Monument HEALTH Magazine Issue 20, Winter 2026

GENEROSITY

After Sheila Kath’s cancer diagnosis, the Kath family demonstrated why generosity — and the care that it supports — can benefit anyone and everyone in our communities.

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GRATEFUL PATIENT PROGRAM

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DA WELCOME FROM

Hans Nelson

Director, Monument Health Foundation

ear friends and supporters of Monument Health,

As we reflect on 2025, I am filled with deep gratitude, admiration and optimism for what we have accomplished together. On behalf of everyone at the Monument Health Foundation, thank you for your extraordinary generosity and steadfast support. Your gifts, large and small, have made a meaningful difference in the lives of

individuals and families across the Black Hills, and we are profoundly grateful.

This past year has been a powerful reminder of what is possible when a community comes together with purpose. Because of you, we expanded programs, introduced new services and ensured access to high-quality care close to home. From advanced technology to critical equipment, your support has helped us deliver the highest level of care to our communities every single day.

As we look ahead to 2026, the Monument Health Foundation enters a season of thoughtful transformation. We are sharpening our focus on a more strategic and relationship-driven approach as health care needs in our region continue to grow. Our efforts are centered on building meaningful, lasting connections with donors, community partners and those we serve. While our strategies evolve, our commitment remains unchanged: to improve the health and well-being of our Black Hills communities.

To our donors, volunteers and friends, thank you. Your compassion, generosity and belief in our mission make this work possible and inspire us every day. As we continue this journey together, we are reminded of the words of A.A. Milne from Winnie-the-Pooh:

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.”

And so do we.

Managing Editor

Melissa Haught

Editor Stephany Chalberg

Contributors

Wade Ellett

Colette Gannon

Kory Lanphear

Dani Sabrowski

Bob Slocum

Anna Whetham

Art Director

Stacy Brozik

Layout

Stacy Brozik

Terri Upward

Photographers

Erika Bratten-Cianca

Kevin Eilbeck

Michaela Mader Tully

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Meet the Team

Introducing the Monument Health Foundation team. page 4

Children’s Miracle Network Feature: The DeBarrows Family Hope, Comfort and a Fighting Start

Premature twins Michael and Thomas survived breathing complications through Monument Health transport and NICU care. page 6

My Space:

Darlyce Bollwerk

Darlyce Bollwerk’s 33-year Monument Health career reflects quiet leadership, community impact and lifelong dedication to helping others. page 8

Ask the Doc:

Michael Huot, M.D.

Physician-led philanthropy expands access to rural care through matching gifts, advocacy, compassion and community-driven support. page 10

Cover Story: Grateful for Today

The Kath family turns a breast cancer diagnosis into gratitude, healing and giving back through communitysupported care. page 12

Generosity: By the Numbers

Take a closer look at the funds raised and distributed in 2025. See your kindness in action. page 17

Funding Pillar: Cancer Care Institute 2025 Cancer Care Institute fundraising event totals. page 18

Funding Pillar:

Children’s Miracle Network

2025 Children’s Miracle Network fundraising event totals. page 20

Funding Pillar: Hospice

2025 Hospice fundraising event totals. page 22

Physician Spotlight:

Brad Archer, M.D.

Dr. Brad Archer united physician leaders to strengthen philanthropy and transform Monument Health’s community engagement. page 24

Donor Spotlight: Pat Wolf

End-of-life hospice care offered comfort, closure and meaning, inspiring a devoted mother’s gratitude and support. page 26

Volunteer Spotlight: Kayla Schad

Inspired by family NICU experience, Kayla Schad amplifies local philanthropy and support for Children’s Miracle Network. page 30

CMN Champion: Claire Mahaffey

The Sweet Life of a CMN Champion

From fragile beginnings, Claire’s NICU survival became a story of hope, gratitude and community giving. page 32

Thank You, Donors

A recognition of our generous donors to the Monument Health Foundation. page 36

Memorial Giving

Memorial gifts honor a loved one and express gratitude for their care. page 37

Calendar

Upcoming events at Monument Health. page 40

As the philanthropic giving department of Monument Health, it’s our duty to guide donors and host events that, in return, support our caregivers and physicians so they can do what they do best – save lives.

Whether it’s a tiny baby in the NICU, a mom who was just diagnosed with breast cancer or a grandfather who is a patient at the Hospice House, we are honored to serve the people we support, and more importantly grateful for the individuals that believe in our mission and give back to something greater than themselves.

MONUMENT HEALTH FOUNDATION TEAM

AMBER ALLEN Data Specialist

KARLEE BAUMANN Development Officer

DARLYCE BOLLWERK Executive Assistant

KELSIE FICKEN Development Officer HANS NELSON Foundation Director SHAWN POWERS CMN Development Officer PATRICK TIBBLES, M.D. Foundation Medical Director

MARK PAPOUSEK Development Officer

ROBIN ZEBROSKI Chief Brand Officer

MONUMENT HEALTH FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

MICHELLE BOELTER

Director Nursing Ambulatory, Monument Health

CHRIS KARN

Regional Director of Operations, Bluepeak

PATRICK TIBBLES, M.D. Foundation

Medical Director

MATT BRUNNER Chief Marketing Officer, Rushmore Electric Power Co-Op

PAULETTE DAVIDSON President and Chief Executive Officer, Monument Health

DEBRA HANNA Volunteer Coordinator, Monument Health Home+ Hospice House

KYLIE MCMULLIN Broker Associate, RE/MAX

Advantage HANS NELSON

Foundation Director JENNIFER POTTS Manager, Education and Professional Development, Monument Health

TOMAC

Attorney at Law, Tomac & Tomac

AMANDA HORSLEY Manager Nurse, Monument Health

JENNI SNEESBY Vice Chair, Broker Associate, VIP Properties

ROBIN ZEBROSKI

Chief Brand Officer, Monument Health

HOPE, COMFORT AND A FIGHTING START

Michael and Thomas DeBarrows are pretty typical 8-month-old boys. The twins have just started learning to crawl, they get cranky about teething and are in overall good health. But when they were born at 36 weeks, about a month early, at Monument Health Spearfish Hospital, they both had underdeveloped lungs — a common challenge faced by premature babies.

“I went in to get induced knowing that it was four weeks early,” said Katelynn DeBarrows, the boys’ mother. “When I had preterm labor a few times, they got steroid shots for their lungs and I was optimistic

that everything was going to be fine.”

The twins were delivered four minutes apart, and immediately after birth, both boys required help to breathe. Physicians and caregivers focused on stabilizing Michael and Thomas as they were moved to the nursery. “By the time they wheeled me into the nursery, they were already talking about the possibility of transferring the boys to the NICU in Rapid City,” Katelynn said.

Rapid City Hospital is home to the only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) within 325 miles, and Katelynn knew — just as the doctors and caregivers

A NICU ON WHEELS

Modern neonatal transport incubators function like mobile NICUs. They provide controlled heat, advanced ventilation and continuous vital-sign monitoring, all while on the move. This allows fragile newborns to receive intensive, lifesaving care during transport

helping her boys did — that it was the best place for Michael and Thomas to get the care they desperately needed. The only obstacle was getting them there. That’s where the Monument Health Transport Team stepped in.

