This article first appeared in the Rushville Republican on September 13, 2016. Even though the weather did not want to cooperate for portions of the day, the enthusiasm of the participants was not dampened. Over 60 bikes and jeeps road in the Eagles benefit ride that began at the Rushville Eagles at 10 a.m. By…
This article first appeared in the Rushville Republican on September 6, 2016. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the New Salem Lions Club located at 4324 East US Hwy 52, Jake’s Bad Boy BBQ will take place. The benefit dinner will be served from 5-8pm for a free will donation. The dinner will consist of BBQ pork…
Registration for the 2016 Brian’s Cause 5K IN COLOR color run/walk is now open. Since this year’s race/walk is officially timed, participants need to register online to get their timing device. Register at https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=124873. Registration includes device, event activities, T-shirt, and race/walk medal. Early reigstration is essential to getting your timing device. We encourage runners/walkers…
This article originally appeared in the Rushville Republican on Tuesday, July 12. Many people today are looking for ways to contribute to their community or “give back”. Rush Memorial Hospital is a great place to do just that. Faith Mock, RMH Volunteer Coordinator, states “My first contact with RMH was to ask about volunteering opportunities. …
In 2005 the Rush Memorial Hospital Foundation was formed. Founding members were John Byrne, Shannon Cagle Dawson, Doug Gosser, Linda Levi, Marcia Blair, Julie Dragoo, Karen Meyer, Jason Clemmons, Kevin Snyder, Brad Smith, and Avy Leissring Dare as Foundation Director. Many great projects have been funded at Rush Memorial Hospital through the efforts of the…
This article was first published in the Rushville Republican on June 28, 2016. We all have that urge to support a cause or causes that touch deeply the lives of those around us. We can give to help globally, nationally, and locally. Many people today are choosing to give to causes that support our neighbors,…
This article originally appeared in the May 31 Rushville Republican. The date is set – Saturday, August 20. The location is ready – Rush Memorial Hospital. The third annual Brian’s Cause 5K IN Color is becoming an officially timed race. Using a professional timing service, 131 Event Productions, runners from around central Indiana can now…
This article was first published in the Rushville Republican on May 31, 2016. As we have just celebrated Memorial Day, it comes to mind that gifts given in memory of or in honor of someone, a special event, or specific group can make a lasting impression to those that are celebrated. Memorial gifts can be…
This article first appeared in the Rushville Republican on May 10, 2016 Donors can give gifts in many ways to the Rush Memorial Hospital Foundation. Recently a donor that wishes to remain anonymous gave a $4,805.00 gift so that Rush Memorial Hospital will have a vein finder. This vein finder will be used on patients…
This article first appeared in the Rushville Republican on 4/26/2016. The Rush Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce the formation of the Jake McKee Heart of Gold Fund. This fund was created through collaborations between the RMHF Board and the John and Niki McKee family. Jacob Thomas McKee was a healthy,…
