Philanthropically Speaking Winter 2013

Foundation
philanthropically
S P E A K I N G
NEWS FOR OUR DONORS AND FRIENDS
W I N T E R 2 0 13
Auxiliary members
at our four Health
First hospitals
provide thousands of
hours of service and
range in age from
14 to 92. Leadership
team members
include (from left)
Harald Jacobsen,
Health First Viera
Hospital Auxiliary,
Angie Baumgardt,
Auxiliary Vice
President at Health
First Palm Bay
Hospital, Bettye
Pitcock, Auxiliary
Past President at
Health First Holmes
Regional Medical
Center, and Sue
Loftin, Auxiliary
President at
Health First Cape
Canaveral Hospital.
The Ultimate Gift:
time, talent, resources
While many Health First Foundation donors support our
community health care mission with generous financial
gifts, the members of the Health First Auxiliaries do that and
more. They can be the first person to greet you when you
arrive at one of our hospitals, and they are often spotted
bidding farewell to discharged patients they transport to
waiting families.
We are blessed to have strong Auxiliary groups at all four of
our hospitals—Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital, Health
First Holmes Regional Medical Center, Health First Palm Bay
Hospital, and Health First Viera Hospital—more than 2,100
men and women whose diverse volunteer roles enhance
and support a wide variety of community healthcare
initiatives. At Health First Holmes Regional and Palm Bay
Hospital, they work in over thirty service areas, including the
Community
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) waiting rooms, patient care units,
transport, dietary, clerical support, and more.
Not only do they give of their time and talents, they dig
deep into their personal financial resources to give back.
And, they work as an engaged charitable fund-raising team
to host special activities and fund drives to support various
programs, from buying equipment and renovating facilities
to purchasing items that comfort and care for patients. Last
year alone, their total cash donations exceeded $75,000,
while in-kind support included making Hug-A-Bears for
children in the Emergency Department, providing blankets
and caps for newborns, and lap robes for oncology patients.
Most of their special fund-raising activities are held within
our hospital environments, creating a warm ambiance and
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support
ANNU AL BE NE FIT BALL S E T
FOR AP RIL 13, TO RAIS E FU NDS
FOR H OS P ICE OF H E ALTH FIRS T
Mark your calendars now for an
evening of fun and elegance on
Saturday, April 13, at the Health
First Foundation Benefit Ball.
The annual Black Tie Gala
will be held once again at the
Clemente Center at Florida Tech.
It will be transformed into a
beautiful venue complete with
Dr. Ruddy Ruiz,
exquisitely arranged table décor
Medical Director,
to match the evening’s theme,
Hospice of Health First
which committee members will
announce in February. A sold out crowd of 550 is typical for
the event, which has a long tradition of support from our
local medical and business community.
A sumptuous multi-course meal, including specially
prepared appetizers and desserts, will be offered and
served with much fanfare by a catering staff from Orlando,
noted for preparing food for soirees for theme parks and
special attractions.
This year’s celebration will benefit Hospice of Health First, the
only Joint Commission Accredited Hospice in Brevard County.
As a not-for-profit program, Hospice of Health First was
formed by volunteers and has been serving our community
for more than 25 years. Their compassionate end-of-life care
enables patients to remain at home during most or all of
their illness, relatively free from pain, surrounded by family
and friends, and living life as fully as possible.
Benefit Ball
proceeds will be
Hospice of Health First is the only
used to develop
Joint Commission Accredited Hospice in
Brevard County. For more details, visit:
a Palliative Care
www.Health-First.org/Hospice
program for
patients and
expand programs and facilities for these services. Dr. Ruddy
Ruiz is medical director for Hospice of Health First and will be
working closely with the underwriting committee to inform
our community on the services and needs.
Hospice of Health First provides care to more than 150
patients each day in their homes. Services are provided to
anyone in need, including those who cannot pay. Last year’s
total charity care outreach exceeded $63,000. Extends Health Care Outreach
Generous charitable gifts from our community – provided by individuals, families, businesses, and foundations —
totaled more than $2.1 million in Fiscal Year 2012, with at least another $100,000 from in-kind donations, to
support health care programs and services at Health First.
Community philanthropy helped extend healthcare services in countless ways, from providing medications
to comfort and care for patients at Hospice of Health First, to bringing new state-of-the-art technology to
The Heart Center at Health First Holmes Regional or providing community nursing services through a unique
partnership with faith-based organizations, and much more.
More than 4,000 benefactors made charitable donations during the year. These gifts were made in
support of our special fund-raising events, direct mail campaigns, memorial and honorarium giving,
or as a final gesture of esteem for our healthcare services by including Health First in their will or estate
plan. Over 2,000 associates at Health First participated through our employee-giving program known
as EAGLES, an acronym for Every Associates’ Gift Leaves Everlasting Spirit.
