Gottsche fundraiser Saturday

Get your tickets for the Boots & Bling Fall Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, September 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair Building, 627 Springview. Proceeds will benefit Gottsche Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, a non-profit organization

Join them for dinner, wine tasting, live music and a chance to win “Big Money” through the reverse raffle and so much more to benefit the William H. & Carrie Gottsche Foundation.

You could walk away with exciting items such as a Cruise to the Caribbean or Bermuda in a raffle drawing, a Sabatti 300 Win Mag Rifle, a Michael Kors Purse, a Four-night Stay at Encanterra Resort in Queen Creek, AZ, a one-week condo in Las Vegas,University of WY football tickets, a wildlife print, a Botox session plus many more exciting items.

Tickets to attend the event are $40 for individuals and $75 for couples. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Advanced tickets are available at any Gottsche location, Storyteller or Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce or by calling 864-2146.

Food and beverages will be provided by 148 Bistro, We Got Your 6 Portions and OEB Saloon. Live music will be provided by Keith O’Brien.

William H. and Carrie Gottsche were sheep ranchers, butchers and finally bankers in Rock Springs, Wyo. Their daughter was stricken with polio and was treated over much of the world, but they felt she gained most from her treatment in the Hot Springs State Park pools. Because of this, they gifted money to build a rehabilitation center in Thermopolis. The foundation was incorporated on March 28, 1954, as a non-profit foundation providing diagnosis and treatment of crippling conditions for children and adults. Treatment was and continues to be given without discrimination of race, color, creed, or the ability to pay.

CEO Cheryl Shero has served at Gottsche for the past 22 years and said, “Gottsche is the only comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility that is licensed by the state of Wyoming. Gottsche has a stellar reputation, and I’m proud to be a part of it. I’ve seen everything here from sports and orthopedic rehab, from pre and post-surgical rehab, total joint replacements, acute and chronic pain of all kinds, balance disorders, back pain, and much, much more. Our therapists provide evidence-based treatments that allow the best outcomes for our patients. It is the part I get to see and enjoy the most with those smiling faces returning to normal, everyday life. We serve six communities and I’m proud that we are part of the communities of Thermopolis, Worland Basin, Powell, Cody, and Shoshoni.”

Shero continued and said, “Fundraising this year has become a top priority to continue to provide top-notch, patient-centered care to everyone in this community and in our other communities, regardless of their ability to pay. We want to be there. My passion as a director is being able to serve all of you. Thank you in advance for your support.”

Gottsche Business Manager Karissa Nichols added, “We are a nonprofit and we do a large amount of scholarships and write-offs each year. With insurance reimbursements going lower and lower, it makes it more difficult. People are struggling financially, but they still need therapy.” Gottsche provides therapy to a variety of patients, helping them recover from pain, surgeries and strokes. Some of their techniques include dry needling, exercise treatments, and building strength.

For more information, call 864-2146.