Avera Foundation

06/23/2026

Celebrating 4 Years of Kirby Place at Walsh Family Village

Today, Tuesday, June 23, we proudly celebrate four years of Kirby Place at Walsh Family Village — a place built on compassion, generosity, and the belief that no family should face a health journey alone.

Because of incredible supporters like you, nearly 2,000 families have found comfort and care just steps away from lifesaving treatment. Over the past four years, Kirby Place has:

🔸 Served 1,982 families
🔸 Welcomed guests from 24 states and 2 countries
🔸 Provided 26,398 nights of lodging
🔸 Averaged a 14-night stay per family
🔸 Maintained a waitlist nearly every night

To those who helped bring Kirby Place to life, and to everyone who continues to support it: thank you. Your kindness is felt every single day.

06/19/2026

Members of our team recently participated in a hard hat tour of the Avera Women’s and Children’s Center. Through our historic Tomorrow’s Promise Campaign, generous supporters are helping make possible a $250 million investment in the care of newborns, children and families across our region.

In this photo, our colleagues are standing in the future Avera Golisano Children’s Hospital, located within the new patient care tower designed to provide remarkable care to every newborn, child and family for generations to come.

Thank you to our inspiring supporters and dedicated colleagues for bringing this vision to life.💚

06/12/2026

What an incredible Day of Giving with Scooter's Coffee ☕🎉

Together, the Scooter’s Coffee team and the Sioux Falls community showed up in a big way to support the Avera Family Visitation Center, Sioux Falls, Royal Family KIDS camp, The Foster Network, and CASA.

More children and families will have a safe, welcoming place to reconnect, rebuild, and heal – and that’s something worth celebrating.

Thank you, Scooter’s Coffee, for leading with heart and rallying your community around something so meaningful. We’re beyond grateful to partner with you and to celebrate this impact alongside you.

Take a look at a few moments from an unforgettable day!

06/10/2026

Whether you're a master puzzler or a newbie to the craft, we hope you will join us for a friendly, Puzzle Competition, hosted by Brave Beginnings.

The competition will take place at Remedy Brewing Company on Sunday, July 12 starting at 11:00 AM. Registration is $30 per person with beverages and snacks provided. Each team will receive the same, 300-piece puzzle and the first team to finish WINS!

All funds raised support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Avera McKennan Hospital. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Voyage Federal Credit Union for helping bring the fun to life!

To register, visit https://donate.averafoundation.org/event/brave-beginnings-puzzle-competition/e806749

06/03/2026

On Wednesday, June 10, 100% of sales at all Scooter's Coffee locations in Sioux Falls will be donated to support various non-profit's in the area including Family Visitation Center, Sioux Falls.

The Avera Family Visitation Center is a positive, safe space for families to have supervised visits. We are incredibly thankful to Scooter's for allowing us to be a part of this event and we hope you'll join us for a delicious cup of coffee on June 10!

05/05/2026

Philanthropy propels our mission. Every day, we are humbled by the generosity of our supporters. In Yankton, the new home of the Avera Cancer Institute will be named the Ness Family Center, recognizing the extraordinary generosity of Larry and Diane Ness and their family. Their leadership gift, along with inspiring community support, is helping to bring comprehensive cancer care together in one location for patients and those who love them.💚

The new Avera Cancer Institute location in Yankton will be housed within the Ness Family Center to honor the generosity of Larry and Diane Ness.

04/20/2026

Avera is proud to announce a landmark $35 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur and child health advocate B. Thomas Golisano, the largest single gift in our health system’s history! In gratitude, the new children’s hospital within the patient care tower at Avera McKennan will be named the Avera Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Learn more about this exciting milestone at https://bit.ly/4dZ1PtO.

04/16/2026

A huge THANK YOU to 9th Street Clothing Co for hosting their annual fundraiser at Avera Sacred Heart!

We’re so grateful for their generosity and continued support. Their incredible gift will make a meaningful difference for cancer services in Yankton and the surrounding communities—touching lives right where it matters most.

We are truly lucky to have partners like you!

03/31/2026

Because you signed up for the Avera Race Against Cancer, patients like Cory have access to clinical trials and support! Thank YOU for making a difference for people like Cory.

Register for the Avera Race today at averarace.org.

https://www.avera.org/balance/medical-minute/treatment-success-for-cancer-patient/

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