SOURCE OF CHARITABLE GIFTS—FY2012
EAGLES—8%
$185,320
Planned Giving—10%
$233,727
Special Events—48%
$996,749
Annual Giving—21%
$468,050
Major Giving—13%—$293,381
To see a full
Charitable contributions to our health and wellness mission helped care for our community
listing of
24/7, every day of the year. In a single day, these services include, on average:
Health First
USE OF CHARITA BLE GIFTS—FY2012
100 new patient admissions to our four Health First Hospitals, 337 patients
Foundation
treated in our hospital Emergency Rooms, 600 patients cared for in their home
Health Care Education—7%
Hospice—6%—$35,696
donors in FY
$43,440
through Hospice of Health First and Health First Home Care services, 550 daily
2012, go to
www.Healthpatient census at our hospitals, 9 births, and 4,000 who attend a class, workHospital
First.org/
Improvements &
out or go to rehabilitation services in our Pro-Health & Fitness Centers.
Foundation
Renovations—16%
Your gifts and generous spirit help strengthen and expand Health First’s level of
$87,244
Medical
service to our patients and community. Thank you from the bottom of our heart!
Equipment
40%—$225,237
A listing of benefactors whose gifts totaled $250 or more during this fiscal year
is published inside this newsletter. For a full listing of every donor, please visit
our web site at www.Health-First.org/Foundation. Special Projects—28%
$151,493
Patient Care—3%
$13,106
MEMORIAL GIVING FY 2012
Gifts totaling more than $1,000 to honor and celebrate the
lives of long-time supporters and special friends.
For a full listing of memorial gifts go to www.Health-First.org/Foundation
In memory of
Forrest McCartney
Alpine Camp for Boys
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Berry
Cartier
Mr. & Mrs. George Deneault
Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Heinmiller
Howard’s Chapel
Benevolence Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hyslop
Helen Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Lewin
Worthy McCartney
Mr. & Mrs. William Pratt
Mr. & Mrs. William Sizemore
Linda Yih
IN MEMORY OF
In memory of
Martha Ard Hartley
Barbara Armstrong
Sue Birchfield
Nancy Butcher
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DeCrane, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Dettmer
Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Ellis, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Farmer
Dr. & Mrs. Alan Ford
Harris Corporate Headquarters
Mr. Stephen Kaufman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Keith
Mr. & Mrs. Fred McFarlin
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Paylor
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Pruitt
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Reynolds
Mr. & Mrs. John Roach
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scafati
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sullivan
In memory of
Joseph John Brett
Barbara Armstrong
Jean Bowdish
Mr. & Mrs. John Brett
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Briel
Buena Vida Estates
Karen Chichester
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Cohen
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Collins
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Deeney
Dr. & Mrs. Harry Deffebach, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Donilon
Ann Downey
Irma Dubowsky
Gator Chrysler Suzuki
Denise Halkias
Dr. & Mrs. Allen Henry
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kitchel
Malin, Bergquist & Company
Mr. & Mrs. William Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Molnar
Roberta Osterling
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Palmer
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Paylor
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Pruitt
Lourdes Quinones
Dr. & Mrs. John Roach
Mr. & Mrs. Lester Rouse
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Schmidt
Mr. Joseph Skillington
Kathleen Keck Smeltzer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sullivan
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ufferman
In memory of
Sharon ‘Penny’ Chambliss
Marianne Barbee
Mike Chambliss
Janet Dienes
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Dubin
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Heath
Dwane Henderson
Gary Minar
Carol Northen
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Palmer
Mary Frances Pless
Intersil M/S 62A
Sharon Rawlings
Carrie Sue Sanderson
Patricia Savage
John Sullivan
In memory of
Jim ‘JR’ Rathmann
Jack Balch
Bridgestone Firestone
North America
Holly Posadas
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Destafano
Tim Janecke
Steven Knoy
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Lagios
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Lovrensky
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Niezgoda
Richard Passwater
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. John Rutherford, III
Kathie Sater
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Steele
Twin Rivers Insurance
The Wilke Family &
the Leader Card Racers
Mr. & Mrs. John Williammee
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Williams
Memorial gifts
provide a meaningful way to
honor the life of a loved one,
friend or colleague, and your
thoughtfulness and generosity
brings new and improved medical
services to our community.”
In memory of
Wilhelmenia Wardenfelt
Hemphill
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bert
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cacchio
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Carter
Wayne Casebolt
Lois Cline
Sonja Cline
Edna Crandall
Jo Ann Crouse
John Ducharme
Troopers who work with
Jim Mathews
John Geiger
Janet Germann
Marion Hamer
Evelyn Hersh
Dana Jones
In memory of
Louise Jones
Larry Koonin
Dr. & Mrs. Millard Kimball, Jr.
Gerry Akin
Mr. & Mrs. William Koonz
Lynn Akin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Louis
Brown & Keene
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Morrison
Caren Eaton
The ‘Queens’ Golf Group
Charles Faust
Barbara Needleman
Susan Floyd
Katherine Olsen
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Heldreth
Eda Tenne Thompson
Sierra Vista Hotels
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Trostle
Louis Beck, Michael Nanosky & Cynthia Trostle
Staff of Janus Hotels & Resorts
Jeff, Charla & Friends
In memory of
Mr. & Mrs. William King
Dorothy Epler Renfro
Jeffrey Konzak
Margaret Dubuque
Judith Luff
Heather Powers
Marriott International
John Renfro
The McQuade Family
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Richardson
Joseph Moore
Sue Westermeyer
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Osman
In memory of
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Paylor
Kristen Marie Goodin
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Pratt
Sam Amundsen
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Pruitt
Guy Coley, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Clay Whitehead
Teammates from ULA at Woods Insurance Service
CCAFS & Vandenberg AFB
In memory of
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Derossett
Reid Pontius, Jr.
