Mark your calendars...Rally for Robert September 7, 2024!
Mark your calendars...Rally for Robert September 7, 2024!
St. Benedict's Guest House
415 South Crow Street, Pierre, SD
The St. Benedict's Guest House is available for cancer patients traveling to Pierre. If you are in Pierre for cancer treatment at the Helmsley Center, please contact the Social Work Department at Avera St. Mary's at 224-3100 and they will check on availability. 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.
1150 E. Sioux Ave
Open Tues - Fri 10 am - 5pm
Saturday 10am -3pm
Donations accepted
Mon-Sat
8:30 am - 4:00pm
Sundays 11:30-2:00
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. Our Thrift Store is one of our main funding sources...visit our Facebook page for more information.
Volunteer opportunities call 945-0150
We currently have a full time job opening at the Thrift Store. Click on the link below to apply.
415 S. Crow Street
Early diagnosis and treatment is critical for Alzheimer’s and other Dementias.
Countryside Memory Center offers a free clinic where families can bring loved ones who are exhibiting signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias for evaluation.
Patients will receive an extensive cognitive and physical evaluation by a specially trained nurse, and social worker.
Families will receive information on dementia, behavioral management techniques, and strategies to maximize quality of life.
For more information contact
Countryside Memory Center
415 S Crow St
Pierre SD 57501
605-945-0827
AND IT ALL STARTED WITH ONE PENNY...
The Pennies for Robert program provides lodging and travel funds for cancer patients traveling outside of our community or coming into Pierre for cancer treatment.
From the time he was a young child and all through his long battle with cancer,
Robert Disburg was on the lookout for pennies on the ground. After all, that was a lucky thing.
At his funeral in 2003, his parents and sister made sure everyone in attendance would have a penny to take with them in memory of Robert.
In the fall of 2004, his grandparents came to the Countryside office with a jar of pennies in his memory - and that was the beginning of the Pennies for Robert fund.
Since 2004, ONE MILLION DOLLARS has been distributed for cancer travel.
There are no income guidelines and no application process...just call 945-0827.
ARTISTS
IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH MEMORY LOSS THAT WOULD ENJOY THE OMA SESSIONS CALL 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.
Executive Director, Holly Hoing
Office Manager, Laurie Allison
Administrative Assistant, Marcia Hull
Cindy Meyer - RN
Pat Suedkamp - RN
Maxine Kinsella - SW
Pam Kean
Dr. Ellen Pinholt - Medical Consultant
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.
Stop in or call to find out more about our programs. Check out our Thrift Store Facebook Page...click on the Facebook link below.
415 S. Crow St., Pierre, SD 57501
Phone 605-945-0827 Fax 605-945-0828
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm