The Spirit of Giving at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

SPRING 2019n A new face at Foundationn Giving Strength to cancer patientsn Upcoming events

A gift and gala for the Jaime Wyatt Miller Cancer Compassion FundAlex Miller, Jaime Wyatt Miller, Andy Miller, Janis Wyatt, Dan Wyatt, Jillian Miller

Letter from our new Chief Development Officer, Karen Santangelo

Dear Friends,

I am deeply honored to be in my role here at

PeaceHealth because of its commitment to serving

all who need care, regardless of their ability to pay.

PeaceHealth Southwest has been ensuring the health of

our community for more than 160 years and is an integral

part of creating a vibrant southwest Washington.

We cannot live fulfilling, passionate lives if we are not

well and it’s evident that the people in this community

care deeply for one another: from those who have

included PeaceHealth in their wills, caregivers who make

regular payroll deduction gifts and donors who make

major gifts.

I feel such gratitude to be a part of a hospital with

a strong philanthropic history, where clinicians and

donors work together to initiate and maintain innovative

programs and services.

You are why I took this position, and together we will

support a healthy future for our friends, family and

neighbors. Community support for this hospital has

enhanced our services and transformed our spaces, to

benefit all who come through our doors.

It is a great honor to work with you on fulfilling a shared

mission of caring for others.

Warmly,

Karen Santangelo

Making Spirits BrightThank you Dick and Sandy Hannah for generously hosting this year’s holiday party.

Dick Hannah and Hooja Kim

Vee Kalopski, Jim Martin, Jessica Angelo, Albert Angelo, III, Midge Ruiz, Mary Jane Smith and Bob Smith

Sally Scheafer, Mari Greves, Linda Horowitz and Linda Angelo

Lee Kearney, Jim Boyer and Steve Hansen

We had over 100 guests attend this festive night celebrating a wonderful year

of philanthropy at the hospital. During the evening we heard remarks from

Sean Gregory, Chief Executive, and enjoyed viewing the Christmas Ships out

on the Columbia River. Thank you to all that attended!

Mark the evening of Saturday, October 19, 2019

on your calendars for A Starry, Starry Night Gala

at the Vancouver Hilton to benefit the

Jaime Wyatt Miller Cancer Compassion Fund.

Under the leadership of Gala Chair Terry Prill, A Starry, Starry Night will raise

funds to help low-income cancer patients at PeaceHealth Southwest with the

costs of transportation to their medical appointments, clothing, food and other

necessities while they are receiving treatment.

The first $250,000 in contributions made through the gala will be matched by

Janis and Dan Wyatt, Jaime’s parents, and Andy Miller, her husband. Jaime died

at the age of 42 in May 2018 of breast cancer.

“We are so grateful to Janis, Dan and Andy for their incredible generosity,” says

Terry Prill. “Everyone who knew Jaime is thrilled that this fund will be named in

her memory. Jaime had an army of friends who will be active in planning the gala

and soliciting support for the fund. It’s going to be an outstanding event.”

Cancer care is expensive and can be lengthy. It causes serious stress for

all patients, but particularly those who are low-income. Simply getting to

appointments can be a challenge for those with limited means.

“Nearly everyone in southwest Washington knows someone who has suffered

from cancer,” says Prill. “The Jaime Wyatt Miller Cancer Compassion Fund

will help economically vulnerable patients access high-quality cancer care at

PeaceHealth Southwest.”

Dan Wyatt, Jr. and Jaime Wyatt Miller

Other members of the gala planning committee are Linda Angelo, Barbara

Boyer, Joan Cavanagh, Kathy Corwin, Jen Delich, Jo Marie Hansen, Jill Griffith,

Andy Miller, Kiersten Palmersheim, Jessica Perdue and Midge Ruiz.

The gala will include a variety of ways to give including a live auction and

paddle raise.

The Jaime Wyatt Miller Cancer Compassion Fund will be endowed and will last in

perpetuity. It is one of three goals of the Foundation’s $10 million Giving Strength Cancer Campaign. The other two goals are the total renovation of the inpatient

cancer unit in the Mother Joseph Building, which provides care to medically

fragile cancer patients; and the development of an enlarged and enhanced

comprehensive outpatient cancer center which will allow patients to receive a

variety of cancer treatments and consult with their oncology physician in one

comfortable, modern setting.

