Annual Giving Campaign

As many of you know, Shenandoah Medical Center recently created a walking trail within the Shenandoah community in honor of Kinsee Rooker.

This trail is dedicated to Kinsee Lee Rooker, daughter of Darrin and Laura Rooker. Kinsee died tragically on the morning of Tuesday, June 7, 2016 while running with her team during a cross-country practice. Kinsee was very active as she enjoyed singing, dancing, basketball, volleyball, tennis, track, and cross-country. Her passion for life has inspired Shenandoah Medical Center to develop a safe walking trail so that others may enjoy the outdoors and celebrate Kinsee’s passion for being active.

A primary objective for Shenandoah Medical Center in 2024 was to create a safe walking path within our community, utilizing open space throughout our beautiful campus. In order to make the Kinsee Rooker Memorial Trail a premier walking path in Southwest Iowa, specific upgrades are much needed. Necessary enhancements include installation of lighting, benches, trash cans, and dog waste stations in various areas throughout the trail. Additional lighting is a major priority as improving visibility during dawn and dusk hours will ensure safety for walkers, bicyclists and runners on the trail. In addition to safety enhancements, SMC’s Wellness Center is seeking to install outdoor exercise equipment on the trail to be available for use by the entire community. Your support will allow us to improve and expand the Kinsee Rooker Memorial Trail project to ensure future generations of Shenandoah have safe, well maintained, and beautiful walking paths.

If you would like to support the SMC Foundation’s efforts in this project, you can call 712-246-7074 or press below to our giving page.