Serving the Loup Valley for 142 Years
Gala Raises Over $17,000
for Local Healthcare
ASHLEY WOODWARD, Valley County Health System CEO, addresses the crowd at the VCHSF Gala. Pictured left: Attendees enjoyed a casino night during the gala, with casino chips which converted to raffle tickets at the end of the night.
The Valley County Health System Foundation (VCHSF) announced that its 2026 Gala raised $17,051.32 to support healthcare initiatives at Valley County Health System.
The annual fundraising event, held as a Casino Night, drew 232 attendees—an increase from last year’s total of 186. The evening featured six live auction items, six large raffle packages and support from 22 sponsors. Casino chips earned throughout the night were converted into raffle tickets at the conclusion of the event.
Wolf, Inc. Auction & Real Estate served as auctioneer for the live auction portion of the evening, while Catering by Jill provided the meal and dessert service.
A highlight of the gala was a set of patient testimonials from Marie and Lindsy Gumb, who shared their personal breast cancer journeys. Their stories tied directly to this year’s fundraising goal, which is to help fund a new mammography machine for Valley County Health System.
During the event, Dan Piskorski was honored as the 2026 VCHSF Leadership Award recipient in recognition of his contributions and support of the foundation.
VCHSF officials expressed appreciation to donors, sponsors and attendees for their continued and growing support, noting that the gala plays an important role in sustaining quality healthcare services for the local community.
Planning is already underway for the 2027 VCHSF Gala.
Weather Sponsored By:
Dan Vech
Publisher's Note
Over the past several weeks, we have received thoughtful questions from our readers, subscribers, and customers regarding the future of our newspaper and related services as our business is currently for sale. We appreciate this engagement and want to provide clarity and reassurance.
First and foremost, it is business as usual. Our production, publication schedule, subscription services, and custom printing and screen-printing operations are continuing without interruption. Subscriptions will be honored as normal, publications will continue on schedule, and all current and upcoming print and screen-print orders will be fulfilled as expected.
As we have shared, our business is currently being offered for sale. This decision reflects an opportunity — not an ending. For almost one and a half centuries, The Ord Quiz has served as a trusted source of news, storytelling, and connection for the Ord community and beyond. It represents a rare chance for the right individual or organization to invest in a well-established, locally rooted
business with deep community ties and strong brand recognition.
Legacy businesses like this one are not easily replaced. They carry history, trust, and relevance that only time can build. Our goal throughout this process is to ensure a smooth transition that preserves the integrity of the publication, the services we provide, and our commitment to the community we proudly serve.
We remain dedicated to producing quality journalism, dependable print products, and personalized service. We thank our readers, advertisers, and customers for their continued support and confidence — and we look forward to continuing to serve the Ord area with the same care and consistency you expect.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are grateful to be part of this community and excited about what the future holds.
Lacy Griffith, Publisher
The Ord Quiz
