New Presbyterian Rust Medical Center Showcases Dynamic Recognition Display

Dramatic Donor Recognition at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center

Presbyterian Healthcare Services of Albuquerque, New Mexico, furthered its reputation for providing advanced medical care with the recent opening of its dynamic new Rust Medical Center facility – and the unveiling of a dramatic recognition display, designed, fabricated and installed by Planned Legacy.

The integrated display, incorporating a 40” LCD monitor with interactive multimedia presentation, highlights materials and finishes that complement the hospital’s contemporary décor while employing elements such as brushed bronze and silver laminates along with anodized aluminum to create striking accents.

Overall, the display is 32’ wide x 8’ high but extends barely 12” from the wall, requiring unique supports because of the existing architectural masonry and windows. Finally, as with other projects Planned Legacy has created for Presbyterian, the display is shaped to emulate the nearby Sandia Mountains, visible right through the integrated windows.

Located in the main corridor adjacent to the waiting area, the display is situated in a high traffic area where it will be seen and appreciated by the hundreds of staff, visitors and patients who pass by daily. Some of the design features that have been incorporated into the display include:

– 8 mm tempered glass on which donor names are included using 40” h x 23” w vinyl graphic film

– Stainless steel stand-offs that secure the glass to the display

– An historical timeline that has been produced on a vinyl print on acrylic

– A picturesque image produced on vinyl film that surrounds the 40” LCD monitor

– A base finish of high pressure Cherry laminate with access panels for electronic service

– A mountain panel finish comprised of anodized aluminum sheet on brushed bronze and brushed silver laminates

The overall look and feel is engaging and inspiring and, based on comments from visitors, the display is a worthy testament to the many donors and supporters who made the new facility a reality.

“We are very pleased with the donor recognition wall that Planned Legacy developed for our new Rust Medical Center. It is impressive and beautifully complements the architectural design and interiors of the hospital. We are amazed at the number of visitors that stop by the wall to look at the history of Presbyterian and the donors listed on the wall. It is truly magnificent! Working with Planned Legacy was great. They were responsive, on time and on budget, and quick to respond to the usual last minute changes.”

Gisuseppe (Joe) Rizza, CFRE ~ Vice President and Executive Director ~ Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation

For more information on the Presbyterian Rust Medical Center donor recognition display, or to discover what Planned Legacy interactive donor walls, recognition displays and capital campaign promotion systems can do for your organization, please call Planned Legacy Toll Free at 1. 866.882.3580 or e-mail [email protected].

Need additional inspiration or more ideas for your new donor wall or donor recognition project? Check out the donor wall photos in our donor recognition gallery.

 

AFP and Planned Legacy: A Winning Combination In Baltimore!

AFP & Planned Legacy: A Winning Combination In Baltimore!
The proverbial “great time had by all” could easily describe the recent Association of Fundraising Professionals’ International Conference that Planned Legacy was an exhibitor at in Baltimore April 10-13, 2010, and from my perspective the mood was positive, confident and enthusiastic!
Over 3600 fund raising professionals were in attendance, including some from Australia, Europe, Asia and other far flung locales where giving is just as important as it is in North America. However, no matter where the visitors were from, they were all there to participate in the numerous plenary sessions, listen to keynote speakers such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, take in the local sights and attractions and stop by well over 200 exhibitor booths to learn about new ways, products and methodologies to strengthen their message and improve strategies to reach their respective donor constituencies.
Economists and financial prognosticators from around the globe would do well to take in one of these conferences because just listening to the comments of the attendees can give you a great sense of what’s happening in the “real” world and, based on what we heard, things are starting to look up in the philanthropy sector as budgets become looser, projects get moved off the back burner and delayed plans get resurrected.
At the Planned Legacy booth we spoke to representatives of over 100 different fund raising organizations and, while a lot were no doubt just “kicking the tires” the prevailing sentiment was optimistic. In fact, over at the AFP Jobs Board, the wall was covered with career opportunity postings, a marked change from last year’s conference in New Orleans where attendance was significantly less, job postings were far fewer and the mood was subdued and cautious. What a difference a year makes!!
The Baltimore AFP Conference was also a great opportunity to introduce James Graham, the newest member of the Planned Legacy team. James is a Business Development Manager with a lot of great experience in both architectural donor displays as well as electronic multimedia systems, so he’ll be a great asset to Planned Legacy clients on the US eastern seaboard, which represents most of his sales territory. James comes to us from another donor recognition company where he enjoyed a great career and we’re confident that all his skills and experience will prove to be a great asset for our growing family of Planned Legacy clients.
That’s it for me. Look for Jared Novoseller, our Toronto-based Business Development Manager at the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Conference at the Toronto Hyatt Regency April 18-20, 2010. He’ll be there with Carla Borges, our interior design specialist who’ll be in Toronto to attend the Society For Environmental Graphic Design conference.

AFP LogoThe proverbial “great time had by all” could easily describe the recent Association of Fundraising Professionals’ International Conference that Planned Legacy was an exhibitor at in Baltimore April 10-13, 2010, and from my perspective the mood was positive, confident and enthusiastic!

Over 3600 fund raising professionals were in attendance, including some from Australia, Europe, Asia and other far flung locales where giving is just as important as it is in North America. However, no matter where the visitors were from, they were all there to participate in the numerous plenary sessions, listen to keynote speakers such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, take in the local sights and attractions and stop by well over 200 exhibitor booths to learn about new ways, products and methodologies to strengthen their message and improve strategies to reach their respective donor constituencies.

Economists and financial prognosticators from around the globe would do well to take in one of these conferences because just listening to the comments of the attendees can give you a great sense of what’s happening in the “real” world and, based on what we heard, things are starting to look up in the philanthropy sector as budgets become looser, projects get moved off the back burner and delayed plans get resurrected.

At the Planned Legacy booth we spoke to representatives of over 100 different fund raising organizations and, while a lot were no doubt just “kicking the tires” the prevailing sentiment was optimistic. In fact, over at the AFP Jobs Board, the wall was covered with career opportunity postings, a marked change from last year’s conference in New Orleans where attendance was significantly less, job postings were far fewer and the mood was subdued and cautious. What a difference a year makes!!

The Baltimore AFP Conference was also a great opportunity to introduce James Graham, the newest member of the Planned Legacy team. James is a Business Development Manager with a lot of great experience in both architectural donor displays as well as electronic multimedia systems, so he’ll be a great asset to Planned Legacy clients on the US eastern seaboard, which represents most of his sales territory. James comes to us from another donor recognition company where he enjoyed a great career and we’re confident that all his skills and experience will prove to be a great asset for our growing family of Planned Legacy clients.

That’s it for me. Look for Jared Novoseller, our Toronto-based Business Development Manager at the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Conference at the Toronto Hyatt Regency April 18-20, 2010. He’ll be there with Carla Borges, our interior design specialist who’ll be in Toronto to attend the Society For Environmental Graphic Design conference.