“The Transport Team is made up of a neonatal nurse practitioner, a registered nurse and often a respiratory therapist,” said Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Megan Hammerbeck. “Since 1981, this team has served the western side of South Dakota, northwest Nebraska, eastern Wyoming and occasionally Montana and North Dakota.”

The team assists with the stabilization and transfer of Monument Health’s most vulnerable patients — premature and ill newborns, as well as sick infants up to 28 days of age.

To facilitate the transfer, the Transport Team used a new NxtGen Neonatal Transport Incubator, purchased by Monument Health through a grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, less than six months before the twins were born. The new transport equipment boasts a state-of-the-art ventilator that can provide both invasive and non-invasive respiratory support, a second high flow nasal cannula delivery system, which allows two babies to simultaneously receive respiratory support, ambient heat for temperature control, a thermal mattress for additional temperature control, multiple ways to monitor temperature and vital signs and much more.

Once the boys were transferred to Rapid City, they were admitted to the NICU, where they received specialized care and monitoring. “It was really hard on us,” Katelynn explained about the experience. “I knew they were in good hands, but we also needed to care for our other children at home. I’m so grateful for how much the caregivers in the NICU talked to us, kept us updated about the boys’ daily care and made me part of the decision-making.”

“I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR HOW MUCH THE CAREGIVERS IN THE NICU TALKED TO US, KEPT US UPDATED ABOUT THE BOYS’ DAILY CARE AND MADE ME PART OF THE DECISION-MAKING.”

KATELYN DEBARROWS

Monument Health’s Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) program was also a big help, providing assistance with gas to help alleviate the burden of Katelynn’s daily drive to Rapid City and back to Spearfish again to be with Michael and Thomas, but also care for the other kids in the family while her husband completed training at the South Dakota Highway Patrol Academy in Pierre.

After two long weeks in the NICU, Michael and Thomas were able to join their family in Spearfish in good health, hitting expected milestones under the watchful eye of Pediatrician Paula Marsland, M.D. “The boys have done so well, and Dr. Marsland has just been the best,” said Katelynn. “When they were in the NICU she was checking in on them, making sure they were okay. And when they were released she kept checking in. She's been a pivotal part of this experience for me.”

The Transport Team

Across the Black Hills area, families trust that when they need lifesaving care for their newborns, they can count on Monument Health; no matter where they are. For more than four decades, Monument Health has invested in the transport team, and they have earned that trust, responding when premature or critically ill infants need urgent care and safe transport. On average, they complete around 60 transports each year, bringing advanced neonatal medicine directly to small, critical access hospitals across a five-state area that cannot support fragile newborns long-term.

The two new NxtGen transport incubators ensure those babies receive the highest level of care from the moment the team reaches them. These mobile NICUs give the transport team the ability to stabilize and manage almost any condition while transporting the most vulnerable patients, including the DeBarrow twins' journey in February 2025.

This lifesaving technology is available thanks to Monument Health donors, whose ongoing support ensures that babies born in small, rural communities have access to the same high-quality care, expertise and leading-edge technology found in the country’s most advanced NICUs. The generosity of donors helps Monument Health reach families where they are; providing hope, comfort and a fighting start in life.

ABOUT THE HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust granted more than $2 million to Monument Health Children’s to purchase more than 20 advanced neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) devices. Helmsley’s Rural Healthcare Program funds innovative projects that use information technologies to connect rural patients to emergency medical care, bring the latest medical therapies to patients in remote areas, and provide state-of-the-art training for rural hospitals and EMS personnel.

ABOUT CMN TRAVEL ASSISTANCE

Children’s Miracle Network Travel Funds help ease the financial strain families may face during a child’s hospitalization. Assistance can help cover fuel, meals, lodging and other unexpected expenses, allowing parents to focus on their child’s care and wellbeing rather than the cost of being away from home.

YEARS OF IMPACT

Get to know Darlyce Bollwerk, a longtime employee whose behind-the-scenes leadership has supported fellow staff, patients and families for over three decades.

DARLYCE BOLLWERK MAKES AN IMPACT WHEREVER SHE GOES.

Celebrating an impressive 33 years with Monument Health, she has witnessed firsthand the evolution of health care through technological advancements, organizational changes and the expansion of services. However, as the current Executive Assistant and GEAR Store Manager for Monument Health Foundation, Darlyce’s impact goes beyond job titles and milestones. Her story is one of quiet leadership and a commitment to helping others.

Born and raised on a farm/ranch near the very small town of Meadow, South Dakota, Darlyce learned early the value of hard work and attention to detail. She recalls driving the tractor and truck on the family farm, a job that required precision, especially when driving between rows of corn. A task, as Darlyce humorously recalls, was assigned to herself over her brother due to her more detail-oriented nature.

“Farm life is a good place for kids to grow up,” said Darlyce. “I also think there is benefit in attending a small school. I had 27 in my class, and that was one of the big classes. I still have two of my best friends from high school that live in Rapid City and I am fortunate to see them often. Those friendships are cherished.”

After high school, Darlyce attended college and lived in Dickinson, North Dakota, before moving to Rapid City, where her first jobs included cocktail waitressing, working at a gift shop in Keystone and nannying for her brother’s twin boys. She also spent time at Black Hills Works, before transitioning to Monument Health in 1992, working as Administrative Assistant to then-VP of Finance, Ron Troutman. After nearly four years, she transitioned to the Education Department, beginning as Office Assistant, and eventually assuming the role of Patient Education Coordinator. In this position, she designed and managed educational materials for the system and helped launch annual

education programs.

Later in her role as Instructional Design Coordinator, she helped to establish the organization’s rewards and recognition program, facilitating monthly orientations for new employees at Rapid City Hospital and designing eLearning courses for caregivers. Her contributions to Monument Health were felt across the organization. After 21 years in the Education Department, Darlyce decided it was time for a change. Within two weeks, she secured a new position as Executive Assistant in the Foundation.

She described the Foundation role as a perfect fit, combining office work, events and social interaction, plus the opportunity to make an even greater impact on the community.

One of her most rewarding responsibilities is assisting with the distribution of Children’s Miracle Network travel and emergency funds, which help families with sick children afford the cost of travel for medical treatments outside of Rapid City.

“Without the fund, many of these families wouldn’t be able to travel to these appointments because they can’t afford to,” said Darlyce. “People are so appreciative, and it puts things into perspective for me.”

As of late, what Darlyce might be most well-known for is her involvement in the GEAR store, Monument Health’s brand store. There, she manages all aspects of the store, from identifying what is offered in the store to sale of items, apparel, drinkware and much more.

“I had never worked retail before in my life,” said Darlyce. “I really do like it, and I like being over at the hospital. I get to see a lot of people I haven’t seen for years.”

Darlyce has exciting plans for retirement within the next few years. She looks forward to spending more time with her husband Bill, daughters Carlee and Samantha and granddaughter Mara. More travel and beach trips that include her favorite pastime, paddleboarding, are on her bucket list.