For more information about A Starry, Starry Night Gala, please contact the PeaceHealth Southwest Foundation Office at 360-514-3106 or visit peacehealth.org/starrynight.

Giving Strength Cancer CampaignConstruction will begin on our inpatient cancer unit soon. Thanks to

generous donors we are halfway to our goal for this project. An additional

$1.6 million is still needed to convert this wing to all private rooms, larger

bathrooms and space for family members to be with their loved ones

being treated for cancer. For information about this campaign, please

visit peacehealth.org/givingstrength.

Planned giving isn’t just for the wealthyBy designating PeaceHealth Southwest in your will or as a beneficiary of

your retirement or life insurance plan, you can create a transformational

legacy that will impact the thousands of patients we care for every year.

As a member of our Columbia Society you are an important part of our

PeaceHealth family and join a special group of supporters who envision

a healthier future for our community. If you’d like to learn more, please

visit peacehealth.planmygift.org or contact Karen Santangelo,

ksantangelo@peacehealth.org.

Thank you, Carol Van Natta

In January we celebrated Carol Van Natta’s 5 ½ years

of service to PeaceHealth. Under her expert leadership

the Foundation has raised millions of dollars to

support our patients. From completing the $10 million

Neuroscience Campaign, to launching the current

$10 million Giving Strength Cancer Campaign, to many other projects

like the Ray Hickey House kitchen renovation and charity care funds for

patients in need, she has helped transform our hospital. And, we are

deeply grateful. We wish her all the best as she enjoys a much-deserved

retirement after a 40-year career as a fundraising professional. All the

communities she touched across the country are better because of her

passion and dedication for making a difference.

Contact us360-514-3106PHSWfoundation@peacehealth.orgpeacehealth.org/southwestfoundation

Board of DirectorsTom Young, PresidentT. David Hayes, MD, Vice PresidentJanis Wyatt, Past President

and SecretaryMatt Lee, TreasurerKeith Knight, Member-at-LargeAlbert Angelo IIILinda AngeloBob BernhardtKathy CorwinRobert Djergaian, MDSean Gregory, Chief ExecutiveJo Marie HansenPhilip B. JanneyGreg KubicekRay MalyJim MartinRon PrillDavid Ruiz, MDGreg Seifert Patrick SheafferRick TerrellCandace Young, PhD

Directors EmeritusBrett BryantStan Freidberg, MDT. Randall GroveDorothy JacksonConnie KearneySally Schaefer

Foundation StaffKaren Santangelo Chief Development Officer, Columbia Network 360-514-3106 ksantangelo@peacehealth.org

Rachel Beck Major Gifts Officer 360-514-2319 rbeck@peacehealth.org

Bobbi Eckler Foundation Assistant 360-514-3106 beckler@peacehealth.org

Sherry McCarthy Foundation Relations Specialist 360-514-3634 smccarthy2@peacehealth.org

Jennifer Wilkerson, MA, CFRE Major Gifts Officer 360-514-3314 jwilkerson@peacehealth.org

PO Box 1600, Vancouver, WA 98668

Upcoming eventsCascade Society Dinner May 29, 2019 | 5:30 p.m. Heathman LodgeDonors and friends are invited to join us for the annual Cascade Society Dinner where we celebrate the impact of philanthropy at PeaceHealth Southwest.

We will be honoring this year’s Sister Andrea Nenzel Friends of the Foundation Award winners: Dr. John Greves and Sonjia Hauser.

Tickets can be purchased at peacehealth.org/celebrate

To benefit the Jaime Wyatt Miller Cancer Compassion Fund

October 19, 2019 | 5:30 p.m. | Vancouver HiltonPlease join us in giving strength to our cancer patients. Jaime’s fund will assist low-income patients in need of transportation to appointments, clothing, nutrition and other necessities of life allowing patients to focus on their healing. Sponsorships are currently available.

For more information about the gala, contact Sherry McCarthy at 360-514-3634 or visit peacehealth.org/starrynight