CHI - Mercy Hospital Valley City

Winter 2015

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The For 19 years, the CHI Mercy Health Foundation has helped Valley City say hello to the Christmas season while raising vital funds for the compassionate care CHIMercy Health delivers every day. The Festival of Trees gala takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving—just about the time that everyone is getting into the holiday spirit. "Come and kick o your holiday in style," says Stephanie Mayeld, Foundation/Mission Director at CHI Mercy Health. "Get inspired by the decor, mingle with friends, and enjoy another tradition with us." This year, we will celebrate the 20th Anniversary Festival of Trees with a dinner and a holiday concert by North Dakota's own Kat Perkins, who appeared on NBC's "The Voice." IT TAKES A COMMUNITY Local businesses sponsor the trees, wreaths, and mantelpieces, all of which are auctioned o during the event, while local volunteers turn those decorations into visual masterpieces for community members of all ages to enjoy. Members of the CHI Mercy Health Foundation Board lend a hand as well. "I take care of silent auction items and join the decorating crew," says Dawn Mathias, President of the CHI Mercy Health Foundation Board. "My oldest daughter even plays the role of Vanna White as each tree is showcased to the crowd. For us, the event is something that the "Since 1928, CHI Mercy Health has been supporting Valley City by providing rural access to medical care. As a nonprofit, the CHI Mercy Health Foundation helps raise money for technology needs, largely through fundraising events like the Festival of Trees. By celebrating with us, you play a vital role in continuing to make CHI Mercy Health great." STEPHANIE MAYFIELD, FOUNDATION/MISSION DIRECTOR AT CHI MERCY HEALTH True Spirit of the Season CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES /// www.mercyhospitalvalleycity.org 2

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