“We are so fortunate to have Darlyce on our team. It is not every day that you get to have a team member with such incredible institutional knowledge. She is such a valuable asset to our Foundation and to the greater Monument Health system. She truly leads from the heart and it shows through her work in the GEAR Store as well as with families that are needing assistance through our Travel Assistance programs. We are lucky to have her!”

HANS NELSON Foundation Director

ASK THE DOC

MICHAEL HUOT, M.D.

ANESTHESIOLOGIST AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT THE PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC IN RAPID CITY

BRATTEN-CIANCA

What Physician Giving programs have you helped launch?

One of the key initiatives I launched was the Medical Staff Match Program, where the medical staff matches any donation made by a member of the medical staff to the Monument Health Foundation, up to $40,000 per year. This program has been a tremendous success. Physicians care deeply about the health and well-being of our community, and the

Foundation plays a vital role in supporting patients with essential services that often fall outside traditional insurance coverage. For example, a patient living in rural South Dakota who requires daily radiation therapy may face significant transportation barriers — something health insurance does not typically cover. In those cases, the Foundation is able to step in and provide assistance, ensuring access to care that might otherwise be out of reach.

WHEN TIMES ARE GOOD, IT BECOMES OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EXTEND THAT SAME SUPPORT TO OTHERS. THAT, TO ME, IS WHAT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE: NEED A PENNY, TAKE A PENNY; HAVE A PENNY, GIVE A PENNY.

What is the MedStaff Office and what is their role within Monument Health?

The Medical Staff Office supports our doctors and advanced practice providers by ensuring that every provider is properly credentialed, qualified and practicing safely. The office also connects physicians with hospital leadership, supports provider wellbeing and helps coordinate quality and safety efforts across the system.

What is philanthropy to you and why do you feel it is important at Monument Health?

Philanthropy is about caring for one another. We all face difficult times. I feel deeply passionate about being part of that human experience — helping to build and sustain a culture of compassion, generosity and shared humanity. When times are good, it becomes our responsibility to extend that same support to others. That, to me, is what a healthy community looks like: need a penny, take a penny; have a penny, give a penny. Part of the reason philanthropy is so important to Monument Health is that some of our most crucial service lines — such as the intensive care unit for newborn babies — cannot sustain themselves on reimbursement alone. Without additional funding, these essential services simply would not exist. So when you give a penny, you may very well be helping to save the life of a baby you’ve never met. And that same mother, with her smiling six-monthold, might be standing in front of you in line at the coffee shop one day — a quiet reminder of the unseen impact your generosity made.

As a social media influencer, how do you raise awareness of the incredible things Monument Health is accomplishing?

With over one million views each month on TikTok, I have a unique opportunity to share messages of encouragement, love and resilience. I take that responsibility very seriously. My followers understand that Monument Health works tirelessly to overcome the unique challenges of providing rural health care — while still delivering top-quality care. This was reflected when we received the highest safety rating in South Dakota from Leapfrog Group.

My followers also know that my connection to this community runs deep. I have more than 30 family members who live in this area. My father served as a family practice physician here for 40 years, my sister is a dermatologist, and my brother is an ophthalmologist. I also experienced one of life’s hardest moments — watching my mother pass away within these hospital walls. So when I say I care about

what we do and how we do it, that is an understatement. I am committed to ensuring that we provide the absolute best care possible.

Is there a fund or department close to your heart that you encourage people to give to?

There are two causes that I am especially passionate about. The first is building emotional resilience in children who are experiencing a medical procedure or living with a chronic illness. Right here in the Black Hills, we are developing innovative programs that I believe will one day serve as models for other regions.

The second area is substance use disorder. My late younger brother struggled with this incredibly complex and painful issue. Each person we help through recovery impacts far more lives than we can see. For every individual battling this, there are countless family, friends and loved ones who are affected by the struggle and searching for hope. Expanding access recovery programs in our community can make a tremendous difference.

GRATEFUL

GRATEFUL

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. Your donation to Cancer Care Support Services provides vital resources, emotional support and essential care for patients and their families during their most challenging times. Visit monument.health/donate.

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The diagnosis came as a shock.

Tyler Kath and his father, Keith Kath, had made donations to cancer causes and Monument Health Foundation in the past. In January of 2025, however, their donations gained a new, profoundly personal purpose when Tyler’s mother and Keith’s wife, Shelia Kath, found out she had invasive ductal carcinoma, an aggressive breast cancer.

Breast cancer is not known to previously exist in Sheila’s family history, yet she was very diligent about yearly mammogram screenings and check ups. She attributes this awareness to saving her life, as it demonstrates how much your health can change in a single year.

“It was important for her to get treatment in Rapid City. Going through chemo was difficult enough, but having to go out of state to do it would have probably made it ten times worse,” said Tyler. “So it was definitely a blessing that she was able to receive treatment at Cancer Care Institute.”

A Rapid City Stevens High School graduate, Tyler, 35, is also a veteran of the Marine Corps, in which he served from 20082012. After two deployments to Afghanistan, Tyler worked in the Middle East performing personal security. He then studied Aeronautical Science before returning to Rapid City to work in law enforcement for five years after which he started his own company, T&K Hunting Gear, with Keith.

“It was definitely a blessing that she was able to receive treatment at Cancer Care Institute.”

“Once I committed to the business full time, I started teaching myself how to design gear, how to market, how to sew,” Tyler said. “It progressed into what it is now, having 14-15 people on the payroll and shipping gear all over the United States. We do a lot of military contracts and law enforcement contracts.”

Sheila’s Treatment

On February 12, just a month after her diagnosis, Sheila, 71, started breast cancer treatment at the Cancer Care Institute (CCI) in Rapid City: six chemotherapy treatments every three weeks followed by a single mastectomy.

“I found that I knew little about breast cancer and hormones and what a part it plays for women — a lot of younger women and all the way up to much older than I — being newly diagnosed with all these different types of cancer I never knew existed,” Sheila said. “It could have happened to me a lot of years ago; the chance of reoccurrence then becomes a lot higher.”

Sheila felt fortunate to have Tyler’s wife, Nachelle Kath — who is an RN, though not in cancer care and not at Monument Health — in her corner. “Nachelle’s got a lot of experience in nursing, so I trust her. She’s my go-to even when she doesn’t have all the answers. Sometimes I just want to talk to somebody. She listens,” Sheila said.

What stuck out most for Sheila about CCI was her relationship with the staff. Her life had changed from rarely seeing a doctor to almost entirely revolving around medical appointments — 64 total in a few short months — yet she found herself buoyed by her visits.

“I think half of it is how they make a patient feel, not just the procedures that they do,” she said. “You get familiar with them, and they remember your face and the last conversation from three weeks ago. They bring tears to my eyes because they just brought joy and laughter to even the darkest days. By the time you left there you felt just uplifted. They’re wonderful.”

“My breast navigator, Beth Draeger, RN, she’s just one of a kind. I couldn’t have been blessed with a better oncologist (Ghassan Al-Shbool, M.D.) He’s got such compassion and is a good communicator; all the things that kind of make your day when you walk out feeling like, ‘I can do this.’ The breast surgeon, (Breast Care Program Director Ashlea Semmens, M.D., FACS) was incredible through the whole thing; just so positive. And she really is a gifted surgeon as well.”

