Blooms for Diabetes Education presents over $1,000 to WMC Foundation

(Seated, left to right): Marissa Foels and Morgan Moen. Standing, left to right): Winneshiek Medical Center staffers Holly Kanengieter, Sue Zbornik, Jean Irvin and Angie Kerndt

For the second year in a row, two Winneshiek County girls have raised money so kids with diabetes can go to Camp Hertko Hollow, an Iowa camp for kids with diabetes
 
19-year-old Marissa Foels and 12-year-old Morgan Moen started "Blooms for Diabetes Education" in 2016.  Marissa's family owns The County Garden Flowers and Gifts in Decorah, so Marissa and Morgan came up with the idea of using a flower-a-month punch card program as a fund-raiser.
 
The first year of the program was an overwhelming success, raising over $1000 in just a few weeks.  With the conclusion of the 2017 Blooms for Diabetes Education campaign, the girls presented another $1,035 to the WMC Foundation.
 
For more information on diabetes care at Winneshiek Medical Center, call 563-387-3156. To partner with the WMC Foundation, call 563-387-3129 or visit www.winmedical.org/giving.