Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital

AUTUMN 2012 

Making 

Miracles 

Happen for 

Montana's 

Families 

Miss Montana 2012 

Alexis Wineman and 

Samantha Faulkner, 

Montana's 2012 Children's 

Miracle Network Hospitals 

Champion, on 

Miracle Treat Day

Welcome 

from our Administrator 

JACK CASEY 

As many of you know, construction 

is well under way for Shodair Family House. This 

project addresses a weakness we identified in our 

continuum of care. Currently, many families 

experience difficulty traveling to Shodair to visit 

their children and receive intensive family therapy. 

The lack of family visits and participation lessens 

or delays the recovery of our patients and their 

successful return to family and community. 

Intensive family therapy, as well as parenting 

education classes and family visits, are critical to 

long-term recovery and community integration. 

In the past, distance and lack of accommodations 

on our hospital campus have lessened the potential 

for meeting this critical goal. Creation of Shodair 

Family House provides us with the opportunity to 

increase the potential for success in these areas. 

In addition, use of the new facility for professional 

teaching opportunities will enhance the abilities 

of our mental health professionals. 

The costs of construction for Shodair Family House 

are being covered by generous grants and donations. 

However, we still need funds to furnish and equip 

this new facility. If you would like to help, contact 

our new Foundation Director, Tom Figarelle. 

As I write this, we are busy with Christmas 

preparations for the children and teens who will be 

in our care during the holidays. For many of our 

patients, this is the hardest time of the year. Some 

of them have never had a joyous Christmas, while 

others will have to be away from family and friends. 

We have always been able to make Christmas at 

Shodair special, thanks to thoughtful support from 

generous individuals, State employees, and 

businesses here in Helena and from every 

corner of Montana. 

2012 was a year of change for Shodair as we 

prepared to meet the needs of our patients and 

their families into our next century. We welcome 

every one of you to experience the unveiling of 

Shodair Family House when it's complete in 

April 2013. While it's easy to see our external 

improvements, more changes are occurring within 

the hospital to improve patient care. Once again, 

Shodair Children's Hospital received the Jeff Martin 

Award for Excellence. Our patient outcomes and 

satisfaction surveys continue to rate us very high. 

And while the data shows we are doing well, we're 

always striving to do even better through our 

quality improvement program. As we prepare for 

changes on the healthcare horizon, we're confident 

we'll be positioned to continue providing quality 

care to Montana's children and their families. 

Thank you for your continued support this year. 

We wish you, and your families, a holiday season 

filled with many blessings of your own. 

Sincerely, 

John P. Casey

R EUNION / AUTUMN 2012 

Contents 

Inside Cover 

From our Administrator 

2 A Christmas Away from Home 

4 Adventures of a Champion: Samantha Faulkner 

5 Shodair Family House Breaks Ground 

6 - 10 Thank You to our Generous Supporters 

10 Shodair Welcomes Tom Figarelle 

as New Foundation Director 

11 Message from our Foundation Director 

12 Shodair Soccer Classic Celebrates 13th Year 

of Highlighting Montana’s Soccer Stars 

13 Quilts for Kids Shares the Warmth 

14 - 17 Shodair / CMN Activities and Events 

18 - 19 Shodair Roundup 

20 New Faces at Shodair 

21 Shodair Welcomes New 

Board of Trustees Members 

Back Cover 

Genetics Outreach Clinics Schedule 

Published by: Shodair Children’s Hospital, ©2012 Editor & Writer: Anastasia Burton, Director, Community Relations & Marketing 

Design & Production: Roger Parchen, Art & Image Creative 

Contributors: Dr. Cory Alexander, Anastasia Burton, Jack Casey, Tom Figarelle. 

Contributing Photographers: Dylan Brown/Helena Independent Record, Anastasia Burton, Brynn Dennehy, Helena Photography, Wally Jewell, 

Roger Parchen/Art & Image, Ali Winberry Photography. For further information: Contact aburton@shodair.org 

Reunion is printed with soy-based ink on paper produced from a sustainably managed 

forest. Please pass along this publication to others who may enjoy reading it. 

Autumn 2012 

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A Christmas 

Away 

from 

HOME 

By Cory J. Alexander, MD 

Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist 

Shodair Children’s Hospital 

Last Christmas was a very unique 

experience for me here at Shodair Children’s Hospital. 

I’ve worked at many other psychiatric facilities, but I 

had never seen such dedication, creativity, and 

enthusiasm on the part of the staff as I saw at Shodair 

during the holidays. Such a challenge making sure 

there are gifts for all! And such a variety of patients: 

Those on our acute care unit, who may be admitted 

on Christmas Eve with little time for preparation, and 

those on our residential treatment units, who 

frequently are in State custody and may really be the 

“orphans” of today’s times. No families, no passes 

home—just the staff to make the day special. 

I watched in awe as one of the hospital’s 

conference rooms became Santa’s workshop, full of 

presents for children of all ages and staff from every 

level taking time to carefully wrap each gift. I recall 

that special feeling I got when I needed a break from 

my paperwork and I decided to do some “wrapping 

time.” I recognized the names of two teenage 

girls who would be receiving the woolly hats and 

socks I wrapped, and knew one of them would see no 

family over the holiday. Trained as I am to detach, I 

still got that feeling in the pit of my stomach and said a 

little prayer for her…and tied several extra bows and 

curled the ribbon, trying to make the present stand out. 

This year, Christmas will be another unique experience 

for me. It’s my turn to be on call Christmas Day. Yes, 

I know the children receiving treatment at Shodair 

during the holidays are unique in many ways. Most 

families and children want to be home over Christmas. 

If children are in treatment at Shodair, they are the 

neediest of all. So I prepare myself to do what I can to 

make their holiday special. 

This holiday season, if you’re fortunate enough to have 

what you need, why not consider a gift that will help 

children like Sara and the many others we treat here at 

Shodair Children’s Hospital? Your unrestricted holiday 

gift will help provide us with 

the resources to make this a 

memorable and healing season 

for all our patients. 

In gratitude, 

2 

Cory J. Alexander, MD 

Reunion

“ 

The following story is a composite, inspired by the 

children I have treated over the past 22 years in the 

Northwest and my new home state of Montana: 

My name is Sara. My grandma raised me for 

as long as I can remember. I’m 10 now. I 

never knew my daddy. I know my mom 

wasn’t supposed to tell me this, but he’s in 

prison now. I know Grandma was really 

mad at my mom when she told me, 

because I snuck out of my room 

late one night and heard her 

yelling at my mom over 

the phone...and my 

Grandma never 

yelled—ever. 

My family is just her 

and me. I think my 

mom left me 

because I was really 

a brat. I went to 

counseling because 

Grandma made me. I 

didn’t want to go. Grandma 

and the counselor lady told me 

my Mommy left me because she drank 

too much. I’m still not sure…I can be a brat 

sometimes, but Grandma loves me anyway. 

Christmas with Grandma was so good. 

We’re poor, but we always went to church 

and somehow Santa always knew what I 

wanted. Even after I found out Santa wasn’t 

for real, I always got what I wanted. I 

pretended I believed in Santa until last 

year. I didn’t want to hurt Grandma’s 

feelings, but she figured out I knew Santa 

wasn’t real and that I was pretending. 

Grandma is smart. 

I recognized the names 

of two teenage girls who would 

be receiving the woolly hats and 

socks I wrapped, and knew one of 

them would see no family over the 

holiday. Trained as I am to detach, 

I still got that feeling in the pit of 

my stomach and said a little 

prayer for her… 

Now comes the really hard part: Grandma 

is old and gets sick a lot. She’s always at 

the doctor. This year, on the last day of 

school before Christmas, I got called to the 

office. Grandma is in the hospital with a 

breathing tube and these two ladies tell 

me I’m going to a foster home. “No way!” 

I shouted. “I want to be with my 

Grandma, now!” 

I don’t know what happened next, 

really. I blacked out, scared 

and mad—my heart and 

head racing. At the 

hospital, they told me 

I hit those ladies and 

had to be restrained. 

Police came… and 

I will spend 

Christmas at 

Shodair in Helena. 

Well, I can tell you 

now, what a neat place. 

I wish I was with Grandma, 

but everyone was so nice! My 

counselor talked to Grandma’s doctor. 

My social worker came to see me even 

though I gave her a black eye. I cried. I 

felt so bad! On Christmas morning, there 

were lots of presents and a big man with a 

guitar singing Christmas carols and there 

was lots of good food. 

At Shodair, I got to make friends. One boy 

told me he was in foster care and his foster 

parents were really nice! Best of all, soon 

after Christmas, I got to talk to Grandma. 

Her voice was really hoarse from the 

breathing tube, but she told me to be 

good so I could visit her soon. 

Yes, there is a Santa after all! 

Autumn 2012 3 

”

Adventures 

of a 

Champion 

It’s been a busy year for Samantha 

Faulkner, Montana’s 2012 Children’s Miracle Network 

Hospitals Champion. After making appearances at 

CMN/Shodair events like Miracle Treat Day, this 

charming 10-year-old from Ulm joined other young 

CMN ambassadors in Washington DC in September. 

There, the Champions and their families toured the 

White House and met President Obama. Next, 

they flew to Orlando, Florida to attend the annual 

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Celebration 

at Walt Disney World. 

