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Purdue fundraiser joins Community Health Network Foundation

For release on January 03, 2012

Indianapolis, IN---Bente Weitekamp has been appointed vice president of development for Community Health Network Foundation and will begin her new executive position on January 9. She will be responsible for leading fundraising strategies that allow donors to support Community Health Network’s mission to enhance central Indiana’s health and well-being.

A successful Purdue University fundraiser for more than seven years, Weitekamp most recently served as a director of advancement for the College of Science, where she led a team that annually raised more than $17 million. She also previously held a director of development role for the university’s Biological Sciences and Statistics departments, where she raised nearly $10 million in three years. A graduate of Ball State University, she also earned a master of arts in philanthropic studies from the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.

Michele Thomas Dole, Community Health Network Foundation president and CEO, said Weitekamp brings a wealth of fundraising talent and leadership to Community.

“Bente is a proven fundraiser with extensive experience in donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship,” Dole said. “She is a strong addition to our team, with ethical standards and a donor-first philosophy that will support our efforts to build relationships with donors interested in helping the patients who need us.”

Weitekamp is a dedicated civic volunteer, serving as a board member for Ball State University’s Cardinal Fund and the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation. She is also a volunteer for Alpha Chi Omega Foundation and the Lafayette Urban Ministry. She is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Indiana Chapter.

About Community Health Network Foundation
Community Health Network Foundation is the not-for-profit philanthropic organization of Community Health Network.  Donations support programs and services that benefit patients, families and employees of the network, while ensuring the exceptional experience. The Community Health Network Foundation’s philanthropic efforts, scholarship programs and promotion of health inspire a culture of philanthropy throughout central Indiana. For more information about Community Health Network Foundation, or ways you can get involved, call 317-355-GIVE or visit eCommunity.org.

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Ryan Chelli, Media Relations
Ryan Chelli