ROUNDUP
e “The Foundation is a
Th wonderful thing for all of
Central Montana and it
makes it possible to do
Published by the Central Montana Foundation & Medical Center Foundation things in this area that
enrich the community.”
Winter 2009
- Toni Gies
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
IN THIS ISSUE
- Hospice House Dream
Page 1 Dream for building Hospice
House in Lewistown lives on!
- Wilsons Give to Hospice
Page 2
- Tree of Lights is Dec. 17
Page 2 For the last Medical Cen-
- Area Churches Share few years, Hos- ter Founda-
Vision of Hospice House pice of Central tion.
Page 3 Montana has Interest
been working from the
- Beneficiary Deeds
to make a long- Hospice
Page 3
held dream of House En-
- Emergency Dept. Update locating a hos- dowment
Need Outlined pice residential Fund will
Page 4 facility in Lewis- keep the
- George Mueller Giving town a reality. home self-
Page 4 Central Mon- sustaining
- MCF Grants Funds for tana Medical once its
Resuscitation Kits Center (CMMC) built. Gifts
Page 5 Home Health/ made to this
- Payroll Giving to Help Hospice Manag- endowment
er Beth Putnam are tax de-
With Room Remodels
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explained that ductible and
the group’s ad- CMMC Hospice patient Betty Kaaro with Hospice RN Julie Rooney. A are also eli-
- Foundation Grants Funds visory board has hospice house will help expand services. gible for the
For Moore Spray Park explored both Montana In-
Page 6 purchasing an existing home or building as well as come Tax Credit (see Page 12 for details).
- Community Endowment constructing a new facility. “We’ve had lots of wonderful donations,” Can-
Fund Balances “We found that retrofitting a building would cost dace said. “We’re over the $200,000 mark and
Page 6 as much or more as building from the ground up, money keeps coming in.”
- Moore Endowment Fund so our advisory board has made the decision to She noted that individuals, businesses and local
Helps Community Projects build,” Beth announced. “At its September meet- churches have all stepped up to the plate to help
Page 7 ing the CMMC Governing Board designated a make the dream of a hospice house a reality. (See
piece of land on the north corner of the CMMC related stories inside.)
- Youth Mentoring Program
grounds.” Hospice of Central Montana serves both Fer-
Granted Funds Beth and Volunteer Hospice Coordinator Can- gus and Judith Basin Counties and has 75 volun-
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dace Bowman envision a four bedroom Hospice teers who devote their time, talents and love to
- CMF and MCF Leaders House with a common area/great room in the the program. In 2000-2001, there were just under
Thank Donors center complete with a living room and kitchen, 40 hospice patients and that number has steadily
Page 8 a meditation/chapel room and garden on the risen since then, nearly doubling by 2008-2009,
- Donor List grounds. The next step will be to ask an architect according to Beth.
Page 9-11 to transform their vision into a blueprint, then For most people, the ideal hospice setting is
- Giving Form continue to raise the funds necessary to build the their own home. However, for those who are no
Page 11 home. longer able to independently care for themselves
- MT Income Tax Credit An endowment fund for the Hospice House was in their home, the residential hospice house may
Page 12 set up several years ago with the Central Montana be the solution. v
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The Roundup - A Gathering of People Helping People
Wilsons and Rickner estate give to
Hospice House of Central Montana
George and Lavonne Foss’s stepfather, Chester
(Foss) Wilson believe having Rickner, died in Lewistown
a residential hospice house on Nov. 14, 2007, and was
in Lewistown is a good idea both a CMMC Home Health
and they recently gifted and Hospice patient. He left
funds to the cause to show a large bequest to Central
their support. Montana Foundation and
The couple have lost par- nearly $12,000 was recently
ents, siblings and friends gifted to the hospice house
to cancer. Both expressed from the estate.
great admiration for the “He really appreciated all
hospice staff and volun- hospice did for him,” said
teers who comfort both the Foss. “And we did, too.”
patient and the loved ones The Wilsons said they
during the final season of believe building a hospice
life. house in Lewistown will fill
George said he appreci- a need for people who, for
ates how hospice staff and George and Foss Wilson have gifted funds for the Hospice House campaign. a variety of reasons, aren’t
volunteers strive to make able to have hospice servic-
the patient comfortable, and at the same time, comfort the pa- es in their own home. Plans are in the works to build a residential
tients’ family. “It takes a special person to be a hospice worker,” hospice house on the north corner of Central Montana Medical
added Foss. Center’s grounds.
The Wilsons saw the difference hospice makes when Foss stayed The Wilsons have supported a variety of causes in Central Mon-
with George’s beloved sister, Pat Foulk, off and on for about six tana - including hospice and Relay for Life - giving of both their
months, and full-time during her final weeks at her Reno, Nev., time and resources. Most recently, George played his harmonica
home in 2004. in a pre-show for the Ringling 5 performance that raised funds for
Foss said her sister-in-law was “the most wonderful person in the hospice house and Foss helped with the Hospice Home Tour
the world, she was just so kind.” Pat was surrounded by caring Sweet Shop.
hospice staff and volunteers, a hospice chaplain and family. “She “We decided to do what we can to help,” Foss said. “We feel that
was able to come home to die and hospice was so good to her.” it’s a worthwhile cause and we plan on continuing to help.” v
Hospice Tree of Lights Ceremony is Dec. 17 The annual Hospice of Central Montana Tree of Lights will be
held Thurs., Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Central Montana Medi-
cal Center Conference Room in Lewistown.
