Who we are
Sartori’s Health Care Foundation exists to help bridge the gap between what advances in medical technology currently offer and what the realities of the Hospital’s budget will allow.
Since 1984, the Sartori Foundation has been a leader in building bridges of support between the local community and their community hospital. Because of the support of friends and associates, Sartori Memorial Hospital has continued to grow and to provide cutting edge medical care to everyone in the Cedar Valley and the surrounding communities. Sartori Health Care Foundation Board of Trustees
Officers:
Dave Deaver, Chair
Pastor Brad Braley, Vice-Chair
Russell Curtis, Treasurer
Tom Strub, D.D.S., Past-Chair
Trustees:
Maureen Beckman, R.N.
Alan Bernard
Myra Boots
Larry Burken
Gary Chambers
Paul Creeden, O.D.
Saul Diamond
Joan Duea
Jed Ellerbroek
Neysa Klepfer
Mark Miller
Sid Morris
Beth Penrose, M.D.
Brian E. Power
Ed Stachovic
Gail Thornton
Dan Tindall
Ex-officio Members
Heather Bremer-Miller, Director WFH Foundations
Sherri Greenwood, Administrator – Sartori Hospital
Our Staff
Heather Bremer-Miller is the Executive Director of the Covenant Foundation and Sartori Health Care Foundation. Prior to joining Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Heather served as the Director of Development in the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Social and Behavioral Sciences at UNI, as Foundation Officer for Hawkeye Community College and as Development Director for the American Cancer Society. You may contact Heather directly by calling (319) 272-7678 or e-mail to Heather.BremerMiller@wfhc.org.
Scott Cooley is the Fund Development Coordinator for Sartori Health Care Foundation. Prior to joining Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Scott served as the Co-Director of the National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center, an initiative funded by the US Administration on Aging, housed at Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging. Scott was with Hawkeye Valley AAA for almost four years. You may contact Scott at 319-268-3161 or email Scott.Cooley@wfhc.org  Diane Jorgensen has been with the Administrative Assistant for the Sartori Health Care Foundation since March 2005. She has been with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare since 1999. You may contact Diane by calling 319-268-3010 or email diane.jorgensen@wfhc.org Heroes Among Us
Our 2006 “Heroes Among Us” winners are: Dozr, the dog, Animal Hero; William T. Jochumsen, Community Service Hero; Bruce Wingert, Good Samaritan Adult Hero; Alexis Hahn, Good Samaritan Youth Hero; Ryan Kauffman, Medical/Health Care Hero; Sean Sejkora, Military Hero; Denise Warns, Nature Hero; Mike Heerkes & Brent Smeins, Public Safety Heroes; Gilbert Brainard, Work Place Safety Hero. Thank you heroes among us, and thank you sponsors for helping us raise a record amount of dollars. More than $33,000 will benefit the Sartori and Covenant Emergency Services Departments. This year’s sponsors are: Barmuda MMC, Mix ’96 & 1650 The Fan, KWWL Iowa’s News Channel, Martin Bros., US Army Recruiting Waterloo, Iowa, Den Herder Veterinary Hospital, Brookside Veterinary Hospital, Scott’s Electric, Inc., Gray Transportation, Wasendorf Group, Tyson Fresh Meats, Courier Communications, Magee Construction Company, Iowa Metal Spinners Inc., Simpson Furniture, First National Bank Cedar Falls, John Deere Waterloo Operations, Pioneer Graphics, The Mudd Group, Uyntha Duncan & Family, Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, Western Home Communities, Standard Golf Company, Peterson Contractors, Inc.-PCI, Rosewood Estate/Friendship Village, Hawkeye Community College, RE/MAX Commercial Cedar Valley, Vern & Donna Nelson-Nelson Properties, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network-Mark Funk, CLU; Jag’s Java, Windor, Inc., Walden Photo, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., LKS Career Connections, Inc., Trapp Realtors GMAC Real Estate, Heartland Inn, Gemini Concepts, Inc., Peters Construction Corp.,RE/MAX Home Group, KBBG Radio, Hudson Floral & Gifts, PDCM Insurance, Nagle Signs. The 2008 Heroes Among Us Awards Breakfast is Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Park Place Events Centre. Please be looking for your Heroes of 2007. Nominations will begin early fall. To learn more about this event, contact Deb Calderwood at Deb.Calderwood@wfhc.org Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Golf Classic
The first annual Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Golf Classic was held Monday, May 21st at Beaver Hills Golf and Country Club. Over 80 golfers particpated. The Foundation staff received rave reviews from participants. All proceeds benefit the Foundations at Sartori, Covenant, and Mercy in Oelwein. Be sure to save the date for the 2008 WFH Golf Classic on Monday, May 19, 2008. Annual Report
The annual report is a 12-month calendar that provides highlights of the Foundation year, and offers another opportunity to say thank you to our donors. The foundation invites all WFH associates to submit photos and a small review committee selects the winning entries that are featured in the calendar. For a copy of the annual report, please contact Diane Jorgensen at Diane.Jorgensen@wfhc.org Sartori Auxiliary
Scholarships being accepted now through March 25, 2008. The Covenant Medical Center Auxiliary and the Sartori Memorial Hospital Auxiliary have scholarships available for students planning a health care career. These scholarships are for the 2008-09 academic year and will be awarded in May 2008. Qualified applicants must be graduating high school students intending to pursue a career in a health-related program or currently enrolled in a post high school health related program of studies. To learn more or apply, please download the following two links. Questions may be directed to Lois Brimmer at 319.234.2669 or Sandra Williamson at 319.277.1633. docs/2008 Scholarship Info Sheet.docdocs/2008 Auxiliary Scholarship Application.doc
The Sartori Memorial Hospital Auxiliary presented three checks totaling $151,000 to the Sartori Health Care Foundation. A $7,000 check was presented on behalf of the Sartori Gift Shop; an $8,000 check was presented on behalf of the May Breakfast; and a $136,000 check was presented on behalf of the Festival of Trees. Pictured to the left is Sherri Greenwood, Administrator, Sartori Memorial Hospital and Mary Kay Klieman, Lead Gift Shop Coordinator. Thank you to the Sartori Auxiliary members.
