2020 OMC Foundation Annual Report

2020

ANNUAL REPORT

OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE OMC FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Founded in 1984, the Olympic Medical Center Foundation exists “To improve the lives of patients at Olympic Medical Center.”

During our 35 years, the Foundation has raised – and given – over $8 million to OMC, with $5.8 million of that total coming within the last 10 years.

2020

And despite facing more challenges than ever, the Foundation has been able to raise and contribute a significant amount of money in 2020 due to an incredible increase in philanthropy from the local community.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation has had to pivot many times. Of its six events (Red, Set, Go, Duck Derby, Sonny Sixkiller Golf Tournament, Hog Wild, Harvest of Hope and Festival of Trees), only one was held in person – Red, Set, Go in February before the first COVID lockdown. Four others were held virtually, and another was cancelled!

But despite that: The Foundation has been able to contribute over a half a million dollars -- $572,000 – this year to OMC. Three of the six events set new fundraising records – Red, Set, Go, Hog Wild and Festival of Trees And perhaps the most amazing fete of all – the Sixkiller Tournament was still able to generate $55,000 despite being cancelled! That was made possible due to the generosity of many sponsors, who chose to have their sponsorship fees turned into donations.

Historically, the Foundation has raised money by soliciting contributions from foundations, private donors, local businesses, and at its six events.

The Red, Set, Go Heart Luncheon, presented by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribute the last week in February, which benefits the OMC Heart Center.

The Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby, presented by Seven Cedars Casino, a unique way of conducting a raffle, where the winner annually takes home a vehicle provided by Wilder Toyota.

This community-wide event is held on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day. The Sonny Sixkiller Husky Golf Classic, presented by Wilder Auto Center, annually features former University of Washington athletes, who are paired with 40 sponsors. The event is held on the last Friday in July.

Hog Wild – A Night of Games, Suds and Grub, presented by Sequim Health & Rehabilitation and Crestwood Health and Rehabilitation, held in August features a rib cookoff between local physicians and other local providers.

The Harvest of Hope Winetasting Dinner, presented by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, benefits the OMC Cancer Center in October.

Festival of Trees, presented by First Federal, is a three-day fundraiser centered around elaborately decorated Christmas trees and wreaths created by some of the North Olympic Peninsula’s best designers. This event is always held over Thanksgiving weekend.

Our success to serve the needs of Olympic Medical Center patients and programs is reflected in the way our community comes together. We couldn’t ask for a more supportive group of physicians, administrators, businesses, individual donors, foundations and local organizations. To each and every one we are grateful and extend our sincere thanks.

Sincerely,

Mary Hebert OMCF President

Bruce Skinner OMCF Executive Director

RED, SET, GO $77,650 Raised For Olympic Medical Center Foundation Red, Set, Go! Heart Luncheon The Olympic Medical Center Foundation's Red, Set, Go! Heart Luncheon presented by the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe raised a record $77,650 last February 28, exceeding last year’s record breaking total.

Monies from the event at Vern Burton Community Center, which drew 320 people, will be used to fund a Cardiovascular Ultrasound Machine at the OMC Heart Center, which will perform echocardiograms to evaluate the structures of the heart and the direction of blood flow within in it.

“Once again, we were able to raise money for something that will save lives,” said event chair Karen Rogers.

Speakers at the event included local cardiologist Dr. Kara Urnes, and Dr. Sarah Speck, from Swedish Medical Center. Molly Gellor Smith, from Port Angeles presented the survivor story. Each year attendees look forward to learning from women like Molly who have been impacted by their heart health. It is through their stories that we can better support our family and friends.

Education Awareness The educational lunch promotes that the key to eradicating heart disease is education. “The purpose of our event is to inspire women to learn how to improve their heart health. Many women are surprised to learn that heart disease is the number one killer of women,” said Rogers.

RED, SET, GO FEBRUARY 28, 2020

GREAT OLYMPIC PENINSULA DUCK DERBY Ducks Fly Virtual – 20,669 Ducks Still Sold!

The 31st annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby was held virtually this year at Lincoln Park, but despite that, 20,669 ducks were sold by OMC’s volunteer sellers.

Presented by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, this year’s “race” featured a “duck pluck.” “The winners were drawn out of the back of Wilder Toyota and other Wilder Auto Center pickup trucks.”

The race was live streamed, on Facebook Live (via the OMC Foundation Facebook page on race day), with Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict and Bill Rinehart of Rinehart Consulting overseeing the draw. Scooter Chapman broadcasted the event, and Dan Wilder of Wilder Auto Center and Ron Allen of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe assisted.

Other Event Highlights: The Foundation netted $81,195 after expenses.

The top selling team was Mandarin Ducks with 3,178 sold – team members were Gay Lynn Iseri, Jim Leskinovitch, Jean Hordyk and Jasmeen Sandhu Wilder has donated a vehicle to the race every year since the race’s inception in 1990.

Leading individual seller was Esther Littlejohn with 1,980 ducks sold. Gail Ralston followed at 1,622, while Iseri was third with 1,338.

Top couple was Larry & Sylvia Strohm, who totaled 2,413 in sales.

Esther Littlejohn was also the top VID seller with 33.

GREAT OLYMPIC PENINSULA DUCK DERBY AUGUST 23. 2020

SONNY SIXKILLER CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC The Event That Wasn’t Still Raises $55,000!

