Windom Area Health Foundation
Windom Area Health Foundation was established in April 2002 to provide charitable support for medical and educational programs at Windom Area Health, apart from the normal operating expenses. Funds raised by the foundation help the hospital purchase life-saving equipment and provide scholarship programs for both current employees and students interested in completing training in the medical field.
Donations
To facilitate charitable giving, the foundation was incorporated and obtained charitable 501c(3) organization status with the Internal Revenue Service. Your gift may be tax deductible. Gifts can be made in honor of - or in memory of - someone you respect and love. Donations can be made by cash, check, stock, bonds, IRA, life insurance policy or a bequest through your will or trust. In addition, a charitable gift annuity can be established.
Heritage Club
Gift givers are acknowledged by membership in the Foundation's Heritage Club.
Membership Categories:
$25,000 & Over - Founder
$10,000 - Trustee
$5,000 - Leader
$1,000 - Builder
$500 - Fellow
$250 - Sponsor
$10 to $249 - Friend
Each membership category may be attained through cumulative giving.
Legacy Club
A Legacy Club has been established to recognize donors of the Windom Area Health Foundation who have arranged for a future gift by means of a will, trust, or insurance policy.
For more information, contact Kim Armstrong, Foundation Director at Windom Area Health, at 831-0615.
Foundation Board Members
- Steve Johnson, Chairperson
- Greg Scheitel, Vice-Chairperson
- Kay Gross, Secretary
- Terry Tegels, Director
- Ann Bartelt, Director
- Tom Christiansen, Director
- Chad Merrihew, Director
Governing Board Members
- Dr. Michael B. Fisher, Chairperson
- Kay Gross, Vice-Chairperson
- Dan Ortmann, Secretary
- Terry Tegels, Treasurer
- Julia Brugman, Mountain Lake Advisory Member
- Ann Bartelt, Trustee
- Justin Schmit, Trustee
- Dan Hormig, Trustee
Foundation Scholarships
The Windom Area Health Foundation was established in 2002 with a mission of providing charitable support for the medical and educational programs of Windom Area Health, apart from normal operating expenses. In keeping with this mission, the Windom Area Health Foundation will once again be offering several $1,000 continuing education scholarships to local students who are interested in pursuing a career in a healthcare field.
Scholarships will be awarded based on leadership, character, integrity, community service, and a commitment to following a course of study relevant to healthcare. Students must have a GPA of 3.0, OR be officially accepted into a healthcare program in order to be eligible for the scholarships. Recipients may apply for scholarships in subsequent years, as the foundation intends to continue the program in the future.
We are once again partnering with the Sanford Health Network for an additional scholarship opportunity. A recipient of the Windom Area Health Foundation scholarship will have their application forwarded on to Sanford Health for consideration for an additional $1,000 scholarship.
Students who are selected for the scholarships will be asked to submit a photograph for use in future newsletters and marketing materials.
Online applications are open in February and close in early April every year. To fill out your scholarship application, please follow the steps below:
- Go to the Sanford Health Scholarship Page by clicking here.
- Select ‘Health Network Scholarships.’
- Apply Online. You will be required to write an essay, provide proof of enrollment, your transcript and three recommendations.
For more information on the scholarships, contact Kim Armstrong at 831-0615.
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History
Established in 2011 with the help of a dedicated mother-sister-daughter team, Tammy Hall, Lisa Kolander, and Tyann Hall-Marcy, the Women's Breast Health Fund was created to raise money to purchase a digital mammography machine for the hospital, which was achieved in 2012.
A need identified in 2014 prompted the Windom Area Health Foundation to change the Fund to the Women’s Health Fund, broadening the scope of community members that may benefit. The Fund now supports community education efforts, imaging equipment upgrades, and financial support to local female patients undergoing cancer treatments.
Financial Support
Support for eligible recipients may include:
- Prescriptions or other medical expenses
- Mortgage payments/rent
- Car payments
- Child care
- Gas cards
Application Process
Eligible applicants include women who are undergoing treatment or procedures related cancer. Applicants are required to complete a confidential application and financial statement to show eligibility and financial need. Applicants with financial need and connection to local providers will be given preferential consideration.
Multiple requests for assistance may be considered, not exceeding once in a 12-month period. The Foundation Board reviews applications and disperses funds to third parties based on applicant eligibility.
Download Women's Health Fund Application (PDF)
Get Started
Know someone who could benefit from this support? For more information, or to request an application packet for assistance, contact Kim Armstrong, Foundation Director, at 831-0615 or [email protected]
Celebrating 20 Years of WAH Foundation
In March of 2023, we put out a special edition of the BEAT Newsletter highlighting two decades of impact the Foundation has had for our community and for Windom Area Health. Read or download the special edition below!
