The Rock, Brown and Cherry County Hospitals have joined in a collaborative effort to support the many, many individuals, home owners, ranchers, and farmers affected by wild fires.
The Rock County Hospital, using its relatively new “Partners in Life” program, helped formulate this effort to partner with other hospitals. They challenged all local residents to donate cash and/or hay to be directed to those affected by the recent and ongoing wild fires.
Spokesperson, Walter Mauch, said “we have created a great motivator for potential donors by placing a trusted local face on the project”.
Every donation will be recorded by the donor by writing in their check memo “Fire Rescue” followed by your county initials, RC for Rock, BC for Brown and CC for Cherry. Keya Paha residents are invited to choose any of the three counties to support the hospital of their choice.
Cash donations can be mailed to Sandhills Area Foundation; 103 North Cedar Street in Valentine, NE 69210 or donate online at www.sandhillsareafoundation.com and click on the “Donate Now” button. Cash donations will receive a receipt to be used for tax purposes.
This challenge will end May 1st . The online funding link will remain open on the foundation website until we finally get grass from these recovering lands.
On the topic of grass, hay donations will be transferred to the most needed locations by Danielski Trucking. Donated hay needs to be delivered to the Danielski location at 633 West Highway 20 in Valentine. A tractor and operator will be available to unload hay at this location. Contact John Johnson at 308-280-0259 to coordinate your delivery. Danielski will also take fencing supplies and lick tubs to deliver to areas of need at no cost.
This challenge represents 5 partnerships consisting of Rock, Brown and Cherry County Hospitals, the Sandhills Area Foundation and Danielski Trucking. By your efforts with our partners, we can do more with your donations.
Help your hospital win the donation drive and let’s pray for rain. For questions contact Mauch at 402-684-2991