“I’ll remember it forever,” 

Samantha said of her 

adventures. “I really liked 

meeting everyone, 

especially the Champions 

from New Jersey and 

Wisconsin and their families. 

We’re hopefully going 

to see each other again next 

summer,” she added. 

Samantha and her mother, Erin, have both been seen 

by the genetics team at Shodair Children’s Hospital for 

a condition called Stickler Syndrome. Samantha and 

the other CMN Champions represent children’s health 

care needs and the hospitals that provide criticallyneeded 

care to young patients throughout the nation. 

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, the alliance 

of premier hospitals for children, is a non-profit 

organization dedicated to saving and improving the 

lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals 

across North America. Shodair Children’s Hospital is 

proud to be Montana’s only Children’s Miracle 

Network Hospital. 

Above Left: Samantha meets a Credit Unions For Kids 

sponsor at the Champion Pin Exchange on Sept. 20. 

Above Right: Samantha catches a lift from a CMN staffer. 

Right: Samantha receives her Champion medal from an 

ACE Hardware official. 

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Shodair 

Family House 

Construction 

Underway 

On a sunny July morning, 

construction of Shodair Children's Hospital's 

much-anticipated Family House began on 

campus. This beautiful new $1.2 million 

facility will provide a place for up to six families 

to stay while visiting their children in treatment 

at Shodair, as well as serving as a space for 

outpatient therapy, meetings, and 

professional education. 

Funding sources for Shodair Family House 

include a $500,000 challenge grant from the 

Montana Mental Health Settlement Trust, a 

$225,000 grant from the Murdock Charitable 

Trust, and contributions from generous donors 

across the state. 

“Shodair Family House will make a significant 

difference in our ability to fulfill our vision and 

mission,” said Shodair Children's Hospital 

Administrator Jack Casey. “Many families we 

serve are in financial need. Now, we'll be able 

to provide them with a place to stay when they 

visit their children and participate in family 

therapy, which is vital for recovery. Shodair 

Family House will help provide the means to 

ensure long-term success and independence 

for the patients in our care.” 

The new building, which measures 8,100 

square feet, should be completed by April or 

May of 2013. It was designed by Schlenker & 

McKittrick Architects (SMA) of Helena. SMA 

also designed Shodair's acute care wing, 

which was completed in 2006. 

Shodair Children's Hospital provides care 

regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Last 

year alone, Shodair provided over $3 million in 

uncompensated care to Montana's families. 

Shovels for the ground breaking were turned into colorful 

works of art by Shodair patients. 

Above: Shodair Administrator Jack Casey addresses the 

crowd gathered for the ground breaking on July 19. 

Below: Helena Chamber of Commerce Executive Director 

Cathy Burwell, architect Jason Davis of SMA, Shodair Medical 

Director Dr. Keith Foster, Shodair Director of Nursing Chris 

Bates, Administrator Jack Casey, Shodair Board of Trustees 

Treasurer Rita Gowen, Attorney General Steve Bullock, Dr. 

Gary Mihelish, and Shodair Board of Trustees President Red 

Menahan get ready to turn shovels at the ground breaking. 


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Thank 

You! 

To ALL of 

Shodair’s 

generous 

supporters! 

January 1, 2012 to 

September 30, 2012 

We make every 

effort to ensure that 

these donor lists are 

accurate. If you 

notice an error in 

your listing, please 

telephone the 

Foundation office 

at (406)444-7548 

so we can make 

corrections. 

Annual & 

Unrestricted 

Doris M. Abarr 

American Legion Post #45 

American Legion Post #5 - Custer 

Lorraine & Edna Anderson 

Dorothy Baber 

Howard & Mary Baird 

Robert & Arlene Bakke 

Thomas & Carol Bangs 

Barnard Construction Co. 

Bennie Bechtold 

Kenneth & Clarice Beck 

Harold & Justine Bell 

Bethany Chapter #42 OES 

Thomas & Leona Brennan 

Hugh Brown 

John & Donna Brown 

Mary Brown 

Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven 

PC Attorneys at Law 

Richard & Jane Brustkern 

Charity Chapter #60 OES 

Community Congregational Church 

of Absarokee 

Mildred Compson 

Stephen Cooney 

Crowley Dentistry LLC 

Lloyd Davison 

Christina Devoe 

Walter & Leola Dodd 

Gordon & Alice Eliason 

Leroy & Maxine Erickson 

Fidelity Investments 

Alfred Finch 

Florence Carlton Christian 

Fellowship Ladies 

William & Susan Fortune 

J. R. Frazer 

Berniece Goodwin 

Lana Hamilton 

Richard Hancock 

Scott & Julie Hancock 

Robert & Ann Hayes 

Helena Slow Pitch Umpires 

Association 

Gary & Audrey Hines 

Roger & Edna Holmes 

Helen Husen 

Nancy Huso 

Mark & Wendy Irvin 

Fred & Madaline Itcaina 

Harry Johnson 

Royal Johnson 

E. Lee & Norma Jones 

Ellyn Jones 

Valdean Jones 

Vernon & Averill Keller 

Richard Kennedy 

Theodore Kline 

Delores Lee 

Robert & Clara Litzinger 

Patricia Mahlstedt 

John & Patricia Mahon 

Patrick & Rosa McDermott 

John & Rosemary McRae 

Elsie Miranti 

Montana Shares 

Ralph Moody 

Ken & Sherry Morrison 

Doug Mote 

Margaret Murdock 

Robert & Beverly Nicol 

OES Cascade Chapter #101 

Omimex Canada, Ltd. 

Order of Eastern Star Riverside 

Chapter #84 

James & Kathleen Ott 

Walter & Carol Perman 

Giles & Carol Place 

Jay & Elizabeth Preston 

Rapelje Lodge #122 AF & AM 

Karl & Teri Rappold 

Roger Rawls 

Carl & Pauline Rebich 

John & Patricia Robbins 

Carol Roberts 

Daniel & Barbara Robertus 

Rocky Mountain Outdoor 

Structures, LLC 

John Sallaberry 

James & Aileen Sather 

Schellinger Construction Co., Inc. 

David & Sandra Schmit 

Margaret Seitz 

Casey Smith 

E. M. & Holley Smith 

Lyle & Ardelle Smith 

Bruce & Diana Sneddon 

Raymond & Barbara Staley 

Student Assistance Foundation 

Betty Suhr 

Don & Patty Taylor 

Tetra Tech, INC 

Triangle N Farms, Inc. 

Linda Ulrich 

United Commercial Travelers Butte 

United Methodist Mens Group 

Warren Walker 

Walmart Helena 

Mary Wills 

Wood's Powr-Grip Co., Inc. 

