Foundation volunteers
A new partnership with community volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeline of nonprofit organizations–they form an army of engaged foot soldiers who carry important messages to and from the community to help shape and guide a dynamic service organization. Saints Healthcare Foundation has been busy assembling a volunteer network of community and business leaders to spark its own philanthropic momentum.
Foundation's volunteer opportunities
Each of the Foundation’s 10 committees is led by a Foundation board member and has between eight and ten community volunteers serving as members, as well.
- Gala Committee: Plans and conducts the annual gala fundraising event, which raises approximately $130,000 per year.
Chair: Joan Fawcett, Senior Development Associate, Saints Healthcare Foundation - Golf Committee: Plans and conducts the annual golf fundraising event, which raises approximately $80,000 per year.
Chair: Joan Fawcett, Senior Development Associate, Saints Healthcare Foundation - Annual Support Committee: Advises and supports implementation of the foundation's annual giving program, which raises approximately $400,000 per year.
Chair: Cindy Anderson, American Solutions for Business, Chaska - Business Relations Committee: Advises and supports implementation of the healthcare business partnership program, which includes education, advocacy and fundraising activities.
Chair: Steve Snider, KleinBank, Shakopee - Community Relations Committee: Educates community about Saints Foundation, St. Francis and St. Gertrude's to increase awareness of services, community impact and likelihood to provide resource support.
Chair: Barb Danielson, Proforma Print Dynamix, Shakopee - Legacy Gifts Committee: Plans and implements program to attract estate and other legacy gifts.
Chair: Deb Erickson, AdvisorNet, Savage - Major Gifts Committee: Plans and implements a program to attract gifts ranging from $10,000 to $1 million+ that support large scale service, program or facility expansions and enhancements at St. Francis and St. Gertrude's.
Chair: Julie Welch, Community Member, Prior Lake - Special Prospects Committee: Builds and grows Saints Healthcare Foundations $10,000 Giving Club.
Chair: TBD - St. Francis Employee Giving Committee: Plans and implements activities that educate on foundation impacts and priorities for St. Francis, in to increasing employee giving.
Chair: Michael Theisen, St. Francis employee, Shakopee - St. Gertrude's Employee Giving Committee: Plans and implements activities that educate on foundation impacts and priorities for St. Gertrude's, in addition to increasing employee giving.
Chair: Rachelle Herman, St. Gertrude's employee, Shakopee
Volunteer now
To learn more about or volunteer for one of our foundation committees, e-mail Mary Clem or call her at (952) 428-2071.
To volunteer at St. Francis or Saints Healthcare Foundation, e-mail Dawn Trnka or call her at (952) 428-2070.