With hope, anything is possible.
Local students hope to pursue their dreams of becoming trusted healthcare professionals. Future Physical Therapist Emily Thalmann of Plato is on her way, after receiving seven scholarship awards from the Foundation, along with the encouragement to pursue knowledge and excellence.
“Having grown up in the area, I have strong ties to the Glencoe community. And I have had the honor of having multiple connections to the Glencoe Regional Health Rehab Services Department — first as a patient receiving care, then as a student job shadow, and most recently completing my first clinical rotation. The entire team has been incredibly supportive, kind, patient, and encouraging, providing me with an excellent learning environment filled with countless opportunities to grow,” said Emily.
Emily was one of 27 students receiving scholarship support – and hope – this year.
GlenFields Living with Care residents hoped for a wheelchair-accessible swing to share meaningful moments with loved ones and feel a breeze on their face. We raised over $17,000 to make it happen, delivering smiles, giggles, and hope.
And our community hoped for more spaces to stay active and connected. We helped enhance Oscar Olson Sunrise Park in Glencoe by supporting the dog park and pickleball court projects, items on a wish list in the City of Glencoe’s Comprehensive Plan.
If our work gives you hope, we invite you to be part of our Hope for the Holidays campaign with a tax-deductible gift.
The most important thing you can give someone else is hope.
Join us with your generous heart before December 31, 2025.
Here are our hopes for next year:
Prairie Trail – help us resurface this beloved community asset and support movement and connection in our community. Total
cost is estimated at $15,000, and your gift of $150 resurfaces approximately 55 feet of our trail.
Patient Monitoring Equipment – help purchase life-saving equipment that monitors and tracks patient vital signs in the Hospital and Emergency Department. We need 31 machines, and the Foundation has raised enough to purchase six, thanks to a partnership with Otto Bremer Trust and its Community Responsive Fund. It will take over $100,000 to purchase the remaining machines needed.
Scholarships – help support a student like Emily for one semester with a gift of $500. Or, name your own scholarship with a gift of
$2,500.
Ways to give:
- Click here to make a donation online.
- Mail a check, payable to GRH Foundation, to: Attn: Liz Cheney, GRH Foundation, 1805 Hennepin Ave. N., Glencoe, MN 55336
- Contact your IRA custodian and request a Qualified Charitable Distribution if you’re 70 ½ or older
- Recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund
- Contact Foundation Director Liz Cheney, CFRE, at 320-864-7065 or [email protected] to discuss the options for gifts
