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Mercy Medical Center Foundation
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center.A bold, new vision for cancer care.Mercy Medical Center is proud to name ourcenter in honor of the Hall and Perrinefamilies for their legacy of generous supportand vision for patient-centered care.
IN THIS ISSUEDr. Dale and Louise Morgan Endowment 4
Second to None 5
Young Leaders Luncheon 5
Remembering Mark Coppock 6-7
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center 8-9
A letter From Above 10-11
Will Power 12-13
Especially For You 14
COVERMercy’s commitment to patient care excellence is reflected in thestate-of-the-art Hall-Perrine Cancer Center architectural rendering.
partnersMERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
Spring 2011Volume 33
Published byMercy Medical Center Foundation
701 Tenth Street S.E.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
Foundation Board of DirectorsSr. James Marie Donahue, Chairman
Tim CharlesDr. William GalbraithJanis Kazimour
Lee LiuDr. Tom McIntoshPeggy MeekDarrel MorfDavid Neuhaus
Emmett ScherrmanDr. Robert SilberA. James Tinker
Foundation StaffSr. James Marie DonahueChairman of the [email protected]
Sue Hawn, President, [email protected]
Diane Stefani, Vice [email protected]
Julie Potter, Project [email protected]
Michelle Cole, Grant Writer & EFY Race [email protected]
Janet Baker, Senior [email protected]
Bridget Janus, Donor Services/Database [email protected]
Wynelle Lindsley, Donor Services/Office [email protected]
Mission StatementThe Mercy Medical Center Endowment Foundation is anot-for-profit corporation organized and operatedexclusively to support the mission and activities of
Mercy Medical Center.
Mercy Medical Center Foundation701 Tenth Street S.E.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
(319) 398-6206 phone(319) 398-6471 fax
Email: [email protected]
Donate online at www.mercycare.org/foundationClick on “Donate now!“
FRIENDSDear
of Mercy
t is an exciting time for Mercy MedicalCenter and Mercy Foundation with theconstruction of a new cancer center inprocess right here on our campus. We aredelighted with the name: Hall-Perrine
Cancer Center. To quote Tim Charles, CEOand president of Mercy Medical Center, “Wefeel this is a perfect way to recognize and honorthe five decades of generosity and friendshipextended to Mercy by Howard and MargaretHall and Beahl and Irene (Hall) Perrine.”
When the hospital opened in 1900, it wasto meet the unmet health needs in thecommunity. We believe the Hall-PerrineCancer Center is a natural step in our 110 yearlegacy begun by the Sisters of Mercy. The newCancer Center continues the legacy of the Halland Perrine families who foresaw the need forthe best cancer treatment available andprovided financial support for that purpose.They would be well pleased that their vision isbeing realized.
We are very grateful to all our generousdonors who have supported us in the past. Iinvite you to continue support for the cancercenter. As always, the Foundation offers avariety of ways to give including namingopportunities, room sponsorships, annual andmemorial gifts. To all our donors, those whogive for the first time and those who have givenin the past, we say “Thank you,” and together,with your help, we will all be strengthening ourfight against cancer.
Gratefully,
Sr. James Marie DonahueChairman of the Board
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hat do you get for a special couple to honortheir lifelong commitment to each otherand to their community? This was thequestion pondered by the daughters of Dr.Dale and Louise Morgan.
With their parents’ 60th anniversary approachingin June 2011, Dr. Sarah Morgan and her sister, BetsyMorgan, were seeking a meaningful and cherished giftfor their parents. They found it in the establishment ofthe Dr. Dale and Louise Morgan Endowment Fund.This permanent endowment will provide support forthe continuing education, training and certification offull or part-time Mercy employees who work in any ofthe disciplines relating to perioperative services.
Dr. Dale Morgan has had a long and distinguished
career as an anesthesiologist in Cedar Rapids. Louisehas been the consummate community volunteer.Together, they also have been dedicated missionvolunteers – most recently with the Navajo and HopiIndians in Tuba City, AZ.
Happy Anniversary, Dale and Louise! Thanks toyour daughters, your endowment will be alasting tribute to your dedication toeach other and to a lifetime ofservice.
For information on howto set up an endowmentfund, please contact SueHawn, CFRE, FoundationPresident, at (319) 398-6278.
