Our Impact
$9.1M
Distributed for UnityPoint Health — Des Moines programs and services in 2023.
8,900
Gifts made to support the foundation.
100%
of your donation is put to the area of your choice.
Mission
The mission of UnityPoint Health — Des Moines Foundation is to improve the health of our community through philanthropy, service and volunteerism.
Key Services Provided
We are dedicated to serving our community. The UnityPoint Health — Des Moines Foundation is the fundraising entity for Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Blank Children’s Hospital, Methodist West Hospital, John Stoddard Cancer Center, UnityPoint at Home/Taylor House Hospice, UnityPoint Clinic and Eyerly Ball.
Key Communities Supported
Charitable gifts to the UnityPoint Health — Des Moines Foundation enable us to provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families; add new technologies, treatments and therapies; enhance programs and services; and ultimately deliver the best care possible.
Ways to Give
Make a contribution over the phone, through the mail or online at www.unitypointfoundation.org.
Join our Legacy Society by establishing a future gift through your will, trust or other planned gift.
Provide a sponsorship or purchase tickets to one of our signature annual events.
Become a volunteer by visiting www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/volunteers.
Throw a fundraiser and become a Shining Star for Blank Children’s Hospital at https://give.unitypoint.org/bchshiningstars
Key Services Provided
The UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation is the fundraising entity for Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Blank Children’s Hospital, Methodist West Hospital, John Stoddard Cancer Center, UnityPoint at Home/Taylor House Hospice, UnityPoint Clinic and Eyerly Ball.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board chair - Rose Mitchell
Board vice chair - Tim Billerbeck
Board treasurer - Georgia Van Gundy
Board secretary - Mark Wiskus
Erica Axiotis
Dr. Laurence J. Baker, M.D.
Charles Colby III.
Reynolds Cramer
John Ghrist, M.D.
Devon Goetz, M.D.
Linda Grandquist
Christine Halbrook
Carma S. Herring, RN
Randall Hertz, owner
Tom Houser
Burton “Toby” Joseph
Shelley Kolz
Mike Kammerer
Michael R. McCoy
James M. Myers
Rick Pertzborn
Mike Richardson
Tony Rogers
Jon Rozenfeld