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 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 through a payroll deduction system.
Shelby County Health Foundation
The Shelby County Health Foundation recognizes that healthcare is a vital
component of a community’s quality of life. The foundation was formed
in 1984. The basic policy of the Shelby County Health Foundation 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 nine-member board reflects a broad representation of the community
and its members shall be selected for their ability to participate effectively
in fulfilling the Foundation’s objectives and purposes. The Foundation
has assisted in funding projects such as:
Education scholarships for the individuals pursuing education in the healthcare field
3D Mammography and digital equipment for Diagnostic Imaging department
Remodeling the outpatient department for specialty clinics and surgery area
Purchasing ophthalmic equipment for procedures such as cataract surgery
Renovation of the Harlan Rural Health Clinic building into an outpatient
mental health center
Purchasing Arthroscopy equipment for the surgery department
Addition of an education center
Purchasing wheelchairs for nursing homes
AED equipment for area ambulance services
Funding toward ambulance vehicles
Remodeling of the OB department
Construction of an ambulance garage, and
Funding for Elm Crest Retirement Community and Salem Lutheran Homes.
Purchasing Arthroscopy equipment for the surgery department
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 will be able to use up to 4.5 percent
of its Endowment Fund money for 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
Shelby County Health Foundation Board members are available to discuss
gift options with you, or you may contact your attorney for more information.
Current Board Members:
Kristen Lund,
President 441 500th Street
Shelby, IA 51570
Calla Poldberg,
Vice President 305 W 2nd Street, PO Box 299
Kimballton, IA 51543
Cristie Kenkel,
Secretary/Treasurer 582 Hwy 37
Earling, IA 51530
Roger Davidson, MD
1218 900th Street
Harlan, IA 51537
Katie Petersen
1208 Cyclone Ave
Harlan, IA 51537
Jodee Dixon, Member
2402 700th St
Elk Horn, IA 51537
Harlan, IA 51537
Ryan BrodersenPresident
Roger Davidson MD
Marcus Gross Member
Cristy Kenkel Member
Stefanie Kramer Secretary/Treasurer
Calla PoldbergMember
Molly ScheveVice President
Jim ZimmermanMember
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 health care in Shelby County and
the surrounding area.
Make checks payable to the Shelby County Health Foundation.
Please mail this form and your contribution to:
Shelby County Health Foundation
1213 Garfield Avenue
Harlan, IA 51537
Feel free to contact any of the Foundation Board members, or Janelle Sorfonden,
712.755.4598, at Myrtue Medical Center for more information.
Shelby County Philanthropy Guide
The Shelby County Philanthropy Guide is a booklet listing 190 non-profits
and foundations in Shelby County. It was prepared by SCOPE (Shelby County
Opportunities Promotion Enterprise), a group of individuals that have
been meeting under four pillars: Youth, Leadership, Philanthropy, and
Entrepreneurship. Please click the link to see a PDF version of the booklet:
Shelby Co Philanthropic Guide 2013.
