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Non-profit organizations that have 
benefited from health-related 
awards given by the Foundation for 
this fiscal year include Hermiston 
Parks and Rec, CareVan, Domestic 
Violence Services, Eastern Oregon 
Mission, Good Shepherd Community 
Health and Outreach, Highland Hills 
Parent Group, SMART Reading, 
Stepping Stones Alliance, Umatilla 
Fire District #1, ARC of Umatilla 
County, Boardman Parks and 
Recreation, Good Shepherd ER, 
Hermiston Police Department, Made 
to Thrive, Oregon East Symphony, 
Hermiston Seventh Day Adventist 
Church, TruCare Pregnancy Clinic, 
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, 
Umatilla County Search and Rescue 
Foundation. 

National Doctors’ Day is designated 
annually as March 30th. It is a day 
set aside for community members 
to honor medical professionals 
who make a difference in their lives. 
In April 2022, sixteen physicians 
and healthcare professionals were 
awarded special certificates of 
appreciation because of community 
donations received by the 
Foundation in their behalf. 

In the spring of 2021, the Foundation 
announced the awarding of $92,000 
in medical scholarships to thirty-
four high school graduates, college 
students, and medical professionals 
seeking additional medical training. 
Among these recipients were 
students that were representative 
of most all local communities within 

our service area. These students will 
be attending twenty-one various 
colleges and universities throughout 
the country.

The 2022 Scramble for Scholarships 
Golf Tournament, held in June, 
was exceptionally successful with 
over $34,000 raised for medical 
scholarships. We were fortunate that 
the Foundation was able to host 
this special event and thank our 
sponsors and golf participants for 
their tremendous support. 

The Foundation Board of Directors 
are a diverse group of accomplished 
community volunteers, both working 
and retired, who give of their time 
with no monetary compensation 
to improve the health of our 
local communities. They serve on 
committees to organize and direct 
programs and projects that bring 

value to the work of the Foundation. 
The Fund Development Committee 
works to develop and implement 
new fundraising strategies to 
supplement existing Foundation 
assets. The Awards Committee 
solicits and reviews applications 
for grants and scholarships to 
make recommendations for board 
approval. The Finance Committee 
oversees the financial stability and 
sustainability of the Foundation for 
the future. Each committee has been 
instrumental in the success of our 
work during the past fiscal year. 

The list of officers 

for 2021-2022:

•President – Mike Henderson
•Vice President – Cindy Middleton
•Secretary/Treasurer – Lisa

Mittelsdorf

Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation Board of Directors