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SPRING 2009<br />
• Genetics: Adult Cancer<br />
Consultations on the Rise<br />
• How Therapeutic<br />
Toys Help <strong>Shodair</strong>'s<br />
Youngest Patients<br />
• Annual Telethon<br />
Set for May 30.<br />
• The Importance of Giving<br />
in Tough Economic Times<br />
Zach Bell<br />
www.shodairhospital.org<br />
Montana's 2009<br />
Champion Child
SHODAIR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL<br />
Welcome<br />
From the Administrator<br />
It is spring in Montana and a time of<br />
great renewal. It's a time when the birds return<br />
from their long trip south, the children are finally<br />
able to go outside without bulky coats, and the<br />
plants and trees begin to bloom. Another aspect of<br />
spring in Montana is our wildly unpredictable<br />
weather. It can be warm and sunny one day, and<br />
then a spring snowstorm can blow through,<br />
plummeting temperatures forty or fifty degrees and<br />
blanketing the landscape with numerous inches of<br />
snow the next. These spring storms are short lived,<br />
and we know that summer is close at hand.<br />
Here at <strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>, we are<br />
constantly in a state of renewal. We assess our<br />
programs and processes to see how we can<br />
improve to continue providing high quality<br />
services to children and families across the state.<br />
Our clinical staff, in both psychiatry and genetics,<br />
led by the medical staff, continually reviews and<br />
changes our programs to meet or exceed the<br />
standard of care in both areas. Through this<br />
re-evaluation process, we are able to offer<br />
state-of-the-art services right here in Montana.<br />
As of this writing, we are in the middle of our<br />
budgeting cycle. <strong>Shodair</strong> has been effected by the<br />
economic downturn just as everyone else has<br />
been across the nation. As the financial stability of<br />
some families deteriorates, they become stressed;<br />
incidents of abuse, neglect, and emotional problems<br />
rise. This comes at a time when some families have<br />
lost health insurance coverage in conjunction with<br />
the loss of a job. Throughout <strong>Shodair</strong>'s long history,<br />
we have been able to provide services to those<br />
who don't have the means to pay for them.<br />
We are able to do so thanks to the kind support<br />
of the people of Montana.<br />
Jack Casey<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Administrator<br />
Additionally, we are able to provide services<br />
because of support we receive from the Montana<br />
Legislature. This session, HB 71, sponsored by<br />
Representative Diane Sands (D - Missoula), is vital<br />
to <strong>Shodair</strong>'s ability to provide services to<br />
Montana's Medicaid population. This bill<br />
provides funding to hospitals to bring their<br />
Medicaid reimbursement levels closer to the cost<br />
of services. The Legislature has also been very<br />
supportive of the Montana Medical Genetics<br />
Program and the Newborn Screening Program,<br />
a partnership between <strong>Shodair</strong> and the Montana<br />
Department of Public Health and Human Services.<br />
At this time of great uncertainty for many, our<br />
spirits have been renewed by the unwavering<br />
support of our generous donors and members<br />
of the Legislature, and we look forward to<br />
many more seasons of serving Montana's<br />
families together.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
John P. Casey
REUNION / SPRING 2009 Contents<br />
Inside Cover<br />
From the Administrator<br />
2 2009 Montana’s Champion Across America, Zach Bell<br />
5 Annual <strong>Shodair</strong> Telethon Coming Up<br />
6 Cancer Consultations on the Rise at <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
8 Thank You to Our Many Supporters<br />
12 From the Foundation Director: The<br />
Importance of Giving During Tough Times<br />
13 Montana Flips for <strong>Shodair</strong>'s Kids<br />
14 Christmas at <strong>Shodair</strong>—A Tradition of Caring<br />
15 Tenth Annual Soccer Classic Coming Up<br />
16 Therapeutic Toys Work Wonders<br />
17 Asian Culture Comes to <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
18 <strong>Shodair</strong> Roundup - News Around <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
20 In the <strong>Shodair</strong> Spotlight - The Bossells<br />
22 Ruth Durnford:<br />
Former <strong>Shodair</strong> Baby, Now Donor<br />
Back Cover<br />
Genetics Outreach Clinic Dates<br />
On the front cover: Zach Bell, 2009 Champion Child<br />
On the back cover: Zach and his grandmother, Ann Tate, fish the Missouri River<br />
Published by: Community Relations and Marketing Department, <strong>Shodair</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong>, ©2009<br />
Editor: Anastasia Burton, Director, Community Relations and Marketing<br />
Design & Production: Art & Image Creative Resources<br />
Contributing Photographers: Children’s Miracle Network, Anastasia Burton, Danyelle Dotson, Helena Photography,<br />
Glen Newhart, Roger Parchen, and Scott Photography.<br />
For further information: Community Relations and Marketing Department PHONE: (406) 444-7561 FAX: (406) 444-1064 E-MAIL: aburton@shodair.org<br />
<strong>Reun</strong>ion is printed with soy-based ink on paper produced from a sustainably managed<br />
forest. Please pass along this publication to others who will enjoy reading it.<br />
Spring 2009<br />
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2009 Montana’s Champion Across America<br />
ZachBell<br />
Great Falls boy casts out his<br />
fears to become ambassador<br />
for children's mental health<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Board of Trustees member Ed Tinsley teaches Champion Child Zach Bell<br />
how to fly fish on the Missouri River near Craig last fall.<br />
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Mention the term major depression,<br />
and many people assume the condition applies<br />
only to adults. As Montana's new Champion<br />
Across America will tell you, this illness also affects<br />
children. Eleven-year old Zach Bell has been<br />
battling major depression for the past three years.<br />
Today, Zach is a confident and creative fifth<br />
grader, who loves to fish whenever he can.<br />
Zach wasn't always able to separate himself from<br />
difficult positions. In 2006, he was dealing with<br />
some major stressors, which made his psychiatric<br />
symptoms more serious and even potentially<br />
dangerous. Zach was hospitalized<br />
in <strong>Shodair</strong>'s Acute Unit, where he<br />
was diagnosed with three psychiatric<br />
conditions: Post Traumatic Stress<br />
Disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit<br />
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and<br />
major depression. Zach spent four<br />
months at <strong>Shodair</strong>, where he<br />
received intensive psychotherapy,<br />
medication, and individual,<br />
group, and family therapies for<br />
his depression.<br />
Like any chronic illness, Zach<br />
knows that depression may be a<br />
life-long battle. This brave young<br />
man is up for the challenge, and<br />
continues with outpatient therapy as<br />
well as medication management to keep on top<br />
of his conditions. Zach lives with his grandmother,<br />
Ann Tate, who says the difference in his behavior<br />
after he returned from <strong>Shodair</strong> was unbelievable.<br />
“He still has his ups and downs, like every child<br />
does,” Ann said. “I'm really proud of him,”<br />
she added.<br />
The courageous way Zach has addressed his<br />
challenges is why he was named Montana's 2009<br />
Champion Across America, representing the state<br />
and <strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>. He joins 49 other<br />
young ambassadors from across the nation<br />
participating in the <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network's<br />
Champions Across America program, which is<br />
sponsored this year by Walmart and Sam's Club.<br />
Spring 2009<br />
Zach is the only champion in 2009 to represent<br />
children's mental health issues.<br />
Earlier this spring, Zach and his grandmother,<br />
along with the champions from other states, visited<br />
Washington D.C. and Walt Disney World in<br />
Orlando, Florida, where they were honored at a<br />
series of events. Zach's selection was announced<br />
during a special send-off event in March at the Great<br />
Falls Walmart, where Ann works as an associate.<br />
In addition to receiving gifts from Walmart and<br />
Sam's Club, Zach was surprised with a $500<br />
Walmart/ Sam's Club gift card. Before Zach began<br />
his shopping spree, he received<br />
another honor: Great Falls Mayor<br />
Pro Tempore Bill Bronson honored<br />
Zach by declaring March 13 as<br />
“Zach Bell Day” in the city.<br />
Later that afternoon, Zach was<br />
honored with proclamations from<br />
the 2009 Legislature in Helena.<br />
He ended his very busy day at the<br />
Montana Logging Association's<br />
spring meeting, where he was<br />
presented with fishing gear. When<br />
asked about the whirlwind of<br />
events, Zach said simply: “I think<br />
it's a little overwhelming and<br />
very, very cool.”<br />
A few days later, Zach and Ann flew to Orlando,<br />
where they met champion children and their families<br />
from across the country. These special ambassadors<br />
and their families were treated to passes to Walt<br />
Disney World theme parks and a variety of musical<br />
entertainment. Zach even found himself dancing<br />
onstage with Julianne Huff of “Dancing with the<br />
Stars” fame.<br />
Next, the champions flew to Washington DC, joined<br />
by Miss America 2009 Katie Stam and country star<br />
Mark Wills. The champions toured the White House<br />
and met the President, who invited Zach and other<br />
children to try out the new playset constructed for<br />
first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama. “We were<br />
the second people in the world to get to play on it,”<br />
Zach said.<br />
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In addition to the White House visit, the Champions had the<br />
chance to visit with their senators and congressmen during a<br />
luncheon on Capitol Hill. That afternoon, Zach met Montana<br />
Senator Max Baucus, who said, “I had such a great time<br />
getting to know Zach—he's a fantastic fisherman. He's truly<br />
an inspiration and a great example of the grit, spirit, and<br />
determination that define Montanans. Zach is one brave kid,<br />
and I know he's going to do great, thanks to his positive<br />
attitude, his fantastic doctors at <strong>Shodair</strong> and the <strong>Children's</strong><br />
Miracle Network.” The Senator added, “I'm so proud to call him<br />
a Montanan and I hope to see him this summer out at Prickly<br />
Pear Creek—maybe he can teach me a thing or two.”<br />
Zach and the other special champions from all 50 states and<br />
Canada represent children's health care needs and hospitals that<br />
provide critically-needed care to young patients throughout the<br />
