News from the Avera McKennan Foundation

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News from the Avera McKennan Foundation

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Fall Donor Recognition Reception: Partners in Caring

The Big Grape: A New Blend for the Next Generation

Avera Prince of Peace Cares for Community

Planned Giving Paves the Way

The AverA rAce AgAinsT breAsT cAncer25 Years Serving a Community in Movement Full story on page 4.

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Donor recognition reception

A Symbol of Gratitude Salutes Generous Donors

Pictured (L-R): Wayne Booze, Walter Panzirer and Heidi Schultz

Compass Award Dr. Peters/Dave FleckThe Compass Awards were presented to Dr. Patty Peters and David F. Fleck in recognition of their volunteer and leadership skills.

Avera Spririt Ward The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust The Avera Spirit Award was presented to The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust for their long-term dedication to the mission of Avera McKennan.

Helen McKennan Award Tom and Kathy WalshThe Helen McKennan Award was presented to Tom and his wife Kathy Walsh for their leadership roles in our healing ministry.

Cornerstone AwardSioux Falls Ford LincolnThe Cornerstone Award was presented to Randy Nehring with Sioux Falls Ford Lincoln in recognition of a business that has demonstrated outstanding commitment.

Pictured: Tom Walsh with his sister Cindy Walsh

Pictured (L-R): Randy Nehring, Pam Hilber, Tim Hilber and Mike Chaplin

Pictured (L-R): Dr. Patty Peters and David F. Fleck

Partners in Car ing

E very patient, every family

member, every employee at

Avera McKennan Hospital &

University Health Center has

been touched by the generosity

of community supporters. Since

opening in 1911, philanthropy

has played a vital role in

furthering our healing ministry.

Today, the Avera McKennan

Foundation remains grateful to

all our partners who’ve made

gifts to support our mission.

As a symbol of gratitude,

the foundation hosted its

annual Fall Donor Recognition

Reception on November 8, 2012,

at the Washington Pavilion.

Key community and business

partners were honored for their

financial contributions and

volunteer efforts. Please join us

in congratulating the following

award recipients.

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TickeTs on sale now!

www.TheBiggrape.org

April 12, 2013The Prairie cenTer on The avera Mckennan caMPus

Looking back . . .

Restyled and revamped! The Big Grape premier wine tasting event includes fine wines, gourmet food and is now featuring a classic selection of spirits and craft beers for sampling. Enjoy an evening of sipping and savoring at its new location at the Prairie Center on the Avera McKennan campus.

Tickets are on sale now for this one-of-a-kind event that benefits the health and lives of children and families in our community. Since 2000, The Big Grape has championed the lives of our tiniest patients at Avera Children’s Hospital. With these new changes comes new hope. You can make a difference by supporting The Big Grape today.

A NEW BLEND FoR THE NExT GENERATioNT h e B i g g r a p e :

A new heart for Kendon

Chad gets back on the saddle after devastating accident

Hope for premature babies like Mason

A medical breakthrough

for Andrew

Zack comes out of life-threatening illness on top

Lauren experiences life after bone cancer

The expanded venue includes:n Spirit tastingn Craft beersn Special guest, Jerry Lohr of J. Lohr Wines

THANK you To ouR geNeRouS SPoNSoRS

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25 YeArS Serving a Community in MovementBreast health navigation, community support groups, advanced technology; these are just a few of the vital resources made possible from dollars raised through the Avera race Against Breast cancer. in addition to dollars, the Avera race also raises community awareness and is a way for survivors, families, friends and the community to gather to celebrate and honor all those affected by cancer. As we embark upon our 25th anniversary, we extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who’ve made the Avera race the record-breaking event it is today.

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1989The first Race Against Breast Cancer was held in Sioux Falls. The event drew in a crowd of 1,100 participants and raised $85,000.

1993Since the time of the first race,

local mammography awareness and service utilization had

increased over 400% from 3,600 exams to over 16,000.

1998Happy 10th anniversary! on May 9th, more than 1,500 participants gathered to celebrate.

2000The Avera Race rings in the new

millennium by raising more than $145,000 and more than 1,700 participants,

volunteers and community supporters.

2005Avera Race gifts in action! This year, the Community Cancer Resource Library opened at the Avera Cancer Institute. That next year, Avera McKennan delivered the first full-field digital mammography technology to Sioux Falls. The Avera Cancer Institute opened the Care Store and began providing wigs to all cancer patients, and the Cancer Wellness Program was launched.

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reGISTer TODAY!CELEBRATiNG 25 YEARS oF A CoMMUNiTY iN MovEMENT!

