Friends Care - Hearts Share, PO Box 133, Green Isle, MN (2025)

Friends Care - Hearts Share, Inc

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce or further explain a local non-profit organization of which everyone may not be aware of. sponsors the benefit ‘Raise The Rouf’ which raises money to follow our mission statement: support our local community members coping with over-bearing medical expenses due to a life-threatening illness by providing moral an

d financial support. Our event bears the name of our first recipient, Natalie Roufs, who lost her battle with breast cancer on August 22nd, 2009. There are currently 4 active board members: myself, Rebecca Cameron (President), Afton Mackenthun (Vice-President), Joan Foley (Treasurer) and Rachel Gieseke (Secretary). We also have two key volunteers that are assisting in this year’s benefit; Sara Hilgers (music coordinator/donation coordinator), Jeanette Steeves (5K coordinator), Josh Grochow & Stephanie Schultz (softball coordinators). We acknowledge how much of our success is due to all the volunteers we have had over the past five years, and words cannot express our gratitude for all they have done. They allow us to operate with minimal expenses which allow us to utilize over 90% of our funds to help people. FCHS was established June of 2007 and is embarking on a fifth season to raise funds to help our local community members cope with high medical expenses. We are one of the first organization operating as a non-profit in our local community that addresses this crucial need during this continuing era of ever-increasing medical costs. We hope to relieve financial stress, such as bankruptcy, resulting from fighting a long-term illness. Our organization is funded 100% by public donations. We greatly appreciate all the public support we've received and we wouldn't be here without it, thanks! Rebecca Cameron

President/Co-Founder

Address

PO Box 133
Green Isle, MN

Telephone

651-210-5818

Website

http://www.freewebs.com/raisetherouf/

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Recipients:

Natalie Roufs:
Arlington, MN

Recipient: 2007-2009

Our first annual Raise the Rouf event was held in September 2007 to raise funds to assist Natalie Roufs in her fight against breast cancer. Throughout her 26 years of life, friends and family have been very important to Natalie; she has loyally helped them through times of trouble and shared many moments of happiness. Those who loved her have stepped up to repay many of her kindnesses by supporting her event for over the past 5 years. Natalie unfortunately lost her battle with cancer after a 2 1/2 year fight on August 22, 2009.

Daniel Stenzel:
Arlington, MN

Recipient: 2010

Dan was diagnosed with jaw cancer in September 2007. Later in 2008 it reoccurred into his tongue. He had many surgeries and went through many rounds of radiation during this time. In July of 2010 Dan was transferred to the University of Minnesota after complications with surgery and they advised him that his cancer traveled throughout his body. Danny was a husband, father and good friend. He was transferred to Arlington Good Samaritan Home in July of 2010 where he passed on July 25, 2010.

Karen Haefs:
Henderson, MN

Recipient: 2011

Karen was diagnosed with breast cancer in November of 2010 and had a bilateral mastectomy in December 2010. She began a round of chemotherapy treatments in January 2010 an they were finished a few months later. Karen and her family are dairy farmers and were unable to cover all the medical expenses. In 2011 she requested funds from FCHS and we were happy we were able to and are still able to assist her.

Gene Briest:
Gaylord, MN

Recipient: 2011

In October of 2008 Gene R. Briest was diagnosed with colon cancer. Gene went through chemo and radiation in December of 2008 and finished in January of 2009. After surgery in March of 2009 he had some complications but he was able to begin chemo therapy in May 2009 and finished his second round in October of 2009. In April 2010 surgeons found several new tumors in his lungs and they decided to do a biopsy in May 2010. With several other set back he was no longer to work and so in 2011 Angie Briest nominated her husband for FCHS funds and we were proud to be able to donate to him. Gene unfortunately lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 23, 2012. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. We are proud we were able to work with his wife during this difficult time and our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Elverne Jacobus
LeSueur, MN

Recipient: 2012

At the end of the summer in 2011 Elvene was not feeling well and his skin had a yellow tint to it. His wife Avis suggested he go to the doctor to check things out. After several test the doctor informed Elverne he had pancreatic cancer and he couldn't believe it. The oncologist plan was to shrink the tumor with chemo treatments so they could then operate to remove it. Currently the cancer has now metastasized to hi lungs and liver. He is currently on his second round of treatment and is unable to work. His good friends Deb and Glen Gieseke nominated Elverne for FCHS funds. We are thrilled we are able to assist him and his family through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with him during his fight!

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