May 2007 - OLBH Foundation

M AY
Ô OLBH Foundation Black
2007
Tie Event coming in
September . . . . . . . . . . .1
Ô Robert E. Yancey
Scholarship recipients
announced . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ô “Pay for Play” taking song
requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Foundation
focus
The Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Foundation is a non-profit
organization dedicated to fulfilling the mission of Bon Secours
A new tradition:
The OLBH Foundation Black Tie Event
S
ince 2004, the Our Lady of
Bellefonte Hospital Foundation has
presented its black tie event each
fall as not only its premier fundraiser, but
also as an elegant evening out for the
community.
In addition to dinner, dancing and
silent auction items, the event features
award presentations to community and
physician leaders who have demonstrated
a passion for promoting the OLBH
mission by both word and deed.
Thanks to the support of organizations
and individuals, proceeds from each
black tie event (more than $300,000
altogether) have allowed for the purchase
of state-of-the-art equipment, as well as
renovations to the hospital’s Sister Eva
Marie Testa, S.F.P. Mammography Suite,
benefitting countless women in OLBH’s
service area.
Funds raised from this year’s event
will help support an exciting new
hospital project that proposes to
revolutionize breast health in the
area.
A proposed women’s center
intends to combine a high risk
breast clinic with the latest in
imaging technology, significantly
reducing the time from detection to
diagnosis of abnormalities. With
the high rate of mortality from late
stage breast cancer in the region,
this project truly has the potential to
save lives.
Additional information about
this project will be available in the
coming months.
Your support of the black tie
event and other OLBH Foundation
initiatives allows the hospital to
continue to provide high quality
care. If you would like to attend the
2007 black tie event, please contact
Christi Willard at (606) 833-3956.
The 2007 OLBH Foundation Black T ie Event
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Ashland Regional Airport, Worthington, KY
Call Christi Willard at (606) 833-3956 for more information
2007 Yancey Scholarship
recipients announced
Kim Pennington
Officials at the OLBH Foundation recently announced the recipients
of the 2007 Robert E. Yancey, Sr. Scholarship:
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Kim Pennington, Case Management
Cindy Hammond, Behavorial Health
Kathy Large, Nursing Supervision
$3,000
$500
$500
The scholarship is the result of an endowment established in memory of Robert E. Yancey,
Sr. by his wife Estelline. Earnings from the endowment are used to support scholarships for
OLBH employees seeking advanced degrees as nurse practitioners, physician assistants,
physical therapy and oncology services.
For more information about scholarship opportunities, please contact Alanea DeBoard at
(606) 833-3777.
Pay for Play
scheduled
June 15
New format lets donors make requests in advance
T
he OLBH Foundation, in conjunction once again with 105.7 WLGC and 99.3, WNXT, is
hosting its annual Pay for Play event Friday, June 15, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and currently
is accepting donations.
For a minimum donation of $5, callers can request a song or make a dedication on WNXT or
WLGC and each caller will be registered for a vacation getaway. All funds raised during the
event will help support Camp Quest.
Camp Quest, sponsored by the diabetes services of the OLBH Diabetes & Wound Care Center,
is the Tri-State’s only program for children and teens with asthma or diabetes. Camp Quest
provides fun opportunities and is a great experience for children who suffer from either disease,
both of which are prevalent throughout the Tri-State region. Camp Quest helps participants learn
about themselves through sharing their experiences, making decisions about their condition, and
expressing their feelings. In addition to an educational component, the children participate in
games, sports, swimming, crafts and other fun opportunities. Camp Quest is a place to learn selfconfidence, independence, and to be with other kids with asthma and diabetes while having fun.
This is the first year that donations and requests will be taken in advance of the event as
opposed to taking calls the day of Pay for Play. “The idea with the change is to better be able to
accommodate requests and to offer those who wish to join our efforts a larger window of
opportunity to do so,” Christi Willard, OLBH Foundation director, said. “It’s our hope to have
full playlists of requests ready to go starting at 7 a.m. June 15. We’re confident the community
will show us the same support they have in the past as every donation provides direct support for
area children with diabetes and asthma.”
All donations are tax-deductible. To make a request and a donation, call the OLBH CareLine
at (606) 833-CARE (2273) any time before June 15.
T HE OLBH
F OUNDATION
S TAFF
Chuck D. Charles
Vice President
Phone:
(606) 833-3655
E-mail:
ccharles@olbh.com
Christi Willard
Director
Phone:
(606) 833-3956
E-mail:
cwillard@olbh.com
Luann Serey
Director, Community
Services
Phone:
(606) 833-3653
E-mail:
lserey@olbh.com
Alanea DeBoard
Donor Management
Specialist
Phone:
(606) 833-3777
E-mail:
adeboard@olbh.com
Rebecca Harris
Event Assistant
Phone:
(606) 833-4078
E-mail:
rharris@olbh.com
Scott Niles
Grant Writing
Specialist
Phone:
(606) 833-3958
E-mail:
sniles@olbh.com
Please free to contact the OLBH
Foundation for questions,
comments, suggestions, etc.