Search Menu Previous Help Light the Way What we do for children, adults, families, and the most vulnerable, defines us. Avera Foundation’s Light the Way campaign is the 2021 Giving Tuesday beneficiary on Nov. 30. Together, we can make life better for those in Avera’s care – today, tomorrow and forever. It’s time to light the way. Make a Gift Today Next Donate Online Make a gift easily and securely to the area of your choice. Give Now Plan a Gift Leave a legacy for future generations while helping the foundation thrive. Explore Planned Giving Reach Out Ask us a question, update your contact information, or share your story of thanks for care at Avera. Contact Us Why Support Avera? Your gift to the Avera Foundation could make all the difference for someone you care about. By donating, you support lifesaving services that hospital revenue alone cannot provide. Give back to a health care community that’s helped you so it can do the same for your children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends. Previous Save the Date: 2021 Deck the Halls Dec. 4, 2021 | Online Auction and Holiday Event | Aberdeen, SD Participate in the online auction for the 12 Gifts of Christmas, spread joy by purchasing a holiday wreath for long-term care and hospice patients and purchase your ticket for our holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 4. We’re making a list and checking it twice! Stay tuned for more event updates and details or contact the Avera Foundation office at 605-622-5887. Purchase Tickets, Wreaths and Auction Items Next Your generosity makes life better for those we serve – our patients, residents and their loved ones. Share in our ministry of health and healing by giving to the Avera facility closest to your heart. Find Your Hospital Just a Regular Day They say a parent is as happy as their unhappiest child. For Emily and Jason Feldhaus, this meant many years of struggle, mental anguish and stress as they sought ways to find the right combination of treatment for their troubled son. Starting at the young age of 8, Emily could see the signs. Thankfully, she worked as an emergency department nurse at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Read Emily's StoryRead All Stories $31 Million Funds raised in 2020 17,506 Number of benefactors 300 Avera locations supported 100 Communities Served Reasons to Give As a mother who battled the horrible monster of addiction in my daughter, I know how personally frustrating, troubling and ultimately devastating it can be for families. Your gift supports patients and families facing the devastation of addiction by offsetting the cost of life-saving treatment.” Angela Kennecke 1 2 3 Contact Us Request Prayer Volunteer Avera Health © 2021 Avera Foundation, Sioux Falls, SD. All Rights Reserved.