Annual golf outing raises money for medical equipment The 19th annual Holing Out Fore Health Golf Outing was a huge success. The event on June 3 at the Elks Country Club brought community members together to raise money for an important cause. The two-person scramble hosted 144 golfers and raised $154,138 to purchase equipment for the surgical services department. “The support the foundation receives from the community is amazing, and events like this wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated golf committee and numerous volunteers who help the event run smoothly,” said Cori Fullner, executive director of the Columbus Community Hospital Foundation. Next year’s event is set for Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Elks Country Club. Butterflies take flight at annual fundraiser Columbus Community Hospital’s volunteer and guest services department is extremely grateful to the community for supporting the 36th annual Extravaganza and 8th annual Butterfly Release held on June 18 at Columbus Community Hospital. It was the second year the event took place on hospital grounds. Organizers ordered the 350 live butterflies from a Florida company, which raises butterflies specifically for events like this. “It’s an honor to host such a special and unique fundraiser event,” said Angie Ramaekers, director of volunteer and guest services. Event proceeds will support the purchase of a Philips EPIQ Elite Ultrasound machine for cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies. 13 columbushosp.org Columbus Fieldhouse will help enhance the work we’re currently doing at the Wellness Center by getting more people physically active and engaged in competitive sports.” In June, the hospital received a $12.6 million grant through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s Shovel-Ready Capital Recovery and Investment Act. The grant will help offset escalated project costs because of delayed construction from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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