nation. <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network, an alliance of premier<br />
hospitals for children, is a non-profit organization dedicated to<br />
saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for<br />
children's hospitals across North America.<br />
Zach meets with<br />
Montana U.S.<br />
Senator Max<br />
Bacuas in<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
March 13 was declared<br />
"Zach Bell Day" in<br />
Great Falls.<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> has served the needs of Montana's children for over<br />
110 years, and is one of the 170 premier children's<br />
hospitals included in the <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network.<br />
It is Montana's only <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network<br />
hospital, and the only facility in the state to offer both<br />
residential and acute psychiatric treatment in one<br />
location. In addition to specialized psychiatric care for<br />
Montana children and adolescents, <strong>Shodair</strong> provides<br />
comprehensive medical genetic services to patients of<br />
all ages from throughout the state.<br />
You can support <strong>Shodair</strong>, the <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network,<br />
and activities like the Champions Across America program<br />
by contributing to the fund-raising efforts of national sponsors like<br />
Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Dairy Queen, IHOP, and many<br />
more. To learn more about <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network and its<br />
corporate sponsors, visit www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.<br />
And, be sure to watch the <strong>Shodair</strong>/<strong>Children's</strong> Miracle<br />
Network telethon on your local CBS station on<br />
Saturday, May 30. Viewers will learn more about<br />
Zach's compelling story and the <strong>Shodair</strong> treatment<br />
team that helped him cast out his fears and begin his<br />
journey toward recovery.<br />
Great Falls Walmart Manager Lance Lerud<br />
speaks at Zach's launch event. Zach and his<br />
grandmother, Ann Tate, look on.<br />
A crowd of well-wishers and local<br />
media gather at Zach's launch<br />
event at the Great Falls Walmart.<br />
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The annual <strong>Shodair</strong>/<strong>Children's</strong> Miracle<br />
Network telethon is fast approaching. The broadcast,<br />
featured on CBS television affiliates around the state, will air<br />
Saturday, May 30, starting at 11:00 a.m. and ending at 11:05 p.m.<br />
that evening. The telethon broadcast will be continuous, except<br />
for breaks from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm for golf coverage, and for<br />
early and late newscasts (5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and<br />
10:00 p.m. - 10:35 p.m.).<br />
Annual<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Telethon<br />
Coming Up<br />
Saturday, May 30<br />
The telethon has been a staple of <strong>Shodair</strong> fundraising events<br />
for many years. The eleven-hour event is broadcast live from the<br />
hospital each year, and features segments from the national<br />
<strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network Celebration.<br />
The event brings people together from around the state in an<br />
effort to show and tell the story of the important work done at<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>, and to introduce some of the patients<br />
and families whose lives have been changed as a result of it. It's<br />
a labor of love for a broad-ranging, caring group of people who<br />
work tirelessly to build support and generate donations to ensure<br />
those vital services remain available.<br />
Television personalities from around the state come to Helena<br />
to act as on-air hosts, and area service groups and supporters<br />
volunteer their time on the phone banks throughout the day.<br />
<strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network corporate sponsors located in<br />
Montana also take part, by volunteering or participating in check<br />
presentations throughout the day. Helena businesses donate food<br />
to feed the hungry army, and hospital employees work overtime<br />
to ensure the event is a success.<br />
Telethon host<br />
Dan Snyder<br />
promoting the<br />
Century Club<br />
Television celebrities from across Montana<br />
chip in to help out on Telethon day.<br />
One host, well-known to the Montana broadcast industry, is<br />
Dan Snyder, now of Kalispell. Dan has been a host for <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
since the telethon's first broadcast in 1989. A long-time on-air<br />
favorite, Dan will again be an anchor for this year's event.<br />
Zach Bell, Montana's 2009 <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network Champion<br />
Across America, will be on hand, along with patients, families,<br />
and <strong>Shodair</strong> staff who will share stories of challenges faced and<br />
triumphs won over psychiatric and genetic conditions.<br />
In addition to offering residents a chance to support Montana's<br />
only <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle network hospital, the telethon is an<br />
opportunity for <strong>Shodair</strong> to recognize and thank its many<br />
supporters. Donors large and small are recognized on air for<br />
their important contributions. <strong>Shodair</strong> is a non-profit hospital,<br />
and depends on the help of all of its generous supporters—from<br />
<strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network sponsors to individuals who donate<br />
what they can, when they can.<br />
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Cancer Consultations on the Rise<br />
at <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
Katherine Berry<br />
MS, CGC<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong>'s Department of Medical Genetics is well<br />
known for evaluating children for possible genetics conditions. Would it<br />
surprise you to hear that in the last year, the team saw 54 adults to discuss<br />
gene testing for hereditary cancer? The Cancer Genetics Program at<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> has grown thanks in part to an appropriation<br />
secured recently through Senator Max Baucus, and through funding<br />
received from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human<br />
Services. <strong>Shodair</strong> has doubled the number of its genetic counselors from<br />
two to four, and staff has been able to attend an intensive cancer genetics<br />
course offered by the City of Hope National Medical Center.<br />
Cancer consultations have increased markedly at <strong>Shodair</strong>, both at our<br />
Helena facility and at outreach clinics across the state, up from just a few<br />
several years ago. While most people are seen for a personal and/or family<br />
history of colon cancer or breast and ovarian cancer, there are other types<br />
of cancer (such as specific cancers of the thyroid, kidney, and skin) that<br />
may have a hereditary basis as well. In hereditary cancer syndromes,<br />
specific types of cancer may be seen in combination in an individual, or<br />
collectively in individuals in a family. It is the role of the Genetics team to<br />
sort out who might have an underlying mutation of a single gene which<br />
accounts for cancer in them or family members.<br />
While most cancer is “sporadic,” arising from exposures over a lifetime,<br />
about 10% of all cancer has a hereditary (single mutation) cause. The<br />
genetic mechanism usually involves a gene that would normally suppress<br />
tumor growth not working as well because of a change in the DNA code.<br />
When this happens, cancer may occur at a young age, in multiple people<br />
in the family, or in an unusual form (such as male breast cancer).<br />
Often people want an explanation for why cancer has occurred, and<br />
gene testing may provide that. In addition, the value of a consultation<br />
and testing may go far beyond that by helping families learn who is at<br />
increased risk for cancer and may benefit from early detection strategies,<br />
medication to reduce cancer risk, and preventative surgery. Those found<br />
not to carry a familial cancer gene often experience relief and are pleased<br />
to hear that they cannot pass such a gene to offspring. They may also be<br />
able to avoid expensive screening for cancer which is unnecessary if they<br />
are found not to carry a mutation.<br />
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A cancer<br />
risk assessment<br />
includes:<br />
• Obtaining complete family history and medical records.<br />
• Assessing individual cancer risk.<br />
• Discussion of additional options, including DNA testing,<br />
cancer surveillance, lifestyle changes, and potential preventative therapies.<br />
• Consideration of pros and cons of testing, including potential insurance and employment issues.<br />
• Gene testing, if indicated and desired.<br />
• Evaluation of test results and their implications, including impacts on other family members.<br />
An assessment may be recommended for an individual with:<br />
• A cancer occurring at a younger age than expected for that type of cancer.<br />
• The development of more than one tumor in a single individual.<br />
• Multiple family members with cancer.<br />
• Rare cancers such as childhood cancer or male breast cancer.<br />
For more information<br />
contact <strong>Shodair</strong>'s<br />
Genetics Department<br />
at 1-800-447-6614<br />
or (406) 444-7530<br />
Danyelle's<br />
Story<br />
Editor’s note:<br />
Patient permission<br />
was obtained to<br />
share this story with<br />
<strong>Reun</strong>ion readers.<br />
Special thanks to<br />
Danyelle Dotson for<br />
allowing us to do so.<br />
Spring 2009<br />
How do you decide if cancer risk counseling is right for you?<br />
For people like Bozeman resident Danyelle Dotson, the choice was easy.<br />
“I wanted to get a cancer risk assessment because both my mom and my grandmother had breast<br />
cancer,” Danyelle explained. “My mom suggested it, because both she and my grandmother had<br />
genetic testing done that showed they were both positive for the BRCA2 gene.”<br />
A breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check for specific changes (mutations) in genes<br />
that help control normal cell growth. Finding changes in these genes, called BRCA1 and BRCA2,<br />
can help determine a person's chance of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.<br />
Danyelle turned to <strong>Shodair</strong>'s Genetics Department when she was ready to schedule counseling<br />
and testing. In January 2006, Danyelle traveled to Helena to meet with genetic counselor<br />
Katherine Berry to discuss her family history and get the breast cancer gene test done. The<br />
following month, Danyelle saw Katherine again to receive her test results at one of <strong>Shodair</strong>'s<br />
monthly genetic outreach clinics in Bozeman.<br />
“It was a little overwhelming,” Danyelle, 33, recalls. “I knew I had a 50% chance of having the<br />
