Giving Opportunities

Here’s how you can be involved…

The Sanford Health Foundation of Northern Minnesota is made up of approximately 100 volunteers who recognize that a strong healthcare system depends on strong community relationships as well as philanthropic support.  This support enables the creation of new facilities, upgrading of current facilities, and acquiring new technologies.  There are several ways to contribute:

Major Gifts
Recognizes community leaders who lend their individual or business financial support of $15,000 or more.

Horizon Society
Recognizes individual gifts of $10,000 or more payable up to 10 years. Members of this club have several opportunities to participate in special members-only events throughout the year.

Business Investors in Health
This club recognizes business giving of $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000.

Partners in Health
Recognizes community individuals who make an annual contribution of $100 or more. Club members have special members-only opportunities and events scheduled throughout the year.

Legacy Builders
This club recognizes those who remember the Foundation in their will or estate plans with gifts such as stock, endowments, real estate, charitable gift annuities, or other future gifts.

Legacy Builder testimonials
A Legacy Built on Love
Telling His Story

Cornerstone Club
This club gives special recognition for contributions from Sanford employees to the Foundation.

 Honor an Employee
We feel grateful for someone who cares for us or goes out of their way to make us feel good by being kind and thoughtful.  We are especially grateful to those who help us through difficult times like an illness.  Most often we thank those with words of gratitude and appreciation but for some, we want to do more.  Gifts can be made in honor of a physician, nurse, therapist, or other healthcare staff.  Special recognition will be given to that staff member and the dollars will be used to enhance patient care for others.

Memorials & Honorary Gifts   
A memorial or honorary gift is a special tribute to a loved one.  Gifts to the Foundation may be made in honor of or in memory of someone special you hold dear.

WHERE YOU CAN HELP

Current Needs

The world of healthcare is fast-paced and constantly changing. Philanthropy helps plan for the future and keep up with the latest technology, facilities, and services. Your gift will be used to help meet the most immediate and critical needs of the organization.

Mimi Diffley Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Thanks to a generous gift from the Diffley family creating a lasting scholarship endowment, employees have the opportunity to apply for scholarships to help them further their education and advance their healthcare careers.  The dollars of this fund are invested and the interest earned provides the resources to benefit our employees.  

Moonbeams & Dreams
There is no life event as significant as bringing a child into the world.  We are pleased to be a part of that moment.  We are proud to provide an opportunity to preserve that special moment with Moonbeams & Dreams, a unique opportunity to honor a child. 

By making a $50 gift or more, your special newborn will be recognized with his or her name, birth date, and optional photo displayed for a year on the Moonbeams & Dreams recognition board in the Family Care Center.  Gifts can be made in honor or in memory of a little one.

Your gift also plays in important role in continually improving and enhancing services and equipment in the Family Care Center, in essence, creating a lasting legacy in your child’s name.

Contact us for more information on how you can make a positive contribution to healthcare or to learn more about the Foundation.