Wayland H. Cato, Jr Foundation

GIFT PLANNING

Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Foundation

ADVANCES HEALTHCARE EDUCATION WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL $1 MILLION GIFT

Through a recent $1 million commitment made by the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Foundation, Atrium Health will continue to expand educational opportunities for healthcare students and professionals across the region. Benefiting the Wayland H. Cato Jr. Nursing and Allied Health Endowed Scholarship Fund, this transformative gift will provide scholarship assistance to students at Carolinas College of Health Sciences and advanced training for allied health professionals at Atrium Health.

“Wayland Cato, Jr. and his family have been generous supporters of our students over the years,” said Hampton Hopkins, EdD, president of Carolinas College of Health Sciences. “This most recent commitment helps to ensure that bright minds, no matter their financial circumstances, will have access to a comprehensive nursing or allied health education.”

As the needs of our healthcare community expand, the demand for qualified nurses and allied health professionals continues to grow at a rapid rate. Support from the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Foundation is helping to train the next healthcare generation. Since 2006, the Endowed Fund has provided significant scholarship support for students of Carolinas College of Health Sciences, many of whom have earned advanced degrees and become leaders and innovators in healthcare.

Wayland Cato, Jr. is the former president and CEO of CATO Corporation – an American retailer of women's fashions and accessories headquartered in Charlotte. After serving in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II, he founded the company with his father and brother. The company, which opened its first two stores in South Carolina in 1946, has grown to over 1,300 stores nationwide. Throughout his lifetime, Cato has shared his success with many institutions and organizations across North and South Carolina, giving primarily to higher education.

Education has always been very important to me and my family. With this bequest, we look forward to providing all those who are determined to pursue and advance their healthcare careers with the opportunity to do so. ”

- WAYLAND CATO, JR.

For more information contact Sara E. Piner, CAP®, Director of Gift Planning: Sara.Piner@atriumhealth.org

We are pleased to present the Evergreen Society, whose members reflect our vision for legacy giving and represent our organization's values and mission. The resilient sentinels of the forest, evergreens represent hope for the sun’s return. Like the evergreen, our donor and legacy society members are ensuring a brighter future by supporting the Atrium Health programs, services and facilities they care about most.

Planned giving is an important form of philanthropy at Atrium Health Foundation. Our Evergreen Society recognizes supporters who have indicated their intention of providing a legacy gift to benefit one of the world class programs at Atrium Health.

Join these generous donors today, who are ensuring the progress and growth of Atrium Health’s world-class programs, services and facilities. If Atrium Health is part of your estate plan, please let us know, so we can honor you as well!

Anonymous (3) Betty and Don Anderson Christopher Baldwin Sarah and Thomas Belk, Jr. Jim and Dorothy Berry Elinor Caddell Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Tansukh, Sarla and Rajesh Ganatra Mark Griffith

Membership

T. Hampton Hopkins, EdD Deborah Hopper Peggy and James Hynes Kathy & Charlie Izard Scott Kerr Dr. Stephen L. Kramer & Family Jane and Hugh McColl, Jr. Joe Miller Dorothy & Walter Moser

Wylie Arnold, Jr. Lucille and Harry Barrett, Jr. Michael Black, Jr. Anita Blumenthal Addison G. Brenizer, MD Willard Brown Joseph Bruno Ethel Bryant Melvin Caudle Alex Copeland, Jr. John Crist, Jr. Judy and John Crosland, Jr. Joyce Eagle Richard L. Eudy Ruth Flowe Rosalie Fountain

In Memoriam

George V. Gilbert Seddon “Rusty” Goode Laura “Johnny” Guffey Laura J. Gunby Cynthia Huntley Julia Jones Ola Kincaid Ninna Lester Elvera & Lewis E. Levine Charles Lightner Virginia McEwen Ann P. Miller Catherine B. Miller Robert Miller Irene Millroy Elizabeth and Ronald Moore Donna and Wallace Nunley, Jr., MD Jacqueline and Louis Pfeiffer Carole Ann Simpson Lori Levine Sklut Susan and Jack Stricker Victoria Sutton Nicholas Trivisonno Donaldson Williams

Eileen Nichols Patricia Paterson Adeline and Morton Puner Addison Reese Margaret & F.H. Sammy Ross Warner Shelly Earle Spaugh Louvene Steele Marietta Stokes Charles Stone John A. Vallomy A.B. and Harry Winkler, MD Vonee Wogens Elizabeth and Paul Younts

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Celebrating a Shining Star

AMONG OUR YOUNG AMBASSADORS

An ambassador for both Atrium Health and the Ultimate International Miss pageant, Lily Grace Starnes is a shining example of courage and hope among her Levine Children's "family" and her peers. Since being diagnosed last year with a metastatic immature teratoma – a very rare tumor – Lily Grace has made a full recovery with the help of her medical team and the novel treatments she received at Levine Children’s. In return, Lily teamed up with Ultimate International Miss, raising over $12,000 to benefit the hospital's pediatric oncology research lab, so that more children and adolescents can benefit from groundbreaking treatments and local clinical trials.

Learn more or nominate a Young Ambassador at AtriumHealthFoundation.org/YoungAmbassadors.