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Introducing Christy Hauer
Christy Hauer is a South Dakota native who grew up in Omaha. She received
an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and a
MBA from Mount Marty College. She started her career as an executive with
a youth organization in Sioux City and later in Omaha. She served as a
professional fundraiser, focusing on membership growth, marketing,
management, programming and volunteer recruitment. She then married Pat
Hauer and had 2 children Greg and Heather. The Hauers have lived in the
Yankton/Mission Hill area for the past 14 years and feel fortunate to be a part
of such a wonderful community. Christy committed to being a stay at home
mom while Pat is a professor at USD in the Physical Therapy Department. In
order to keep her professional skills honed she worked on some projects at
Mount Marty College on a part time basis. She worked in continuing
education and development, focusing on providing lifelong learning
opportunities for businesses and community members and also focused on
fundraising to secure the funds needed to sustain the annual budget. Christy
then moved to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and served as a grant writer and
coordinator. For the past 6 years she coordinated the homemaker program
managing 40 nurses and homemakers, who went into the homes of 400
seniors and the disabled to provide in home care, enabling them to remain
independent. For the past 13 years she said she felt fortunate to serve the
rich tradition of the Benedictine Values. “I feel my past experiences have
afforded me the skills needed to serve as the Executive Director of The
Center. I believe whole heartedly in our mission of providing mature adults
with recreation, socialization, and nutritious opportunities that will enhance
their quality of life so they can remain independent and happy. Each day I am
amazed by all the exceptional programs that are offered serving the needs of
so many.” For those with limited financial resources The Center distributes
190 boxes of food each month thru the commodities program and for those
who have pets there is a monthly pet food allowance. There are hundreds of
individuals served thru the SHIINE Medicare Part B Assistance and tax aide
assistance programs, if you are over 60 years old you can enjoy a delicious
homemade meal for just $3.25 and if you are under 60 for $6.50. The Meals
on Wheels program serves from 60-100 individuals who are shut in and likely
would not get a hot homemade meal. “Each day I feel so blessed to be
coordinating the efforts of an organization that genuinely serves the needs of
those in our community. My goal as director is to give everyone in Yankton
and the surrounding area the opportunity to be a part of our life changing
efforts, thru becoming a member, thru volunteering, or thru financially
supporting our work. All of our events are offered to everyone in the
community. I encourage you to stop by to check out our incredible facility, give
us a call at 665-4685 or email me at director@thecenteryankton.org. I am
grateful each day to be part of an amazing mission and you can too: JOIN,
VOLUNTEER, CONTRIBUTE.”
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