BRCA2 gene, but in the back of my mind I hoped it wouldn't happen to me.”<br />
Katherine and Danyelle discussed options that were available to her once the positive diagnosis<br />
was received. Since Danyelle's mother and grandmother both survived breast cancer, she<br />
originally chose vigilant surveillance for any signs of breast cancer, with the possibility of<br />
undergoing surgery when she got older.<br />
Danyelle and Katherine stayed in touch over the next two years via follow-ups over the phone.<br />
“Katherine was able to put me in touch with a couple women locally who were in the same<br />
situation,” Danyelle recounted. “Visiting with them was helpful; it made me feel like I wasn't<br />
the only one.”<br />
Then, in December 2007, Danyelle got a mammogram done, followed by a biospy at the recommendation<br />
of her healthcare provider. In February of this year, she had another mammogram, and<br />
her physician suggested a biopsy on her other breast. “I decided it was time to take a proactive<br />
approach to my healthcare and start considering my surgical options,” Danyelle said.<br />
This spring, Danyelle chose to undergo bilateral prophylactic mastectomies, followed by<br />
immediate implant reconstruction. The busy medical transcriptionist and mom of three young<br />
boys says her decision was right for her, but acknowledged that options are varied and uniquely<br />
personal. Danyelle emphasized, “Every woman's situation is different, and your decisions should<br />
be based on what's right for you. Get as much information as possible, so you're able to make<br />
a good and informed decision.”<br />
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Thank You to<br />
Our Supporters<br />
We make every effort to ensure the donor lists are accurate. If you notice an<br />
error in your listing, please telephone the foundation office at (406) 444-7548<br />
so we can make corrections. Thank you.<br />
Received August 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009<br />
Bequest, Estate<br />
& Trust Gifts<br />
Woody Casey (continued)<br />
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- Mrs. Harold Hagan<br />
- Margie & Gary Hamel<br />
- Robert & Marilyn Holm<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Nick Kopp<br />
- Ellen & Tom Livers<br />
- Marjorie K. McNellis<br />
- Montana State <strong>Hospital</strong> Credit<br />
Union<br />
- Mary & Tim Morley<br />
- Mr. Glen Newhart<br />
- Mrs. Shauna Casey Schad<br />
- Frank & Marilyn St. Pierre<br />
- Fred & Amy VanAlstyne<br />
- Ron & Kim Wiens<br />
- Wilson Gift Fund<br />
- Yellowstone Insurance Exchange<br />
Woody & Frannie Casey<br />
- Ernest & Colleen Bacon<br />
Robert & Eleanor (Parents)<br />
Catherine<br />
- Bruce A. & Diana Sneddon<br />
Margaret “Madge” Corrigan<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Ray Counts<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan Milesnick<br />
Louis Crohn<br />
- John & Marlene Crohn<br />
- Pat Dake<br />
- Donna Hogberg<br />
- Jim & Connie Kirby<br />
- Don & Marlene Kirby<br />
- Butch & Kathy Lebert<br />
- Barbara & David Nordfors<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Smith<br />
- Valley Bank of Kalispell<br />
- Barbara Wivholm<br />
Ted Crowley<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Pischel<br />
Michael Curry<br />
- Kay Wearley<br />
Ray Cutler<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Norman Dahl<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Fisher<br />
Lortetta Daly<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stears<br />
Edna Davis<br />
- Mrs. Betty Waters<br />
Mary Dunn<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan Milesnick<br />
Evelyn Eddy<br />
- James A. Eddy<br />
Stan Eliason<br />
- Mary G. Eliason<br />
Fred Everson<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Muchmore<br />
Jean Feist<br />
- Ruth Fiest<br />
Grace Lutharn Church - Hamilton VFW Post #3843<br />
Great Harvest Bread Co - Helena Julie Viergitz<br />
- Bobbi Ecklund<br />
Mabel Vincent<br />
Hardee’s Restaurant - Helena Walmart - Helena<br />
Scott Harris<br />
Robin Wardell<br />
Helena Ice Company<br />
YESCO Custom Electric Signs<br />
Helena Photography<br />
Mary Ann Hunter<br />
Memorials<br />
Hunters Pointe<br />
Independent Record<br />
Enid R. Agamenoni<br />
Robin James<br />
- Thomas H. Agamenoni<br />
Celeste Jazwinski<br />
Lester Anderson<br />
The Church of Jesus Christ-<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan L. Urich<br />
Latter Day Saints<br />
William Anderson<br />
KOA Kampgrounds of America - Dorothy Slapnik<br />
Last Chance Kiwanis<br />
Charles Anestoy<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Longfellow<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Fisher<br />
Alice Magill<br />
Christine Armstrong<br />
Camilla Martello<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Larry Dove<br />
Lenny & Myrna Mason<br />
Mike Banka<br />
McDonald’s Restaurant - Helena - Mary G. Eliason<br />
Mrs. Deb McGaw<br />
Fred Barrett<br />
Kim McTyeire<br />
- Mrs. Barbara Rumford<br />
Melville Lutheran Church Women Alvina Bawden<br />
Ms. Paula Menard<br />
- Doug & Kahie Haacke<br />
Robert J. Moes<br />
Joyce Bergstrom<br />
Miss Montana Organization<br />
- Click & Arloene Christianson<br />
Montana Broom & Brush<br />
Steve Blaskovich<br />
MT Dept. of Environmental Quality<br />
- Evelyn Blaskovich<br />
MT Department of Labor & Industry<br />
Ivan Blatter<br />
Montana <strong>Hospital</strong> Association<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mendel<br />
Montana National Guard Family<br />
Richard Bopp<br />
Montana State Library<br />
- Kay Wearley<br />
Mountain West Bank<br />
Robert Bracewell<br />
Christy Neiffer<br />
- Dorothy Slapnik<br />
Linda Nelson<br />
Edith Bray<br />
Mr. Glen Newhart<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Larry Funston<br />
Ashley Orth<br />
Cloella Breeden<br />
Pacific Coast Clearing Services<br />
- Mile High Credit Union<br />
Constance Phillips<br />
R. Lewis Brown Jr.<br />
Pizza Hut - Helena<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
Ralph Price<br />
Steve Budeski<br />
Mrs. Beckie Rainer<br />
- Mrs. Barbara Rumford<br />
Red Lion Colonial Hotel<br />
George Buzzas<br />
Rocky Mountain Credit Union<br />
- Mr. George N. McCabe<br />
Don & Shirley Roberts<br />
George J. Buzzas<br />
Katrina Rodgers<br />
- Mr. Pete Barker<br />
Louisa Rothfus<br />
Bernice Callentine<br />
Safeway Store of Helena<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Duane Colwell<br />
Sam’s Club - Great Falls<br />
Hazel Capp<br />
Karla Scharf<br />
- Frank Quilici<br />
Dorothy Shaman<br />
Mrs. Hazel Capp<br />
Valice Shevens<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
Silver Star Steak Company<br />
Woody Casey<br />
Student Assistance Foundation<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Ibrahim Ayyoub<br />
- Stanley & Sandra Beaudette<br />
Rick Summers<br />
- David & Linda W. Bossell<br />
Sweet Flours Bake Shoppe, Inc.<br />
- Jim & Anastasia Burton<br />
The Bagel Company<br />
- Lois Cadwell<br />
Vanessa Tolson<br />
- Consensus Management<br />
Toys For Tots Programs<br />
Corporation<br />
Jeff & MerriLee Valentine<br />
- Dee Motor Company<br />
Victoria Valentine<br />
- Mary Dalton-McKittrick<br />
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Willard E. Harris Trust<br />
Martha Hawkins Trust<br />
Alvina Kramlich Estate<br />
Verna E. Osborn Estate<br />
Herbert Poetzl Estate<br />
Robert & Pearl Richardson Trust<br />
Jack Yardley Estate<br />
Endowment Gifts<br />
Steven Mlynarek Endowment<br />
Robert Peccia & Associates<br />
In Honor Gifts<br />
Pat Gruss<br />
- Edward & Iva Jean Nelson<br />
Mildred<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Fisher<br />
William Newman<br />
- Evaline Z. Ball<br />
Larry Rider<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan Milesnick<br />
Olive Pechta & Rudy Sharar<br />
- Shirley Sharar<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong><br />
- Frances Hendricks<br />
In-Kind Donations<br />
89th Cavalry & Lt. Colonel<br />
Daniel Hash<br />
American Chemet Corporation<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Antonietti<br />
Art & Image Creative Resources<br />
Rachael Austin<br />
Linda Bales<br />
Rachel Baraack<br />
Best Western Great Northern Hotel<br />
Bert & Ernie’s<br />
Big Timber Women’s Club<br />
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana<br />
Brewhouse Pub & Grill<br />
Harold R. & Pauline C. Budd<br />
Laura & Steffaney Burgan<br />
Cappella Catering<br />
Jim Cole<br />
Comfort Inn of Helena<br />
Virginia Cooper<br />
Jan & Jane Cronin & Vawter<br />
Dairy Queen of Helena<br />
Chuck Davis<br />
Summer Davies<br />
Carol Deegan<br />
Donut Hole<br />
Bobbi Ecklund<br />
ERD Christmas Committee<br />
First Baptist Church<br />
Evelyn Frandsen<br />
James Fried
Memorials continued ...<br />
Margaret Gilda Fellows<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
Anton Fiest<br />
- Ruth Fiest<br />
Carolee Fifield<br />
- Dennis & Helen Dupius<br />
Charles Fisher<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Fisher<br />
John Fitzpatrick<br />
- Luke Campeau<br />
Johnathan Ross Frank<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. James Johnston<br />
Milton Freeland<br />
- Genevieve Marx<br />
Ellen Mae Gest<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stears<br />
Florence Gilbert<br />
- Dorothy Slapnik<br />
Daryl Goebel<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Muchmore<br />
Doris Goles<br />
- Dennis & Helen Dupius<br />
Robert Griffin<br />
- Roy & Maxine Wickum<br />
Joseph Gulley<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
Joe Halko<br />
- Mrs. Barbara Rumford<br />
Scott Hanson<br />
- Lloyd & Leona Irvine<br />
William Hatch<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan L. Urich<br />
Robert Haxby<br />
- Lloyd W. & Shirley Paynter<br />
Teresa Hegge<br />
- Ann & Greg Black Wayrynen<br />
Laura Herrly<br />
- Kenneth & Joanne LaPalm<br />
Lisa Hettick Glass<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Dick & Betty Baker<br />
Walter Hill<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Pischel<br />
John & Dorothy Hiner<br />
- Candace Jane Hiner<br />
Cliff Hirsh<br />
- Marie Kadillak<br />
Dan Hoscheid<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Jeff Hughes<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Dorothy Hurly<br />
- Vickie Bell<br />
- Harley & Judy Blatter<br />
- James Carney<br />
- Marilyn Dykstra<br />
- Gene & Elaine Etchart<br />
- Alvin & Julie Hallock<br />
- Peter & Shirley Maltese<br />
- Frank & Jo Ann Mersen<br />
- Floyd & Deanna Nelson<br />
- Thomas & Lynette Schultz<br />
- Paul & Ferne Zerbe<br />
- Grant & Mary Zerbe<br />
Robert “Jake” Jacobs<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gallaher<br />
Spring 2009<br />
Don Jacobson<br />
- Dorothy Slapnik<br />
Darrell Johns<br />
- Ms. Emma Perotto<br />
A.H. & Vera Johnson<br />
- Alvina Welliver<br />
Cora Luella Johnson<br />
- Dr. & Mrs. John D. Kennedy<br />
Russell C. Johnson<br />
- Arthur R. & Eileen Tucker<br />