The “Remembrance Chime Ceremony” is a memorial event
offering a touching and visible way to remember a loved one
during the holiday season.
A “light of love” can be made in honor of, or in memory of a
friend or loved one.
“Your gift helps provide hospice services throughout Fergus
and Judith Basin Counties,” said Candace Bowman, Volunteer
Hospice Coordinator.
For more information, contact Hospice of Central Montana at
Central Montana Medical Center, 535-6302.
Hospice Chaplain Shelene Reno at last year’s Hospice Tree of v
Lights ceremony.
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Local churches raise funds for Hospice House
Zion Lutheran Church First Christian Church
Zion Lutheran Church of Lewis- “A cheerful heart is good medicine.”
town sponsored a performance of Proverbs 17:22
the Montana cowboy musicians,
“The Ringling 5,” on Oct. 17. A few years ago, First Christian
As a result, nearly $6,000 was Church members and their pastor,
raised for the Hospice House cam- Rick Page, decided it was time to do
paign with the Central Montana something for the community.
Medical Center Foundation, with an “We didn’t want to do something
additional $1,000 matching grant traditional that involved just the
from Thrivent Financial for Luther- church people,” explained Pastor
Rev. Paul Seastrand ans. Page. “We wanted to do something Pastor Rick Page
Zion Lutheran Church Rev. Paul Seastrand of Zion Lu- that would impact the churched and First Christian Church
theran said the idea for the fund unchurched alike.”
raiser developed after his congregation was unable to move far- They made the decision to bring well-known comedian Jeff Al-
ther ahead with a Senior Living Center. A member suggested that len to town for a performance, and were looking for a worthy
the church then help the hospice effort. The idea was warmly cause to designate proceeds.
received by several Zion members who are committed hospice In the midst of that search, one of First Christian’s members,
volunteers. “That was the trigger that led to this concert.” Jan Gore, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer.
A friend of the popular Shields Valley band “The Ringling Five,” Rick said it was painfully obvious to all who knew her “that Jan’s
Seastrand said it was easy to engage them for the concert. “They disease would not allow her to spend her remaining days comfort-
are tremendous crowd pleasers and the event was a great stimu- able at home. Jan desperately needed what Lewistown could not
lus for the hospice house project.” offer - a hospice house.”
Rev. Seastrand credits a steering committee made up of his con- In light of this need, the decision was made that proceeds from
gregation members including Lana Papp, Lynette Sallee, Wayne the performance would go towards the Hospice House Endow-
Leininger, Lavonne (Foss) Wilson, along with Karen Munich and ment Fund with the Central Montana Medical Center Foundation.
Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Candace Bowman. The church’s The event was held in April 2008 and was so well received that
youth, led by Youth and Family Director Kris Pederson, prepared they followed it the next year with a performance by comedian,
and served refreshments at the concert. Nazareth.
Rev. Seastrand said he became familiar with the hospice con- The two events raised well over $15,000 for the hospice house
cept in the early 1980s when it was introduced in Missoula. campaign.
“Through the years, a number of churches I’ve served have used Pastor Page said they have had great feedback from many peo-
hospice services,” he noted. “The emphasis on dying with dignity ple who attended the events. In addition, their congregation en-
and doing so in one’s own home is wonderful. Persons near the joyed providing wholesome entertainment for their hometown.
end of life want to be in the most humanizing circumstances they The next fund raiser for the hospice house campaign hasn’t
can and a home environment provides that.” been scheduled yet, but Pastor Page said there will definitely be
Having a residential hospice house in Lewistown will expand one and it may involve the other evangelical churches in the area.
hospice services by including those who are no longer able to He is part of an Evangelical Pastor’s Fellowship and said the group
care for themselves independently or who live too far for those is interested in doing more joint community activities.
services to be practically provided. “The hospice house will fill a “We’re not done yet. Will will continue to do something to raise
real need,” he said. v funds for hospice,” he added. v
Beneficiary deeds can be used to transfer property to charitable organizations
Montanans can now use a beneficiary eficiary deed with the clerk and recorder creating and revoking the deeds.
deed to arrange for transfer of real prop- in the county where the real property is The publication on beneficiary deeds
erty after a death to a beneficiary without located and not have that value subjected is available free from your local county
the cost of probate. to the cost of probate.” Montana State University Extension office,
“A beneficiary deed functions like a ‘pay Goetting and Kristen Juras, professor or may be downloaded from the web at
on death’ designation for a checking or of law at the University of Montana, are http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/
savings account,” said Marsha Goetting, coauthors the MontGuide that answers mt200707HR.pdf. Printed copies are also
Montana State University Extension family questions about beneficiary deeds, from free from Goetting at getting@montana.
economics specialist. Owners of real prop- what additional forms must be filed to ex- edu P. O. Box 172800, Bozeman, MT 59717.
erty in Montana can sign and record a ben- planations of the legal language for both v
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Central Montana Foundation • P.O. Box 334 Lewistown, MT 59457 •(406) 538-6130
CMMC Emergency Dept. Fund with MCF
will support logistics and updating needs
Central Montana Medical Center (CMMC) was built in 1978 and the southwest side of CMMC next to the lab, X-ray and surgery
at the time, its emergency department (ED) was sufficient. departments.
