Ada, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, Fargo, Graceville, Moose Lake, Superior and Virginia
Join in on the fun! The Foundation thanks you for making a healthy difference in the lives of our patients, community members and fellow colleagues! We hope you’ll join us in your local area for this year’s We Give Spirit Week activities, taking place across our campuses. Check out details below, and don’t miss out on fun games, prizes and more!
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Essentia Health-Ada Foundation
Seeds of Health is the Essentia Health-Ada Foundation Employee Giving Program. Seeds of Health is led by a committee of employee volunteers who help generate funds for special projects across Essentia Health-Ada. We encourage you to join Seeds of Health by making a gift to We Give!
Ada team members will receive internal updates on the activities below!
Week of May 12
Games and activities throughout the week with exciting prizes available!
May 13
Breakfast, featuring delicious breakfast sandwiches!
May 14
Join us for yogurt parfaits and learn more about the We Give campaign.
May 15
Grab a treat with us as we celebrate our amazing care teams, providers and staff. Don’t miss the Italian sodas and popcorn!
Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Foundation of Brainerd
SPIRIT is the Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Foundation Employee Giving Program. SPIRIT is led by a newly formed committee of employee volunteers who help raise awareness of employee giving to support our hospitals and clinics across Brainerd Lakes. If you would like to join or learn more about this newly formed committee, please contact Maria Prozinski at Maria.Prozinski@EssentiaHealth.org.
Brainerd team members will receive internal updates on the activities below!
Week of May 12
Join us throughout the week to learn more about the Foundation’s impact and how to get involved in the We Give campaign!
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Foundation of Detroit Lakes
ROOTS is the Essentia Health-St. Mary's Foundation Employee Giving Program. ROOTS is led by a committee of employee volunteers who help generate funds for special projects across Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes as well as clinics and facilities throughout our local area. We encourage you to join ROOTS by making a gift to We Give!
Starting May 12
Crossword puzzle fun! Puzzle will be sent to your email on May 12. Complete and turn in to the Foundation Office or Zheni at Zheni.Goodrich@EssentiaHealth.org by May 20 for a chance to win!
Week of May 12
Join us for guessing jars located in the cafeteria. It’s always a challenge—but give us your best guess for a chance to win! Submit your guesses through May 16.
May 15 | 7-9 am
Breakfast in the cafeteria, including breakfast pizza and a fruit and yogurt bar! All ROOTS members are invited to this complimentary breakfast. Not a ROOTS member? Not a problem! Please join us, and sign up during breakfast with Zheni or Sarah from the Foundation.
May 15 & May 21
Mini golf challenge by the cafeteria! Try your luck on the green. Show us your best putting skills for a chance to win tickets for a prize drawing.
- May 15 | 7-9 am
- May 21 | 11 am-1 pm
May 23 | 8 am-4 pm
Join us as we show our thanks for your loyalty and support as a ROOTS member! We will be hosting a snack bar throughout the day—our last day of the We Give Campaign! We will also be doing a new ROOTS member drawing for our wonderful new members!
Department Contests
Join us in “Making ROOTS Bloom!” Design a spring flowerpot that embraces the excitement of the season. We encourage creativity! Flowerpot kits and contest rules will be provided. Winners will receive a department pizza party!
- Starting April 25: Email Zheni.Goodrich@EssentiaHealth.org for your contest kit. Kits can be picked up at the Foundation Office, or Zheni will deliver one to your department.
- May 13: Submit department contest entries to Zheni Goodrich in the Foundation by 3 pm.
- May 14: Voting begins at 8 am!
- May 22: Voting ends at 4 pm!
- May 23: Winner announced!
Essentia Health Foundation of Duluth
Join us at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center for Spirit Week excitement!
May 6 | 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Join us in the Great Lakes Cafeteria to learn more about the We Give campaign and grab a sweet treat. Plus, a special visit from one of our therapy dogs! Stop by to sign up and get some love from our furry friends.
May 14 | 12-1 pm
Join us in the Great Lakes Cafeteria to learn more about the We Give campaign and grab a sweet treat. Plus, a special visit from one of our therapy dogs! Stop by to sign up and get some love from our furry friends.
Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation
PEERS is the Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation Employee Giving Program. PEERS is led by a committee of employee volunteers who help generate funds for special projects across our hospital. We encourage you to join PEERS by making a gift to We Give!
May 8 | 6:30-9:30 am
Breakfast at 32nd for PEERS members in Innovations A&B.
May 14 | 11 am-2 pm
”Casino” at 32nd in Innovations A&B. Stop by for fun and prizes!
May 22
Final game drawings for all PEERS members!
Essentia Health-Graceville Foundation
Graceville team members will receive internal communications with details of their exciting Spirit Week activities!
Essentia Health-Moose Lake Foundation
Join us across our area—from Cloquet to Moose Lake and Sandstone to Hinckley—for Spirit Week excitement!
Team members will receive internal updates on the activities below!
Week of April 28
Join us for a virtual activity across our I-35 Corridor facilities! We will be hosting our own spin-off of “Two Truths and a Lie” with participating colleagues.
Week of May 5
Join us for guessing jars in each of our locations, including the Cloquet Clinic, Moose Lake Hospital, Sandstone Hospital and Hinckley Clinic. It’s always a challenge—but give us your best guess for a chance to win! Submit your guesses through May 9.
Week of May 12
Join us for a virtual activity across our I-35 Corridor facilities! We will be hosting an exciting scavenger hunt in our local areas.
Week of May 19
We’ll be closing out the We Give campaign with a visit from one of our therapy dogs at the Moose Lake Hospital! Stop by for We Give information and get some love from our furry friends.
Essentia Health Foundation of Superior
Join us at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital-Superior for Spirit Week excitement!
Superior team members will receive internal updates on the activities below!
May 13 | 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Join us to learn more about the We Give campaign and grab a sweet treat. Plus, a special visit from one of our therapy dogs! Stop by to sign up and get some love from our furry friends.
Essentia Health-Virginia Regional Foundation
Join us at the Virginia Hospital for We Give activities during the campaign!
Week of April 28
Enjoy guessing jars located in the cafeteria. It’s always a challenge—but give us your best guess for a chance to win! Submit your guesses through May 2. The winner will receive a prize!
May 15 | 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Join us in the cafeteria for sweet treats and fellowship! You'll have the opportunity to learn more about We Give and how you can make a difference.