The Tenth Annual Sonny Sixkiller Husky Celebrity Golf Classic will have to wait another year, as this year’s event was cancelled due to COVID. Sixkiller and OMC Foundation golf tournament organizers decided to forego play in order to protect participants.

Ordinarily, the tournament features a strong field of Husky celebrities the last Friday of each July at the Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, with a special dinner that honors celebrities staged the night prior.

Sixkiller was the dynamic quarterback who turned around the Husky football program and led the nation in passing in 1970. He was also featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated on October 4, 1971, the last Husky to be so honored.

“We are delighted to be a part of this tournament – we think it is the premier sporting event on the Peninsula,” said Jerry Allen, the CEO of Seven Cedars Casino. “We have been very fortunate to partner with Sonny for the past 14 years.”

Annually Sixkiller lines up a who’s who list of 40 Husky legends to play in the tournament, including Steve Emtman, Lincoln Kennedy, Robin Earl, Kevin Gogan and Joe Jarzynka. Also participating is Scott Jones, who is the only Roughrider to play in the NFL, that coming after a successful career as a tight end and offensive tackle at Washington.

SONNY SIXKILLER CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC POSTPONED TO 2021

HOG WILD 7TH ANNUAL

HOG WILD Seventh Hog Wild Event Raises Record $36,743 The OMC Foundation’s first virtual fundraising event, presented by Sequim Health and Rehabilitation and Crestwood Health and Rehabilitation, raised a record $36,743 on Saturday, August 22.

Monies for the event were used to fund equipment for the OMC Pediatrics Clinic, and OMC Cares, a program that benefits employees that are having emergency situations.

Funds were raised through a virtual live and silent auction and fund a need, where attendees pledged funds to aid OMC Cares, and to purchase a medical blanket for the Pediatrics Clinic that will allow parents who under certain situations can’t touch their newborn to do so. The Foundation also will continue to purchase books for the Clinic, which will improve the lives of OMC’s youngest patients. “Many kids are receiving their first book ever when they visit the Clinic,” Skinner said.

"Due to Covid-19 restrictions preventing gatherings of over five people, we had to present the event online,” said Foundation President Mary Hebert. “We want to thank Sequim Health and Rehabilitation and Crestwood Health and Rehabilitation for their sponsorship. Without them, we wouldn’t have been able to hold the event.”

"Since we are both in the health care business, we are pleased to partner with the Foundation and OMC," said Sequim Health and Rehab Administrator Ed Ebling. "We have sponsored and donated to the Foundation for several years now, and we are pleased to be a part of the effort to make our local Medical Center a great rural center."

HOG WILD AUGUST 22, 2020

HARVEST OF HOPE OMC Foundation Raises Another $97,383 To Benefit Cancer Center The Olympic Medical Center Foundation raised $97,383 at its 18th annual Harvest of Hope virtual event presented by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Saturday night , with funds going towards services and equipment for the OMC Cancer Center in Sequim.

In addition to monies being raised for a new palliative care program, attendees also contributed $30,000 to fund the Cancer Center’s Patient Navigator program, which provides basic living expenses for low income cancer patients.

The Foundation also presented the Rick Kaps Award to long-time Community, Foundation and OMC Cancer Center donors to First Federal and the First Federal Community Foundation. The Kaps Award – named after the former Sequim High School basketball coach and educator who passed away from cancer – is presented annually to an organization or individual who has contributed to cancer and overall health care on the North Olympic Peninsula.

The Foundation has now contributed over $2.5 million for the Cancer Center. “OMC and the Foundation is thankful for all of the support that it has received from hundreds of donors who have contributed towards this effort,” said Event Chair Karen Rogers.

“We really want to thank our sponsors. Because of their support, every penny raised at Harvest of Hope goes toward the treatment of cancer,” she continued.

HARVEST OF HOPE OCTOBER 2, 2020

FESTIVAL OF TREES Festival of Trees Goes Virtual, Still Breaks Record!

The virtual version of the Festival of Trees Gala and auction brought in a record-breaking amount of money in November – “we netted $144,020 after expenses, which is a record number for the 30-year history of the event,” said Event Chair Lindsay Fox. The most money paid for a tree was $6,500. “Star Way to Living” was designed by Claire Rausch, Jen Riffle, Sue Chance, James Brown, Reath Ellefson and Betsy Schulz.

The sponsors choice – voted best tree by all of the Gala’s sponsors – was “Hedwig’s Christmas,” designed by Lisa Divelbliss and Kimi Robertson.

The Festival of Trees featured trees decorated for the holidays and auctioned off – each with special “presents” under the tree – to raise money for Olympic Medical Center equipment.

This year’s event was all done virtually because of precautions against the spread of COVID-19. Ticket-holders picked up meals as takeout and bid on trees online.

The 47 decorated trees and some 40 wreaths were sold to finish paying for rapid testing for COVID-19 and other illnesses, such as influenza.

First Federal Community Foundation and First Federal donated money for the Biofire system for OMC’s hospital laboratory in September.

Trees, which were at Edna’s Place in Port Angeles, were delivered to buyers like usual.

Family Days – another event held as part of the Festival, went virtual as well. The sponsors of Family Days were The Lodge at Sherwood Village, Fifth Avenue Retirement Center and Sherwood Assisted Living.

FESTIVAL OF TREES NOVEMBER 27, 2020

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