The Phelps Health Foundation Butterfly Release Celebration, to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, is a heartfelt event that brings together families and friends to honor and remember loved ones who have passed, symbolized by the release of butterflies. These delicate creatures, symbolizing hope and the continuation of life, provide a comforting moment of reflection as attendees watch them take flight.
In 2025, community members and businesses raised over $25,000 to support patient services in the region. With touching speeches, a moving invocation, and the magical moment of butterflies taking flight, the event beautifully blends remembrance and support, reminding all that our loved ones live on in our hearts and memories.
Quilt Raffle!
Wrap yourself in the gentle beauty of nature with this handcrafted quilt, made by Phelps Health Foundation's own Beth Dare. Lovingly pieced from vibrant butterfly-print fabrics, each panel flutters with color, capturing the delicate beauty of butterflies in flight set against a serene palette of purples and blues. Perfect as a cozy throw or a striking bed topper, this 54"x66" quilt is both a work of art and a comforting embrace.
The drawing will be held at the Butterfly Release Celebration on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Huffman Garden Center in Saint James. You do not need to be present to win.
Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at the event.
Individual ticket sales for this event have concluded.
We may have extra butterflies (first come, first served) and quilt raffle tickets for sale at the event.
Phelps Health Foundation Mission Fund
The Phelps Health Foundation Mission Fund directly supports Phelps Health initiatives and patient needs, including building and infrastructure improvements, acquisition of advanced equipment, and assistance with patient needs such as meals, medical supplies and procedures, transportation and more, ultimately enhancing the quality of care for all patients.
The Foundation committed over $140,000 in 2025 to support over 1,400 patients throughout our region in the following ways:
- 1,100 patients received meals through the Lunchbox Program
- 364 patients received nutritional supplements (i.e. Ensure)
- 49 patients received free mammograms
- 61patients received assistance with transportation, housing and/or living expenses
- 400+ patients received assistance for medical supplies and procedures (wigs, speech aid, pulmonary/cardiology/speech therapy (co-pay), imaging, wheelchair, etc)
The Phelps Health Foundation also supported National Cancer Survivors Day, National Nurses Week, the DAISY Award and many more initiatives that positively impact our community and health system.
To learn more about the Phelps Health Foundation and how you can help, please visit https://phelpshealth.org/foundation, email [email protected], or call (573) 458-7759. Your contribution makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and neighbors.
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