Chase County Hospital Foundation, Inc.

02/26/2026

Big thanks to our Wauneta Partners! 🙌

We love seeing this! Shawn Jaeger was on hand to represent the Foundation as we received matching checks from the Celebrate Wauneta event.

A heartfelt "Thank You" to the organizations that made this possible: 📍 Harchelroad Motors Inc. 📍 Sandhills State Bank 📍 HomeTown Agency 📍 Frenchman Valley Development Corp. 📍 Randall Raile

Your generosity helps us keep Wauneta healthy! ❤️🩹

Thank you thank you thank you to the organizations that contributed the matching funds!

Harchelroad Motors Inc Ag
Sandhills State Bank
HomeTown Agency
Frenchman Valley Development Corp
Randall Raile

02/25/2026

Our Hearts are Full! ❤️

A huge "THANK YOU" to the incredible 5th and 6th-grade students at Chase County Schools! 🏆

Yesterday, our Interim CEO Mel McNea, Foundation & Marketing Coordinator Shawn Jaeger, and Physical Therapy Manager Ashley Holscher had the honor of attending the students' "Share the Love" presentation. We were humbled to receive a generous donation of $550 for the Chase County Hospital Foundation and an additional $550 for the Hospital Cancer Fund.

It is so inspiring to see the next generation of leaders choosing to give back to their community. These funds will stay right here at home to support local healthcare and provide aid to those fighting cancer in our community.

We are so proud of your hard work, your generosity, and your even bigger hearts! Thank you for choosing to support your local hospital! 🏥✨

02/03/2026

Supporting Wauneta, For Wauneta!

We have some exciting news to share regarding the incredible support we received during the "Celebrate Wauneta" event!

Thanks to the Wauneta Community Fund and your generous donations, the Chase County Hospital Foundation received a significant investment in matching funds. Our Foundation Board has officially decided that 100% of these matching funds will stay right here in Wauneta. These dollars are being designated for two vital local priorities: ✅ Wauneta Clinic Improvements: Upgrades to ensure our local facility provides a modern and comfortable environment for your care. ✅ Wauneta-Palisade Scholarships: Investing in the future of our local students as they pursue their educational goals.

When you support the Foundation, you are supporting your neighbors. Thank you, Wauneta, for your partnership and for helping us keep healthcare strong and local!

01/07/2026

Small Town Heart, Big Impact! 💖

We are so grateful to our friends at Imperial Bomgaars for their incredible support of the Chase County Hospital Foundation. Nicki Sailors recently presented Shawn Jaeger with a check for $304.26—all thanks to everyone who shopped during the Bomgaars Ladies Night event!

These funds are designated for our Cancer Fund, which provides direct support to Chase County residents currently navigating their cancer journey. When you shop local, you truly are helping your neighbors during their most challenging times.

Thank you, Bomgaars, and thank you to every "Lady" who made a purchase to make this donation possible! 🌸

12/26/2025

2025 is coming to a close, but our mission to provide world-class specialty care right here in Imperial never stops.

In our recent “End of the Year” letter, we shared how your support helps us carry forward the Johnson Family Legacy—a commitment to ensuring Chase County Community Hospital remains a beacon of health for generations to come. By contributing to our Endowment Fund, you aren't just meeting today’s needs; you are securing the future of our specialty clinics, urology services, and surgical excellence.

Your gift ensures that your neighbors will always have access to essential care without the long travels, just as the Johnson family envisioned.

There’s still time to make a tax-deductible gift for 2025! Whether it’s a direct donation or a contribution to the endowment, your support stays local to keep our community healthy forever.

Join the legacy and give today: https://www.chasecountyhospital.com/foundation/donate-online.html

11/03/2025

🌟 Join Us for CELEBRATE WAUNETA: Your Gift Goes Further! 🌟

Mark your calendars! The Wauneta Community Fund is excited to host Celebrate Wauneta, a special one-day giving event to support the Chase County Hospital Foundation and Wauneta’s other charitable organizations.