Pete Jovanovich<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Audrey Kaigo<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Tom J. Christensen<br />
Rae Virgil Kalbfleisch<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
- Roy & Maxine Wickum<br />
Fenna Kamp<br />
- Genevieve Marx<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan Milesnick<br />
Eugene Kennedy<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan Milesnick<br />
Virginia Kienenberger<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mendel<br />
Eloisa Kilgore<br />
- Bonnie Lee Rice<br />
Shirley Larson<br />
- Jack & Marjorie W. Hanson<br />
Harry Lawyer<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Jack M. Kambich<br />
Francis LeBlanc<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Beth Lefdahl<br />
- Paul E. & Elaine Verdon<br />
Louise Eileen Leskovar<br />
- Mrs. Helen Coscik<br />
Isaberll Lewis<br />
- Betty Lou Fritz<br />
Renea Lewis<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
Edwin Lewis Sr.<br />
- Betty Lou Fritz<br />
Don Linderman<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Tom J. Christensen<br />
Betty Louden<br />
- Betty Bjornrud<br />
Corrine Lucotch<br />
- Arthur R. & Eileen Tucker<br />
Cal Lundwall<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Jack M. Kambich<br />
Roxie Lundy<br />
- Jean Kvande<br />
Rosanne Marozzo<br />
- Kaaren Arnoux<br />
- Esther Y. Ingram<br />
- Ms. Arlene S. Kjos<br />
- Eunice Mahlum<br />
Dohris Marx<br />
- Genevieve Marx<br />
Genevieve Marx<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan Milesnick<br />
- Mr. Leslie A. Saisbury<br />
Lucille Massick<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Fisher<br />
Christabel Matteson<br />
- Roy & Maxine Wickum<br />
Art Mae McKenna<br />
- Charles & Betty Shaffer<br />
Arta McKenna<br />
- Mrs. Peggy Estabrook<br />
Jennie Kone McLaughlin<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
Richard Mendenhall<br />
- Harvey L. Hendrickson<br />
Sidney M. Morton<br />
- Mrs. Sidney Morton<br />
Frank Motil<br />
- Dorothy Slapnik<br />
Fred Moulder<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Helstrom<br />
Otto Mulske<br />
- Lois Cadwell<br />
Dorothy Mungas<br />
- Jill Mazar<br />
- Barbara Moe<br />
Dorothy Helen Mungas<br />
- Great Falls Surgical Association,<br />
George & Dorothy Mungas<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Muchmore<br />
Edwin Murphy<br />
- Robert J. & Edie Witham Redpath<br />
Verla Murphy<br />
- Leora Brinig<br />
Chester Mussetter<br />
- Elizabeth Bell<br />
Shirlee Lane Newman<br />
- Barbara Smith Paul<br />
Harry Osburnsen<br />
- Renee & John Murray<br />
Margaret Paddock<br />
- Mrs. Barbara Rumford<br />
Larry Palmer<br />
- Mrs. Peggy Estabrook<br />
Jean Palmertree<br />
- Jessie M. Treweek<br />
Kelsey Patterson<br />
- Dale & Heidi Hjelt<br />
Kelsey An Patterson<br />
- Mr. & Mrs Harry Faroni<br />
Jim Personett<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
George Potzker<br />
- Ms. Ellen Childress<br />
Robert Prescott<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan Milesnick<br />
Marc Priest<br />
- Arlene Priest<br />
William (Bill) Pulliam<br />
- Jessie M. Treweek<br />
Homer Pulse<br />
- Dick & Jean Carney<br />
Lois Rauch<br />
- Betty Jane Ostoj<br />
Louis Ray<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Helstrom<br />
Clarence Redmond<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Stan Milesnick<br />
Norma Reitz<br />
- George & Dolores Erickson<br />
Judy Rice<br />
- Ruth Fiest<br />
Joey Richards<br />
- Marguerite R. McIntosh<br />
Lawrence Rider<br />
- Genevieve Marx<br />
Ellen Robbins<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Barbara Roberts<br />
- Ms. Patricia K. Jersey<br />
Nathan Rose<br />
- Arnold & Pauline Kober<br />
Alma Ross<br />
- Betty Lou Fritz<br />
The John Rothfus Family<br />
- Louisa Rothfus<br />
Noni Sacry<br />
- Jane E. Kountz<br />
Kay Schriver<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Fisher<br />
Kelly Sherlock<br />
- Ruth Fiest<br />
Howard Skillingberg<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Fisher<br />
Don Smith<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Jack M. Kambich<br />
Norman & Doris Snell<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
George Spolar<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Harry Faroni<br />
Mary V. St. John<br />
- Myron St. John<br />
Eva Stoner<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Fink<br />
Mary Swanson<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Davi Heffernan<br />
Tanner Swenson<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Ray Puccinelli, Jr.<br />
Rosemary Takenaka<br />
- Patrick & Debra Gallegos<br />
Don (Skeeter) Thomas<br />
- Georg & Colleen Hutchens<br />
William Thomas<br />
- Mr. & Mrs. Roy P. Furthmyre<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
June Toews<br />
- Joan B. Richards<br />
George Tonkovich<br />
- Shirley Calnan<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Wayne W. Van Atta<br />
- Bonnie Kennedy<br />
Clair (Bud) Vandehey<br />
- George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Rose Vargo<br />
- Arthur R. & Eileen Tucker<br />
Robert Vining<br />
- Marcia L. Carrico<br />
Rose Lucille Vorker<br />
- William George<br />
AnnMarie Wallett<br />
- Richard & Lynne Bailey<br />
Dave Williams<br />
- Elizabeth Bell<br />
John T. Wood<br />
- Doris W. Wood<br />
continued on page 10<br />
9
Thank You to<br />
Our Supporters<br />
We make every effort to ensure the donor lists are accurate. If you<br />
notice an error in your listing, please telephone the foundation<br />
office at (406) 444-7548 so we can make corrections. Thank you.<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Bowles<br />
Albert Farrington<br />
Enda C. Bowman<br />
Ferndale Sewing Circle<br />
Bozeman United Methodist Church Fidelity Exploration & Production<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ray Brady Alfred L. Finch<br />
Leona Brennan<br />
R. W. & Hendrika Finke<br />
John Brinkerhoff<br />
First State Bank Of Malta<br />
Mrs. Ruth Broeder<br />
Jonni P. Fischer<br />
Esther Brosseau<br />
Shirley E. Fisher<br />
John M. & Donna L. Brown Florence-Carlton Fellowship<br />
Kizzie Brown<br />
Kenneth & Vivian Floyd<br />
Ruth Brownawell<br />
Ross & Phyllis Floyd<br />
Mary Ellen Brownell<br />
Ford's Department Store<br />
Joe & Kathy Brummer<br />
William & Susan Fortune<br />
Richard & Jane Brustkern<br />
J. Robert Frazer<br />
William J. & Ora E. Bucher<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Freistone<br />
Harold R. & Pauline C. Budd Joe & Dorris Friez<br />
Ethel L. Buhler<br />
Edward J. & Georgia L. Garnett<br />
Mr. Mark Burzynski<br />
Marlene F. Garrison<br />
Mrs. Martha A. Byrer<br />
Frank H. & Margaret A. Gebhardt<br />
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Campbell BJ T. Gerhart<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Caplis<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Leila A. Goldes<br />
Marcia L. Carrico<br />
Good Hope Women of ELCA<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Casey<br />
Wilbert W. Graf<br />
Cash (Misc. Cash Donation) George G. & Ginger Green<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ray H. Center<br />
Dr. Robert P. Griffin<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tom J. Christensen Mrs. Betty Grimes<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Christiansen Mrs. Kathryn A. Grimes<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Christnach Mrs. Marilyn W. Grosfield<br />
Clancy Methodist Church<br />
Victoria Gruber<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence A. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Guza<br />
Alice G. Cobb<br />
Scott & Diane Hackett<br />
Larry P. Cooper<br />
Charles Hackman<br />
Mary Lou Countryman<br />
James W. & Helen P. Hall<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Cowett<br />
Virginia Hammond<br />
Traverse S. Crider<br />
Ms. Norma Hanson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore J. Criswell Harrington Surgical, Inc.<br />
Florence Crumbaker<br />
Robert Harrison<br />
Cut Bank Gas Company<br />
Wayne & Heidi Harvey<br />
Sydney Pearl D'Ewart<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Haven<br />
Bill & Sarah Dakin<br />
Robert & Ann Hayes<br />
John & Bridget Dale<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Leo A. Heath<br />
Ms. Betty E. Davidson<br />
Frances Hendricks<br />
Jack R. Davis<br />
C. Berniece Higginbotham<br />
Lloyd Davison<br />
Gary H. & Audrey Hines<br />
Dr. Mary-Lou Day<br />
J. Wade Hodges<br />
Mr. & Mrs. George L. Day<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hoffman<br />
Decker Logging Co., Inc.<br />
Mrs. Shirley J. Holje<br />
Nancy Denning<br />
Tyler Hollow<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Dodd<br />
Mrs. Nita Hubber<br />
Mrs. Brenda Donohue<br />
Judy D. Hughes<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Dooper<br />
Lois A. Hughes<br />
Doric Lodge No. 53<br />
Arthur R. Hunthausen<br />
Maxine Dronen<br />
Bob & Katherine Hupp<br />
Mary C. Dudley<br />
Nancy J. Huso<br />
Dutton Masonic Foundation George & Colleen Hutchens<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Ecklund Ms. Lillian A. Hylland<br />
Eddy A. Crowley, DDS<br />
Ingram Clevenger Inc<br />
Eddy Foundation<br />
Wendy Irvin<br />
Donald O. Eike<br />
Madaline Itcaina<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Elliot<br />
Ronald & Sandra Jacobsen<br />
Mr. & Mrs Howard Ellis<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Clifford M. Janes<br />
George & Dolores Erickson<br />
Clara Jarvi<br />
Edwin & Diane Falkenstern<br />
William Jefferson<br />
10 Mr. & Mrs. James Drummond, Sr.<br />
<strong>Reun</strong>ion<br />
Special Projects &<br />
Foundation Grants<br />
BNSF Foundation<br />
- <strong>Children's</strong> Playground<br />
Disney Worldwide Outreach<br />
- <strong>Hospital</strong> Care Package<br />
Jerome & Mildred Paddock<br />
Foundation<br />
- Genetics Lab Equipment<br />
Dennis & Phyllis Washington<br />
Foundation<br />
- Matching Grant<br />
Starlight <strong>Children's</strong> Foundation<br />
- Nintendo Funcenter<br />
Town Pump Charitable Foundation<br />
- Adopt a Family Program<br />
Unrestricted Gifts<br />
AF&AM Golden Eagle Lodge #66<br />
AF&AM Friendship Lodge No. 37<br />
AF&AM Treasure Lodge #95<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dean H. Albert<br />
Richard & Donna Allen<br />
Allan & Mary E. Altner<br />
American Federal Savings Bank<br />
American Funds<br />
American Legion - Custer Post #5<br />
American Legion - Chester Post 88<br />
American Legion - Harlowton #15<br />
Natale Anderson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Willard R. Anderson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Aultmann<br />
Patricia Baker<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Bakke<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Baird<br />
George H. Bandel<br />
Thomas W. & Carol Bangs<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Barcus<br />
Barnard Construction Co.<br />
Mrs. Alvina Bawden<br />
Gerald Baxley<br />
Bear Paw Chapter No. 100<br />
