Winter 2013 - NCMC Foundation

true north
Transforming local health care through philanthropy
Winter 2013 • Volume 3 • Issue 1
Collaboration Leads to
Life-Saving Efforts with
Heart Safe City Initiative. . . . . 4
Cover photo by Juan Leal
Planned Gift Benefits Cardiac Rehab
Patients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Foundation Board Member Profile:
Tim Brynteson gives back to our
community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
In This Issue
Letter from Foundation Leadership
An update from the President and
Board Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Collaboration Leads to Life-Saving Efforts
with Heart Safe City Initiative
More AEDs to be placed throughout community and
training offered in how to use them. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Donor Profile
The William and Carol Herold Memorial Fund . . 6
Your Values, Your Cash, and the Economy
When and how to use a Charitable Gift
Annuity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fifteenth Annual Turkey Trot Has Record
Turnout
3,300 runners and walkers participated!. . . . . . 8
Human Bean Donates $15,025 to NCMC
Breast Center Fund
Board Member Profile
Meet Tim Brynteson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Nursing Scholarships Offer Tuition
Assistance
Applications due March 22nd! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Old Chicago Partners in Fight Against
Cancer
MOlympics raises funds and awareness for
prostate and testicular cancer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
NCMC Among Top 5 Percent of Hospitals
in Nation in 2013
The Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical
Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2012 Donor Recognition List
NCMC Foundation sends a heartfelt thank you
to our many donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Funds will provide mammograms and testing to
women in need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
North Colorado Medical Center Foundation
1801 16th Street | Greeley, CO 80631
Ph: 970.356.9020 | Fax: 970.350.6723
ncmc.foundation@bannerhealth.com
Visit our new website www.ncmcfoundation.org
The North Colorado Medical Center Foundation
promotes philanthropy to enhance and ensure the
health and well being of the people in our region.
NCMC Foundation Staff.
Front row from left to right: Diana Wood, Director of Special Events & Marketing; Amy Gomez, Office Coordinator;
Sharon Crawford, Data Management Coordinator. Back row: Kyle Holman, Director of Major Gifts; Donna Benson, Director of Planned Giving;
Randie Lieser, Data Management Coordinator; Karen Browne, Senior Accountant; Chris Kiser, President.
Letter from Foundation Leadership
I hope your New Year is off to a healthy and
productive start. It is hard for me to believe
that you are reading our Winter 2013,
volume 3, issue 1 of the North Colorado
Medical Center Foundation’s magazine True
North! Judging from positive feedback, our
donors enjoy reading this magazine. Please
know that it is our pleasure to keep you
updated on the activities of the Foundation
and the North Colorado Medical Center.
I want to thank the 2012 Foundation board
chair Sally Warde for her excellent guidance
and leadership over the past year. Sally is a
successful business person and has served
on numerous local foundation boards
over the years. Her experience in both the
business and non-profit world was a major
asset to the Foundation board, and her
leadership skills were greatly appreciated.
Fortunately, Sally will remain active on the
board, serving as immediate past chairman
on the executive committee.
Chris Kiser
Foundation President
John Dollarhide
Foundation Board Chair
I also would like to welcome John Dollarhide as the
2013 Foundation board chair. John brings a very
unique perspective to the board with his overall
expertise and long career as a successful owner and
operator of a CPA firm in Greeley. We look forward
to continued excellence from our Foundation board
leadership under John’s tutelage.
Speaking of excellence, your contributions to
the Foundation make a significant impact on the
overall operations of NCMC. With the uncertainty
of healthcare reform looming in 2014, we know our
current delivery system will change significantly.
Experts seem to agree on one issue: reimbursements
will decline, and hospitals nationwide will look to
philanthropy more than ever before to provide needed
funding.
In healthcare philanthropy, a contribution of $1
is equal to $22 in goods and services. That is a
considerable return on your philanthropic investment
in our local health care!
Cover photo, L to R: Lt. Bill Diershow, EMS Coordinator, Greeley Fire Department;
Dawn Olson, Director of Business Development, CardioVascular Institute of
North Colorado; Donna Sapienza, Greeley Council Member, Ward II; Chris Kiser,
President, NCMC Foundation; Mitch Wagy, Ambulance Services Senior Manager
for Banner North Colorado Medical Paramedic Services.
In 2012, the Foundation made grants to
NCMC departments and internal programs
totaling approximately $662,000. These
grants purchased important equipment like
bladder scanners, brachytherapy upgrades
for the North Colorado Medical Center
Cancer Institute, and cryotherapy equipment
for EP ablations at the CardioVascular
Institute at North Colorado Medical
Center, allowing NCMC to become the first
hospital in Northern Colorado to use this
leading-edge technology. It also provided
scholarship assistance for nurses, clinical
staff and aspiring nurses and healthcare
workers; purchased essential medicine
for less fortunate patients; and provided
other capital and programmatic needs. All
these grants were made possible by your
generous contributions to the NCMC
Foundation!
In addition to internal grants made to
NCMC, the Foundation also administers the
NCMC, Inc. Charitable Fund. This fund is designed
specifically to fund worthy non-profit organizations
and initiatives in Weld County. The Charitable Fund is
managed by the NCMC, Inc. Board of Directors, led by
NCMC, Inc. Board Executive Ken Schultz.
In 2012, the NCMC, Inc. Charitable Fund made grants
totaling $502,000 to Weld County non-profits in
categories like education, health care, social services,
and community outreach, and supported 14 benefits,
galas and fundraising dinners.
Combined, that is an astounding $1,164,000
that the NCMC, Inc. Charitable Fund and the NCMC
Foundation contributed to non-profit organizations
and healthcare initiatives in 2012! In an era of
economic uncertainty, we are pleased to be a major
source of support to essential non-profit organizations
and services in our community.
We value your contributions; they DO make a
difference! Thank you for your continued generosity
to the North Colorado Medical Center Foundation.