Estates, Trusts & 

Special Projects 

June Carson Trust 

George Conklin 

Willard Harris 

Steven P. Mlynarek 

Dean Strand Estate 

Lisa Wurtz 

Diane Zerbe 

Memorial and 

In Honor Gifts 

Bold = Honored or Memorialized 

- Indented = Donor 

- David & Deedra Heffernan 

Stanley L. Barnard 

- Frank Valez 

Dona Barnhart 

- Edward & Edna Barnhart 

Nadine Bentley 

- Marie Kadillak 

- Kenneth & Joanne LaPalm 

Robert L. Berryman 

- Bill & Floydena Garrison 

- Percy & Lois Craddock 

Lillian Borge 

- Helen Johnson 

Christine Bradbury 

- Ronald & Helen Van Horn 

Tyler G. Briese 

- William & Helen Wellborn 

Ruth Broeder 

- George & Colleen Hutchens 

William P. Butler 


Jim Caufield 

- Jessie Treweek 

James L. Chamberlain 

- Leslie Saisbury 

Edward A. Clay 

- Dorothy Slapnik 

Krystyna Z. Cole 

- Maxine Wickum 

Adena S. Cook 

- Helen Coscik 

Henry P. Coolidge 

- Jay & Beverly Johannsen 

James Cote 

- Rose Phyfield 

- Donna Best 

Ellen Cresap 

- Thomas & Suzan Simmons 

Ida Croskrey 

- Jesse & Ruth Long 

Robert Dahlman 

- Muzz & Rae Faroni 

Gloria Dailey 

- C.E. & Arloene Christianson 

Christopher Dana 

- Keith & Joan Sell 

Gordon Davidson 

- Katherine Ebert 

Ray Davis 

- Donald & Barbara Lawrence 

Chuck Deputy 

- Donna Best 

Jefferson V. Doggett 

- Donald & D. Ruth Schott 

- Donald & Glenna Walters 

- Jack & Nancy Burke 

- Montana Lodging and 

Hospitality Association 

John Downs 

- Tom & Jeannie Downs 

May Drga 

- Thomas & Lillian Ostendorf 

Karen T. Dumont Bowers 


Allen H. Eby 

- Reta Rae 

Shirley Abel 

- Betty Elston 

Ruth Anderson 

- Joyce Cottet 

Richard L. Barkell 

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Memorial and 


Donna Edmisten 

- Betty Rice 

Beatrice L. English 

- Leona Ponke 

Gaylene G. Erzinger 


- John & Marlene Bublich 

Helen Evankovich 


Diane Faroni 


Samantha E. Faulkner 

- American Legion of Chester 

Post 88 

Kenneth D. Fickler 

- Marshall & Irene Muchmore 

Christopher Floyd 

- Mary Brownell 

Betty Frederickson 


Del Fried 

- Eugene & Elaine Mendel 

Jeanine Fulton 

- Patricia Ray 

Matthew H. Geske 

- John & Bonnie Kennedy 

Gene Ghekiere 

- Jim Wilham 

Lee Gilles 

- James & Evelyn Graham 

Donald Goody 


Dorothy Graham 


Margaret Gustin 

- Woody & Lorraine Ekegren 

- Richard & Elaine Walters 

- Georgiana Morgan 

Atlie D. Haber 


- Richard & Colleen Tamblyn 

Jack P. Hanson 

- John & Marjorie Hanson 

Linda Hanson 

- Ronald & Helen Van Horn 

Annie M. Harkins 

- Donald & Beverly Stanisich 

Cathy & Dustin Harless 

- Donna Best 

Dennis Bernard J. Harrington 

- William & Mary Wohlman 

Joshua M. Harris 

- Barbara Harris 

Ray Harrison 

- Clarice Harrison 

- Wilma Harrison 

Bernice A. Hope 

- Arthur & Ethelyn Hanni 

Clyde R. Hurlbert 

- Mary Hurlbert 

Glenn Husby 

- Kay Wearley 


Robert Jacobs 

- Arden Jacobs 

Verne R. Jacobs 


Edith Jacobson 

- Viola Iverson 

Audrey Jacobson 


Arnold I. Jeppesen 


Stanley P. Johnson 


Ella Johnson 

- Allen Miller 

Kevin Johnson 


Robert C. Johnson 

- Jessie M. Treweek 

Kevin Johnson 

- Glen & Arlene Stratton 

Kevin Johnston 

- James & Rosemary Johnston 

Vernon E. Jones 

- Lenette Caruso 

- Kathryn Kenison 

- Michael & Linda Nutter 

- Michael & Mariel Gribben 

Mary Ann Jones 

- James Jones 

Lorraine Jonshen 


Mark Jursnick 


Eileen Kaufman 


Josephine Keeler 

- Art Keeler 

Erin Kelly 

- George Kelly 

Ervin R. Kertz 

- Carol Deegan 

David O. Kesler 

- Marshall & Irene Muchmore 

Betty Kincaid 

- Clara Wacker 

Orlyn Knutson 



Lonnie Koole 


Carol L. Kruger 

- Terra Verde Heights VFD 

- Wayne & Nancy Cadigan 

- Robert & Lenita Kingsbury 

- Esther Francone 

- Ed & Lou Mengon 

- Julie Brandon 

- James & Janet Downey 

- Michael & Julie Henrich 

- Mark & Lynn Dahl 

- Diane Mack 

- Ed & Patti Rademacher 

Mildred Laitenen 


Anna Lang 

- Brian S. Lang 

Jerry LaSeur 

- Ann Simonich 

Kenneth D. Laubach 

- Ben Green 

William P. Lavelle 


Lorraine Lazzari 

- Joan Richards 

Mary Leighty 

- James Hurst 

Earl P. Leighty 

- Esther Ingram 

Dorothy F. Leipheimer 

- Dale & Heidi Hjelt 

Bobby Lemm 

- Howard & Shirley Lemm 

Aubrey Frances Lierow 

- Joseph & Amy Lierow 

Teresa Link 

- James & Mary Ann Jones 

Edward D. Lowney 


Mary & Marie 

- Steven Mlynarek 

Howard & Yvonne Mayo 

- Betty Rice 

Jerry John McGivern 


Julia A. McGrath 

- Daniel & Martha Redman 

- William & Mary Wohlman 

Elaine P. McGree 


- Eddi Walker 

Gwen D. McKittrick 

- Mildred McKittrick 

Michael K. McLaughlin 


Frank Metully 


Sandra J. Murray 


Richard B. Nadeau 


Onita Nelson 

- Raymond & Karen Peterson 

Colleen M. Nelson 

- William & Shirley Menahan 


Tyson J. Nimmick 

- Kenneth & Lauree Sayler 

Robert A. Noble 

- Eileen Tucker 

Laura Ortman 

- Ruth Fiest 

Harry R. Palin 

- Alma Fink 

Mary J. Parker 

- Betty Bjornrud 

- Esther Ingram 

Raymond L. Peck 

- Wally & Pep Jewell 

Catherine S. Pesanti 

- Anton & Donna Jangula 


Tillie Phillip 


Leroy Porter 

- Donald & Barbara Lawrence 

Gabriel G. Quiroz 

- Nick & Daylinda Radley 

Darlene Ramage 

- Donald Ramage 

Anne Ramundo 

- Louis & Lauren Ramundo 

John S. Rice 

- Betty Rice 

John S. Rice Jr. 

- Betty Rice 

Wanda Rice 

- Betty Rice 

Alfred I. Rosgaard 


Warren Ross 

- Robert & Carol Boyce 

Audrey Ruffatto 

- Edgar & Doris Fisher 

Eddie Rybarski 

- James & Marjorie Bradley 

Addie Scher 

- Lora Maxwell 

Jean E. Schroeder 

- Pam Cash 

Frank A. Schwartz 


Francis Schwartzenberger 


Doris Marie Scott 

- Donald & Patricia Black 

John Selon 

- Mike & Terry Hovan 

Wallace R. Shay 

- Bill & Kathie Sybrant 

Ernest M. Smith 

- Patricia Arms 

Chadwick H. Smith 

- Rena Smith 

Mary St. John 

- Myron St. John 

Joseph Stanisich 


Robert Stone 

- Terrance & Sharon Johnson 

Howard M. Stone 

- Terrance & Sharon Johnson 

Margaret Stosich 


Cleo Strandberg 

- William & Penny Strandberg 

Dave Sullivan 

- Earl & Donna Best 

Doreen G. Sunwall 

- Marcia Carrico 

Mary Svennungsen 


Rosemary Takenaka 

- Patrick & Debra Gallegos 

Sharon Tamcke 

- Don Tamcke 

Charles Taylor 

- Charles Taylor 

Helen G. Taylor 

- Charles Taylor 

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Memorial and 


...continued from page 8 

The Hummel Family 

- Donna Best 

The May Family 

- Donna Best 

Daniel G. Thomas 


Norma Venable 

- Leonard & Susan Eik 

David Villani 

- Ruth Fiest 

Allan Voss 

- Tom & Diana Cannon 


Margaret A. Vucurovich 


Claudia A. Walseth 

- Shirley Prophet 

Janet Washburn 

- Shirley Sharar 

Clarence Weinheimer 


Betty L. Wickum 


- Gordon & Leila Kidrick 

- Jerry & Judy Winchell 

- Garry & Carol Winchell 

- Viola Biberdorf 

- Jerome & Patricia Kubash 

William G and Lorena Wood 

- Allen & Betty Miller 

Shawna Yates 


Helena A. Zimmerman 

- Betty Bjornrud 

In-Kind Gifts 

97.9 FM - The River - Great Falls 

Advanced Litho Printing 

American Legion Auxiliary #41 

Anonymous 

Associated Dermatology 

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Helena 

Dr. Jeannie Brandt 

Broadus Assembly of God - 

Stitching a Blessing Quilters 

Church of Latter Day Saints Boulder 

Eva Clark 

Gracie Cumley 

Pam Dance 

Mary Elizabeth Decker 

Jason DePaul 

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 

First Christian Church Youth Group 

First Congregational Church 

of Big Timber 

First Congregational Church 

of Hardin 

Cindy Gilbert 

Girl Scout Junior Troop #3428 

Girl Scout Troop #3578 

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Jennifer Haight 

Highwood Public Schools 

John K. Howell 

Hunter's Pointe 

Lewis & Clark County 4H Clubs 

Glen F. McClean 

Alison Medema 

Shawna M. Mickel 

Robert J. Moes 

Sigfrid Ostby 

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church 

PajamaProgram.org 

Project Linus Great Falls 

Redeemer Lutheran Church - 

Reedemer Quilters 

Sheridan County Library 

Shields River Lutheran Church 

St. Paul Lutheran Church Quilters 

Paula Tarvid 

Carole Watson 

Shodair House Donors 

Anonymous 

Jack Casey 

Robert C. Lemm 

William Menahan 

Montana Mental Health 

Settlement Trust 

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust 

Eric Schilt 

Joseph F. Shevlin 

Virginia L. Thompson 

Charitable Trust 

Ed Tinsley 

The Seattle Foundation / 

Rosemary Donegan 

Valley Bank of Helena / 

Joseph F. Shevlin 

Moe Wosepka 

Children's Miracle 

Network Partners 

MONTANA CMN PARTNERS: 

Ace Hardware - 

King's Ace Hardware State 

King's Ace Hardware Grand 

American Car Care Centers - 

American Car Care Center of Butte 

Eagle Tire Brake & Alignment 

Bozeman 

American Legion - 

American Legion Auxilary Post #137 

American Legion Auxiliary #41 

American Legion Auxiliary/Missoula 

American Legion Hardin Post #8 

American Legion of Anaconda #21 

American Legion of Chester Post 88 

American Legion of Great Falls #3 

American Legion of Helena #105 

American Legion Of Lolo #135 

American Legion Post #45 

American Legion Post #5 - Custer 

Sons of American Legion 

Sons of the American Legion / 

Helena 

Sons of the American Legion 

Squadron #2 

ASCLS Montana 

Chico's FAS, Inc. 

Circle K Midwest 

Combined Federal Employees 

Campaign 

CO-OP Financial Services 

Costco 

Credit Union for Kids - 

Altana Federal Credit Union 

Big Sky Federal Credit Union 

Montana Health Federal 

Credit Union 

Valley Federal Credit Union 

EDTECH Federal Credit Union 

ENERGCOMM Credit Union 

Heritage Federal Credit Union 

Mile High Federal Credit Union 

Mountain West Federal 

Credit Union 

McCone County Credit Union 

High Peaks Federal Credit Union 

Froid Federal Credit Union 

Family 1st Federal Credit Union 

Montana Federal Credit Union 

Russell Country Federal 

Credit Union 

Ravalli Country Federal 

Credit Union 

Bear Paw Credit Union 

Elkhorn Federal Credit Union 

Helena Community Credit Union 

Kansas Corporate Credit Union 

Montana Credit Union Network 

Rocky Mountain Credit Union 

Trico Community Federal 

Credit Union 

Community 1st Federal 

Credit Union 

Montana 1st Federal Credit Union 

Park Side Federal Credit Union 

Wolf Point Federal Credit Union 

Sky Federal Credit Union 

Dairy Queen 

Delta Air Lines, Inc. 

Express Employment Professionals 

FirstGroup America 

Golden Corral Corp. 

Great Clips, Inc. 

IHOP Restaurants 

Log A Load - 

3 Mor Enterprises, Inc. 

All Terrain Trucking & 

Excavation, Inc. 

Associated Loggers Mgmt Corp 

Barkell Trucking, Inc. 

Barry Smith Logging, Inc 

Ben Smith 

Brown's Log Hauling 

Bruce A. Thomas 

Bruce Atkinson 

Bruce Johnson Trucking, LLC 

Carter Trucking, Inc. 

CET Technologies 

Charles Seeley 

City Service Valcon 

CK Covey 

Cofer Logging 

Dan McGuire Trucking 

DS Jr Trucking, Inc. 

Enhanced Forest Management 

Flathead Timber 

Glacier Line Logging, Inc 

Great Northern Land Services 

Herbie Hurd 

High Mountain Logging 

Hunt's Timber, Inc. 

Ippisch Trucking, Inc. 

Jacquelyn Gomes 

James E. Bell 

Jay Oster Trucking 

Jerry Frank 

Jim Kearney Trucking, Inc. 

Jim Kranz 

Joe Keller Trucking 

John Jump Trucking, Inc 

Keith Olson 

Ken Evenson Trucking, Inc. 

Marks Lumber 

Marks Miller Post & Pole, Inc 

Martin Riedlinger 

Mattice Enterprises 

McFarland Logging 

Mike Duffy Logging 

Montana Logging Association 

Newton Logging 

Norman Beattie 

P&S Contracting, Inc. 

Parsons Tractor 

Patrick Heffernan 

Paul Uken 

Plum Creek Timber Co. 

Quiram Logging, Inc 

R & R Conner Aviation, LLC 

R-Y Timber 

Rayson Logging Co., Inc 

Salmon River Wood, Inc. 

Schellinger Construction Co., Inc. 

Scott Kuehn 

Spiekermeier Trucking 

Sun Mountain Logging, Inc. 

Taylor Services, Inc 

TBC Timber, Inc 

Ten Lakes Forestry 

Thompson River Lumber 

Three Rivers Bank 

Timberline Auto Center, Inc 

Tom Vranizan Contracting Corp. 

Valley Bank of Kalispell 

Wesley Hargrove 

Western Building Center Kalispell 

White River Cutting Inc. 

Miss America Organization 

Panda Restaurant Groups, Inc. 

Walmart & Sam's Clubs 

of Montana 

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In-Kind Donors 

Carroll College 

Chili's 

Costco 

Food Services of America 

Laura Fix 

Lehrkinds Coca-Cola 

Meadow Gold 

Pizza Hut 

Snyder's 

Staggering Ox 

Starbucks 

Subway @ Walmart 

Sysco 

Walmart 

Century Club Members 

American Legion Auxiliary/Missoula 

American Legion of Great Falls #3 

American Legion of Helena #105 

ASCLS 

Earl Batchelor 

David & Linda Bossell 

Robert & Mary Brink 

Hugh Brown 

Buck's Bar and Grill 

Dixie Lee Bullock 

Jack & Sherry Casey 

Jay & Sheila Conlon 

Charles & Shirley Dean 

Rita Dowler 

David & Shirley Driver 

John Dunn 

Barry & Cheryl Faulkner 

Don Flammond 

Jim Fortune 

Laura Fuller, Ph. D. 

Rodney & Elida George 

William Goettlich 

Gore Hill Self Storage 

William & Rita Gowen 

Daniel & Marcelline Hafferman 

Bob Harper 

Dr. Bill & Chelly Hasquet 

John Holden 

Robert Holzberger 

Richard Hunt 

Eleanor Ivankovich 

Joseph V. Kansier 

Larry & Patricia Leikam 

American Legion Lewis & Clark 

Post #2 

Tom & Ellen Livers 

Anita Malmquist 

Jamey & Brenda McDaniel 

Geraldine Mehlhaff 

Mary Jane Miller 

Wallace E. Morger 

Justin Morken 

Boyd Morley 

Kenneth Morrison 

Renee Nagy 

John Nichols 

Harold Oak 

Robert E. Olson 

James & Stella Patterson 

Laurel Penner 

William & Ann Phillips 

Bob & Marilyn Quigley 

Nick & Daylinda Radley 

Tim & Phyllis Rapp 

Jan Rask 

Cory Reeves 

Joan Reichert 

Diana Reilly 

Jim & Virginia Reynolds 

Jacob Rhodes 

Glen & Linda Robbins 

Ellen Robison 

Robert & Laurie Rogers 

Arlene Rosenberg 

Jon & Merisa Saunders 

Mark & Judy Schulte 

Shannon Sexauer 

Mary Sexton 

Anna Shaffer 

Joe & Cheryl Slater 

Franklin & Carol Smith 

Terry Smith 

Dan & Debbie Snyder 

Myra Solberg 

Sons of the American Legion / 

Helena 

Mary Stiegler 

Henry Strecker 

Dan Super 

J. Edward Surbrugg, Ph. D. 

Taco John's of Great Falls 

Don Tamcke 

Leo Thomas 

Ronald & Helen Van Horn 

VFW Post #1703 

Lillian Webster 

Ron & Kim Wiens 

Jim Wilham 

Mike Wineman 

Jerry & Theresa Woolsey 

Miracle Makers 

Allison Ackerman 

Martha Aguirre 

Tracy Amt 

Jon & Nukhet Anders 

Dan Anderson 

Layne Atchison 

William & Ruth Ausmus 

Betty Austin 

Gary Avilla 

Mary Baker 

Howard Ball 

Bret Ballenger 

Martin & Debbie Barcus 

Jackie Barker 

Karen Beatty 

Otto Bendewald 

Blatter Ranch Inc. 

Richard & Isabel Blossom 

Verla Boetticher 

Carole Bolme 

Fay Booth 

Arnette Borden 

Richard & Margaret Bossard 

Thomas & Leona Brennan 

Jack & Cheri Brown 

Kathleen Browning 

William & Ora Bucher 

Jim & Anastasia Burton 

C.J. Auto Parts 

Betty Camilletti 

Sheila Capek 

Marcia Carrico 

Kevin Casey 

Shirley Cayko 

Edwin Christensen 

Thomas & Rosemary Christiansen 

Brent Christopherson 

Viki Clayton 

Clement & Patricia Clemencig 

Billee A. Collins 

Marjorie Cork 

Candice Crawford 

Sydney D'Ewart 

Betty Davidson 

Caroline Davis 

Barbara Dejarlis 

Jake & Brynn Dennehy 

David & Linda Dennis 

Jerome Depute 

Peter & Karen DesRosier 

Thomas & Elizabeth DeYoung 

Tom & Candace Dooper 

Mary Dudley 

Robert & Kristina Edwards 

David Eppley 

Freda Estes 

Carl Fahrenbruck 

Mamie Fiers 

Alfred Finch 

Calvin & Eldora Fischer 

Shirley & Dan Fisher 

Brent Flatow 

William & Mary Flynn 

Joe Forbes 

Paul & Cynthia Foster 

Eleanor Furbush 

Harold & Inez Gaarder 

Jeanette Gainan 

Gary & Elaine Gallaher 

Robert & Colleen Garber 

Marlene Garrison 

BJ Gerhart 

Bruce & Udonna Gibson 

Earl Green 

George & Virginia Green 

Tom Hamerdl 

James & Frances Hammill 

Bryan Harding 

Ada Harlen 

James Hart 

Heath Heggem 

Richard Heimbigner 

Helena High School 

Marketing Class 

Patricia Hennessey 

Patricia Henrie 

James & Marie Heppel 

Howard Hersey 

Robert Hestekind 

Elizabeth Hickey 

Paul & Celinda Hicks 

Ronald & Kathleen Hilbig 

Pauline Holiday 

Bob & Marilyn Holister 

Gregory & Dawn Holt 

Carolyn Huber 

Dale & Phyllis Hubing 

James & Mary Ann Humphreys 

Leonard & Jeanny Hunter 

Floyd Huson 

Cynthia Hustad 

William & Sharon Huyser 

Edean Ihlanfeldt 

Karl & Ilene Ingebrigtson 

Mike Inman 

Lorraine Jacobs 

Bernice Jacobsen 

Karen Jarvis 

William Jefferson 

George Job 

Carl Johnson 

Clint & Martha Johnson 

Donald & Greta Johnston 

Kenneth & Barbara Jolley 

Martha Jones 

Wenonah Jones 

Cody Kaster 

Mike & Edna Kinsella 

Arlene Kjos 

Theodore Kline 

Donald & Catherine Kotesky 

Robert & Marie Kraft 

Melvin & Cora Lee Kuehne 

Melvin & Ruth Larsen 

Richard Lawrason 

Harmony Letang 

Paul & Gertrude Linehan 

Roger Linquist 

Lithia Chrysler Dodge 

Los Arboles Management, LLC 

Barbara Lunda 

Peter & Joyce Magnuson 

Mary Manry 

Jean McDaniel 

Leah McDonald 

James McFate 

Michael & Barbara McKibben 

Michael & Susan McKinley 

Wally & Lynda McManigle 

John & Ruthie McMullen 

Joanne McQueen 

Carma Miller 

Mission Lodge #86, I.O.O.F. 

