Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation

08/11/2025

One of our newest scholarship recipients. Henry Elsner:

At the beginning of August I received my white coat, marking the beginning of my study of medicine and the next chapter of my life! Health care seems to be a trend in my family, with my aunt and grandma in nursing, an uncle in surgery, and my sister looking to PA school. I grew up around medicine - my dad as a PA and my mom as a nurse, both for almost 30 years! I’m excited to continue the tradition and it was wonderful to have them all here to celebrate this first and significant step! Entering Columbia this month.

07/23/2025

2025 Manson High School Scholarship Recipients from the
Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation

From Left to Right: Bethzy Quirarte, Brisa Venegas, Van Keough-Micheals, Andrea Rodriguez-Fernandez, Linda Parker (Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation scholarship committee chair), Genesis Torres, Jacqueline Mendoza Cardenas, Emma England and Phyllis Gleasman (Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation, President of the Board).

Bethzy Quirarte will be attending Washington State University this fall to study to be a veterinarian. She is only our second student to enter this field, our first is Dawson Smith and he is in his 3rd year. Her drive and enthusiasm for this field is admired by all her peers.
Brisa Venegas will be at Wenatchee Valley College, studying to be a sonographer. A Sonographer is an allied healthcare professional who specializes in the use of ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos or three-dimensional volumes of anatomy and diagnostic data.
Van Keough-Michaels is heading to the islands to study Physical Therapy. He will be at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa on the island of Oahu. Established in 1907, the University of Hawai’i Manoa is the largest of the 10 UH campuses. UH of Manoa is a research university of international standing.
Andrea Rodriguez-Fernández is heading a little closer to home to Wenatchee Valley College, she too is going into the field of Sonography. Andrea is hoping to transfer into radiology down the road and is open to many other opportunities in the medical field.
Genesis Torres is going to pursue a degree in Health Sciences from the University of Washington, but as of last week she is transferring her college address to Stanford University in California. Genesis’s first step is general health sciences, but her end goal is to become an orthopedic surgeon.
Jacqueline Mendoza Cardenas is off close to home to Wenatchee Valley College. She will be working for a degree in Pediatric Nursing. Jacqueline has been an inspiration to those that know her having adapted to nine homes and 7 school districts before she turned 11 has given her real skill at seeing childhood in many different situations. Her goal in pediatrics will be treasured by all those that are gifted to work with her.
Emma England is heading off to Brigham Young University to follow the educational steps of several family members. Her choice of study will be nursing. With a goal of being a Pedeatric Nurse someday. Emma comes from a family of practicing healthcare professionals. And we are very lucky to have several of them working here in the Chelan Valley.

07/23/2025

These four are headed into the medical field with help from our LCHWF scholarships.
From left to right: Shantell Bissell, Lydia Peterson, Chloe Desgroseillier and Peyton Baker

These four incredible young women have decided to go into the healthcare fields. The Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation is happy to participate in their educational journeys.
Shantell Bissell will be attending Wenatchee Valley College in the fall studying Radiology. After earning her associate’s degree in Radiology, Shantell plans to then pursue a career in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Lydia Peterson is traveling down to San Jose State University in beautiful sunny California to pursue a career in Social Work. After San Jose she plans an undergraduate degree and then a Masters. Helping people navigate physical and mental health issues is paramount and being a part of the solution is a great way to do that.
Chloe Desgroseillier is heading southeast to Northwest Nazarene University outside of Boise, Idaho to study Psychology. Chloe’s hope (and plan) is to become a Child Life Specialist or Child Psychologist. We look forward to having her back here in our valley to work with our youth.
Peyton Baker is going to Wenatchee Valley College to work on her degree in Radiology. Although Peyton is sticking closer to home, she will still need to put in many hours of study time. Peyton, as a young leader in the 4H program, also works tirelessly in the FFA. Her efforts in these volunteer fields will prove her commitment to becoming a Radiologist.
We are very proud of all our scholarship recipients and look forward to hearing about their first-year adventures.

07/08/2025

Summer Lunch Program - Thank you to Chelan Valley Hope and the Lake Chelan Food Bank. Pictured are Volunteers: Jeanette Hurley and Debbie Knaub getting lunches ready for Alondra Seaman.