Florida Labor
Elizabeth Pontius
Management Conference
Michael Jandreau
In memory of
Sonia Altman
Matthew Roy
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Lindley
Kathy Roy Clanton
Karen Mann
Francine Cousineau & Andy Tovell Marian Marovich & Family
Genevieve Croft
Nancy Melton
Arleen Pagliaro
Pauline Mott
Florence Roy
Mr. & Mrs. John Pridgen
Patricia Roy
Mr. & Mrs. William Reilly, Jr.
James Rudolph
Maryann Rudolph
Shannon Tragethon
In memory of
Melvin Brown
Melissa Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Lane Chenoweth
Marilyn Higdon
Susan Hoog
Patricia Mason
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Turner
In memory of
Lenore Roccesano
Lyn Cavanaugh
Pam Cornelio
Mary Holtzman
Daniel Iodice
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Klarman
Mr. & Mrs. George Ladis
Katherine Markowitz
Norkus Enterprises
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Plaia
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Rock
James Stivers
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Widmark
Pat Venezia
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Vita
In memory of
Albert Kline Jr.
Elizabeth Guthrie
Jane Wildman
In memory of
Linda Sanders Craig
Mr. & Mrs. John Atkinson
David Barker
Friends of the Craig Family
in Northern Virginia
Betsy Dickson
James Ducharme
G4S Government Solutions
Regis Harrington
Mr. & Mrs. John Nostrand, III
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Nunno
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rowland
Renee Russell
Karin Sells
Mr. & Mrs. James Swank
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Swann
Stacey Zuckerman
In memory of
Eric Steger
Karol McFeely
Patsy Steger
In memory of
Hubert Odenthal
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Acton
Jeanett Bodeewes
Mr. & Mrs. John Castellano, Jr.
Sharon Dondiego
Mr. & Mrs. James Durante
Jean Fedorshik
Cynthia Lou Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hans
Richard Hartmann
Margaret Kackley
James Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Charles
George Malina
Joanne Mannes
Mr. & Mrs. Jearld Moran
Mr. & Mrs. William Myers
William Myers
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Prado
Nancy Ratcliffe
Ronco Communications
& Electronics
Linda Southern
Lynn Tumulty
Denise Viscuso
Christine Winwood
Marilyn Wood
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ziegler
In memory of
Herbert Arthur Napert
Helen Allison
Mr. & Mrs. John Carmody, Jr.
Rolande Cloutier
Jon Cramer
Lorraine Dunham
Eileen Hovey
Indian Oaks
Homeowners Association
Carol Johnson
Kathleen Kearney
Mary Kerrigan
Leon County Schools Facilities, Construction & Operations
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry McGreal
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Napert
Nettie Poorman
Lois Randall
St. Mary’s Faculty & Staff
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ripley
Dorothy Rokita
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stevenson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Vail
Douglas Whalin
thank you!
B E N E FAC TOR L ISTING
Cumulative gifts received
during our most recent Fiscal
Year from October 1, 2011
to September 30, 2012
$100,000 and up
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Brandon
Estate of Al & Lois Hansen
$50,000 - 99,999
Coastal Health Systems of
Brevard
$25,000 - 49,999
Anonymous
Brevard Physicians Network, Inc.
Estate of William Bennix
Health First Cape Canaveral
Hospital Auxiliary
Health First HRMC Auxiliary
Health First Heart Center
Cardiac Team Physicians
and Associates
whyI
give...
“ ”
I give because I love my
community.
Dr. Steven Karas,
Cardiologist—Melbourne
$10,000 - 24,999
The Andre Family Foundation
Anonymous
BB&T
Brevard Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Estate of Pauline Brown
Central Space Coast
Anesthesiology
Chenzyme Foundation
Christopher Burton Homes
Dana Investment Advisors
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Farmer
Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Fischer
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Forsberg
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Glover/The
Glover Group at Merrill Lynch
Harris Foundation
Harris IT Services
Health First Health Plans
Health First Physicians
Specialty Office
Health First Physicians
South Brevard County
Tony Hernandez
Holland & Knight
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kennedy
McClelland, Jones, Lyons,
Lacey & Williams
Mercedes-Benz of Melbourne
MIMA
Health First Palm Bay
Hospital Auxiliary
Estate of Frank &
Merriliece Rohan
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rudolph
Siemens Healthcare
Space Coast Medical
Imaging Consultants
Walter Gatti Foundation
$5,000 - 9,999
American Business Interiors
BB&T / J. Rolfe Davis Insurance
Berman Hopkins Wright &
LaHam CPAs
Dr. & Mrs. Larry Bishop
Brevard Anesthesia Services
Brevard Emergency Services
Brevard Indo-American Medical
& Dental Association (BIMDA)
Health First Cape Canaveral
Hospital Medical Staff
Community Credit Union
Craig Technologies
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dana
Delta Dental Insurance Company
Dermpath Diagnostics Central Florida
Warren & Evelyn Foster
Pamela Gatto & John Gallo
Gatto’s Tires & Auto Service
Dr. & Mrs. Richard George
Green Turtle Market
Joseph & Sandy Grutta*
Hill Adams Hall & Schieffelin
Hospice of Health First
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Johnson*
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
Margaret Heins Foundation
Rich & Karen Martinson
Jane McCallum & Bob Stover*
Maverick Multimedia
Metro Aviation
Milliman, Inc.
