Norma DeGroot
The DeGroot family: a legacy of ethics at Sanford
Norma DeGroot's support of ethics at Sanford Health began more than two
decades ago when she established an endowment dedicated to the Center for
Ethics and Caring in honor and memory of her husband, Abel.
"My grown children and I wanted to make a gift in Abe's memory," Norma
said. "At the time, nobody was paying much attention, charitably speaking,
to the ethics program. The more Joyce, Charles and I thought about what an
important area it is, the more we were compelled to direct our gift there."
The DeGroots' support has been a driving force, making a great impact in
the region on the study and teaching of ethics issues and care in the
health care arena. Prior to Norma's death in 2012, she made arrangements
for the ultimate commitment in the form of a planned gift to the Sanford
Health Foundation.
Her daughter, Joyce, also deceased, was the inspiration for Norma's legacy
gift.
"Joyce left a nice gift to the Sanford Cancer Center in her will," Norma
said. "Charles and I thought that was great and it inspired me to do the
same."
In recognition of this very generous commitment, as well as the historical
support by Norma and her family, the Center for Ethics and Caring was
renamed The DeGroot Center for Ethics and Caring at Sanford Health.
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