Establishment of the Dr. Dale and Louise Morgan Endowment Fund
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ercy Medical Center and the MercyFoundation thank our Auxiliary andVolunteers! These dynamic groups ofselfless individuals are a valuable assetto Mercy’s patients, guests and staff.
The Auxiliary coordinates numerous fundraisingactivities (Mercy Flowers and Gifts, UncommonGrounds coffee shop and a spring ladies luncheon, to
name just a few). JoanneHagedorn and Karen Rhinesare co-chairs of Mercy’sAuxiliary leadership. SisterMarilyn Ward is the
Director of VolunteerServices. The Auxiliary’scurrent fund-raising endeavorswill benefit the renovation ofthe new Sister Mary LawrenceCommunity Center (formerlythe Penny Saver building) whichwill house Kids First LawCenter, Young Parents NetworkWe Care Shop, the Boys andGirls Club and Gems of Hope.Interested in becoming anAuxiliary member? Contact theAuxiliary office at (319) 398-6286or visit www.mercycare.org/services.
Brandi AdamAzeemuddin AhmedTyler AltenhofenNick ArnoldBrad BaldwinJennifer Higgens-BleilChris BureshLauren Chalupsky-CannonMatt EvansMisty FrankChristine GarrettTim GuentherAdam MangoldEric McDowellDavid MitchellPankaj MongaBrendan MurphyKeri NeblettStephanie NeffJennie Ocken
Brett PapendickCorinne RamlerKristin RobertsKirsten Running-MarquardtBob SandersJohn SchnipkoweitTim SemelrothJennifer SmithCarrie SteffenBruce TeagueClint Twedt-BallErikka VosmekAlissa VossLaurieWahlertChadWareEricWeilerDrewWestbergBrianWhiteLaSheila YatesHeather Younker
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Iowa “Nurse of the Year” and member of the 2010 40 under 40 class ChadWare delivers patient care with a personal touch.
CLASS OF 2010
he�corridor�Business�Journal’s�40�Under�40
class�of�2010�were�honored�March�2nd�with�a
luncheon� hosted� by� Mercy� and� the� Mercy
Foundation.�This�was�the�third�annual�event,
which� included� a� presentation� by� Mike
Mohnsen,�regional�cancer�center�consultant,�on�the�next
chapter�of�cancer�care.�Mike�shared�architectural�drawings�of
the�new�hall-Perrine�cancer�center,�due� to�open� in� the
spring�of�2012.��Bringing�together�young�leaders�to�recognize
their�achievements�provided�an�opportunity�to�celebrate�their
role�in�the�future�of�leadership�within�the�communities�they
serve.�among�the�honored�included�Mercy�Medical�center’s
own�chad�Ware,�rN,�ceN,�assistant�clinical�director�for
Outpatient�services.���do�you�have�an�idea�to�share�on�the
future�of�cancer�care?�email�us�at:�[email protected].�
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he memory of MarkCoppock lives onwith his family,friends, colleaguesand with his “second”
family at Mercy. Markpassed away suddenly inAugust of 2009, creating ahuge loss for everyone whoknew, loved and respectedhim. He died too young, butleft a legacy of someone wholived life well by giving sogenerously of himself.
For over 30 years, Markwas associated with theElderkin & Pirnie law firm inCedar Rapids and was the firm’s managing partnersince 1992. One of Mark’s main areas ofconcentration was providing legal counsel for MercyMedical Center. Visiting with his widow, Mary, shecommented on the longstanding partnership betweenMercy and Mark. “Mercy was Mark’s passion, his
“ministry” and he viewedmany at the hospital as hisfamily. He always felt a senseof duty to keep the hospitalfrom harm and was nevermore serious and determinedthan when protectingMercy.”
His relationship withMercy spanned over 20years and time onlydeepened his commitmentand affection for thehospital. Mark, a highlyprofessional and talentedlawyer, was dedicated to
providing the best legal counsel. He was considered amaster “problem solver” who carried out his workwith a calm and confident demeanor.
Former President and CEO of Mercy MedicalCenter, Jim Tinker, noted that “Mark was the best andthe brightest – hardworking, competent, andconscientious. His integrity was unquestioned and his
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judgment and counsel were always thoughtful andwise.” After his death, Mary discovered he hadcarried a photo of Sr. Mary Lawrence in his briefcasefor years.