Health First Palm Bay Hospital
Medical Staff
Estate of Catherine Pellicoro
Dr. & Mrs. George Rippis
Roub Family Foundation
Space Coast Medical Associates
Space Coast Cardiology
Space Coast
Emergency Physicians
Space Coast Pathologists
The Viera Company
Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation
Watson, Soileau, DeLeo, Burgett,
Pickles, Baughan
whyI
give...
“
People give to friends…and
friends give to community
services, such as Health First.
It’s just the right thing to do.
”
Linda May
Event Consultant—Merritt Island
$2,500 - 4,999
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beagley
Beytin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin,
Bolin & Wille
Bob Steele Chevrolet
Mr. & Mrs. David Brown
Care Level Management by Inspiris
Eugene & Becky Cavallucci
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Charamut
Coastal Mechanical Services
Corporate Financial
Ray & Jeanene Donilon*
Doug Wilson Enterprises
Florida Institute of Technology
Dr. & Mrs. Alan Ford
G4S Secure Solutions (USA)
Elaina Garvin – Stifel Nicolaus
John & Ruthann Genoni
Dr. & Mrs. Scott Gettings*
Judy & Dan Gizinski*
Russ & Margaret Haney*
Harris Corporation
Healthcare Solutions
Health First
Health Plans Associates
HighPoint Solutions
Jerome Hoffman
Dr. & Mrs. Tim Hollingsworth
John & Martha
Hartley Foundation
Richard & Jackie Keith
Randal & Judy Killebrew
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Lopez, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Maag
Dominic Mackenzie
David Mathias*
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Means
Dr. & Mrs. William Morgan
Pediatrix Medical Group
Elizabeth Pontius
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Pruett
Robinson & Robinson
Electrical Contractors
Maj. Gen. Charles Scanlon &
Barbara Wall-Scanlon
Schwenn Services & Contracting
Smith Hulsey & Busey
Southern Janitor Supply
Southwind, A Division of
The Advisory Board
St. Jude Medical Rhythm
Management Division
Dr. Jeffrey & Gail Stalnaker*
John & Mary Katherine Stark
Kevin & Peggy Steele
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Suttles*
The Freedom Forum
Twin Rivers Insurance
United Space Alliance
W&J Construction Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Walters*
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wright*
$1,000 - 2,499
Mr. & Mrs. Hal Abercrombie
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center
Melissa Allen
Alliant Healthcare Solutions
Allscripts
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Anderson
Anonymous*
B & B Furniture Concepts
Dr. & Mrs. Gobivenkata Balaji
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Baney
BankFirst
Dr. & Mrs. Bradley Barnes*
Shirley Bennett Thompson
Ralph Bliss
Boggs Gases
Jennifer Brady, MD*
Mr. & Mrs. William Brennan
Dot Brett
The BCC Foundation
Brevard Cosmetic Surgery Group
Brevard Health Center
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bridges*
Dean Brombacher
Browning’s Pharmacy &
Health Care
brph Architects & Engineers
Robert Bruckart*
Cancer Care Centers of
Brevard Foundation
Cape Design Engineering
Cardiothoracic Surgical
Associates
CarePLUS Health Plans
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Cartier
Central Brevard Radiology
Ceridian US
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Chanda
Gary & Bonnie Charles
Madeline Childs
Melissa & James Clark
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Clarke*
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Collins
Commercial Roofing
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Cooper
Ronald Cooper, MD*
Laurel Crowe
Larry & Anne Davis
Mr. & Mrs. John Dean
Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth,
Capouano & Bozart
Mr. & Mrs. Grant Dearborn*
Dr. & Mrs. Raymond DeLorenzi
Devereux Foundation
Robert Dow
DST Health Solutions
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Dukes
Bobbie Dyer & Tom Demchak
Dynatherm Resources
Raymond Edester
Michael Edwards*
Mr. & Mrs. William Ellis*
Ernst & Young
EverBank
Gloria Farinella
Joe & Cinda Felkner*
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Figueroa*
Florida Dermatology Associates
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida TODAY
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Foley
Ford & Harrison
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Fox*
John & Darcia Francey
Freedom Health
Jean Frischman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Galloway
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Garell
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Garrison
Gator Chrysler Suzuki
German Accents Volkswagen
Club of Central FL
Bette Ann Gibbons
Dr. Nanialei Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gray
Gray Robinson, Attorneys at Law
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Gross*
Marta Hamilton*
Harris Corporation
William Hartranft
Mr. & Mrs. James Haworth
Health South Sea Pines
Rehabilitation Hospital
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Heldreth
Richard & Karen Helvey*
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Herbert
Mr. & Mrs. Bjornar Hermansen
Hibiscus Court Assisted Living &
Memory Care Community
HKS Architects
Hobbs Pharmacy United
Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Houston
Edward Hradesky
HTMS
Joy Huddleston, MD*
J.W. Edens & Company
James Holmes Insurance Agency
Kaldip
Jeffrey Kanski, MD
Dr. & Mrs. Steven Karas
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kirk
Karen Kirkland
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Knebel
Dr. & Mrs. Rhodes Kriete
Drs. Tim & Rosemary Laird*
Christine Lance
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Lawrence
Robert Leader
Dr. & Mrs. Lee Sheldon
Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Levy
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Levy
Mr. & Mrs. George Lewis
Lexmark International
Marcia Luhn*
M.H. Williams Construction
Dr. & Mrs. James Mazalewski*
Mr. & Mrs. George McGowan, Jr.
whyI
give...
