Honor Roll - 2010 Susan & Barnett Devine Maria Di Gioia Dan & Marie Dieleman Carl Dismore Banks & Phyllis Doggett Robert Dohmen Theresa Doll Cherry Donovan John & Sharon Doolittle Jerry & Cary Douglas Dick & Debra Downing Kimberley S. Downs Patricia L. Doyle Michael & Shelley Dreibelbeis Julie & Tom Drew Christy Duff Joseph Duff Thomas & Darlene Dunbar Linda Dunham E. O. Schweitzer Manufacturing Division Bruce Eastman Vicki Eatwell Doris Eby Bob Eckhart Joseph Eckhart Valerie & Brian Edison James & Marge Edwards Nancee & Randy Edwards Glenda Eisbrenner Josh Ekiss Betty M. Elliott Angela Embree Janet Embree William & Lois Engle Josh & Sharon Engman Ronald & Jacqueline Eppert Roger & Nancy Espe Ray & Mary Everett George Fagg Matt & Marlene Fardal Lynda Farnham Janet Farni Carmichael Sandra Farrell John & Candace Feather Gerry Fehn
William & Kathy Fehrman John Ferguson Lawrence Fernandes Michael & Jenny Ferrari Ryan & Amber Fick James Fickbohm Arlene Field Steven & Caron Findlay Kimberly Finley Russell & Joy Fisher Susan & James Fisher Marilyn Fitch Renee & Cecil Fitzgerald Raymond & Lisa Fitzpatrick Susan Flack Ann Fleming Andrea Floden Steve & Ann Flood Geraldine & Clyde Folsom Jan & Doug Foote Kent & Janice Forney Fort Madison Community Hospital Jack & Shirley Foster Gregory & Mary Fowler Betty Frahm C. Carleton & Carlton Frederici James Frederick Randy & Janet Freel Susan & Donald Freeman Janet Freese Charles & Susan Freml Lester & Esther Frieden John Frisk Gary & Lori Fritz James & Miriam Fritz Terri Frye Stephen & Demores Furtwangler Ervin & Miriam Fuson Dr. John L. Gaffey Carl Gainnetto Michael & Jennifer Galloway Lois & John Gambill Dr. Rachelle L. Gammon David & Catherine Ganfield Dr. Kathleen R. Gannon
During September 2010, nearly 1,000 employees invested in healthcare excellence through the Employee Giving Campaign. Led by hospital administration, employees contributed a record breaking $702,000. These contributions support programs at the Iowa Health Foundation, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Blank Children’s Hospital, Methodist West Hospital, John Stoddard Cancer Center, Taylor House Hospice, United Way and Variety – The Children’s Charity.
Matt Gannon Michael & Nancy Gardner Edward Garity Thomas Garncarz Mildred Garrett Edwin M. Garrison Dorothy & Richard Gates Agatha Gavin Waldo & Diane Geiger Barbara A. Geissinger General Dynamics Nolden & Barbara Gentry Thomas George Deborah Gerlitz Michael & Ann Gersie Linda Gesling Gestalt, Inc. Mrs. Betty J. Ghosh & Dr. M. K. Ghosh Julie & Mark Gibbons Anne C. Gibson Patricia Gilreath Lois & Brian Glanz Janine Glass Jill Godbout Dr. Larry & Patty Goetz Christine Goldin-Umphress Philip & Julie Goldsmith Claudia Goodrich Sidney & Jaci Gordon Linda Graff Steven J. Graff & Janice M. Swanson Larry & Nicole Grant Ryan & Crista Grant Debra & Jerry Gray Great Plains Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc. Peggy & William Green William Green Greene County Redi-Mix, Inc. Janet Greenlee Fran Fleck & Terry Greenley Roger & Barbara Grefe Frank Gregorich Ted & Carol Griffieon Kathryn Griffin Warren & Debbi Grimes
Marian’s Story Marian Vaatveit had a more than seven decade relationship with the Iowa Health – Des Moines family, dating back to her sister Virginia Thompson’s work as an anesthesiologist at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in 1940. Over the years, Marian regularly attended the Star Donor Event, the Principal Charity Classic, and other events sponsored by the Iowa Health Foundation. Nearly three decades ago, Marian Vaatveit decided Blank Children’s Hospital and Iowa Health Foundation would receive a substantial bequest from her estate. Marian offered some suggestions on how her gift could be used, but left the ultimate decision up to hospital leaders. Marian’s bequest to Blank Children’s Hospital will be in excess of $1 million. Throughout her years in supporting the programs and services of Blank Children’s Hospital, one thing was clear: Marian loved children. And that love will live on as her gift will provide a full third of the funding for the establishment of the new Developmental Center. Currently, there is no center in Iowa that provides coordinated and comprehensive services for families affected by developmental or behavioral disability such as autism, muscular dystrophy, traumatic injury or cerebral palsy. Marian’s bequest will help change that. Marian’s friends and family are thrilled that Marian’s bequest is going to have such an immediate impact on the health of children. She was an elementary school teacher and remained involved as a school volunteer after retirement. Marian’s lifelong love of children will continue forever through the new developmental center. Marian’s gift is not only her personal legacy, it is an inspiration to others in how their own giving could make a difference in the lives of children. Each gift to Blank Children’s Hospital is a blessing that speaks to the impact our providers and staff members have on patients and families in need. From the Blank family’s initial gift that helped establish the hospital, to the donations we receive on a daily basis, we are humbled to be seen as worthy of charitable support.
Special thanks to our employee donors for jumping “All Aboard” in 2010! 30 3
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