There are many cherished memories that Maryand her family hold dear. “He always took an interestin everyone and had a gift for making people feelspecial - he was always helping others. Mark touchedmany lives and I never fully knew the magnitude ofthat until he was gone.” When Mary was trying todetermine her career plan, she credits Mark withbeing the one to encourage her to become a teacher.With his support, Mary built a successful 20-yearcareer as an elementary school teacher at Coolidgeand Harrison Elementary Schools. She’ll retire at theend of this school year and pursue new areas ofinterest.
Just as he spent his life giving generously ofhimself for work and family, Mark also felt stronglyabout including Mercy in his own estate planning. Bynaming the hospital as the beneficiary of an IRA,Mark’s care and concern for Mercy’s well-beingcontinues through the Mark L. Coppock Endowmentto benefit the area of greatest need. This endowedfund will support patient care services for generationsto come.
Mary noted Mark felt it was a privilege to beMercy’s attorney. At a fellowship tribute luncheonJim Tinker shared that Mark had truly helped Mercyto thrive and grow, and we owe him a great debt. Itwas a privilege to have him as part of the Mercyfamily, a tie that continues with Mary and all theCoppock family.
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“Mark touched many lives and I never fully knew themagnitude of that until he was gone.” Mary Coppock
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ercy Medical Center is proud tohonor the legacy of the Hall andPerrine families by naming our
cancer center the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center inrecognition of their contributions to ensuring ourcommunity has nationally-recognized, superior cancercare close to home.
The Hall-Perrine Foundation has given more than$25 million in support of facilities, programs andservices at Me rcy over the past 54 years. And, beyondour hospital walls, they have responded toinnumerable social, economic and cultural needs inLinn County.
The Hall Foundation was established in 1953 byHoward Hall with his wife Margaret Douglas Hall, hismother Margaret Lamey Hall, and his sister and herhusband, Irene and Beahl Perrine. In 1995, the namechanged to the Hall-Perrine Foundation to reflect theimpact of both families.
Their legacy began with a heartfelt interest byindustrialist Howard Hall in the health of hisemployees at Iowa Steel & Iron Works and IowaManufacturing Company. Upon learning one of hisforemen had to go to Canada for radiation therapy, Mr.Hall played a leading role in establishing Mercy’sreputation for leading edge cancer technology bybuilding a cancer radiation treatment center next toMercy in 1956. It was one of only a few in the nationto offer cobalt radiation therapy.
Howard Hall enjoyed a longtime friendship withMercy’s Sister Mary Lawrence Hallagan, beginningwhen she was a nurse and deepening when she laterbecame the hospital’s administrator. In 1952, when Sr.Mary Lawrence established the Mercy Board ofTrustees, Mr. Hall agreed to be a charter member.
Hallmar, the first hospital-associated residentialcare facility in Cedar Rapids, was built in 1960 atMercy though contributions from the HallFoundation. Expanded to its present 62-bed capacityin 1967, Mr. Hall ensured a beautiful outdoor fountainprovided a scene of quiet respite for Hallmar residents.
Mercy Medical Center’s main building at 701 10th
Street was completed in 1971 (the year of Mr. Hall’sdeath at age 76) and was partially funded through afundraising campaign that had been co-chaired by Mr.Hall. Margaret died in 1981.
In December 1977, the Perrine Cancer Center unitwas established with the support of Mr. and Mrs.Perrine. Mr. Perrine was a senior partner in Simmons,Perrine, Albright and Ellwood and practiced law inCedar Rapids for more than 50 years.
As chairman of the Hall Radiation Center Board,Mr. Perrine guided the transfer of ownership of theradiation center to Mercy in 1977 and its assets wentto the then newly-established Mercy Foundation. Mr.Perrine was a member of the Mercy Foundation Boardfrom 1977 until his death in 1989. He also served onthe hospital’s Board of Trustees.
In 1987, the Hall Foundation provided 70 percentof the funding for a major renovation and expansionof Hall Radiation Center, which included a new state-of-the-art Linear Accelerator and new treatmentplanning simulator.
This was the catalyst for the concept of adesignated cancer center that would forever provideunsurpassed clinical services, technology andtreatments. Mr. Perrine magnanimously donated $5million; the hospital and Mercy Foundationcontributed an additional $4 million to establish a $9
million endowment for the center. This endowmentcontinues to make a remarkable difference in the livesof cancer patients at Mercy today.