“
I give to Health First for the
same reason I spend time at
schools talking to students
about science; because, I
hope that in the future my
gift or my time will increase
the knowledge base of the
community.”
”
Carl Maag,
Business Owner
Your commitment to quality health care saves and improves lives. Your support helps sustain
the highest level of patient care for those we serve. Thank you for partnering with us.
whyI
give...
“
Health First is near and dear
to my heart and to senior
residents of our community
and their families. The
charitable funds raised
provide important assistance.
This unwavering commitment
to making a positive impact
on the lives of others is why I
support the Foundation.
”
Nancy McGoldrick
Nursing Home Administrator
—Palm Bay
$500-999
Janet Adams*
Autumn House
Dr. Nana Amiridze &
Mr. Ribal Darwish*
Angioscore
Anonymous*
AON
Atlantic Shores Nursing & Rehab
Cyndi Ayres*
Bobby & Debbie Baird*
Kim Sue Barile*
Marcia Bartley
BBVA Compass Bank
June Becker*
Jamie Bennard
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Benoit
Brad Bernkrant
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Berry
Todd Bibens*
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Bills*
Boehringer Ingelheim USA
Boston Scientific Corporation
David Botts*
Dr. Brent Brandon*
Dr. Brian & Susan Breslaw*
Brevard Pathology
Bridgestone Firestone North
American Tire
Buena Vida Estates
Terri Burdine
Brenda & Dale Burgener*
Greg Celani
Sharon Chambliss
Charles Boyd Construction
Manoeska Clarke*
Mark Clemens*
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Cobb
Cobb & Walls Insurance Agency
Linda Coleman
Comfort Keepers
Comprehensive Pharmacy
Services
Congregation Gan Eden
Troy Conwell
William Corney
LeeAnn Cottrell*
Cheryl Cournoyer*
Courtyard Marriott
Crest Cleaners & Laundry
Jeffery Cribb*
Mr. & Mrs. Jose Delgado*
Dr. Anita Dhople*
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Dobson
Don Facciobene, Inc.
Beth Ann Duncan*
Lori Dwyer*
Michelle Dyer*
EKOS
whyI
give...
“
I was born and raised in
Brevard County. I believe
you should always take
care of those who take care
of you. Whether it’s with
organizations that help grow
the arts, improve the welfare
of children, or support
the medical advances that
makes us state of the art, it’s
important to give back to the
community that gives us all
so much.
”
Leasha Flammio Watson
Investment Advisor—Melbourne
Dr. Steve & Connie Feldman
Elizabeth Fischer
Brenda Fletcher*
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fleming*
Gateway Pediatrics
Stephen Gilbert*
Sharon Gross*
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hammond
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Hanley
Dennis Hansen
Vance Harless*
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Harrison
Rita Heidel
Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Heinmiller
Dr. & Mrs. Allen Henry
Shirley Hills
Leslie Hitchcock*
Hoyman, Dobson & Company
Robert Inbornone
IndeQuest, Nurse Case
Management
Vineet Mehta, MD
Ann Jarven*
Linda Jasperse, MD*
John Potomski, Jr., DO
Nancy Johnson*
Jon’s Fine Jewelry
Stephen Kaufman
Joyce Ann Kennedy*
Dr. Robert Kennedy*
Dr. Hai & Kimberly Kenney*
Krasny & Dettmer
Tanya Kuehnast*
Mr. & Mrs. Walt Lawrence*
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lawton
Mr. & Mrs. John Lenza*
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Leslie
Grace Logue*
Paula Ludwig*
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Lundquist
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Mandel
Mary Martinolich*
Dr. & Mrs. Matthew Mattern*
Verla E McFadden*
Ron McGrier*
Medrad
Indialantic Psychiatry &
Counseling
Melbourne Greyhound Park
Merck & Co.
Karen Meyer*
James & Dr. Irina Mezheritskiy*
Pamela Miles*
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Mitchell, III*
Laura Moore*
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Muzzy*
Mr. & Mrs. Al Nelson
Neuroskeletal Imaging
June Noonan
Dr. & Mrs. David Norris*
Northrop Grumman - ENGPAC
Barbara Pattison*
whyI
give...
“
I choose to give to Health
First because the money
raised by the Foundation is
used in many worthwhile
ways. Cutting-edge medical
equipment is purchased,
scholarships are funded, and
many excellent programs are
being supported. This results
in our community having
superb medical care available
to residents.”
”
Holly Wesche,
Business Owner—Melbourne
Dr. & Mrs. Alphonse Pecoraro*
Marcia Phillips*
Mayra Pineiro*
Aaron Pobocik
Holiday Park Property Owners
Association Port Malabar
Cathryn Powers, MD*
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ragland*
Residence Inn Melbourne
Richard’s Paint Mfg. Co.
Dee Rogers*
Jay Rudy, USAF Ret.