Mr. Edward H. Bell<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Bell<br />
Mr. James E. Bell, CPA<br />
Mr. Robert L. Bellmore<br />
Mr. Elmer Bender, PC<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Bergantine<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Berry<br />
Big Sky Open<br />
Judith E. Birch<br />
Stephen & Jean Birch<br />
Norris Bjork<br />
Gertrude E. Blomquist<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Blossom<br />
Verla Boetticher<br />
Fay Long Booth<br />
Mrs. Arnette R. Borden<br />
Mary Bosanatz<br />
Mr. & Mrs. J. R. "Bob" Bowlin<br />
Harry D. Johnson<br />
Mrs. Helen Johnson<br />
Victor R. Johnson<br />
Vivian L. Johnson<br />
Donna Jones<br />
Dr. Ellyn P. Jones<br />
Mrs. Frances Jones<br />
Dr. Robert J. Jose<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John Kamp<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Kessel<br />
Stuart & Nora Kinney<br />
Ted R. Kline<br />
Kill Kare Klub<br />
Jane P. Kollmeyer<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Kraft<br />
Melvin D. & Cora Lee Kuehne<br />
Mrs. Anne L. Kunkel<br />
Robert A. & Judith E. Lake<br />
Arlie J. Lane<br />
Doris Larson<br />
Hazel V. Larson<br />
Janice Larson<br />
Rita Lawson-Lawing<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Lee<br />
Thomas & Barbara S. Lee<br />
Vern & Alta Ledoux<br />
Liberty County Comb. Fund Drive<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Lincoln<br />
Lucille Lindsay<br />
Lillian A. Lindstrand<br />
John E. & Marilyn Logan<br />
Ethel Lohman<br />
Jesse & Ruth Long<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Everett M. Lundgren<br />
Doris Lundin<br />
John J. & Patricia Mahon<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Manfredi<br />
Margaret Cumming Chapter No. 57<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Keith C. Markegard<br />
Marks & Hanson, Inc.<br />
Marjorie Matchett<br />
Phyllis B. Mccabe<br />
Shirley McCallum<br />
McCone County Credit Union<br />
Grace McCullough<br />
Leah McDonald<br />
Mike & Vicki McGinley<br />
Marguerite R. McIntosh<br />
John & Joan McMahon<br />
Al & Sharon McMill<br />
Mr. Raymond E. McMillan<br />
Walter L. & Karen L. McNutt<br />
Joanne E. McQueen<br />
Roger & Mary Lou Megerth<br />
Meridian Lodge<br />
Hazel Merkel<br />
Martin & Jean Mertz<br />
Missoula Bone & Joint<br />
William R. & Devvi Morgan<br />
Evelyn L. Morse<br />
Willard & Dolores Mortenson<br />
Dennis & Peggy Mouw
Unrestricted Gifts continued...<br />
George D. Mueller<br />
Irwin Mueller<br />
Florence & James Mular<br />
George & Dorothy Mungas<br />
Kelly M. Murphy<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Martin E. Mutch<br />
Ms. Agnes E. Nelson<br />
Eunice Nelson<br />
Mrs. Pauline Nelson<br />
Al & Krystyna Nerling<br />
Robert H. & Beverly Nicol<br />
Howard C. & Irene Nielsen<br />
Emil C. & Doris C. Nygard<br />
OES Bethany Chapter #42<br />
OES Cascade Chapter #101<br />
OES Esther Chapter #3<br />
OES Marie Chapter #36<br />
OES Rock Rose Chapter #63<br />
OES Vesper Chapter #83<br />
OES Vista Chapter #44<br />
Loren & Barbara Ogle<br />
Mr. Michael Oldham<br />
Mr. Donald E. Olson<br />
Martin P. & Marvel R. Olsen<br />
Oro Y Plata Foundation<br />
Ervin & Norma Osler<br />
Dolores Ouellette<br />
Parrot Confectionery<br />
Ray Patterson<br />
Pendroy Missionary Society - UMC<br />
Peggy Pepper<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Walter C. Perman<br />
Ms. Emma Perotto<br />
Lillian Perry<br />
Robert & Cheryl Pesta<br />
Hubert A. Plymale<br />
Al Picchioni<br />
Gloria Pierce<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Pilgeram<br />
Michael & Andrea Pipp<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Giles K. Place<br />
Mr. Laron E. Pluhar<br />
Capt. Phillip E. Pollard<br />
Betty Poor<br />
Richard A. & Neva J. Porte<br />
Elaine Cooper Power<br />
Maj. Gen. (Ret) Prendergast<br />
Barbara Prescott<br />
Albena E. Preskar<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Preston<br />
Anthony "Tony" Puccinelli<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Puccinelli, Jr.<br />
Mrs. Genevieve B. Quilter<br />
Paul & Wilma M. Ratte<br />
Richard & Marvene Raunig<br />
Mr. Joseph Reardon<br />
Mr. John C. Redfern<br />
Sophie Redjou<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tal G. Redpath<br />
Mark, Pam & John Refling<br />
David Rehbein<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James Ricci<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Francis H. Rice<br />
Ardis Danzer Ridgeway<br />
RightNow Technologies<br />
Spring 2009<br />
Riverview Chapter #80, OES<br />
Maxine Robertson<br />
Barbara Robertus<br />
Margaret A. Rogers<br />
Ronald & Linda Roginske<br />
Isabelle Rom<br />
Dallas Roots<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Des Rosier<br />
Ronald Ruybal<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Rucinsky<br />
Donna Swank Rudiger<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Emile L. Ruffier<br />
David Rusoff<br />
Doug & Diann Russell<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ervin Rustad<br />
Ms. Saundra G. Rux<br />
Sacajawea Chapter No.37 O.E.S<br />
Hugh D. Sands<br />
Merle Sandstrom<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James Sather<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Reuben H. Scheuerman<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schilt<br />
Leta Schlicht<br />
Willard & Dorothy Schwartz<br />
Scobey WELCA<br />
Scobey Women's Club<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Shammel<br />
Eileen Shannon<br />
Montana Shares<br />
Reverend Father Daniel B. Shea<br />
Earl & Judy Sheldon<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Shevlin<br />
R. Lee Shockley<br />
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Silk<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard J. Sivumaki<br />
Dale & Marilyn Smith<br />
Lyle & Ardelle Smith<br />
Mettie M. Smith<br />
Rena H. Smith<br />
Jerry C. & Darlene V. Smithers<br />
Mr. & Mrs. C. Owen Smithers, Jr.<br />
Ernest & Pat Solum<br />
Charles A. & Beulah Stablein<br />
Marylee Staedler<br />
Jack & Mary Stein<br />
Raymond C. & Michele G. Stinnett<br />
Kathleen & Robert Story<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Strand<br />
Leroy Strand<br />
Peter & Sheila W. Sullivan<br />
Elizabeth Swift<br />
Patricia Switzer<br />
Vernon M. & Mary Lynn Taylor<br />
William G. Taylor<br />
The Milky Whey, Inc.<br />
Kenneth & Barbara Thomasma<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jack W. Thompson, Jr.<br />
Dan & Carol Tombrink<br />
Patricia & Kenneth Torgerson<br />
Town Pump Charitable Foundation<br />
Tri-County Mechanical & Electrical<br />
Arthur R. & Eileen Tucker<br />
Linda & Sox Ullman<br />
Ullman Lumber Co, Inc.<br />
United Way of Kalispell<br />
United Way of Lewis & Clark Cty.<br />
Frank & Pearl Valach<br />
Paul E. & Elaine Verdon<br />
Fred & Bernice Verlanic<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Hans Verploegen<br />
Matt & Nancy Vertin<br />
Victory Chapter #86<br />
Mrs. Virginia Vinal<br />
M. Jean Vinson<br />
Marvin Wagnild<br />
Dan & Margie Waitt<br />
Robert B. & Arlene M. Walker<br />
Dorothy M. Wallace<br />
Theresa G. Walter<br />
Dorcas Ward<br />
Helen Warehime<br />
James Warehime<br />
Shirley Warehime<br />
Margery N. Warfield<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Weaver<br />
Mrs. Margaret Weber<br />
West Glacier Mercnatile<br />
Roy & Maxine Wickum<br />
Wild West Company Inc<br />
Willard Neighbors<br />
Jack J. & Mary Wills<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Wilson<br />
Wilson Gift Fund<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Wilson<br />
Robert N. & Jo Wirth<br />
Frank A. & Florence N. Wodnik<br />
Gene & Mary Carol Wohlman<br />
Moe & Lola Wosepka<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Yardley<br />
York Rite Bodies of Great Falls<br />
York Rite of Lewistown<br />
Ellen Zielie<br />
Raymond & Helen Zimmerman<br />
Children’s Miracle<br />
Network Gifts<br />
Ace Hardware Corp.<br />
American Legion<br />
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.<br />
<strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network<br />
Combined Federal Campaign<br />
CO-OP Financial Services<br />
Costco Wholesale Corp.<br />
Credit Unions for Kids<br />
Dairy Queen Corp.<br />
FirstGroup America<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Flock<br />
Foresters<br />
Golden Corral Corp.<br />
Great Clips, Inc.<br />
Great Harvest Bread Company<br />
- Billings<br />
- Bozeman<br />
- Butte<br />
- Great Falls<br />
- Helena<br />
- Kalispell<br />
- Missoula<br />
IHOP Corp.<br />
Kiwanis International<br />
Log A Load for Kids<br />
- Montana Logging Association<br />
Marriott International, Inc.<br />
Miss America Organization<br />
Mission Fish<br />
Newman's Own, Inc.<br />
Talking Rain Beverage Company<br />
Walmart Stores, Inc.<br />
Thank you to all of our<br />
generous donors!<br />
Miracle Treat Day is<br />
Thursday, August 13, 2009.<br />
A delicious way to help<br />
the children at <strong>Shodair</strong>.<br />
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From the<br />
Foundation<br />
Director<br />
Glen Newhart, CFRE<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Foundation Director<br />
Now more than<br />
ever, your gift will<br />
make a profound<br />
difference in the<br />
lives of children<br />
here at <strong>Shodair</strong>.<br />
The Importance of Giving During<br />
Tough Economic Times<br />
Each day, children across Montana need the help that<br />
only <strong>Shodair</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong> can provide. As families face the stress of<br />
an uncertain economy, children are often affected the most. Their worlds<br />
may be turned upside down and they may exhibit behaviors that are unsafe<br />
to themselves or those around them.<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> is here to work with these children, to provide a safe and caring<br />
environment for them to deal with the emotional and mental health issues<br />
they face. <strong>Shodair</strong> strives to bring healing to the child and strength to<br />
the families.<br />
Now more than ever, Montana’s struggling families with children here at<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> need your help. Your contribution helps us provide services to<br />
families who are struggling financially. Each gift, large or small, makes a<br />
huge difference and is an investment in the future of Montana.<br />
Investing in Montana’s children will pay dividends for generations to<br />
come. Unlike other investments, an investment helping to heal Montana’s<br />
children will never decrease in value or cause sleepless nights.<br />
Please consider making an investment today in Montana’s future.<br />
Remember the children at <strong>Shodair</strong> in your will or estate plan.<br />
Each bequest, large or small, will help future generations of<br />
children receive the healing that <strong>Shodair</strong> provides.<br />
Special thanks to Great Harvest Baking Company<br />
for helping care for Montana’s Children<br />
This Mother’s Day, do something extra special for your mom or that<br />
