Creating A Lasting Legacy for Healthcare in Our Community
The Centurian Forever Endowment was created in 2016 to support the ongoing healthcare needs of our community while ensuring high-quality care for future generations. Contributions to this endowment are legacy gifts, making a meaningful impact today and for years to come. By joining as a Centurian Partner, you gain the unique ability to influence how the funds are utilized, ensuring your donation directly supports local healthcare services.
Ways to Give: Becoming a Centurian Partner is simple. You can choose to contribute in one of the following ways:
- One-Time or Future Gifts: Make a gift of $2,500 or more, either as a one-time donation or a planned future gift. These can include bequests, life insurance, or retirement place beneficiaries. For more complex gift options, please contact our Foundation Senior Executive at 402-223-7260.
- Annual Gift Pledge: Commit to giving $100 or more annually to the Centurian Forever Endowment. Your ongoing contribution will have a lasting impact on healthcare in our community.
Help Us Give Back
As a Centurian Partner, you'll join a dedicated group of donors who review and award annual mini-healthcare grants to departments within Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center and the Wymore Clinic. Whether your gift is a one-time donation, a future commitment, or an annual pledge, your support directly enhanced local healthcare programs through these grants.
2025 Mini-Healthcare Grant Awards
Investing in Everyday Impact, Thanks to You
Thanks to the generosity of our Centurian Partners, the Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation awarded $5,960 in Mini-Healthcare Grants in 2025. These targeted grants fund small-scale, high-impact projects that enhance patient care, staff efficiency, and overall comfort across hospital departments. The following projects received fill or partial funding:
- Labor & Delivery
- Childbirth Guide (USB Format) - A valuable tool to support prenatal education for new parents
- Radiology
- Blanket Warmer - Enhancing patient comfort during diagnostic procedures
- Behavioral Health
- Mind-Body Wellness & Weight Management Initiative - Supporting holistic mental and physical health through a new program
- Surgical Services
- Staff Lockers - Improving workspace efficiency and organization for surgical staff
- Occupational Therapy
- Hand Therapy Workstation and Equipment Expansion - Supporting patient rehabilitation and enhancing therapy tools
With continued support, we aim to expand the impact of the Centurian Forever Endowment in the years ahead. Become a Centurian Partner and help shape the future of healthcare in our community - one project, one patient, one gift at a time.
