The Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation is honored to share that the $45,000 O’Dell Match has been unlocked, thanks to the remarkable generosity of our community.
The match was set in motion mid-May when O’Dell Construction stepped forward with a visionary $25,000 gift to inspire others to invest in the Growing for You – Behavioral Health & Emergency Medicine Campaign. This campaign is bringing vital improvements and expanded access to mental health care and emergency services for patients and families across our region.
Motivated by the leadership and commitment of O’Dell Construction’s leadership, and their children Rebecca and Will O’Dell, Sean and Lisa O’Dell strengthened the momentum by adding a personal contribution of $20,000. Together, their combined efforts created the $45,000 O’Dell Match Challenge, a call to action that resonated deeply with donors across Sheridan County and beyond.
Over the following 45 days, 48 generous contributions came together to meet, and ultimately surpass, this goal. From first-time donors to longtime supporters of rural healthcare, each gift demonstrates the shared spirit that defines Wyoming: we help one another whether we are minutes or miles apart. In our community, everyone matters. Everyone is valued and deserves excellent patient-centered care.
On June 30, 2025, the match was officially unlocked with a final contribution from the William F. & Lorene W. Welch Foundation, securing critical funding to ensure mental health care and emergency services remain strong, accessible and that people know they have a place to go when they need it most.
The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation extends heartfelt appreciation to O’Dell Construction and the O’Dell family for their extraordinary leadership. By sharing their passion personally and professionally for medical excellence right here at home, they inspired a wave of support that will touch countless lives for years to come.
“Thank you to everyone who helped make this achievement possible. This match is yet another example of why Sheridan Memorial Hospital is proud to serve a community so deeply committed to supporting one another,” shared Chief Development Officer Cody Sinclair. “The Foundation is excited to continue the momentum toward the successful completion of the Growing for You Campaign and the opening of the new Behavioral Health Unit in late 2026.”
To be a supporter of mental healthcare right here at home and letting patients and families know you support their health and healing – donate and learn more at www.sheridanhospital.org/growing-for-you/ or reach out to The Foundation Team at 307.673.2418.