Missoula Bone & Joint Main Office 

Missoula Bone & Joint 

Surgery Center 

Montana Hospital Association 

Dennis Moore 

Mountain West Benefits Solutions 

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Miracle Makers 

...continued from page 9 

George Mueller 

Florence Mular 

Zane Murfitt 

Rae Murphy 

Martin & Nadine Mutch 

Willard Neighbors 

Donald Nelson 

Ralph & Linda Nelson 

Gordon & Emily Nielsen 

Howard & Irene Nielsen 

Sterlin & Vergie Nielsen 

Leonard Nopen 

Dennis Oberlander 

Ronald & Sharon Olsen 

Dolores Ouellette 

Daniel & Jean Paddock 

Sherwin & Lois Palmer 

Mike & Heather Parmer 

Ray Patterson 

Vickie Payne 

Mary Pearson 

Louis & Bessie Perhay 

Myrene Peterson 

Raymond & Karen Peterson 

Margaret Plaggemeyer 

Mary Plank 

Breanna Polacik 

Lawrence & Mary Prince 

Larry & Joann Pyle 

Joe Randall 

Wilma Rasmussen 

Patricia Raymer 

Mark & Pam Refling 

Dwain & Lillian Rennaker 

Gene & Mary Jane Rice 

Eileen Riha 

Glen Roberts 

Edelene Rucinsky 

Jeffrey & Evelyn Sabo 

Ken Sandau 

Bob Sanderson 

Eric & Laureen Schilt 

Gerald & Arlyce Schliebe 

Patricia Schmechel 

Arthur & Barbara Sell 

Josie Sepulveda 

Maurice & Betty Shammel 

Herbert Shelden 

Helen Silk 

Judy Slate 

Constance Smith 

Jerry & Darlene Smithers 

David & Alana Spell 

Ed & Betty Sperry 

Marylee Staedler 

Ed & Frances Stafford 

Virginia L. Stanford 

Dick & Agnes Stipe 

Bernadette Stock 

Sil Strung 

Dave Stukey 

Katie Stukey 

Lawrence & Betty Styren 

Dorothy Sullivan 

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Jo Sykes 

Herb Thackeray 

Terry Thall 

Leslie Thomas 

Vern & Roxana Thompson 

Janice Thorpe 

Kenneth & Patricia Torgerson 

Linda Ulrich 

Rose Van Voast 

Hans Verploegen 

Marvin Wagnild 

Mary Washburn 

Jack & Mary Wells 

Daniel & Vicki White 

Gary & Rose White 

Elizabeth Whiteman-Reece 

Carol Whitmore 

Michael Williams 

Mark & Joan Wissinger 

Moe Wosepka 

Tamera Wren 

Lorraine Zeitner 

Shodair Soccer 

Classic 2012 

PRESENTING SPONSOR - 

Montana State Fund 

PLATINUM SPONSORS - 

Beartooth NBC 

Gravitate Design 

Harrington Pepsi-Cola of Helena 

KXLH-TV CBS Helena 

GOLD SPONSORS - 

Mountain West Office Solutions 

Valley Bank of Helena 

SILVER SPONSORS - 

Hampton Inn 

Helena Independent Record 

KMTX AM/FM 

South Hills Dental 

BRONZE SPONSORS - 

St. Peter's Hospital 

Van's Thriftway 

COPPER SPONSORS - 

Play on Soccer 

Missouri River Flower Co. 

QUARTZ SPONSORS - 

Buffalo Wild Wings 

Tom & Terri Gregg 

Robert Allen Auto Group 

SOCCER CLASSIC ALL-STAR 

FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS 

Art & Image Creative 

Sally Chisholm 

Food Services of America 

Jimmy John's 

Meadow Gold Dairy 

Jesse Zentz 

Joel Maes, DDS 

Cinemark 8 Helena 

Shodair Welcomes 

Tom Figarelle as New 

Foundation Director 

Tom 

Figarelle 

joined Shodair 

Children's 

Hospital in the 

fall as our new 

Foundation 

Director. 

Previously, Tom served as the Director of 

Development at Montana State University-Great 

Falls since 2006. While at the College, Tom was 

the campus's lead professional charged with the 

advancement of philanthropic support for student 

scholarships and construction projects, efforts that 

involved the establishment of the institution's 

Development Board and first successful capital 

campaign. Tom was also the College's principal 

staff for governmental affairs, advocating campus 

priorities to the Montana Legislature and the 

state's Congressional delegation. 

Tom earned a bachelor's degree in political 

science from the University of Montana and a 

master’s of teaching, with an emphasis in social 

science education, from the University of Southern 

California in Los Angeles. 

Since 2006, Tom has also served as a 

Commissioned Officer in the Montana Army 

National Guard, presently serving as a company 

commander in Helena. 

ThankYou! 

Thank you to our many generous 

donors. You make a real difference 

in the lives of Montana children! 

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From the 

Foundation 

Director 

Tom Figarelle 


Foundation Director 

Relationships—we can't live without them. 

As human beings, we are creatures designed for interaction and 

affiliation with one another. Whether it's with family, friends, coworkers, 

or even a stranger on the street, we each have a need for 

human fulfillment uniquely found through relationships. To our 

overall health, they are as important as a balanced diet or an active 

lifestyle. For the children and families served at Shodair Children's 

Hospital, relationships simply save lives. 

All those serving in Shodair's psychiatric and genetic services offer a 

critical relationship to those who come through the hospital's doors 

on a daily basis. Rooted in the emotions of care, compassion, trust, 

and love, these relationships save lives and offer the promise of a 

healthy future for many Montana children and families. 

As a donor, you too offer a vital relationship to those served by 

Shodair. Your contributions provide a relationship of support that 

helps advance the hospital's mission on a daily basis, an act that 

extends your hand of generousity to Montana's children and 

families. Through this kindhearted act, you too forge a bond 

rooted in the care, compassion, trust, and love that bridges a 

union between your giving and those who will have increased 

access to healing and treatment here at the hospital. 

While this donor-patient relationship isn't as direct as that 

between the caregiver and patient, it nevertheless helps save a 

life. This bond has impact, value, and eternal purpose, and it's 

this relationship that we invite you to advance between your 

generosity and our mission. 

Being new to the hospital, I am proud to serve Shodair's profound 

mission. As the Director of the Montana Children's Foundation, 

I have the honor of working with you to help advance this mission 

and enhance our impact through the development of generous, 

long-lasting relationships that offer the prospect of helping to save 

lives. I look forward to meeting you in the coming year and 

working with you to help advance Shodair's ability to care for 

Montana's children and families. 

Sincerely, 

Tom Figarelle 

Giving Options: 

A gift to Shodair Children's Hospital 

can be designed in a way that fits 

your charitable goals and provides 

you with optimal tax benefits. For 

example, the timing of a gift can be 

personalized to your needs so the gift 

is made in one lump sum or over a 

period of years. Donated assets can 

also be individualized. While cash 

gifts are most common, there are 

many other ways to fund your gift 

that may be more beneficial. 

Some of the common ways to 

fund a gift include: 

• Cash - A quick and basic way of 

making a donation that qualifies for a 

charitable income tax deduction. 

• Stocks and Securities - Appreciated 

stocks and securities may be given 

without regard for capital gains taxes, 

are easily transferred, and qualify for 

a charitable income tax deduction. 

• Property - Both real estate and 

tangible personal property can be 

given without regard for capital gains 

taxes and qualify for a charitable 

income tax deduction. 

• Life Insurance - A gift of a paid-up 

insurance policy that is no longer 

needed, a new policy, or a “premium 

due” policy can provide either 

immediate or future support for 

Shodair and qualifies for a charitable 

income tax deduction. You can also 

designate Shodair as a beneficiary of 

the plan, which would provide the 

hospital with future support. 

• Retirement Plan Assets - Currently, 

those 70 or older can transfer up to 

$100,000 annually from a traditional 

IRA, which is considered a required 

minimum distribution and is not 

taxed. You could also designate 

Shodair as a beneficiary of the plan, 

which would provide the hospital 

with future support. 

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Shodair Soccer Classic celebrates 

thirteenth year; spotlights Montana's 

top student soccer stars 

For a complete listing of Shodair Soccer 

Classic supporters, see page 11. 

