Avera Foundation

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/

When one Avera patient noticed changes in his bowel habits, it would have been easy to ignore them. Instead, he made an appointment.

03/17/2026

Grateful for our friends at Alpine Companies for always thinking of and supporting our smallest patients!

Because of the incredible generosity of everyone who supported our concert and golf tournament, we were honored to present a check today to the Avera NICU. 💚

These events were more than just a great time—they were an opportunity to come together as a community and support the important care provided to the tiniest patients and their families. We’re so grateful to everyone who participated and helped make this possible!

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03/11/2026

Our friends at Gateway Lounge in Sioux Falls have been Chasing the Ace for more than two months and the pot is nearly $12,000, of which a portion of will be donated to Avera Cancer Institute!

Join them tonight to see if you could be the big winner and take home 50% of the pot!

Tonight and every Wednesday at Gateway… it’s Chase the Ace! ❤️

Week 20 and the pot is up to $11,880!

Tickets are sold from 5:30–6:50 PM
Drawing at 7:00 PM

Get here early for 2-fers, grab some food or drinks, and take your shot at the big pot. One lucky ticket gets drawn each week and if you pull the Ace of Hearts, you take home 50% of the total pot and help support the Avera Foundation.

03/09/2026

Last week, Sioux Falls Ford celebrated a handful of Avera nurses by surprising them with $2,000 checks as a token of their appreciation for the care they provide to our communities. We are incredibly grateful for Sioux Falls Ford’s continued support of Avera, our staff and the services we provide. We hope you’ll join us in thanking Sioux Falls Ford and celebrating the nurses who received these incredible gifts!

Sioux Falls Ford honored local health care heroes at Avera.

02/18/2026

The annual Tecmo Siouxper Bowl, benefiting Avera Family Visitation Center, is this Sunday!

Take part by playing retro 80's and 90's video games, all while supporting a dedicated space for families to spend quality time with one another. There will be door prizes, raffle opportunities and even a Next Generation bracket for kids!

Learn more and get involved by clicking below.

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02/11/2026

The 2026 Avera Race Against Cancer is less than 100 days away! Get ready to RUN THIS TOWN with thousands of your friends and neigbors on May 9th. Learn more at AveraRace.org.

02/09/2026

Thank you to all who contributed to HeARTS in Healing, presented by American Bank & Trust, on Saturday evening! We had an amazing event and supported the thousands of individuals who utilize the services of Avera Behavioral Health each year.

Congratulations to our 2026 HeART of Behavioral Health recipients, Paige Goldade and Dr. Matt Stanley.