BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sanford Health Foundation - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sanfordhealthfoundation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sanford Health Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T235959 DTSTAMP:20251107T160455Z CREATED:20240821T203423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T160455Z UID:10000110-1785542400-1788220799@www.sanfordhealthfoundation.org SUMMARY:National 'Make a Will' Month DESCRIPTION:August is national “Make a Will” month\, a timely reminder to update your will or create one if necessary. A will not only ensures your wishes are honored after your life\, it also secures your charitable legacy. A charitable bequest in your will costs you nothing during your lifetime\, but allows you to make a positive impact on causes close to your heart for generations to come. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Resources for Donors on ‘National Make a Will’ Month\nAs a supporter of the Sanford Health Foundation\, you have access to a wide range of estate planning materials to help you develop an effective strategy that will: \n  \n\nMaximize important tax benefits\nProvide for your heirs\nRemember causes you care about\nLeave clear directions for loved ones\n\n  \nIf you don’t already have a will\, or other estate planning documents\, national “Make a Will Month” is a perfect time to start. Our helpful resources can help ensure the people and causes you care about are taken care of. They can also provide you with reassurance for the future\, knowing your wishes will be honored and your values will endure. \n  \nBest of all\, you can do it from the comfort of home at no cost! Not sure where to get started? Our free Estate Planning Guide can help. Download yours today! \n  \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Give for the future. Give for Good.\nA gift to the Sanford Health Foundation in your will or trust can change lives forever. With the right planning\, you may even increase the size of your estate and reduce the tax burden on your heirs. \n  \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.sanfordhealthfoundation.org/event/august-national-make-a-will-month/ CATEGORIES:Other Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sanfordhealthfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WEB-IMAGE-2024-MakeAWill-1160x500-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260907T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260907T235959 DTSTAMP:20251107T160640Z CREATED:20250826T144733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T160640Z UID:10000123-1788739200-1788825599@www.sanfordhealthfoundation.org SUMMARY:National Grateful Patient Day DESCRIPTION:Gratitude = Healing\nOn National Grateful Patient Day\, your message of thanks through our Guardian Angel program will mean the world to your special caregiver\, and 100% of your gift of gratitude will bring hope and healing to local patients. For our caregivers\, receiving a Guardian Angel honor is a memorable moment. They receive a commemorative certificate that features your message of thanks\, as well as a special pin they can wear with pride. \n  \n \n \n \n Celebrate A Caregiver \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \nWords of Thanks\nKeep reading to see some of our recent Guardian Angel Honorees and the expressions of gratitude from grateful patients across the communities we serve: \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Vickie Ernst\nPhysician Assistant\, Sanford Aberdeen Clinic Guardian Angel \n“Vickie always took extra time to listen to questions and answer them to the best of her knowledge. She treated us so wonderfully — whenever we needed her\, she always took care of us. Thank you!” – Grateful Patient \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Anna Bickett\nRegistered Nurse\, Sanford Medical Center\, Emergency Department\, Fargo Guardian Angel \n“Anna stayed with me and comforted me. Empathy isn’t a big enough word to describe Anna.” – Grateful Patient \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Susan Anderson\nNurse Practitioner\, Sanford Bemidji Black Duck Clinic Guardian Angel \n“She has helped to make my life more comfortable through a few illnesses. Over many years she and her core staff have gone above and beyond to care for our community. Thank you!” – Grateful Patient \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Thandiwe Gray\nOncologist\, Sanford Cancer Center\, Bismarck Guardian Angel \n“She saved my life. She is so kind\, caring and funny. She makes you feel like you’re her only patient.” – Grateful Patient URL:https://www.sanfordhealthfoundation.org/event/national-grateful-patient-day/ CATEGORIES:Other Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sanfordhealthfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-NatlGratefulPatientDay-1920x600-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR