Created that the elderly may live life with dignity
The Good Shepherd Foundation was established in 1983 to meet the changing financial needs of Good Shepherd Lutheran Services. The Foundations role is to help ensure the financial stability and health of the Good Shepherd organization by providing funding resources that help it accomplish its mission, by seeking current and deferred gifts to fund Good Shepherd's operations and projects and to build an Endowment Fund to guarantee the continued service of Good Shepherd to the area.




The Good Shepherd Foundation shall...
Seek to provide the financial resources needed to sustain and enhance the health
and the well-being of those who choose to become a part of the Good Shepherd
Lutheran Services organization.
As a committed partner with Good Shepherd Lutheran Services, the Foundation
shall provide these resources under the tenets of our Christian heritage, to people
of all ages, without bias toward religious belief or circumstance of life.



  1. Financial stability requires effective fundraising and fund management.
  2. Good Shepherd Lutheran Services needs the financial assistance of the Foundation
    to effectively provide a high quality continuum of care to the community.
  3. Good leadership gives rise to a well informed community, which is essential to
    effective fundraising and a strong volunteer base.

                                         WHAT DO WE DO?
The Foundation provides financial support in areas that need more than basic funding. Improvements of services, emergency funding for equipment and facility improvement projects are important to Good Shepherd’s present and future well-being and the well-being of its residents, staff and children. If you would like further information on any of these projects contact Lee Humble, Development Coordinator, lhumble@acegroup.cc. 

                                              WHAT HAVE WE DONE? 
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  • Purchases - a 15 passenger bus, resident touring cart, closed circuit TV system,  electric resident beds, mattresses and chair pads,  rooms of resident furniture, facility carpet and furnture, electronic resident safety equipment, resident wheelchairs and walkers, office & technology equipment, garden plants and furniture, dietary furniture and equipment, activity equipment, entertainment equipment and supplies, facility decorations and enhancement items, handicapped accessibility doors and Child Care supplies & equipment.
  • Services - Nursing scholarships, Child Care teacher and aides scholarships,  remodeling assistance, volunteer assistance and operational funding support.

                                   Future project and service improvements:

  • Technology - Replacing computers and computer software that will save staff time as well as improve staff performance. Computerized Notebooks for Nursing Home Med Carts and computerized Resident Dietary Tray Cards are essential to our technology improvements.
  • Emergency generator and facility improvements - Supply emergency power in case of a power outage to the entire Good Shepherd facility. Maintain and improve the existing buildings and grounds.
  • Resident beds and furniture- Replace older hand crank adjustable beds with new motorized electric adjustable resident beds. Replace dated and damaged furniture.
  • Chaplain position - An on-campus Chaplain will help residents and staff with spiritual concerns.  A Chaplain will provide better family contact, counseling/bereavement duties and address spiritual concerns of residents. It is dependent on additional funding support from donors.

 

                                Hmmmm    Will you help?
You can:
    • Participate in annual giving; by making a yearly gift to us.
    • Pledge an amount of money over a specified period of time. 
    • Make a Planned Gift. Most Planned Gifts reflect a commitment to the future in support of Good Shepherd.
    • Write in your Will, giving a certain part of your estate, cash or assets to Good Shepherd. Support Good Shepherd with a Lasting Legacy. Donors also have naming opportunities available to them for a Lasting Legacy remembrance.
    • Transfer the cash value of an Insurance Policy to Good Shepherd. You can  name Good Shepherd as the beneficiary of the policy cash value or assign dividends.
    • Purchase a Charitable Gift Annuity. Make a gift of $1,000.00 or more to the ELCA Foundation designating Good Shepherd Foundation as the beneficiary. Receive fixed payments for life. 
    • Name Good Shepherd Foundation as the beneficiary in a Retirement Plan. 
    • Make a memorial gift or gift of honor to support Good Shepherd. You can honor a relative or friend for a special occasion. A memorial gift provides a thoughtful and generous way to express sympathy at the time of death or in remembrance of a departed friend or loved one.                                        
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                                                              Giving picture    "Philanthropy is a heart size, not a gift size"   
                                                                     

                                              
                  RUSHFORD DEVASTATED BY A FLOOD!
   Since August 18, our wonderful little town has made the headlines for the worst of reasons. Over 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed, over 70 businesses have been damaged or destroyed and face closure.
   Good Shepherd Lutherans Services although it is out of the flood zone, is being affected financially. We opened our doors to 150 displaced persons from the community and provided space for our local pharmacy, food shelf & senior dining.
   Many of our dedicated employees continued to serve the needs of others while suffering the loss of homes and autos. They needed the income so they could begin to recover their lives. Many have no insurance to cover their losses. The real story of this tragedy is that of the people who work here who are willing to sacrifice every day for the good of others. 
   Our employees are adapting and GOOD SHEPHERD IS WORKING TOWARD RECOVERY! We will be here to meet the needs of those we serve. Remember us in your thoughts and prayers.

HELP US WITH A DONATION?
SEND TO:
Good Shepherd Foundation
PO Box 612
Rushford,MN 55971

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Lee H.2         FOR MORE INFORMATION contact:   LEE HUMBLE
                                                                                                                        507-864-7714 ext. 107
                                                                                                                        lhumble@acegroup.cc