someone special in your life. Great Harvest Bread Company has<br />
created a special bread flower made out of six fresh honey wheat<br />
rolls and sunflower seeds.<br />
Flowers<br />
for Mom<br />
Each delicious bread flower sells for only $3.00 and 100% of the<br />
purchase price is donated to <strong>Shodair</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong> to help care<br />
for Montana’s kids.<br />
Please visit your local Great Harvest Bread company location in Billings,<br />
Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, or Missoula, and place<br />
your order today.<br />
Flowers can be picked up on Friday, May 8 or Saturday, May 9.<br />
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Montana Flips for <strong>Shodair</strong>'s Kids<br />
on National Pancake Day<br />
IHOP's fourth National Pancake Day<br />
Celebration to support <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network <strong>Hospital</strong>s was<br />
held on February 24. Montanans showed their support for <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
once again by ordering free short stacks of delicious buttermilk<br />
pancakes and making donations to the <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network<br />
in return. As Montana's only <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network hospital,<br />
all the money raised at participating Montana IHOPs (Bozeman,<br />
Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula) stayed in state to provide much<br />
needed care for <strong>Shodair</strong>'s patients.<br />
Nearly $4,500 was donated by IHOP customers in Montana on<br />
Pancake Day, which represents an increase of 65% over last year.<br />
At the Helena IHOP, a pancake stacking contest featuring<br />
Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, Miss Montana Outstanding Teen<br />
2008, Victoria Valentine, and local pre-school children helped kick<br />
things off on a fun note. Local radio personality Barry McNamara of<br />
KMTX AM-FM was on site, broadcasting live in the morning and<br />
encouraging people to stop in and support the event.<br />
In Bozeman, radio personalities Nick Shannon and Nena Johnson from KZMY<br />
103.5 FM were on hand, providing coverage of a pancake stacking contest<br />
and encouraging listeners to come by and make donations. Mrs. Belgrade<br />
2008, Maria Heim, was also present to greet customers and join in the fun.<br />
Kalispell area broadcasters Dan Snyder and Rich Forbis hosted live radio<br />
remote coverage on KERR Country 750 AM and KQRK Power 92,<br />
encouraging listeners to visit the restaurant and make a donation.<br />
The day's events wound down in Missoula with beloved Griz mascot Monte<br />
greeting customers along with KPAX-TV meteorologist Russ Thomas, and<br />
Victoria Valentine, who served pancakes to hungry crowds in the evening.<br />
Also known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day has been<br />
celebrated for centuries in England. Strict rules prohibited<br />
eating dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made<br />
to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter, and other dairy<br />
products-hence the name Pancake Tuesday.<br />
National Pancake Day 2009 raised $1.3 million across the<br />
country; funds will benefit children's hospitals throughout<br />
the United States.<br />
Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, Miss Montana<br />
Outstanding Teen Victoria Valentine, Jake<br />
Newhart, Clarissa Davidson, and Andrew<br />
Davidson are all smiles following a pancake<br />
stacking contest at the Helena IHOP.<br />
The children were declared the<br />
winners, hands down!<br />
KPAX-TV weatherman<br />
Russ Thomas teams up with<br />
Griz mascot Monte.<br />
Spring 2009<br />
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Christmas at <strong>Shodair</strong>—A Tradition of Caring<br />
The holidays can be tough for the<br />
children and adolescents who are in treatment at<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong>. As in years past, staff and donors gave<br />
generously of their time and funds to make<br />
Christmas a bright one for our patients, who range<br />
in age from four to eighteen.<br />
Preparations began in early November, as staff from<br />
all units gathered wish lists for Santa that identified<br />
items both practical and fun for each patient. Many<br />
individuals, businesses, and civic organizations<br />
familiar with <strong>Shodair</strong>'s mission once again made<br />
Christmas possible for our patients by contributing<br />
gifts of toys, clothing, and quilts. Others raised<br />
funds through employee giving activities, donating<br />
gift cards and cash, allowing <strong>Shodair</strong> nursing staff to<br />
shop for items just right for each child.<br />
Chris Bates, Director of Nursing at <strong>Shodair</strong>, said,<br />
“Many of our patients tell us that Christmas at<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> is the best one they ever had. Some of<br />
these children have never had a pair of brand new<br />
shoes, or worn anything that hasn't been a<br />
hand-me-down. The looks on their faces on<br />
Christmas morning as they unwrap their presents<br />
is unforgettable.”<br />
to the hospital, delighting the children with an<br />
opportunity to interact with the horses. The<br />
holidays drew to a close with a hayride around<br />
the hospital's grounds for patients when weather<br />
finally permitted.<br />
The generosity of the community had a ripple<br />
effect on the patients, as they looked for ways to<br />
make the holidays brighter for others. West Unit<br />
teacher Sharon Bowker's class made ornaments<br />
and pet chow, selling the items to <strong>Shodair</strong> staff.<br />
The money raised was donated to the local<br />
Humane Society. Patients also caroled to <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
staff throughout the hospital, under the guidance<br />
of <strong>Shodair</strong> music therapist Cheryl Sobek. <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
staff completed the circle of giving by adopting<br />
Christmas families in the community, providing<br />
them with food, clothing, and gifts.<br />
Christmas at <strong>Shodair</strong> is an amazing effort and no<br />
small undertaking, but an unforgettable tradition<br />
that brings much-needed joy to our patients.<br />
Once the shopping was complete, staff from all<br />
corners of the hospital volunteered their time to<br />
help wrap presents, as did some of the residents<br />
of nearby retirement community Hunter's Pointe.<br />
“It was great to see everyone get into the holiday<br />
spirit,” said Anastasia Burton, <strong>Shodair</strong>'s Community<br />
Relations and Marketing Director. “Over the course<br />
of three days, nearly 50 stockings were filled and<br />
close to 400 presents were wrapped.”<br />
The holidays were also filled with events to bring<br />
the joy of the season to the children. Guest readers<br />
included Governor Brian Schweitzer as well as<br />
Santa himself. Helena's 89th Cavalry once<br />
again helped usher in the New Year with a visit<br />
This patient from <strong>Shodair</strong>'s<br />
<strong>Children's</strong> Unit kisses<br />
“Marshal” as Lt. Colonel Daniel<br />
Hash of the 89th Montana<br />
Cavalry looks on.<br />
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A sincere THANK YOU<br />
to the following individuals<br />
and businesses for their help in<br />
making the holidays brighter<br />
at <strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>.<br />
We appreciate your kindness!<br />
• Big Sky Santa - James Fried<br />
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield<br />
of Montana<br />
• Brenda Ludwig<br />
• Comfort Inn<br />
• Governor Brian Schweitzer<br />
• Dave Quick<br />
• Helena Independent Record<br />
• Helena Photography<br />
• Last Chance Kiwanis Club<br />
• Major Daniel Hash and<br />
the 89th Cavalry<br />
• Miss Montana 2008 -<br />
Jennifer Hepner<br />
• Judge Wally Jewell<br />
• Montana Department of<br />
Environmental Quality<br />
• Montana Department<br />
of Labor and Industry<br />
• Montana <strong>Hospital</strong> Association<br />
• Mountain West Bank<br />
• Residents of Hunter's Pointe<br />
• Rocky Mountain<br />
Credit Union<br />
• Somewhere in Time<br />
• Town Pump Foundation<br />
• Toys for Tots<br />
Spring 2009<br />
State's top student athletes<br />
named to play in <strong>Shodair</strong>'s<br />
10th annual Soccer Classic<br />
The <strong>Shodair</strong> Soccer<br />
Classic will kick off its tenth<br />
season this summer in Helena.<br />
The event begins mid-week<br />
with activities for players, and<br />
culminates with the men's and women's games on<br />
Saturday, July 25 at Nelson Stadium on the Carroll College<br />
campus in Helena.<br />
The Classic features top student athletes from high schools all<br />
across the state. Through a rigorous screening process, over<br />
60 outstanding young men and women are selected to play in<br />
the annual competition. In addition to having been selected<br />
as All-State and All-Conference high school players in Class<br />
AA or A, they have demonstrated academic achievement,<br />
leadership, and citizenship. The Classic also brings together<br />
a talented coaching staff from around the state to guide the<br />
teams and assure top-level competition.<br />
Players and coaches arrive at Carroll College on July 22 to<br />
begin practices and a variety of other activities leading up<br />
to the games. The high school players host aspiring young<br />
soccer all-stars in a free clinic for children ages 5 to 12 on<br />
Friday before the tournament. The event is especially<br />
popular with area youth, with close to 100 young players<br />
typically participating.<br />
The soccer classic is a benefit for <strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
and the important work it does for children and adolescents<br />
from communities throughout the state. <strong>Shodair</strong> is a vital<br />
resource for young Montanans with struggling mental health<br />
challenges, and the state's medical genetics program. Last<br />
year, the hospital provided more than $4 million dollars in<br />
uncompensated care for at-risk children and youth from<br />
around the state.<br />
The hospital is proud to offer this opportunity for gifted youth<br />
to pair athleticism with citizenship in an event where some<br />
of Montana's best young athletes help some of its neediest<br />
children. Financial support generated from events like the<br />
Soccer Classic and the <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle Network Telethon<br />
help assure that critically-needed services remain available<br />
for young Montanans in need of help.<br />
To learn more about the <strong>Shodair</strong> Soccer Classic, or to<br />
purchase tickets, contact the hospital at 1-800-447-6614<br />
or (406) 444-7548.<br />
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Therapeutic<br />
Toys Work<br />
Wonders<br />
with<br />
Children<br />
By Christine<br />
Schultz RN<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> Unit<br />