Giving Back

T&K Hunting is truly a family business. Tyler and Keith are the most hands-on. However, Sheila does the books from home and Nachelle helps out when she’s not on nursing duty. As the owner, Tyler is always looking for ways to give back to the Black Hills community.

“I wanted to help my mom mentally and emotionally. But if you don’t have cancer, if you’re not the one that’s going through the treatments, through the surgery, you can’t understand how scary that is,” he said.

“This is as close as it gets to home,” adds Keith. “In the past, we’ve donated to cancer research. But of course, this one, we had more of a purpose to help as much as we can.”

In March of last year, T&K manufactured suppressor covers — one of their most popular items — to include pink webbing in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Customers who weren’t in need of a suppressor cover were also given the option to donate at checkout if they wanted to show their support.

“We got a lot of customers that had been personally impacted or that had lost their moms or family members to breast cancer,” Tyler said. “For me and my dad especially, it was a way to help my mom in a different way, to give back to not just her, but show support for everybody that’s going through that.”

The campaign lasted four months. T&K sold around $8,000 worth of the suppressors and donated the profits to the Foundation in support of CCI. All of that money stays local and goes toward patients in need of care so they can stay right here in the Black Hills.

SUPPORT

T&K HUNTING: Scan the QR code or visit online at tandkhunting.com

“We

got a lot of customers that had been personally impacted or that had lost their moms or family members to breast cancer. For me and my dad especially, it was a way to help my mom in a different way, to give back to not just her, but show support for everybody that’s going through that.”

TYLER KATH, ON GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

“I’m just grateful for today, and when tomorrow comes, and that’s a good day, I’ll go to the next,” she said. “That’s my mindset, and it has been from the beginning. So I don’t think it’s going to change. I’m going to ring the bell in May again. That’s the plan.”

SHEILA KATH, ON THE FUTURE

“It’s important that people trust the physicians and the nurses within this community, and to know that we do have a good health care system that can provide treatment. Health care is huge here, we should be prioritizing providing health care to people within the local community,” Tyler said. Ringing the Bell

Sheila will receive targeted therapy until May 2026. However, she wanted to ring the bell at the conclusion of her initial treatments last May, and she invited her care team from CCI to attend. Those who could make it watched and cheered Sheila on. Dr. Semmens hustled across the street from Same Day Surgery to get there in time.

“I look at all the out of state plates — Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming — of people that come this far to get treated. They have to get a hotel room and drive the icy roads. What a stress that must be on top of the stress they’re already experiencing,”

Sheila said. “Never one time do I not get in the car and drive across town and feel like we are blessed in this community to have the medical professionals here that can serve so many people.”

Although she cannot officially be said to be in remission until she’s been cancer free for two years, Sheila’s prognosis is good. She does what she can to stay healthy outside of therapy — exercising, watching what she eats. For now, fatigue seems to be the only side effect from her treatments.

“I’m just grateful for today, and when tomorrow comes, and that’s a good day, I’ll go to the next,” she said. “That’s my mindset, and it has been from the beginning. So I don’t think it’s going to change. I’m going to ring the bell in May again. That’s the plan.”

Thanks to the generosity of T&K and many other gracious businesses and individuals just like them, when Sheila does ring that bell, it will be right here in Rapid City, close to home.

FOUNDATION FEATURE

“Every donation to the Monument Health Foundation, big or small, directly enhances the care we can offer to our community. From advanced medical equipment to small, thoughtful comforts like weighted blankets and cancer care resource bags, your support helps ensure that our patients have access to the best care possible, right here in the Black Hills. When you give, you’re making a real difference in the lives of those who need it most.”

KELSIE FICKEN Development Officer

TOTAL GIFTS RECEIVED FROM 1/1 TO 12/31/2025: $3,146,737

YOUR KINDNESS IN ACTION

In 2025, over 2,809 donors expressed their generosity in support of our patients, caregivers and physicians.

Over $3 million in donations supported the purchase of vital medical equipment, patient support programs and other services.

TOTAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTED FROM 1/1 TO 12/31/2025: $5,989,477

RUSH FIGHTS CANCER

CANCER CARE INSTITUTE

$30,103 FUNDING PILLAR:

Each year the Rapid City Rush Hockey organization selects a game to support the Cancer Care Institute. Funds are raised through a specialty jersey auction, cash collection from fans and proceeds from chuck-a-puck sales. This support helps cancer-fighting efforts for thousands of local patients.

RAISED

PAINT THE ROCK PINK

Created in 2008, Paint the Rock Pink is the premier ladies golf event held the second Tuesday of August at the Golf Club at Red Rock. One hundred percent of proceeds from this tournament benefit Monument Health Cancer Care Institute to support women in the fight against cancer. RAISED

$57,571

TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK

The Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign begins yearly by challenging community businesses to prove they are Tough Enough to Wear Pink. T-shirts are sold throughout the Black Hills and during the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Rapid City. All proceeds are used in the Black Hills community.

$105,313

FUNDING PILLAR:

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK

MEDIATHON

CMN Mediathon is an annual live media broadcast fundraising event supporting Monument Health Children’s. Through powerful stories from patients, families and caregivers, the audience is invited to donate and help fund critical pediatric care and specialized equipment, ensuring kids receive the care they need close to home now and in the future.

RAISED

$105,700

EXTRA LIFE

Extra Life is a nationwide gaming fundraiser that unites players to support their local Children’s Miracle Network hospital. Gamers of all ages stream, play and rally their communities to raise funds for Monument Health Children’s. Turning hours of play into lifesaving impact for local kids who need expert care close to home.

PLAY YELLOW

Play Yellow Golf Tournament supports Monument Health Children’s, combining friendly competition with a powerful purpose. Proceeds help advance pediatric programs and essential medical equipment, giving local children access to expert care close to home while uniting golfers around a shared commitment to kids’ health.

GOLDEN GUITARS GALA

Monument Health Foundation partners with Kory Van Sickle of Kory and the Fireflies to host the annual Golden Guitars Gala. Guitars autographed by musicians and celebrities are auctioned off to help raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit kids locally.

RAISED

$5,103

$40,865

RAISED

$500,000

TREE OF LIGHTS

The Tree of Lights campaign is a beloved tradition supporting hospice care in the Black Hills. Donors have the opportunity to honor their loved ones with an ornament hung on a Tree of Lights display at Monument Health hospitals and clinics throughout the Black Hills. All proceeds support Monument Health Home+ Hospice.

RAISED

$20,479

MEMORIAL GIVING

A memorial gift is a meaningful way to celebrate the life of a loved one while supporting the important work we do for future patients and their families. These donations help us continue to provide exceptional hospice care, ensuring that each patient experiences comfort, dignity and peace. It also allows us to offer additional services such as grief support, family counseling and community education.

A NIGHT AT THE DERBY

A Night at the Derby, a Northern Hills Hospice fundraiser, includes themed games, raffles and bidding opportunities to help raise awareness, funds and support for hospice patients and their families. The event also honors those who have dedicated their lives to hospice programs across the Northern Hills and greater Black Hills region and includes The Diginity Award – given to a hospice caregiver who embodies compassion, kindness and dedication.

