Events

Onawa Community Mobile Blood Drive

Save local lives by signing up to donate at the Onawa Community Mobile Blood Drive on Friday, November 7, from 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. at Burgess Health Center. Donors must be 16 years old, in good general health, have eaten a good meal and drank plenty of water prior, and must provide a photo ID.

To schedule your appointment, please click here or by calling 800.287.4903.

Fact: 24 blood donations = 72 lives impacted.

16th Annual Burgess People Care Thanksgiving Dinner

Need a family to share dinner with on Thanksgiving Day? Join Burgess People Care and the family and friends of Nancy Broer as they host the 16th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner.  As in years past, we will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to area residents, assuring no one misses out on this traditional feast because they are alone or unable to prepare a meal.

Please join us Thursday, November 27, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a Thanksgiving feast of turkey, stuffing, salads, vegetable dishes, other sides, pies, and more.

The annual dinner feeds hundreds of adults, senior citizens, and families. The meal will be served at the First Christian Church, located at 722 15th Street in Onawa. Free-will donations are accepted but not expected.

Those who wish to attend, please make a meal reservation by noon on Friday, November 21, 2025, to ensure that there is more than enough food. Please call Burgess Human Resources at 712-423-9200. If there is no answer, leave a message with your name, phone number, and the number of people attending.

Hosted by: Burgess People Care
Host site: First Christian Church, 722 15th Street, Onawa

Milestone & Guardian Angel Tree Lighting

We invite you to commemorate the holidays at the 20th Annual Burgess Foundation Milestone & Guardian Angel Tree Lighting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Burgess Health Center lobby.  A beautiful 9-ft sparkling Balsam Fir Christmas Tree will light up the lobby and honor people who are dear to us.  Amid thousands of twinkly white lights, the tree will feature a personalized ornament for each life recognized during the last year.

Commemorative gifts made to the foundation also observe births, graduations, anniversaries, and holidays. All commemorative gifts help to enhance the quality of care provided at Burgess Health Center.

Following the lighting, complimentary refreshments will be available for all in attendance.

Milestone Tree Lighting Form

For more information, contact Bobbi Johnson, director of Burgess Foundation, by emailing bjohnson@burgesshc.org or calling 712-423-9374.

A video of the night’s events will be uploaded to our Burgess Facebook page.

Annual Poinsettia Ball

Join us in celebrating the magic of giving at the Annual Poinsettia Ball hosted by the Burgess Foundation on Saturday, December 13th, at the Onawa Community Center. All proceeds from this special evening will benefit Burgess Health Center.