The Foundation offers individuals and families a beautiful and meaningful way to make a lasting tribute to a fried or a loved one.

Gifts can be made in memory of someone who made a lasting impression on your life or to honor an anniversary, birth, graduation or other occasion which holds special meaning for you.

Why should I consider giving?

Whether in times of joy or sorrow, your gift can bring peace, comfort and hope to someone in need.  The Foundation has done wonderful things with past donations, such as purchasing chapel furnishings, special wheelchairs, sleep chairs, baby warmers and transportation vans for the Avera Adult Day Services, Avera Sister James and Avera Yankton Care Centers, as well as providing support for the education of health-related professionals.

Where will my gift be used?

That's up to you; you can decide where it will be used.  If you prefer, you can restrict your gift to a specific need or program such as those listed on the on-line donation form.  Special endowments have also been set up where your gift remains intact with its annual earnings being used to carry out your wishes.

If you are unsure where you would like your gift to be used, you can choose unrestricted, allowing the Foundation Board to direct it where the need is greatest.

How can I give?

Please use the on-line donation form to send your gift directly to the Foundation.  Checks should be made payable to the Benedictine Health Foundation.  All gifts are tax deductible.

When a memorial gift is given, the name of your deceased loved one is then put into our permanent Book of Memories, located in the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital lobby.  Sympathy cards are available for your use, free of charge, at the Foundation.  All gifts are acknowledged in our quarterly newsletter.

If you have questions for the Benedictine Health Foundation, please call us at 605-668-8310 or contact us on-line.