A summertime favorite 

the Shodair Soccer Classic, presented 

this year by Montana State Fund, 

once again thrilled Montana soccer 

fans on July 28 at Carroll College's 

Nelson Stadium. In its thirteenth 

season, the highly-competitive event 

began with the kick-off for the 

women's game in the evening, 

followed by the men's game. 

The women's teams battled to a final 

score of 3-2 in favor of Team East for 

the first time since 2008. The men's 

game was decided after a penalty 

shoot out after a 1-1 tie, with Team 

West finishing with a 6-5 advantage. 

This year's Mountain Dew MVP 

Awards went to Helena High's 

Dylan Allen (Men's Team West) and 

Lexi Pyette of Great Falls (Women's 

Team East). Both trophies were 

presented by television sports 

personality Evan Weborg of 

Montana's News Station and Montana's 

2012 Children's Miracle Network Champion 

Samantha Faulkner. 

The annual Soccer Classic features top student 

athletes from high schools all across the state. 

Through a rigorous screening process, over 80 

outstanding young men and women are selected to 

participate each year. In addition to having been 

selected as All-State and All-Conference high 

school players in Class AA or A, they must have 

demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, 

and citizenship. Several of the selected players 

received athletic scholarships to continue their 

soccer careers this fall at major colleges and 

universities across the country. 

A talented coaching staff from 

around the state was on hand to 

guide the teams. Many have winning 

records in state tournaments, and 

their skills helped assure top-level 

competition. Coaches included: 

Mike Meloy of Helena, Greg Shifflett 

of Hamilton, Megan Parish, Crystal 

McCamis, and Zach Robbins of 

Billings, Ashley Plummer of 

Belgrade, Jay Anderson of 

Frenchtown, Keane Hamilton 

of Missoula, and Jeff Dickerson 

of Livingston. 

The Classic is a labor of love for a 

group of hard-working volunteers 

and hospital employees. A small 

army of people contributed their 

time, effort, and enthusiasm to plan, 

coordinate, and execute a busy fourday 

event that included feeding, 

housing, and entertaining coaches 

and players from around Montana. 

Last year, Shodair provided more than $3.4 

million dollars in uncompensated care for at-risk 

children and youth from around the state. Support 

generated from events like the Soccer Classic and 

the Children's Miracle Network Telethon help 

ensure that these services remain available for 

those in need. 

Shodair Children's Hospital would like to thank 

the businesses, organizations, and individuals who 

donated time, money, services, and goods to make 

the thirteenth annual Shodair Soccer Classic a 

success. Their support makes the event possible a 

nd demonstrates their commitment to the wellbeing 

of Montana's youth and communities. 

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GAME PHOTOS: Dylan Brown, Helena Independent Record 

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Having a Ball: Soccer Classic athletes 

host free skills clinic for area youth 

The skies were overcast, but there were more than enough smiles to 

brighten Nelson Stadium throughout the free pre-game youth soccer 

clinic held July 27. Nearly 200 Helena area youth ages 3 through 12 

gathered the day before the Shodair Soccer Classic to learn new skills 

from the all-star athletes. 

Despite the cool weather, the kids moved from station to station 

across the field, learning a new skill at each stop. It was hard to tell who was 

having more fun: the athletes or the kids. “It was really cool just to share our 

love of soccer with all of these kids,” said Helena High grad Mykaylee Verworn 

(Women's Team West). “It's great to be able to give back.” 

SAVE THE DATE: Be sure 

to join us on July 27, 2013 

for our next Shodair 

Soccer Classic at Nelson 

Stadium in Helena! 

Sharing the Warmth: Quilts for Kids 

For a child admitted to one of 

Shodair's psychiatric treatment units, little things 

can mean a lot. And things that bring warmth and 

comfort can be especially important. Fortunately 

for our children, generous individuals and groups 

across Montana have taken it upon themselves 

to provide those two elements 

in the form of hand-made 

blankets and quilts. 

Each year, the hospital receives 

bundles of warm, colorful blankets 

and quilts from kind-hearted 

crafters and donors. The fruits of 

their artistry and generosity go to 

patients admitted to Shodair's 

acute and residential treatment 

units. The cozy coverings do more 

than just adorn patients' beds: 

They are symbols of warmth and caring 

that are often carried to activities on the units. 

The generous people who make these quilts and 

blankets do so for a number of reasons, but the 

number one motivator is to make a child feel 

good. Shodair would like to thank these caring 

people who contributed time, effort, and materials 

for blankets and quilts for our kids in 2012. 

If you'd like to help, cozy blankets and quilts 

are needed year-round at Shodair. We project 

a need for 800 blankets/quilts in 2013. 

Here are some things to keep in mind: 

• Many of our patients have sensory issues. 

Quilts or blankets made of soft 

material, especially fleece, are 

preferred. No-sew tied fringe 

blankets are particularly popular 

with our children. Hospital policy 

does not allow us to accept knit or 

crocheted items, such as afghans. 

• Shodair primarily serves children 

ages 4 - 17. The quilts should be 

twin bed sized. We generally 

tend to need more “boy” colors 

or patterns than those for girls. 

Popular themes are peace signs, 

bright colors, tie-dye, themes with a Native 

American flair, sports teams, etc. 

For more information, contact our Foundation 

Office at (406) 444-7548. 


Shodair / Children’s Miracle Network Events & Activities 

24th Annual 

Telethon 

Raises over 

$550,000 for 

Montana's 

Children 

The 2012 Shodair/Children's Miracle Network 

telethon once again proved that generous people all across Montana want to 

make a difference in the lives of children. 

On Saturday, June 2, numerous Montana businesses and individuals made 

miracles happen for children and families all across the state. They did so by 

donating funds, time, goods, and services for Shodair Children's Hospital's 2012 

telethon broadcast. With phone banks manned by volunteers from businesses 

and organizations in Helena, the hospital launched its annual day-long 

fundraising event to benefit Montana children. The event was broadcast live 

from Shodair on Montana Television Network / CBS affiliates around the state. 

“Thanks to loyal and caring friends, the phones were kept ringing with 

pledges and donations to help Montana's children and families,” said 

Shodair Children's Hospital Administrator Jack Casey. “The generosity 

of these viewers makes it possible for the hospital to continue offering 

critically needed psychiatric care and medical genetics services 

across the state.” 

Shodair's telethon was part of the national Children's Miracle 

Network (CMN) Celebration broadcast. This 21-hour television 

special, featuring celebrity appearances and inspirational stories 

from CMN hospital across the country, is broadcast each year over 

a network of television stations across the country. It is the signature 

fundraising event for Children's Miracle Network hospitals nationwide. 

Shodair is Montana's only Children's Miracle Network hospital 

and, as a non-profit facility, depends on donations like those raised 

during the telethon to continue offering its services. 

Above: Walmart phone volunteers 

assist with donor pledges. 

During the day-long broadcast, viewers all over Montana heard inspiring stories 

from individuals and business representatives who talked about their reasons 

for supporting the hospital and Children's Miracle Network. Many donors and 

Children's Miracle Network corporate sponsors came from locations around 

the state to personally present their contributions and work the phone banks 

throughout the day and evening. Staff members from Shodair's psychiatry, 

medical genetics, nursing, and education departments were also on hand to 

offer additional information about services available to families. 

Right: 

This year’s talented 

telethon hosts. 

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Tune in to our 

next telethon on 

Saturday, June 1, 

2013 on your 

local CBS TV 

station and make 

miracles happen 

for Montana's 

children! 

Left: Erin 

and Samantha 

Faulkner with 

host Katie 

Stukey. 

There’s no 

better way to 

give and receive 

than to make a 

gift that helps 

others at this 

time of year. 

Viewers were touched by the stories of Samantha Faulkner, 

Montana's 2012 Children's Miracle Network Champion, and her 

mom, Erin Faulkner, who have both been followed by Shodair's 

genetic specialists for a condition known as Stickler Syndrome. 

Returning hosts included Montana broadcast personalities Amanda 

Venegas from Billings, Katie Stukey of Great Falls, and Russ Thomas 

of Missoula. Joining the fun this year as new hosts were Shannon 

Newth of Helena, Ted Dawson of Bozeman, and Miss Montana 

2011 Veronika Ohlinger of Red Lodge. The Miss Montana program, 

through its association with the Miss America organization, supports 

Shodair and Children's Miracle Network fundraising efforts. The Miss 

America organization has selected Children's Miracle Network as its 

national platform. 

For the third time in Shodair's telethon history, the total pledges 

during the event topped the half-million dollar mark, coming in at 

$550,769. Last year, Shodair Children's Hospital provided more 

than $3.4 million in uncompensated care and services to Montana's 

families. Nearly 60% of Shodair's patients come from lowincome 

families. 

The telethon is made 

possible by the efforts of 

hospital staff and volunteers 

who graciously contribute 

their time to make the event 

possible. Local businesses 

donate food to feed the small 

army, whose members arrive 

early on the morning of the 

telethon and work until 1:00 a.m. While producing the telethon is a 

lot of work, everyone enjoys the event and the opportunity to work 

together for a most important cause: Montana's kids. 

Above: Board member Rita Gowen accepts a generous 

contribution from our CMN partners at COSTCO. 


As we unwrap gifts and 

wrap up another year, 

this is the time when we 

think most of others. The 

familiar saying reminds us 

it is “better to give than to 

receive.” As the year winds 

to a close, take time to make 

sure you have given to 

yourself by giving to others. 

