BCCHF Thanks Memory Ornament Donors for Their Support of Healthcare Scholarships
The Bates County Community Health Foundation (BCCHF) would like to express its sincere gratitude to the generous individuals who contributed to the Foundation by purchasing Memory Ornaments in 2024. A total of 78 ornaments were sold and displayed on the Memory Tree at Bates County Memorial Hospital throughout the holiday season.
The proceeds from these ornament sales will directly support scholarships for students pursuing careers in healthcare. These scholarships play a vital role in preparing future healthcare professionals to serve the Bates County community.
While the following list acknowledges those for whom ornaments were purchased, please note that the total number of ornaments sold includes duplicate orders:
- Danny Warden, by Gayle Warden
- Sharon Cramer, by Penny Smith
- Tony Baptista, by Susan Baptista
- Dusty Rhoades, by Susan Baptista
- Jim Hacker, by Larry & Loretta Hacker
- Nona Hooker, by Susie French
- Patty Plunkett, by Susie French
- Joseph White, by Juanita White
- Ralph Buford, by Jerry Jones
- Grace Buford, by Jerry Jones
- Earl Jones, by Jerry Jones
- Irene Jones, by Jerry Jones
- Sharon Jones, by Jerry Jones
- Mike Taranto, by BCMH Board of Directors
- Dick Candace, by Sutton
- Les Candace, by Sutton
- Larry Winburn, by Carol Ann Winburn
- Bruce Jessup, by Carol Ann Winburn
- Keisha Maze, by Carol Ann Winburn
- Karen Gardner, by Carol Ann Winburn
- Kelly Phillips, by Megan Reno
- Ralph Reno, by Megan Reno
- Clara Jay, by Stewart Megan Reno
- Billie G. Blevins, by Colleen Blevins
- Thelma Heidlage, by Phillis Duda
- Philip Heidlage, by Phillis Duda
- Charles Lynn, by Meredith Teresa Meredith
- Ricky Evans, by Richard Evans
- Fred Marquardt, by Phyllis Stewart
- Dusty Rhoades, by Jean Rhoades
- Betty Mullies, by Jean Rhoades
- Jerry Davis, by Deborah Davis
- Nelson Myers, by Deborah Davis
- Lois Myers, by Deborah Davis
- Ray C. Lawrence, Jr., by Arlene Lawrence
- Clara Jay Stewart, by Kirk & Shannon Bjerke
- Bruce Jessup, by Kirk & Shannon Bjerke
- Mike Taranto, by Carol Ann Winburn
- Alvina Harrison-Wells, by Carol Ann Winburn
- Alberta Piland, by Doris M. Null
- Noli Salcedo, by Kzenia Norbury
- Alvina Harrison-Wells, by Kathryn Gay Keene
- Michael, by Beth Taranto
- Don Cole, by Judy Dipman
- Max Erickson, by Alice Mooney
- Richard Reinke, by Dickie Reinke
- Bill Blevins, by Dickie Reinke
- Mike Taranto, by Anonymous
- Roy Estes, by Carl Simpson
- Margy Hoffman, by Carl Simpson
- Alvina Harrison-Wells, by Carl Simpson
- Betty Jenkins, by Carl Simpson
- Linda Law, by Carl Simpson
- Steve Havens, by Carl Simpson
- Betty Lewis, by Carl Simpson
- Jane McNabb, by Carl Simpson
- Eva Schallert, by Carl Simpson
- Florence French, by Carl Simpson
- Herman Thomas, by Carl Simpson
- Beverly Grover, by Carl Simpson
- Joyce Eddy, by Carl Simpson
- Imogene Revelle, by Carl Simpson
The BCCHF is proud to continue this cherished tradition, and we thank everyone who helped make it a success. Your contributions are vital to our mission of supporting healthcare education and enhancing the health and well-being of our community.