$258,260

$136,490

BRAD ARCHER, M.D.

MONUMENT HEALTH

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY

FOR MORE INFORMATION about supporting Monument Health Foundation, scan the QR code or visit monument.health/foundation.

hen Brad Archer, M.D., arrived at Monument Health in 2017, as Chief Medical Officer, he brought a powerful insight from his time at the University of Iowa, where he witnessed the transformative impact of community philanthropy. What he found in the Black Hills was both an opportunity and a challenge.

"IT'S NOT JUST THE MONEY INVOLVED IN PHILANTHROPY," DR. ARCHER EXPLAINED. "TO ME, IT'S A SIGN OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT."

Compared to similar health systems across the nation, Monument Health's philanthropic support was remarkably low. "That was more a reflection of the community's lack of engagement with us."

Leading by Example

For Dr. Archer, the solution was clear: physicians had to lead the way. "If physicians aren't engaged with their health system and showing that engagement through their financial support of the Foundation, then why would the community support it?"

This philosophy led to the creation of the Foundation Physician Leadership Group, including physicians who bring experience from institutions with strong philanthropic cultures. The results speak for themselves. In just three years, annual Foundation giving has grown from roughly half a million dollars to over six million.

The Vision Forward

Looking ahead, Dr. Archer, the Foundation Physician Leadership Group and Foundation Director Hans Nelson have set an ambitious

goal: "We would like to see 100% of our physicians support in less than five years. In some way that is meaningful to each physician who is donating," said Dr. Archer.

This message resonates beyond just fundraising. For Dr. Archer, it's about physicians understanding their role as community leaders and their demonstration of support as a powerful statement to the region. "Everything we do in terms of relationship development with the community builds an opportunity for the community to feel like they are part of their health system, and their health system is part of their community."

Beyond his role at Monument Health, Dr. Archer serves on the boards of West Hills Village and One Heart, embodying his belief that physicians should be civic leaders. His commitment extends to creating a culture where everyone feels invested in Monument Health's success.

"Our margins are so thin in health care now that without philanthropy, there would be no growth," said Dr. Archer. As Monument Health continues expanding, with projects like a Children’s Hospital, philanthropic support becomes increasingly critical.

At its core, though, the Foundation's work is about relationship building. "Your donation matters. We want everybody in the community's name on that list."

THE FOUNDATION

PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP GROUP

Matthew Anderson, M.D. Critical Care Physician

Brad Archer, M.D. Chief Medical Officer

Daniel Barth, D.O. Pulmonology and Critical Care Physician

Lisa Brown, M.D. Family Medicine Physician

Christopher Gasbarre, D.O. Dermatologist

Michael Huot, M.D. Anesthesiologist

Kyle Lemley, M.D. Pediatric Critical Care Specialist

Steven Maser, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon, Vice President, Medical Affairs

Daniel Petereit, M.D., FASTRO Radiation Oncologist

Patrick Tibbles, M.D. Emergency Medicine Physician, Foundation Medical Director

Joseph Tuma, M.D., FACC, FSCAI Interventional Cardiologist

“Physicians are an essential part of our philanthropic goals. Through delivering high quality care and providing a caring experience, they build strong relationships with their patients. Those patients share their gratitude for the care they received that later frequently results in impactful donations back to Monument Health. When we inspire a culture of giving with our Physician leaders, it creates a ripple effect across our communities.”

MARK PAPOUSEK, Development Officer

GESTURES OF GENEROSITY

Gratitude for her son’s care during his final days inspired Pat Wolf to make the ultimate gesture of generosity.

he day before Thanksgiving 2023, Kirk L. Brandstrom found out where he would die. And he was thrilled.

On November 22, Kirk was informed that he had been assigned a room in Hospice House in Rapid City. It was an important moment; memorialized in a photo. Despite being afflicted with stage 4 esophageal cancer, Kirk smiles broadly at the camera, the first two fingers of each hand raised in a “v for victory” sign.

When he was first diagnosed, Kirk’s prognosis was grim, terminal. His mom, Pat Wolf, remembers him saying, “Mom, I cannot go to a nursing home. I’m only 47.”

“Well, baby, you won’t have to,” she told him at the time. “We’ll figure it out, even if I have to hire a nurse to come to my apartment, I promise you won’t go to a nursing home.”

As his closest relative, Pat, 76, had been the only realistic choice to take care of Kirk, something that she was willing to do, though she knew her own limitations. “My eyes aren’t good. My memory isn’t good. I had to write everything down. When he was with me in my apartment, I started just sleeping in the recliner outside his door, trying to hear him when he needed something. That was so hard to manage,” Pat said.

“Thank God he got in at Hospice House. It made a big difference.”

According to Pat, there weren’t many times in Hospice House when Kirk wasn't smiling. One of the things that became important to him in his last days was making amends. Many of his friends visited and Kirk got the chance to say what he had to say to them. “If he’d been in a nursing home, or if he’d been in my apartment, that wouldn’t have happened,” Pat said.

Kirk’s admittance to Hospice House gave his friends and family something even more precious than peace of mind: additional time; meaningful time spent comforting and being together with Kirk, instead of tending to his complicated medical needs. That extra time was precious. And it was time for which Pat is eternally grateful.

“I got to hold Kirk’s hand as he passed. He held my hand so tight that he turned my fingers blue. And he was fighting till the last minute. He was taking his last breath and saying, ‘No. No,’” Pat said. “The only thing that made his passing bearable were the nurses and the help, the way they treated him, the way they treated us.”

A retiree, Pat is not a woman of means. Yet she intends to leave the balance of her hard-earned 401k to Monument Health Foundation in tribute to Kirk’s experience under the care of Hospice House.

“I could go to the Caribbean. I could buy a new sports car,” she said, only half-serious. “But these people here, they’re so dedicated. They treat everybody the same. I think they cried more than I did the night that Kirk died. It's a special crew. I want to help out, for the betterment of the nurses and aides. I want to make sure to make their lives better.”

It’s been just over two years since Kirk’s passing. Pat is still grieving, though she has a close group of girlfriends to turn to. And money isn’t the only way that she would like to give back to Hospice House. “My goal is to get to a point where I can volunteer. I’m not there yet. I’ve always wanted to be a feather in the cap, not a thorn in the butt,” she said. “I just put my head down, one foot in front of the other, and I just keep moving. That’s about all you can do. We don't know why, we don’t know how, but we just have to believe that everything will be okay.”

“I want to help out, for the betterment of the nurses and aides. I want to make sure to make their lives better.”

PAT WOLF, ON SHOWING GRATITUDE FOR KIRK’S CAREGIVERS

The care provided by Hospice House is lifechanging for both patients and families. Pat Wolf’s heartfelt pledge to donate the balance of her 401k in honor of her son Kirk’s care is a testament to the profound impact our dedicated hospice team has on those we serve. With your support, we can continue to offer compassionate care, allowing families like Pat’s to spend precious time together in comfort and dignity. Join us in making a difference — your gift can help provide the same comfort and care to others in need.

