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151 Hair Company raises $1500 for breast cancer research
151 Hair Company owner, Judy Grooms (2nd from right), and staff hosted three fundraising events in October to raise funds for breast cancer research at Franciscan Skemp. A successful chicken-Q, rummage sale and basket raffle netted a total of $1500 which was presented to Foundation Associate Director, Teri Wildt (far right) in December. The energetic staff took on the fundraising project in recognition of their co-worker, Diane Sonnentag (far left) and several clients who are battling breast cancer. This is the second time the team at 151 Hair Company, located in Center 90, Onalaska, has worked together to raise funds for cancer research at FSH. We thank them for their generosity and hard work!
Board elects officers for 2010
At its December 2009 meeting, members of the Foundation Board of Directors elected Mark Carpenter as Board Chair for 2010.
At the same meeting, board members elected Sr. Paulynn Instenes to serve as Vice Chair, Dr. Jane Korducki to serve as Secretary, and Mark Chamberlain to serve as Treasurer. Dennis Montabon, who served as Board Chair during 2008 and 2009, will serve as Past Chair.
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Recent Gifts Received
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$1,500 - 151 Hair Company donated the proceeds of three fundraising events held by owner Judy Grooms and staff in support of Breast Cancer Research |
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$15,000 - Eagles Aerie 1254 & Auxilliary in support of Cancer Research |
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$1,000 - Eagles Aerie 1254 & Auxilliary in support of Diabetes Programs |
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$7,500 - Eagles Club 1502 in support of Cardiac Research |
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$20,000 - Sparta Area Cancer Support in support of Cancer Research |
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$4,200 - This Run's For "The Girl's", a 125-mile scenic motorcycle ride and poker run, supporting the Free Mammogram Program |
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$18,000 - Thunder Ride to Cure Diabetes to assist families with costs associated with caring for children with Type 1 Diabetes |
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$1,500 - Tomah Area Cancer Support in support of Cancer Research |
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$1,000 - Westby Girls Basketball Club to support Breast Cancer Programs |
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Complete Wii Game System and a variety of electronic games - Sand Lake Elementary Students, to help entertain children who must spend time in the hospital |
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$1,150 - Westby Middle School in support of Cancer Center Programs |
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Recent Grants Awarded
by the Foundation
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$3,500 to provide suicide prevention education for community members and
FSH staff |
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$77,000 to renovate the St. Francis Chapel |
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$66,000 to purchase 24 telemonitors that allow medical staff to monitor cardiac patients at home following release from the hopsital. As of this writing, not a single patient has had to be readmitted to the hospital due to complications within 30 days of discharge. The telemonitors allow staff to address concerns before they become serious. Patients say the telemonitors give them more confidence while recovering. |
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$6,000 to replace worn equipment in the cardiac rehab exercise center |
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$4,500 to help ten area churches, schools and non-profit organizations obtain automatic external defibrillators for their public gathering spaces. AEDs can be used by anyone and are vital in saving lives following sudden cardiac arrest. |
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$4,500 (thru October) from the Oasis Fund to assist cancer patients who struggle financially during treatment |
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$32,250 (through October) in support of staff, patient and community health education |
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$20,500 for a study to determine how certain cancer treatments may effect the heart |
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$3,600 in support of the 2010 Successful Aging Program for seniors |
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