Community Memorial Hospital Announces New Planned Giving Society – The CMH Legacy Society
April 2011
Dale and Florence Slate were married in October of 1962. Their story during 45 years of marriage was a happy story – raising a family, working a dairy farm in Madison, taking fun-filled trips to Alaska, and most of all – being the best of friends.
In 1964, Dale and Florence invested in their first livestock – 20 cows at $250 apiece. Dale worked the farm while Florence was an avid gardener and a reader of western novels. Over the years, Dale served on the Town of Madison Board and Florence worked at the Brae Loch Inn, leaving in 1967 to work full time on the farm.
Overall, they took six trips to Alaska. Florence loved the rugged terrain, the clean air, but she was most fond of the salmon fishing. She and Dale spent many wonderful days and hours on the rugged Alaskan rivers catching their share of salmon.
During her life, Florence spent a good bit of time at Community Memorial Hospital. Dale said, “Florence was always satisfied with the care that she received at CMH. People were always kind and understanding.” Dale can remember many surgeries and a number of doctors, nurses and aides who gave quality care, but did it in a kind and caring way.
Some years ago, Florence mentioned to Dale that she wanted to leave something in their will to help the hospital. When Florence passed away in 2007, Dale honored her request in two ways. First, he made a substantial gift to CMH to name a room in the Ambulatory Unit in memory of Florence. Next, he made sure that a meaningful bequest gift would be made – again in memory of Florence.
In April of 2011, the CMH Foundation Board voted to establish a new planned giving society: The Legacy Society. The Legacy Society recognizes anyone who chooses to support the hospital by means of a bequest or a trust. By choosing to do a planned gift and to document it with the hospital, Dale Slate is now being recognized as the first member of The Legacy Society. The Slate gift will support the I.C.U. and a plaque has been placed in the unit recognizing the generosity of Dale and Florence.
For more information about making a planned gift to Community Memorial Hospital, please contact the Development Office at 824-7036, or contact the Director of Development, Dave Buran, by e-mail at dburan@cmhhospital.com
Photo: Dale and Florence in 1986 – at their grandson’s wedding
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