Named Endowments
Gifts to Benefis Healthcare Foundation can be permanently recognized with the establishment of an endowment. Endowments offer lasting financial resources for Benefis Healthcare Foundation through investment income and provide assurance for the donor that their legacy will always benefit the service of their choice.
Several named endowments established with Benefis Healthcare Foundation are:
Olive Ario Alzheimer’s Endowment
Keith Ario, in memory of his wife Olive, established the Olive Ario Alzheimer’s Care Endowment Fund. This gift will benefit the lives of Alzheimer’s patients and their families for years to come.
William Barber Ellis Endowment for Children’s Health Services
The legacy of the late William Barber Ellis is flourishing with programs that have been funded by his endowment. Established to assist with children’s healthcare needs, some of the programs included are:
- The Infant Security System located in the Family Birth Center at Benefis Healthcare. The system helps protect against the horrifying experience of baby swapping and baby snatching. A special wristband is placed on the baby at birth, corresponding to a wristband worn by the mother. If the baby is taken into an unauthorized area an alarm will sound automatically alerting hospital and law enforcement personnel.
- The Think First Program, a prevention program aimed at youth, is based on safety awareness designed to prevent head and spinal cord injuries by helping kids recognize risk-taking behavior.
- An annual Safety First Rally is held in June involving dozens of community organizations working together to educate young people about ways to prevent injury. A free bike helmet is given to every child who participates.
Click here to learn about the Endowment Credit available.
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