2010 Foundation Fund Raising and Campaigns Annual Schedule of Events
January 11 to 15
Kick off of PresGiving, the Presbyterian Rio Rancho Medical Center Capital Campaign for Employees
March 12 and 13
The 26th Annual Daffodil Days benefits the Presbyterian Homecare and Hospice Patient Care Fund.
April 1
Community Cornerstone Annual Campaign: A community fundraising campaign. Proceeds go toward patient care, equipment upgrades and staff development.
June 11
Physician Recognition Dinner: Presentation of the Hugh Cooper Award for superior healthcare delivery and service to the community and the Chief of Medical Staff Award for excellence in clinical quailty to honored physicians.
August 28
"Laughter is the Best Medicine" is a gala fundraising event. Proceeds from the 2010 Laughter will be split between Nursing and Critical Needs at Presbyterian. Under consideration for the upcoming gala's entertainer is comedian Dave Coulier. Previous events featured these entertainers:
- Sinbad in 2009
- Howie Mandel in 2008
- Paul Rodriguez in 2007
- Craig Ferguson in 2006
- Lily Tomlin in 2005
- Jay Leno in 2004
- Wayne Brady in 2003
- Dana Carvey in 2002
- Rita Rudner and David Brenner in 2001
- Jay Leno in 1999
- Joan Rivers in 1997
December
Memorial Tree, a benefit for Presbyterian Hospice Services.
Other Giving Programs
Proceeds directly benefit patient care through the purchase of needed equipment, training, education or services and by supporting numerous programs and activities throughout PHS.
