Double Your Dollars with GRMC’s Annual Fund Appeal

Susan Witt wants to do something special for the dedicated caregivers at Grinnell Regional Medical Center, so she has decided to bolster the 2013 annual fund appeal with a matching challenge from the Claude W. Ahrens Charitable Trust.

“Can you Imagine Grinnell without our hospital?” asks Susan Witt, trustee of the Ahrens Charitable Trust, past chair of the GRMC board of directors, and a current member of the GRMC foundation board.

“I have such a high regard for this remarkable institution and the people who provide care there. Over the years I’ve relied on GRMC to bring my children into the world and for to help with life’s emergencies. GRMC is not just my hospital. It’s the hospital my family and our community relies on for good health. That’s why I’m offering this annual fund challenge,” she says.

Under the challenge, the Ahrens Charitable Trust will match every gift to the annual fund, dollar for dollar, from now through the end of the calendar year up to $10,000.

“We are so grateful to Susan and the Claude W. Ahrens Charitable Trust for this wonderful boost,” says George Drake, chair of the GRMC Foundation Board.  “The annual fund drive is vital in maintaining and enhancing GRMC’s care and services. A common myth is that hospitals get enough funding from patient payments, insurance, and Medicare and Medicaid. However, these sources do not cover all the expenses. The annual fund allows us to close the gap and provide the needed resources to fund new equipment and support our bike helmet, community care clinic, and hospice programs to name a few. In today’s increasingly complex and costly healthcare environment, the annual fund makes certain that the best technology, care, and programs are available at GRMC.”

Donations to the annual fund support the ongoing general operations and programs of GRMC. Typically, donations to the annual fund are unrestricted, but they may also be designated to specific programs. Gifts may also be made in honor of a caregiver or loved one. To make a gift or pledge to the 2013 annual fund at GRMC, go to www.grmc.us and click the link “Make a Donation” or call Denise Lamphier, director of communications and development, at 641-236-2589. Donations may also be mailed to the Office of Communications and Development, GRMC, 210 4th Ave., Grinnell, IA 50112.