Benefactor Recognition

CentraCare Foundation Board of Directors presented LaGratitude 2019 on Oct. 3, 2019.

This event recognizes and thanks philanthropic leaders for their generous support of the Central Minnesota community.

The class of 2019 award recipients included:

• Al & Yvonne Kremers, 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award
• Fr. Ken Thielman, 2019 Service to the Foundation Award
• Jamie Pelzel, MD, 2019 Caduceus Award

Al & Yvonne Kremers

2019 Lifetime Achievement Award

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

Fr. Ken Thielman

2019 Service to the Foundation Award

This award recognizes benefactors for their work, commitment and generosity as philanthropists as well as their immeasurable service to CentraCare.

Jamie Pelzel, MD

2019 Caduceus Award

This award recognizes the outstanding work of Central Minnesota physicians who exhibit humanitarian medical efforts locally or around the world. Learn more about the Caduceus Society.