However, additions of computers and printers and new medical “Being in rural Montana, having an updated ED that has good
equipment through the years, along with a much stricter patient work flow is consistent with having great outcomes for our pa-
privacy law (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act tients and their families,” said Dianne Scotten, Chief Clinical Of-
of 1996), have made it glaringly apparent that CMMC’s ED needs ficer and Executive Director of the Skilled Nursing Center. “CMMC
a major overhaul. assures its vision that we continue to deliver community-based
CMMC’s ED and RN Trauma Coordinator Delilah Duffy said, quality healthcare.”
“Our biggest problem is our lack of space.” “The Medical Center Foundation (MCF) shares this vision,” said
The ED has a trauma bay with one bathroom, two beds being MCF Coordinator Ann Tuss. “We’ve already had some gifts desig-
separated by a curtain, along with two small rooms for proce- nated for the ED upgrade.”
dures. The beds are often occupied, so maintaining confidential- “I came to CMMC 31 years ago” Delilah said. “Over these years,
ity is a concern. technology has changed, but the ED logistics hasn’t. By moving
The waiting room is small, public area and located directly adja- the ED next to ancillary departments, such as lab and x-ray would
cent to the ED, eliminating minimal privacy for the patient’s fam- allow better patient and service flow.”
ily. What hasn’t changed, Delilah said, is CMMC’s commitment to
The ED work center space is about 2-1/2 feet by 4 feet and is excellence.
used by the ED physicians and nurses, along with student doctors The ED sees about 5,000 patients each year. “The ED is so im-
and training nurses. portant to this community; we are here giving top-rated care 24-
The proposed solution to the problem is to relocate the ED to 7,” said Delilah. v
George Mueller supports ED Remodel
George Mueller is no stranger to Central Montana Medical Cen-
ter (CMMC) and its services.
George is a cancer survivor and has been a CMMC in-patient
and out-patient a number of times in recent years. He likes to joke
about “keeping the place going with all the business I give them!”
Joking aside, he is adamant in his appreciation of CMMC and its
staff.
“I’ve had excellent care there,” he said. “I’d rather be here than
having to travel somewhere.” George has had some medical care
outside of his hometown of Lewistown, and he said, “I don’t like
it!”
George takes physical therapy at CMMC a few times each week
and frequently stops in to say chat with Medical Center Founda-
tion Coordinator Ann Tuss. “I look forward to George’s visits and
he always has a fun story for me and other CMMC personnel,”
Ann said.
“Besides being a good friend, George has proven he’s a faithful George Mueller with MCF Coordinator Ann Tuss.
donor,” she added. “He’s given to a variety of causes with the Cen- “Our patients receive excellent care, but the ED is outdated,
tral Montana Foundation and the Medical Center Foundation.” and to provide better overall patient and service flow area for our
Most recently, he gifted funds for the CMMC Emergency Room patients, their families and our staff just makes sense,” Ann said.
Remodel Fund. “Its location on the other side of the hospital next to the lab, x-ray
“We have good people who work in the emergency room,” and surgery departments is something we’d like to rectify.”
George said. He said he gifted funds for the remodel because he To learn more about how to give to the ER Remodel fund, con-
knows some changes need to be made. tact Ann at CMMC, (406) 535-6309. v
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Medical Center Foundation • 408 Wendell Ave. Lewistown, MT 59457 •(406) 535-6309
Medical Center Foundation grants funds
for pediatric resuscitation system for CMMC
Central Montana Medical Center (CMMC) Registered Nurse
Delilah Duffy couldn’t be more excited about a resuscitation sys-
tem for children that the emergency room is now equipped with.
“This system will help us to act quickly to get the patient stabi-
lized,” said Delilah, who is emergency room coordinator and trau-
ma coordinator at CMMC. The Broselow Pediatric Resuscitation
System was funded thanks to a grant for $1,950 from the Medical
Center Foundation (MCF).
Delilah demonstrated how the patient is laid on the Broselow
Pediatric Emergency Tape, which lists standard resuscitation med-
ications and their dosages with weight corresponding to length/
height. The Emergency Department personnel then select the
corresponding color-coded bag with the right-sized equipment
and medicine dosage to resuscitate a young patient.
This system is consistent with the standard of care for pediatric
trauma patients, according to Delilah. She said CMMC plans to
also equip its ambulances with the resuscitation systems. CMMC Emergency Room and Trauma Coordinator Deli-
“In a time of crisis it is not a good time to gather supplies and lah Duffy with the Broslow Pediatric Resuscitation Sys-
make critical decisions. With this system, it’s all in one place and tem. The color-coded system makes it easy for emer-
color coded for ease of use and sometimes in the ED, every sec- gency personnel to act quickly.
ond counts,” said Delilah. v
Personal experience motivates CMMC
employee to contribute to room remodel fund
Jill Pitts has seen the light, so to speak. Jill said the room
She’s been working as a clinical lab sci- where her father
entist at Central Montana Medical Center stayed was outdated.
(CMMC) for 18 years, but hadn’t thought Her father was trans-
much about giving to the Medical Center ferred into a donated
Foundation (MCF). That all changed when remodeled room and
she spent some time in one of the few pa- the difference was
tient rooms that hasn’t been remodeled. significant, Jill added.
