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THE HOWARD FOUNDATION’S 2010 WINE AND MUSHROOM TRAIN
The Wine and Mushroom Train will serve as the Foundation’s main fundraising event for 2010.
September 21, 2010, Willits, CA – The Frank R. Howard Foundation will host the Signature Event for the Mendocino County Wine and Mushroom Festival with the Wine and Mushroom Train on Saturday, November 6th. The Skunk Train, which is on the recent cover of Via Magazine, is scheduled to depart both the Willits and Ft. Bragg stations at 10 am, meet at Camp Mendocino for an afternoon of food, wine and fun. The train will return home at approximately 6 pm. Proceeds will benefit the construction of the new Frank R. Howard Foundation Medical Campus. Because the train was such a success last year there will not be a Gala, as the Foundation looks to continue to build this event.
The highlight of mushroom season is Mendocino County’s annual Wine & Mushroom Festival, this year from Friday, November 5 through Sunday, November 14. The Festival features county wide activities ranging from mushroom dinners, wine and beer pairing workshops, and musical performances to exhibits, guided mushroom foraging walks and much more. The Festival has been named by “O”, The Oprah Magazine, as one of the country’s top 6 food festivals. For a complete listing of events please visit: http://VisitMendocino.com. The Howard Foundation’s Wine and Mushroom Train is serving as the headline event for the festival. Tickets are $125 and are all-inclusive.
The Howard Foundation joined forces with the Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation for, “The Legacy of Seabiscuit Art Show and Auction” in May which proved to be a great success for both organizations as it was a celebration of its shared history. In August, “A Day at the Races” included partnering with area non-profits with proceeds going to numerous local charities. The Wine and Mushroom Train will also include collaboration with varies Mendocino County entities, including the Skunk Train, Camp Mendocino, the Mendocino County Wine Commission and area caterers and chefs. The event is being sponsored and underwritten by our platinum sponsors; Sparetime Supply, Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital’s Medical Staff and Adventist Health along with gold sponsors Mendo-Lake Credit Union.
In addition to the train ride, there will be optional activities at the Camp for guests to participate in from mushroom hikes, a dynamic presentation about Mendocino County Wines and the popular Eric Schramm, world renowned mushroom expert, will be on hand to provide an overview of all things mushroom. A silent auction featuring items and get-aways from Mendocino County’s finest will be available for bid.
To purchase your ticket or for more information please CLICK HERE or call 459-2777. For complete festival details visit: http://VisitMendocino.com.
HCHF Donates $188,100 to HMH for New Equipment
The Howard Community Healthcare Foundation Receives $188,100 and contributes toward a new Portable X-Ray Machine at HMH
The new machine is now in use and will be moved to the new hospital when it’s completed.
Willits, CA – August 30, 2010 – U.S. Representative Mike Thompson has helped secure a $188,100 federal appropriation for a new portable x-ray machine to be used at the current and new Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital. The Howard Community Healthcare Foundation (HCHF) recently received the funds and has provided a check to Hospital President and CEO, Kevin Erich. The allocation is among a larger federal disbursement and was part of a Health and Human Services bill passed by Congress and signed by the President.
This marks the second year in a row that the HCHF has been awarded federal appropriations funding, bringing the total to $538,100. HCHF’s primary focus is the receiving of funds raised for the new hospital facility and campus. These funds are separate from the general operating budget of the Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital and the Frank R. Howard Foundation. HCHF is the fund-receiving arm for the new hospital campus.
“I am very pleased that the Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital was awarded the funding for this new equipment. These are the types of projects that we need to invest in because they directly impact the lives of local residents,” said Congressman Mike Thompson (D-North Coast). “By expanding the hospital’s capacity to serve the Northern Mendocino community, our families will be safer, healthier, and have greater access to superior health care.”
Dr. Bill Bowen, President of the Howard Community Healthcare Foundation states, “We are extremely grateful to Congressman Thompson and his entire staff for their help in securing these dollars for the hospital. He has been a tremendous advocate on behalf of the Howard Foundation in Washington, DC. His work has helped to increase the quality of medical care at Howard Memorial Hospital by providing the best scientific diagnostic tools available for our community.”
