10/28/2025
On behalf of the Hospital Auxiliary, thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Heartland Harvest event. Your support helps us raise funds to purchase essential medical equipment for Ellsworth County Medical Center (ECMC). Over the years, the Auxiliary has proudly contributed to the hospital’s mission by funding wheelchairs, EKG machines, the MolecuLight device used in wound care, and the construction of the new Women’s Imaging Suite.
This year’s Heartland Harvest was another wonderful success as we celebrated Dr. Ron Whitmer for nearly 50 years of dedicated service to our community. His family joined us in strong support, making the evening even more special. We were also thrilled to welcome Wyldewood Cellars, Mulvane and The Farm Brewery of Minneapolis, whose participation made the event even more memorable.
A heartfelt thank-you to the Ellsworth High School Family and Consumer Sciences Department and their talented students for once again providing exceptional catering. Your professionalism, creativity, and delicious food helped make the evening truly shine.
We would also like to extend a sincere thank you to all the volunteers who worked behind the scenes to make this event possible: Cindy, Nola, Carolynn, Kathy, Georgia, Shannon, Tara, Danette, Mary Ann, Lucinda, Liz, Kylene, Wes, Jake, Rick, Greg, and Mike ….and if anyone was unintentionally missed, please know that your time, effort, and support are deeply appreciated and did not go unnoticed. To those of you who stayed late and helped with clean-up…THANK YOU! Your time, energy, and teamwork are what make Heartland Harvest such a success.
A special thank you also goes to Rick Perkins for serving as our outstanding emcee and to Alan Dinkel for leading a lively and entertaining live auction. Finally, to all our sponsors, donors, and guests—your generosity and continued commitment make this event possible year after year. We couldn’t do it without you!
