Benefactor Recognition

CentraCare Foundation Board of Directors presented La Gratitude on April 20 and May 18, 2023.

This event recognizes and thanks philanthropic leaders for their generous support of CentraCare and our community.

Click on the names below to see more about their awards.

St. Cloud Recipients on May 18:

And the evening included a special tribute to Bob Feuling, Don Helgeson, and Bob and Sandy Sexton to honor them for their contributions to support CentraCare and our community.

Willmar Recipients on April 20


Art and Barb Grachek

2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

Gracheks

This award recognizes benefactors for their years of giving, service to CentraCare, community engagement and history of generosity.


Lester Engel

2023 Beacon Award

Engel

This award recognizes benefactors who are committed to leaving their legacy to CentraCare and building a healthier tomorrow.


Chris Shorba

2023 Service to the Foundation Award

Shorba

This award recognizes benefactors for their work, commitment, and generosity as philanthropists as well as their “over the top” service to CentraCare.


Tom D. St. Hilaire

2023 Rising Star Award

St. Hilaire

This award recognizes “rising star” benefactors for their dedication, commitment, involvement, and philanthropy to CentraCare.


Kurt Schwieters, MD

2023 Caduceus Award

Schwieters

This award is presented to a physician who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and humanitarian and/or charitable medical efforts to their community in Central Minnesota. The Caduceus Award nominees are nominated by their peers and selected by members of the Caduceus Committee. Learn more about the Caduceus Society.


Dr. Tod and Lori Speer

2023 Tradition of Caring Award

Dr. Tod and Lori Speer

This award recognizes benefactors for their generous financial support for programs, services and/or volunteer service to benefit health care.


Brad Schmidt

2023 Service to the Foundation Award

Brad Schmidt

This award recognizes benefactors for their work, commitment, and generosity as philanthropists as well as their “over the top” service to CentraCare.


Chappell Central

2023 Corporate Partner of the Year Award

Chappell Central

This award recognizes benefactors who have made philanthropic contributions, event sponsorships, cause marketing, and/or in-kind donations over that past year that have greatly impacted the mission of CentraCare.