The Foundation has a gift-planning program to assist you in making your gift. For information about the tax benefits of charitable giving, contact your financial advisor or Chelsea Thompson, Box Butte Health Foundation Director, at 308-761-3079. Your Inquiry will remain confidential.
Jane’s Closet
Jane’s Closet is an outreach program that provides financial assistance and comfort bags to cancer patients and their families. Funds are available for expenses such as gas, transportation, and meals. You can contact the Health Foundation office at 308-761-3079. As of December 2023, the lifetime amount of funds received is $291,494. Funds given to individuals in the community amount to $182,250, and a total of 375 individuals have been helped.
Educational Scholarship Program
Each year, the Box Butte Health Foundation awards five $2,000 scholarships to college students within our service area pursuing a degree in a healthcare field (clinical, financial, business). Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic status and be enrolled full-time. The mission of this program is to “grow our own” workforce by investing in our youth’s education and encouraging future employment at Box Butte General Hospital. Of previous scholarship recipients, 25% work at BBGH. Applications open on February 1 every year.
BBHF Golf Classic
Since 2018, the annual Golf Classic has become a huge success thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers. Over the years, we’ve secured 242 sponsorships, raising $277,069 in total. After expenses, we’ve been able to contribute $209,664 toward the cause.
With 992 golfers and 184 volunteers participating, the event has had a significant impact on our mission. Contact the Foundation today to see how you can be part of this up and coming Golf Classic.
Funds from this event have purchased:
- Wellness Center Capital Campaign
- Dialysis Unit Project
- Recumbent stepper
- ID Now machine
- Bladder scanner
- Hearing booth
- 3 patient room recliners
- Pediatric crib
- Infant bassinet
- Post-partum chair
- Pediatric Rehab Room renovation
Community Outreach Grants
The outreach grants aim to provide funding for local community initiatives that align with the mission and vision. $29,352 has been provided to area (Box Butte County) schools and organizations. For example, Hemingford Volunteer Fire Department, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School, Alliance High School, Alliance Public Schools and Activate Alliance.