Saints Healthcare Foundation to Hold 15th Annual “Tee One For Hope” Charity Golf Tournament

The Saints Healthcare Foundation, a merger of the St. Francis Foundation and St. Gertrude’s Foundation to advance the future of healthcare for people in our community, will be holding its 15^th Annual “Tee One for Hope” Charity Golf Tournament to benefit St. Francis Cancer Center’s Cancer Care Fund and St. Gertrude’s General Fund. The golf tournament will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at in Shakopee with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

“We had an amazing tournament last year raising more than $80,000 for cancer care. Great, loyal donor support from corporations, vendors, community donors, and record player turnout continue in support of our Cancer Care Fund,” says Rhonda Zweber, Saints Healthcare Foundation Volunteer Golf Tournament chair. “As a former cancer patient at St. Francis, I have experienced firsthand the need for the cancer care coordinator since there were many occasions I had questions and didn’t know where to turn. This role at St. Francis is not only a resource for answer, but also a source of support.”

The tournament, which attracts participants throughout Scott and Carver counties, includes unique contests, hole activities, silent auction, raffle drawing, and opportunities to win team and individual prizes. The afternoon will conclude with a BBQ lunch and awards ceremony. The 18-hole four-person scramble sold out last year so participants are encouraged to register early.

All proceeds raised from the golf tournament helps to provide every patient with a cancer diagnosis a St. Francis Cancer Care Coordinator, whose role is to help cancer patients and their families navigate through the diagnosis and treatment of various cancer diseases; as well as to provide the additional equipment needed to enhance the healing environment and rehabilitation therapy services at .

The Foundation is currently accepting raffle and silent auction items in support of this cause. Corporate sponsorships are also available. Cost is $150 per player, which includes golf, cart, continental breakfast, lunch, and donation to the Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund and St. Gertrude’s General Fund. For information on event sponsorship, donating items, or to register by the June 8 deadline, contact Joan Fawcett at 952-428-GOLF (4653), joan.fawcett@allina.com, or register online at www.saintshealthcarefoundation.org.

About The Saints Healthcare Foundation

The Saints Healthcare Foundation is a merger of the and St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center Foundations in order to enhance fundraising innovation, efficiency and impact to further advance the future of health care—from birth through end-of-life—for the people in our community. Our Core Values are Respect, Hospitality, Joy, Partnership, Justice and Stewardship. More information is available at www.saintshealthcarefoundation.org.

About St. Francis Regional Medical Center

St. Francis Regional Medical Center, a non-profit hospital, is jointly owned and sponsored by Essentia Health, Allina Health, and Park Nicollet Health Services. This unique structure combines the caring and compassion of a community hospital with the modern medical technology, specialties, and services found in the metro area. St. Francis provides a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency care services on a collaborative medical campus with more than 30 other clinics and providers. St. Francis is located right off of 169 and Marschall Road in Shakopee. For more information visit www.stfrancis-shakopee.com or call 'Ask St. Francis' at 952-428-2000.

About St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center

St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 105-bed facility offering programs in short term rehabilitation, long term care, end of life and 40 assisted living apartments. The building expansion of transitional care and therapy has ensured that patients are able to remain close to home to receive the services they need.  More information is available at www.stgertrudesshakopee.org.