Kootenai | Kootenai Health | Issue 1, 2019

Photo courtesy of the Phillip and Edith Reed estate benefit cancer services, and my aunt Edith followed suit in her will after she passed away. They were both happy to see their estate benefit an entity like the hospital in our community.” The Reeds are not the only people to support the Foundation through planned giving. In addition to several other generous community members, we have had several board members support the Foundation through planned giving. Dr. Tom and Sue Thilo’s names are now proudly displayed in the physician lounge of the new operating rooms for their donation to our recent surgical services expansion. Several past and present Foundation board members have created planned gifts, including Georgianne Jessen, a current board member and Kootenai Health Foundation board treasurer. “My and my husband’s careers were dedicated to the health care profession, serving others, and we are acutely aware of how important it is for a community to have exceptional health care. Kootenai Health provides just that,” Georgianne said. “We felt the need to help Kootenai Health fulfill its mission and continue to deliver outstanding health care now and in the future.” Ensuringabetter future Every donor has his or her own reason for wanting to leave a legacy gift to their favorite charity. Beyond supporting a cause close to the heart, legacy gifts help ensure a better future for that organization and those it serves. For us, it helps ensure access to quality health care for our region. “When my husband Moe and I retired and moved to Coeur d’Alene, a major part in choosing to stay in the area was the availability of top notch health care. In the 18 years we have been here, we have needed to use that health care on many occasions,” Linda Fournier, former chair of the Kootenai Health Foundation board, said. “We have never before experienced the expertise, the caring, and the dedication that Kootenai Health and its employees offer. Kootenai Health continues to expand to meet the needs of the expanding population. Moe and I want to make sure the current and future population needs continue to be met by a first class health care facility.” If you are interested in planned giving, there are several ways to get started. You can work directly with an organization like the Kootenai Health Foundation, but you may want to obtain specific professional help through a financial advisor or estate planning attorney. If you want to learn more about planned giving options, call the Kootenai Health Foundation at (208) 625-4438 or email jholt@kh.org . 2018 Festival of Trees a Great Success Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Festival of Trees. This year’s events raised over $385,000 toward the completion of the third and final phase of the Foundation’s expansion campaign to provide 32 new private rooms for patients dealing with cancer, stroke or epilepsy. In addition to celebrating the 30 th anniversary, the Festival of Trees hit several other milestones. • Named 2018 Inlander Best of: Charity event in North Idaho • Reached highest gala attendance since 2007 with over 480 guests • Had 28 tree displays • More than 10,000 guests over the weekend’s events • Exceeded over $7 million over the event’s 30- year history to support new service lines and programs at Kootenai Health • Over 500 volunteers donated their time and talent helping to execute the tree displays and events KH . ORG 19