Hospital staff donates to foundation

Employees at Elmore Medical Center have increased 2009 payroll donation pledges to the Elmore Medical Foundation by 86 percent over 2008, foundation officials announced this week.

All employees at Elmore Medical Center are offered the opportunity to participate in a voluntary payroll donation program. Although a pledge drive is held each winter, employees can enroll in the program at any time during the year. The employees indicate how much they want to donate and how many payrolls to spread that over.

"The employee payroll donor program began in 2007 with just a few employees who donated $733. In 2008 employee participation increased and donations jumped to $3,174. The 2009 pledge total has already reached $5,931," said Doreen Krabbenhoft, EMC Foundation Executive Director. "Elmore Medical Center Foundation is fortunate to have such strong support from our employees."

All donors have the option to designate what their contributions are used for or allow the Foundation Board to apply the funds to the greatest need. The Foundation maintains a permanent Endowment Fund and dedicated Scholarship Fund. The Annual Campaign funds are used to purchase an item from the hospital's capital equipment needs list. For 2009 the Foundation Board of Directors elected to fund the purchase of a new ventilator, needed to support a growing surgery program.

Board president, Larry C. Ashcraft, said, "Elmore Medical Center has some of the most capable and dedicated employees in health care. The payroll donations are further indication of their efforts and desire to provide the best care possible to members of our community".

All donations to the Elmore Medical Center Foundation are tax deductible. For more information regarding the foundation and donor opportunities contact Doreen Krabbenhoft at 580-2673 or e-mail her at: krabbend@slrmc.org.