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Our Mission
 
The Mission of the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is to enhance the quality of life and general health of residents living in the West Umatilla and Morrow County communities. 
 
Resources are provided to worthy projects and individuals best illustrating  Foundation ideals and fulfilling the health needs of our designated region.

The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is a grass roots, philanthropic organization dedicated to making the northeast Oregon region a healthier, safer, happier, even more stimulating place to live and raise our families.   

Our Foundation board is made up of business and private people from various backgrounds that are interested in the same things you are -- including developing the quality of life in this region.  Why not join with us by making a tax-deductible donation that will make a positive impact on you and the lives of many others in our community?  Just click on the "Contrubution/Pledge" button on the left of this page, and follow the instructions.  

The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation was formed in February 1995 as an agent of change.

We strongly encourage local residents to give of themselves in support of organizations and causes that will promote the health and well being of our community.  Each year the Foundation recognizes such an individual or couple with “The Spirit of Christmas Award.”  Past recipients of this award are Rev. John Thurlow, Dennis and Cathy Barnett, Mel and Bonnie Phillips, Ric and Karen Sherman, Pat Wahner, Bill Whetzler, MilRoy Meyer, Mark Jones DMD, Alice Brewington-Dyer, Rod and Karen Bragato and Linda Gilleese, Dawn Large and in 2006 Dr. Marvin John and Patty Echols.

As your Community Foundation we are proud to join with you in improving the quality of life and health of our community.  In recent years, the following projects have received funds from the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation.

