Memorial Hospital and sponsors activities and services that enhance the physical and mental health of area residents. The Foundation manages assets donated to the hospital, raises additional funds and develops long- range plans and policies.

The Goals of Foundation directed dollars:

	To meet capital/equipment needs of the hospital.
	To build health care endowment funds for future needs.
	To support other health-related, nonprofit groups and activities that benefit the physical and mental health of area residents.
	To develop resources for vital hospital programs like Minidoka Hospice Care and Extended Care.

Among the recent projects that have been funded wholly or partially through the foundation are:

	Medical Scholarships for non-traditional students
	Medical Scholarships for High School Seniors entering medical schooling.
	Purchase of Sara lift for the Extended Care Unit

Minidoka Health Care Foundation Board of Directors

	Betty Martin, President
	Kelly Anthon, Vice- President
	John Cameron
	Jason Waters
	Doug Reinke, Treasurer
	Quinn Montague
	Kathy Duncan
	John Evans Sr.
	Rick Bollar
	Lori Johnson, Secretary
	Kelly Felt
	Leslie Garner
	Dallas Stoller

The Foundation Board of Directors consists of dedicated community leaders who volunteer their time and efforts in the advancement of the Foundation’s goals.

Ex-Officio Members

	Garth Baker
	Carl Hanson
	Jason Gibbons

Executive Director

Tammy Hanks

FOUNDATION EVENTS

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The best known of the Foundation events is “Caring and Sharing Christmas” a decorated tree festival that occurs annually in conjunction with City of Rupert-Christmas City USA events during Thanksgiving weekend. Produced by volunteers the festival helps create a funding base for Foundation programs. Other events include The Ed Richardson Memorial Golf Scramble held in June.

Reasons To Give

When you make a gift to the MHC Foundation, you join an ever-growing family of patients, families and friends who share a commitment to improve the future of medical care throughout the community.

If you are interested in offering support through a gift to the Foundation, please call Tammy Hanks at (208) 436-0481 Ext. 124.

Our major campaigns and events include:

	Ed Richardson Memorial Tournament: Premier Golf Tournament and Catered Steak Lunch.
	The Employee Campaign: Employee-donated funds distributed through a grant process, with employees choosing the recipients through an application and review process
	Caring and Sharing Christmas Tree Festival: Thanksgiving Weekend at the Rupert Civic Auditorium, A spectacular showcase of decorated trees, wreaths and other items for sale, non-stop entertainment and a food Court and Gift Shop. Free Admission to the event. Sponsor spots available.

Ed Richardson Memorial Tournament

Employee Campaign

GIVING PROGRAMS

HEART OF MINIDOKA

Heart of Minidoka was formed in January 2002 to encourage employee giving in the form of payroll deduction to Minidoka Health Care Foundation. By joining, employees are given an opportunity to show their support for the hospital and community. Donations will be used by the Foundation for projects benefiting the hospital, health education and health care needs of the community. A portion of the proceeds will be given back to the employees in the form of scholarships for continuing education and performance awards. Enrollment is voluntary and all donations are tax deductible.

A LIVING MEMORY

Commemorative Giving offers the opportunity to acknowledge the spirit of all those who have touched our lives. When someone close to us dies, people often feel the need to express their feelings of love and sympathy in a meaningful way. What better way to honor the memory of a loved one than though a gift that enhances patient care.

A donation made "in memory" can be a fitting tribute to someone special who has died, but can also be given in celebration of a friend or relative's birth, graduation or anniversary.

DREAM BUILDER SOCIETY

Minidoka Health Care Foundation seeks support from businesses, private individuals and service organizations. We invite donors to consider joining the Dream Builder Society, but we welcome your support for whatever hospital service or program you choose, at any level. If you would like to join the Minidoka Health Care Dream Builder Society, please fill out the enclosed form.

Founding membership levels in the Dream Builder Society are:

Builder                  $100 donation
Friend                   $300 donation
Patron                   $1000 per year for three years
Advocate               $3000 per year for three years
Champion              $5,000 per year for three years
Visionary Level:      $20,000 endowment to be paid over five years.

All gifts to the Dream Builder Society are unrestricted. A portion of each gift is allocated to the Minidoka Health Care Foundation Unrestricted Endowment. The remainder is applied to current hospital and community needs.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mailing Address: 1224 8^th Street Rupert, ID 83350
Tel: (208) 436-0481 Ext 124
Fax: (208) 436-6038

Email: thanks@minidokamemorial.com

Contact: Tammy Hanks, Executive Director