KARLEE BAUMANN, Development Officer

Scan the QR code for more information on memorial giving,

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

KAYLA SCHAD

DISTRICT SALES COORDINATOR, AFLAC

KAYLA SCHAD IS DRAWN TO VOLUNTEERING LIKE A DUCK IS TO WATER.

A familiar face in the volunteer and philanthropy scene around Rapid City, Kayla Schad, District Sales Coordinator with Aflac, has a long history of giving back to her community. However, for the last decade or so, her efforts have been inspired by the experience of a close family member at Rapid City Hospital and the impression it left on both Kayla and her extended family.

“Twelve years ago my oldest brother had premature fraternal twins at Rapid City Hospital. They were each around three pounds, two ounces to three pounds, six ounces,” Kayla said. Her niece and nephew were in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

(NICU) for about 60 days. It was an emotional experience for Kayla and her brother’s family. As the twins made their full recovery, Kayla took notice of all the different technology in the NICU — incubators, ventilators, and monitors — all critical in supporting the infants’ health and recovery.

“That department is hands down incredible. But, I don't think people realize how much money it costs for those different items. It opened my eyes and that's really what got me involved, just seeing the impact firsthand,” she said.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before a career opportunity provided Kayla with a place to focus her efforts. She joined Aflac in 2016, the same year that the insurance company began their partnership with Children's Miracle Network (CMN). In her role, Kayla is out in the community daily, meeting with people across the Black Hills. She hears stories of how Monument Health has impacted individuals going through a cancer diagnosis, or maybe they have a child in the NICU or that is recovering from a severe accident.

“It's one of those things that you never think it's going to be you or a family member,” she said. “So any way that I can help, I want to make a difference.”

Although Aflac has a national connection to CMN, that doesn’t always translate into local support. To explore how Aflac could make a meaningful impact in the Black Hills, Kayla reached out to Monument Health Foundation's CMN Program Director, Shawn Powers.

Shawn first connected Kayla with CMN as a phone bank volunteer during the annual Radiothon event, where she assisted in answering calls from donors. As the event progressed, however, it became clear that call volume was lower than expected. Undeterred, Kayla and her team took it upon themselves to step up their efforts, reaching out to local businesses and tapping into their personal networks for support. “Their proactive approach not only turned the situation around but exceeded our expectations in ways we hadn’t anticipated,” said Shawn.

Born and raised in Rapid City, Kayla attended Stevens High School, then South Dakota State University. In fact, she started volunteering at Rapid City Hospital during college summer breaks. She would pitch in at the admissions desk, directing patients where to go, or deliver flowers and greeting cards to patient rooms.

“I even considered working in health care,” she said. “But I chose a business career and decided to pursue volunteer opportunities instead.”

Although Kayla has dedicated many hours to CMN’s Radiothon phone bank and other Foundation activities over the years, one of her most meaningful contributions has been bringing Aflac’s My Special Duck stuffed animals to children in the area and beyond.

Aflac developed the My Special Duck to support children diagnosed with cancer and certain blood disorders. The toy provides comfort and helps children express emotions by acting out different feelings with a small, circular disc that fits into the duck, showing expressions they may struggle to articulate. Each duck also includes toy medical devices—such as syringes, bandages, and an IV bag—allowing children to role-play and become familiar with the treatments they face. Provided free of charge, My Special Duck offers both emotional support and a playful way for children to navigate the challenges of their care.

Shawn generally oversees the distribution of the ducks, but Kayla often takes it a step further, personally hand-delivering them to families or shipping them to children who are traveling or have a local connection to our CMN program.

“WHEN YOU GET THE DUCK INTO THEIR HANDS, THEIR FACES LIGHT UP,” KAYLA SAID.

Recently, the Foundation sought Kayla’s expertise for a focus group on Corporate Partnerships in an effort to figure out how best to invite other corporations to the table and bring about meaningful impact on the health care needs of the community.

“Thinking of the different businesses and corporations here in Rapid, how do you increase awareness and educate people that, if they are in Walmart and are asked to round up, that money is staying local,” Kayla said. “The more networks you can tap into and the amount of people that you can educate, the more that will come from it and the better impact we'll make in the community.”

Kayla also serves on the board of the local Ronald McDonald House Charities, which recently broke ground on a new house in Rapid City. “I feel like it goes hand-in-hand with Children's Miracle Network,” she said. “That's going to be huge for these families, to be able to stay close to the hospital, especially because a lot of them will be from rural communities.”

For Kayla, volunteering has become an instinctive impulse, fed by a deep wellspring of empathy. “Community involvement is something I've always been drawn to. It just makes you feel good as an individual, being able to help.”

FOUNDATION FEATURE

“Volunteers and supporters like Kayla are the heart of our local CMN program. Their dedication, creativity and willingness to go above and beyond help us reach more children and families, ensuring our programs continue to grow and thrive in the Black Hills.”

SHAWN POWERS, CMN Program Director

The Sweet Life of a CMN CHAMPION

Nearly 18 years after spending more than ten weeks in the NICU, the 2026 CMN Champion is ready to give back.

STORY BY WADE ELLETT | PHOTOS BY KEVIN EILBECK

hen Claire Mahaffey was born 14 weeks premature in 2008, her family knew that she had a long road ahead of her. What they quickly learned however, was that their tiny girl had the heart of a champion.

Over the next 74 days, Claire spent most of her time in Rapid City Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in a temperaturecontrolled isolette, while physicians and caregivers monitored her breathing. As her parents, Julie and Rob, balanced caring for their three other children in Custer and being with Claire, the tiny infant kept her caregivers on their toes.

“One time we walked in and the bagger was sitting on top of her isolette, and when we asked about it her nurse said, ‘yeah, the little turkey gave me a little bit of a scare,’” Julie said. “Claire had quit breathing and the nurse had to manually get her going again. These caregivers were incredible.”

At the center of Claire’s care was now-retired Neonatologist Steven Benn, M.D. Beyond his medical care for his young patient, he both supported and comforted Rob and Julie. Over the course of her 74-day stay in the NICU, he made sure she was strong enough to leave and join her family.

“When you’re leaving the NICU, it’s the best and the worst day,” Julie remembers. “You’re thrilled to go home. But you’re also stepping away from the people who literally kept your baby alive.”

Dr. Benn’s care extended beyond Claire leaving the NICU. A few weeks after her discharge from the hospital, Claire stopped breathing after aspirating on milk. Although Rob and Julie were able to get her breathing again, she came back to Monument Health in an ambulance. “We were worried, of course,” said Rob. “But Dr. Benn came in with a bit of a friendly laugh and said, ‘they always come back at least once.’”

“I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SPREADING AWARENESS AS A CMN CHAMPION. IT MAKES ME HAPPY TO KNOW THAT I’LL BE DOING SOMETHING TO HELP FAMILIES GOING THROUGH WHAT MY OWN FAMILY EXPERIENCED. I’LL BE 18 NEXT YEAR, AND WHEN BABIES ARE STRUGGLING, I HOPE THEIR PARENTS CAN LOOK AND SEE THAT A POSITIVE OUTCOME IS POSSIBLE.”