* $100,000      Hermiston Aquatics Inc., “Aquatic Center project.”
*  $36,354       City of Hermiston, “Street paving project.”
*  $35,000       Students seeking Health Care degrees, “Scholarships.”
*  $30,000       Hermiston School District, “Swimming Pool.”
*  $20,000       Umatilla Head Start, “Free to Grow project.”
*  $20,000       Agape House, “Food Clothing Medication.”
*  $15,000       Agape House, “Building Fund.”
*  $12,000       Good Shepherd's Diabetes Ed Scholarships
*  $10,500       Hermiston Funland Playground.
*  $10,500       Good Shepherd Medical Center "Care Van Vehicle."
*  $10,370       City of Hermiston, "Picnic Shelter."
*  $10,000       Hermiston Little League,  “Restrooms.”
*  $10,000       E. Oregon Children's Multi-Treatment Center
*  $  9,054       Sunset Elementary,  “Fitness is Fun project.”
*  $  9,000       Hermiston Fire and Emergency Services, "Auto-Pulse Cardiac Pump"
*  $  7,300       Campus Life, "Expansion of Center."
*  $  7,500       McNarry Heights PTA, “Playground Equipment.”
*  $  6,500       City of Hermiston, "Control Of Our Lives project."
*  $  6,500       Catholic Soup Kitchen, "Food for the Needy."
*  $  6,000       Umatilla RFPD, “Water Rescue Training.”
*  $  5,300       Hermiston Police Department, "Neighborhood Watch."
*  $  5,000       Umatilla-Morrow's Head Start "Free to Grow" Program.
*  $  5,000       Leadership Hermiston '99, “Restrooms at Hodge Park.”
*  $  5,000       Highland Hills Elementary, “Playground Equipment.”
*  $  5,000       City of Irrigon, “Walking/Bike Path.”
*  $  5,000       Morrow County Health “Health screening."
*  $  5,000       Echo Parents for Kids, “Playground equipment.”
*  $  5,000       Irrigon Marina Park Board, "Baseball, soccer fields."
*  $  5,000       City of Umatilla, "Sports complex."
*  $  5,000       Sam Boardman Elementary, "Playground Equipment."
*  $  5,000       Vange John Hospice, "Memorial Fountain."
*  $  4,800       Umatilla County Public Health, "STD Medication."
*  $  4,600        Good Shepherd Ed. Dept. "Victorian Tea".
*  $  4,500       Hermiston Community Soccer, "Lighting for field."
*  $  4,500       Stanfield Library, "Expansion project."
*  $  4,402       Hermiston Good Samaritan Center, "Vital signs monitor."
*  $  4,190       Boardman Parks, “Parks and recreational facilities.”
*  $  4,000       Columbia River Health Services, "Medical Equipment."
*  $  3,500       Vange John Hospice, “Child and grief project.”
*  $  3,480       Umatilla-Morrow ESD, "Hearing screening equipment."
*  $  3,200       Boardman RFPD,  “Automated defibrillator.”
*  $  3,000       Hermiston D.A.R.E. Program
*  $  3,000       Good Shepherd Children's Center "Shade Structure.”
*  $  3,000       Stanfield Food Basket "Food to low income families.”
*  $  2,500       Boardman Senior Citizens, "Health room."
*  $  2,500       Heppner Elementary School, "Playground surface."
*  $  2,500       ARC of Umatilla County, "Wheelchair ramp."
*  $  2,500       Boardman Community, “Rubberized running track.”
*  $  2,500       Oregon State Police,  “Automated defibrillator.”
*  $  2,500       Hermiston School District, "Outdoor School."
*  $  2,000       Domestic Violence Services "Fund shelter and basic needs".
*  $  2,000       Hermiston, Community "Skate Park".
*  $  2,000       Umatilla Co. Critical Groundwater Task Force
*  $  2,000       Trinity Lutheran Church, “Parrish nursing.”
*  $  2,000       Umatilla County 4-H, "Attitudes for Success Training."
*  $  1,975       Echo School District, "Automated external defibrillator."
*  $  1,500       City of Echo, "Skate park."
*  $  1,500       Good Shepherd Education Dept., "Cancer screening."
*  $  1,500       Good Shepherd Education Dept., "Victorian"
*  $  1,500       Boardman Library, “Drinking Fountain.”
*  $  1,500       Caring Hearts Support Group
*  $  1,500       Hermiston High School Sports, “AED.”
*  $  1,383       GS Education Department, "Senior Fitness Academy."
*  $  1,350       Willow Creek Terrace ALF, "Locking medicine cart."
*  $  1,296       Oregon Trail Special Olympics,  “Bowling shirts.”
*  $  1,200       Domestic Violence Service, "Violence prevention ad campaign."
*  $  1,000       Consumer Credit Counseling.  “Credit training.”
*  $  1,000       West Park Elementary School, "Walking path.”
*  $  1,000       Morrow Headstart, "Teen Parenting Video's."
*  $  1,000       Trinity Lutheran Church, "Automatic External Defibrillator."
*  $     700       Children's Trust Fund of Oregon "Family Talk Shows.”
*  $     500       Western Trails Therapeutic Riding Center, "Scholarships."
*  $     500       Umatilla County Public Library, "Update medical materials."
*  $     200       Hermiston Chamber, "Funfest Health Walk."

Awards for worthwhile projects are reviewed and made twice a year in March and September.  The deadline for Spring grants is January 31, and for Fall grants is August 31st.  If you would like to join us in supporting similar projects in the future please consider making a tax-deductible donation.  Donations to the Foundation or inquiries regarding funding may be made by calling 667-3413 or writing: Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation, 610 N.W. Eleventh, Hermiston, OR 97838

PRESIDENT

Tamra Mabbott

VICE PRESIDENT

Kurt Bendixsen

TREASURER

Glenn Chowning

BOARD MEMBERS

Manuel Gutierrez
Bob Keys
Richard Lindner
Liz Marvin
Angela Pursel
LaDonna Quaempts
Jean Ruhl
Margaret Saylor
Phyllis Shovelski
John Spomer
Tom Wamsley

MEDICAL STAFF PRESIDENT

Thomas Farney, M.D.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAIR

Bob Carlson

GSHCS PRESIDENT

Dennis Burke

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kelly Sanders

 

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