06/30/2025

Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation and Guild B work together
Recently the Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation and Hospital Guild B awarded the Physical Therapy department with funding to health pay for equipment in their Cardiac Rehab section of the PT department. Pictured are Marilyn Shoulders, Mary Lou Schoolcraft from Guild B, Alex Vanderholm, Phyllis Gleasman and Susan Fisher (from the foundation), Jeff England department head, Linda Parker (LCHWF board member), Aleasha England, Joselyn Rich, and Sydney Brownlee our newest PT.

04/03/2025

Spring is here - let's get the scholarship applications in.

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04/03/2025

Look at the great work the foundation is doing in our community with Thrive Chelan Valley.

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04/01/2025

ATTENTION all Chelan/Manson graduating seniors - Going into a healthcare field? Get your scholarship application in ASAP - deadline is on Monday, April 7th. If you need help or have questions, please contact Vita at the LCHWF office or by email at: foundation@lchealthwellness.com.

02/16/2025

The Lake Chelan Health and Wellness Foundation hosted its annual Heart Health Luncheon on Thursday afternoon, bringing together community members for an inspiring and informative event.

The keynote speaker, Gracie Helm, Director of Greater Wenatchee Mended Hearts Chapter 91, shared her powerful story of living with heart disease. Her personal journey has driven her to advocate for cardiovascular health and, most importantly, to promote peer-to-peer support for heart disease patients and their caregivers.

Mended Hearts, Inc., whose mission is to "inspire hope and improve the quality of life for heart patients and their families through ongoing peer-to-peer support," is the world’s largest peer-to-peer cardiovascular patient support network.

Top Five Reasons to Join Mended Hearts:
1. Access to Heart Health Information and Resources – Stay informed with the latest cardiovascular health updates.
2. Support Hotline for Heart Patients – Access vital support during challenging times.
3. Educational Programs – Learn about heart disease management and prevention.
4. Local Support Community – Connect with others who are on a similar journey.
5. Monthly Newsletter – Receive heart health information and heart-healthy recipes.

Over 60 guests attended the luncheon, participating in the lively wine pull, dessert dash, and raffle basket drawings. The Foundation extends their heartfelt thank you to donors of the dessert dash, raffle basket items and to the local wineries and the individuals who donated wine for this event.

Dessert Dash Donors:
Linda Parker – LCHWF
Karen McKellar – LCHWF
Vicki Carr – Guild Y
Susan Fisher – Guild Y
TaraLyn Fray – Guild Y
Lone Pine
Deb’s Delights
Lake Chelan Health Hospital Café

Raffle Basket Contributors:
The Meat Shop
Chelan Market
Creekside Soap Company
The Family Bean
Walmart
Artisan Bakery
Duane Moller
Kelly’s Hardware Inc.

The Lake Chelan Health and Wellness Foundation is grateful to the community for supporting this event, which continues to raise awareness about heart health and provide valuable resources to those affected by cardiovascular disease. Proceeds to benefit Lake Chelan Health Hospital Cardiac Rehab Program for the purchase of an Inbody body composition scale.

To learn more about Mended Hearts, Inc., visit https://mendedhearts.org. For local support, contact Chapter 091 - Wenatchee, WA, at 509-421-3641.

01/17/2025

YOUR ARE INVITED to the Lake Chelan Health and Wellness Foundations Annual Heart Health Luncheon on Thursday February 13th, 2025. Our featured guest speaker will be Gracie Helm from the Greater Wenatchee Mended Hearts - Chapter 91 “Offering hope and encouragement to heart patients, their families and caregivers in North Central Washington"

Location: Sigillo Cellars, Lakeside 2037 W. Woodin Ave., Chelan
Buffet Lunch: 11:30a
Dessert Dash, Wine Pull and Raffle Baskets
Tickets: $50
Call Vita Monteleone or purchase online at https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLM8K8J4BG6J8/checkout/B5OG2UD6DJLSNIKUIXZPBY7T?fbclid=IwY2xjawH027hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWICEQC1WkokrSLNTKj9edOwFoZG_wTOS_k3nAiXQsFHOaL1GUBWM-Q_8A_aem_bnhpPIriG7gUoi9CG54eTw

Proceeds will benefit the Lake Chelan Health Rehab Department Cardiac Program to purchase a state-of-the-art Inbody body composition scale.

03/26/2024

We are looking for a new part time Director of Community Relations. For more information and a complete job description please check our website at www.lchealthwellness.com

03/14/2024

THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st - get your application in!!
The Lake Chelan Health and Wellness Foundation is accepting applications for the Harold & Edna Bragg Healthcare Education Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors at Chelan and Manson High Schools who plan to enter a healthcare-related field. 🎓 🎓