She explained that her father, Warren “This room had a
Louder, came to visit last May and was comfortable chair
hospitalized for 10 days. “It was then that for the visitor or pa-
I became aware of the need to update pa- tient, and the set up
tient rooms.” was efficient. It was
brighter and a much
CMMC was built in 1978 and in the last
more pleasant place Central Montana Medical Center Clinical Lab Scientist Jill
decade or so, donors to MCF have helped
for both of us.” Pitts is giving to the Medical Center Foundation through
fund room remodels to provide a more
homelike, comfortable environment. Jill said having her payroll deduction.
father hospitalized payroll deduction for future room up-
“If someone has to be here, it shouldn’t
during his visit was not what either of them grades. “CMMC has been good to me and
feel like a hospital,” Jill said. “We do a great
had in mind, but she said, “He thought the is good for the area. It’s good to give some-
job here with our patients and the rooms
level of care was excellent.” thing back.”
should be comfortable for both the patient
and family.” Jill said she is glad to be giving through v
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Central Montana Foundation supports
efforts to improve Town of Moore’s park
For the last few years, the Town of A spray park is a playground on a con- towns have painted four-square and hop-
Moore Park Improvement Committee has crete slab with plumbing. Activated by a scotch onto it, and you can order a cover
worked to make the town park more ap- touch of a button, water sprays from vari- for the pad and with an inch of water, use
pealing and usable for people of all ages. ous features in the playground, including it for ice skating in the winter.”
They’ve installed concrete picnic tables directly from the concrete and from a The total cost of the spray park feature is
and a concrete patio area, a sign with the handful of structures installed on top. about $30,000, and thanks to the Founda-
park’s name, “Robinson Park,” and a flag- Carlene said she has visited a few other tion grant, other smaller grants and fund-
pole. spray parks and watched people of all ages raising, they have raised $17,300 towards
In an effort to provide entertainment enjoy the geysers or the cooling mist from that goal.
for area residents and for visitors traveling the sidelines. “We’d love to start work next spring and
on nearby Highway 191, a spray park is in “I had the opportunity to talk to a few be able to finish by summer 2010,” she
the works. Central Montana Foundation is people and they said they loved it!” Car- said.
assisting that effort and awarded $6,000 to lene said. “It’s great for people of all ages For more information on the project and
help fund the project. “A big, big thanks to and abilities as its zero entrance.” how to help, contact Carlene at P.O. Box 1,
the Foundation for helping us!” said com- She added that the spray park is not Moore, MT 59464, or call her at (406) 374-
mittee member, Carlene Daughtery. as seasonal as one would think. “Lots of 2223. v
Community Endowment Contact List CENTRAL
and Fund Balances as of October 31, 2009
• Judith Basin County/Stanford Endowment $118,986 MONTANA
G.C. Tucker Hughes, PO Box 194, Stanford, MT 59479. Phone 566-2619 FOUNDATION
• Garfield County Endowment, $20,116
Jordan Swimming Pool, $11,929; Library Fund, $9,534 COMMUNITY
Holly Harbaugh, Box 395, Jordan, MT 59337. Phone 557-2324 ENDOWMENT
• Hobson Endowment, $21,433 FUNDS
Hobson Endowment-School, $5,332
Sara Stevenson, PO Box 321, Hobson, MT 59452. Phone 423-5443
• Winifred Endowment, $42,873
TOTAL:
Shirley Benes, PO Box 3, Winifred, MT 59489. Phone 462-5316
• Denton Endowment, $43,504
$418,498
Wayne Edwards, Farmers State Bank, Denton, MT 59430. Phone 537-2226
• Moore Endowment, $38,639 IMPROVING
Roberta Belden, PO Box 76, Moore, MT 59464. Phone 374-2475 THE QUALITY
• Petroleum County Endowment, $37,620
Jim Johnke, Winnett, MT 59087. Phone 429-2311 OF LIFE
• Grass Range Endowment, $33,301 IN OUR
Wayne Eickhoff, PO Box 144, Grass Range, MT 59032. Phone 428-2449 CENTRAL
• Judith Gap Endowment, $17,840
Dean Peterson, Judith Gap, MT 59453. Phone 374-2244
MONTANA
• Roy Endowment, $17,391 COMMUNITIES!
Shelly Willmore, River Route, Roy, MT 59471. Phone 464-7411
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Medical Center Foundation • 408 Wendell Ave. Lewistown, MT 59457 •(406) 535-6309
Moore Endowment funds variety of
education, cultural and civic projects
The Moore Community Endow- The Moore fund has also granted
ment is about ten years old now, and funds to the public library for books
the list of projects that have been and a new roof, to the senior pro-
funded is a long one. gram’s food and heating budget and
The endowment secretary/trea- for various needs of the community
surer Roberta Belden has served clubhouse. “The building is used
since its founding and is an advocate as the senior club house, Moore
for both the Central Montana Foun- Women’s Club, for wedding and
dation and the Moore Endowment. funeral receptions, bridal and baby
“I’m very enthusiastic about it showers, family reunions and meet-
because I can see the difference it’s ings. It’s well used and that’s why
making,” she said. we want to support it,” explained
Between the interest from the Roberta.
endowment and the annual $3,000 The local fire departments have
gift from the Central Montana Foun- also been recipients of grants from
dation, the Moore community fund the community fund.
has helped a number of projects at Roberta said the community
Moore School. Grants have helped funds have touched “a lot of people
finance Missoula Children’s Theatre, and have been a real blessing.”
Shakespeare for the Schools, read- A defibrillator for the Moore School was purchased Roberta said she and her fellow
ing program, scholarships, helped with Moore Community Endowment funds. community endowment commit-
send students to the State Musical therapeutic dose of electrical energy to tee members all enjoy serving and
Festival and National FFA convention, pro- the heart. “It’s here in our gym and trans- giving back to the community.
vided a base for the school bell at the en- portable if something happens to a specta- The committee includes Roberta, Gary
trance and most recently, the community tor, athlete, student - it’s available for the Greenwood, Barbara Hickey, Mike Tyler
fund helped purchase a defibrillator. community.” and Koly Hertel.
