In 1975, the Pratt County Hospital Board of Directors and the Pratt County Commissioners established the Gifts and Bequests Committee to solicit help and assistance from the public in developing and improving Pratt County Hospital. The founding board members were: Fred Kerr, Homer Davault, Richard Royer, Alan Hanson and Nora Blachley.

The Gifts and Bequests Committee was the only fund raising organization of the hospital for many years. Since its inception, the Committee has provided over $1 million from estate and memorial gifts for the purchase of various kinds of technical medical equipment.

In 1992 the Gifts and Bequests Committee joined the Pratt Health Foundation to continue its purpose of maintaining quality medical care at Pratt Regional Medical Center through technical medical equipment support. This association gave donors the opportunity to direct their gifts through a 501(c)3 organization, thereby providing them with tax benefits.

In 2006 the Gifts and Bequests Committee became the PHF Gifts and Bequests Program. The committee, through the efforts of people like Fred Kerr and Homer Davault, had established a tradition of giving through will and estate gifts as well as the annual Christmas Festival of Lights program.

The Pratt Health Foundation is proud of this heritage and is grateful for the leadership of the Gifts and Bequests Committee in establishing this program. The PHF Gifts and Bequests Program maintains the Festival of Lights fund drive. The PHF also encourages will and estate gift consideration.