giving for good bismarck

In partnership with supporters across the Bismarck region, we are fueling leading-edge technology, enhancing care and accelerating new breakthroughs. Along with patient programs and facilities like our NICU, our BeHEARD program and the Sanford Cancer Center in Bismarck.

Last year, we put $1.5 million in philanthropic gifts to work across the Bismarck region. Read more in the 2024 annual report.

Give for the Bismarck Region

Local Priorities

Philanthropy is an integral part of the care provided at Sanford Health. The Sanford Health Foundation in the Bismarck region plays a crucial role in supporting specific programming for patients and staff, upgrading essential equipment, and funding special projects tailored to meet the needs of our communities.

Children

The Sanford Children’s Hospital Bismarck supports local infants, kids and teens everyday through Child Life services to help kids cope with the fear and uncertainties of hospitalization, financial assistance to help families with costs not covered by insurance, lifesaving pediatric equipment like ventilators and monitors, and so much more.

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Pediatric Behavioral Health

We support children affected by mental illness by developing school-based curriculum and expanding behavioral health clinician support in schools, like this program at Simle Middle School, funding scholarships, internships and sponsorship opportunities in high-demand fields including social work and counseling, and so much more.

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Cancer

This year, hundreds of local patients count on the Sanford Cancer Center in Bismarck. Through philanthropy, we provide travel assistance for qualifying patients who drive significant distances for care, offer complimentary wigs and head coverings, upgrade equipment to offer access to lifesaving MRIs and 3D mammograms, and so much more.

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Leadership Connection

A monthly Bismarck region update from Todd Schaffer, MD, president & CEO of Sanford Bismarck.

May 29, 2025

Each year, our local health care heroes and staff inspire thousands of friends like you to give through the Sanford Health Foundation to help enhance care for patients across our region. But did you know that your generosity also inspires each of us?

In March, your kindness ignited the spirit of giving in the Bismarck region as members of our Sanford Health family helped raise $168,070 during our annual Celebration of Gratitude campaign, a month-long effort designed to celebrate the impact of philanthropy and inspire employee participation.

Learn more about this incredible effort across our footprint and see how your generosity not only fuels our impact, it reminds us we’re not alone in our work to transform health care. We couldn’t be more grateful.

Todd Schaffer, MD

Bismarck’s Signature Events

Below are a few of the signature events we host in the Bismarck region. To see more events in Bismarck, visit our calendar.

The Blueway GalaLearn More

The Great American Bike RaceLearn More

Blueway InvitationalLearn More

Get Involved through Fundraising

At Sanford Health, our doctors, researchers and caregivers are working to bring health, hope and healing to more than 1.2 million people across the Upper Midwest. With you on our team, we can accelerate our race to uncover new breakthroughs, develop new treatments and create meaningful programs that support patients and their families.

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