Each year, the Foundation chooses a major patient care project to fund from general donations. How have we invested your gifts?

1990 — Helipad $11,700

1991 — Long Term Care (LTC) Lighting $26,700

            LTC Large Screen TV $1,500

1992 — Heart Monitor & Cart $11,300

1993 — Dining Room Table & Chairs, LTC $7,500

1994 — Toward Purchase of Ultra Sound $15,000

1995 — Toward Purchase of Operating Room Table $15,000

1996 — Red Wagon for Acute Care $150

            Cardiac Monitor for Telemetry System $11,000

1997 — Blanket Warmer $4,200

            Intravenous Syringe Pump $5,000

1998 — Toward Cable TV System $7,330

1999 — Therapeutic Tub $10,000

            Piggostat $1,500

2000 — Toward Physical Therapy Upgrade $10,000

2001 — Toward Orthopedic Surgical Equipment $10,000

2002 — Toward Security System Upgrade $10,000

2003 — Toward DEXA-Scan Bone Density Machine $10,000

2004 — Computerized Discharge System for ER $10,000

2005 — Portable Ultrasound Machine &

            Braselow Pediatric Code Cart $12,000

2006 — Bi-Phasic Cardiac Defibrillator $12,000

2007 — Non-Invasive Cardiac Support Pump $7,500

2008 — BacTec Incubator & Recumbent Exercise Bike $7,500

TOTAL DONATED $216,880

Sharing Hearts Luncheon

The annual LHF Sharing Hearts Luncheon is a great chance for women from across Lincoln County to get together for some chat, entertainment and a great meal. It’s also their opportunity to support a project all their own. Over the years, these generous women have provided the following projects.

1995 — Toward Purchase of Operating Room Table $5,000

1996 — New Chairs for Hospital Rooms $5,000

1997 — Privacy Curtains for Hospital Rooms $5,040

1998 — Toward Eden Alternative Program, LTC $9,000

1999 — Fetal Heart Monitor $8,500

2000 — Two E.R. Stretchers $8,325

2001 — Mammography Equipment $11,250

2002 — Family Room Furnishings $11,350

2003 — Comfort Room Renovation & Furnishings $11,000

2004 — IV Contrast Warmer

            Alternative Meal Service for LTC $13,000

2005 — Over-bed Tables, airbed & 2 wheelchairs $14,000

2006 — Movable Nightstands $12,000

2007 — Biodex Balance Assessment System $13,150

2008 — Second Comfort Room $11,580

TOTAL GIFTS $137,195

Additional Projects

When the opportunity arises to have a special fund-raiser, the Foundation makes the most of it whether it’s a Barbeque, raffle or special event. What have we purchased with these special funds?

2005 — Oversized Wheel Chair $600

   Donation to "Project Pink" Fund $1,200

2006 — Step-Up Radiology Platform $1,900

2008 — Improvements & increased comforts $8,000

2008 — Nursing Scholarship Fund $2,085

2009 -- Computerized EKG $6,500

TOTAL $20,285

Permanent Endowment Fund

The Permanent Endowment Fund is growing annually thanks to your generous donations. Currently, the fund is well on its way to $600,000. The investment firm of Richards, Merrill, and Peterson handles the account.

To give a gift to either the Current Project or Permanent Endowment Fund,  download a pledge card here…