Mrs. Perrine fittingly lived out her final years atHallmar in a suite overlooking the outdoor garden areaA Hallmar renovation began in March 1996, madepossible by funds designated in her will.
In 2005, Hall Radiation Center underwent a $4.3million remodeling and Mercy became the onlyfacility in Iowa to offer TomoTherapy HI-ART
Treatment. This technology, as well as a High-DoseRate (HDR) Brachytherapy System was obtained withthe help of a $3 million grant from the Hall-PerrineFoundation.
When Mercy announced plans in 2010 toremodel the former Penny Saver building on FourthAvenue into a community center for several local non-profit groups, The Hall-Perrine Foundation provideda $600,000 grant. The Sister Mary LawrenceCommunity Center will be completed in 2011.
Mercy remains committed to expanding the
vision of the Hall and Perrine families with its new,state-of-the-art cancer center that will continue theirlegacy by taking the next step as a nationally-recognized center for generations to come.
Clearly, Mercy’s history reflects the commitmentof the Hall and Perrine families to advancing cancercare. They trusted Mercy to bring their vision to lifeand to provide security for that dream. That legacy ishumbling – and it challenges us. We are proud to meetthis challenge with the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center.
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Mercy’s history reflects the commitment of theHall and Perrine families to advancing cancer care.
The Hall-Perrine Cancer center will house centers of excellence for today’s most prevalent cancers: breast, lung, colorectal, prostate,brain, kidney/bladder, gynecologic, hematologic (blood) and melanoma (skin).
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Written by Tracy Stuhr through her father’s eyes.Jack Stuhr died at the Hospice House on September 17, 2010.
(Tracy is the daughter of Jack and Gretchen Stuhr.)
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Will�power�–�it’s�all�about�the�opportunity�to�leave
a�legacy�to�build�a�better�future.�last�year,�Weaver�G.
Witwer� was� honored,� posthumously,� with� the
association� of� Fundraising� Professionals’� Benjamin
Franklin� award� at� their� annual� Philanthropy� day
celebration.�his�“will�power”�and�charitable�intent�were
the�reasons�for�this�tribute.�
since� 1982,� Mercy� Medical� center,� st.� luke’s
hospital,� two� local� churches� and� linn� county� have
significantly�benefitted�from�the�generosity�of�Weaver�G.
Witwer.�Mr.�Witwer�died�in�1979,�but�understood�the
power�of�good�estate�planning.�I�wonder�if�he�had�any
idea�how�much�of�an�impact�his�charitable�intent�would
have�for�future�generations.�It�can�be�summed�up�in�one
word�–�incredible!�his�is�a�unique�and�inspirational�story
about� what� can� be� accomplished� through� charitable
giving.
Weaver�Witwer�was�a�self-made�man�of�his�times.�The
bulk�of�the�Witwer�wealth�was�derived�through�the�hard
work�and�innovation�of�the�Witwer�brothers,�Weaver�and
Frank,�and�later�with�their�longtime�partner�W.a.�drake.
Near�the�end�of�World�War�I,�Weaver�and�Frank�started
their�wholesale�grocery�business,�Witwer�Grocery�co.�This
was�so�successful,�that�during�the�1920s�and�1930s�they
expanded�their�business�to�include�growing,�processing,
distributing�and�marketing�food�products�in�Iowa.
at�one�time�he�owned�32�farms,�comprising�over
7,000� acres,� dairies,� poultry� and� egg� processors,� feed
mills,�slaughter�houses�and�food�processing�plants.�Next
to�the�amana�society,�he�and�his�brother�had�the�second
largest� agribusiness� under� single� ownership� in� the
Midwest.�later,�Mr.�Witwer�and�his�partner�W.a.�drake
started�a�retail�grocery�chain�in�the�cedar�rapids�area
called�Me�TOO.
The�business�of�Witwer�Grocery�co.�and�Me�TOO
groceries�provided�hundreds�of�jobs�during�the�early�and
mid-20th�century,�when�the�economy�left�many�families
unable�to�fully�meet�their�obligations.