Chris Kiser
NCMC Foundation President
John Dollarhide
2013 NCMC Foundation Board Chair
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Collaboration Leads to Life-Saving
Efforts with Heart Safe City Initiative
We are all familiar with the famous
African proverb “It takes a village to
raise a child.” It can also be said that
it takes a village to save a life. This
is exemplified by a unique life-saving
collaboration involving the City of Greeley,
the Greeley Fire Department, Banner
North Colorado Medical Paramedic
Services, the CardioVascular Institute of
North Colorado at North Colorado Medical
Center, and the North Colorado Medical
Center Foundation.
Saving lives is what the Heart Safe City program is all
about. Originally sponsored by the American Heart
Association, Heart Safe is a community-wide effort to
educate the citizens of Greeley and Weld County on the
dangers of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Identifying
symptoms of SCA, learning how to administer
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and using
automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are all major
components of the Heart Safe City program.
“Our goal is to raise awareness of signs and symptoms
of heart attacks and cardiac arrest. Community
members are a vital part of the chain of survival.
Recognizing symptoms and acting on those symptoms
save lives,” said Dawn Olson, Director of Business
Development at NCMC’s CardioVasular Institute of
North Colorado/Neurosciences. “Oftentimes, family
members or co-workers are the first responders to a
person in distress, and by educating people on CPR
training and how to use an AED, survival rates will
improve.”
SCA—a condition in which the heartbeat stops abruptly
and unexpectedly—is a leading cause of death in the
United States, claiming more than 325,000 lives
annually. Brain death begins to occur four to six
minutes after cardiac arrest. Chances of survival drop
by 7-10 percent with every minute that passes without
CPR and the use of an AED. Ninety-five percent of
deaths from sudden cardiac arrest occur
before a victim reaches the hospital.
They are often witnessed by a family
member, friend or co-worker.
If more people were educated in the
mechanics of CPR, and AEDs were more
widely available in our community, the
survival rates could be as high as fifty
percent.
The Heart Safe City initiative calls
for placement of AEDs in public gathering places
throughout the city, including the airport, shopping
centers, swimming pools, theaters, golf courses, police
cars, elementary through high schools, and other high
usage areas. Additionally, the community members
will have increased access to AED training and CPR
instruction.
“People tend to be afraid of AEDs, thinking they will
give someone too much of a shock. These AEDs are
very user friendly and safe to use by a person on
the street. All they need to do is follow the recorded
instructions,” added Olson.
Along with NCMC’s Dawn Olson, Lieutenant Bill
Diershow, EMS Coordinator at the Greeley Fire
Department, has been a driving force behind the
development of the Heart Safe City program. “Seattle,
Washington has the premier Heart Safe City program
in the United States. Over the course of my career,
beginning in the 1990s, we gradually implemented
bits and pieces of the program in Greeley. We have
a low bystander intervention rate. Few people
know how to intervene and administer CPR,” said
Diershow. “Everybody relies on emergency responders
to administer CPR. We need to train community
members how to properly administer CPR and use
AEDs. This program is aimed at doing that. If more
community members are properly trained, lives will be
saved.”
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Collaboration Leads to Life-Saving Efforts with Heart Safe City
Initiative continued
The determination for the Heart Safe City designation
is based on how many points a municipality earns.
The city receives points for CPR training, the number
of AEDs placed and how easily accessible they are
in specific areas, including recreation centers and
schools, as well as with emergency first responders.
The availability of advanced life support personnel
to respond to sudden cardiac emergencies is also
factored into the designation.
Olson said the community has worked hard to earn
points toward the designation. The next step is to
purchase AEDs for the area schools. At $1,800 each,
the fund-raising goal is a large undertaking and is
being coordinated by the North Colorado Medical
Center Foundation.
“When I heard about this program, I knew immediately
it would resonate with our donors,” said Chris Kiser,
president of the North Colorado Medical Center
Foundation. “I took the idea of fund raising for
AEDs to the Foundation board of directors and they
enthusiastically embraced the idea. We sent out a
year-end mail piece and we had a very good response,
including numerous donors who sent us contributions
for $1,800, which purchases one AED.”
Dave Bressler, director for Banner North Colorado
Medical Paramedic Services, explains how a situation
might happen. If someone suffers sudden cardiac
arrest at the mall and calls the emergency dispatch
center, the dispatcher directs the person to the nearest
AED in the facility.
The AED “talks” the person through the process. At
the same time, the dispatcher coordinates ambulance
and fire department response. “What saves people
is having CPR performed by a true first responder—
that first person at the scene when someone goes
down,” Bressler said. “In addition to purchasing AEDs,
having the financial resources to educate community
members on CPR is vitally important.”
Bressler, a longtime advocate of CPR training and AED
accessibility, has worked diligently over the years, and
has placed over 220 AEDs in Weld County since the
late 1990s. “As part of this program, Banner North
Colorado Medical Paramedic Services will service and
maintain each AED, to ensure that batteries are fully
charged and that each unit is operating correctly.”
Help Greeley become “Heart Safe” by purchasing an AED today!
Recently the Greeley Police Department added AEDs
to their vehicles in an effort to further pursue the Heart
Safe designation, as they are often first responders to
people with a cardiac event.
Ward II Greeley Council Member Donna Sapienza has
been a vocal supporter of the Heart Safe City program.
“I want our city to be on the leading edge of life-saving
technology. Everyone can use an AED. They are
simple to use, the machines walk you through each
step, and even children can use them,” said Sapienza.
“Lt. Diershow has been instrumental in putting this
program together since day one. He identified Dawn
Olson at NCMC as an advocate, and it has been a very
fruitful relationship. The CardioVascular Institute at
NCMC is the best in Northern Colorado at saving lives,
and the ambulance service is also a major part of this
effort. John Gates, Ward III Greeley Council Member
and Director of School Safety and Security with School
District 6, has also been an advocate. This project is
simply one of the best things we can offer in our city.”