“Our coaches and bus drivers are trained “We work well together and enjoy it be-
on the automated external defibrillator,” Angie said the device “gives us a little bit cause we know how much it means to the
said Moore Activities Director and Coach of peace that we can handle the emergen- community.”
Angie Bartelt. The equipment delivers a cy when it arises.” v
Central Montana Youth Mentoring Program
assisted by Central Montana Foundation grant
The Central Montana Foundation has been “a Billings, Helena, Roundup and Wolf Point - before
backbone” to youth mentoring, according to Cen- retiring and returning to Lewistown.
tral Montana Youth Mentoring Program (CMYMP) She said her new position is rewarding. “Men-
Coordinator Toni Gies. toring teaches responsibility and it’s been prov-
The Foundation has been a consistent sup- en that if you mentor, it influences you to make
porter of this program and Toni said, “CMYMP is good choices. And, being mentored influences at-
extremely grateful for the 2009 grant of $5,000.” titudes towards peers, parents and teachers in a
The funds will “help the mentoring program positive way.” The program currently has 65 men-
evolve and become even more successful in our tors in Lewistown and another 16 in Denton.
mission to strengthen youth through bonds of Toni said the area is fortunate to have a com-
friendship, commitment and leadership.” munity foundation. “The Foundation is a wonder-
Toni is new to the position at CMYMP, but not ful thing for all of Central Montana and it makes
to working with youth. The Lewistown native has it possible to do things in this area that enrich the
CMYMP’s Toni Gies spent her career teaching across the state - in community.” v
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CMF and MCF say “thank you” for support
From the Central Montana Foundation... From the Medical Center Foundation...
To Our Many Friends of the Foundation, Dear Friends of Central Montana,
With 2009 drawing to a close, the Central Mon- The last month of the year traditionally offers a
tana Foundation Board of Directors would like to take a time for reflection, and thankfulness. I’d like to express
moment to say, “Thank you for giving close to home!” my sincere appreciation to you for your steadfast support
The Central Montana Foundation celebrated its of your hospital, Central Montana Medical Center. Your
25th anniversary this year . During this time, the Founda- faithful and generous giving has helped us accomplish many
tion has been able to grant millions of dollars to cultural, important things this year. Monetary support was granted
educational, civic and health care projects in Central not only for equipment and enhancement of services, but for
Montana. Our board is honored to be entrusted with the the betterment of our community too, like, Relay for Life,
stewardship of the Foundation funds. It’s a position that Central Montana Youth Challenge and rural ambulance
we don’t take lightly and it is an honor and a joy to be able services.
to grant funds for Central Montana projects. We continue to plan ahead, not just for the next
Your Foundation Board of Directors recognizes year, but for the next 20 years. We want to be ready to ef-
that gifting these funds is made possible only because of fectively meet the health care challenges that lie in front of
the generosity of its donors. With so many worthy causes us. One of the ways we address the future is through our en-
that one can contribute to, we are so thankful that so many dowment programs. By building up these funds, we increase
people through the years have chosen to give back to their the financial stability of Central Montana Medical Center.
community by gifting funds to the Central Montana Foun- The principal of endowment funds remain intact, which
dation. provides a stream of income that we can depend on. Only
Founded with a mission to improve the quality of the interest of the income is used to meet ongoing needs.
life in Central Montana, we share your belief that we can Therefore, the funds last indefinitely and provide ongoing
make a wonderful place to live even better. The Foundation resources to Central Montana Medical Center.
has touched nearly every life in Central Montana through Giving is rewarding…personally, and even finan-
the variety of the projects funded. cially. Besides claiming a deduction for charitable gifts, you
We’ve had some very large bequests and thousands can also earn Montana tax credit with a gift to a qualified
of smaller gifts through the years. Some gifts are designated endowment. Some examples are: Vision 2000 Endowment
for specific funds, (i.e., scholarship, community endowment, (interest used for structural needs in year 2025); Hospice
CMMC endowment, etc.,) while other donors choose to make House Endowment or Undesignated Endowment.
an undesignated gift. We have a number of endowment I encourage you to talk with your accountant or
funds, and gifts to these are eligible for the donor to claim attorney about making an endowment gift to CMMC, and
the Montana Income Tax Credit. take advantage of the qualified endowment Montana tax
All gifts, large and small, are appreciated and have incentives.
added up to a grand total of more than $13.7 million held On behalf of our dedicated staff, physicians, Gov-
with the Central Montana Foundation! The Foundation erning Board of Directors and Foundation Advisory Board,
was established in 1984 with $6,000 in seed money, so this thank you for your continued support of Central Montana
growth is impressive, to say the least! Medical Center. And, most importantly, thank you for trust-
Thank you again for all you do to support the ing us to care for you.
mission of the Central Montana Foundation. May you be
blessed for your efforts! Warm Wishes this Holiday Season,
Mike Zacher, President Ann Tuss
Central Montana Foundation Board of Directors Medical Center Foundation Coordinator
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Memorials, Tributes & Donations - Thank You!