CLAIRE MAHAFFEY, ON BEING A CMN CHAMPION

Later that year, the family moved east across the state to be closer to family, and Dr. Benn coordinated with their pediatrician in Mitchell, made sure every detail was transferred and reassured the Mahaffeys that their daughter was ready to make the move.

Monument Health’s Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) program played a significant role in Claire’s recovery and in supporting the Mahaffey family along the way. “I didn’t realize just how much of the NICU equipment was funded by CMN through donations and grants,” Julie shared. The other thing that CMN provides is money to help with transportation. “We had to drive from Custer every day, and I couldn’t help but think how awesome it was that they do all this.”

Back in the Black Hills

Nearly a decade after living in Kansas and Colorado, the family returned to South Dakota. By then, Claire was ten, and on a whim, Julie reached out to Dr. Benn. “He came to see us, and it was like time hadn’t passed,” Julie said. “He’d been such a huge part of our life in the beginning. But we never imagined we’d still be in each other’s lives.” What started as an emotional reunion grew into a genuine friendship. “During the pandemic, we were on the water nearly every day. He’s a great doctor, but he can’t fly fish worth a darn,” joked Rob.

IT’S NOT UNUSUAL FOR CLAIRE TO SEE DR. BENN TWICE A WEEK OR MORE.

“IT’S ALWAYS GREAT TO CHAT WITH HIM; HE’S PART OF THE FAMILY,” SHE SAID.

“He’s just part of us now,” Julie said. “More than family, because we chose each other.”

As Claire grew up into a strong young woman, the same doctor who once carried her out of the NICU looks up to her now — literally. “There’s a picture of him carrying her out when she was five,” Julie says. “Now she’s almost 18 and taller than him. It’s full circle in the most beautiful way.”

How sweet it is

Now a young woman, Claire is grateful for her good health and is proud to be Monument Health’s 2026 CMN Champion. Although she doesn’t remember her early struggles, she knows how valuable sharing her family’s experience can be to help raise awareness and support for CMN locally, and she’s looking forward to helping. She said, “CMN is a part of who we are and my whole family is pretty grateful to them. I’m glad I can help people learn more about what CMN does and why it’s so important.”

It isn’t just Claire that’s committed to giving back; the entire Mahaffey family have become fierce advocates for the program, and as local business owners, they’ve found a deliciously sweet way to do it.

When the Mahaffeys returned to the Black Hills, they opened Mary’s Mountain Cookies in downtown Rapid City. Now, renamed the Cookie Shop, the business carries on a fundraising tradition that the family started long ago. One month out of the year, 25 percent of sales from cookies made with a chocolate chip cookie base — classic chocolate chip, chocolate chip and M&M and s’mores cookies — will be donated to CMN. Like all funds given to CMN, this money will stay local and help children in medical need right here in the Black Hills.

“We also have a lot of people that do cash donations. They’ll just, you know, write a letter and have a check in there for our CMN fundraiser,” Julie said. “The community has been incredible.”

The result is not only a successful fundraiser — which donates a significant amount to support hospital equipment and patient care — but also the creation of a strong, positive community engagement, with a focus on helping families get the crucial support that they need.

“It’s incredibly important to us, as both a family and as business owners, to give back to Children’s Miracle Network and Monument Health,” explained Rob. “To help ensure they’ve got the tools and equipment they need to help sick babies in the future, so that other kids like Claire get what they need to do as well as she has.”

“To me, it’s about hope,” Claire added. “I want families with kids who need CMN to know it’s not all doom and gloom in the NICU. There’s always hope.”

”Claire and her family are the perfect example of why our local CMN program thrives. When families give back and share their experiences, it helps raise awareness, inspires our community, and ensures that children in the Black Hills have the support and resources they need to receive the best care possible.”

SHAWN POWERS, CMN Program Director

HONORING LOVED ONES: MEMORIAL GIVING

Memorial gifts are a meaningful way to honor a loved one who has passed away and to express appreciation for the care they received.

In grateful appreciation to the families who have established a memorial of $250 or more benefiting programs at Monument Health for the calendar year — January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 — we would like to acknowledge the following list.

Alan Harvey

Alan J. Freese

Albert "Vic" Gaudette

Albert Krantz

Allen Bondeson

Alvin Ross

Amy Albrecht-Denton

Andy Ten Braak

Anna R. Shannon

Anne Savage

Anthony A. Jenniges

Anthony B. Mitchell

Ardell Bjugstad

Ardys Skelton

Arlene Grover

Arlene Pfarr

Arlinda Hildebrand

Arnold D. Doyle

Arnold Mindt

Barb Simons

Barbara A. Irwin

Bea Benning

Bernard and Caroline Nehl

Bernard J. Roskos

Bernard Miller

Bernice Collins

Beth Card

Christine Davis

Chuck Clark

Cindy Jesse Graff

Claire Maron

Clara Egger

Colleen Burchill

Cornelia "Helen" Logan

Cory T. Weber

Dale Guptill

Dan Haslip

Daniel R. Wardle

Darlene E. Keefe

Darlene Kremer-White

Darrell and Elizabeth Robinson

Daryl Liebig

Dave M. Vice

David C. Bartsch

David Gray

David Mueller

Dayton M. Shannon

Dean R. Flage

Debra A. Nachtigall

Deda Rae Eickelman

DeElda Kursave

Dell Hellekson

Denis Dormann

Denis Leonard

Betty & Shelley Rhodes

Betty Jane Green

Betty Lou Williamson

Betty Watzel

Bill Knutson

Bob Collins

Bob Haskell

Bob Holmes

Brandy Houser

Bruce Fodness

Carol Hjort

Carol J. Doyle

Carol Merfeld

Carol Mullings

Carol Varilek

Carter DuBray

Charlene A. Brown

Charles E. Hendrickson

Charyl L. Fields

Cheryl Merritt

Christina DavisRasanen

Dennis Zimmerman

Diana L. Kratovil

Don C. Miller

Donna Thayer

Dorothy A. Roskos

Dorothy Burckhard

Dorothy M. Hall

Doug Kleinschmidt

Duane Wald

Edward R. Anderson

Eileen Holmes

Elaine D. Fisher

Elizabeth 'Boots' A. Degen

Elizabeth Wood

Ellen Ehrman

Employee Giving

Eva Rose Shy

Eva Silvernagel

Faith E. Bury

Florence Christensen

Francie Sanders

Frank B. Maxson

Frank E. Short

Gage McSpadden

Gary Babb

Gehardt Overby

Gene Corkins

Genevieve Liebig

Georgia F. Freeland

Geraldine Barry

Glorianne Ten Braak

Grace C. Kursave

Gregory Iverson

Harold Finck

Harvey Byrd

Helen Cox

Helen Jenniges

Helmi Wolff

Henry Pepin

Herbert Speck

Homer J. Merfeld

Howard Weaver

Hunter Franke

Inez "Jane" Krantz

Irene Holsworth

Isaac D. Conway

Jace Eagle

Jack Burchill

Jackson and Margaret Hammitt

Jacque Duhamel

Jake Lien

James B. Cunningham

James F. Nolan

James N. Steen

James W. Kent

Jane D. Olin

Jane Roots

Jewel Halverson

Jim Coble

Jim Savage

Jodi Lee Kurry

Joe Simmons

John T. Whitney

Joseph A. Bodeson

Joy Conway

Joyce M. Knapp

Joyce Norris

Judith Wilson

Julian Wolff

Julie A. Lantis

ESTABLISHING A MEMORIAL FUND IN YOUR LOVED ONE’S NAME CREATES AN ENDURING LEGACY.

