Our Priorities

You have an opportunity to give – and here is how your gift will make a difference. With OMC Regional Foundation, you decide how your gift will be shared. You can direct it to the need closest to your heart, whether it is patient care, improving health and wellness, education and more.

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List of Funds

Where the Need is Greatest

Directs funds to the immediate needs of Olmsted Medical Center and the OMC Regional Foundation.

Emergency Medicine

Provide funding to support the expansion and improvement of facilities and equipment for Emergency Medicine Services at OMC.

Women's Health Services

Supports Women’s Health at Olmsted Medical Center.

Patient Care Fund

A fund dedicated to helping patients in need who would otherwise be ineligible for private and public medical coverage, named for Carl and Ihla Petersen, whose perpetual trust provides support for these patients.

The Patient Comes First Fund

Established to support OMC's provision of exceptional care and comfort.

Continuing Medical Education / Clinical Leadership Endowment

Supports the continuing education of clinicians, higher-education scholarships, and technical training.

Health and Wellness Education

Reaching out to patients, community members, and caregivers with information promoting preventive medicine and healthy living.

Equipment and Technology

Dedicated to supplying the equipment and technology required to provide best-in-class care to our patients.

Buildings and Facilities

Dedicated to supplying OMC's caregivers with the environments and training needed to provide first-rate clinical care.

Children’s Medical Services

Established to provide additional funds for equipment and resources specifically to care for children.

General Endowment

Ensures that Olmsted Medical Center and the OMC Regional Foundation will continue to serve patients in perpetuity.

Founders Lecture Series Endowment

Initially endowed by Dr. Noel and Ann Peterson, it provides education on and encourages dialogue between the medical community and the general public on important healthcare topics.

Clinicians Digital Library Endowment

Provides for the ongoing development of an online medical resource library, initially endowed by Dr. Harry F. and Grace Burich, to support excellent clinical care.

Pediatric Amplification Patient Care Fund

Initially established by Mary Meier, AuD, it provides support for families needing financial assistance with amplification services and devices for their children.

Dr. Werner and Dorothy Kaese Endowment Fund for Women’s Health Services

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Events

Interested in donating your time? Volunteer with Olmsted Medical Center’s Caring Partners or the Patient and Family Advisory Council. Contact Faith Attig at 507.292.7205 if you are interested in volunteering to support an OMCRF event.

FORE! Golf Classic

The Annual FORE! Golf Classic was held on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Somerby Golf Club in Byron, MN. This Best Shot Scramble Golf Tournament is hosted annually by OMC Regional Foundation in support of Olmsted Medical Center. 2025 marked our 22nd anniversary hosting the FORE! Golf Classic!

The FORE! Golf Classic is an opportunity for 140 golfers to come together each year to enjoy playing one of the best golf courses in Minnesota. Many businesses and individuals provide generous sponsorships which provide the major fundraising for the event. Most golfers are guests from the businesses that sponsor the FORE! Golf Classic or are OMC employees. Registration includes 18 holes with a cart, putting green, shoe shine, driving range, lunch, dinner, and golfer prizes.

The FORE! Golf Classic annually raises approximately $100,000 (net) in support of OMC and OMC patients thanks to all the support from our golfers and sponsors!

The 2026 FORE! Golf Classic will be held on Monday, September 14th. For more information, please contact Stacey Vandenheuvel (292.7202 or mailto: svandenheuvel@olmmed.org) in the OMC Regional Foundation office.

Founders Lecture Series

The Noel R. Peterson Founders Lecture Series, created through the generosity of Dr. Noel and Ann Peterson, is a continuing medical education opportunity which is open to the public.

The lecture series provides a local forum for healthcare providers and other community members to discuss issues including healthcare reform, bioethics, the impact of philanthropy in healthcare, and other important topics. Dr. Peterson, urologist and a past president of OMC, has been active in the Minnesota Medical Association and other organizations which stress the importance of partnerships between healthcare providers and community.

Past speakers include:

In addition to Dr. and Mrs. Peterson’s endowment gift, many other gifts have been received in support of this program. To make a gift in support of the Founders Lecture Series, please contact OMC Regional Foundation at 507.292.7208 or click here.

Kid's Cup

OMC Regional Foundation benefits from the net proceeds of the Kid's Cup event held every May. These funds are used to support children's medical services at OMC. For more information on this event, visit the Kid's Cup website.