David & Karie Ryan*
Drs. Kenneth & Natasha Sands*
Mary Katherine Santos*
Mr. & Mrs. James Shaw
Evelyn Jean Sinclair*
Lisa Slattery*
Space Coast Business
Media Group
Spectranetics
Ralph Stolze
Terri Tabur*
Thoratec Corporation
Justin Tolley
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Valk
Vance, Lotane & Bookhardt
Vascular Solutions
Vikki Vasquez*
Vasu Vasudevan*
Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Vicari
Dennis Vouglas*
Nicholas & Gloria Walker
James & Wilma Warburton
Wasdin Associates
Watersong
Richard Wheeler
Wiginton Fire Systems
$250-499
Nathan Adams, IV
Maria Agid*
Dorothy Allen
Scott Allen*
Alison Aluli-Imberman*
Alzheimer & Parkinson
Association of Indian River Co.
Charity Amatrudi
Susan Anderson*
Anonymous*
Atlantic Plumbing & Solar
Engineering
Barefoot Bay Homemakers Club
Shelly Barnes*
Lisa Barreto*
Leslie Becker*
Steven & Karen Bice*
Gloria Bocyck
Daniel Boone & Nancy Chaloult
Susan Bowers*
Helen Boyer
Shannon Bray*
Sue Ellen Brendle*
Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation
Brevard Business News
Holly Bronson*
Mr. & Mrs. Kent Brostrom
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brownlie,
Brownlie and Maxwell
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bunker
Susan Burgess*
Jacqueline Burns
Dr. Sherri Fair Caplan &
David Caplan*
Cardiovascular Insights
Theresa Carney*
Judi Cavazos*
Central Florida Postal
Credit Union
Jan Clayton*
Helen Cochran*
Jeff Cody*
Computer Sciences Raytheon
Congregation M’Ateh Chaim
Theresa Cook
Tammy Cortez*
Suzanne McGaughey
Mr. & Mrs. John Cronin
Carol Crotts*
Annie Davis*
Danielle Davis*
Days Inn Cocoa Beach
Sandra D’Cruz
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DeCrane, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Dettmer
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Dietz*
James Ducharme
Shelia Duncan*
Dr. Brian Dunfee*
Kelly Dunn, MD
Janet Durbin*
Saundra Elion
Sheila Erfe*
Todd Erickson
Dianne Esch*
ESP
Barbara Evans*
Joanne Evans*
F. Matuk, MD
Betty Fallon*
Gina Famiglietti
John Finnegan
Kevin Flanagan*
Kitty Fletcher-Young*
Joy Flinchum*
Florida Business Bank
Mary Gainey*
Catherine Gardner, MD*
Jan Gardner*
John Geiger
Lisa Gerdes*
Rick Gillon*
Donna Goldson-Piper*
Christine Graeff*
Cheryl Gregory*
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Griffith, Jr.
Jeffrey Guth*
Michelle Hagen*
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Hare
Stephanie Henderson*
Robin Hoffman*
Mary Holtzman
David Hutson
Lynn Huy
Bruce Ingram
Island Lincoln-Mercury
Kay Ives*
Walter Jackson
Janus Hotels & Resorts
Peggy Johnson*
Asya Kasza*
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey King
Debra Kitchen*
Robert & Sandie Klaver
Cheryl Kramer*
Lisa Landen*
Edna Lavandier
Julie Lawlor*
Cathy LeSage*
Mr. & Mrs. John Lindstrom
Sheldon Litherland
Matt & Mary Litz*
Dorothy London
Louise Louis*
Anne Lynche*
M & M Professional Grounds
Maintenance
Sarah Martin*
Michelle McCarter*
Michele McCray*
Chris & Robin McGahee*
Mark Mellen*
MICNOR Corp.
Lisa Milam*
Christa Miller*
Marge Miller
Tamara Miller*
Laurel Mitchell
Kimberly Molon*
Kirk & Terri Monsees Family*
Karen Montalvo*
whyI
give...
“
My husband and I choose to
support Health First because:
• Its mission—providing
quality care for all despite
their ability to pay.
• Improving community
healthcare and the need for
state-of -the art equipment
and programs.
• To help recruit the best
physicians in the country.
”
Karen Martinson
Community Volunteer­—Melbourne
Dr. & Mrs. Ruben Moreno
Marcia Morrison*
Lisanne Morton*
Mary Jo Mulder
Edward & Denise Mulligan*
Jessica Mulligan*
Yuri Mykoo*
Corinne Naughton*
Hector Niebla
Merylee Norris*
Health First Palm Bay Hospital
Activities Team
Jay Pauly*
Jean & Les Perdue*
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pospisil
Catherine Povenmire*
Shaun Powell*
Joyce Ann Presser
Carol Reando*
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Renfro
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Rhodes
Merilee Riopelle
Tania Rodriguez*
Michelle Rogers*
Ron Jon Surf Shop of Florida
Dr. & Mrs. James Ronaldson
Selina Sanchez*
David Schmitt & Family*
Sheila Schmitt*
Phillip Schutz*
Jerry & Mary Senne
Donna Shaw*
Teresa Soderlund-Botts*
Jo Solley-Hansen
Southern Photo
Donald & Charlotte Spalding*
Lisa Spann*
Judi Spillers*
Lynn Staton*
Susan Stehman*
Cynthia Summers*
Julie Ann Sutherland*
Symetrics Industries
Cynthia Szczepanski*
Dawn Taylor*
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Thompson
Triangle Community Foundation
John Trieste
Maria Trieste*
Lisa Tseka*
Sharon Tull*
Paulette Varney*
James Veary
Jayne Vokes
Mr. & Mrs. John Voorhees
Tina Waggoner*
Bruce Wallick
Carolyn Walls
Colleen Ward*
Dr. & Mrs. Lynn Weaver
John Weber*
Sandra Webster*
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Widmark
Andrea Williams*
Walt & Lois Williams*
George Willis*
Michele Wilson Shupe*
Denise Winthrop
Nick & Donna Witek
Terry Lynn Wood*
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wright
Rita Yhlen*
Our heart-felt gratitude:
The Health First Foundation is grateful for every gift received.
