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Thank you for helping make our 2022 gala a huge success!

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Updated: Mar 8, 2024




We want to issue a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported and attended our 2022 Gala on May 14. This was our first year holding the gala in Owatonna and it was a huge success, with more than 150 attendees turning out to bid on the silent and live auction items, play games, socialize, and enjoy dinner and a program at the Owatonna Country Club. After our 2021 merger with the Free Clinic of Steele County, we decided that holding the gala in Owatonna this year would be a great way to welcome and involve our newest community. Our theme, Weaving Stronger Communities, was chosen to illustrate how we’re weaving the parallel story threads into a vision for stronger, healthier communities – with the goal of ensuring that everyone has access to health care. Thanks to the generous support of everyone involved we were able to exceed our goal, raising more than $200,000, generating over $3 Million in impact for the people of Rice and Steele Counties. It was truly a night to remember!

“Every $1 donated to HealthFinders generates $16.40 worth of impact, so that comes to $3.3 million to help the communities we serve. We couldn’t do the important work we do without this generous support, and we are truly grateful,” said HealthFinders Director Charlie Mandile.  Every gift makes a difference in the health and wellness of our underserved community. If you missed the gala but still want to help, you can donate online at https://healthfindersmn.org/take-action/donate/.
Did you attend our 2022 gala virtually or in-person? We want to hear from you! Take our short event survey here to help us improve future events. Your Impact  HealthFinders Collaborative (HFC) is a community health center providing access to health and wellness services for underserved people in Rice and Steele counties. In addition to primary medical, mental health and dental care, HealthFinders has a range of chronic disease management and wellness programs, medication assistance, mental health support, and substance use services. Our advocates connect patients to available resources and insurance. Did you know: A $25 gift covers the cost of a vial of low-cost insulin; $100 covers the cost for one adult's needs for an entire month A $40 gift provides one child with fluoride treatment A $50 gift covers the cost of an asthma inhaler A $120 gift covers the cost of a mental health visit for a youth or adult, while $500 covers the cost of one person's visits for a month A $650 gift covers the cost of a CSA share, which provides fresh vegetables for multiple families and allows us to teach about healthy eating A $1,000 gift provides supportive services by one of our community health workers for a patient during her pregnancy A $5,000 gift provides dental services for up to 20 children and adults EVERY $1 donated to HealthFinders Collaborative creates an estimated $16.50 impact on the community. Thank you for effecting positive change in the lives of our neighbors.

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