Computer rendering of the future Women's and Children facility.

Women & Children

The well-being of every woman, child and family is a top priority to the Avera Foundation.

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Every Gift Lifts Up Care

For decades, Avera has invested in care needs for vulnerable populations to make more services and specialties available, while also bringing in the latest medical technology today. Our commitment to improving the health of women, children and families is stronger than ever before — now and into the future.

With support from generous donors, Avera can continue making the world a safer place for women, mothers, children and families. Whether it’s a breast cancer diagnosis, a pregnancy journey, pediatric care or another medical scenario, financial aid from donors can go a long way. Some funding efforts supporting these patients include:

  • Avera Race Against Cancer
  • Community partnerships
  • Tomorrow’s Promise
  • We Care Pink Hair

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With each gift we continue to advance Jesus' healing ministry, making a profound difference in the lives of many. Individuals, organizations and corporate partners donors have a range of options to give. You may direct your gift toward your local hospital or a certain area of care.

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Spotlight on Tomorrow’s Promise

Tomorrow’s Promise, a $50-million campaign, is a fund to expand and enhance comprehensive health care services — building a better tomorrow for women and children alike.

New Expansions in Patient Care

As the largest building development project and fundraising campaign in Avera’s history, this project will expand and enhance patient care in these areas:

  • Gathering and education space
  • Labor, delivery and post-delivery
  • Patient and family lodging
  • Pediatric hospital and intensive care
  • Postpartum care
  • Medical and surgical care space
  • Neonatal intensive care
  • New hospital entrance
Tomorrows Promise type treatment.
Northeast View of Women’s & Children’s Building at Avera McKennan Hospital
Side View of Women’s & Children’s Building at Avera McKennan Hospital
Street View of Women’s & Children’s Building at Avera McKennan Hospital
Aerial View of Hospital Campus

Construction is Underway

We’re building a six-story tower addition at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. This facility is the hometown hospital for Sioux Falls residents and also a specialty and tertiary referral center for our 72,000 square-mile geographic footprint.

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Other Funding Projects

We value the people in the communities we serve. It’s an honor to support you and your loved ones with needed health services.

Avera Race Against Cancer Event

The annual Avera Race is our premier fundraising event to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and family members impacted by cancer. We proudly thank participants who join in races each May across multiple communities plus our local business sponsors for their generosity.

Avera Race Info

Caring for Life Fund for Emergency Response

Also known as our greatest needs fund, Caring for Life supports programs, services and facilities across our health ministry. When you donate to this fund, you’re contributing to just-in-time support for patients, residents and their families anywhere in the Avera region.

Gift That Grows Fund Supporting Families

During Giving Tuesday or any time of the year, you can help support the well-being of babies, women and families by contributing to important health and hospital services. The Gift That Grows Fund connects donations with local hospital care for women and children in your community. This includes specialized care within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

We Care, Pink Hair Event for Cancer Care

We Care Pink Hair participants recieving pink extentions to their hair.

The Avera Foundation’s annual “We Care, Pink Hair” event directly supports patients and families at Avera Cancer Institute. Anyone in the community can donate to the Foundation to support cancer patients, while also receiving a pink or purple hair extension at participating Avera locations and salons in the Sioux Falls area and beyond. Pink symbolizes support for breast cancer, and purple represents overall cancer awareness.

More Focus Areas

Behavioral Health Those in need of behavioral health and addiction care can find financial support thanks to generous donors.
Cancer Care Patients receiving vital care at the Avera Cancer Institute and their families have access to financial and emotional support.
Employee Giving Employees give back to the people and the causes that matter most to them in the communities where they live and work.
Hospice Care Supporting people going through the final stages of life’s journey with a financial gift is a great way to leave a legacy.

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