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In December 2017, the Foundation again sponsored 
the “Christmas Spirit Awards.”  Individuals within 
our community were nominated by friends 
and associates and chosen by the board as a 
representative of the Christmas Spirit – the spirit 
of giving throughout the year.  The 2017 Christmas 
Spirit Award recipients were John & Marge Walchli, 
and Kriss Dammeyer.

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The Festival of Trees is one of the most elegant 
events in Hermiston each year.  In December 2017, 
the Foundation again partnered with Hermiston 
Kiwanis Club to raise over $44,500, $20,000 of 
which the Foundation received as its share of the 
proceeds.  These funds were used to enhance 
health-related projects within our communities 
through grants and medical scholarships given to 
qualified organizations and local medical students.

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Twice each year, in October and April, the 
Foundation gives grants to qualified non-profit 
applicant organizations to benefit the health of 
our communities.  This fiscal year, 2017-2018, 
grants totaling $123,600 were awarded to sixteen 
approved organizations, with an additional 
$54,217 awarded from the Mary Ellen Paul Trust 
and disbursed to six previously determined 
organizations for health and educational purposes.  
The Foundation also directed the awarding of 
$20,645 from funds provided by Good Shepherd 
Medical Center Auxiliary to benefit various 
departments of the hospital.

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In April 2018, special certificates of appreciation 
were awarded to 18 physicians and healthcare 
professionals by the Foundation because of 
donations received in their behalf from grateful 
patients for National Doctors Day. It was an 
opportunity to honor physicians who had made a 
difference in their lives.

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In May 2018, the Foundation announced the 
awarding of $34,500 in medical scholarships to 
22 high school, college, and hospital employee 
students seeking additional training.  Among these 
recipients were students from almost all of the 
local communities within our service area.  These 
students will be attending 14 different colleges and 
universities throughout the country.

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In June 2018, the Foundation celebrated the 25th 
anniversary of the Scramble for Scholarships 
Golf Tournament.  Over 125 golfers participated 
and $29,000 in net proceeds were raised to give 
medical scholarships to local medical students.

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The Good Shepherd Community Student 
Foundation, created in 2016, continued its good 
work in giving instruction to high school and college 
age students about the principles of and benefits 
of philanthropy.  Many community service projects 
benefited from their help and support during the 
past year. 

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The bedrock of Foundation accomplishment is its 
board members, as they participate in three vital 
committees that bring success to the work.  The 
Fund Development Committee continued its efforts 
to advise, develop, and implement new fundraising 
programs that will help our local communities.  The 
Awards Committee worked diligently to identify 
qualified applicants for grants and scholarships; 
then make appropriate recommendations to the full 
board for approval.  The Finance Committee met to 
oversee investment strategy and determine financial 
sustainability of the Foundation.  Each committee 
was instrumental in increasing the visibility of the 
Foundation and producing results that would 
continue its growth in the future.

At fiscal year-end, Good Shepherd Community  

                   Health Foundation had assets and equity of 

$7,258,653

ACCOMPLISHMENTS