La Gratitude
CentraCare Foundation Board of Directors presented La Gratitude on May 9 and 16, 2024. These events recognize and thank philanthropic leaders for their generous support of CentraCare and our community.
The evenings also included a special tribute to the late Marlys (Rodger) Bense, Darwin Bonn, Carl Caspers, Pat Gray, Richard Jolkovsky, MD; William Lee and Mary Torborg to honor them for their contributions to support CentraCare and our community.
May 9 in St. Cloud
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Christensen
Jim Christensen
This award recognizes benefactors for their years of giving, service to CentraCare, community engagement and history of generosity.
2024 Philanthropists of the Year: Jan and Lee Hanson
Jan and Lee Hanson
This award recognizes benefactors who are committed to leaving their legacy to CentraCare and building a healthier tomorrow.
2024 Service to the Foundation Award: John Schnettler
John Schnettler
This award recognizes benefactors for their work, commitment, and generosity as philanthropists as well as their “over the top” service to CentraCare.
2024 Rising Star Award: Lou and Leo Louis
Lou and Leo Louis
This award recognizes “rising star” benefactors for their dedication, commitment, involvement, and philanthropy to CentraCare.
2024 Caduceus Award: Dr. David Tilstra
David Tilstra, MD
This award is presented to a physician who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and humanitarian and/or charitable medical efforts to their community in Central Minnesota. The Caduceus Award nominees are nominated by their peers and selected by members of the Caduceus Committee.
Photos from St. Cloud Event
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May 16 in Spicer
2024 Tradition of Caring Award: Steve Linder
Steve Linder
This award recognizes benefactors for their generous financial support for programs, services and/or volunteer service to benefit health care.
2024 Rising Star Award: Dr. Mary Wilkens and Steve Peterson
Mary Wilkens, MD, and Steve Peterson
This award recognizes “rising star” benefactors for their dedication, commitment, involvement, and philanthropy to CentraCare.
2024 Service to the Foundation Award: David Anfinson
David Anfinson
This award recognizes benefactors for their work, commitment, and generosity as philanthropists as well as their “over the top” service to CentraCare.
2024 Visionary Award: Bev Schafer
Bev Schafer
This award recognizes benefactors who are committed to leaving their legacy to CentraCare and building a healthier tomorrow.
Photos from Spicer Event
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