Who We Are
In 1998, the
Board of Directors of Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH)
created a "Charitable
Foundation" in order to provide charitable and educational
services for the
benefit of BCMH, its employees and the community. Bates
County Community Health
Foundation (BCCHF) qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under
Section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions made to this
organization are
tax deductible.
MISSION STATEMENTS
Bates
County Community Health Foundation has a mission to:
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Create opportunities for caring individuals and
families in our area to participate in providing top-quality health care for all
residents of Bates County and the surrounding area.
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Work
to improve the quality and availability of health services to
the Bates County area. |
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Support
the health and well-being of the surrounding area by connecting
resources with needs in the community. |
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Secure
assets for the advancement of charitable, scientific and
educational activities in and around the Bates County community. |
Scholarships
Louis E. Gehm, Jr., M.D. Scholarship
- Dr. Gehm was the Radiologist at Bates County Memorial Hospital
from 1977 to 1998 when he retired due to ill health. Upon his
death on June 2, 2001, Dr. Gehm’s family established a medical
scholarship in his memory. The scholarship is $1,000 for one
year. For further information about this scholarship, contact
Shannon Bjerke at Bates County Memorial Hospital, 660-200-7072.
Looking
to the Future
Bates
County Community Health Foundation has a goal to develop
sufficient assets to:
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Research
and develop programs for the health care needs of the Bates
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FUNDRAISING PROJECTS
Annual Golf Tournament
Fall tournament held at the Butler Country Club, Butler, MO
Annual Trap Shoot Tournament
Fall tournament held at Settles Ford Trap & Skeet Range, Adrian,
MO
Memorial Tree Ornaments
The Foundation places a Memory Tree at Bates County Memorial
Hospital each Christmas. Ornaments designated in memory of a
friend or a loved one are available for a $10 donation.
Memorial Tree Ornaments
for 2007 are Available Now
First Steps Program
The First Steps Program is a way to recognize the birth of
babies born at BCMH. Baby footprint plaques will be engraved
with the name and date of birth and will be placed on a mural
across from the nursery. Donations of $75 are accepted for
these plaques.
Memorial Garden
Memorial scripture stones may be purchased for placement along
the walkway entrance to BCMH.
Charitable Contributions
Persons
interested in making a contribution or memorial gift to Bates
County Community Health Foundation may do so by mailing your
contribution to:
Shannon
Bjerke
Bates
County Memorial Hospital
PO Box 370
Butler, MO
64730
If you
would like your contribution designated to a specific area,
please note this.
Board of Directors
Bates
County Community Health Foundation is made up of a nine member
Board. BCCHF meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:30
p.m. Members of the present Board of Directors are as follows:
Gwaine
Arney
Patti Bruto
Alice Gehm
Jerry Jones
Gaylon
Lowery
Jay Payne
Bill Perkey
Herman
Strauch
Carol Ann
Winburn
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Bates County Community Health Foundation
PO Box 370
Butler, MO 64730
Phone: 660-200-7072
Fax: 660-200-7004
E-mail
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