PARTNERS Newsletter
FEBRUARY 2010
About 100
guests attended the first ever “FRHS Foundation Inaugural Gala” January 30.
The event
was held to provide opportunity for the friends of FRHS to gather, learn
more
about the
recently established foundation, enjoy great food, and bid on a variety of
quality items
to benefit the work of the foundation.
A silent and
live auction, hors d’ouevres and wine were the mainstay of the evening.
Many
businesses and individuals donated money and gifts for the silent and live
auctions.
The auction
brought in a total of $12, 637.00, which will go into the FRHS Foundation
Endowment.
The money
for the foundation will be used for specific items and projects, that will
enhance the
lives of Oakview Terrace residents, and hospital patients.
What Is A Foundation? By
Mary Waltner, Foundation Director
What, exactly,
IS
a foundation? This question is a frequent one, asked of me many times
since the Freeman Regional Health Services foundation was established.
Webster defines foundations, or
fundraising, as
“the process of
soliciting and gathering contributions by requesting donations from
individuals, businesses, or other governmental agencies.”
In all of my research about the
topic of foundations, a common thread is consistent throughout:
It is a myth that fundraising is only about money.
While fundraising is, in its simplest form, about raising funds for
projects, it is so much more. It is about making a difference in
people’s lives. It is about encouraging people to support a cause with
enthusiasm and passion. It is about changing the world, one step at a
time. It is about making friends and establishing relationships with people
in our communities who will be lifelong advocates of Freeman Regional Health
Services, so that we may continue to provide quality health care and improve
the lives of our patients and residents.
MISSION:
To
invest for the future through financial and in-kind support that will help
sustain and strengthen the services we provide to the rural communities we
serve.
Oakview Terrace Resident Spotlight ... Matilda Tornow
Matilda Huber Tornow has been a
resident at Oakview Terrace for almost 6 months.
She was born on April 30,
1921 on a farm in Hutchinson County, to R.J. and Josephine Huber.
Matilda has loved flowers and
gardening all of her life. She also loves reading. “I read everything I
can get my hands on!” she said.
Matilda and her siblings
were raised on the farm, and she and her husband Art continued the farming
tradition with their own family.
“Art and I grew up as
neighbors,” she said. “We went to the same social events and attended the
same church. He was considered quite the catch—all the girls liked him—but
he picked me! I am a very lucky woman to have snagged him!”
They married and had four
children: Julie (Huber), Robert, Tom and Gerald.
Matilda’s daughter Julie said
her mom and dad raised all sorts of exotic birds, including peacocks.
“Mom would make wreaths,
pins and decorative arrangements out of peacock feathers.”
She said
her mother was a fabulous cook, and “eating at
her table was a huge
privilege.”
Mom
taught all her grandkids to make buns and pies with little sardine cans as
pans, says Julie. “Her donuts were and still are known far and wide. Hunters
still expect them when they come in from the field. My brother Tom and I try
to duplicate them during hunting season. “
Matilda now resides at
Oakview Terrace. She enjoys visits from her family. She has 10 grand
children, and 7 great grand children.
Julie says “Mom has always
had a fantastic sense of humor. Every time I visit her, I come away
smiling. We always said ‘Mom is queen of one-liners!’ ”
Her advice to young people?
“Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Sherry
Kleinsasser Named Employee Of The Month
Laundry aide and Housekeeper Sharon
Kleinsasser has been selected Employee Of The Month for February.
Sherry has worked at Freeman Regional
Health Services for 24 1/2 years.
“I enjoy my work because it gives me
opportunity to visit with the patients and residents,” she said. “I like the
variety of my job - and my co-workers are so easy to work with.”
Sharon lives on the outskirts of Freeman
with her husband Duke. They have two grown children:
daughter Kay Plucker and son
Carter. Kay and her husband have three sons.
CONGRATULATIONS
SHERRY!
New Employees
Deb Dant -
Activities Assistant
John Vigus -
C.N.A.
Another new face in the activity
department is
Pam Schweitzer,
who is
working part time through the “Green
Thumb” program, an organization
that provides and trains senior citizens
for employment.
WELCOME TO ALL!
Oakview Terrace Birthdays.....
Vernet
Mielke -
Feb. 2
Marjorie
Graber
-
Feb. 3
Alma Klock -
Feb. 19
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
FIGHT THE FLU!
The Center For
Disease Control says “Take 3” Actions to Fight The Flu:
1. Get
the yearly seasonal flu vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine will not protect
you against the 2009 H1N1 flu.
2. Take
every day Preventive Actions: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when
you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash. Wash your hands often.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way. Stay home
if you are experiencing flu like
symptoms.
3. If
your doctor prescribes medication be sure and take as directed.
iF anyone experiences any of the
following flu symptoms, stay home and see your doctor!
Coughing...Fever...Sore Throat...Runny
Nose...Body aches..
.Chills and sometimes Vomiting and
Diarrhea.
Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled
as good as bacon.
~Doug
Larson
FRHS Offers
Cable TV Package
Freeman Regional Health Services is
offering a cable TV package for residents. The package is basic cable,
which includes all of the channels residents are currently receiving, such
as The Weather Channel, CNN, Public television, The Food Network, The Disney
Channel, Lifetime television, The Hallmark Channel, and Turner Classic Movie
Channel, to name a few.
If there are family members who wish to
sign up for this package for their loved one, and have not yet done so,
please let either Dan Gran or Mary Waltner know. Call
605-925-4000 if you are interested, or if you have questions.
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