Medical Center Foundation In Memory of Nellie Hauge In Memory of E. Larsen
Gifts Given Aug. 7-Nov. 23, 2009 Kathleen Jorgensen, Pat Carroll, Mary & Ed Charlotte Orr
Althoff, Bonita Zeller In Memory of Scottie Byerly
Medical Center Foundation, General Lorraine McColly
Marilyn Dickson In Memory of Julius Tresch
Gift-In-Kind
Ambulance
In Memory of Vernon Keller Lorraine McColly
Methodist Church In Memory of Marvin Dunlap
Barb Harchenko
In Memory of Julius Tresch Ken & Mae Rosman, American Legion Aux-
In Memory of Virgie Peters
Helen Miller iliary
Barb Harchenko
In Memory of Robert Holmes In Memory of Vern Keller
In Memory of Earl Carlson
Central Montana Medical Center, David & Don & Louise Perkins
Barb Harchenko
Diana Faulkner In Memory of Jimmie Phillips
In Memory of Scottie Byerly Glen & Judith Thompson, Nancy & Herb
Skilled Nursing Center
Don & Michelle Hecht, Sandra Morrison, Wichman, Darlene & John Hilsen, Bev
Julie Reiman
Esplanade Homeowners Assoc., Francis & Knerr, Glen & Peggy Hough, Jess & Jill Knerr,
In Memory of Robert Holmes
Marlene Berres, C. Robert Lewis, Nancy &
Bob & Susan Valach, Tracy & Vern Allen, George & Dorothy Trask, Connie & Scott
Jim Cauffman, Evelyn Baird, Kathy Berbe-
Scott & Diane Lutz, Bob Tootell, Selma Han- Damby, Teresa Fisher, Ralph & Natalie Nel-
ret, Gary & Judy Marxer, Mary Dorn
ley, Robert Konchar, David & Pat Clements, son, James E. Phillips, Rosalie Morse, Nick
In Memory of Don Robinson
Kathy Parry, Tavit Najarian, Mary Rominger, & Ann Econom, Don & Valerie Van Voast,
Montana Livestock Ag Credit, Inc., Olive Roy Peters, Carol Fraser, Ed & Joanne Lamb,
Dorothy Kaminski
Robinson, Charles & Lorraine Schwenke, Gerald Pe-
In Memory of Marvin Dunlap
In Memory of Vern Pallett
Betty Jenkins, Viola Shoffet, Bob & Margo tersen, Tom & Lynda Collins, David & Ju-
Bill & Marge McLendon dith Hedman, Glen & Bette Rindal Lester
Parry
In Memory of William Pallett & Carol Sluggett, Dee & Martha Boyce, Jim
In Memory of Leona Peters
Doris Pallett
Kent & Nina Yunker, Dawn & Bryce Padden, & Joyce Murphy, Margaret Benes, Tom &
In Memory of Shane Powell
Nita Jardee, Michelle & Mac Tooke, Ellen Clara Siroky, Jack Drew, Vicki Rife, Cleo &
Bill & Marge McLendon
Mergenthal, Ben & Vivian Deleo, Dr. David Mary Boyce, Richard & Karen Miller, Jim
& Nancy Ruud, Floyd Roadifer Larson,
Endowment, General In Memory of Margaret Flinders In Memory of Marie Grensten
In Memory of Leona Peters Linton & Anne Kulak Jeff & Marge Evans, Betty Waters
R & Lana Papp, Bruce & Charlene Williams, In Memory of Larry Vogl
Boyd & Esther Ruud Clara Vogl
Skilled Nursing Center Activities
On Behalf of Pauline Stephens Trust In Memory of George Simonson
Vision 2000 Mildred Nelson
Rhonda Gallagher, Deb Hinz, Barb Sanford, In Memory of Mary Quiring
Basin Medical Center
David Wood, Dennis Stanely, JoAn Estes, John Mogan, Jerry & Janelle Hennington
John & Dorothy Hurlbut
Vickie Dengel, Sharon Brown, Nell Blair, Da- In Memory of Lorraine Strausburg
vid Wood Ron Strong
Hospice, General Endowment In Memory of John Metcalf
In Memory of Leona Peters Ed & Terri Jelinek
Obstetrics
Don & Julia Roadifer In Memory of Pat Hodge
Contributions, Gift-In-Kind
In Memory of Irene Van De Piet Daniel & Linda Deegan
Susie Wilber
Lois Johnson In Memory of Mildred Buck
Hospice, General Jack Shields, John & Janet Peters, Ethel Le-
Room Remodel
Jill Pitts Harold & Connie Voss, Tom & Marie Ander- lek, Ed & Mary Althoff, Shirley Barrick, Es-
son, Robert Dion, Lorrie Johnson, Spika & ther Phillips, Joyce Tuss, Tom & Clara Siroky,
Bantz, CPAs, Smart Flooring & Design, Inc., In Memory of Kelly French
Cardiac Rehab Mid-Rivers Communications Lloyd & Vera McQuire, Mary Baird
Azalea Bacon, Bill & Marge McLendon, In Memory of Velma Daum In Memory of Luella Alexander
Louaine Wetch, Jan Barry, Duane Neeman, Dick Koch, Todd & Eva Foran, Mr. & Mrs. Sterling & Michelle Hartman, John & Chris
Jo Volf, Debbie Lee Ben Stewart, Wayne & Alta Pallett Tremain
In Memory of Marvin Dunlap In Memory of Gertrude Pritchett In Memory of Nellie Hauge
Bob & Fay Kasala Tom & Dorothy Thomson Dorothy Gremaux, Donna & Bill Larson, E.
