Foundation Events
What kind of events are held by the Foundation?
The Morrison Community Hospital Foundation Board of Directors is constantly looking at creative ways to foster fellowship and in turn, raise funds for projects at the hospital. Examples of those events include:
Spring Gala – This year the theme is Kick up your Heels and have some Fun! The event will be held on Thursday, May 9 from 5:30-8:30 PM at the beautiful Eagle Point Lodge in Clinton IA. Take in breathtaking views on the patio while sipping complimentary samples of wine from the Tycoga Winery from DeWitt IA. and an assortment of craft beers from Green Tree Brewery from LeClaire IA. A delectible dinner will be served by Cornerstop Catering followed by a dessert auction. We will also have some silent/live auction items to bid on starting on April 22.
Items will be visible on the https://www.32auctions.com/mchmay9event (copy and paste this in your URL)
Bidders can bid online for these items until 4:00 PM on May 9. After that time the highest bid for each item will be copied over to a paper bidding sheet. If the online bid is not exceeded by an in-person attendee at the May 9 event, then the online bidder will win the item. Online bidders can also set a maximum bid. The maximum bid will NOT be displayed on the paper bidding sheet. Our board members will monitor the paper bidding sheets and write in bids on behalf of the online bidder up to the amount of the maximum bid. So if an online bidder wishes to be $50 on an item with a maximum bid of $100, we will continue to record $50 as the starting bid on a bid sheet. If someone in person records an amount higher than $50 (say $60) we will write down a higher bid ($70) until the in-person bidding exceeds $100. If we record a bid of $70 on behalf of an online bidder then the online bidder will win that item for $70.
Tickets for the event are $50 and can be purchased at the front desk at the hospital or online at:
Christmas Tour of Homes – This year’s event will be held on Friday night, December 6, 2024 from 2:00-7:00 PM and Saturday afternoon December 7 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore four festively decorated homes in our area, plus tour a special display at Donnybrook and then gather at the Morrison Community Hospital conference room for a nightcap of beverages and desserts. Tickets are $15.00 per person and include delectible desserts, hot chocolate, coffee and cider at the Kaffee Haus at the hospital plus a commemorative gift. We will have gift baskets, vacation getaways, quilts and themed Christmas centerpieces for guests to bid through the 32Auction program- https://www.32auctions.com/mchf2024. Tickets can be purchased on https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=722758238347 or they can also be purchased at the Hospital or by contacting board member Rich Criss, 603 Diamond Ct in Morrison.
Estate Planning – Each year a local attorney or financial advisor gives a presentation on estate planning. Keep a keen eye open for an informational meeting – no cost or obligation. For more information about estate planning click here.
Topics include:
- Trusts/Wills/Powers of Attorney
- Estate Tax
- Leave-A-Legacy – Family/Charities
- Transfer of Wealth
- Farm Succession Planning
Employee Campaign – Funds are raised by over 170 Morrison Community Hospital employees to fund expansion projects in our facility. Over the past three years, employee donors have raised over $25,000 in our annual themed events.
Donations
“Since conception of the hospital foundation this group has supported the purchase of numerous equipment needs. As we added providers and/or services the need to explore facility enhancements became inevitable. Since 2013, we have added seven primary care providers, three social service professionals, fourteen specialists, and new equipment to our laboratory, radiology, and operating room departments. Our initial strategic plan was to add a new emergency department and move the lab services to the front of the building. However, we all recognize that the healthcare needs of our patients has changed greatly over the many decades. Subsequently, the hospital administration and board of directors began to scrutinize the other service areas to consider how the footprint of our hospital would need to be changed in order to meet these needs.” stated Pam Pfister, CEO
This project started with the chairman of our board’s inspired drawing abilities on a napkin and from there we have put in many, many hours of planning and designing to solidify our final plans. The original building has served the healthcare needs of the community for more than 80 years. This project involves approximately 80,000 square feet of either new construction and/or renovated areas. The construction includes a new five-bay emergency department, eight private patient rooms on our medical-surgical floor, an OR room and waiting area, a laboratory department, provider offices for the first-floor clinic, rehab is moving to the first floor, and billing and coding departments. We will also be making renovations to the radiology and dietary departments. The total cost of our project is $20,500,000.
“Once the scope of project was secured, we went to the foundation board and discussed the need to develop a capital campaign. Our foundation board is passionate about what we do here and how much it means to the community, so without hesitation, they began the task of identifying opportunities for raising our $1.5 million goal” stated Pam Pfister, CEO.
“I feel it is a privilege to be part of such an amazing foundation. I admire their dedication and am grateful for their partnership as we continue to build access to healthcare for the communities we serve” Pfister said.
As mentioned we have been tasked with raising $1.5 million dollars for this project. If anyone would like to leave a legacy for years to come and partner with us financially please contact Mick Welding at 815-772-5510 or mwelding@mchstaff.com. We would love to sit down and explain the details of our expansion project, show you a video presentation, and detail how your donation will serve our current patients plus generations to come.