Mission: The benedictine health system is a catholic organization which owns and operates long term care facilities which provides care and services for individuals of need. The benedictine health system foundation (bhsf) was established to coordinate, encourage, motivate and support the fund development efforts within benedictine health system and the bhsf supported organizations through associated foundations and to oversee the optimal investment and management of associated foundations' funds. The benedictine health system foundation consists of (32) associated foundations, including: illinois: villa st. Benedict foundation, lisle; minnesota: benedictine health center foundation, duluth; benedictine health center of minneapolis foundation, minneapolis; benedictine health system foundation, cambridge; benedictine living community of ada foundation, ada; benedictine living community of st. Peter foundation, st. Peter; cerenity foundation, st. Paul; cerenity-humboldt foundation, st. Paul; ceren

Programs: Benedictine health system foundation and its associated foundations seek community support to enhance and/or expand services in each community served by a bhs participating organization. Again in 2016, nearly $3 million raised through community support was used to renovate and/or expand living spaces, for therapy equipment and mobility courts, buses and vans, aviaries, special equipment such as bariatric beds, spa tubs, bladder scanners, power lifts, music therapy, chapel sound systems, professional development, and to support various resident programs. Enhancing the residents' quality of life is one goal for many of bhsf associated foundations' projects. Due to economic conditions, operating funds cover only the necessities. Associated foundations seek philanthropic support to enhance the lives of those served, providing the extras that operating funding cannot. Benedictine health system support center and facility associates further support the mission by funding various programs. Funds raised through the associate giving campaigns are used to fund the fulfillment of residents' dreams, enhance spiritual care programs and initiatives such as palliative care and help fund community projects.