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Central Montana Foundation • P.O. Box 334 Lewistown, MT 59457 •(406) 538-6130
Schons, Dale & Daphne Hartman, Becky In Memory of Bill Lodman Bob & Gloria Keller, Walter & Faye Redfield
Hauge, Katherine Johnson, Betty Oster- Helen Miller, Mary Lund, Don Vanek, Mar- In Memory of Mary Machler
holm, Jean Ruzicka, Fred & Lorraine Schell,garet & Larry Gatz Angus & Laura McMillan
Betty Davidson, Jim & Pat Guslander In Memory of Joyce Miller
In Memory of Joey Tuss Margaret & Larry Gatz Central Montana Foundation
Bob & Lorraine Wherley, Beth Bergum, In Memory of Marion Jeide Gifts Given Sept. 2-Nov. 25, 2009
Monte Weeden, Glenn Wildung Margaret & Larry Gatz Central Montana Foundation
In Memory of Paul Nelson In Memory of Richard Comstock General Fund
Vern & Tracey Allen Richard & Patse Hansen, Cathy Bartel Peter Andersen, Scott Lutz, Calvin Songer,
In Memory of Joyce Miller In Memory of Vern Pallett Joe Ziolkowski
Sie Schindler, Central MT Trail Dusters, Don & Louise Perkins, Leslie & Doris Pal- In Memory of Joyce Miller
Wayne & Alta Pallett, Pam Fellows, David & lett, Bob & Vicky Ruckman, Betty & Nick Dale & Carol Huffine
Valerie Snapp, Ann Rapkoch Cerovski, Jeff & Margie Evans, Howard & In Memory of Bill Lodman
In Memory of Robert Holmes Carol Fanset, Tom & Clara Siroky, Francis & John & Ethel Gilpatrick
Dorothy & Francis Weinheimer, Marlene Berres, Ed Butcher, Sie Schindler, In Memory of Gladys Housel Teigen & her
In Memory of Retha Ernst Ed & Mary Althoff, Shirley Barrick, Glen & parents Junior & Florence Housel
Darlene & R. C. Erickson, Cleo & Mary Bette Rindal, Ann Rapkoch, Jim & Diana Mons Teigen, Sr., Lloyd Teigen, Mons Tei-
Boyce Brady, Betty Osterholm, Tony & Daisy Tuss, gen, Jr., Carla Teigen
In Memory of Shirley Pallett C. Duffy, Richard & Donna Dengel, Jane &
Central Montana Foundation
Dorothy Gremaux, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lamb, Sie Glen Todd, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Girvin, Ron
Schindler, Fergus County Farm Bureau & Nancy Miller, Jack & Ann Morgenstern, Scholarship Fund
In Memory of Phay Schoenek Wayne & Alta Pallett, Ken Rickert Lee & Kathleen Woodward
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lamb, Central MT China In Memory of Shirley Runyan Central Montana Jaycees
Painters Carol Fraser, Ann Donohue Playground Project
In Memory of Bradley Miller In Memory of Dick Orr Supervalu Inc.
Marion Wambach Martha & Dee Boyce
In Memory of Vern Pallett In Memory of Marvin Dunlap Central Montana Youth Mentoring
Joe & Alice Quigley, Joseph Orzech, Kath- Darlene Lansberry, Earl & Sunie Thompson, In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Scott Obenshain
leen Jorgensen, Dan & Judith Quigley, Mr. Mary Lund, Sonny & Pat Moline, Bill & Vick- Lee & Kathleen Woodward
& Mrs. Ed Lamb, Stephen & Linda Bennetts, ey Cowen, Ted & Carleen Huber, A. & Jackie Central Montana
Jim & Mary Jo Hamling Moberley, Ed & Connie Heggem, Walter & Historical Association
In Memory of Betty Shammel Faye Redfield, Jean Ruzicka, George & Shir- Central Montana Historical Association,
