LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER DONATES $25,000 TO LIL’ CHOMPERS CHILD CARE OF GREENBUSH
January 31st, 2025 – Roseau, MN | LifeCare Medical Center has announced a generous donation of $25,000 to Lil’ Chompers Child Care, a non-profit organization in Greenbush, which will be building a new licensed child care center in 2025.
Lil’ Chompers Child Care, founded in 2021, has been working for the past 4 years to bring a licensed childcare center to Greenbush. With the growing need for childcare services in the region, the new facility aims to provide a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for local families.
“We are incredibly grateful for LifeCare Medical Center’s donation which helps us get incredibly close to accessing the one million dollar congressionally-directed spending along with other grants and donations from local businesses and individuals,” said Lynn Balstad, Board Member of Lil’ Chompers Child Care. “We are excited to partner with LifeCare Greenbush Manor for intergenerational programming and activities that will benefit the children and the residents of the manor and the community as a whole.”
LifeCare Medical Center recognizes the critical role that childcare plays in supporting working families and fostering a thriving community. “Access to reliable childcare is essential for the well-being of families and the overall economic stability of Greenbush,” said Keith Okeson, President/CEO at LifeCare Medical Center. “We are proud to support Lil’ Chompers Child Care in their efforts to create a much-needed resource for the Greenbush community and it supports our mission to provide care for generations throughout our service area.”
The new childcare center is expected to open late 2025 providing care for children from infancy through preschool. It will feature dedicated learning spaces, play areas, and qualified staff committed to early childhood development.
For more information about Lil’ Chompers Child Care and its upcoming center, follow their page on Facebook.
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Picture caption: L-R; Allison Harder, LifeCare Director of Community Relations; Karen Hedman, Lil’ Chompers Board Member; Shelah Gust, LifeCare Long Term Care Assistant Administrator; Lynn Balstad, Lil’ Chompers Board Member; Brittany Babcock, Lil’ Chompers Board Member
About LifeCare Medical Center
Based in Roseau, MN, LifeCare Medical Center is a non-profit health care organization serving the communities of Roseau County in Northern Minnesota employing nearly 600 providers, health care professionals and support staff. LifeCare’s comprehensive services include a 25-bed critical access hospital, LifeCare Clinics in Roseau, Greenbush, and Warroad, along with LifeCare Roseau Manor, LifeCare Greenbush Manor & Assisted Living, LifeCare Senior Living, LifeCare Warroad Wellness, as well as LifeCare Home Care and Hospice. With a committed team of physicians and providers, LifeCare’s Emergency Department is designated as a Level IV Trauma Center and Acute Stroke Ready Hospital. For more information about LifeCare Medical Center, please visit lifecaremc.org.