Your donation will have an even BIGGER impact! Thanks to the generosity of our community partners, the Community Fund has secured a $30,000 MATCHING FUND! Every dollar donated to a qualified organization helps unlock these matching funds.
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Event Details
• When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Where: Wauneta Community Building
• What: Join us for wine, cheese trays, light snacks, and a special program by elementary school students honoring our Veterans!
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Thank You to the Generous Matching Fund Partners:
• Hometown Agency
• Harchelroad Motors Ag
• Frenchman Valley Development Corp
• Sandhills State Bank
• Raile Family Foundation / Collinsville Community Foundation

Come celebrate, honor our Veterans, and make a difference! See you there!

10/30/2025

Secure Our Future: Join the 5% to Thrive Movement!
Imagine the lasting power of just 5% of your estate.

Nebraska is set to see over $100 billion in wealth transfer in the next decade. If that wealth leaves our county, so do critical resources that power our community.

Inspired by the success across the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF) network, our Foundation wishes to join the "Five to Thrive" campaign, urging generous residents like you to consider leaving just 5% of your estate to local charitable causes.

As Raymond Scott of Valley County said, "Five percent does not scare people. It's not going to rob the family. I think it’s a reasonable ask."

By pooling these legacy gifts into our unrestricted endowment, we can ensure funds are reinvested year after year into vital local needs—like education, quality of life initiatives, and health programs—to make our community vibrant for generations to come.
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Ready to Plan Your Legacy?

Estate Planning Awareness Week may be ending, but it's the perfect time to start thinking about your legacy.
NCF offers a free, easy-to-use will planning guide to help you begin the process:
➡️ Visit www.fivetothrivene.org

Scroll down to the "Transfer of Wealth Toolkit" and click on "WORKBOOK: Planning Your Legacy."



https://www.nebcommfound.org/news/charitable-gift-planning-pure-nebraska/

Support your community through charitable gift planning—Make-a-Will Month is the perfect time to start or update your estate plan.

10/30/2025

💖 Reminder: Bomgaars Ladies Night is THIS SUNDAY! 💖

Get ready for a fun evening! Just a reminder that Bomgaars Ladies Night is happening this Sunday, November 2nd, from 5 PM to 8 PM!

We are so excited and deeply grateful to be named the recipient of the funds raised at this year's event! This is a wonderful way to bring the community together, and we are truly honored to benefit from your generosity.

Come out, enjoy the evening, and help support [Your Organization/Cause]!

Thank you, Bomgaars, for making a difference!

09/30/2025

09/30/2025

Celebrating a Successful Cancer Walk! 💖🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

What an incredible day for a vital cause! We are absolutely thrilled to share photos from Saturday's Cancer Walk Fundraising Event.

Thanks to the incredible generosity and enthusiasm of our community, we had a wonderful turnout of participants and are proud to announce that we have raised over $14,000 this year!

This monumental effort will directly benefit local patients dealing with cancer, providing them with crucial support, resources, and care right here in our community.

Thank you to every walker, runner, volunteer, and donor who made this event such a resounding success. Your steps and your generosity truly make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.

Swipe to see some highlights from the day! ➡️

09/25/2025

Calling all Chase County grain producers! Did you know you can support your local healthcare through a Gift of Grain donation?

Donating grain directly to the Chase County Hospital Foundation is a simple, smart way to give back to our community. It may offer significant tax advantages for your farm—even more beneficial than a cash donation for many producers!

Your donation helps us fund vital equipment and programs right here at Chase County Community Hospital.

To learn how easy it is to donate your grain before it's sold, please contact: 📞 Shawn Jaeger, Foundation Coordinator at (308) 882-7290.



NOTE: Artificial Intelligence hasn't learned the difference between a corn head and a wheat head yet. :)

09/08/2025

Gary Patch, special guest at Cancer Walk!

We are honored to have a familiar face and beloved teacher, Gary Patch, as a special guest at this year's Cancer Walk. He will be sharing his personal story of strength and hope in his battle with cancer. We hope you will join us to hear his inspiring message and stand together in the fight against cancer.