Spring/Summer 2013 - Baptist Health Foundation

foundationspotlighton par with successShelby Golf ClassicWalker Cancer Center Golf TournamentThis year’s Walker BaptistCancer Center Golf Tournamentproved to be another winning event. Proceedsfrom the 11th annual event held April5 at Musgrove Country Club in Jasper willbe used to help uninsured cancer patientspurchase prescriptions and medical equipment,provide transportation to chemotherapytreatments and meet other needs.“We are so grateful to our sponsors,”says Cancer Center Administrator DeAnnaBagwell. “There are many of these wonderful,generous people who have participatedsince our very first tournament 11 years ago.Because of them and the dozens of golferswho participate, many people in our areawill receive much-needed assistance as theybattle cancer. The needs we’re able to meetthrough the funds generated by this golftournament take a tremendous burden andstress off their shoulders so they can focusall their energy on getting better.”Congratulations to the members of thisyear’s winning team: Dr. Leonard Jones, KirkKelly, John Chambers and Will Hunter.right: Winning team Dr. Leonard Jones,Kirk Kelly, Johns Chambers and Will Hunter“Birdies for Charity”Baptist Health Foundation is participating in a fundraising program called “Birdiesfor Charity.” This unique fundraiser lets nonprofit organizations—like BHF—generate contributionsbased on the number of birdies made by Champions Tour players during the 2013 Regions Traditionin June. Donations can be a set amount ($15 minimum) or a “per birdie” pledge (minimum two centsper birdie). And 100% of your donation will go to BHF to support our hospitals and patients.To participate and support Baptist Health Foundation, visit http://tinyurl.com/BirdiesForBaptist.Again this year, Robins and Morton generouslyparticipated as Title Sponsor for the SixthAnnual Shelby Golf Classic held April 12 at BallantraeGolf Club in Pelham. Shelby Baptist physiciansDr. Mark Scofield and Dr. Malcolm Simmonsserved another term as event chairmen.The combination of the support of around100 participants and a number of generoussponsors led to another success for this Springfundraiser for the hospital.This year’s proceeds will enable Shelby Baptistto continue providing state-of-the-art technologiesto patients. Since its inception, this tournament hasraised more than $200,000 for the hospital, mostparticularly for the purchase of new equipmentfor the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.sponsorsRobins & Mortontitle sponsorMaynard Cooper& Gale, PCgolf cart sponsorSherlock, Smith& Adams, IncpresentingsponsorTRO Jung|BrannenpresentingsponsorJohnsonDevelopmentpresentingsponsorFar left: sizing up a shot; Middle top: (left to right) Gary Wilkinson,Joe Bynum, David Wilson and Mark Mattox celebrate; Middle bottom:Chairmen of this year’s Golf Classic were Dr. Malcolm Simmons (left)and Dr. Mark Scofield; Far right: Dr. Cliff Vance.sponsorsJim-N-NicksDuskin Point MarinaSouthern OrthopedicsDrummond CompanyJ. L. Morgan & AssociatesNew Beacon HospiceScott Crump ToyotaMedFusion Specialty PharmacyDot DecimalWalker Medical Diagnosticsabove: PaulLiollio takescareful aimleft: RodneyCorbin,Dr. ErichWouters,DonnaHammack andRandy Tate.above, left: Sandra Haynes talks with BHS ChiefNursing Officer Regina Yarbrough; above, right:Mary Louise Hodges shares a memory with the group,seated is Margaret Patterson.ReunionCelebratesGood News ofOld TimesSecond FiftyReunionattendeesincluded(left to right)Sandra Haynes,Mary LouiseHodges, DottieGreene andMargaretPatterson“Do you remember” and “How haveyou been” echoed around the room at a Second FiftyReunion Luncheon held in April at Princeton Baptist’snew community room in the East Expansion area.The Second Fifty was organized September 18,1974—just two years after Baptist Health System’s 50thanniversary—as a “women’s division” of the BaptistHealth Foundation. Mrs. Barbara Oliver, then a memberof the Foundation Board, was the group’s first leader.Fifty women were invited to serve and help BHS thriveduring its second fifty years.Several of the Second Fifty “alumnae” were on handto share memories and celebrate the tremendous supportthe organization provided over several decades toBaptist Health System’s health care ministry. Fundraiserslike the groups very popular Annual Garage Sale andluncheons with nationally noted speakers such as authorJohn Grisham and newscaster Cokie Roberts.Baptist Health Foundation President Mark Belcherand Princeton President Betsy Postlethwait welcomedthe ladies and recognized the group’s valuable contributionsthat have helped make possible medical care,technology advancements and assistance to patientsand families over the years.16 Stewardship Spring/Summer 2013 17