McIntires give $1M to Kootenai Health

In a moment that moved hundreds of people to their feet in a standing ovation, it was announced Saturday evening that longtime Hayden Mayor Ron McIntire and his wife, Joanne, are donating $1 million to the Kootenai Health Foundation. “You won’t get a quote from me without me crying, maybe that’s the quote,” said Shawn Bassham, president of the foundation. “They treat their community like their family. There is nothing better than that.” The announcement came at the close of the 27th annual Festival of Trees Festival Gala, held in the convention bays of The Coeur d’Alene Resort. Bassham said the neonatal intensive care unit and labor and delivery will be named the “McIntire Family Birth Center” in honor of the McIntires/ Devin Heilman , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here .

DFO: A community this great can’t be built without the contributions to many. Thoughts?