The Heart Safe City program is unique to Colorado,
with only one other city in the state—Telluride—having
the designation.
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Collaboration Leads to Life-Saving Efforts with Heart Safe City
Initiative continued
Mitch Wagy, Ambulance Services senior manager for
Banner North Colorado Medical Paramedic Services,
refers to the teamwork needed to implement a
program like Heart Safe City. “Something of this
magnitude cannot be accomplished without great
collaboration between the agencies involved. Bill
Diershow had the vision to study the Seattle model
and begin the implementation in Greeley, Dave
Bressler had the vision to begin placing AEDs
around the county, and Dawn Olson had the vision
to bring the CardioVascular Institute to the table.
Their hard work has made this program possible.”
To date, the Heart Safe City program has raised
over $75,000. Key funding has come from
the City of Greeley, Kaiser Permanente and the
NCMC Foundation. In 2012, the Heart Safe City
program provided certified CPR training to 238 city
employees, placed 12 AEDs in Greeley Police patrol
cars, placed 6 AEDs in City of Greeley high traffic
buildings, and funded free non-certified CPR training
to area residents.
The next area of emphasis will be to place AEDs in
Greeley schools. At the present time, there are only
four AEDs combined in local schools.
“My passion is getting AEDs out in the community,
particularly in our schools. Most children are not
at risk, but there are occasions where children,
because of their age and due to undiagnosed
genetic disorders, may have a heart event,” said
Olson. “In working with schools in our community,
their challenge has been getting the funding to
purchase AEDs. The Heart Safe program is a good
fit, and is an area of need that our school district
has identified but did not have the necessary
resources. With the Foundation’s fund-raising
efforts, I am sure that people in our community will
continue to step up and help purchase AEDs for all
of our schools.”
Just as each member of a village shares in the
responsibility of raising a child, the residents of
Greeley are embracing the challenge of becoming
better trained on how to provide early intervention to
a person suffering from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Facts on
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a common, lethal
public health problem that affects as many as
236,000-325,000 people in the United States each
year. If deaths due to out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest were separated from deaths due to other
cardiovascular causes, it would be the nation’s
third leading cause of death.
Brain death and permanent death start to occur
in just 4 to 6 minutes after cardiac arrest.
A victim’s chances of survival are reduced by
7-10% with every minute that passes without
CPR and defibrillation. Few attempts at
resuscitation succeed after 10 minutes.
Each year, emergency medical responders treat
nearly 300,000 people who suffer cardiac arrest
outside the hospital. More than 92% of cardiac
arrest victims do not survive to be discharged
from the hospital. When defibrillation is
provided within 5 to 7 minutes, the survival rate
is as high as 50%.
If bystander CPR were initiated more
consistently, if AEDs were more widely available,
and if every community could achieve a 20%
cardiac arrest survival rate, an estimated 40,000
more lives could be saved each year.
How you can help: For additional information
on the Heart Safe City Initiative, or to make
a tax-deductible contribution to the NCMC
Foundation to help purchase an AED, please call
Chris Kiser at 970-350-6775.
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Donor Profile
The William and Carol Herold Memorial Fund
“So before he died, we talked
about giving money to the rehab
department—funds that would go
to support patients who needed
financial help. We also talked about
supporting the family residency
program.”
Carol Herold understands how
essential it is to have a good hospital
close by. As a longtime North
Colorado Medical Center patient,
her husband, Billy, also recognized
this. That’s why, before Billy died, the
couple talked about how they would
like to support the hospital financially,
so that future patients and families
could receive the same excellent
care.
NCMC’s family medicine residency
training program enters this story
because Carol worked as office
support staff for many years at the
clinic in Keenesburg alongside Dr.
William Wignall, a family practice
doctor. He had come to Keenesburg
through the residency program, and
Carol and Billy
saw firsthand
how vital family
doctors are to small
communities.
Billy Herold’s family owned a ranch
southeast of Keenesburg. For 50
years, interrupted only by his service
as a Marine in World War II, Billy was
a rancher. “He was one of the last of
the original cowboys who did ranch
work on horseback,” said Carol. “He
loved it.”
But in 1990, Billy was retired and
living in Keenesburg when he had a
heart attack. Bypass surgery followed
by cardiac rehab at NCMC fixed him
right up. “He was very pleased by his
treatment at the hospital,” said Carol.
“Farm people
are hard to treat.
They’re busy, and
it’s difficult for them
to get in to appointments,” said Carol.
“They can be a little stubborn, but it’s
so important to have doctors here
who understand this and are willing to
adjust their care plans.”
Carol and Billy at home with special friends.
Then in 1996, Billy
suffered a major stroke.
He spent two months at
NCMC, including several
weeks of intensive
rehab therapy. After
he was discharged, he
returned to the hospital
for outpatient rehab
sessions for more than
two years.
“Rehab was tough for
Billy,” said Carol. “He
never regained all the
Billy and Carol enjoy the alpine splendor.
use of his body. But he
really got to know and
respect the rehab staff. And over time he started thinking
about other patients who would come after him. What
if they couldn’t afford the services and equipment they
needed to get better?
So after Billy passed away in 2002,
Carol explained to Dr. Wignall that she
The Herolds pose for a photo
wanted to make arrangements to follow
while hiking.
through on the discussions she and
Billy had about supporting the rehab
department and the family residency
program. “We wanted to be sure
the funds stayed in the community,
to help support local people,” she
said. Dr. Wignall put her in touch with
Donna Benson, Director of Planned
Giving at the NCMC Foundation, and
working with Carol’s attorney, they
set in motion an estate plan that will
do exactly what Carol and Billy had
envisioned in years prior­—provide
Billy and Carol display their patriotism.
financial assistance to less fortunate
members of our community!
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Your Values, Your Cash, and the Economy
Frank Stepp, Sr. Vice President, Thompson & Associates
In today’s market, it is easy to be
nervous. Most of us have seen our nest
eggs decrease in value. Now more than
ever, many are asking the question: Do
I have enough to live on for the rest of
my life? To complicate matters, with
a national average return of under
1.0% on CDs, those who have been
supplementing their income with the
interest from CDs are being hit twice.
Today’s economy has caused lots of
heartburn for investors. Many have
cashed out of failing stocks to stop their
losses. Others are hoping for higher CD rates. For
the right individual or couple, there is another great
option!
Jim and Kathy fund a Charitable Gift
Annuity with $100,000 cash. The CGA
has a return of 4.4%. In return, they will
be guaranteed an income of $4,400 per
year or $1,100 quarterly for life. Because
the CGA was funded with cash, part of the
income, $3,212, is considered return of
principal and therefore non-taxable. This
gives Jim and Kathy a higher effective
return. They also may receive up to
$25,511 as a charitable deduction. For
Frank Stepp
Jim and Kathy, the Charitable Gift Annuity
allows them to simultaneously make a gift
to a charity they love and secure their income needs.
A Charitable Gift Annuity could be the answer. A
person or couple makes a gift to charity; in return, an
income stream is provided for life to the donor(s). The
rate of return is determined by the age of the donor
and the current annuity rates. Most Charitable Gift
Annuities are funded with cash or stocks, and the
return is often much higher than CDs. The income
stream is fixed and guaranteed regardless of the
economy’s ups and downs. In addition to the income,
the donor receives a charitable deduction the year of
the gift.
Jim and Kathy P., ages 68 and 66, are living on a tight
budget. Their declined IRA values have given them
cause for concern. Jim, a retired teacher, also has a
pension. If Jim predeceases Kathy, his pension does
not continue paying out to her. Kathy would then
have to live on a greatly reduced income.
They have also been very active in their community
and have been making gifts to their favorite charities
each year. With the drop in the economy, they have
had to reduce the number and value of their gifts.
The Charitable Gift Annuity fits both their needs and
values.
If the market’s recent volatility has made you a bit
jittery, the Charitable Gift Annuity may be the answer
for you. What better way to provide for your favorite
charity’s future and your own. Please contact
Donna Benson, Director of Planned Giving, NCMC
Foundation, at 970-350-6773 or donna.benson@
bannerhealth.com for more information and to see
how a CGA can give you peace of mind about your
future.
Frank Stepp provides private, confidential estate
planning and financial advice. No goods or services
are promoted. The program is a free service
provided to the community by North Colorado
Medical Center Foundation. For an opportunity to
meet Frank and determine if the program could
be of assistance to you and your family, call Donna
Benson at 970-350-6773.
The NCMC Foundation does not give tax advice.
Consult your tax advisor for information specific to
your situation.
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Fifteenth Annual Turkey Trot Has
Record Turnoutember 22nd
The NCMC Foundation, along with the CardioVascular
Institute of North Colorado at NCMC, hosted the 15th
annual Turkey Trot, presented by Noble Energy, on
Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012. The Turkey
Trot was a record-setting event and a tremendous
success!
With near-perfect running weather, approximately
3,300 runners and walkers participated in the 2K/5K
Fun Run/Walk (up from last year’s 2,709), and blew
the doors off the previous record in 2009 with 2,850
participants. Proceeds from this year’s event will
benefit the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center at NCMC
and are in excess of $40,000.
“The event is a huge success and has remarkable
support from MANY different departments within
the hospital,” noted Craig DeKraai, race director. “I
would like to extend a special thanks to the following
departments for their support and hard work:
Environmental Services, NCMC Foundation, Volunteer
Services, Wellness Services, Plant Services, Food and
Nutrition Services, NCMC Security, North Colorado
Family Medicine, Administration and the Blood Bank.”
The dedicated members of the Turkey Trot committee
that made the event so successful are Nicole Alessi,
Jennifer Anderson, Paul Bakes, Lisa Bohlmann, Mary
Branom, Allison Bruce-Miller, Susan Bush, Carrie
Frost, Linda Hepperle, Kathy Hope, Chris Kiser,
Lori Lehmann, Jerry Lewis, Virginia Maki, Clinton
May, Kathy Miczulski, Dawn Olson, Lynne Parks,
Wendy Polulech, Sarah Redl, Jan Schmidt, Heather
Schminke, Andrew Smith, Carol Smith, Sylvia Stager
and Diana Wood.
A big thank you to the over 150 volunteers that are
needed to make the event so successful!
A special thanks to Dan Dennie, “The Voice of the
Turkey Trot,” for bringing the event to life and serving
as the event announcer. Another special thanks to
Rolf Brende for his beautiful rendition of the National
Anthem.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for
men and women in the United States. It is estimated
that 80 million American adults (one in three) have
one or more types of cardiovascular disease. Every
25 seconds a person will suffer a cardiac event;
every minute someone will die from one. The Cardiac
Rehabilitation program at NCMC helps patients with
heart conditions live healthier lives.
A record 3,300 runners and walkers enjoyed the perfect
weather at the start of the race.
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Runners of all ages cross the finish line!
The Sanchez family poses for a pre-race photo with a special guest.
Turkey Trot volunteers
Some runners got into the holiday spirit!
For more information on the NCMC
Cardiac Rehabilitation program and
cardiovascular education classes,
please call 970-350-6204.
Rolf Brende singing the National Anthem with Jessica Conant, Miss Teen
Colorado, holding the American flag
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Human Bean Donates $15,025 to
NCMC Breast Center Fund
Webster’s dictionary
defines “generosity” as a
“noble or forbearing spirit;
magnanimous; kindly.”
These words provide an
extremely accurate definition
of the commitment to our
community by The Human
Bean, a Northern Colorado
coffee shop with Weld
County locations in Greeley,
Evans and LaSalle.
To celebrate National Breast
Cancer Awareness month
this past October, the
Human Bean once again
donated proceeds from one
day at its three Weld County
locations to the North
Colorado Medical Center
Breast Center Fund. This
Frank Sherman (third from left) presents the check to Mary Scheid, RN, Patient Educator, NCMC Breast Center;
Foundation-administered
Chris Kiser, Foundation President; and Sandy Budde, Senior Manager, NCMC Breast Center.
fund provides mammograms
“We are honored and grateful to Frank and his
and diagnostic testing to
team for once again designating our hospital as the
women in Weld County who are either under-insured
recipient of this extremely generous donation,” said
or have no insurance. By providing early intervention
Chris Kiser, NCMC Foundation president. “Frank
to this underserved population, countless lives have
and the Human Bean shops represent the true
been saved.
meaning of philanthropy in our community. Their
active participation in fund raising makes a significant
Frank Sherman, owner of The Human Bean
difference in the lives of many people.”
franchises in Weld County, presented a check
for $15,025 at a NCMC senior staff meeting on
The Human Bean, founded in Ashland, Oregon,
November 14. Sherman noted that the hard work
in 1998, has 49 locations in seven states. The
and dedication by medical professionals at NCMC
corporation has a philosophy of being responsible
plays an important role in our community. He
global citizens, and is also actively involved in
complimented the clinical and administrative staff for
the “Trees for the Future” initiative, having raised
their unwavering commitment to providing excellent
donations to plant over 5,000 trees in Ethiopia.
care to Weld County citizens from all walks of life.
The North Colorado Medical Center Foundation
salutes the efforts of a truly generous community
partner in The Human Bean!
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Board Member Profile
Meet Tim Brynteson
Jennifer & Tim Brynteson
If it weren’t for his wife’s great-grandfather, Tim
Brynteson may never have ended up in Greeley.
An Oklahoma native, Tim moved to Boulder,
Colorado in 1988. He met his wife-to-be, Jennifer
Garnsey, when they attended college together at
Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. Jennifer’s
family has deep roots in Greeley thanks to greatgrandfather, William Garnsey, Jr., who purchased
Colorado’s second Ford dealership in 1922.
That purchase eventually became Garnsey &
Wheeler Ford, one of the oldest businesses in
Northern Colorado before it was sold in 2007.
After marrying his college sweetheart and living
in Boulder for a few years while attending law
school at the University of Colorado and working
as an attorney for the IRS, Tim and Jennifer
moved to Greeley so that Tim could join his
father-in-law, Herrick Garnsey, as owner and
manager of the family dealership.
Fast forward 17 years. Tim and
Jennifer still live in Greeley. They’ve
“I’m honored
raised four children here: Brooke,
to serve on the
who will graduate from Colorado
Foundation
State University in 2013; Molly, who
board because
lives in California; Bo, a freshman
philanthropy is
at Whittier College in California;
so important to
and Lily, an 8th grader. After selling
the dealership, Tim returned to his
the health care of
legal roots. He is a business, tax
any community.”
and estate planning attorney for
Bedingfield Law, based in Loveland. He and Jennifer
also own a TCBY frozen yogurt shop in Greeley, which
she manages.
Tim gives back to the community by volunteering at
several area non-profit organizations. He served on the
grant committee for the Littler Youth Fund for six years
and chaired the Parks and Rec Advisory Board. He also
co-chaired the Quality of Life Task Force that in 2004
The Brynteson family on son Bo’s high school graduation day
championed the initiative to build Greeley’s Ice Haus,
among other community projects. Today he serves
on the board for KUNC radio and is a six-year board
member for the NCMC Foundation.
“I’m honored to serve on the Foundation board
because philanthropy is so important to the health
care of any community,” said Tim. “The economics of
health care doesn’t work without private gifts.”
During his board tenure, Tim has devoted his time
and talents to many projects, such as the Monfort
Children’s Clinic committee and serving as Foundation
board chair in 2011.
“In 2013, we will focus on fund raising for the North
Colorado Medical Center Cancer Institute,” said Tim.
“We also face the ongoing challenge of figuring out
what healthcare funding will look like in the coming
decade. It’s going to change dramatically.”
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Nursing Scholarships Offer Tuition
Assistance
Are you interested in a career in nursing? Do you know
a non-traditional Weld County resident considering
going back to school, or a graduating senior from a Weld
County High School interested in making nursing their
career? Then you may be in luck! Through the generosity
of nursing and healthcare-designated scholarship funds
gifted to the North Colorado Medical Center Foundation,
scholarship assistance is once again being offered to
aspiring applicants.
Here is a brief overview of the various scholarships
offered by the NCMC Foundation:
Hansen Scholarships – Established by the late Mildred
S. Hansen, the former owner and publisher of the Greeley
Tribune, a considerable portion of her estate was left to
the North Colorado Medical Center Foundation as well as
numerous other charities. From this generous estate gift,
three scholarships were established.
• The Hansen Nursing Tuition Scholarship – Awarded
since 1996 to a Weld County High School senior
planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Selection is based upon academic performance in
high school with consideration given to community
involvement and financial need. During the recipient’s
freshman and sophomore years, the scholarship
provides tuition (or the equivalent of in-state tuition if
the recipient attends an out-of-state school or private
college) and reimbursement for books. During the
recipient’s junior and senior years, the scholarship
provides tuition, reimbursement for books, and nursing
supplies, as well as a stipend for living expenses. A
recipient must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 grade point
average to maintain the scholarship.
• Hansen Nursing Scholarship – Awarded annually
since 1996 to one non-traditional student, aged
25 or older, who is returning to college to pursue a
bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing through
courses offered at the University of Northern Colorado.
Eligible applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a
subject other than nursing, and have been accepted
into the nursing program at UNC. Selection is based
largely upon academic performance in college and
special factors including community involvement and
financial need. This two year scholarship provides
tuition, reimbursement for books and nursing supplies,
and a stipend for living expenses. The recipient must
maintain a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average to
maintain the scholarship.
• Hansen Nursing Program Scholarship – Awarded
annually since 2000 to a non-traditional student over
the age of 25 who is pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s
degree in nursing through courses offered at the
University of Northern Colorado. Eligible applicants
have been accepted into the nursing program at UNC
and selection is based on academic performance
in college and special factors including community
involvement and financial need. The two year
scholarship provides tuition, reimbursement for books
and nursing supplies, and a living expense stipend. A
3.0 grade point average must be maintained.
NCMC Foundation Nurse Education Tuition Assistance
Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded annually to
one or two students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in
nursing. The recipient is provided up to $1,500 toward
tuition for no more than five semesters. The recipient in
turn must agree to seek employment at NCMC as a nurse
upon completion of the nursing degree. For each six
months the recipient is employed at NCMC, $1,500 of the
scholarship is forgiven. If the recipient chooses to work
elsewhere, the scholarship is considered a loan and must
be repaid in full.
Lily E. Widney Memorial Nursing Scholarship –
Awarded annually since 1991 to an employee of NCMC
who is currently enrolled in a nursing program with plans
to obtain an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
NCMC Volunteer Scholarship – Started in 2001, it is
awarded annually to one or two people with plans to
become a certified nurse aide through courses offered at
Aims Community College. The scholarship covers the cost
of the course and reimbursement for books and nursing
supplies. The scholarship is open to residents of Weld
County.
Florence Winograd Educational Team Scholarship –
This “NCMC team” scholarship has been awarded
annually since 1995 and recognizes the outstanding
health care provided to Harold Winograd by NCMC nurses
and staff.
Florence Slack Memorial Nursing Award – The
Professional Nursing Council at NCMC selects the
recipient of this award, which has been given out each
year since 1986. The recipient is provided a scholarship
for continued education and the name of the recipient is
added to the perpetual plaque that is displayed in their
department.
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Belle Marquand Loustalet Memorial Nursing
Scholarship – Established in 2011 by Mike and Marilynn
Loustalet in memory of their mother. Belle was a longtime
nurse at Weld County General Hospital (now NCMC), who
had a long and impressive career in nursing that included
stints as a surgical nurse, private nurse, department
supervisor and county coroner’s assistant. She was
chosen to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for
the new hospital in 1951. That portion of the hospital now
comprises the central portion of NCMC.
Candidates for this scholarship must be accepted into
an accredited nursing program with plans to complete a
bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing.
Sam Widney Memorial Award – Awarded annually to
an individual completing his or her residency at North
Colorado Family Medicine, the recipient is chosen by a
NCFM committee.
David Bates Memorial Award – Awarded annually to
one individual completing his or her residency at North
Colorado Family Medicine.
James R. Wheeler Award – An annual scholarship that
is awarded to a nurse or therapist working for the Western
States Burn Center, with the recipient chosen by a WSBC
committee.
NCMC Foundation Surgical Tech Scholarship –
Awarded to an individual studying for an Associate’s
Degree of Applied Science in Surgical Technology through
courses at Aims Community College. The scholarship
provides assistance with tuition, program fees, and
textbooks and was first awarded in 2008.
USA Scholarship – Awarded annually to one individual
who is furthering his or her education at a college,
university, community college, or trade school. Applicants
must be an employee in a custodial position at NCMC
or be a family member of a current or retired custodial
employee.
The scholarship application deadline
is March 22, 2013. For additional
information on the scholarship
programs or to obtain an application,
please visit our website at
www.ncmcfoundation.org.
To contribute to an already established
scholarship fund, or for details on
how to establish a named scholarship,
please contact Donna Benson, Director
of Planned Giving at 970.350.6773, or
donna.benson@bannerhealth.com.
2012 NCMC Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Madaline Moore
Samantha Smith
Susie Wells
Tod Bohling
Heidi Hassler
Brett Lindau, D.O.
Lisa Young, D.O.
Sarah DeMoor, M.D.
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Old Chicago Partners in Fight Against Cancer
• “Pin the ‘Stache on the
Throughout the month of
Celebrity”
November 2012, Old Chicago in
• Mustache Trivia
Greeley worked to raise funds
• “Celebri-stache”- Guessing
for prostate and testicular
the celebrities who had staches
cancer patients and awareness
drawn on them
of these forms of cancer. From
• ‘‘Mustache Dead Lift”- Lifting
sales of “Mustache Icons,”
weights with your ‘stache. The
“Beerstaches,” a raffle and silent
evening also featured a raffle
auction, a $500 CARE grant by
Matt Lynskey, Manager of Old Chicago, presents the
and a silent auction.
the Craftworks Foundation, and
check to Sue Fagerlund, Oncology, Patient Navigator,
proceeds from the November
NCMC; Donna Benson, Director of Planned Giving, NCMC
This year, wing-eating monthly
Foundation; and Marjorie Wallbank, Oncology Social
30th First Annual Greeley
events have been added to
Worker, NCMC.
MOlympics, all events combined
increase awareness of prostate
to raise $4,557.50. These funds established the Old
and testicular cancer, and promote the November
Chicago MOvember Fund at the North Colorado Medical
MOlympics event throughout the year. The winner
Center Foundation to assist men with basic living
of each of the monthly “preliminary” rounds will
expenses who are going through or diagnosed with,
be entered into the finals of the November 2013
prostate and testicular cancer treatment at NCMC.
MOlympics event.
The MOlympics was a fun-filled evening featuring
To join in the fun and provide funding for a very
6 separate MOlympic events with 24 contestants.
serious cause, or for more information about these
Events included:
fun-filled events, please call Matt Lynskey, Greeley’s
• Guinness absorbency/Rorschach
Old Chicago at 970-330-1116 or email at greeley@
• “Manscaping” – Play-doh renderings of the
oldchicago.com.
contestant’s own ‘stache
NCMC Among Top 5 Percent of Hospitals in Nation in 2013
North Colorado Medical Center has received the
Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence,
2013 from Healthgrades™, a leading provider of
comprehensive information about physicians and
hospitals. The distinction ranks NCMC among the top
5 percent of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide
for clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades
and is the fifth consecutive year NCMC has been
named. McKee Medical Center, a Banner Health facility
(Loveland), also received this award.
“Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence
recipients stand out for their overall clinical
performance across a broad spectrum of care,”
said Evan Marks, Healthgrades EVP Informatics and
Strategy.
Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance for
nearly every hospital in the nation; no hospital can optin or opt-out of being evaluated, and no hospital pays
to be evaluated.
From 2009 through 2011, 262 hospitals, including
NCMC, showed superior performance in caring for
patients in the Medicare population, as measured by
objective clinical outcomes. Nationally, if
all hospitals performed at this level during
this period, a total of 164,414 lives could
have potentially been saved.
“We are pleased to be nationally
recognized for the outcomes achieved for
our patients through the dedication of our
employees, physicians and volunteers,”
said NCMC CEO Rick Sutton. “Our focus
and investments in clinical quality and
our organization’s priorities are continuing to make a
difference in people’s lives through excellent patient
care.”
In addition to the Distinguished Hospital for Clinical
Excellence designation, North Colorado Medical
Center received 9 five-star ratings and 9 Quality
awards for service line performance in October,
2012 by Healthgrades. These notable recognitions
demonstrate comprehensive high-quality care across
multiple specialties and services including cardiology
and cardiovascular surgery; critical care; emergency
medicine; gastroenterology; neuroscience; and
pulmonology.
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2012 Donor Recognition List
NCMC Foundation sends a heartfelt thank you to our many donors.
Gifts of $1,000 or more
1st Bank of Greeley
A & W Water Service, Inc.
Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Agfinity
American Eagle Distributing Co.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Anonymous Donors
Anschutz Family Foundation
Steve and Carol Arceneaux
Association for Firefighters and Paramedics,
Inc.
Baessler Homes, Inc.
Baker Hughes
Banner Health
Banner Medical Group - Western Region
Basic Energy Service
Mrs. Marjorie L. Basinger
BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass Foundation
Daniel and Teresa Beckle
Dr. James H. Beckmann
Bell Helicopter
Bells Running
The Boettcher Foundation
Bouchard-Bates-Ripsam-Boxleitner Wealth
Management Group of Wells Fargo
Advisors, LLP
Boulder Associates, PC
Brandes Investment Partners, LP
Bucklen Equipment Company, Inc.
The Bucklen Foundation
Dale and Julie Butcher
Cache Bank & Trust
Cade Drilling
Calfrac Well Services Corporation
Carrico Family Foundation
Stephen J. and Colleen Carrico
Cementer’s Well Service Foundation - Jack &
Rose Stoller
George E. Chisholm
Cimarron Energy, Inc.
CMS Mechanical Services, Inc.
Coe Construction, Inc.
Colorado Financial Management, Inc.
The Colorado Health Foundation
The Community Foundation Serving GreeleyWeld
Compressor Systems
Congress Asset Management Co.
Connecting Point
Corpac Steel
Crothall Service Group
CRS Comprehensive Risk Services
Dr. Curtis E. and Ryann L. Crylen
CUDD Energy Services
James and Teresa Curts
Daniels Fund
Dare Co.
DCP Midstream, LP
Delaware Investments
Drs. Scott K. Dhupar and Maromi DhuparSakurai
DJR Well Service, Inc.
John and Marie Dollarhide
Al Dominguez Jr. and Margaret M. Hayes
Richard and Kay Drake
EagleMed, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. C. William Eastwood
Empire Electric, Inc.
Ensign
F S Y Partnership
Lynn and Leslie Fagerberg
Larry and Sue Fagerlund
Jim V. Ferando
Firefighters Charitable Foundation, Inc
First National Bank
Fiske Electric
Flint Energy Services, Inc.
Flood & Peterson Insurance, Inc.
Fort Drilling, LLC
Front Range Roofing Systems, LLC
Gray Oil Company
Greeley Independence Stampede
Guaranty Bank and Trust
Dr. Richard Halbert and Janice K.
Ranson,Esq
Halliburton Energy Services
Harper Livestock Company
Heat Waves Hot Oil Service
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
High Sierra Water Services, LLC
The Hill Foundation
Joseph and Cecilia Hirsch
HollyFrontier Corporation
Horizon Mental Health Management
H-S Testing
William and Patty Hughes
The Human Bean
Imperial Drilling Fluids Engineering, Inc.
Innovest Portfolio Solutions, LLC
Insight Technical Services, Inc.
JBS Lamb
JE Dunn Construction
William H. Jerke
Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
K&W Printing
Kaiser Permanente
Elaine W. & Kevin P. Kauffman
Family Foundation
Kennedy and Coe, LLC
Kenny Electric Service
Key Energy Service
Knights of Swallows
Nick and Kay Kosmicki
KP Kauffman/Kauffman Well Service
Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc.
Jonathan and Angela Lampros
LaSalle Oil Company
Peter and Kristy LeClair
Leed Energy Services
Leed Fabrications Service, Inc.
Lightning Wireline, Inc.
Francis M. “Mike” and Marilynn Loustalet
Royal and Angela Lovell
M & M Excavation Company
Magna Energy Services
Robert and Susan Majerus
Marr Family Dentristy, P.C.
Ryan Martorano
Matrix Energy, LLC
Med-Trans Corporation
William and Phyllis Miles
Mineral Resources, Inc.
The Monfort Family Foundation
Rick Montera
Mountain States Casing Company
Multi Products Company
Robert Murphy
NCMC Volunteers
NCMC, Inc.
Noble Energy
Robert and Jessica Noffsinger
Ron and Vicki Norby
North Central Chapter Colorado Oil & Gas
Association
North Colorado Medical Center - Anesthesia
North East Chapter Colorado Oil & Gas
Association
Northern Colorado Paper Inc.
Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital
Northern Plains Trucking
Our 365 Newborn Photography
PDC Energy, Inc.
Peterson Energy Management, Inc.
Dr. Arnold E. Pfahnl
Phelps-Tointon, Inc.
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc.
Power Service of Colorado
Production Control Services, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Puckett
Pure Energy Services
Quality Well & Pump
Ron Rafferty
Rain for Rent
Reck Flyers, LLC
Ruth Rice Estate
Regina C. Riecken
Rocky Mountain Inspection Services, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Rothman
Ken and Pat Schultz
Sears Real Estate
Select Energy Services
Shirazi Benefits, LLC
Michael and Lori Shoop
Drs. Steven and Nikki Sides
Silverline Services
Sodexo Healthcare Services
Jeffrey and Angela Solomonson
Spradley Barr Ford Lincoln of Greeley, Inc.
St. Jude Medical
Dr. Sheldon and Lisa Stadnyk
Sterling Regional Medical Center
Ellen E. Stewart and Donald R. Vancil
Curtis Strong Estate
Summit Pathology
Superior Well Services
Susan G. Komen For The Cure
Rick and Bonnie Sutton
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Synergy Resources
Synthes
T.R. Robel Services Inc.
Tarpon Energy Services, LLC
Robert and Diane Tateyama
TCC Corporation
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
Tetra Tech
Tim Thissen
Thunder Creek Gas Service, LLC
Todd Family Foundation
Trevor Stewart Burton & Jacobsen, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. David Trussell
Gene and Julie Tullis
UBS
United Way of Weld County, Inc.
URS Corporation
Elizabeth P. Vosler
Ward Petroleum Corporation
Ted and Sue Warner
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Weil
Rev. Dr. Mark and Geneva Weiler
Weld County Garage
Wells Fargo Bank
Bruce and Laura White
Eric and Andrea Wilson
Stow L. Witwer, Jr.
Wood Group - PSN
WPD, LLC
Scott and Jean Yarde
Gifts of $500 to $999
Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson
Darrell and Donna Benson
Kenneth Berges
Dick and Irene Boettcher
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Boudreau
Dr. and Mrs. John F. Breen
Timothy and Jennifer Brynteson
Jim Chick and Stephanie Betz
Citadel Advisory Group
Citizen Printing
Ms. H. Maxine Culter
Judith M. Curren
John and Kathleen D’Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Daniel
The Dean Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Craig S. DeKraai
Diversified Radiology of Colorado, P.C.
James R. Dollerschell and Rick Dollerschell
Dorma Eastman
Ehrlich Nissan Volkswagon
Essentially Bare Laser and Skin Care Clinic
Fagerberg Produce, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Field
Fort Morgan State Bank
Martin N. Gaither
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Gillmore
Keith Gregory and Amy Fiedler
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Haffner
Matthew B. Hailey
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hamit
Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Harkabus
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Helzer
James M. Herman
Honda of Greeley
Mrs. Jean A. Hoshiko
Lisa and John Hoyle
Honda of Greeley
J & F Oilfield Service
J & M Machine, LLC
Sandra K. Jack
John Elway Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
K.V.F.D. Auxillary
Peggy D. Koehn
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Korins
Diana L. Krausnick
Lundvall Enterprises, Inc.
Maurice and Marianne Lyons
Scott and Kim Mattes
McAlister’s Deli
Mary and Jack McCabe
Joanne and Cecil McPherron
Meadow Gold Dairy
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll D. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Mollandor
Dr. Christopher P. Moore and Ms. Ann M.
Little
Morning Fresh Farms, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Morrell
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Mulford
Deborah and Gary Murphy
N Line Electric, LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Jean-Pierre O’Neal
OtterCares Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David Owens
Dr. and Mrs. James H. Peterson
Points West Community Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie K. Race
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Richards
Roche Constructors, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sargent
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Schubert
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Shannon
Dr. and Mrs. Theron G. Sills
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Stenner
Brandi Stoller
Steve Stricker
Thomas & Tyler, LLC
Waste Logistics, LLC
Dr. John R. Welch
White Cliff Pipeline, LLC
Ron Wildeman
Kim Yashek
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Yoder
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn B. Young
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Zurbrigen
Gifts of $250 to $499
Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Allen
Axis Management Team, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Barton
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Beaver
Joseph G. Bouchard
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Brindle
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Clyncke
Commercial Systems Intergrators, Inc.
Barbara J. Comstock
Courtney and Sharon Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Darnell
Denver Health Foundation
Jimmy K. Duncan
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Einhellig
Mike Emnett
Phyllis A. Field
Dr. Juliet H. Fried
Carrie and Spencer Frost
Helen Fuller
Leslie Gann-Exner and William S. Exner
Dr. Giovanna Garcia
Jo Gies
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Gill
Georgia A. Gutierrez
Dr. Amanda L. Harding and Mr. Paul Harding
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Henry
Kyle Holman
Kris and Wayne Howard
IBEW Local Union 111 - Unit 5A Brotherhood
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ingram
Jet Marketing, LLC
Kelley Bean Company
Chris Kiser
Krew Cuts Lawn & Landscape
Mr. and Mrs. Steve LaForest
Lewan & Associates
Randy and Randie Lieser
Pamela S. Luster
Patricia McGuire
Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. McPherson
Lisa C. Moos
M. Janelle Notestine
Margaret H. Olson
Julie A. Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Pickerel
Plains Marketing, LP
Quality Constructors, LLC
Ram Swab Services, LLC
Rick Rhoden
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
Dr. Howard H. Robinson
Rogers Automotive, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Salazar
Marilyn D. Schock
Carolyn J. Schroeder
Scotts Oilfield Service
Robyn D. Steele
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stepp
Caitilin Stoller
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tejan
The Midland Professional Services, Inc.
Rose Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Thorpe
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Trotter
Scott L. and Mary K. Tyrrell
UBS Americas PAC Charity Match Program
Marcos F. Vallejo
Dr. Carol S. Vanetti and Mr. Jerry Wones
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wald
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Warde
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North Colorado Medical Center Foundation
1801 16th Street
Greeley, CO 80631