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Jon Flora, President |
Welcome,
Despite our quirky Northwest weather, I hope you've had a good summer. In the last several months, the Franciscan Foundation has joined with our Franciscan Health System colleagues in the celebration of some notable successes as we also prepare for what is surely an unknown future in health care. The ways in which Franciscan Health System provides quality health care are changing, meaning that change will almost certainly come to this charitable foundation, too.
Over the last two years, we have all witnessed monumental economic struggles, heartache in our community, and seeminly endless stories of struggle. And, we seem to be faced with questioning virtually everything we do.
Throughout it all, I have been amazed and gratified by shining examples of generosity and servant leadership by the 8,100 employees of the Franciscan Health System. I hear regularly from people in our communities about positive experiences in our hospitals and clinics. And, they almost always end their comments with "Franciscan Health System is different."
Please take a few minutes to read about why we're different. You'll come to the same conclusion I have. It's our people and our mission. Together with the generosity of our community of donors, we have every reason to view the future with optimisim.
Thank you for your continuing commitment to the Franciscan Foundation and the Franciscan Health System.
Sincerely,
Jon FloraPresident |
 | Foundation Year End Results
The Franciscan Foundation received $7 million in gifts and donations from 7,090 donors to support the Franciscan Health System's mission to create healthier communities. We also awarded grants totaling $62,000 to community groups and agencies that are working to improve the health and well-being of the people living in the communities served by Franciscan. For more information about the achievements of the Franciscan Health System please click here to view our Report to the Community for Fiscal Year 2010. |
St. Anthony Statue Presented to the Sisters of St. Francis
Sr. Jude Connelly and Jon Flora |
The Campaign for St. Anthony Hospital was a high point for the Foundation generating more than $16 million for this new facility. A special part of this success story was the inclusion of commissioned art in and around the hospital's healing environment.
Over the course of the Campaign for St. Anthony's more than $550,000 was given to acquire an exceptional art collection created by Northwest artists. The St. Anthony's art collection includes paintings, sculptures, a rare Willits canoe, and the crown jewel - the sculpture of St. Anthony in the hospital lobby.
The bronze St. Anthony was sculpted by local artist, Mardie Rees, and cast in a Tacoma foundry. This remarkable work was made possible by a generous gift from the Dan and Pat Nelson of Gig Harbor.
On the occasion of the hospital's first anniversary, a replica of the statue was presented to our Sisters of St. Francis in appreciation for all they have done over more than a century to serve the needs of the South Sound communities. The replica is on permanent display at St. Ann's Convent.
For more information on the St. Anthony art collection, please contact the Foundation at 253-428-8411.
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St. Clare Hospital Emergency Department
Campaign Reaches $1.2 million goal!
Last year there were more than 50,000 visits to the St. Clare Hospital Emergency Department. This increase of almost 10 percent over the prior two years was testing the limits of the department's capacity. To remedy this situation, the Franciscan Foundation launched a $1.2 million capital campaign to remodel the department.
The campaign funded the building of an additional triage room, so patients are assessed faster and treated sooner. The remodel also included: replacing curtains in the triage area with walls and doors so patients have more privacy; installing a pneumatic tube system for quickly sending prescriptions and supplies to and from the department; expanding the security office and locating it in a more central area; and updating the waiting room to make it more comfortable.
The campaign committee was co-chaired by Lakewood residents Toby Murray and Jamie Murray, and included Maggie Baker, Zari Semerdjian, and Leon Titus, III. Major contributors included Eva R. McLean, the Murray Families, Northwest Emergency Physicians of TeamHealth, Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation, Philip and Sally Hayes, Darrell and Anne Jesse, Gus and Eleanor Rumpf, and Michael A. and Mary Jo Tucci.
"There are many worthy causes that deserve attention. We felt this remodel was at the top of the list for people like us that live in the greater Lakewood area," remarked Toby and Jamie. "Sooner or later, a family member or someone close to you will benefit from this improved facility and the special people who work there. We take great pride and satisfaction in knowing our committee played a vital role in making it happen."
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The Campaign for Enumclaw Regional Hospital Reaches the Half-way Point!
Thanks to generous contributions from the Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation, Enumclaw Insurance Group, and the Franciscan Cornerstone Club, the Campaign for Enumclaw Hospital has passed the $1 million mark heading toward a goal of $2 million. The $600,000 commitment from Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation was recognized at a recent check presentation.
A brick campaign is currently under way offering engraved Wilkeson Stone pavers for $250 each. The pavers will be installed in the new hospital healing garden and offer a great way to recognize special people, remember a loved one, or simply to have your own little piece of immortality. To purchase a paver online click here or call Jackie Madill at (253) 740-9558.
All money raised through the campaign will help with the purchase of equipment, art, and other needs of the Enumclaw's newest community asset. |
Thank You Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation! |
Thanks to a generous donation by the Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation, the Enumclaw Regional Hospital Campaign is $600,000 closer to reaching their goal. Shown from left to right: Dennis Popp, Enumclaw Regional Hospital president; Roy Brooks, chair, Board of Directors and vice-chair of the Franciscan Health System Board; Jon Flora, Franciscan Foundation president; and Megan Farr, Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation president. |
| St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary
As our newest hospital joined the Franciscan Health System family, so too has a merry band of women in Gig Harbor who are focused on serving the hospital and community. Althought the St. Anthony Auxiliary has been in existence for about two years, it really kicked into high gear when the facility opened. Several of its members give tours of the hospital, some volunteer in the gift shop, and all came together to mount their first major fundraiser - St. Anthony Hospital Waterside Brunch held on February 2nd at Anthony's Restaurant in the Harbor. At the end of three hours, the Auxiliary had raised more than $20,000. These funds were used to purchase a "LiteGait", a piece of equipment that aides in physical therapy for many of our patients. We are proud of and grateful to the Auxiliary for this outstanding first effort! For everyone at St. Anthony Hospital, the Foundation, and the Franciscan Health System, I want to offer my thanks to the St. Anthony Auxiliary for a job well done and ask you to mark down February 5, 2011 for the 2nd Annual St. Anthony Hospital Waterside Brunch!