Your gift can go a long way 

toward helping Montana 

children. This holiday 

season, take a moment 

and consider the gifts you 

would like to make, then 

make them happen. 

Call us at (406) 444-7560 

or 1-800-447-6614 if we 

can be of help to you in 

your giving. 

www.shodair.org 

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Shodair / Children’s Miracle Network Events & Activities 

Great Clips Miracle Balloon Campaign 

As part of its national affiliation with Children’s 

Miracle Network Hospitals, Great Clips locations in Bozeman, Butte, 

Great Falls, and Helena raised funds for Shodair by selling the familiar red 

and yellow paper balloons during the month of October. Customers who 

purchased a CMN balloon for a $1 donation received a $2 off coupon for 

their next haircut. Thank you, Great Clips! 

Helena’s Northside Center Great Clips sold over 

750 balloons in October. 

IT’S GONNA BE GREAT ® 

Miracle Jeans Day 

On September 12, Montana Credit Unions employees 

across the state traded their traditional work attire for jeans to help raise funds 

for kids at Montana’s only Children's Miracle Network Hospital—Shodair. 

For a suggested donation of $5 per person, MCU employees at 28 locations 

raised nearly five times the amount of money raised on Miracle Jeans Day 

2011, for a total this year of almost $5,320. Valley Federal Credit Union in 

Billings was the top fundraiser, and President/CEO Mike Silvers personally 

matched the amount raised by Valley FCU employees. 

Above: Nanette Whitman-Holmes, Wellness 

Director at Helena's Touchmark and resident 

Chuck Hill on Miracle Jeans Day. 

Touchmark Retirement Home in Helena also participated in Miracle Jeans 

Day. Executive Director Merry Lunde, her staff, and Touchmark residents 

got involved in the event in memory of her father, Gene Rice. Gene was 

President of Rocky Mountain Credit Union in Helena and was an active 

supporter of children's organizations before passing away last fall. If your 

workplace would like to participate in Miracle Jeans Day next year, visit 

www.miraclejeansday.com for more information. Thank you Montana 

Credit Unions and Touchmark for caring about Montana's kids! 

For a list of participating Montana Credit Unions, see page 7. 

Extra Life 

What if there was a way to help kids and play games at the 

same time? That's exactly how CMN Hospitals' Extra Life fundraiser works. 

On Saturday, October 20, gamers across the state participated in Extra Life 

2012, a gaming marathon in support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. 

Participants played any kind of game, including board games, asking friends 

and family to sponsor them by the hour. Nearly 30 Shodair supporters raised 

over $3,800, more than double last year's total. 

Missoula resident Lauren Head plays 

a Star Wars game during Extra Life. 

If you'd like to participate in Extra Life next year, visit www.extra-life.org. 

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ACE Champions Balloon Campaign 

Once again, ACE Hardware stores across 

Montana sold paper balloons in support of Children’s Miracle 

Network Hospitals during the month of October to raise funds for 

Shodair Children’s Hospital. Instead of the familiar red and yellow 

balloons, these were special, featuring Montana’s 2012 Children’s 

Miracle Network Hospitals Champion, Samantha Faulkner. A total 

of 39 stores participated in this year’s ACE Champion Balloon 

Campaign. 

Thank you, ACE for caring 

about kids like Samantha! 

Montana’s 2012 CMN Hospitals Champion 

Samantha Faulkner at the 10th Avenue South 

ACE Hardware in Great Falls 

Miracle Treat Day: 

A Blizzard of Support 

for Montana Kids 

Once again, Dairy Queen stores 

all over Montana participated in Miracle Treat Day 

on July 26 to benefit the children and programs at 

Shodair Children’s Hospital. Depending on the 

store’s location, either 100% of the proceeds of 

Blizzard sales or $1.00 per Blizzard sold went to 

benefit Shodair. This year, 19 locations in 12 

towns across the state joined in on the sweetest 

Children’s Miracle Network event of the year. 

Not only did the seventh annual Miracle Treat Day help Shodair’s children 

one Blizzard at a time, but in many cases, several Blizzards at a time. 

Through generous community supporters, the efforts of numerous volunteers, 

and the astounding participation of Dairy Queen owners and staff across 

Montana, this year’s Miracle Treat Day did not disappoint. 

Employees at several DQ locations across Montana also challenged 

themselves to a friendly competition to see who could sell the most Children’s 

Miracle Network Hospital balloons, many selling every one of them. 

Last summer, DQ partners across the state raised nearly $26,450 to benefit 

Shodair Children’s Hospital. Helena’s Prospect Avenue location was proud 

to be the #1 location in the state on Miracle Treat Day 2011. 

Thank you, Dairy Queen owners, employees, and customers for 

making Miracle Treat Day a sweet success for Shodair’s kids! 


Samantha Faulkner and Miss Montana, 

Alexis Wineman, serve it up on Miracle 

Treat Day in Great Falls. 

Participating Dairy 

Queen Locations: 

• Bigfork 

• Billings/Grand Avenue 

• Billings/King Avenue E. 

• Billings/Henesta Drive 

• Billings/Old Hardin Rd. 

• Forsyth 

• Great Falls/ 9th Street N. 

• Great Falls/ 

10th Avenue S. 

• Great Falls/Fox Farm Rd. 

• Hamilton 

• Havre 

• Helena/Montana Avenue 

• Helena/Prospect Avenue 

• Kalispell/ 

Kalispell Center Mall 

• Kalispell/Idaho Street 

• Lakeside 

• Malta 

• Ronan 

• West Yellowstone 

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Roundup 

Fourth Montana Metabolic 

Days a Success 

Shodair's Newborn Screening Follow-Up Program 

held its fourth Montana Metabolic Days on July 13- 

14, drawing metabolic genetic patients, their families, 

and other interested parties from across the state. The 

event, held in Helena, was designed to offer patients 

with metabolic conditions and their families a way to 

meet others with similar needs, share experiences, and 

explore options with their health management. 

The event featured lectures, cooking demonstrations of 

foods appropriate for people on protein restricted 

diets, and fun activities for the children who attended. 

The hospital's Newborn Screening Follow-Up 

Program began after Montana's 2007 legislative 

session, when lawmakers expanded to 29 the 

number of conditions infants are screened for in the 

state. Most of the conditions that are screened for are 

genetic in nature. This screening is overseen by the 

Montana Department of Public Health and Human 

Services, which contracts with Shodair Children's 

Hospital for clinical follow-up services for infants 

who test positive during the screening process. 

Events like Montana Metabolic Day are a good fit with 

the program's mission. Program Coordinator Sara 

Wakefield says, “Our goal is to provide support, 

education, and assistance to families whose lives 

are affected by rare metabolic disorders; to increase 

public awareness and legislative support, and to 

provide the best possible health outcomes for all who 

are diagnosed with these life affecting conditions.” 

Above: Volunteers and kids get ready to have fun during 

Montana Metabolic Days 


Observes 

Native 

American 

Week 

A variety of events took place at Shodair the week 

of September 24 as part of Shodair's third annual 

Native American Week observation. The goal of 

the event was to celebrate the cultural diversity of 

the hospital's patient population. Highlights 

included a tepee raising, traditional Native 

American games and stories, guest drummers 

and dancers, and special menu items for patients 

and staff. 

Approximately 5 - 12% of our psychiatric patients 

are of Native descent, and nearly the same 

percentage of our genetics patients are Native 

American as well. 

Special thanks to Louise Fisher, John St. James, 

and Vance Gehringer of Shodair for sharing their 

expertise with our patients, as well as to Helena 

resident Dan Hollow for lending us his teepee 

for the week. 

Miss 

Montana 

Visits 


Miss Montana 2012 

Alexis Wineman visited 

Shodair on October 19 to speak to the patients on 

our Glacier Residential Unit. Alexis was diagnosed 

with pervasive development disorder, including 

borderline Asperger's syndrome, when she was 11 

years old. Her platform is to educate people about 

what being on the autism spectrum is like, and to 

speak out against bullying. Her message of 

hope and perseverance in the face of personal 

challenges connected with our adolescent patients. 

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Alexis' mom, Kim Butterworth, also visited the 

hospital. “I wish someone had referred us to 

Shodair when we were trying to get a diagnosis 

for Alexis,” she said. “I'm glad that more people 

are talking about conditions like Asperger's than 

there were when Alexis was referred from 

provider to provider.” 

As part of the Miss America Organization's 

partnership with CMN Hospitals, Alexis also 

serves as a goodwill ambassador for Shodair. 

Special thanks... 

to the Helena High School 

Marketing Class, which 

held two carwashes and 

BBQs over the Memorial 

Day Weekend. Despite 

the rainy weather, the 

students raised $620 for 

Shodair’s kids. 

Shodair Community Involvement 

March for Babies 

Team Shodair braved chilly spring weather on May 5 at the annual 

March of Dimes' March for Babies in Helena. Shodair was a sponsor 

of the event, which supports research and programs that help moms 

have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. 

Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure 

Once again, Team Shodair took part in the Komen Montana Race for 

the Cure on May 19 in Helena. This year marked the Susan G. Komen 

organization's eighteenth year of fighting breast cancer in Montana. 

Monies raised through Race for the Cure help fund grants, education, 

and early detection activities throughout the state. 

