Impact Report October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025
Our mission is to provide opportunities for community-based healthcare support and to promote Glencoe Regional Health.
The phrase “We’re Here For Health” isn’t just catchy. It summarizes our work with an accuracy that usually takes many more words.
We’re here for the health of our patients and residents. Our facility is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The healthcare sector in our country is far from perfect; there is a gap between the cost of care that we provide and the dollars we receive in return. It’s complicated. Generosity from our community can help fill that gap, ensuring we continue being here when you and your loved ones need us.
We’re here for the health of our community. Health is part of our daily lives, and a lot of life happens outside the walls of our facility. When local organizations are doing great work to promote and facilitate health and well-being, we want to be a partner in that work. We can do more together than any organization can do alone.
There’s more. In order to provide the care we do for our community, we need a skilled workforce - talented and committed healthcare professionals who choose our rural setting. We invest in local students pursuing careers in healthcare to build the workforce in our backyard. To care for our community. To care for you.
Thank you for being a partner in our work.
Liz Cheney, CFRE Foundation Director
October 1, 2024 –September 30, 2025
Fiscal Year 2025
Enhancing patient and resident care at Glencoe Regional Health with support for capital projects and other needs
$28,041.17 invested
$10,505.93 for the Birth Center Renovation, bringing our total investment to approximately $60,000
$12,045.64 for a wheelchair-accessible swing at GlenFields, bringing our total investment to $17,045.64
$5,489.60 for equipment in Infusion Services
$38,900 grant secured for Patient Monitoring Equipment and fundraising continues
Supporting our next generation of healthcare professionals with scholarship support for students
$38,250 awarded
to 38 students like Emily Thalmann from Plato, who is pursuing her Doctor of Physical Therapy at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth
Partnered with the Carver Family for a named scholarship and selected the first recipient of the award. Read more about her on page 10
Building partnerships across the community by supporting a variety of needs, programs, and projects
$7,650 granted
to 7 organizations
2B CONTINUED for its suicide prevention training in Glencoe
CJD Foundation for local awareness and research
Glencoe Area Community Foundation for the new dog park
Glencoe-Silver Lake Schools for the Sponsor A Senior scholarship initiative
McLeod Education and Drug Awareness for its annual training event to build resilience and fight burnout
Safe Avenues (formerly McLeod Alliance) to sponsor the 2025 Bowlathon and support McLeod County victim survivors of domestic violence
Tim Orth Memorial Foundation to support local families who have children with severe medical issues
Our board members are passionate about our mission, serve as volunteers, and come from across our service area. They represent a variety of communities and sectors, serving three-year terms with the option to renew those terms several times.
Thank you for your leadership and commitment!
Mary Ott, a founding board member of Glencoe Regional Health Foundation, humbly served our organization for over 30 years.
She was passionate, determined, and smart. During her tenure on our Board of Directors, we launched the Sanken-Hatz Scholarship Program that has supported hundreds of local students, purchased Telestroke Equipment for the Emergency Department, fully funded the creation of the Wound Center, developed and supported Prairie Trail around the Glencoe campus, and so much more.
Mary passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2025, and will be missed by all who knew her.
The Foundation’s Board of Directors has honored Mary and her incredible service with a name plate on our River of Life donor display, and we will award a scholarship in her name in 2026.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
The donors and gifts listed on the next several pages are specific to our Fiscal Year 2025. We believe this list is accurate and complete, but if we missed the mark on your gift, please let us know so that we can update our records.
One Anonymous Gift
Lynn and Geoff Beranek
Dr. John and Pat Bergseng
Stephanie and Travis Beste
Bill and Sandy Blethen – In Memory Of Mary Ott
Julie Boesche
Tara Breyer – In Memory Of Mary Ott
Mary Ellen Bullert – In Memory Of Lewis Bullert
Liz and Matt Cheney – In Memory Of Mary Ott
Liz and Matt Cheney – In Memory Of Donald B. Rudy, MD
Crow River Signs – In Honor Of GRH Staff
Keith Dahlen
Ryan and Elisa Dording and Family
Mike Gavin
Theresa Goette
Paula and Klark Katzenmeyer
Kari and John Kunkel
Meghan and Josh Laffen
Lynn Otto
Dr. Bryan and Krista Petersen
Dale and Carmen Popelka – In Memory Of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Popelka
Joan M. Proehl
Redline Systems, Inc. - Matt and Liz Cheney
Tina and James Rosckes
Mark and Cheryl Schmidt – In Honor Of GRH Staff
Tom and Helga Schmidt
Diane Schrader
Chuck Shamla – In Memory Of John O. Shamla
Dr. Peter and Barbara Smyth – In Memory Of Donald B. Rudy, MD
Dr. Peter and Barbara Smyth – In Memory Of Charles Shamla
State Farm Ins. - Larry Anderson Agency
Kiersten and James Trnka
Melissa Vo
Dr. Doug and Lynda Wagoner
Joan Wandrei – In Memory Of Mary Ott
Cody W. Wendlandt, MD, FAAFP
Rosalind Ziemer - In Memory Of my husband Chaplain
Rev. Ronald Ziemer, our daughters Paige and Hope Ziemer, Ron’s brother Robert Ziemer, Ron’s parents
Clarence and Rosie Ziemer, Ron’s grandmother Tena Rannow, Ron’s grandparents Mary and Emil Ziemer, Ron’s brother-in-law James Shoberg, my twin sister
Rosalie “Lee” Bullert Rennells, my parents Marvin and Lydia Kruschke, my grandparents Fred and Dorothea Wuetherich, and my grandparents August and Augusta Kruschke
Dean and Janel Zimmerman – In Honor Of Keith and Deb Zajicek
Marie and Nathan Zimmerman – In Memory Of Orville Zimmerman
Citizens Alliance Bank
Crow River Signs – In Honor Of GRH Staff
Ben and Ali Davis
Marc and Nancy Fasching – In Memory Of Jeanne Fasching
Fashion Interiors – Randy and Renee Wawrzyniak
Dr. John Mark Johnson and Dr. Amie Scantlin
Nelda Klaustermeier – In Memory Of Duane “Dewey” Klaustermeier
Laura and Mike Kuvaas – In Honor Of Soren Kuvaas
Medtronic Foundation Matching Gifts Program – In Honor Of Brad and Nancy Gapp
Debra Moorehead and Alexandra Parlato
Mary and Dennis Robb
VFW Auxiliary #5102
Lisa and Scott Weber – In Honor Of Our Children and Grandchildren
Julie Boesche
Liz and Matt Cheney
Theresa Goette
Sandra Sommerdorf – In Honor Of Sommerdorf Family
Southwest Initiative Foundation – On Behalf Of Otto
Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund
Melissa Vo
Crow River Signs – In Honor Of GRH Staff
Ben and Ali Davis
McLeod County Stroll for Hope
Steve, Cindy, and Malorie Scharpe – In Memory Of Aaron Scharpe
Dorine and Dan Vanderlinde – In Memory Of Donald Thole
Annette and Brian Ahlfs
Donovan and Lona Buckentin – In Memory Of Orville and Myra Hoernemann
Mary Ellen Bullert
Crow River Signs – In Honor Of GRH Staff
Glencoe Lions Club
Great River Energy
Steve and Lori Harms – In Memory Of Della Stender
Karen and Richard Jannusch
Cindy and Dale Klaustermeier
McBride Funeral Chapels – In Memory Of Ralph Hoernemann
McLeod Cooperative Power - Operation Round Up Program
We hosted a ribbon-cutting event for the new wheelchair-accessible swing. Donors saw the swing in action, and GlenFields residents and their families viewed a tutorial.