D. Vanek, Don & Louise Perkins, Barb ley Phillips, Audrey Haugen Inc.
Harchenko In Memory of Brian Brenckman
In Memory of Bev Butler Dean & June Newton First Presbyterian Church
Emmet & Fern Bolstad, Jack & Clara Do- In Memory of Marie Grensten First Presbyterian Church
nisthorpe, Joe & Rita Hartman, Ann Tuss, New Horizons Assisted Living Friends of the Trails
Gertrude Hamilton, Natalie Knudson, Pe- In Memory of Jimmie Phillips Sue Brown Moseman, John & Maggie Mof-
nelope Riddick, Bill & Debbie Smart, Gay & Steve & Debbie Phillips, George & Shirley fatt, Harry Felton & Judy Kellogg, Harry &
John Murphy, Philip & Jan Soares, Lois Fry,Phillips, Kevin Redfield, Etoile Ziolkowski, Bill & Billie Stewart, Mary
Joyce & Dave Fry, Sr., Mary Baird, Gerald &In Memory of Terry Gilskey Jones, John & Jody d’Autremont, Robert &
Vada Jimmerson, Nancy Wilson, Mrs. Karen Mike & Carla Wente Beverly Skinner, Robbin Wagner, Margaret
Karhi, Ed & Janelle Wichman In Memory of Shirley Pallett Jensen, L. M. Papp
New Horizons Assisted Living
Hospice House In Memory of Elbert Larsen Girl’s Fast Pitch Softball &
Warren Tressler Allen, George Mueller New Horizons Assisted Living Boy’s Cross Country
In Memory of Pat Foulk In Memory of Julius Tresch Lewistown Celebrity Golf Tournament
George & Lavonne Wilson Kathy Parry, Angus & Laura McMillan Heart of Montana Canine Center
In Memory of Velma Daum In Memory of Gertrude Pritchett Heart of Montana Canine Center Raffle,
Teresa Lankutis, Sandra Morrison Bob & Lorraine Wherley, Azalea Bacon Shirley Whitney, Nellie Cruikshank, Doro-
In Memory of Larry Vogl In Memory of Joey Tuss they Pefferle, Horst Kuezynski, Hank Jen-
Clarence & Kathryn Weinheimer, Bob & George & Janet Poertner nings
Gloria Keller, Mrs. Louise Vogl, Wayne & In Memory of Kelley French In Memory of Vernon Keller
Alta Pallett, Vern Schindele, Dale & Carol Sharon Killham Niki & Connie Hyde & Peggy Twedt & fami-
Huffine, Gail Vogl, Eugene & Shirley Vogl In Memory of Bev Butler lies
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Medical Center Foundation • 408 Wendell Ave. Lewistown, MT 59457 •(406) 535-6309
In Memory of Diane Berman Michael D. Downs, Ben & Natali Murnion, Judith Gap Endowment
Colleen Strong Jame & Rene Gibson, Harvey & Marilyn In Memory of Robert Hoagland
Uthaug, Beth A. Murnion, Missouri Breaks Jim & Dorothy Brook
Lewistown Civic Center
Taxidermy In Memory of Tom Glennie
In Memory of Bill Rogers
Chrisine Volf, Joan Volf, Betty Grove, James
Esther Jenni, Shaun & Jodi Ruckman, Helen Garfield County Health Center
& Dorothy Brook
Fries, Frank Felke, Terrence & Sandra Holst, Julie Jordan
Fred & Lorraine Schell
Grass Range Endowment Moore Endowment
In Memory of James Wichman
Lewistown Ice Skating Association Kristine Krause, Bert Emscoile, Steve
R.G. & Joyce Lefebvre
Lewistown Lions Club Bechtel
In Memory of Elbert Larsen
In Memory of Glady Teigen
Emma Light Ag Building Tony & Susan Miller
Zelma Degner
In Memory of Beverly Butler In Memory of Albert Goke
In Memory of Nathan Scott
Marie Jones Bill & Roberta Belden
Zelma Degner
In Memory of Diana Achten
Ski for Light In Memory of LaVerne Boettger
Bill & Roberta Belden
Ski for Light Montana, Inc. Zelma Degner
In Memory of Evan Owens Petroleum County Endowment
Denton Endowment Zelma Degner In Memory of Velma Daum
In Memory of Jimmy Phillips
In Memory of Velma Daum Claude & Helen (Doll) `Sims
Charles & Dolly Lee
Zelma Degner, Rich & Donna Dengel, Hank
In Memory of Ruthie L. Miller Winifred Endowment
& Deb Olson, Wayne & Virginia Eickhoff
Larry & Susan Rice, Edwin & Lennis Ziese- In Memory of Phoebe Karnopp
mer, Pete & Jan Barber Judith Basin Endowment Shirley Benes, Bruce & Cheryl Udelhoven
In Memory of Jace Jelinek’s 18th Birthday Stephen & Marian Combellick, Jim Shep- In Memory of Ron Erlandson
Charles & Dolly Lee pard Robert & Patsy Simac
Garfield County Endowment In Memory of Thelma Mikkelson In Memory of Joey Tuss
Jordan Swimming Pool Eulah Stout Robert & Vicki Ehlert v
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Montana Income Tax Credit still in effect
The Montana Charitable Endowment Tax Credit is an incredible incentive for Montanans to promote the common good in their com-
munities, while significantly reducing their tax liability. Originally enacted in 1997, the tax credit legislation has been extended and is
available through 2013. A summary of the current tax credit law follows:
Planned Gift: Provides a credit against state income tax liability in the amount of 40 percent of the present value of any planned gift
to a permanent endowment with a Montana charity (like those held with the Central Montana Foundation and Medical Center Founda-
tion) up to a maximum amount of $10,000 per year per taxpayer. This applies to individual or business entity taxpayers.
Outright Gift: Provides a credit against state income tax liability in the amount of 20 percent of the present value of any outright
gift by a business entity to a permanent endowment up to a maximum of $10,000 per year per taxpayer. This applies to corporations,
small business corporations, partnership or limited liability company taxpayers. For more information, contact your financial advisor.
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Central Montana Foundation Board Medical Center Foundation
Mike Zacher - President Advisory Board
Dean Comes - Vice President
Robyn Bakkedahl - Secretary/Treasurer Karen Kuhlmann, Chairman
Mickey McMillan - Financial Advisor Debbie Kohler, Vice Chairman
Diane Lutz - Recording Secretary Ray Brady Valerie Carr
Sandra Westhoff Carl Seilstad Pam Higgins John Jensen
Doug Flament Wayne Edwards Renee Sanofsky Carol Swanby
Darryl McKenzie Jason Butcher Nancy Schultz Sarah Stevenson
Sonny Comes Renee Sanofsky Ann Tuss - MCF Coordinator
Contact Central Montana Foundation by calling (406) 538-6130 or emailing, cmtfoundation@tein.net
Contact Medical Center Foundation by calling (406) 535-6309 or emailing, atuss@cmmccares.com