NAMI Walk 

Shodair Children's Hospital was a sponsor of the NAMI Walk, 

coordinated by the Montana Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental 

Illness to raise awareness and funds for Montanans living with serious 

mental illness. NAMI Walk 2012 was held September 23 in Helena; 

Team Shodair had nearly 40 walkers and raised over $700. 

Relay for Life 

Nearly 30 hospital employees, family members, and friends joined 

together to form Shodair's first Relay For Life Team on August 3 in 

Helena. The team's campsite was decorated with paper bag luminarias 

painted by the hospital’s patients. Team Shodair raised nearly $1,000 to 

fight cancer and was a sponsor of the event. 


New Faces at Shodair 

Shodair welcomed genetic counselor 

Marissa Clark to its Genetics 

Department this summer. Marissa 

received her Master of Science 

degree in genetic counseling from 

Arcadia University in Glenside, 

Pennsylvania this year. She earned her Bachelor of 

Science degree in biology from Rocky Mountain College 

in Billings in 2009. She is a member of the National 

Society of Genetic Counselors. 

While pursuing her Master's degree, Marissa experienced 

a variety of clinical rotations in genetic counseling, 

including one in pediatric genetics at Children's Hospital 

of Philadelphia, and one in the cancer risk evaluation 

program at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Marissa sees adult and pediatric patients for a variety of 

conditions at Shodair's genetic outreach clinics in Billings, 

Miles City, and Sidney. 

Also this summer, Kelly Haugen, 

LCPC, joined Shodair's psychiatric 

clinical staff as a primary therapist for 

its adolescent patients. Kelly received 

her bachelor of science degree in 

psychology in 2007, and her master's degree 

in Health and Human Development - Mental Health 

Counseling from Montana State University in 2010. 

She obtained her LCPC licensing this fall. 

Immediately after completing her master's, Kelly worked 

as a therapist for a comprehensive school and community 

treatment program providing individual, group, and family 

therapy. She served students who ranged from kindergarteners 

through high school seniors. 

Kelly's areas of interest include working with at-risk 

youth, family dynamics, mindfulness, and Collaborative 

Problem Solving. 

This fall, Shodair welcomed new laboratory director 

Dongbin Xu, Ph.D. to its Genetics Department. Dr. Xu 

earned his doctorate in biomedical science from the 

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 

Houston in 2009. Two years later, he completed a 

fellowship in cytogenetics at The Children's Hospital of 

Philadelphia. Dr. Xu is board eligible for certification 

in clinical cytogenetics. 

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Originally from China, Dr. Xu 

began his career as a genetic 

research assistant at Huazhong 

University of Science and 

Technology in Wuhan, China in 

1999. Over the next decade, Dr. Xu built an impressive 

career in the field of genetics, including his work as a 

graduate student at Fudan University at Shanghai, 

China, and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson 

Cancer Center. 

Dr. Xu is affiliated with a variety of organizations, 

including the American Society of Medical Genetics, the 

American Cytogenetics Conference, and the Society for 

Developmental Biology. He is the author of numerous 

articles regarding genetic research and a recipient of the 

Hearst Foundation Research and Education Award. 

Also this fall, Shodair welcomed 

school psychologist Terri 

Fernandez-Tyson, Ph.D. to its 

Psychology Department. Dr. 

Fernandez-Tyson received her 

Bachelor of Arts degree in 

Elementary Education from Arizona State University at 

Tempe. She earned her Master's of Education degree as 

well as her doctorate in Educational Psychology, also 

from ASU. 

Dr. Fernandez-Tyson's experience includes work with 

preschool, elementary, middle, and high school 

students and their families in school, correctional, and 

home-based settings in California, Arizona, and Idaho. 

Immediately prior to working at Shodair, Dr. Fernandez- 

Tyson operated a forensic psychology practice in 

southern Idaho that provided services to psychiatric 

inpatients and adult and juvenile offenders in the 

Idaho Fifth Judicial District. 

As Shodair's school psychologist, Dr. Fernandez-Tyson 

collaborates with the hospital's educators and clinicians 

to help patients meet behavioral expectations, function 

socially in school, and learn within in the school 

setting. As the hospital's patients discharge, 

Dr. Fernandez-Tyson also assists with their transition 

to their community schools. 

Dr. Fernandez-Tyson is a member of the American 

Psychological Association. 

Reunion

Shodair Welcomes New Board of Trustees Members 

This summer, six new members were appointed to the Shodair Children's Hospital Board of Trustees. 

All are Helena residents, and will serve three-year terms. 

Dr. William Hasquet 

A native of Shelby, optometrist Dr. Bill 

Hasquet graduated from Carroll 

College with a bachelor of arts degree 

in combined sciences in 1993. He 

received his doctorate in optometry in 1997 from 

Southern California College of Optometry and became a 

partner at Montana Eyecare in Helena in 1998. 

He currently serves as President of the Montana 

Optometric Association and is also a member of the 

American Optometric Association. 

Janet Hedges 

Ms. Hedges is a certified financial planner 

with Raymond James Financial 

Services, Inc. She has been in the 

financial services industry since 2000, 

specializing in working with businesses and individuals to 

achieve their retirement planning and investment goals. 

A graduate of Carroll College, Ms. Hedges earned her 

degree in business administration with concentrations in 

management and finance. 

Representative Galen Hollenbaugh 

Mr. Hollenbaugh has represented 

HD81 since 2006. He works for the 

Montana Department of Labor and 

Industry, where he is Operations 

Bureau Chief for the Business Standards Division. 

A graduate of the University of Montana, Mr. 

Hollenbaugh earned his bachelor of arts degree in political 

science and his master's of public administration. He 

served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Montana Secretary of 

State Linda McCulloch from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, 

he served on the executive staffs of Attorneys General Joe 

Mazurek and Mike McGrath for a total of 12 years. 

Dr. Joel Maes 

Originally from Anaconda, Dr. Joel 

Maes attended the University of 

Montana where he studied chemistry 

and pre-medical science. He received 

his dental education at the University of Minnesota. 

Following graduation, Dr. Maes joined the U.S. Navy and 

underwent additional clinical training in San Diego, 

California. He has practiced in Helena since 1981. 

Dr. Maes is a member of the American Dental 

Association and the Montana Dental Association. 

He is a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, 

the International College of Dentists, and has achieved 

a Mastership designation in the Academy of 

General Dentistry. 

The Reverend Daniel B. Shea 

Father Dan Shea was raised in 

Anaconda. He graduated with honors 

with a degree in classical languages in 

1965 from Carroll College, where he 

began studying for the priesthood in his junior year. 

He began his career in 1969 as principal of Bozeman 

Rosary High school. In 1978, he was assigned to Carroll 

College, where he has served in a variety of roles, 

including Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of 

Students. He is currently an Associate Professor of 

Classical Languages and also serves as pastor of Our 

Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish in Helena. 

Father Shea obtained his masters of education degree 

in counseling from Montana State University in Bozeman 

in 1976, and his doctorate degree in higher education/ 

personnel administration from Boston College in 

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in 1984. He earned his 

certification as a chemical dependency counselor from 

the State of Montana in 1999. 

J. Edward Surbrugg, Ph.D. 

Dr. Ed Surbrugg is a senior soil 

scientist, reclamation specialist, and 

operations manager for two Montana 

Tetra Tech offices. He has 30 years of 

professional experience managing and providing 

technical expertise for large, multidisciplinary 

environmental projects at sites throughout the western 

U.S. and Mexico for government and private clients. 

After earning his undergraduate degree in range 

ecology from Colorado State University in 1979, Dr. 

Surbrugg received his master's degree from Montana 

State University in land rehabilitation in 1982 and his 

doctorate in soil physics from North Carolina State 

University in 1992. Dr. Surbrugg is a certified 

professional soil scientist through the National American 

Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops, 

and Soils (ARCPACS). 


2755 Colonial Drive 

P.O. Box 5539 

Helena, MT 59604 

Non-Profit Org. 

U.S. Postage 

PAID 

Missoula, MT 

Permit # 569 

www.shodair.org 

FALL 2012 

Medical Genetics Outreach Clinics 

January 2013 – March 2013* 

Billings 

• January 16-17 

• February 13-14 

• March 20-21 

Bozeman 

• January 30 


• February 6-7 

(Metabolic) 

• February 27 

• March 27 

Butte 


• March 28 

Great Falls 

• January 9-10 



• March 13 

Kalispell 

• March 6-7 

(Metabolic) 

Missoula 

• January 2 


• March 12 

(Cleft) 

To schedule an appointment, contact 

the Medical Genetics Department at 

Shodair by calling 1-800-447-6614. 

Helena 

• January 9 

(Metabolic) 


(General/ 

Metabolic) 


(General/ 

Metabolic) 

• March 26 

(General/ 

Metabolic) 

*Clinic dates and 

locations are 

subject to change. 


Board of Trustees 

Red Menahan 

President 

Bob Lemm 

Vice President 

Cindy Melton 

Secretary 

Rita Gowen 

Treasurer 

Bill Hasquet, OD 

Janet Hedges 

Rep. Galen Hollenbaugh 

David Lemm 

Joel Maes, DDS 

Father Daniel Shea 

Joe Shevlin 

Ed Surbrugg, Ph.D. 

Ed Tinsley 

Moe Wosepka 

Jim Foley 

Chairman Emeritus 

Artwork by Samantha Faulkner, 

Montana's 2012 Children's Miracle 

Network Hospitals Champion

Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital

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