While space does not allow us to print the names of every donor
during this period, a full listing is posted on our website at
www.Health-First.org/Foundation.
Please note that gift listings do not include purchased goods such
as auction items or tickets.
*Signifies donors who are Health First Associates
Foundation
1350 South Hickory Street, Melbourne, FL 32901
321.434.7353
GIFTS IN KIND
John McCann, DDS
Worthy McCartney
McGladrey
Dr. & Mrs. O.C. Mendes
Mrs. Arthur Milford
Miller Electric Company
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Molnar
Dr. & Mrs. Rodney Moore
National Hospice Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Netterstrom
Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Normile
Mr. & Mrs. Chet Norris
Dr. Edwin Hayes - OB/Gyn
Specialists of Brevard
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Oppliger
Alfred Osterhout
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Ott*
Dr. & Mrs. James Palermo
Jackie Pantello
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pellegrino
Brent Peoples
PNC Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Randall Poliner
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Pollock
William & Wendy Potter
Mr. & Mrs. James Pruitt, Jr.
Publix Super Market Charities
John Quinn
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Radke
Jose Ramos, MD*
Drew & Laurel Rector*
John Renfro
Rissman, Barrett, Hurt,
Donahue & McLain
Mr. & Mrs. John Roach
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rogers
Walter Rose, Jr.
Patricia Roy
Christi Rushnell
Rusty’s of Port Canaveral
Sassy Chic
Scanlan & Associates
Jay & Laraine Schultz
James Shaffer, MD*
Dr. & Mrs. Ravi Shankar
Mr. & Mrs. William Sizemore
Mr. & Mrs. James Slate*
Jessie & Cynthia Smith*
Stephen Snow
Sorensen Moving & Storage Co.
Southeast Source Ventures
Patsy Steger
Lynne Stoldt*
Elting Storms
Robert & Karen Sukolsky
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffery Swalchick*
Bruce Tate*
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Taylor
TD Bank
Theisen Development
thevimarcgroup
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Thomas
Jared Thomas, MD*
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Thompson*
TLC Engineering for Architecture
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Tomaka*
Angelika Traylor
Jean Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Unger
Roberta Van Dusen
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Visbeen
Vocera Communications
Volk Law Offices, PA
George & Dr. Rebecca Wagaman
Peggy & Gregg Waible*
Walters, Levine, Klingensmith &
Thomison
Greg & Leasha Watson
Wickham Commons Office
Building Partnership
Jane Wildman
Mr. & Mrs. David Wilfong
Willis of Florida
ABOVE $500
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center
All Service Graphics, Inc.
BES Industries, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Brandon
Brevard Business News, Inc.
Brevard Physician Network
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
Brighthouse Networks
Courtyard Marriott
David Potter Photography
Bobbie Dyer & Tom Demchak
Eau Gallie Florist
Fellowship United Methodist Church
Florida Institute of Technology
John & Darcia Francey
Frits Van Eeden Studio
Dr. Gopal Gadodia
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gatti
John & Pamela Gatto
Gatto’s Tires & Auto Service
J. Carey Gleason
Green Turtle Market
Gregory Daniel Portrait Artist
Myra Igo Haley
Harris Foundation
Health First - First Flight
Health First Pro-Health & Fitness Center
Russell Holmes
Ideal Image
Robert & Sandie Klaver
Karen Lewis
Marcia Luhn
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Maag
Maverick Multimedia, Inc.
Melting Pot Restaurant
Mrs. Arthur Milford
Larry Bishop, M.D.
Dr. & Mrs. Ruben Moreno
Nautic Studios
Ocean Partners
Mr. and Mrs. William Paul
Photography by Baldino
PIP Printing
Dr. Mary Podnos
Premiere Theaters
Puff ‘n Stuff
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Radke
Residence Inn Melbourne
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Roub
Barbara Wall-Scanlon
Jerry Thomas
Trese Printing
Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
Wesche Jewelers
Jay Wooten
OTHER
Art & Junk
Atlantis Vision Center
Baytree National
Beachside Health Studio
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beagley
Philip Bryden
Victoria Butler
Cafe Margaux
Joy Calcagni
Candlewood Suites
Carroll Distributing Company
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Caruso
Celebration Golf Club
Cocoa Village Playhouse
Creative Framing by David
Decoratifs
Dove III
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Farmer
Florida Biplanes
Terry Gabbard
Freedom Health
Dr. Nanialei Golden
Golf USA
Hawks Nest Golf Club
Hayley’s Jet Ski & Boat Rentals
Imperial Salon & Spa
Dr. & Mrs. Steven Karas
King Center for the Performing Arts
Kiwi Tennis Club
Knitter Critters
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Lopez, Jr.
