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Spectrum Health Foundation
from 2020 Giving Tuesday
by Darrin Clark
FAST FACTS
• Thanks to charitable donations, Adolescent
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Behavioral Health Telemedicine Clinics are now in several area High Schools. Now, more than ever, it is important for adolescents to take care of their mental health. • We saw an incredibly compassionate show of support for our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our community helped provide 1,265 meals, 1,103 snacks, 125 food baskets, thousands of masks and ear savers, and so much more. • For our youngest patients, 4,716 comfort and care items were provided to the United
Hospital Emergency Department. Fidget toys, games, stuffed animals, coloring books, stickers and playing cards help to reduce fear and anxiety in children when they are in the hospital. • Since October 2019, the Maternal Infant
Health Program at United Lifestyles has provided 76 car seats, 26 pack and plays, 72 baby gates and 47 swaddles.
CONTACT INFORMATION
701 S. Greenville West Drive, Suite 1 Greenville, MI 48838 616-225-6416 Shelly.westbrook@spectrumhealth.org www.spectrumhealth.org/foundation
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers
Jon Aylsworth.......................................Chairperson Charlie Vickery.............................Vice Chairperson Carrie Daenzer......................Finance Chairperson Cherie Foster .............................................Secretary
Trustees
Jusith Amparo, D.O. Carolyn Slocum Karen Carbonelli Glenn Tissue Tom Knoerl Phil Tower Laura Pentecost Kohn Jennifer Town Andrea Leslie Michael Verdun Jeff Loding Shelly Westbrook Kim Putt Greg Workman
WHAT WE DO
With the purpose of saving lives and advancing the health and well-being of children, adults and families through philanthropy, the Spectrum Health Foundation United and Kelsey Hospitals is the charitable arm of United Hospital in Greenville and Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. Since 1995, individuals and organizations have given more than $15 million in charitable gifts to the foundation. These donations provide funding for programs, help advance innovation, purchase new technology and build state-of-the-art facilities. Generous gifts, both large and small, help save lives and improve the health and well-being of children, individuals and families throughout our community.
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING
The foundation administers a comprehensive and full-service giving program dedicated to meeting donors’ desires to make a difference, touch lives and belong to an organization committed to excellence in providing high quality and compassionate care to patients and families. There are many ways to give including:
• ATTEND OR SPONSOR ONE OF OUR
EVENTS
Our premiere fundraising events include the Charity Ball – held the second
Saturday in February and Golf Day – held the second Monday in June.
• MAKE A GIFT IN HONOR OF A
PATIENT OR STAFF MEMBER • CREATE A FUNDRAISER
Visit our website for more information:
www.spectrumhealth.org/foundation/ ways-to-give/fundraising-toolkit • LEAVE A LEGACY WITH A GIFT
THROUGH YOUR WILL OR ESTATE
PLANS HOW YOU CAN HELP
Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Spectrum Health Foundation United and Kelsey Hospitals in support of one or more of our greatest funding needs.
• United and Kelsey Kids Comfort and
Care
Your gift provides comfort and helps remove fear for children who receive care at United or Kelsey Hospital through pediatric toys, comfort items and fun activities.
• United Hospital Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Program
Your tax-deductible donation allows patients in need to receive education and individualized exercise treatment when they need it most, regardless of ability to pay, so they can improve the function of both their heart and lungs.
• Hope Fund
Your investment funds the mission and vision of United and Kelsey Hospitals and supports its greatest needs, such as equipment, programs, services and facility improvements.
To make a gift, please mail your check to: Spectrum Health Foundation United and Kelsey Hospitals, 701 S. Greenville West Drive, Suite 1, Greenville, MI 48838.
For more information, contact Shelly Westbrook at 616-225-6416.
Interns from Clark Construction Company held a toy drive to help reduce stress and anxiety for children being treated at United Hospital.
Making a Difference Starts with You
When you make a gift you are improving health, inspiring hope and saving lives. Because of our donors we are able to expand clinical services, provide patient and family support, and conduct leading-edge research and innovation.
Top Left: College scholarships are given to future health professionals, selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement and acceptance to a college or university.
Middle: The United Lifestyles Maternal Infant Health Program supports more than 200 families each year.
Bottom Left: Residents of the Rehab and Nursing Centers are grateful for therapeutic recreational events supported through charitable donations.
Bottom Right: Interns from Clark Construction Company held a toy drive to help reduce stress and anxiety for children being treated at United Hospital.
