Giving Matters: Foundation Board Celebrates Banner Year

Fletcher Allen donors and Foundation Board members recently gathered at the home of community members Kate Purcell and Kevin Plette to celebrate a highly successful FY 2011, in which $3,161,845 was raised in support of our programs and services – a 14 percent increase over FY 2010.

A great group of donors attended our donor recognition event including Ed Colodny, former Fletcher Allen interim president and CEO; Glen Wright, former chair of the Fletcher Allen Foundation – who served as chair during FY 2011; Betty Woods, honorary Foundation Board director; Victoria Reed, who helped support our Big Change Round-up; and Marc Monheimer, Fletcher Allen trustee.

In his remarks at the event, John Brumsted, MD, interim president and CEO, highlighted some of the gifts that made this year so successful:

For the first time ever, The Big Change Round-up passed the $200,000 mark this year - an increase of 24 percent over last year.
We received an anonymous $150,000 gift to support our Child Psychiatry program and the work of Jim Hudziak, MD, director of the Vermont Center for Children, Youth and Families.
The Mary Haas Foundation made a $90,000 gift to improve early detection of ovarian cancer.
A recent $75,000 gift from the Symquest group and Pat Robins will enhance our cardiac rehabilitation and prevention services.
Fletcher Allen’s Auxiliary – the single largest Fletcher Allen donor – has pledged over $500,000 over five years to improve cardiology services.
Angelo Pizzagalli recently made a $1 million planned gift for unrestricted uses.
We also received a $25,000 grant from The Pollinator Fund in support of nursing education.

Building on this success, the Foundation Board has set an ambitious goal of $3,875,000 for FY 2012.