Lord Ravenswood Hall
Melbourne Civic Theatre
Mercedes Benz of Melbourne
Geralyn Mulholand
Travelmax
Pizza Gallery and Grill
Rebecca’s of Merritt Island
River Rocks Restaurant
Sassy Chic
Sea World
Spa 902
Space Coast Segway Tours
Taste of India
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints
The Moorings Club
Vickie Sperry Interiors
Watersong
Walt Disney World Co.
THE ULTIMATE GIFT
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offering cordial social interactions that enrich a healthcare
facility, which can typically be stark and sterile. These include
book and jewelry sales, art exhibitions, and the annual
“Lights of Love” program for the holidays to honor and
commemorate friends and loved ones.
Debbie Helton, Manager Patient Relations and Volunteer
Services at Health First Viera Hospital, says, “Auxiliary
members exemplify all the good that Health First brings to
the community — engagement, dedication, camaraderie,
and the making of memorable experiences for our patients,
their families, and visitors.”
Guiding the Auxiliaries are leadership teams at each
hospital, elected by members. This year’s officers include:
Suzanne Knerr, Auxiliary President at Health First Holmes
Regional Medical Center; Sue Loftin, Auxiliary President at
Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital; Angie Baumgardt,
Auxiliary President at Health First Palm Bay Hospital. The
Auxiliary at Viera Hospital does not include a president, but
a multi-member leadership team.
“ D ECK I N G T H E H O S P ITA L H A LL S”
The holiday season is ushered in each year at Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center with the lighting and blessing of the
Christmas tree, a special ceremony attended by patients, families, hospital benefactors, and friends. At this year’s event, held
November 28, Jessica André of Melbourne was chosen as the honorary dignitary to “click the switch” to illuminate the lights on the
large tree placed in the Wendy & Harry Brandon Atrium of The Heart Center. Joining her in the holiday program and pictured
in front of the tree are Sean Gregory (left), President of Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center, and Steve Johnson,
President & CEO of Health First.
As we begin a new year of healthcare service to our
community, we offer special recognition and thanks to
the generous volunteers who together make up our
hospital Auxiliaries.
For more information on volunteering at Health First, go to our
web site at: www.Health-First.org/ways_to_help Moments to Remember
A drawing for a
CHANCE TO WIN A
Remembering Greg
At Health First Palm Bay Hospital, a special bench in the
hospital’s garden has been dedicated to beloved associate,
Greg Hartleb. Greg, a 37-year employee with Health First,
lost his life in a skydiving accident.
L U X U R I O U S 7 - D AY O C E A N V I E W
C A R I B B E A N O R M E X I C A N C R U I S E* F O R T W O
1 Ticket for $5 Donation or 5 Tickets for $20 Donation.
All donations benefit Health First Center for Family
Caregivers, a service of Health First Aging Services. Drawing
will be held at the 3rd Annual Moments To Remember
Benefit on February 23 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club. To
purchase tickets, or for details on event sponsorships, call
321-434-7353. (You do not have to be present to win.)
The dedication was spearheaded by the hospital’s
nursing staff and employees in the hospital’s Emergency
Department, where Greg worked as a nurse. The bench
was placed and dedicated on November 12, the one-year
anniversary of his tragic death.
For tickets or more information, call 321-434-7353.
The bench is located in the Gail H. Schuneman Tranquility
Garden, which was funded by charitable gifts and named
in 2009 to honor Ms. Schuneman, who served as hospital
president for more than eight years. *Provided through
THE HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION, INC., FLORIDA REGISTRATION #CH-12568, RECEIVES
100% OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS AND DOES NOT USE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING
SOLICITORS. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING
TOLL-FREE, 1-800-435-7352, WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY
ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
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CONTACT U S
Philanthropically Speaking is published by
The Health First Foundation.
Phone: 321.434.7353, www.Health-First.org/Foundation
OF F ICERS
Nancy Taylor, Chair; Rick Theisen, Vice Chairman;
Steve Johnson, President; John Stark, Treasurer; Patricia Pruitt,
Secretary; Wendy Brandon, Immediate Past Chairman
BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Gobivenkata Balaji, Scott Baughan, Dick Beagley, Pat Biddix,
Dr. Larry Bishop, Kim Brown, Carl Coddington, Jr., Linda
Coleman, Rochelle Cooper, Dale Dettmer, Robert Dow, Tim
Dwight, Melissa Flammio Clark, Evelyn Foster, Cole Goatley, Myra
Igo Haley, Steve Johnson, Dr. Robert Mandel, Polly Molnar, Barry
Richardson, Charles Scanlon, Kevin Steele, Mindy Thompson
OU R MISSION
The Health First Foundation helps improve the health and
well-being of residents in our community by raising funds to
support and advance the Mission of Health First and its family
of charitable healthcare providers. These include four not-forprofit hospitals — Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital, Health
First Holmes Regional Medical Center, Health First Palm Bay
Hospital, and Health First Viera Hospital — as well as Hospice of
Health First and Health First Aging Services.
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