SOMC
Development Foundation
Newsletter Fall 2021
- Winner Wonderland - Event Recaps
IN THIS ISSUE
- Recently Approved Projects - Feed the Frontline
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- SOMC Friends Center Reopening - Hospice Center Virtual Tour - Donor Spotlight
William McKinley
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>> Winner Wonderland Coming Soon! Last year, we introduced Winner Wonderland, a virtual raffle in place of our traditional ball. Please join us again this year for a virtual raffle on Wednesday, December 8.
Tune into our Facebook LIVE, where we will draw winners for various prizes, including a grand prize cash winner. Make sure you Like us on Facebook @SOMCDevelopmentFoundation to stay up-to-date and learn more details as they are available.
>> Event Recap Hospice Memorial Ride 280 bikes 400 participants
Run For Your LIFE 78 participants ranging from ages 3 to 73
Cruisin’ Pink Hundreds of community members showed their support for the SOMC Breast Cancer Compassion Fund. From local cheerleaders to classic cars, Cruisin’ Pink was a night to remember!
>> Recently Approved Projects $25,000 was granted to the Shawnee Ohio River Park to provide a new recreational space for children and adults. This space will include a playground and fitness center. Provided by the SOMC Community Health & Wellness Fund
“Southern Ohio Medical Center Development Foundation is excited to be a part of this project. By donating to the playground, we can help bring more wellness opportunities to the community. We are thankful that our donors make this check presentation possible, and we are excited to see the finished project.” Angela Wells-Coburn, Administrative Director of Community Relations & Development Foundation
Clothing items for sexual assault and trauma victims in the SOMC Emergency Room Provided by the SOMC Annual Fund
Personal hygiene and toiletry bags for students at our SOMC Family Health Center locations that are partnered with local schools Provided by the SOMC Community Health & Wellness Fund
>> Remember This One? In 2019, the SOMC Community Health & Wellness Fund provided a library remodel for the Vern Riffe School. Here is a look at how the project turned out!
From book lined shelves to computer equipment, the space has been transformed into a place of wonder.
>> Feed the Frontline Do you want to help the frontline staff at SOMC and local restaurants during this pandemic? You have the opportunity!
Our heroes work the frontlines of COVID-10 and spend long hours away from their families. They often miss meals or are too tired to think about eating. Luckily, our heroes have their own hero: you.
The SOMC Development Foundation will purchase gift cards to distribute to those brave healthcare heroes. Help us help them as 100% of all donations will go towards this project. It may seem like a small donation from you, but it will make a difference for our heroes and the community. Will you join us as we feed our frontline and help our local restaurants? To make a donation, visit www.somc.org/feed-our-frontline/
>> SOMC Friends Center Reopening The SOMC Friends Center is officially reopened! With new updates, the Friends Center team is excited to welcome back guests.
Please contact the Friends Center Coordinator, Kelli Johnson, at 740-356-6160 to book your next event or meeting space.
>> Hospice Center Virtual Tour
>> Donor Spotlight William McKinley Please join us in wishing William McKinley a very happy birthday! Development Foundation board member and donor, William McKinley has been giving back to his community since 1985 when he first sat on the Mercy Hospital Development Board.
Take a look inside the new wing of our hospice center!
Join us for a virtual tour by visiting our SOMC Development Foundation Facebook page to watch a video walkthrough. This project was made possible thanks to the donors of the Hospice Expansion Project, Transcending Lives.
>> Like Us on Facebook! We now have our own Facebook page! Make sure to like us @SOMCDevelopmentFoundation to stay up to date with projects, how your donations are making a difference and more.
Our mission is to make a difference by identifying the community’s health and wellness needs while bridging the gap between those needs and the cost of the solutions.
Mary Arnzen Major Gift & Planned Giving Officer 740-356-5609 ArnzenM@somc.org
Hayley Burchett Donor Relations Coordinator 740-356-5650 BurcheHD@somc.org
Angela Wells-Coburn Director 740-356-5687 CoburnA@somc.org
William celebrated a milestone birthday in September which is similar to the love he has shared and is still sharing with our SOMC Hospice Inpatient Center. William was instrumental in making the dream of our hospice center come true in 2007. He has never wavered with his support for our hospice program as he continued to support our most recent Hospice Expansion Project, making that plan a reality as well! Happy birthday, William!
The SOMC Development Foundation encompasses fundraising efforts for Hospice, Cancer, Employee Relief, Heart & Vascular, Pediatrics, Community Health and Wellness, the Endowment Fund and the areas of greatest need. These funds generate much needed support and enable SOMC to continually deliver extraordinary care for future generations to come. We consider it our responsibility to serve our community and we take pride in doing so.
Erica Austin Development Database Administrator 740-356-5694 AustinE@somc.org
Kelli Johnson Friends Center Coordinator 740-356-6160 JohnsKel@somc.org