May 11, 2013AvERA MCKENNAN FiTNESS CENTERwww.AveraRaceSiouxFalls.org

2010The Avera Cancer Institute gets a new home in the state-of-the-art Prairie Center. For the first time in 24 years, the Avera Race set a new record of more than 5,000 participants and $307,000 raised. The Avera Breast Center introduced digital mammography technology in a new beautiful 50’ mobile truck setting, bringing state-of-the-art technology to many throughout the three state area.

2008The Avera Race turned 20 years old and celebrates with more than 3,700 participants raising more than $230,000. The program, A Time to Heal, is offered for the first time, thanks to Avera Race funds.

2012on the heels of its silver anniversary, the 24th Annual Avera Race Against Breast Cancer continued to increase in size, dollars raised and lives touched. By this time, cutting-edge technology such as the Intraoperative electron Radiation Therapy is being performed and a full integrative medicine program is supporting patients and families.

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cAring for community

For the past 25 years, Avera Prince of Peace has served the community by providing quality care guided by Christian values. As we continue to further our dedication to the aging population, advances in medical technology and increased demands for elder care have set the tone for an exciting project to expand and improve the current facility. We are pleased to share details and concepts and would like to thank those who have already made gifts to support this much anticipated expansion.

Avera Prince of Peace Expansion offers New opportunities for Living and Giving

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excited to be part of the Avera Prince of Peace expansion project. We’re making much-needed improvements to benefit current residents and their families in addition to planning for the future needs of the community.”

– JuSTIN HINKeR, ADMINISTRAToR AveRA PRINCe oF PeACe

Highlighted Featuresn Private bedrooms and bathroomsn New expanded chapeln Delin Loungen Community spaces

For additional construction details on Avera Prince of Peace or to discuss how you can support this community project, please call the Avera McKennan Foundation at (605) 322-8900 or visit www.AveraMcKennanFoundation.org.

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focus on giving

THe Journey ContinuesIn 2011, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health

Center embarked upon its Second Century of Caring. in celebration of the first planned gift by Helen McKennan in

1911, the Avera McKennan Foundation launched a planned giving campaign symbolically called “one-Hundred for

100.” This campaign is designed to recognize planned gifts of the past and to inspire gifts for the future. Thank you to

everyone who is supporting the “one Hundred for 100” Planned Giving Campaign.

Growing up in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Fran Coppla would’ve never dreamed she would eventually live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was a handsome serviceman named Jim Foss who brought her here after they were married. Fran spent forty-six years with her husband, whom she spoiled with her home-cooked Italian cuisine. With no children of their own, she loved spending time cooking and being the payroll manager at Sioux Falls Construction.

In 1993, Jim needed hospice care. Fran became friends with the Avera home hospice team while she cared for him. She was very grateful for their help and often reflected that she didn’t know what she would’ve done without them. Fran was especially thankful for their deep concern and compassion after Jim passed away. She wanted to give back to the program that helped her through such a difficult time, so she made the decision to include Avera hospice in her estate planning.

This past year, Fran needed hospice care. Thankfully, the compassionate hospice caregivers were there for her when she needed them. Fran received home hospice care in July 2012 and then moved into the Dougherty Hospice House in December. She had toured the facility a few years ago and was grateful there was a room available when she could no longer be at home. Fran passed away in January 2013, and we thank her for her legacy of giving.

You can Leave a Legacy Todaygifts have sustained and furthered the gospel values and healing mission of Avera McKennan Hospital for over a century. Looking ahead, your planned gift is an investment in the health of the community. you can help us continue caring for patients and families through a planned gift today. Please contact Robin Prunty, vice president of the Avera McKennan Foundation, at (605) 322-8833 to get started today.

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PiCTURED ABovE: FRAN AND JiM FoSS

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Learn how giving makes a difference at www.AveraMcKennanFoundation.org!

Speaks Louder than Words

3rd Annual HeARTS in Healing:

thank you to everyone for supporting the

3rd Annual HeARTS in Healing fundraiser

benefiting Avera Behavioral Health Center on

January 26, 2013. Guests enjoyed an evening

of heartfelt stories, inspiring local art on the

silent auction and gourmet food. Because

of supporters like you, over $50,000 was

raised to continue providing vital services

to patients and

families at the

Avera Behavioral

Health Center.Artwork auctioned at the 3rd Annual HeARTS in Healing included (top left) untitled pottery by Ben Suga; (top right) watercolor “Antigua Classic Yacht Race” by Barbara Sparks; (above) metal sculpture “Divine” by Christi Schwebach and (below) “Bello Blu,” a painting by Chad Lubbers.