The Shelby County Health Foundation (SCHF) recognizes that healthcare is
a vital component of a community’s quality of life. The Foundation
was formed in 1984. The basic policy of SCHF is to solicit contributions,
gifts, grants, devises, or bequests of real or personal property, or both,
from individuals, foundations, partnerships, associations, governmental
bodies, public or private corporations, and agencies to benefit or support
the medical and healthcare of the citizens within a twenty-mile radius
of Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, all in a manner which will preserve the
corporation’s tax-exempt status under IRC Section 501 (c) (3) and
its exemption from private foundation status under IRC Section 509 (a) (1).
The Foundation has assisted in funding projects such as:
Education scholarships for individuals pursuing education in the healthcare field
3D Mammography and digital equipment for the Diagnostic Imaging department
Remodeling the outpatient department for the specialty clinics and surgery area
Ophthalmic equipment for procedures such as cataract surgery
Renovation of the Harlan Rural Health Clinic building into an outpatient
Mental Health Center
Arthroscopy equipment for the surgery department
Addition of an education center
Wheelchairs for nursing homes
AED equipment for area ambulance services, ambulance vehicles, and the
construction of an ambulance garage
Remodeling of the OB department
Elm Crest Retirement Community and Salem Lutheran Homes
Board of Directors
The nine-member Board of Directors reflects broad community representation,
and its members shall be selected for their ability to participate effectively
in fulfilling the Foundation’s objectives and purposes.
Current Board Members:
Kristen Lund,
President
Calla Poldberg,
Vice President
Cristie Kenkel,
Secretary/Treasurer
David Erlbacher, MD
Katie Petersen, Member
Jodee Dixon, Member
Ann Schwieso, Member
Max Powers, Member
Jim Zimmerman, Member
Kristen LundPresident
Calla PoldbergVice President
Cristie KenkelSecretary/Treasurer
Katie PetersenMember
Ann SchwiesoMember
Max PowersMember
Jodee DixonMember
David ErlbacherMD
Jim ZimmermanMember
Donations
There are many ways to financially support the Health Foundation. An annual
fund drive is held in December of each year, soliciting donations from
the citizens of our county and the surrounding area. The Foundation’s
Annual Report is distributed at this time to inform the community of the
year’s activities.
Thousands of dollars are given each year in memory of loved ones. Individuals
such as Arlow McDowell donated land, which was sold with proceeds going
to the Health Foundation.
An annual fund drive is held at Myrtue Medical Center to allow staff to
donate via payroll deduction.
All gifts to the Shelby County Health Foundation are tax-deductible. Unless
you designate a specific project, the foundation board will determine
the best use of your gift to support healthcare in Shelby County and the
surrounding area.
Make checks payable to the Shelby County Health Foundation.
Shelby County Health Foundation
1213 Garfield Avenue
Harlan, IA 51537
The Endowment Fund
The Health Foundation recently joined with the Shelby County Community
Foundation to offer contributors a second tax-advantaged option to donate
funds to promote local healthcare. Donors who make a contribution to the
Shelby County Health Foundation Endowment Fund may qualify for a 25 percent
Iowa tax credit on that donation. And, depending on their tax situation,
they may include their donation in their normal federal charitable income
tax deductions.
Every year, the Health Foundation may allocate up to 4.5 percent of its
Endowment Fund to healthcare-related grants. The Foundation Board encourages
individuals wishing to donate to the Endowment Fund to contact Stacey
Goodman at the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa office in Omaha at
omahafoundation.org.
For more information, contact Janelle Sorfonden at
712.755.4598.
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