2025 Fun Run and Walk Gifts
Crow River Signs – In Honor Of GRH Staff
Ben and Ali Davis
Leona Donnay – In Memory Of Cyril and Bruce C. Donnay
Nelda Klaustermeier – In Memory Of Duane “Dewey” Klaustermeier
Charles Lemke
Jessica Leung
Jo’Cleta M. O’Donnell Estate
Lynn Otto – In Memory Of Wayne Farber and Lois Dahlke
Paul and Gina Sievert – In Memory Of Marianna Blum
Lisa and Scott Weber – In Memory Of George and Jo’Cleta O’Donnell
Annette Zimmerman – In Honor Of Marie Zimmerman
In Memory Of Carol Carver from:
Gerald and Beverly Ankerfelt
Douglas and Thia Andersen
Jeff Andresen
Julie Baldner
Tubby and Ann Bandemer
Donna Banks and Dawn Sorensen
Natalie Barntsen
Marjorie Blasing
Al Carver
Brad and Jeanna Carver
Brent and Stacy Carver
Dick Carver
Ryan and Karey Carver
Mike and Tracy Coakley
Charlotte and Dennis Dittmer
Evon Draeger
J. and Mary Droll
Dr. William and Marilyn Dunbar
Brian Duwe
Joyce and Todd Duwe
David Eberle
Scott and Mary Eckhoff
Jon Farchmin
Kurt Farchmin
Roy Farchmin
Eric Aarseth, Tom and Lyn Hodel
Louise Montag
Scott Gale Jr. and Nancy Cox
Gina and Christopher Graham
Brian and Irene Grochow
Terry and Sue Gruenhagen
Christine Harder
James and Joan Harpel
Allison Hart-Young
Steve and Peg Hatlestad
Corey and Wayne Hegna
Darlene Hennessey
Beth Hoger and Lisa Swem
Kim and Kent Hoversten
Alice Jahnke
Mark and Joan Johnson
Shari Johnson
Michael Kaytor
Kimberly Lavallee
Martha Leslie
Shirley Lofgren
Kathleen Marsh
Chuck and Kimberly May
Bruce McBride
Bruce and Marcia Miller
Roselea Nellis
Merrill and Barbara Nelson
Kurt Olson
Mark Olson
Bradley Ost
Donald Petrick
Dennis and Linda Roisum
Lans Rothfusz
Dr. William and Elizabeth Schwarze
Bernard J. Shamla
Lyle Stoll
Brett Stubson
Bev Templin and Family
Robert Tibbits
Norma Witte
“I’m deeply honored to be the first recipient of the Carver Family Scholarship. The recognition and support mean the world to me as I continue my path into nursing. Carol Carver was a very special person, and her memory makes this award even more meaningful.
The support from the GRH Foundation through the Carver Family Scholarship has allowed me to have some flexibility to consider a really great hands-on opportunity of studying abroad in the Netherlands, where we do community clinicals and learn what makes it one of the happiest countries.” —
CALLA BECKER
Liz and Matt Cheney
Crow River Signs – In Honor Of GRH Staff
Ben and Ali Davis
Shirley Dibb – In Memory Of Wally Dibb
Chris and Kristen Glander
Darnell and Mary Halverson – In Memory Of Mary Ott
Stephanie Halverson
Stephanie Halverson – In Memory Of Mary Ott
Marilyn Mackenthun – In Memory Of Kenneth Mackenthun
Mary Ott
Mandy Sturges
Denise Tourtellott – In Honor Of Jaci Tourtellott, Sanken-Hatz Scholarship Recipient
Cody W. Wendlandt, MD, FAAFP
Karen and Dennis Wendlandt – In Memory Of Lois E. Dahlke
Melea and Chad Anderson
Christine Sanken, RN
In Memory Of Alex and Eunice Gasow from:
Patti and Dan Buntrock
In Memory Of Geraldine Haukos from:
Brenda and Alan Birkholz
Anna Gsanger
Haukos Family
Jan and Gretchen Haukos
Kim and Carol Haukos
Wayne and Dawn Huepenbecker
Todd and Renee Messner
Merrill and Barbara Nelson
In Memory Of Donald B. Rudy, MD, from:
John and Pat Bergseng
BE HERE FOR HEALTH WITH US IN 2026 AS WE:
Focus on Highest Priority Needs
• Resurface Prairie Trail and explore a new, permanent surface within our Monarch Waystation pollinator garden
• New Patient Monitoring Equipment for the Hospital and Emergency Department
• Scholarships for students at all levels pursing healthcare careers
Launch New Ideas
• A fundraising event in late 2026 or early 2027 – we hope you’ll join us!
• A new grant process for local organizations seeking our support