Julius Brockamp

June B. Spencer

Kara Stapert

Karan Lunstra

Kasmer Holzer

Katherine Plocek

Kelly Hinton

Kelly J. Jacobs

Kenneth Heistercamp

Klare Schroeder

Larry Fix

Larry J. McDaniels

Larry Leitzke

Larry Weber

Laura Chilton

Laurel Ward

Lawrence Fine

Lawrence J. Bulman

Leet E. Fowler

Leland Brand

Lemoine Trout

Lenore Coble

Leo A. Grebner

Leona Anthony

Leona B. Bebee

Leona Johnson

Linda Babb

Linda Berzina Schooley

Linda Bork

Lisa Baker

Liz Stinchfield

Lloyd McKenzie

Lois E. Ball

Loretta K. Jackson

Marcie Knight

Marge A. Redman

Margie M. Mehlhaff

Maria Tillan

Marian D. Ackerman

Marianne Miller

Marie Kendrick

Marie Lorrien

Marilyn Kurtz-Geiger

Marion G. Fountain

Marjory L. Konechne

Mark C. Wildhaber

Mark E. Ellerton

Marty Sayler

Mary A. Carey

Mary Brockamp

Mary Dafoe

Mary H. Clark

Mary Jane Conrad

Memorial

Mary Jo Penticoff

Mary Patricia Miller

Mary Whitney

Max and Phyllis Christol

Melvin and Wilma Keller

Merlyn Fenner

Michael G. Diedrich

Michelle Keogh

Miriam Illencik

Morgan Yoney

Nathaniel R. Whitney

Norman W. Grover

Memorial funds support care for future patients and can be directed toward specific services or general support, honoring your loved one while helping others in need.

Contact the Monument Health Foundation to learn more.

605-755-9191 | foundation@monument.health

Ollie Riley

Owen L. Christopher

Pat Van Der Wert

Patricia Williams

Patrick K. Keefe

Patsy Fenner

Paul J. Handshue

Paul Swisher

PJ and Rosalie Marino

Ralph L. Greslin

Ramon Gimborys

Ray Anderson

Raymond Mehlhaff

Rex Field

Richard "Dick"

Auchampach

Richard Andersen

Richard G. Tinker

Richard J. Gowen

Richard Septon

Riley Haines

Rita Magnuson

Robert D. Beshara

Robert D. Lantis

Robert Julius

Robert S. Engmann

Robert S. Fodness

Roger Knight

Roger, Scott, Jonna Wright

Ronald B. Rosenau

Ronald Halverson

Rose Applegate

Roy Liebig

Royal G. McCracken

Ruby A. Wilson

Ruth McDermott

Sammy Corkins

Sandy Rauch

Sarah Waxler

Scott M. Debolt

Sheila Merkel

Sheila Olson

Shelley Jangula

Shelly Watson

Shirley Ladenburger

Spencer L. Allen

Stuart Olin

Susan Corbin

Susan Oleson

Synneva Norman

T. Wilbur Bachand

Tammy Trout

Temple White

Teresa A. Martin

Terri L. Johnson

Terry L. Williams

Thelma Cordes

Thelma D. McKenzie

Thomas J. Hinton

Thomas Kirby

Tim Hjort

Tina Mendel

Tracy Rushing

Trevor M. Messinger

Velda Brandt

Vicki Eisenbraun

Vincent Wasserburger

Virginia Winter

Vivien Weaver

Vonda McCartyZebroski

Wayne J. Shanahan

Wenz Wiesner

William M. Carey

William P. Bernhard

GIFT IN-KIND DONORS

Brett Elson

Brooks Stafslien

Dennis R. Eliason

Holly Morgan

J & F Tails and Trails

Janel Brown

Jari Spry

Kelly Stroud

LeRoy Draine

Loyal Order of Moose #1137

Mary Herrick

Michael Cocoran

Monument Health

Rapid City Hospital

Volunteer Auxiliary

Mustang Hunter

Diecast

Renewal by Andersen

Shaniah Reilly

Sharilyn West-Twitero

Tammy Yoney

West River

Sewing Circle

HOSPICE MEMORIAL PROGRAM

Honoring Your Loved One Through Memorial Giving

Monument Health Home+ Hospice is deeply committed to providing compassionate care, comfort and support to both patients and their families during one of life’s most difficult times. Many families ask how they can give back or honor the memory of their loved one through charitable contributions.

WAYS TO GIVE:

MONETARY DONATIONS

A gift of any size makes a direct impact on the care we provide. You can make a one-time contribution or set up a recurring donation. Your donation can be designated for specific hospice services or used where the need is greatest.

DEDICATION DONATIONS

You may choose to make a donation in memory of your loved one by purchasing a personalized leaf, stone or brick to be placed at the Hospice House in Rapid City.

• Memorial Leaves and Stones: Add an engraved leaf or stone to our hospice memorial tree, displayed in the Hospice House in Rapid City. This personalized tribute offers a permanent reminder of your loved one and symbolizes life, growth and remembrance.

• Memorial Bricks: Purchased an engraved brick in memory of your loved one, placed on the serene grounds of the Hospice House in Rapid City. Each brick includes a personalized message, offering a permanent tribute in a peaceful setting.

MEMORIAL FUNDS

Establish a memorial fund in your loved one’s name to create a lasting legacy. Contributions will support hospice care, either through general assistance or specific services that were meaningful to your family. Consider mentioning the memorial fund in the obituary as an option for those who wish to give in lieu of flowers.

PLANNED GIVING

Consider leaving a lasting impact by including Monument Health Hospice in your estate plans. Planned giving ensures that our care and services will be available to future generations.

HOW TO MAKE A DONATION:

If you wish to make a memorial gift, you can do so by scanning the QR code or by calling us at 605-755-9191.

We understand that this is a time of great emotion and reflection.

Your generosity not only honors the memory of your loved one but also helps us continue to offer the best care to others in their final journey. On behalf of all of us at Monument Health Home+ Hospice, thank you for considering this heartfelt way to give back.

For questions or more information, please reach out to our team at hospicedonations@monument.health.

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MONUMENT HEALTH CAREGIVER CHARITABLE PROGRAM

WE CARE is an employee giving program that provides Physicians and Caregivers with the opportunity give back to Monument Health through payroll deduction. It gives everyone the chance to choose a fund of their choice to show their impact.

The Monument Health Foundation raises funds to develop programs, purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment and expand facilities to continue to help Monument Health stay at the forefront of medicine and make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Every day.

WE CARE TOTAL FOR 2025: $106,993