Big Stars & Pink Guitars Event Raises $1,156,100 for Breast Cancer
It was a night of music, mission and impact at the PREMIER Center as hundreds came together for the 9th annual Big Stars & Pink Guitars raising more than $1 million!
See MoreErin’s Story: A Fighter’s Fight Against Cancer
Erin Schutte Wadzinski from Worthington, Minnesota, was diagnosed with triple negative stage IIIC breast cancer at age 35. Erin’s journey hasn’t been easy. But thanks to care from the Edith Sanford Breast Center in Sioux Falls, she’s never walked alone.
See More2026 Employee Giving Campaign Sets New Record
In March, Sanford Health and Good Samaritan employees helped raise a record setting amount during our annual Celebration of Good campaign, month-long effort designed to celebrate the impact of philanthropy.
See MoreA Legacy of Service and Success: Remembering Dick Bohy
Health care visionary Dick Bohy believed philanthropy could shape the future of care. As a Sioux Valley Hospital executive, he helped imagine and build what became the Sanford Health Foundation. As we remember his life, we honor a trailblazer whose vision strengthened communities, inspired generosity, and delivered hope and healing to millions of patients and families.
See MorePhilanthropic Grant Strengthens Dialysis Care in Bismarck
A new philanthropic grant from the Tom & Frances Leach Foundation is helping strengthen dialysis care in Bismarck with a major upgrade to the Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis Center’s water filtration system. This investment builds on decades of generosity, ensuring patients across central and western North Dakota continue receiving safe, reliable and life-sustaining care, close to home.
See MoreMarsha’s Story: A Full-Circle Moment of Giving
Marsha Walsh didn’t expect to find her own photo when the Sanford Health East Grand Forks clinic opened its 2008 time capsule. But the old giving campaign brochure reminded her just how far her journey had come. After receiving support from Sanford’s Employee Crisis Assistance Program during a difficult time, Marsha continues to give so others can find the same support. Her story is a full‑circle reminder of the lasting impact of generosity.
See MoreA Legacy of Kindness: Remembering Eleanor Carlson
Eleanor Carlson’s kindness touched the Sioux Falls community for over a century, offering warm smiles, quiet strength and a lifelong commitment to helping others.
See MoreLaura’s Story: Honoring Care with Generosity
Laura Lohstreter went in for a routine mammogram and left with a life-changing cancer diagnosis. Thanks to compassionate care and programs funded through philanthropy at the Sanford Cancer Center in Bismarck, she found comfort, hope and the inspiration to give back.
See MoreDiane’s Story: From Darkness, Family Gives the Gift of Light
The Holleman family experienced firsthand the hardship of traveling for cancer treatment. After months away during Diane’s stem cell transplant, they were inspired to support the new Peltier Lodge, a vital patient‑lodging facility near the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center. Their gift reflects a legacy of giving and a commitment to improving the cancer care journey for others.
See MoreMiranda’s Story: Hope When It’s Needed Most
When Miranda and her husband lost their home to a devastating fire, the Employee Crisis Assistance Program offered critical support. Thanks to donor generosity, they began to rebuild — and Miranda now gives back to help other employees find hope when it’s needed most.
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