By Tracy Geisler
Executive Director Geary Community Healthcare Foundation
On March 4th, Tracy Geisler, Executive Director of the Geary Community Healthcare Foundation and the Board of Directors presented Shanea Bea, Director of Delivering Change, her staff and Board of Directors with a check for $47,348.00.00 which was raised during their annual "Puttin on the Glitz" event on December 14th at Rock Springs Ranch, Junction City.
There was a $2,000.00 donation given before the event, therefore the total raised for Delivering Change from GCHF is $49,348.00. There were more than 60 sponsors and 47 auction items which assisted in raising these funds for Delivering Change; stated Tracy Geisler. It was a wonderful night of fun and giving for the community from for the community!
You can see photos from the event at www.gchc.org.
Delivering Change launched in 2012, when the Geary Community Healthcare Foundation raised an initial $100,000.00 for the initiative in Geary County. The program has leveraged local and state resources to serve 5,532 women in the Geary County community. It is a fact that there has been a 50% Decrease in infant mortality because of the services offered by Delivering Change.