Teeing Up for a Cause The 34th annual Kootenai Health Foundation golf tournament was held May 22 at the beautiful Hayden Lake Country Club. Presented by Chapman Financial Services, the fourperson scramble directly benefited the Heart Center expansion at Kootenai Health. The sold-out event consisted of 36 teams and a total of 144 players vying for awards, including closest to the pin and longest drive. The lighthearted tournament is a favorite among many Foundation supporters and a highly anticipated event each year. Golfers began with a shotgun start and lunch on their golf carts. The event concluded with dinner, an entertainment program and awards. Twenty sponsors helped make this event possible by providing entertainment, prizes and opportunities for fun! Including the $60,000 in proceeds raised during this year’s event, the golf tournament has generated more than $1.1 million to directly benefit Kootenai Health and help ensure access to the highest quality health care for northern Idaho. The Heart Center expansion includes key additions to the existing space that will provide the resources needed to ensure that ready, rapid care remains available as our population grows. Special thanks to the committee of volunteers who help to make this event possible! Giving is lifesaving And it’s easy! Just scan this QR code to reach the Heart Center expansion’s donation page. Cheers to our volunteers! ABOVE: Victoria Slater, Beth Rich and Bretta Provost RIGHT: Kristen Pitts and Vivien Spyra capital campaign. Twenty years later, their recent gift of $100,000 reaffirms the volunteers’ outstanding generosity by supporting the Heart Center’s expansion. All these gifts—among many more—combined with annual sponsorships of the Kootenai Health Foundation’s Festival of Trees and golf tournaments, brings the total lifetime giving of this dedicated group of volunteers to more than $1.1 million! A heart for people and for service Volunteers are a critical component of hospital operations, and they are needed now more than ever! Not only do they have a great impact on patients and families, but their services are also vital for assisting and relieving hospital staff. Volunteers have forged tight-knit friendships, which create a sense of belonging. Through their work, many have found a deep sense of purpose. All volunteers are provided with Kootenai Health employee orientation and staff training, which fosters a culture of everyone working together as one family. “The services provided are inspiring. The gifts and talents our volunteers bring help hospital staff perform at the top of their licensure,” explained Renee Langue, Volunteer Services manager. Adult volunteers are assigned to a variety of areas within the hospital, where they have an interest, and are asked to commit to one fourhour shift per week on a consistent basis. Teen volunteers, ages 14 to 17, are offered the opportunity to learn about the health care industry while impacting the lives of patients and their families. Teen volunteer sessions are available during the summer and throughout the school year. How you can help To discover how you can make a difference through volunteering, visit KH.org/volunteer-services or call (208) 625-4645. Kootenai Health Foundation President Cara Nielsen (center) receives a donation from hospital volunteers; from left: Marilyn Parker, Joyce Kollaja, Cara Nielsen, Rio Setty and Vicky Durant. KH.ORG 21
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