In�his�later�years,�after�the�death�of�his�wife�and�the
closing�and�sale�of�his�businesses,�he�formed�the�Weaver
G.�Witwer�charitable�Trust.�This�decision�was�nothing
short� of� great� planning.� since� the� inception� of� the
charitable� trust� in� 1981,� over� $12,900,604� has� been
distributed� to� benefit� the� mission� and� work� of� both
hospitals,�linn�county�and�two�churches.�at�Mercy,�his
generosity�continues�to�support�the�area�of�greatest�need.
Weaver�Witwer’s�planning� left� a� lasting� legacy.� It
reminds� us� that,� no� matter� the� size� of� our� estate,� a
bequest�or�another�estate�consideration�can�fulfill�our
charitable�intent�and�make�all�the�difference�in�the�lives
of�future�generations.�
Sue Hawn,Mercy FoundationPresident, CFRE
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A TIMELY GIFT OPPORTUNITY
In�december�of�last�year,�the�Tax�relief,�Unemployment
Insurance�reauthorization,�and�Job�creation�act�of�2010
provided� a� two-year� retroactive� extension� of� the� Ira
charitable�rollover.�
Individuals� who� are� 70½� years� of� age� or� older� are
eligible� to� take� advantage� of� this� gifting� option.� The
expiration�date�for�the�Ira�charitable�rollover�is�december
31,�2011.
Key provisions for making a gift from an IRA accountto Mercy include:• Gift�amount�can�be�up�to�$100,000�(a�spouse�is�also
able� to� give� an� equal� amount� from� his/her� Ira.)
Qualified� contributions�may� be� counted� toward� an
individual’s�minimum�required�distribution.
• Ira�rollover�gifts�are�not�reportable�as�income,�therefore
not� taxed;� however� charitable� deductions� are� not
allowed.
• Ira�rollover�gifts�may�be�designated�to�satisfy�charitable
pledges.
• IRA rollover gifts to Mercy should be madepayable directly to Mercy Medical Center. Thehospital is eligible to receive IRA rollover gifts.
Several things to remember when making an IRArollover gift:• contact�your�Ira�custodian�in�order�to�execute�the�gift.
• consult�with�your�tax�professional�if�you�are�considering
a�gift�under�this�new�law.
• Mail�to:�Mercy�Medical�center,�701�10th�st.�s.e.,�cedar
rapids,�Ia,�attn:�sue�hawn
* Provided by American Council on Gift Annuities. Annuities payments arefixed and guaranteed for life for one or two individuals. This illustration isfor educational purposes only and is merely to provide information basedon certain assumptions.
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDEDGIFT ANNUITY RATE*
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“...a bequest oranother estateconsideration canfulfill our charitableintent and make allthe difference in thelives of futuregenerations.”
Sue Hawn, Mercy Foundation President, CFRE
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Especially for You® Fund (319) 221-8889Especially for You® Race Line: (319) 398-6582
Email: [email protected]: www.especiallyforyourace.org
The mission of the Especially for You® Race Against Breast Cancer is to raise funds for individuals unable to afford breastcancer screenings and other support services, and to educate individuals on the importance of early detection.
Save the date 2011 race day: Sunday, October 2nd.
ecause of your support, the 20th AnnualEspecially for You® Race Against BreastCancer was a tremendous success! The eventhas brought enormous benefits to ourcommunity becoming a premier event in
Cedar Rapids and one of the largest events in Iowa.
20th Annual EFY Highlights:• 15,464 registrations & 381 teams• Registrants from 447 cities in 30 states • 305 volunteers contributing over
953 volunteer hours• $312,674 dollars raised in registrations• $91,955 in additional contributions
Fund Utilization:In 2010 the EFY Fund helped 603 individuals receive 831services. Covered services include: screenings, diagnostictests, ultrasounds and biopsies.
Expanded Outreach & Services:In addition to the services provided daily to those inneed, we have increased the services offered and havereached out to rural communities with Free Mammo-gram Days utilizing Mercy Medical Center’s mobilemammography unit. • August 2009, 96 women were screened • April 2010, the mobile mammography unit went to
Vinton (Benton County) and Monticello (JonesCounty), 122 women received free mammogramsand pap tests as part of Well Women’s Week. Oneconfirmed breast cancer was detected.
• April 2011, 120 women were screened during WellWomen’s Week.
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