The Sartori Auxiliary members give over 20,000 hours a year of volunteer service to the hospital in various capacities from staffing the Gift Shop, the Information Desk, Surgical Waiting Desk and helping in Ambulatory Surgery. Volunteers help in other ways such as typing, filing, baking cookies and various special events. Sartori Auxiliary May Breakfast
 WHO:
Sartori Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Richardson Funeral Home
WHAT:
Annual May Breakfast
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 6 to 10 a.m.
WHERE:
First United Methodist Church, Eighth and Washington, Cedar Falls
DETAILS:
More than 350 auxiliary and community members combine to serve a breakfast menu including scrambled eggs, sausage, homemade baked goods, muffins, juice and coffee. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from auxiliary members, the Sartori Gift Shop or Sartori Volunteer Services office. Tickets, including $1 tickets for pre-schoolers, may also be purchased at the door. Sponsors for the event are the Sartori Hospital Auxiliary and Richardson Funeral Home. Proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for area students entering a health field and to make purchases for Sartori Memorial Hospital.
Handicapped and other extra parking will be available. Working people are encouraged to come early for faster service. For more information, call Volunteer Services at 268.3161.
Your Past Support helped as follows: 2006 - Surgical Services
2005 - Gastroenterology Services 2004 - C-Arm Mobile X-ray Unit 2003 - Cardiac Care Support 2002 - Operating Room Complex Enhancements 2001 - Employee Continuing Education Fund 2000 - Emergency Room Equipment Joint Planned Giving Effort
Covenant Foundation and Sartori Health Care Foundation have formed a joint Planned Giving Advisory Council to assist donors with deferred gift planning. Pictured from left to right. Front row, Judy Benson, Correll Law Firm; Heather Bremer-Miller, Executive Director, Covenant Foundation & Sartori Health Care Foundation; Second Row, Dina Figurski, Interim Fund Development Coordinator, Sartori Foundation; Deb Calderwood, Coordinator of Annual and Planned Gifts, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare; Brian Powers, Ameriprise Financial, Third Row, Mark Miller, Arthur Davis Publishing, Russell Curtis, US Bank; Timothy Brodahl, Wells Fargo, and Steve Thorpe, Northwestern Mutual. Not pictured, Al Bernard, Bergan, Paulson & Company; Roger Neumann, McGladrey & Pullen.
Ways to Give: Cash/Check are welcomed by the Sartori Health Care Foundation. Gifts may be sent to: Sartori Health Care Foundation 515 College Street Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 Credit Card by telephone is available for your convenience. You may call Diane Jorgensen at 319-268-3010. As with any gift, this information is kept completely confidential. Memorial Gifts and Tribute Gifts are a special way to honor a loved one, friend, co-worker’s life, or to recognize a provider, nurse or department at Sartori. Other gift options include celebrating a special birthday or anniversary. A gift of any type or size is welcome. Unlike, flowers or a card, a contribution to the Sartori Health Care Foundation is a lasting way to remember or pay tribute to that special person. When we receive your gift, an engraved plaque will be added to the Sartori Memorial Hospital’s Memorial or Tribute recognition board, and a special acknowledgement card will be sent to the person or family you are honoring. The amount of the gift will not be disclosed to the individual or family. Memorial gifts may be directed to a particular area of the hospital or to the general unrestricted fund. To make a gift, please include the name of the person or people you wish to honor or memorialize, and the name and address for anyone who should be notified of your generosity. Questions may be directed to Diane Jorgensen at 319-268-3010 or Diane.Jorgensen@wfhc.org Planned Gifts Retirement Assets (ie. 401K, IRA, etc.) Consider making the Sartori Health Care Foundation a secondary beneficiary of your retirement fund, or consider leaving a percentage of your retirement fund to the Foundation. There may be some very attractive tax advantages. Currently, Federal law allows individuals aged 70½ and older to make gifts in 2007 directly from their IRA to the Sartori Health Care Foundation. Such a gift counts toward your 2007 required minimum distribution. You are allowed to transfer up to $100,000. The charitable transfer will not be included in your taxable income. While you will not be able to claim an income tax deduction, there are tax benefits for certain taxpayers.