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Humanitarian of the Year Award
Northwest Physicians of TeamHealth and The Sisters of St. Francis |
The 2010 St. Francis Humanitarian of the Year Award, presented by the Sisters of St. Francis and the Franciscan Foundation, was awarded to Northwest Emergency Physicians of TeamHealth for their long history of outreach to the South Sound community and partnership with the Franciscan Health System. NEP physicians are most well known for their volunteer services in neighborhood clinics helping those in serious need. They are also quietly and humbly involved in a variety of outreach efforts that give true meaning to "Walking in another person's shoes."
On this occasion, the Franciscan Foundation recognized Northwest Emergency Physicians of TeamHealth, along with several previous recipients in attendance, with a lapel pin created in the likeness of sandals worn by St. Francis of Assisi.
The award was presented at a luncheon celebration on June 24, 2010 at the Tacoma Yacht Club. |
 Safeway Employee Giving Campaign
The Franciscan Foundation is excited to announce that Safeway, Pierce County District, has chosen Hospice for the second year in a row as a beneficiary of their Annual Employee Giving Campaign! If you are shopping at Safeway, please thank the employees for their generosity and show our appreciation:
- Let them know you're aware of their Employee Giving Campaign for Hospice.
- Affirm that Hospice is a tremendous help to patients and families, and worthy of their support.
- Thank them for their generosity last year, and for their continued support.
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Giving Back: 2010 Grant Recipients
The Franciscan Foundation gave back to our communities by distributing $62,000 in grants to the following organizations and programs:
Campaign for Sisters of St. Francis
Communities in Schools
Emergency Food Network
Goodwill
Greater MetroParks Foundation
Healthcare Week
Pierce County Housing Authority
Renton Technical College
Tacoma Pierce County Chaplaincy
Young Life Military Family Camp
YWCA |
Police Officers Fund
. The Police Officers Memorial Fund was started in response to the loss of the four Lakewood officers and was later expanded upon the death of the Pierce County Deputy. Our employees, trustees, and friends have continued to give generously. At the request of the Lakewood Police Independent Guild, all gifts are now being directed to the Pierce County Deputy's fund in support of his family.
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| Haiti Relief
The Franciscan Foundation established a Haiti Relief fund for local employees, trustees, and friends who wished to help the victims of the recent devastating earthquake. More than $12,300 was collected through the end of February and then forwarded to Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) to be distributed to Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). CMMB and CRS work to provide basic health and human services to the people affected by the damage from the Haiti earthquake. Both of these organizations have ongoing relief efforts and a humanitarian presence in the country of Haiti. In addition, CHI made a corporate gift of $40,000 to these organizations. |
 St. Francis Gala is a trip "Around the World"
On Saturday, May 1st, 400 people gathered at the Hotel Murano for the 24th annual St. Francis Gala. With a theme of A Night Around the World, an enthusiastic crowd raised more than $120,000 for the benefit of a new interventional radiology suite at the Federal Way hospital.
Our thanks go out to Maury and Theresa Fromm who served as chairs for this year's event supported by co-chairs, Al and Karima Adatia, and the entire Gala Committee. |
St. Francis Hospital Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club, 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start
St. Joseph Medical Center Ball
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Hotel Murano, 6:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
For information concerning sponsorships, donations of auction items, and/or event registration contact: Shelley Harris at 253-428-8407 or email. Molly Ashton at 253-552-4168 or email. Darci Bernard at 253-428-8409 or email. Ellen Dooley at 253-428-8457 or email. |
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St. Clare Volunteer Surprises Us!
Agnes Cambridge has been an active volunteer at St. Clare for nearly two decades. Since retiring from a teaching career, she has invested more than 35,000 hours of her time helping the hospital serve the Lakewood community. Her involvement actually goes back to the original Lakewood General Hospital meaning one thing - she can tell more stories about the hospital than anyone!
Beyond her involvement, her husband Richard also volunteers at St. Clare and has given more than 16,000 hours of his time.
Recently, Agnes' commitment to St. Clare went a new direction when she gave $150,000 to help upgrade the Admitting area of the hospital lobby. A full remodel of the lobby will happen soon, and when completed, the Agnes and Richard Cambridge Admitting Center will be the first thing seen by visitors to St. Clare Hospital.
We offer our thanks to Agnes and Richard Cambridge for their generosity and commitment to St. Clare Hospital.
What is Planned Giving?
Planned giving offers creative ways to make a gift while meeting personal long-term financial and estate goals. There are a number of planned gifts from a simple bequest to a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder trust. Some of the benefits may include additional income to you, an immediate income tax deduction, as well as capital gain, estate and gift tax savings and benefits. For more a comprehensive guide click here. Also, the Franciscan Planner Spring edition is online for your convenience.
Jon Calder
Director of Major and Planned Giving
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| Get Involved |
Be a member of our Franciscan Family. Please donate whether it be to a capital campaign, or a special Franciscan unit, program, or facility of your choice.
You make a difference. | | Franciscan Foundation is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation recognized under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation receives and administers gifts made on behalf of all Franciscan Health System hospitals, services and programs.
100% of your contribution to the Franciscan Foundation is tax deductible and goes directly to the Franciscan Health System facility or program to which it is designated. |
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