November & December Holiday Appeal
Providing Services to the Community since 1980.
TRAVEL FUNDS & LODGING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
MEMORY SCREENING
HOSPICE SUPPORT
2024 COUNTRYSIDE HOLIDAY APPEAL
Holiday Appeal is in full swing during the months of November & December. Services are provided free of charge to patients and their families, made possible by memberships, memorials, donations, fundraising events, thrift store proceeds and volunteer time & expertise.
Thank you for your continued support each year!
Over 1 MILLION Dollars provided in travel funds
St. Benedict's Guest House
St. Benedict's Guest House
St. Benedict's Guest House
St. Benedict's Guest House
415 South Crow Street, Pierre, SD
St. Benedict's Guest House is free lodging for cancer patients traveling to Pierre.
If you are receiving treatment at the Helmsley Center the Social Work Department at Avera St. Mary's will check on availability for you. Or you can call 605-945-0827
See our photo gallery of pictures below! Bedroom suites have TVs, queen or king beds, walk in closets and private bathrooms. The house has a fully equipped community kitchen, computer room/library, large living room and laundry room.
thrift store
St. Benedict's Guest House
St. Benedict's Guest House
1150 E. Sioux Ave
605 945 0150
Open Tues - Fri 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am -3 pm
Donations accepted
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
No donations on Sundays.
Proceeds provide travel funds for local cancer patients, lodging for cancer patients coming to the Helmsley Center, memory screenings & financial support for Avera@Home Hospice.
The Thrift Store is one of our main funding sources...visit our Facebook page for more information.
Volunteer opportunities call 945-0150
Memory Center
St. Benedict's Guest House
Pennies for Robert
415 S. Crow Street
Countryside Memory Center provides free screening for individuals with memory concerns.
This screening process evaluates your cognitive function and also assesses possible reasons for memory loss. This might include sleep patterns, medication interactions, depression and much more.
All information gathered is sent to our consulting physician who prepares a report for your local provider.
A physician's referral is not needed to schedule a screening.
For more information contact
Countryside Memory Center
415 S Crow St
Pierre SD 57501
605-945-0827
Pennies for Robert
Pennies for Robert
Pennies for Robert
Pennies for Robert provides travel funds for cancer patients coming to Pierre for treatment or leaving our community for treatment.
The fund was started in 2004 in memory of Robert Disburg , since then over ONE MILLION DOLLARS has been distributed for cancer travel.
Countryside does not reimburse for actual travel expenses but provides a stipend to assist with gas and lodging.
There are no income guidelines, no limit to the number of times you can request funds and the application process only requires a phone call ... 605-945-0827.
NEXT OMA SESSION
Pennies for Robert
NEXT OMA SESSION
ARTISTS
IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH MEMORY LOSS THAT WOULD ENJOY OMA CALL
605-945-0827 FOR MORE INFORMATION
OMA sessions Thursdays
10:30 -11:30 am
BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
You do not have to be an artist to volunteer.
Substitute volunteers are also needed.
Call Cindy at 605-945-0827 if you would like more information.
OMA
Pennies for Robert
NEXT OMA SESSION
About Us
Office & Memory Center Staff Members
Executive Director, Kim Leiferman
Office Manager, Laurie Allison
Administrative Assistant, Marcia Hull
Memory Center Staff: Cindy Meyer, Pam Kean, Karen Gallagher, Pat Suedkamp, Maxine Kinsella, Dr. Ellen Pinholt
Countryside staff pictured left to right
Laurie Allison, Cindy Meyer, Kim Leiferman, Pam Kean,
Karen Gallagher, Pat Suedkamp, Marcia Hull, Maxine Kinsella
Click on this link to our brochure to learn more about the Memory Center!
The purpose of Countryside Support & Memory Center is to provide diverse programs for individuals in the community who are faced with cancer, memory loss and end of life issues.
Our programs include the Memory Center, St. Benedict's Guest House, and the Pennies for Robert Bed & Breakfast Program. Support groups are available for breast cancer survivors, dementia caregivers, stroke survivors and Parkinson's patients. See our Calendar of Events for dates and times.
Countryside provides free memory screenings for dementia patients and support services for their families.
The Pennies for Robert Bed & Breakfast Program provides travel funds and lodging for cancer patients who live within 60 miles of Pierre/Fort Pierre who need to travel for cancer treatment, or for cancer patients coming into our community to the Helmsley Center. Lodging provided for Helmsley Center patients at the St. Benedict's Guest House (call Avera Social Work Department at 224-3100 to check availability).
Countryside Support & Memory Center supports Avera@Home Hospice with a monthly donation that goes directly to hospice patient needs in our area.
The Countryside Thrift Store operates on donations from the community and a volunteer base of over 80 volunteers! The store provides ongoing support for all of our programs.
We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization and operate on donations, memorials and proceeds from the Countryside Thrift Store.