*You do not itemize your federal tax deductions. Without this law, you would have to report your IRA withdrawal as taxable income and yet couldn’t deduct your contribution as a charitable deduction because you claim the standard deduction. *You have a high income that causes you to lose the deductibility of part of your itemized deductions. By taking advantage of this temporary benefit, you enhance the ability of Sartori Memorial Hospital to provide quality health care to the thousands of people we serve in the Cedar Valley and Northeast Iowa. You should consult with your personal tax advisor. Members of our Planned Giving Committee stand ready to assist you and your advisor. For more information, please contact Deb Calderwood, Coordinator of Annual and Planned Gifts, at 319-272-7677 or Deb.Calderwood@wfhc.org Bequests are a significant way to remember Sartori Memorial Hospital. A bequest in your will or estate plan will positively impact health care at Sartori for years to come. The legal language is provided below to assist you and your financial advisor. Bequest for General purposes “I give and bequeath to the Sartori Health Care Foundation, Inc. the sum of $_____,or _____% of my estate to be used for the general support purposes as determined by the Sartori Health Care Foundation Board of Trustees”. Bequest for Specific Purpose “I give and bequeath to the Sartori Health Care Foundation, Inc. the sum of $_____,or _____% of my estate to be used to support_________________. Appreciated Assets – gifts of appreciated securities, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate are probably the most economical way for donors to make a charitable contribution to the Sartori Health Care Foundation. Gifts of appreciated assets may offer substantial tax advantages. Life insurance – by making the Sartori Health Care Foundation a beneficiary in your life insurance policy is a nice way to make a substantial contribution without disturbing other assets. Some tax advantages may be available. Charitable Remainder Trust is encouraged as a method of making gifts to the Sartori Health Care Foundation. This option allows you to make a significant gift to the Sartori Health Care Foundation while increasing or retaining your retirement income. Charitable Gift Annuity is a gift option that requires a minimum $10,000 initial contribution. This is a wonderful way to support Sartori Memorial Hospital while simultaneously receiving a fixed income during the donor’s lifetime. Gift planning is an excellent way to support the Sartori Memorial Hospital. Our staff is available to assist you and your advisors with your overall estate, financial and tax planning goals. Please contact Deb Calderwood, Coordinator of Annual and Planned Gifts at 319-272-7677 or Deb.Calderwood@wfhc.org for more details. Giving Clubs All public donors who make a gift during the fiscal year are invited to attend a reception in the fall at Sartori Memorial Hospital. Donors who make gifts of $100 and above receive an engraved plaque on the donor board in the hospital. All Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare associate donors are invited to a cheesecake reception at Sartori Memorial Hospital. All associate donors who make gifts of $100 and above receive an engraved plaque on the donor board in the hospital. Joseph and Theresa Sartori Signature Society honors those who believe so deeply in the importance of Sartori’s mission that they have made provisions for planned and/or endowed gifts. Members of the Signature Society include anyone who makes a designated gift or pledge of $5,000 or more to the Endowment Fund (paid during a period not to exceed five years) or anyone who arranges for a bequest of any size, a gift of life insurance or any type of planned gift. Members will receive special recognition with their signatures included on the Donor Wall of Honor and invitations to exclusive tours, presentations and open houses at the hospital.
Spirit of Philanthropy Club honors those whose cumulative giving has resulted in significant support for the Hospital’s patients. Members include contributors of $5,000 or more since January 1, 1992. A company’s matching gifts will be included in the individual’s totals. In-kind gifts may be considered based on value. Members will also receive an invitation to the annual recognition event, and have their names placed on the Donor Wall of Honor according to their cumulative giving level:
$100,000 Humanitarian
$50,000 Founder $25,000 Benefactor $15,000 Visionary $5,000 Steward
Annual Ambassadors honors all who gave in the current year. Members include anyone who makes a cash or in-kind gift. A company’s matching gifts will be included in the individual’s totals. Members who give at the Sustainer level will be invited to attend the annual recognition event. Donors giving $100 or more will be recognized on a Donor Wall of Honor based on the following recognition levels:
$1,000+ Sustainer $500 Guardian $250 Advocate $100 Ambassador
Endowments are an excellent way to leave a legacy at Sartori. A permanent designated and/or named endowment may be established with a minimum gift of $25,000. Typically a portion of the interest is spent each year, while the principal and a portion of the gains are reinvested to continue to build the endowment so it will be there for years to come.
Additional information about Sartori Health Care Foundation is available by writing or calling:
Sartori Health Care Foundation
515 College Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 268-3161 |
