Giving Circles

MercyOne Des Moines Foundation’s Giving Circles provide ways for our most generous donors to be recognized. Learn more about each of our Circles.

Gilead Circle

Gilead Circle inducteesOur Gilead Circle inductees are visionary philanthropists who have shown an unwavering commitment to our mission through their lifetime gifts of $500,000 and above to MercyOne Des Moines Foundation. The book of Jeremiah describes the imagery of the balm of Gilead as the famous aromatic resin which was deeply valued for its therapeutic properties. These honorees represent the MercyOne tenets of care and healing, thereby honoring the Mission of our founding Sisters of Mercy.

Our Gilead Circle inductees are recognized at two levels:

$1,000,000+ Distinguished Founders’ Level

  • The Comfort Family Foundation
  • Patty and Jim Cownie
  • Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lalor†
  • Charlene and Donald Lamberti
  • Mercy Auxiliary of Central Iowa
  • Principal and Principal Charity Classic*
  • Mary and Fern Ringgenberg†
  • Ruan Charity Foundation
  • United Way of Central Iowa
  • Variety - The Children’s Charity of Iowa

$500,000-$999,999 Presidents’ Level

  • Dr. James and Barbara† Caterine
  • Barbara and John† Graham
  • The Graham Group, Inc.
  • John R. and Zelda Grubb Charitable Foundation†
  • Iowa Heart Center, P.C.
  • Dr. Frederick and Ann Katzmann†
  • Kyle J. and Sharon Krause
  • George F. Murphy Trust
  • R.W. and Mary Nelson
  • Norkaitis Family Charities*
  • Edward and Eleanor† Ochylski
  • Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation
  • Prairie Meadows*
  • Dean Prichett Estate
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Wellmark Foundation
  • Viola Yarn Estate

* = New To Category
† = Deceased
Gifts as of September 12, 2018

Leadership Circle

Our Leadership Circle members include our generous philanthropists who have greatly impacted our mission through their cumulative giving of $100,000 or more to MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, which has made a remarkable impact at MercyOne Des Moines.

Our Leadership Circle honorees are recognized at two levels: 

$250,000-$499,999 Benefactors’ Level 

  • Agilent Technologies
  • Beatrice Bender Estate
  • Bishop Drumm Guild
  • H.P. Caslavka Estate
  • Children’s Lifeline International, Inc.
  • City of Newton*
  • Coppola Enterprises*
  • Dr. Richard L. Deming
  • DuPont Pioneer
  • Denny and Candy Elwell
  • Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates*
  • The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
  • Margaret Phelan Hurley†
  • Bernard D. Kurtz, Sr.†
  • The Fred Maytag Family Foundation*
  • Nationwide & Nationwide Foundation*
  • Rottlund Homes of Iowa
  • Schildberg Foundation
  • Dorothy L. Schuster†
  • Sisters of Mercy - Omaha, NE
  • Ruth H. Tuttle Estate
  • David and Nancy Vellinga
  • G. Frances Weieneth†
  • John and Eloise Wright†
  • Marcia and William Young, M.D.

$100,000-$249,999 Builders’ Level

  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Robert Aliber Charitable Trust
  • Dale and Marie Andres
  • Donald Andrus Estate
  • Dan and Harriet Aten*
  • Raymond and Mary Baker Foundation
  • Mrs. Kathy Baker-McCloud and Mr. Michael McCloud
  • Ball Team, LLC
  • Bankers Trust Company
  • Richard A. Bedont
  • Clare F. Beh Estate
  • Pearl Marie Bloomquist Estate
  • Bras for the Cause
  • Don and Peg Broadbent Estate*
  • Dr. Thomas M. and Susan E. Brown
  • Dean and Sandra Carlson
  • Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust
  • Helen Carzoli Estate
  • Reverend John W. Clarke†
  • Mary Ann Coakley Estate
  • Dr. Phil and Connie Colletier
  • Community Choice Credit Union*
  • Davis Brown Law Firm*
  • Dr. Barbara Q. Decker and Larry Willis
  • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Depuydt†
  • Des Moines Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  • Elizabeth Dickinson†
  • Ersel Eickemeyer Trust
  • Agnes S. Feile†
  • Google Inc.*
  • Msgr. John J. Gorman†
  • Gordon L. Grado
  • Health Enterprises of Iowa
  • Iowa Industrial Products, Inc.
  • Iowa Ortho
  • Jasper County Board of Health
  • William B. Johnson†
  • The Joyce Foundation
  • William C. Knapp Charitable Foundation
  • Dr. Richard and Margaret† Kotz
  • Lamar Advertising Company
  • Winifred M. Linnane†
  • Maude March Estate
  • Sister Maxine McCabe†
  • Mr. and Mrs. Dan McIlhon†
  • Medical Center Anesthesiologists, P.C.
  • Merck & Co.
  • Mercy Action, Inc.
  • Mercy Hospital Medical Staff
  • Meredith Corporation
  • Mid-America Foundation
  • Mid-Iowa Health Foundation
  • Lou Norris†
  • Pediatric Cardiology, P.C.
  • RB Developers LLC*
  • Mr. Thomas A. Reitinger
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa
  • Edward† and Florence Roth
  • Saxton, Inc
  • Cecelia Sehl†
  • Dr. William† and Linda Semon*
  • Sigler
  • Skiff Medical Center Auxiliary
  • Lilyan Stoddard†
  • Stoney Creek Hospitality*
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Triplett
  • Donna Pauli Tromblee†
  • Rene VanSteenberg Estate
  • Joe Vetersneck Estate
  • Sabina Volz†
  • Dr. Theresa Wahlig and Mark Feldmann*
  • The Waldinger Corporation
  • Gladys M. Wilkins Estate

* = New To Category
† = Deceased
Gifts as of September 12, 2018

Catherine McCauley Giving Circle

Health care philanthropy is more important than ever, and MercyOne Des Moines Foundation understands that your gift matters.

That’s why we launched the Catherine McAuley Giving Circle. Honoring the legacy of Sisters of Mercy foundress The Venerable Mother Catherine McAuley and her mission to serve the most vulnerable, members in this Giving Circle help ensure access to exceptional health care for all in Greater Des Moines through MercyOne Des Moines.

Monthly or quarterly giving is an easy way to give and enjoy the membership benefits of the Catherine McAuley Giving Circle. Join and make your impact today!

 Giving Level

 Monthly

 Annually

 Compassionate Friend

 $21-$42

 $250-$499

 Unfailing Support

 $43-$83

 $500-$999

 Foundational Leader

 $84-$208

 $1,000-$2,499

 Benevolent Sustainer

 $209-$416

 $2,500-$4,999

 Peaceful Healer

 $417-$625

 $5,000-$7,499

 Gracious Benefactor

 $626-$833

 $7,500-$9,999

 Faithful Pillar

 $834-$8,333

 $10,000-$99,999



Shannon Cofield

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