Manager Christine Schultz, RN<br />
speaks to the Helena Rotary<br />
Club on March 18 about the<br />
effectiveness of therapeutic toys.<br />
At <strong>Shodair</strong>, we treat a variety of children. Not<br />
surprisingly, a great majority of the kids we treat at <strong>Shodair</strong> have varying levels<br />
of sensory integration dysfunction. For example, while other children are<br />
enjoying socializing on the milieu, playground, and cafeteria, the child with<br />
sensory integration dysfunction may feel she has to plug her ears to be able to<br />
handle the noise, and stay away from the other kids because she's afraid of<br />
getting bumped into. Social activities other children find enjoyable can be<br />
extremely uncomfortable for kids with sensory integration issues. Some children<br />
with sensory integration issues may have difficulty tolerating the clothes that all<br />
the kids are wearing, and feel ostracized because he constantly wears ratty old<br />
tennis shoes and sweatpants. Eating with other kids might also be difficult if the<br />
child isn't able to tolerate different food textures or is nauseated by certain<br />
smells. Children who have a high need for sensory seeking can have social<br />
problems because they can't stop touching or banging into the other kids when<br />
playing, or they have difficulty observing the rules of social space, getting right<br />
into someone's face to ask him a question.<br />
We often see social behaviors like anxiety and withdrawal for kids with<br />
sensory integration issues. The child's social behavior may look "odd," "geeky,"<br />
"immature," or "goofy." Trouble with transitions, from one activity to the next or<br />
one mind set to the next (such as alert to calm, sleeping to fully awake) are<br />
another sign that a child is struggling with sensory integration issues. Some<br />
kids will become angry, agitated, and defensive about their sensory integration<br />
dysfunction and are seen as "problem" kids with "an attitude." On the other<br />
hand, a child who is a 'sensory seeker' can be too physical with other children.<br />
A child who craves tactile input may constantly touch other children to the point<br />
of irritation. A child, who has difficulty with body awareness, may lean against<br />
or frequently bump into other children.<br />
The most crucial thing a parents and caregivers can do is to acquire<br />
interventions to help these children be able to get the sensory input they need.<br />
Life is a sensory event and there will often be times when the sensory input most<br />
of us take for granted and don't even notice will greatly affect the kids we work<br />
with. Our job is to assess each child's sensory integration needs and teach him<br />
how he can meet his needs in a socially acceptable, safe manner.<br />
At <strong>Shodair</strong>, we have a variety of therapeutic toys that provide sensory input and<br />
integration. These includes thing such as weighted blankets, weighted lap pads,<br />
shoulder wraps, pea pods, vibro love bugs, vibrating back massagers, bell balls,<br />
bilibos, and surgical brushes. When working with a child who has sensory<br />
integration issues, lying with the weighted blanket provides them with<br />
tactile stimulation and can be very effective in reducing aggression and<br />
calming the child. If a child has trouble staying in their seat during<br />
school they may wear a weighted lap pad or shoulder wrap. These<br />
help provide the sensory input necessary to keep them in their seat<br />
long enough to complete academic work. Over time, the children<br />
are able to ask for a therapeutic toy when agitated or upset to help<br />
them calm without the help of staff. Parents and public schools have<br />
purchased therapeutic toys for kids after discharge from <strong>Shodair</strong> to<br />
continue to provide the sensory input the child needs while still being<br />
able to function adaptively in society.<br />
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East Meets West<br />
Asian Cultures Week Comes<br />
to <strong>Shodair</strong>'s West Unit<br />
For the second year, Asian Cultures Week came to<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong>'s West Unit this spring. Organized by West<br />
Unit teacher Joe Thompson, the week was full of<br />
a variety of activities to give middle-school aged<br />
students an understanding of Asian cultures through<br />
a mix of different experiences.<br />
“We do Asian Cultures Week as part of a tradition,<br />
and as a supplement to our regular education,”<br />
Joe said. “We like blending the language with<br />
the social studies aspect, and it's a great way to<br />
explore diversity.”<br />
One of the week's highlights was a gift from the<br />
people of the Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto,<br />
which is Montana's sister-state. The prefecture's<br />
representative, Kizuku Matsunaga, and his wife,<br />
Yoriko, presented the hospital with 1,000 paper<br />
cranes, saying, “One-thousand origami cranes are<br />
the symbol of recovery from illness or injury, and<br />
also represent longevity and peace. These cranes<br />
come with the prayers of the people of<br />
Japan for the speedy recovery of the<br />
patients at <strong>Shodair</strong>.”<br />
ABOVE: Yoriko Matsunaga adds dried seaweed to the rice she prepared as<br />
part of her sushi cooking demonstration. She encouraged the students<br />
to try foods that were unfamiliar to them as part of her presentation.<br />
LEFT: West Unit teacher Joe Thompson accepts 1,000 paper cranes for<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong>'s patients fromYoriko and Kizuku Matsunaga during Asian<br />
Cultures Week. All are wearing traditional Japanese “happy coats”<br />
that are a part of celebrations in Kumamoto.<br />
The week's events also included Haiku poetry<br />
lessons, history presentations, an Aikido<br />
demonstration, and an anime´ movie of a<br />
Japanese folk tale.<br />
The Matsunagas also demonstrated<br />
origami paper folding and sushi<br />
cooking for the patients on West.<br />
Their visit to <strong>Shodair</strong> was one of their<br />
last official duties representing Japan,<br />
as Kumamoto Plaza has been closed<br />
due to budget constraints. The<br />
Matsunagas returned home to Japan<br />
in April.<br />
SHODAIR<br />
Art inWords<br />
Haiku Written by <strong>Shodair</strong>’s<br />
West Unit students during Asian Cultures Week.<br />
When you look outside,<br />
People are always angry.<br />
Some like you and me.<br />
Everywhere you go,<br />
Everyone is very nice.<br />
But not all the time.<br />
Wolves are beautiful.<br />
Wolves running are beautiful.<br />
Wolves howl at the moon.<br />
Dragons are friendly.<br />
Dragons are so exciting.<br />
Dragons are so nice.<br />
Spring 2009 17
<strong>Shodair</strong><br />
Roundup<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Receives State<br />
Award for Healthcare<br />
Excellence<br />
Last November, <strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> was<br />
proud to receive a Certificate of Healthcare<br />
Excellence from the Montana Department of<br />
Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in<br />
recognition of our commitment to being a tobacco<br />
free medical campus. <strong>Shodair</strong> was one of sixteen<br />
facilities across Montana that has implemented<br />
tobacco free campus policies which work to<br />
provide clean air for their staff and visitors.<br />
New Signage<br />
Installed at <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> has installed a series of illuminated signs<br />
on campus in order to ease way finding for<br />
ambulance drivers, patients' families, and other<br />
visitors. Additionally, the signage will highten<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong>'s location and visibility in the Helena<br />
community. The project will be finished this spring,<br />
when illuminated letters are to be installed above<br />
the Acute Unit entrance.<br />
The main sign (pictured above) features a marquee<br />
system which can be updated to promote hospital<br />
events such as the annual <strong>Children's</strong> Miracle<br />
Network telethon, and to welcome tour groups.<br />
Later this year, the hospital's internal signage will be<br />
reviewed, with the goal of making <strong>Shodair</strong> more<br />
welcoming and easier to navigate for visitors and<br />
new employees.<br />
ABOVE: Workers from YESCO Sign Company carefully<br />
install the pediment of the new signage located at<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong>'s main entrance. The sign was assembled in<br />
three parts, and uses energy efficient lighting. YESCO<br />
generously donated a portion of the signage project<br />
to <strong>Shodair</strong>.<br />
The award for Healthcare<br />
Excellence was presented by<br />
Gail Beckner of the Lewis and<br />
Clark County Tobacco<br />
Prevention Program to <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
Administrator Jack Casey.<br />
“<strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
has shown vision and<br />
leadership in establishing a<br />
tobacco free campus that<br />
provides a safe and healthy<br />
environment for patients,<br />
employees, and visitors,”<br />
Beckner said. She added,<br />
“Many hospitals and health<br />
organizations across the nation<br />
have instituted tobacco free<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Administrator<br />
Jack Casey accepts a<br />
Certificate of Healthcare<br />
Excellence from<br />
Tobacco Use Prevention<br />
Specialist Gail Beckner.<br />
policies to address tobacco use, the number one<br />
cause of preventable death in the U.S.”<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> went tobacco free several years ago to<br />
protect the health of the children and families who<br />
are at the hospital. “This policy eliminates all<br />
exposure to secondhand smoke, encourages<br />
tobacco users to quit, and sends a clear message that<br />
the use of tobacco does not support good health,”<br />
Casey said. In a letter accompanying the award<br />
certificate, Dr. Steven Helgerson, the State Medical<br />
Officer at the Montana DPHHS, wrote, “The toll<br />
from tobacco use is great. Every year, over 1,500<br />
Montanans die prematurely of tobacco related<br />
diseases and many more suffer illness and disability.<br />
Through your leadership on this major public health<br />
issue, more Montanans will enjoy improved health<br />
and quality of life.”<br />
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<strong>Shodair</strong> Patients Receive a<br />
Fun Center from Starlight<br />
<strong>Children's</strong> Foundation<br />
and Nintendo America<br />
Members of the Legislative Spouses<br />
Committee toured <strong>Shodair</strong> in February, donating<br />
several colorful quilts they made for the hospital's<br />
patients. Following the tour, they received a<br />
presentation on <strong>Shodair</strong>'s history and programs<br />
at a lunch held in their honor. The women<br />
complimented hospital staff on the comprehensive<br />
array of genetic and psychiatric services available<br />
to assist Montana's families.<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Goes Green!<br />
This spring, <strong>Shodair</strong>'s Maintenance Department<br />
started a recycling program for <strong>Shodair</strong> employees.<br />
A number of different items are now recycled,<br />
including cardboard, newspaper, office paper,<br />
catalogs, magazines, phone books, plastics, and<br />
aluminum and tin cans.<br />
“While <strong>Shodair</strong> will not make any money<br />
from recycling, it's the right thing to do for<br />
the environment,” said Dave Bossell, Chief<br />
Maintenance Engineer. Dave added that the<br />
program will operate in conjunction with<br />
Helena's S.A.V.E. (Student Advocates for<br />
Valuing the Environment).<br />
You can help <strong>Shodair</strong> in its recycling efforts, too.<br />
Please pass along this copy of <strong>Reun</strong>ion to others<br />
who may enjoy it, or recycle it through your local<br />
recycling program when you're done reading it.<br />
If your civic group is planning on visiting Helena and<br />
would like a tour of <strong>Shodair</strong>, please contact the<br />
hospital's Community Relations and Marketing<br />
Office at (406) 444-7561.<br />
Spring 2009<br />
Children undergoing<br />
treatment at <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
<strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> will<br />
be smiling brighter and laughing a little more,<br />
thanks to a Fun Center sponsored through the<br />
partnership of Starlight <strong>Children's</strong> Foundation<br />
and Nintendo. Designed to combat the anxiety<br />
and weariness faced by hospitalized children,<br />
the latest Fun Center model includes a<br />
Sharp® AQUOS LCD TV, a DVD player<br />
and a Nintendo Wii system and various<br />
educational and fun games valued at<br />
nearly $5,000.<br />
“The ease with which Fun Centers roll right up<br />
to the side of young patients' beds or anywhere<br />
in a hospital setting makes them perfect for<br />
hospitalized children fighting loneliness or for<br />
use by <strong>Shodair</strong> physicians as part of a child's<br />
therapy program,” said Glen Newhart,<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Foundation Director.<br />
Thank you Starlight <strong>Children's</strong> Foundation<br />
and Nintendo for your gift to <strong>Shodair</strong>.<br />
Disney Delivers Magic<br />
to Patients at <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
<strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> was thrilled to be<br />
the recipient of a 2009 Disney <strong>Hospital</strong> Care<br />
Package. Each spring, this delivery is sent to<br />
the <strong>Shodair</strong> Foundation Office to help brighten<br />
the lives of the children and families in<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong>'s care.<br />
This multi-box shipment<br />
filled with Disney DVDs,<br />
blankets and sleepwear, as well as many age<br />
appropriate toys and games, helps provide<br />
normalcy during a child's stay at <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
<strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>.<br />
Thank you Disney!<br />
19
in the<br />
SHODAIR<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Nearly 250 people work at <strong>Shodair</strong>,<br />
each of them performing a variety of functions. Some<br />
work in positions with more visibility to the public,<br />
such as seeing patients at the hospital's many genetic<br />
outreach clinics across the state, or perhaps giving<br />
presentations about <strong>Shodair</strong>'s programs and services<br />
to civic groups. Many other dedicated employees<br />
work behind the scenes, making sure the hospital's<br />
patients eat nutritious meals or learn to express<br />
themselves through recreation therapy.<br />
Dave and Linda Bossell are two of the people<br />
whose work ensures <strong>Shodair</strong>'s continued ability to<br />
serve the needs of Montanans. Dave is a 21-year<br />
veteran employee whose role as Chief Maintenance<br />
Engineer encompasses a range of responsibilities to<br />
keep <strong>Shodair</strong>'s 90,000 square foot facility running<br />
smoothly. He supervises a staff of twelve, who<br />
maintain the interior and exterior of the building,<br />
and provide housekeeping and laundry services to<br />
the hospital's patients.<br />
Linda is <strong>Shodair</strong>'s Payroll and Accounts Payable<br />
Clerk, a position she's held for nearly one dozen<br />
years. Linda says, “I enjoy the people here and the<br />
work that I do, especially the payroll aspect of my<br />
job. I like to see the satisfaction our employees have<br />
of doing good work and getting paid for it.”<br />
The Bossells were both raised in Helena and<br />
attended Helena High School. They met when Linda<br />
was a senior, and married in 1973. Dave studied<br />
electrical engineering in college for one year, and<br />
then started working in his dad's construction<br />
company, building many homes in the Helena area.<br />
Prior to working at <strong>Shodair</strong>, Linda was an office<br />
manager for a local dermatologist for many years<br />
until the physician retired.<br />
Dave & Linda Bossell<br />
will continue to be a part of children's lives—that<br />
means a lot to me.” Linda echoes that sentiment,<br />
saying, “I'm proud to work at <strong>Shodair</strong>, seeing our<br />
staff help kids on the road to recovery so they can<br />
lead healthy, normal lives.”<br />
Being married and working together can present<br />
certain challenges, but the Bossells have found<br />
ways over the years that enable them to keep<br />
home and office separate. “Dave says, “We try<br />
to keep things at work very professional, and<br />
understand that sometimes our positions require<br />
us to keep certain information confidential.”<br />
Linda emphasizes, “Work stays at work, and<br />
home stays at home.”<br />
When they are not at <strong>Shodair</strong>, the Bossells<br />
spend their leisure time being outside as much as<br />
they can. Linda loves horses, and owns four of<br />
them. Dave enjoys all the hunting and fishing<br />
opportunities the region has to offer. The couple<br />
also enjoys spending time with their daughter,<br />
Stephanie, and their two grandchildren, ages<br />
12 and 5.<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> appreciates the Bossells for all the work<br />
they do behind the scenes to make sure the<br />
hospital runs smoothly for our business partners,<br />
staff, and patients.<br />
Thank you,<br />
Dave and Linda!<br />
While Dave and Linda bring very different skills<br />
to <strong>Shodair</strong>, they share a love of children and an<br />
appreciation of the hospital's history and mission.<br />
“It's nice to be part of a facility that's been here for<br />
over 100 years,” Dave says. “I hope that what we do<br />
20<br />
<strong>Reun</strong>ion
Ruth Durnford:<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> Baby<br />
It was July 1923 and in the small<br />
Bitterroot community of Three Mile, Montana,<br />
the Mabbott family wanted to adopt a baby boy<br />
to add to their family.<br />
Frank and Charlotte,<br />
both in their fifties, had<br />
previously adopted<br />
several children, and so<br />
they contacted Montana<br />
Childrens’ Home and<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong> again, and<br />
picked out a baby to<br />
adopt. When they arrived<br />
in Helena to pick up the<br />
baby boy, they were told<br />
about a newborn baby<br />
girl that probably<br />
wouldn’t live much<br />
longer unless she<br />
received personal care.<br />
Unwilling to see this<br />
child die, Frank and<br />
Charlotte decided to<br />
adopt this baby girl and<br />
care for her. Every day,<br />
Frank hitched up the<br />
family horse and buggy and traveled<br />
18 miles to Stevensville to get milk so<br />
little Ruth would get better and grow<br />
into a healthy child.<br />
Growing up on the family farm and<br />
playing in the apple and cherry<br />
orchards, Ruth enjoyed the love and<br />
support of her family and eventually became a<br />
registered nurse. She then trained to become a<br />
pediatric nurse and moved to Spokane,<br />
Washington, where<br />
she became the nursing<br />
supervisor of the<br />
orthopedic and<br />
pediatric floor at<br />
Sacred Heart <strong>Hospital</strong>.<br />
Ruth and her husband<br />
moved back to<br />
Montana, finally settling<br />
in Butte, where they<br />
raised three children<br />
of their own.<br />
Ruth has long<br />
remembered the role<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> played in her<br />
life. When asked her<br />
feelings about her<br />
experience, Ruth said<br />
“My life has certainly<br />
been blessed and I’m<br />
just so honored to have<br />
been a part of what is<br />
now <strong>Shodair</strong> Children’s<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong>. We’ve donated throughout<br />
the years and know first hand the<br />
wonderful work <strong>Shodair</strong> does for the<br />
children of Montana.”<br />
Ruth and her brother Jack pose on the<br />
porch of the family home in 1929.<br />
Please join Ruth in supporting the children at <strong>Shodair</strong> with your special gift<br />
or by naming <strong>Shodair</strong> in your will or estate plan.<br />
Now more than ever, your gift will make a profound difference<br />
in the lives of children here at <strong>Shodair</strong>.
S p r i n g 2 0 0 9<br />
Medical Genetics<br />
Outreach Clinics<br />
Billings<br />
• June 10/11<br />
• July 22/23<br />
• August 19/20<br />
• August 21 (Cleft)<br />
• September 18<br />
• October 14/15<br />
• November 18/19<br />
• November 20 (Cleft)<br />
• December 16/17<br />
Browning<br />
• October 8<br />
Bozeman<br />
• June 18<br />
• July 23<br />
• August 27<br />
• September 24<br />
• November 12<br />
Butte<br />
• August 25<br />
• September 29<br />
• October 27<br />
Helena<br />
• June 25<br />
• July 21<br />
• August 6<br />
• August 24<br />
• September 8<br />
• September 22<br />
• October 1<br />
• November 24<br />
• December 1<br />
• December 15<br />
Great Falls<br />
• June 10<br />
• July 8/9<br />
• August 5<br />
• August 12<br />
• September 9<br />
• October 7<br />
• November 11<br />
• December 9<br />
Kalispell<br />
• July 8/9<br />
• October 7/8<br />
May –December 2009*<br />
*Clinic dates and locations are subject to change.<br />
Cleft dates are indicated in parenthesis.<br />
Miles City<br />
• September 15<br />
• September 17<br />
Missoula<br />
• June 3<br />
• June 4 (Cleft)<br />
• July 7<br />
• August 4<br />
• September 2<br />
• September 3 (Cleft)<br />
• October 6<br />
• November 3<br />
• December 2<br />
• December 3 (Cleft)<br />
Sidney<br />
• September 16<br />
To schedule an appointment,<br />
contact the Medical Genetics<br />
Department at <strong>Shodair</strong> by calling<br />
1-800-447-6614.<br />
2755 Colonial Drive<br />
P.O. Box 5539<br />
Helena, MT 59604<br />
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Missoula, MT<br />
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